The Weekly Courier Thursday, July 29, 1926 GEORGE W RUSSELL DIES SUDDENLY AT CLEVELAND George W RUSSELL, former resident of Dunbar and Vanderbilt, dropped dead Thursday afternoon at Cleveland, Ohio, where he had been making his home for the past 10 years. His sudden death was attributed to the intense heat. Prior to going to Cleveland, deceased was an employe of the Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad at Dickerson Run. His home was a Dickerson Run. Mr RUSSELL, who was 45 years old, leaves a widow, Mrs Catherine NEWELL RUSSELL, daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel NEWELL of Vanderbilt, two daughters, Annabelle and Margaret, and his parents, Mr and Mrs James RUSSELL of Dunbar. Two brothers and four sisters survive. Madison Man Dies David E MILLER, 76 years and 26 days old, died at his home at Old Madison Saturday, of dropsy. He is survived by his widow, Mrs Missouri A MILLER, and following children: Thomas A Miller and Paul J MILLER, both of Madison; Mrs Mamie CAMPBELL and Mrs Irene GRIFFITH, both of New Staton RD 1; and Miss Golda MILLER of Youngwood. Hunker Man Killed When Car Stalls Hunker, July 26---Stalling of the engine of the automobile in which he was returning to his home here, on the tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad at the Hunker crossing Saturday afternoon is believed to have been the cause of the almost instant death of Howard J HOFFMAN, 34 years old, when the Uniontown Express crashed into his stalled machine. Mr HOFFMAN leaves a widow and one daughter. Mrs HOFFMAN has been ill for four months and will not be permitted to see the body of her husband which was taken to the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs George HOFFMAN at East McKeesport, where funeral services will be held. Mrs Katherine ADAMS’ Brother Is Killed K O MOORE, 42 years old of Oil City, brother of Mrs Katherine Adams of Isabella Road, was killed Tuesday at New Castle, where he had been working when struck by a train. His skull was fracture. He was unmarried. Besides his sister, Mrs ADAMS, he is survived by four others, Mrs JT GORMLEY, Mrs PJ GRIFFIN and Mrs OH HILLGROVE, all of Brookline, Pittsburg, and Mrs RW MARTIN of Oil City, and two brothers, Peter MOORE of Coraopolis and RW MOORE of Ashville, NC. The body will be taken to Oil City for burial. MISS RUBY DULL DIES AT HOSPITAL AFTER OPERATION Miss Ruby C DULL, well-known young women of the South Side, died at 9 30 o’clock Thursday evening at Connellsville State Hospital following an operation for appendicitis. She underwent the operation on Monday morning, being admitted to the institution on Sunday. Miss DULL was a daughter of Grant and Mary SIPE DULL. She was born in this city and spent all her life here, being educated in the public schools. She was a member of the Christian Church and also of the Philathea Bible Class of that church. In addition to her parents, she is survived by one sister, Miss Margaret, at home. GEORGE S HUTSON George S HUTSON, 63 years old, a former resident of the Dawson community, died May 29 at the Sautell Soldiers Home at Sautell , Cal, according to word received by Jesse K HUTSON, a cousin. Mr HUTSON had been in the West for 30 years. He formerly was located at Quartzsite, Ariz, where he was engaged in prospecting for gold and other minerals. He served in the Spanish War in Cuba. He had been at home for some time and left it, returning to work. He returned two weeks before his death. Mr HUTSON is unmarried. There are said to be a number of relatives living in Fayette and Westmoreland counties. He was the last of his family. His parents were Mr and Mrs David HUTSON. MRS CHARLOTTE I HAINES Scottdale, July 26---Mrs Charlotte Irene HAINES, 51 years old, wife of Charles HAINES, died Saturday night at her home at Kingview. MRS JENNIE RIGGAR Mrs Jennie RIGGAR, 67 years old, widow of Harry RIGGAR, died Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at her home near Leisenring No 1. She was born April 21, 1859, a daughter of John and Caroline MYERS MARTIN. She is survived by the following children: Frank and Jesse, both of Connellsville; Van, Oran and Dewey, all of Leisenring No 1; William of Juanita; Mrs Sallie ROBINSON of Un-Leisenring No 1 and Mrs Cora GILPIN at home. Mr RIGGAR died eight years ago. HAYES GASKILL Hayes GASKILL, 86 years old, a veteran of the Civil War, died Saturday at his home at Smithfield. Mr GASKILL was born at Woodbridge on January 3, 1940 and came to Fayette county in March 1895. He was a son of the late Morgan and Sydney BROWN GASKILL. Mr GASKILL had been twice married, his first union being with Nancy HAMON who died in 1864. He was married again in March, 1865, at Elmira, NY, to Margaret WILLIAMS, a daughter of Lizzie SAGER WILLIAMS and the late William J WILLIAMS. Mr GASKILL served during the Civil War as a member of Company G, Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, enlisting at age 21 years in April, 1861 at Columbus, Ohio. He was honorably discharged at Camp Dennison, Ohio, in July, 1861, and reenlisted at the same camp in June, 1862, rejoining his old company. He was transferred to Harpers Ferry in September, 1863, to Battery A, Fourth US Artillery and was again discharged in February, 1864 to re-enlist as a veteran. His father was a soldier during the War of 1812. Mr GASKILL was a member of JS PHILLIPS Post, GAR of Smithfield Encampment No 230: Spring Lodge No 237 IOOF. He was a machinist by trade and had resided at Smithfield for the last 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Margaret GASKILL; two grandchildren, Pauline H KAMERER of Cleveland, O, and Morgan B GASKILL of Chicago, and two nephews, Cornelius GASKILL and Charles GASKILL of Fairmont. MRS ELLEN GADDIS CLARK Mrs Ellen GADDIS CLARK, 65 years old, died Monday at her home in Uniontown following a week’s illness. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John GADDIS and the widow of John H CLARK. She was born in North Union township December 5, 1859, and was united in marriage in 1879. She had been a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Uniontown for 43 years. One sister, Mrs Hanson RUTTER of Uniontown and two brothers, TB GADDIS of Uniontown and Eli C GADDIS of Artesia, New Mexico, survive. Mrs Clark was a second cousin of Mrs Holland PIERSOL of the West Side. She also had a number of friends in Connellsville and vicinity. MRS JS CADWALLADER Mrs JS CADWALLADER, 28 years old, of 225 South street, died at noon today at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs John KNIGHT in Layton. She had been ill for about two months and two weeks ago was taken to the Layton residence. In addition to her husband she is survived by a small daughter, Christobel. MRS JOSEPHINE B LEGARTH Mrs Josephine BRINKO LEGARTH, 28 years and 4 months old, wife of Stephen LEGARTH of West Leisenring, died Monday afternoon at the Uniontown Hospital following a brief illness of typhoid fever. Besides her husband, she is survived by four children, Joseph, John, Anna and May, all between one and seven years old; one sister and one brother. MB WALKER, SR M B WALKER, SR, of Martin, died Wednesday in the Uniontown Hospital following an illness of complication of diseases. MISS ESTHER WALLACE Miss Esther WALLACE, 28 years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs O M WALLACE of Lemont, died Tuesday in the Uniontown Hospital. Besides her parents she is survived by several brothers and sisters. NEWTON I CHRISTOPHER Newton Isaac CHRISTOPHER, 73 years old, of Luzerne township, died Wednesday at the Somerset Sanitarium of heart trouble. MRS CORA C LEIB Mrs Cora C LEIB, 54 years old, of Uniontown, died Thursday in the Uniontown Hospital , where she had been a patient for the past week, for treatment of heart trouble. CHRISTIAN KNEPP Meyersdale, July 23---Paralysis, with which he was stricken while picking cherries last Saturday, resulted in death of Christian KNEPP, well-known farmer of Larimer township, Wednesday night. He hung helpless over a limb of a tree before his plight was discovered. He was 77 years old. MRS MARY HANNAH PORTER Mrs Mary Hannah PORTER, 90 years old, who has resided in the vicinity of Smithton practically all her life, died Thursday morning at her home new Wick Haven. MRS AMANDA MORROW Scottdale, July 21---Mrs Amanda Frances MORROW, 64 years old, wife of H C MORROW, died Tuesday night at her home in North Huntington Township. JOSEPH B MILLER Somerset, July 22---Joseph B MILLER, 74 years and nine months old, farmer of Jefferson township and a former county commissioner of Somerset county, died suddenly Tuesday morning while sitting in a chair in the office of the Ferner Hotel. Heart trouble was the cause. CHARLES W BARNHART Charles W BARNHART, 33 years old, died Monday night at his home at Hollidaysburg following a lingering illness. He was employed at Scottdale before his health became impaired. Besides his widow he is survived by three children, his mother, Mrs Susam BARNHART of Johnstown, a brother and two sisters

The Valley Independent Monday, July 8, 1985 ARTUSO Rose RITTACCO ARTUSO of 1211 Country Club Road, Carroll Township, died Saturday, July 6, 1985, at her home. She was 77. Mrs ARTUSO was born Jan 7, 1908, in Italy. She had been co-owner of ARTUSO’S Shoe Store in Donora for 59 years. Survivors include her husband, Frank ARTUSO; a son, Joseph ARTUSO of Ligonier; a daughter, Mrs Ray (Philomena) WEST of Monongahela; seven grandchildren; one sister and three brothers. Burial will be in Mon Valley Memorial Park. SRNKA John SRNKA (SANKO) of Char-House, 251 Ninth St, Charleroi, died Sunday, July 7, 1985, at 3 30 am in Washington Hospital. He was 76. Mr SRNKA was born Nov 6, 1906, in Leckrone, Pa, a son of the late Martin and Anna KUKAN SRNKA. A resident of the mid-Mon Valley his entire life, Mr SRNKA was a member of Saints Cyril and Methodius Roman Catholic Church, Charleroi, and the Belle Vernon Knights of Columbus. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the US Army. Mr SRNKA was a retired tailor from the David Israel Men’s Store in Charleroi. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Stephen. Survivors include his wife, Ann DEMCISK SRNKA; and one brother, Martin in Europe. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in the Carl J Spallino Funeral Home, 819 Fallowfield Ave, Charleroi. Burial will be in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum. MINNIEAR Walter H MINNIEAR of Greenville, Maine, formerly of the Roscoe area, died Sunday, July 7, 1985, in Greenville. He was 81. A complete obituary and funeral arrangements will be announced Tuesday by the Ed Melenyzer Funeral Home, Inc, 1008 Furlong Ave, Roscoe. CIEPIELA Helen CIEPIELA of Fellsburg, Belle Vernon RD 1, died at 9 30 pm Sunday, July 7, 1985, in her home. She was 66. Mrs CIEPIELA was born Aug 13, 1918, in Monessen, a daughter of the late Peter and Teresa PFEISTER EORY. Her husband, Charles CIEPIELA, died in 1964. Mrs CIEPIELA was a member of the Fells United Methodist Church, Fellsburg, and the Good Samaritan Club of the church. Surviving are one son, Charles E CIEPIELA of Belle Vernon RD 1; one daughter, Patricia SEMANCIK of Belle Vernon RD 4; four sisters, Mrs Teresa BASKO of Arizona, Mrs Margaret HARGER of Belle Vernon, Mrs Julia PERISCO of Monessen and Mrs Nicholas (Ethel) SPIRKO of Charleroi; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Friends will be received at the James C Stump Funeral Home, Sweeney Plan, Rostraver Twp, Monday from 7 to 9 and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. ENGOGLIA James ENGOGLIA of 500 E Main St, Monongahela, died Sunday, July 7, 1985. He was 64. Mr ENGOGLIA was born June 24, 1921, in Monongahela, a son of the late Charles and Mary LUCINDO ENGOGLIA. He was a member of St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Monongahela. A US Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 1409, Monongahela. Surviving are two brothers, Matthew of Buffalo, NY and Chester of Monongahela; and five sisters, Mrs Anna MORGANTE and Elizabeth ENGOGLIA, both of Buffalo, NY, Sally HOLLIS and Dorothy ENGOGLIA, both of Monongahela, and Mrs Mary EDMONDSON of New York City, NY. Friends will be received in the LM Frye Funeral Home Inc, 427 W Main St, Monongahela, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Burial will be in Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela. NISHNICK Ollie Mandy NISHNICK of Franklin St, Cokesburg, died Saturday, July 6, 1985, at 8 33 pm in Washington Hospital. Mrs NISHNICK was 75. She was born June 29, 1910, in Campton, KY, a daughter of the late Jess and Frances TAULBEE ROSE. She was a member of Wesleyan Church in Bentleyville. Mrs NISHNICK is survived by three sons, Howard WILSON Jr of Cokesburg, Stanley WILSON of Bentleyville, and Truman NISHNICK of Washington; three daughters, Mary GRIMES of Pittsburgh, Myrtle GUTHRIE of Cokesburg, and Margie WILKS of Ellsworth; one sister, Piney GALWAY of Cokesburg; one brother, Chester ROSE of Washington; and ? grandchildren. Her husband, Frank NISHNICK, died Nov 27, 1979. A daughter, Frances WILSON; a granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth WILSON; three brothers, and two sisters are also deceased. Friends are being received today from 7 to 9 pm and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in the Greenlee Funeral Home, 619 Main St, Bentleyville.

Indiana Evening Gazette Friday, May 26, 1961 Jeannette Glass Executive Dies A High Mass of Requiem will be held Friday at the Ascension Roman Catholic Church here for Virgil CHIRICO, retired president of Victory Glass Co. of Jeannette. Chirico, 71, died Tuesday. He was a resident of Greensburg. He was also former president of the board of trustees of the Torrance State Hospital.

The Valley Independent Tuesday, March 31, 1992 R. BARRY TREW, rifle champion, coach R Barry TREW, 55, of Orbisonia, Huntingdon County, formerly of Bentleyville, died unexpectedly Monday, March 30, 1992, in Orbisonia. Born March 14, 1937, in North Charleroi, he was the son of the late Charles W and Evelyn HAWKINS TREW. Mr TREW was co-owner of TREW’S Sports Shop in Bentleyville and TREW’S Distributor in Waynesburg. He was a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College and a member of First Presbyterian Church of Bentleyville. Mr TREW was also a member of the National Rifle Association, Pittsburgh Suburban Rifle League, Green Mountain Rifle League and the Allegheny Valley Rifle League. He was the coach of McGuffy and Washington high school rifle teams and rifle coach of teams at Washington and Jefferson College and St Francis College. He was the first man to become a four-time All-American and NCAA rifle champion. Mr TREW was also national rifle champion in 1956, 1963, 1964 and 1969. He also held several Pennsylvania state rifle championships. During the 1960 Olympics in Rome, Italy, he was alternate on the US Rifle Team. Mr TREW was recently elected to and will be inducted in May to the Washington-Greene County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife, Rose PLOVIC TREW, three sons, Dean TREW and Gregg TREW, both of Bentleyville RD 1, and Daniel TREW, at home; two sisters, Mrs William (Margaret) SAHADY of Brownsville and Mrs Gene (Patricia) COLLARETTI of Palm City, Fla; one brother, C Jack TREW of Bentleyville; several nieces and nephews; and his first wife, Jean DORMO of Bentleyville. Friends will be received this evening form 7 to 9 pm in the Martin Brown Funeral Home in Orbisonia and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to9 pm in the Kenneth V Thompson Funeral Home, 809 Main St, Bentleyville. Interment will be in Monongahela Cemetery. LUCAS Andrew J (Buster) Lucas Jr, 67, of RD 3 Many, La, died Sunday, March 29, 1992, in Schempert Medical Center, Schreveport, La. He was born Jan 19, 1923, in Monongahela, a son of the late Andrew J and Blanche CALMUS LUCAS Sr. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps, having been served in World War II. He was formerly employed by the US Steel Donora and Fairless Hills works. A former Monongahela resident, he resided in Louisiana for 20 years. He was Protestant by faith. Survivors include his wife, Marion B ERNEST; one sister, Evelyn LUCAS TIMKO of Monongahela; several nieces and nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sister, Vivian ANDERSON in 1990, and Florence GILCHRIST in 1990. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm and Wednesday fro 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in the LM Frye Funeral Home Inc, 427 West Main St, Monongahela. Burial will be in Monongahela Cemetery. KENNEWEG Leathe Kenneweg, 91, of Brownsville, died Monday, March 30, 1992, in her home. Mrs KENNEWEG was born Dec 5, 1900, in Belle Vernon, a daughter of the late James M and Alice LUCE WARD. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Brownsville, and was also a member of the Brownsville Senior Citizen’s and Brownsville Women’s Club. In addition to his parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl KENNEWEG, by a son, Earl, and by three sisters, Dorothy REED, Blanche BONUCCI and Virginia MARTIN. Surviving are one daughter, Carole PROVANCE, of Brownsville; one daughter-in-law, Barbara KENNEWEG, of Virginia Beach, Va; five grandchildren, Earl KENNEWEG, Kimberly ONESKO, Eric KENNEWEG, Sherri SUTHERLAND, Chris KENNEWEG and Anna KENNEWEG; and seven great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Tuesday from 6 to 9 pm and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 pm in the Andrew J Skirpan Funeral Home, 135 Park St, Brownsville. Burial will be in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill. VETTER John Vetter, 77, of Charleroi RD 2, Fallowfield Township, died suddenly Tuesday, March 31, 1992 at 7 16 am in the emergency of Mon Valley Hospital Inc, Carroll Township. A complete obituary and funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow by the Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home Inc, Charleroi. CROYTS Lucille CROYTS, 59, of McKeesport, formerly of Monongahela, died Saturday, March 28, 1992, in McKeesport Hospital, following a lingering illness. She was born Oct 27, 1932, in Monongahela, a daughter of John and Blanche DICIENZO CURCIO of Charleroi. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs Paul (Charla) MEAD of Turtle Creek and Sandra GORDON of McKeesport, with whom she resided; one son, George CROYTS of Maryland; two brothers, Robert CHARNACK of Charleroi and John CHARNACK of Valaparaiso, Ind; four sisters, Mrs Bill (Jessie) PIPER of Grovertown, Ind, Mrs Lou (Avy) CARDEN of Hobart, Ind, Mrs Steve (Deanna) BEWSZKA of Apollo and Linda HOPTON of Columbus, Ohio; nine grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Bobby Dale CROYTS. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in Craigs Funeral Home, Versailles Avenue, McKeesport, where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 am. STEER Iva MCFALL STEER, 74, of 601 Westgate Manor, Monessen, died Monday, March 30, 1992, in Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Township, following a lengthy illness. She was born May 26, 1917, in Belle Vernon, a daughter of the late Arlie and Melissa HENDRICKSON MCFALL. Mrs STEER was a lifelong resident of Monessen, where she was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy LAYTON of Monessen, a daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Don ZENOBI of Monessen; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs William (Mildred) ROSE of Monessen and Grace MCCORKEL of Swissvale; two brothers, Thomas MCFALL of Elgin, Ill and Glenn MCFALL of Bridgeville; nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas STEER, in 1982; a son, Thomas, in 1957; and a sister, Nellie BASIM. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in the Rhome Funeral Home Inc, 1209 Grand Blvd, Monessen. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. CARUSO Robert “Rumba” CARUSO, 67, of Charleroi, died Monday, March 30, 1992, at 3 45 am in Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Township. He was born June 12, 1924, in Ellsworth, a son of the late Gregory and JoAnne Marie TARULLO CARUSO. Mr Caruso was a US Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of St Jerome Roman Catholic Church, VFW Post 167 and American Legion Post 22, all of Charleroi. Mr CARUSO was a retired inspector for Columbia Gas Company. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor HARGER CARUSO; two sons, James CARUSO, serving with the US Navy in Charleston, SC, and Leonard CARUSO of Charleroi; one daughter, Marian RUSILKO of Charleroi; three grandchildren, Amber and Ladden RUSILKO and Kristen CARUSO; one brother, Eugene CARUSO of Florida; and one sister, Sara CARUSO of Charleroi. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Mary PAPPALUCA; and six brothers, Joseph, Alfred, Anthony, Patsy, Otto and Frank CARUSO. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in the Carl J Spallino Funeral Home, 819 Fallowfield Ave, Charleroi. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Carroll Township. GRAY Wayne GRAY, 75, of 514 Reliance Ave, Brownsville (Denbo Heights), died at 9 pm, Sunday, March 29, 1992, in Uniontown Hospital. Mr GRAY was born Oct 13, 1916, in Vanderbilt, a son of the late Arthur and Ida STRANGROOM GRAY. In 1971, he retired from Monessen Southwestern Railroad, where he had been employed for 30 years. Mr GRAY was a member of the Taylor United Methodist Church, Centerville, and the United Steel Workers of America. On Aug 9, 1939, he married Tresia POUNDS GRAY, who survives. He and his wife bowled in the mixed couples Guys and Dolls League in Bentleyville for 23 years. Also surviving are one son, Barry B GRAY, of Uniontown; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Donald and Russell GRAY, both of Charleroi; three sisters, Mary MORGAN of Charleroi, Ruby KUZAR of Connellsville and Berneda WHORIC of .Leisenring; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are two sons, Bruce GRAY, who died in infancy, and Larry GRAY, who died May 17, 1990; and one brother, Edward GRAY. There will be no viewing or visitation. Private burial will be in Charleroi Cemetery.

BARNES, CREESE, ROYLE, YORKE, PROUDFIT, MAWHINNEY, DUBOIS, MCFADDEN, MATCHETT, ELLIOTT Margaret BARNES, aged 2 1/2 years, daughter of Lee and Margaret LAING BARNES of Cecil, died at four o'clock Tuesday morning, February 8, 1927, of pneumonia. Besides the parents, there are nine brothers and sisters in the home. Funeral services wee held at 9:30 o'clock Thursday morning in the BARNES home, conducted by the Rev. William M. DOIG, pastor of the Cecil mission, assisted by the Rev. Mr. CARSON, pastor of the Gladden U. P. church. Interment was in the Oakdale cemetery. Eugene CREESE of Longmont, Colo., a former Oakdale resident, who accompanied the body of his father to Sewickley for burial, visited with Oakdale friends recently before returning to his home in the West. *Oakdale column William ROYLE, 80, formerly oil operator in the Washington and McDonald fields, died of pneumonia Friday, February 11, 1927, at his home in Bruin, Butler county. Patrick YORKE, aged 74 years, who inventions and innovations advanced oil and gas drilling, died in his home in Washington, Pa., Saturday, February 12, 1927, after a lingering illness. The first pair of steel bits were manufactured for and used by Mr. YORKE, eliminating fishing jobs caused by imperfect welding of the iron and steel bits used in the early days. He was the first driller to realize that the twist in rope cables would sufficiently turn bits in the hole. He first used steel cables in drilling and invented numerous types of fishing tools. His last contribution to the industry was the steel portable derrick. John Pressly PROUDFIT died Saturday, February 12, 1927, at 10:40 p.m., at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. J. MCNARY in Burgettstown. Mr. PROUDIFIT was a son of Robert and Sarah PORTER PROUDFIT and was born near Bavington. He had spent his entire life in the Burgettstown community. He was twice married. His second wife died five or six years ago. A daughter, Miss Etheline PROUDFIT of the Southside, Pittsburgh, and a son, Russell PROUDFIT of Irwin, survive. He leaves also eleven grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon. Interment was in the Fairview cemetery, Burgettstown. Mrs. Martha MCPEAK MAWHINNEY, aged 76 years, wife of John F. MAWHINNEY, died at 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 15. Her death was due to pneumonia. She had been ill one week. Mrs. MAWHINNEY was a member of the Venice United Presbyterian church and had been active in the affairs of the congregation. Besides her husband she leaves two sons, Joseph C. MAWHINNEY of Philadelphia and Albert MAWHINNEY of Cecil, and two daughters: Mrs. Carrie HUTCHINSON of Cecil and Mrs. Anna BELL of Thompsonville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. this Friday in the Venice United Presbyterian church. Mrs. Arsene DUBOIS, aged 77 years, died at three o'clock Friday morning, February 11, 1927, in the county home at Arden. Death was due to complications due to her advanced years. Mrs. DUBOIS was born in Belgium. It was there she was married, and she and her husband came to the United States about forty years ago. Mrs. DUBOIS had lived in McDonald about thirty-five years. Mr. DUBOIS was killed twelve years ago in the Bulger mine. Three years ago Mrs. DUBOIS went to the county home at Arden. There are no known relatives. The body was brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. CHARLIER in East Lincoln avenue, where funeral services were held at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. J. M. BETTS, pastor of the McDonald Methodist church, assisted by the Rev. Auguste DEVOS, pastor of the French U. P. church. The choir of the Methodist church sang. Interment was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Miss Ella MCFADDEN died on Monday, February 7, 1927. Funeral services were held the following Wednesday evening. Interment was on Thursday. (From another column, the funeral was in Sewickley.) *Montour Valley column L. T. and C. B. BURNS attended the funeral of Alexander MATCHETT Tuesday. Mr. MATCHETT was a former Clinton resident and lived in the house now occupied by the ROADMAN family. His death occurred last week after a long illness of dropsy. The end came suddenly, apparently from a stroke. He was a resident of Hollidays Cove, W. Va. and was well know as a carpenter of lifelong experience. He leaves his wife, who was Miss CAROTHERS of Frankfort, and eight children. Interment was in the Frankfort cemetery. *Montour Valley column William ELLIOTT, aged 82 years, died recently at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. C. SIMPSON, in Hills Station, after an eight months' illness. *Muse column

The Daily Courier Monday, June 9, 1919 MRS ELIZABETH PATTERSON The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth PATTERSON, who died at Vanderbilt, will be held Tuesday at 2:30 o’clock from the home, with Rev J W RILEY, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating. Interment will be in Dickinson Run Union Cemetery. The service is public and friends invited. J. WILBUR BROWNING J Wilbur BROWNING, 36 years old, died Friday at his home at the old Hague school house. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the home of James C BROWNING in Uniontown, followed by interment in Oak Grove cemetery. MRS. REID K. BROOKS The funeral of Mrs Reid K BROOKS was held yesterday afternoon at 1 o’clock from the family residence in East Fairview avenue, followed by services in the United Brethren church at Normalville. Rev G L C RICHARDSON of the First Methodist Episcopal church conducted the service at the church and also at the house, being assisted by the latter place by Rev J S SHOWERS of the United Brethren church. Both services were largely attended. The church was filled with relatives and friends of the deceased. The interment was made at Normalville. MRS. L.A. CARSON Mrs LA CARSON, 65 years old, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John GADDIS of Fayette county, died suddenly Saturday afternoon at her home in Hopedale, O. She is survived by a large family of children and the following brothers and sisters: Eli GADDIS, New Mexico, and TB GADDIS, Mrs Ellen CLARK and Mrs Hanson RUTTER, all of Uniontown. STEWART DURBIN Largely attended was the funeral of Stewart DURBIN, held Saturday afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mrs JM TRESSLER, South Connellsville. Rev MB MCLAUGHLIN of the South Connellsville Evangelical church officiated. Members of William F Kurtz Post No 104, Grand Army of the Republic, attended in a body, and with Commander WP CLARK in charge, conducted the GAR ritual at Chestnut Hill cemetery, where the interment took place. In the absence of HH YARNELL, Rev JS SHOWERS acted as chaplain. There were a number of pretty floral tributes. The following veterans attended: Captain Edmund DUNN, JE JONES, WP CLARK, Lyman STRICKLER, John DUNHAM, LL COLLINS, Clark COLLINS, JS REAGAN, WH SHAW, John ROBINSON, CH WHITELEY, Israel MILLER and JA MASON. KNUT CARLSON Funeral services for Knut CARLSON, who died at his home at Leisenring from injuries suffered when struck by an automobile, were held Saturday afternoon at Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev Dr Ellis B BURGESS, the pastor, officiated. Arch KELLY, William GRUB, Charles WISTBURG, Abel PETERSON, SC WORTHINGTON and Isaac BALL were pallbearers. The interment was made in Chestnut Hill Cemetery.

The Courier July 14, 1905 J W and Robert Campbell of West Newton returned home today after spending a few days in town. They were called here by the death of their mother, Mrs Mary E Campbell.

MASSINGHAM, WILLIAMS, WEBBER, BLANK, KENNEDY, BROOKS, MCCLURG, QUINN, CREESE, GARDNER, AYRES Miss Agnes Ruth MASSINGHAM, daughter of Sherman and Agnes BOYCE MASSINGHAM, died at 4 p.m. Monday, February 7, 1927, in her 25th year. Miss MASSINGHAM had been ailing for five years. Funeral services were held Wednesday evening at her parents' residence, Ridge and Dinsmore avenues, Crafton. Thomas J., the infant son of Thomas J. and Helen LAND WILLIAMS, of 56 Laciede street, Mt. Washington, Pittsburgh, died about three o'clock Sunday morning, February 6, 1927, in the WILLIAMS home. The child was born Saturday evening and lived about four hours. Besides the parents there is one daughter in the home. Interment was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Thomas Ross, infant son of William Edward and Sarah ROSS WEBBER of Third street, McDonald, died at the WEBBER home at five o'clock Sunday morning, February 6, 1927. The child was born Thursday morning, February 3, 1927. Besides the parents he leaves one brother, William Edward Jr., in the home. Funeral services were held at two o'clock Monday afternoon in the Webber residence, conducted by the Rev. Dr. W. D. IRONS. Interment was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Leoncie SALLES BLANK, 46 years old, died at 6:45 o'clock Sunday morning, February 6, 1927, at her home in Sturgeon. She had been ill four months. Mrs. BLANK was born in France October 16, 1881, and came to McDonald 37 years ago. After living in McDonald for three years, she moved to Sturgeon, where she spent the rest of her life. On April 11, 1896, she was united in marriage with Mr. Joseph BLANK, who died 15 years ago in Sturgeon. She was a member of St. Patrick's church, Noblestown, and of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Order of Railroad Conductors, Division 476, of Carnegie. She leaves two sons and two daughters: Esther, the wife of C. J. LIENARD of Fort MYERS, Florida; Joseph BLANK of Sturgeon; Violet, the wife of C. E. PITTS of Hollidays Cove, W. Va.; Harry BLANK of Columbus, Ohio. She also leaves one brother, F. J. SALLES of Sturgeon, and one sister, Mrs. H. M. MCWHORTER of Columbus, Ohio. There are six grandchildren. Funeral services were held at ten o'clock Tuesday morning in St. Patrick's church, Noblestown, with requiem high mass sung by the Rev. Fr. D. J. COX. As Mrs. BLANK had requested before her death, her niece, Miss Norma SALLES, played the organ for the mass. Interment was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Noblestown. John C. KENNEDY, in his 79th years, died at 5:30 o'clock Tuesday evening, February 8, 1927, at the home of his son, Clark KENNEDY, in Cleveland, Ohio. Death was due to heart trouble, he having died without a struggle. Mr. KENNEDY was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, January 24, 1849. He came to Washington county about sixty years ago and had lived her most of his life. He was united in marriage with Malissa Jane TOLLAND of West Virginia in 1869, and they went to housekeeping in Washington county. Nine children were born to them, for of whom are dead. Mr. KENNEDY spent most of his active life in the oil fields. A year ago in January he closed his store in Laure hill which he had conducted for three years, and went to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he stayed for six months. From there he went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he had since resided. Mrs. KENNEDY died in September 1924. He belonged to the Methodist church all his life and had been a member of the Knights of Pythias for about fifty years. He leaves three sons and two daughters: Thomas E. KENNEDY and Mrs. Loretta M. WARD of Albuquerque, N. M; C. D. KENNEDY of McDonald; Lillian, the wife of Albert ELLERY of Detroit, Mich., and Clark D. KENNEDY of Cleveland, Ohio. There are nineteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body was brought from Cleveland to the C. D. KENNEDY home in Fanny street, McDonald. Funeral services will be held in the McDonald Methodist church at two o'clock this Friday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. J. M. BETTS, assisted by the Rev. J. H. DEBOLT of Washington, a former pastor. Interment will be in the Robinson's Run cemetery. The numerous friends of the Rev. Guy S. BROOKS in McDonald were saddened the first of the week to learn of his death, which occurred on Sunday, February 6, 1927, in his home, 230 Dell avenue, Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh. He was born at North Woods, Ohio, and graduated from Muskingum college. His theological course was completed at the Pittsburgh seminary in 1904. Logans Ferry was his first and also his last pastoral charge. He served here a second time after retiring about six months ago from the pastorate of the Lincoln Avenue U. P. church, Pittsburgh. Just a short time before his death he spoke to a friend of the happy relationship that existed between him and the Logans Ferry congregation, and said that he was thoroughly enjoying the work there. Mr. BROOKS also served at Parnassus, at Jamestown, Pa., and at the Robinson's Run church, McDonald. He came here about the time of the flu epidemic, was himself stricken, and had to contend with much sickness in his own home as well as in the congregation. He made many friends, by his manly and sympathetic bearing, and was highly regarded by his ministerial brethren in the valley. Though he was never rugged physically, his death came as a shock to his many friends. He was secretary and treasurer of the Pittsburgh Alumni association of the Pittsburgh seminary. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Mary DOW BROOKS; a daughter, Miss Helen BROOKS, and a son, Philip BROOKS, all at home, and a brother, Kerr BROOKS of Huntsville, Ga. Funeral services were held at eight o'clock Tuesday evening at Mt. Lebanon in charge of the Rev. E. C. MCCOWAN of the Mt. Lebanon U. P. church. Invocation was by the Rev. W. B. MCBAINE. The scripture lesson was read by the Rev. J. F. RAY, clerk of the presbytery to which the Rev. Mr. BROOKS belonged. Words of testimony were given by the Rev. Dr. T. D. EDGAR, who spoke of him as member of presbytery, the Rev. P. W. SMITH, who spoke of his as a man, the Rev. dr. W. D. IRONS, who spoke of him as a pastor, and the Rev. N. D. FINDLEY, who spoke of him as a friend. The Rev. Mr. FINDLEY was his pastor when Mr. BROOKS was a young man, ready for college. The Rev. R. L. LANNING led in prayer. Dr. MCCOWAN, who recently became his pastor, gave the address. The interment was at Huntsville, Ohio. Mrs. Josephine MATCHETT MCCLURG, in her 70th year, died at her home in Candor at three o'clock Monday afternoon, February 7, 1927. She had been in failing health since the death of her husband a year ago last June. Mrs. MCCLURG was a life-long member of the candor community, the daughter of Robinson and Mary CHRISTY MATCHETT of Candor. When about twenty years old she was united in marriage with Allan MCCLURG of Beaver county, who conducted a store in Candor from that time until his death in 1925. They had no children. Mrs. MCCLURG united with the Raccoon Presbyterian church in 1877, and was active in the work of the church until her illness. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Fred KRAEER of Hickory, and Mrs. John CAIN of Candor. Her oldest sister, Ms. Jacob GLASSER of Candor, died just 18 days before the death of Mrs. MCCLURG. Funeral services were held at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon, conducted by her pastor, the Rev. G. M. KERR. Interment was in the Raccoon cemetery at Candor. W. C. MARSHALL received word on Sunday of the death in Texas of his nephew, Paul QUINN, aged 25, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry QUINN of Washington. The body arrived on Tuesday and funeral services were held Wednesday. *Oakdale column John CREESE, a former resident of Oakdale, died on Thursday afternoon, February 3, 1927, at the home of his son, Eugene CREESE, in Longmont, Colo., after an illness of one year. Mr. CREESE was born February 4, 1943, and had followed the oil business all his life. He died just the day before his 84th birthday. Besides his son, Eugene CREESE of Longmont, Colo., he leaves five daughters. *Oakdale column The funeral of Mrs. GARDNER, who died in the Homer MARSHALL home last week, was held at Florence on Sunday. Funeral services were conducted in the MARSHALL home by the Rev. Samuel NEAL of the Hebron Presbyterian church on Saturday evening, February 5. Mrs. GARDNER had been cared for in the MARSHALL home for several months. She was aged 81 years. Daniel SAUNDERS of Cork is a brother. *Montour Valley column Benjamin AYRES, in his ninetieth year, died at his home at Imperial on Monday, January 24, 1927. Death was due to dropsy. He leaves three daughters and one son: Mrs. Ella AIRWYKE, Mrs. Hattie, WORK, Mrs. Mattie HANNAH, and Mark AYRES, all from the Montour valley. He also leaves one brother, Oliver AYRES of Clinton. There are 22 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. *Montour Valley column

The Valley Independent Thursday, March 25, 1976 LARIMER Harry F LARIMER, 89, a former banker and school director in Monongahela, died yesterday at 10 35 pm in Haven Crest Nursing and Convalescent Home in Carroll Twp. Mr LARIMER was born Oct 3, 1886, in Monongahela, a son of the late Mr and Mrs William LARIMER. He had resided in the Monongahela area all of his life. A veteran of World War I, Mr LARIMER was a cashier at the old First National Bank of Monongahela and later manager of the bank which was purchased by the Western Pennsylvania Bank which is today Equibank. He served from 37 years as a member of the Monongahela Hospital Board of trustees. A graduate of Kiski Prep School, he was a member of the American Legion Lodge Post 302, Monongahela Rotary, Monongahela Planning Commission and past exalted ruler of the Monongahela Elks Club. He was a member of the Monongahela Country Club, the Harry Phillips F&AM No 337 of Monongahela, former president of the Associated Charities, former president of the Washington County Bankers Association, former officer and trustee of the Presbyterian Church of Monongahela and an honorary member of the Monongahela Fire Dept. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen MCCURDY LARIMER. Survivors include one sister, Rebecca SHERRATT of Pittsburgh; a niece, Martha SKELLY of Pittsburgh; and a nephew William SHERRATT of Pittsburgh. Friends will be received after 2 pm tomorrow in the LM Frye Funeral Home in Monongahela. The family suggests contributions be sent to Monongahela Division of Mon Valley Hospital Memorial Fund. Interment will be in Monongahela Cemetery. CAIN Dan CAIN, 89, of 711 Marne Ave, Monongahela, died today at 7 45 in his home following an illness of two years. Mr CAIN was born in Webster in 1886, a son of the late James and Margaret CHESTNUT CAIN. Mr Cain had resided in Monongahela most of her life. Survivors included five daughters, Mrs Elgie (Helen) GRAY, Mrs Joseph (Mary) BOBNAR, Mrs Serafino (Ruth) BONACCI, and Mrs Betty BOYD, all of Monongahela and Mrs Joseph (Edith) FURIGA of New Eagle; 18 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren and one brother, Charles CAIN of Donora. His wife, Anna HARTMAN CAIN, preceded him in death as did a daughter, Sara CAIN, and a son, Neil Daniel CAIN, who was killed in World War II. Friends will be received in the LM Frye Funeral Home in Monongahela after 7 pm tomorrow. Interment will be in Monongahela Cemetery. DESELLEMS Candy Lee DESELLEMS, 618 Fallowfield Ave, Charleroi, who was born March 17 in Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital, died yesterday in Children’s Hospital, Pittsburgh. Her twin sister, Mandy Dee, died at Children’s Hospital on March 22. Surviving is her mother, Doreen DESELLEMS, a brother, Steven Ray; maternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs Rex TUTTLE of Charleroi; maternal great-grandparents, Mr and Mrs Stanley GERSKY of Fairless Hills, and maternal great-great-grandmother, Mrs Louise George of Charleroi. Friends will be received at the Howard W McCrory Funeral Home, Fayette City, after 4 pm today. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery, beside her twin sister. ZANARDINI Teresa ZANARDINI, 86, of 6590 Rockland, Dearborn, Mich, died Tuesday at 9 20 pm in Garden City Hospital, Dearborn Heights. She was born in Italy on May 25, 1889 and formerly resided in the California, Pa area. Mrs ZANARDINI was a member of St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church of California. Her husband, Fawst ZANARDINI, died in 1949, a son, ZEFFIRO, died in 1975 and a daughter, Edith ERCALINE, died in 1973. She is survived by a son, Tino of Downey, Calif; a daughter, Mrs Vera KESHISHIAN of Dearborn, Mich; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grand children. Friends are being received at the Caleffie and Greenlief Funeral Home, California, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today and Friday. Interment will be in Mt Calvary Cemetery, California. POLOIZANO Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St Sebastian Catholic Church in Belle Vernon Saturday at 11 30 am for Mrs Anna POLOIZANO, 83, of South Side, Pittsburgh. Mrs POLOIZANO, a former resident of Belle Vernon, died yesterday at 2 30 am in the John J Kane Hospital, Pittsburgh. Mrs POLOIZANO was born in Italy, a daughter of the late Jack and Tomasina FLORA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles POLOIZANO. Mrs POLOIZANO is survived by one sister, Mrs Josephine FLORA NEIL of Belle Vernon; five brothers, Joseph FLORA of Pittsburgh, John FLORA of Penn Hills, and Ross, Pete and Frank FLORA, all of Belle Vernon, and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends are being received today and tomorrow in the Brusco Funeral Home, Broadway and Shiras Avenues, Pittsburgh. Burial will be in Belle Vernon. MCKENNA Mrs Lean MCKENNA, 83, of 125 Prospect Ave, Charleroi, died yesterday at 1 45 pm in Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital. Mrs MCKENNA was born March 22, 1893 in Lohr, Germany and had been a resident of Charleroi since 1913. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Charleroi. Mrs MCKENNA was preceded in death by her husband, Frank MCKENNA on Aug 14, 1973. Survivors include one son, Alfred MCKENNA of Charleroi; six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in the Francis C Slezak Funeral Home in Charleroi from 7 to 9 pm today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm tomorrow. Interment will be in Monongahela Cemetery. RANEY Vern Alvin RANEY Sr, 55 of Pittsburgh, a former Donora resident, died last Saturday at 2 05a am at Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Donora Sept 11.1920, a son of the late Ernest and Lalla GRAVES RANEY. He graduated from Donora High School in 1940, and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Donora. He is survived by a son, Vern Alvin RANEY Jr on Monongahela; a daughter, Kena RANEY of Pittsburgh; granddaughter Robin of Monongahela; two brothers, Sherman Raney Sr of Donora, and DeLawerence RANEY of Washington DC; and a sister Mrs LeDora GOGGINS of Donora. Interment was held Tuesday at Highland Cemetery, Pittsburgh. JACOBS Mrs Anna Jacobs, 87, of 201 Meldon Ave, Donora, died yesterday at 11 50 pm in her home. Mrs Jacobs had been ill the past week. Mrs Jacobs was born in Czechoslovakia on Nov 13, 1888, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna TKACH and has been a resident of Donora for the past 59 years. She was a member of St Dominic Catholic Church of Donora, its Rosary Society and its Sacred Heart Society and the First Catholic Slovak Union, Branch 369 of Donora. Her husband, Paul JACOBS, died on Dec 6, 1959. Survivors include three daughters, Mary JACOBS and Ann JACOBS, both at home, and Mrs Walter (Betty) JABLONSKI of Donora; two sons, Joseph J JACOBS of Scott Twp, Pittsburgh, and Michael P JACOBS of Jessup, Md; one sister, Mrs Elizabeth HERK of Donora; one brother, Michael TEKACH of Donora; five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in the Paul Macik Funeral Home in Donora from 7 to 9 pm today and 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm tomorrow. Interment will be in St Dominick Cemetery, Donora. MORESCHI Teresa MORESCHI, 55, of Victory Hill, Monongahela RD 1, died suddenly yesterday at 9 30 pm at her home. Miss MORESCHI, a former employee of Western Union in Cleveland, Ohio, was born July 10, 1920 in Victory Hill, a daughter of the late Alex and Mary PARTEZANA MORESCHI. She spent 27 years in Cleveland, before returning to Victory Hill in 1971. She was preceded in death by a brother, John MORESCHI, in 1962. Survivors include two sisters, Pauline MORESCHI DAY of Monongahela and Jean MORESCHI MUCCI of Boca Raton, Fla; two brothers, Nick MORESCHI of Donora and Alex MORESCHI of Monongahela, and a number of nieces and nephews in the Mon Valley area. Friends will be received in the LM Frye Funeral Home in Monongahela after 7 pm today. Interment will be in Monongahela Cemetery. SUCHY Andrew SUCHY Sr, 81, of 444 Center Ave, North Charleroi, died today at 4 30 am at home after a lengthy illness. He was born Jan 6, 1895, in Czechoslovakia, the son of the late Michael and Anna MITNIK SUCHY. He was a Mon Valley resident for the past 53 years, a retired steelworker for American Chain and Cable Company Inc (Pages), Monessen, and a member of St Cyril & Methodius Roman Catholic Church, Charleroi. Mr SUCHY is survived by his wife, Susana SOLTIS SUCHY; son, Andrew SUCHY Jr of North Charleroi; four daughters, Mrs Ralph (Ann) YAKISH of Monessen, Mrs Michael (Mary) BERKICH of Buffalo, NY, Mrs Edward (Irene) KRUPENSKY of Charleroi, and Mrs Joseph (Helen) ZUPAN of North Charleroi; brother, Michael SUCHY of Monessen; sister, Mrs Susan HAYDUK of North Charleroi; 11 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Michael A Melinchak Funeral Home Inc, 825 Fallowfield Ave, Charleroi, from 7 to 9 pm today. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Carroll Township.

DRENNEN, O'STEEN, GLASSER, RAAB, PYLE, RANDOUR, MCMILLEN, KERR, SIORSKI Mrs. John STEELE received word on Thursday of last week of the death of her small niece, Evelyn DRENNEN, at Grove City. Evelyn was one of the twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DRENNEN and had been an invalid from birth. Joan, aged eleven months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Truby B. O'STEEN of Lakeland, Florida, died on Thursday afternoon, January 20, 1927, from burns received when the bed in which she was asleep that morning caught fire. The child died in the hospital. Mrs. O'STEEN and a twin sister Jean were also taken to the hospital, where they are recovering, Mrs. O'STEEN from shock, and the little girl from burns. Mrs. O'STEEN was Susanna WILLIAMS of McDonald . Funeral services were held last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Margaret MATCHETT GLASSER, aged 72 years, wife of Jacob GLASSER, died suddenly at her home in Candor at 8:30 o'clock Thursday morning, January 20, 1927. Her death was due to indigestion and followed a very brief illness. She had been waiting on her sister, Mrs. A. R. MCCLURG, who is seriously ill, when she was stricken. She was taken to her home nearby and following a second attack, passed away. Mrs. GLASSER had lived in Candor for the past 30 years and was a well known and highly respected woman. She was a member of the Raccoon Presbyterian church. She leaves her husband and two sisters: Mrs. A. R. MCCLURG and Mrs. John CAIN, both of Candor. Funeral services were held in the Raccoon church at Candor Saturday afternoon, conducted by her pastor, the Rev. Dr. G. M. KERR. The interment was in the Candor cemetery. Thomas RAAB, aged 29 years, died in a Pittsburgh hospital at seven o'clock Tuesday evening, January 25, 1927. Death was due to pneumonia. Mr. RAAB was taken tot he hospital on Monday afternoon and died the following day. He was born August 11, 1897, in Midway, the son of John M. and Alice WINTERS RAAB of Midway. His father died in 1917. Thomas RAAB was a charter member of the Center United Presbyterian church of Midway. The past ten years he had resided in Pittsburgh. Besides his mother he leaves one brother Carl and two sister, Miss Zelda and Miss Rena, all at home. Funeral services were being held at two o'clock this Thursday afternoon at the family home in Midway, conducted by the Rev. E. S. RALSTON, pastor of the Center U. P. church. Interment will be in the Candor cemetery. Mrs. Adaline J. PYLE, aged 71 years, died at her home in Burgettstown on Sunday, January 23, 1927, after a long period of sickness. She had been in failing health about a year and a half, and her death was attributed to complications incident to her mature years. Mrs. PYLE was born near Bavington May 10, 1855, where she lived for 26 years and then she moved to Burgettstown, where she had resided ever since. Her husband, Joshua G. PYLE, died October 15, 1927. Mrs. PYLE was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Burgettstown, and had long been active in its work. She was a member of the Ladies' Missionary society and the Ladies' Aid society of that church. She leaves two sons: Robert H. PYLE of Ingram, and William PYLE of Burgettstown; and a daughter, Mrs. James P. SHILLITO, also of Burgettstown. Funeral services were held in the late home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Dr. W. M. HAYS of the First Presbyterian church. Interment was in the Fairview cemetery, Burgettstown. Henry RANDOUR, aged 21 years, died enroute to the Canonsburg hospital following an accident in which he was squeezed between a pit car and the rib as he tried to throw the brake on the car as he was leaving his work in the Gilmore mine, near George station, about four o'clock Thursday afternoon, January 20, 1927. He was so badly crushed that he died shortly after having been injured. Mr. RANDOUR was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Abel RANDOUR of Belgian hill, McDonald, and was born June 21, 1905, in McDonald. In October 1925 he was united in marriage with Miss Florence DEVANNY. Six weeks ago a daughter was born to them. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of McDonald. Besides his wife, his daughter, and his parents, he leaves two sisters, Mrs. George MOORE of McDonald, and Mrs. George NICE of Midway, and one brother, Arthur RANDOUR, at home. Funeral services were held at two o'clock Sunday afternoon in the McDonald Methodist Episcopal church, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. J. M. BETTS, assisted by his former pastor, the Rev. J. H. DEBOLT of Washington. Interment was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Sara Jane MCMILLEN, aged 70 years, wife of James A. MCMILLEN of Barr street, died at 3:20 o'clock Saturday morning, January 22, 1927, in the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh. Her death followed a short illness of peritonitis, she having been taken ill suddenly and having been removed to the hospital only on Friday afternoon. Mrs. MCMILLEN, who had been a resident of McDonald for the past 45 years, was born in Airdrie, Scotland, August 19, 1856, and was the daughter of Samuel and Sara Jane THOMPSON. She was married at that place on December 31, 1874, to James MCMILLEN. A few years later they came to America. She was a charter member of the First Presbyterian church of McDonald and of the Pythian Sisters of the Arlington Temple No. 102, and well known in this community. She leaves her husband; two sons: Samuel T. MCMILLEN of Homer City, William MCMILLEN of Monessen; three daughters: Mrs. Sara MARTSON of Dormont, Agnes, the wife of Harry S. FRANKLIN of Detroit, Mich., and Miss Susan MCMILLEN, at home: four sisters: Mrs. Maria LOGAN of Brooklyn, N. Y., Mrs. Thomas GRAHAM of Pittsburg, Kansas, Mrs. J. L. LAING of Donora, and Mrs. Nellie THOMPSON of St. Mary's W. Va. There are five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by her pastor, the Rev. B. F. HEANY. Interment was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. J. W. MCNALL attended the funeral of James F. KERR at the home of Howard JOHNSTON in Dormont on Tuesday evening of last week. *Montour Valley column Julius A. SIORSKI, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius A. SIORSKI of Western avenue, died suddenly at 1:40 o'clock, Monday morning, after many weeks' illness. He was born September 4, 1926, and was the only child. His death was due to complications, he having been sickly since birth. The funeral was held from the home on Wednesday morning with interment in St. Patrick's cemetery, Noblestown. Four little cousins: Gertrude, Marguerite, Ruth, and Irene, were pallbearers. *Per another column he had an uncle who apparently shortened the name to SIORS (Charles SIORS of the Eastend, Pittsburgh). *Oakdale column

The Valley Independent Saturday, April 29, 1995 BUCCHIANERI Virginia C “Gee” BUCCHIANERI, 74, of Parkway, Monongahela, died Friday, April 28, 1995, in Mon Valley Hospital Inc, Carroll Township. Born Nov 13, 1920, in New Eagle, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret FURIGA APPOLONIA. Mrs BUCCHIANERI spent most of her life in the New Eagle-Monongahela area. She worked as a clerk at Harris Working Man’s Store and also at the family business, Peno’s Motor Sales. She was a member of the New Eagle AARP and National AARP. She was Catholic by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Peno BUCCHIANERI, who died Dec 10, 1982. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Rosemary BUCCHIANERI of Monongahela; two grandsons, Ryan and Rodger BUCCHIANERI; two brothers, Baptist APPOLONIA of New Eagle and Joseph APPOLONIA, Jr of Carroll Township; and two sisters, Mary PIETROBONI and Martha RAZZANO of New Eagle. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 pm and Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in the LM Frye Funeral Home Inc, 427 W Main St, Monongahela. Interment will be in Monongahela Cemetery. MANKIN Emmett W MANKIN, 70, of Newell, died Friday, April 28, 1995, in the emergency room of Brownsville General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date, along with a complete obituary, by the Howard W McCrory Funeral Home, Fayette City.

The Valley Independent Friday, February 24, 1978 MSGR. Michael DURISIN, 57; Donora Church Leader Msgr. Michael DURISIN, pastor of St Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Donora, for over 20 years, died yesterday in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, after an extended illness. He was 57. Msgr. DURISIN was vicar forane of the Mon Valley Byzantine Catholic Deanery and had served as director of the annual Labor Day weekend pilgrimage to Mount St Marcrina, Uniontown, for a number of years. He was born in Trebisov, Czechoslovakia on Feb 5, 1921, a son of the late George and Mary SENCSAK DURISIN. He came to the United States on July 5, 1922 and attended St Mary’s Parochial School, Trenton, NJ, graduating from Trenton Central High School in 1938. He received a bachelor of arts degree from St Procopius College and entered St Procopius Seminary, Lisle, Ill. He was ordained by the late Bishop Basil TAKACH on Sept 21, 1945 in his parish church, St Mary of the Assumption, Trenton, NJ. He had administered parishes in Braddock, Allentown and Palmerton, Pa, before being assigned to Holy Spirit Church, Binghamton, NY. His next assignment was in Windber and from there came to Donora on Sept 1, 1956. He was appointed vicar forane on Dec 5, 1959. He was raised to the elevation of monsignor on Feb 25, 1965. Msgr DURISIN marked his 30th year as a priest in September, 1975. He died yesterday at 12 40pm. His father, George DURISIN, preceded him in death on May 1, 1977. Surviving are one sister, Mrs Mary HALRACK, wife of Dr Nicholas E HALRACK, DDS of Trenton, NJ, and two nieces Anne Marie and Marie Virginia. The body will lie in state at St Michael’s Church, Murray Ave, Donora, beginning at 3 pm Sunday, until the hour of services at 11 am Tuesday. Priestly Services will be conducted by the clergy on Sunday and Monday evenings at 7 oclock at the church. Celebrant at the Pontifical Requiem Devine Liturgy will be the Most Rev Stephen J KOCISKO, archbishop of Pittsburgh. Interment will be in St Mary’s Cemetery, Trenton, NJ, where his parents are buried. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Byzantine Catholic Seminary, Pittsburgh, are requested. The Paul Macik Funeral Home, Donora, is in charge of arrangements. GREENWOOD Branton Louis GREENWOOD, 25, of 215 Tenth St, McKeesport, formerly of West Newton, died Wednesday in McKeesport Hospital from injuries sustained in an accident Tuesday. Dravosburg police said a car operated by GREENWOOD collided head-on with another vehicle, driven by Zivko BOTINE of West Mifflin, on the Mansfield Bridge, Greenwood was treated for head, chest and abdominal injuries and admitted to the intensive care unit of the hospital. He was born in Mt Pleasant on May 19, 1952 and had moved to McKeesport from West Newton two years ago. He was employed at the Irvin Works of United States Steel. Mr GREENWOOD was a member of St Paul AME Church, West Newton. He was a veteran of service in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Surviving are his parents George and Mary Louise COFIELD GREENWOOD of West Newton; three brothers, Julius GREENWOOD of Blythedale, Lester GREENWOOD of Pittsburgh and his twin, Stanton GREENWOOD of McKeesport; three sisters, Rose FIELDS of Harrisburg, Gwendy HOWARD of Blythedale and Georgette SNOWDEN of Pittsburgh, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs Augusta COFIELD of Blythedale. The body will be in state at St Paul AME Church, West Newton, from 1 to 10 pm today and until 2 pm, the hour of service tomorrow. Interment will be in West Newton Cemetery. MOORE Frank C MOORE, of Monongahela, died yesterday at 6 10 pm in Monongahela Division of Mon Valley Hospital following an extended illness during which time he was in Crest Haven Nursing Home for 18 months. He was 85. Mr MOORE was born Sept 12, 1891 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Michael and Ann MOORE. He spent most of his life at 512 W Main St, Monongahela, but for the past two years resided with his son, Jerome MOORE of Marianna. Mr MOORE was retired from the coal mines where he worked for 55 years as a mechanic and electrician. He was a member of the United Mineworkers of America and the First Presbyterian Church of Monongahela. His wife, Martha GREER MOORE, preceded him in death in 1973. To his first wife, Agnes NEWARK MOORE, he had one son and three daughters, six grandchildren and four great-granddaughters. Friends will be received in the LM Frye Funeral Home, 427 W Main St, Monongahela, after 7 pm tomorrow. Interment will be in Monongahela Cemetery. CROUSHORE Gordon T CROUSHORE, of Adah, Pa, died Wednesday, Feb 22 at noon at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was 49. Mr CROUSHORE was born July 14, 1928 in Fayette City, a son of the late Edward and Martha COLDREN CROUSHORE. He was a member of Hopewell United Presbyterian Church where he served as trustee, and was also a member of the Hopewell Grange 1114. Survivors included his widow, Lois Ann PORTER CROUSHORE; four children, Robert, Cindy, Amy and Edward, all at home and one brother, Jasper CROUSHORE of Perryopolis RD. Friends will be received in the Dearth Funeral Home, 35 South Mill St, New Salem, Pa, from 7 to 9 pm today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm tomorrow. CHERRY B Temen CHERRY, 84, of Riverhill, Monongahela RD 1, died yesterday at 8 pm in Brownsville General Hospital following an illness of 10 days. Mr CHERRY was born Aug 19, 1893 in Roscoe, a son of the late Alexander and Amy WESTCOAT CHERRY, and had resided in Monongahela most of his life. He was a retired employee of the Liggett Spring & Axle Company of East Monongahela and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Monongahela. Mr Cherry was preceded in death by his wife, Mary TUCKER CHERRY, in May of 1977. Survivors include two daughters, Anna CHERRY ELMS of McKeesport and Mrs Clarence (Irene Ann) CLINE of Monongahela, three sons, William T CHERRY of Anaheim, Calif, Harry A CHERRY of Riverhill, Monongahela RD 1 and Alexander CHERRY at home; 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in the LM Frye Funeral Home in Monongahela after 7 pm tomorrow. Interment will be in Monongahela Cemetery. HESS John T HESS of 317 First Ave, Lynnwood, died this morning in Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced tomorrow by the Leonard J Parzynski Funeral Home of Belle Vernon which is in charge. BUTTERMORE Mrs Loraine GAREE BUTTERMORE of Perryopolis died yesterday at 7 pm in Brownsville General Hospital. She was 71. Mrs BUTTERMORE was born Dec 2, 1906 in Perryopolis, a daughter of the late Charles D and Eva HARPER BUTTERMORE. She operated Loraine’s Beauty Shop in Perryopolis and was a member of the United Methodist Church in Perryopolis where for many years she taught the Dorcas Bible Class. A graduate of California State College, Mrs BUTTERMORE was a former teacher in the Perry Twp School District. Surviving are her widower, Kermit BUTTERMORE; one son, Garee K BUTTERMORE of Gales Ferry, Conn and two grandchildren, Steven and Sally. Friends will be received in the Blair-Lowther Funeral Home, Perryopolis, from 7 to 9 pm today and 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm tomorrow. Interment will be in Bowman Flatwoods Cemetery, Vanderbill RD 1. BECK John BECK, 62 of 1209 McMahon Ave, Monessen, died unexpectedly yesterday at 1 30 pm in Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital. Mr BECK a life-long resident of Monessen, was born in Monessen Nov 4, 1915. He was a disability retiree from the Pipe Shop at the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. He was a member of the Croatian Club, Eagles Aerie 2399 and the Croatian Fraternal Union 194, all of Monessen. He was preceded in death by his father, Andy BECK, in 1934. Survivors include his mother, Mrs Katherine BECK, with whom he made his home in Monessen; one sister, Mrs Albert (Vilma) MACURA of West Mifflin and one nephew, Kenneth MACURA of Swissvale. Friends will be received in the Robert A Billick Funeral Home, Grand Blvd and Marion Ave in Monessen, from 7 to 9 tomorrow and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery, Monessen. BOWERS Ethel H BOWERS, 81 540 Fallowfield Ave, Charleroi, died yesterday at 2 15 pm in Oak Hill Nursing Home in Greensburg. Mrs BOWERS was born March 24, 1896, in Plum Run, W Va, a daughter of the late Dempsey D and Similda HEADLEY HAINES. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Charleroi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd BOWERS, on Jan 7, 1975. Survivors include one brother, Clyde D HAINES of Florence, Pa, and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the Schrock-Hagan Funeral Home, 226 Fallowfield Ave, Charleroi, from 7 to 9 pm today only. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. VOLLMER Alice G VOLLMER, 54 Port Royal Village, Rostraver Twp, died yesterday at the Jefferson Center Hospital. She was 69. Mrs VOLLMER was born July 1, 1910 in Follansbee, W Va, the daughter of the late Clyde and Martha PRIEST SHELTON. She was a member of the Episcopal Church, Steubenville, Ohio and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs VOLLMER is survived by her husband, Edward A VOLLMER. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the James C Stump Funeral Home, Inc, Rostraver Twp, with the Rev Robert HARVEY, officiating. Interment was in Round Hill Cemetery. KARLOSKY Alberta C KARLOSKY, 74, of 37 Aliquippa Ave, Monessen, died yesterday at 5 57 pm in Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs KARLOSKY was born in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Albert and Catherine GETTLER LHOTA, and had resided in Monessen most of her life. She was a member of St Leonard Catholic Church of Monessen, the Catholic Daughters of America and the Ladies Guild of the church, as well as the Monessen Women’s Club. Survivors include her husband, William A KARLOSKY Sr; one daughter, Mrs Jack (Mercedes) WEBER of Newport News, Va; one son, William A KARLOSKY Jr of Morrisville, Pa; four grandchildren, and one brother, Clarence LHOTA of Monessen. Friends will be received in the Rhome Funeral Home, Inc, 1209 Grand Blvd, Monessen, from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm tomorrow and Sunday. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to St Leonard Catholic Church Building Fund or the Monessen Ambulance Service through the funeral home. INJURIES FATAL TO PERRYOPOLIS MAN Services will be held tomorrow in Donora for a 45-year-old Perryopolis man who died following a head-on accident near Large in Jefferson Borough late last night. Allen D BUDDEMEYER, 45, Perryopolis, died following the head-on collision with another vehicle on Route 51 near Colonial Drive-In Theater in Jefferson Borough. Jefferson Borough police, who investigated the 10 58 pm accident, said Mr BUDDEMEYER was moving south on Route 51 when his auto went out of control and crossed the center of Route 51 and crashed into another vehicle operated Robert CONWAY, 41, of Pittsburgh. Jefferson police said they are not sure what caused the BUDDEMEYER auto to go out of control. “There is a possibility he may have suffered a heart attack,” one officer said. CONWAY and a passenger in his car, Henry SOLOARD, also of Pittsburgh, were both admitted to Jefferson Center Hospital in South Hills and both were reported to be in fair condition. Mr BUDDEMEYER was born Aug 14, 1932 in Pittsburgh, a son of Albert and the late Margaret BRUNGESS BUDDEMEYER. He was a supervisor at the Continental Can Co plant in West Mifflin. He was a member of the F&AM Lodge 808, Scottish Rite and Shriners, all of Pittsburgh, and St John Episcopal Church of Donora. In addition to his father, he is survived by his widow, Caroline (Sue) DOROW BUDDEMEYER; three daughters, Mrs James (Debra) MITCHELL of Pittsburgh, Mrs James (Kimberly) HATALOWICH of Perryopolis and Tami at home; two sons, Allen and Derek BUDDEMEYER, both at home; four brothers, Donald BUDDEMEYER of Grindstone, Paul BUDDEMEYER of Portsmouth, RI, Dale BUDDEMEYER of Berwick, Pa and Lee BUDDEMEYER of Pittsburgh; and three sisters, Mrs Robert (Delores) NUTSCHLER of Pittsburgh, Mrs Stanford (Florence) BROOKS of Phoenix, Ariz and Mrs Lance (Donna) TWO-GUNS of Buffalo, NY. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 pm in St John’s Episcopal Church in Donora with the Rev George STORY officiating. There will no visitation and the funeral services are being handled by Blair-Lowther Funeral Home in Perryopolis. Interment will be in Jefferson Memorial Park in Pittsburgh.

The Daily Courier Monday, February 8, 1954 BLAYNEY Mrs Mattie GROOMS BLAYNEY, 82, a native of Brownsville, died Friday at her home at Mount Lebanon. Her husband, Walter W, is a Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Employee. FAGAN Smithton, Feb 8---John Roland FAGAN, 43, of Webster, died Wednesday in West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. An inspector at Irvin Works, he served in World War Two. Surviving are his widow, Virginia; a son, John; two daughters, Sarah Ellen and Della Mae; three brothers, Samuel of Fellsburg, William of Monongahela and Malvern D of Webster, and a sister, Mrs Martha STALEY of Fellsburg

The Daily Courier Tuesday, July 15, 1941 PYLO Miss Emma Marcella PYLO, 25, daughter of Mrs Anna PYLO of Trauger, died Saturday morning in Greensburg Hospital. She leaves her mother, four sisters and three brothers, including Mrs Eleanor POREMBKN of Uniontown and John and Stephen of Trauger. The funeral mass will be held at 9 am Wednesday at St Florian’s Catholic Church in charge of Rev Louis P HOHOS. BAUER Scottdale, July 15---John BAUER of Middletown, Conn, a former resident of Scottdale, died Sunday afternoon. The body will be received at the Ferguson Funeral Home for burial, announcement of the time to be made later. MILLER John Elwood MILLER, 67, of Belle Vernon, died Sunday morning at his home. Surviving are his widow, one son, two daughters, and three brothers. The funeral service will be held at 2 30 pm tomorrow at the Toner funeral parlors at Belle Vernon. BLACKSHERE Frank BLACKSHERE, 67, prominent Greene countian who operated a foundry for years and was engaged in the coal business, died Monday in the hospital at Waynesburg. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon. OPPENHEIMER Mrs Charles OPPENHEIMER, 48, died Monday morning at her home in the Fayette Title & Trust Building at Uniontown. Her husband, a merchant, a daughter, her father, a brother and two grandchildren survive. CUNKELMAN William Henry CUNKELMAN, 71, veteran Pennsylvania Railroad employe, died Saturday at his home in Jeannette. He was a brother of Mrs Laura Baird of Mount Pleasant.

The Daily Courier Thursday, April, 10, 1947 GILLELAND Mrs Elizabeth GILLELAND, 86, died Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs Henry R STRICKLER, at Uniontown. She was preceded in death by her husband, George, and two sons, Henry and Robert. Surviving are three sons, Leroy and James of Pittsburgh road, and Charles of Uniontown; three daughters, Mrs Thomas ALLISON of Star Junction, Mrs Ross HOLT of Elizabeth and Mrs STRICKLER. The funeral service will be held at 2 oclock Friday afternoon in the Clayton Whetsel funeral home, Upper Middletown, with Rev W E HARPER, pastor of Flatwoods Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Flatwoods Cemetery. MCMANIS Fred MCMANIS, 43, former resident of Masontown, died Wednesday morning at his home at Penn Pitt, Greene County. He is survived by his widow, Mrs Josephine OWENS MCMANIS; three sons, Oliver (Bud) MCMANIS, Fred Jr, Eugene and one daughter, Edith Joyce, all at home; his parents, Mr and Mrs Walter MCMANIS of Masontown: two sisters, Mrs Clarence CLARK of Nemacolin and Mrs Rachel RIGGIN of Detroit, Mich; five sons, Ray MCMANIS and Howard MCMANIS of Masontown, Clark of McClellandtown, George of Wheeling, W Va, and Walter of Greensboro. BOYLE Mrs Bessie ISER BOYLE, 49, wife of John BOYLE, died at 5 oclock Tuesday morning at her home at Wheeling W Va. She was born at Romney, W Va September, 29, 1897, a daughter of Mr and Mrs G W ISER of Connellsville. Besides her husband and parents, she is survived by two brothers, G W ISER, Jr and William W ISER, both of Connellsville, Burial will be made today in the Ebenezer Church Cemetery at Romney, W Va. CARTER Mrs Zephyr CARTER, 58, of Colonial No 4 (Grindstone), died Tuesday night at her home. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs Lucille WHIGHAM of Grindstone; one sister, Mrs Elizabeth WASHINGTON of Birmingham, Ala, and one brother, Alex MILES, also of Birmingham. There is also one grandson. PRODEN George PRODEN, 69, died Saturday at his home at Point Marion after an extended illness. Surviving are his widow and six children. The funeral mass will be held Friday morning. DILDA Mrs Adele RIGHI DILDA, 75, died at 5 oclock Wednesday evening in Masontown where she had resided for the past 20 years. Surviving are her husband, Palmiro DILDO, and the following children: Mrs Vincent VALLI of Greensboro, Thomas RIGHI of Masontown, Mrs Alexander CALZA in Italy, William DILDA of Detroit, Mich, and Orland DILDA of Pittsburgh. There are 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. STILLWAGON The funeral for James S STILLWAGON, who died Tuesday morning at Breakneck, will be held Friday afternoon with a brief service at 2 30 oclock in the Charles A McCormick funeral home, South Pittsburg street,. Additional rites will be conducted at 3 oclock in the Church of God with Rev Clem BARCUS, pastor, officiating. Rev John L WOODS of Clinton will assist. Burial will be made in Hill Grove Cemetery. SABOL Mrs Mary Ellen SABOL, 47, died Tuesday night after a lingering illness at her home in Uniontown. She was a member of St Mary’s RC Church and the MSS Branch 703 of Republic. Surviving are her husband, Andrew M SABOL; one daughter, Marie, at home; one brother, John MANDOCK of Uniontown; and two sisters, Mrs Helen BERGEN of Republic and Mrs Ann SMITH of Monessen. LENCEK Joseph LENCEK, 72, of Wick Haven, died at 1 10 oclock Wednesday afternoon at his home. He is survived by his widow, Mrs Mary LENCEK, and five stepchildren, Louis TAPPER and Anna TAPPER of Wick Haven, Ralph TAPPER of Perryopolis, Timothy TAPPER of Crucible and JOSEPH TAPPER with the US Army in Panama Canal Zone. BLACKSHERE Mrs Rachel GARARD BLACKSHERE, 73, died Wednesday afternoon in Masontown. Surviving are two children, Edward of near Mapletown, Greene county and Mrs John TIPPEN, Jr of Adah, and one brother, Alfred Y GARARD of Jefferson.

The Valley Independent Saturday, October 29, 1988 MOORE Agnes MOORE of 508 Bluff St, Belle Vernon, died suddenly on Friday, Oct 28, 1988, at 10 45 am in Mon Valley Hospital. She was 82. Mrs MOORE was born July 15, 1906, in Belle Vernon, a daughter of the late Thomas and Ann WILSON VITZA. She was a lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, George T SINCLAIR; three brothers, Samuel, John and James VITZA; and three sisters, Mary VITZA, Ella RADE and Josephine ROGERS. Survivors include her husband, Elmer; a daughter, Mrs James (Carolyn) BATWINIS of Mountain View, Calif; a stepdaughter, Mrs John (Sue) DUNLOP of Belle Vernon; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 pm and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in the Ferguson Funeral Home, 700 Broad Ave, Belle Vernon. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. BERES Paul BERES, 79, formerly of Monessen, died Friday, Oct 28, 1988, in Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown, following a declining illness. Mr BERES was born June 11, 1909, in Austria Hungary, a son of the late George and Margaret KATKA BERES. He was a plumber by trade. A Catholic by faith, he had been a resident of Monessen for most of his life. Mr Beres was a member of the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local Union No 354 of Youngwood. His wife Lena LEYDA BERES, died in June of 1984. A sister, Ann, and two brothers, George and Frank , are also deceased. Surviving are one sister, Margaret WARSHECK of Monessen; a brother, John BERES in California; and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends will be received tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in the Robert A Billick Funeral Home, Inc, Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue, Monessen. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery, Monessen. BELLICINI Clotilde BRUNELLA BELLICINI of 1229 Fourth St, Monongahela, died Thursday, Oct 27, 1988, in Presbyterian-University Hospital, Pittsburgh, after being struck by a vehicle in Monongahela. She was 75. Mrs BELLICINI was born May 25, 1913, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Anthony and Maria BEVERINA BRUNELLA. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Monongahela, and the Grace Lutheran Quilters Club. She was a member and served for 23 years as treasurer of the Mon Valley White Shrine. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 108, and was a 25-year member of the Auxiliary to Mon Valley Health Resources, Inc of Mon Valley Hospital. Mrs BELLICINI was a member of the Monongahela Senior Center Activity Club and Mon Valley Local Five Senior Citizens. She was also a member of the Mon Valley YMCA. Survivors include her husband, Andre A BELLICINI; a daughter, Michelle BELLICINI SWEENEY of Monongahela; three sons, John A BELLICINI of Monongahela, Pierre A BELLICINI of Erie and Andre A BELLICINI of Peters Township; nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Louis BRUNELLA of Arizona and Joseph BRUNELLA of California; and one sister, Aideladia SCHEMLOFF of Arizona. A daughter, Norine BELLICINI KEDDEL, is deceased. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 pm and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in the LM Frye Funeral Home, 427 West Main St, Monongahela. Burial will be in Mon Valley Memorial Park.

The Valley Independent October 17, 1969 WEDDELL Mrs Virginia Elizabeth WEDDELL, 57, of 406 Washington Ave, Charleroi, who formerly taught in Charleroi public schools, died today at 8 30 am in Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. Mrs WEDDELL was born in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Dr JW and Martha J NICHOLLS HUNTER. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi and its Women’s Association. She was past regent of the Monongahela Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and also belonged to the Gothic Club and Athene Club, both of Charleroi. Surviving are her husband, Arthur W; a son, John A of Fort Wayne, Ind. Friends will be received at the Harold L Schrock Funeral Home, Charleroi, from 7 to 9pm tomorrow and from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday. DORRYCOTT Della Frances DORRYCOTT, 67, of 400 Fifth St, Charleroi, died today at 4 30 am in Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. Miss DORRYCOTT was former owner of the Trio Shoppe in Donora and before that worked 36 years for Kirk and Clark of Charleroi. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Charleroi, its Women’s Society of Christian Service and Isabelle Thoburn Sunday School Class, the Tuesday Evening Prayer Club and Women’s Benefit Association. Born in Washington, Pa, she was a daughter of the late John J and Clara F COEN DORRYCOTT. Surviving are a sister, Mrs Kathryn MORGAN of Belle Vernon, and a brother, James C DORRYCOTT of Knoxville, Tenn. Friends will be received at Harold V Schrock Funeral Home, Charleroi, from 7 to 9 pm tomorrow and from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday. RANKIN The Rev Harry W Rankin, 48, of 101 Cherry Ave, Houston, died Tuesday in Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was the pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church and former pastor of the River Road Presbyterian Church of Washington DC. Among his survivors are a brother, the Rev John R Rankin, pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church of California. GOSSEAUX Mrs Jules (Celina) GOSSEAUX, 78, of 509 Jefferson Ave, West Brownsville, died on Wednesday in Brownsville Hospital. Survivors include: her husband, Jules A; four sons, Emile F, Ypsilanti, Mich, Frank of Weirton, W Va, Joseph of Warren, Mich, Eugene A of Belle Vernon; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters and two brothers. BARR Roy W BARR, 53, prominent Marianna businessman, died at 4 pm yesterday in Presbyterian-University Hospital, Pittsburgh. Mr BARR was a partner in the HAZELETT and BARR Clover Farm Store, Marianna. He was a member of St Mary and Ann RC Church, Marianna, and its Holy Name Society. He also belonged to Knights of Columbus and Marianna Businessmen’s Association. Mr BARR was fire chief of Marianna Volunteer Fire Co and was on the advisory board of Fox Grocery Associaton. Born in West Bethlehem Twp, he was the son of Urso LEONARD BARR and the late Samuel BARR. Surviving besides his mother, who lives at Marianna RD 1, are his widow, Helen MAYHUT BARR; two daughters, Mrs James A (Kathleen) MOSCETTA, formerly of Fredericktown, and Barbara at home; two brothers, Boyd of Belle Vernon and Duane of Prosperity; two sisters, Vaughn HORNE and Marjorie REEVES, both of Marianna RD 1; one grandson. Friends will be received today only at the John H Shrontz Funeral Home, Marianna. DEADRICK Albert Davis DEADRICK, 93, of 3500 Cliff St, Finleyville, died on Wednesday in Monongahela Memorial Hospital, after a lingering illness. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Finleyville where he served as a deacon and a trustee. He was also a member of the United Mine Workers Local No 73 of Library. Survivors include: his daughter, Pearl GARLAND, wife of the Rev Henry GARLAND, pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Monongahela, with whom he made his home; a brother, Ruben, of Tazewell, Tenn. Friends will be received at the First Baptist Church of Finleyville.

The Valley Independent February 3, 1968 FETTY George Crook FETTY, 70, died suddenly today at 4 40 am at his home, 165 Linden Ave, Mapleview, Charleroi. Mr FETTY was born in Weston, W Va, Aug, 25, 1897, a son of Dr Ralph C and Alfretta CROOK FETTY. He was a member of First Memorial Church, Charleroi. He was a past master of Charleroi Lodge 615 Free and Accepted Masons; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Pittsburgh; Syria Temple. He belonged to Monongahela Country Club. He was a veteran of World War I. He was a retired employee of Fox Grocery Co, with 42 years of service. Surviving are his widow, Felicie BOSSON FETTY; a son, Jordan of Philadelphia; a daughter, Mrs A D (Norma Louise) PIERCE, Kennett Square, Pa; three grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Harold L Schrock Funeral Home, Charleroi, tomorrow 12 to 2 and 7 to 9pm and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 30 pm. COATSWORTH Mrs Annie L COATSWORTH, 95, of 616 Liberty St, California, died yesterday at 5 20 pm in her home following an extended illness. She was born June 22, 1872, in Rices Landing, a daughter of Thomas REYNOLDS and Isabelle HUTT. A resident of California since 1890, she was a member of the California Methodist Church. Surviving are three sons, G Raymond, Francis E and John W, all of California; 11 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. BROPHY Requiem mass for Edward Gerald BROPHY, 16-year-old Elizabeth Twp. youth killed when struck by a vehicle Thursday night, will be held Monday at 10 am in St Michael Catholic Church, Elizabeth. The youth was dead on arrival at McKeesport Hospital after he was struck by a vehicle on Simpson-Howell Road. He was born Sept 4, 1951, son of Jerry and Fidelis BOYLE BROPHY of Simpson-Howell Road, Elizabeth Twp. He was a junior at Elizabeth Forward Senior High School. Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother, Gary, and a sister, Kathy, both at home; and grandparents, Mrs Charlotte MCCRAIG of Elizabeth Twp and Mr and Mrs Joseph BOYLE of West Newton. GRELO Mrs Mary SCARDNELO GRELO, 92, of Elrama Road, Elrama, died yesterday at her home. Mrs GRELO was the widow of the late Joseph SCARDNELO GRELO, Survivors include three sons, Bosco and Frank GRELO, both of Elrama, and John SCARDNELO GRELO of West Elizabeth; three daughters, Mrs Sara SNYDER of Clairton, Mrs Minnie STIEHN of Donora and Rose GRELO of Elrama; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Friends are being received at the Harry E Drum Funeral Home in West Elizabeth. GALLA Joseph (Ross) GALLA, 52, of 106 Roskovich St, Arnold City, died yesterday at 10 45am in Oakland Veterans Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a short illness. Born in Washington Twp, Fayette County, August 7, 1915, Mr GALLA was member of the Holy Spirit R C Church of Fayette City and a veteran of World War II. He is survived by two daughters, Linda at home, and Mrs Eugene (Diane) WILLIMAMS of Fayette City RD; one stepson, Edward BARON of Perryopolis; four brothers, Andrew of Perryopolis, John and George, both of Monessen, and Eugene of Matawan, NJ; two sisters, Mrs Edward (Anna) ZIMBA of Orlando, Fla and Mrs John (Helen) PATRICK of Monessen; and four grandchildren. His wife, Catherine BILSKY GALLA, preceded him in death on Aug 3, 1963. Friends are being received at the Howard W McCrory Funeral Home, Fayette City. MELLINGER Walter H MELLINGER, 56, of Stephens Plan, Monongahela, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his home. Mr MELLINGER was employed as an operator Stanffer Chemical Co, Monongahela. He was a member of the Sunday School of the Church of Jesus Christ, Monongahela, and a member of United Mine Worker of America, District 50. Survivors include his widow, Margaret COWAN MELLINGER; two sons, Gerald, Bentleville and Rick, at home; a daughter, Audrey B LESNAK, Pleasant Hills; three grandchildren; six brothers, Delbert, Donald, George, Norman and John, all of Monongahela; and Dale of San Diego, Calif. Friends will be received at the Bebout and Yohe Co Funeral Home, Monongahela, after 7pm today. Services will be held Monday at 2pm from the funeral home. BALLIARD George, 62, of Finleyville RD 2, died in Monongahela Memorial Hospital at 7 57 am Friday, Feb 2, 1968, after an illness of three months. He is survived by his widow, Flora; a daughter, Mrs James (Shirley) COWELL of Peters Twp; one son, George, at home; two grandsons; a sister, Mrs Anna DELATTRE, and a brother, Henry, both of New Eagle. Friends are being received at the LM Frye Funeral Home, Monongahela. Service at 2 pm Monday, Feb 5, in Mingo Presbyterian Church. The Rev Wilson SPENCER, pastor, will officiate. Interment, Mingo Cemetery. LM Frye Funeral Home in charge. BENTLEY Mrs Mary A, 74, of Smithton, formerly of Webster, died Feb 2, 1968, at 9 15 am, in Haven Crest Nursing and Convalescent Home, Fisher Heights, after a lingering illness. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs William (Betty) KREUTER of Smithton, and Evelyn BENTLEY of Los Angeles, Calif; three sons, William of Chicago, Ill, Sherman of Belle Vernon RD and Leroy of Smithton; a sister, Mrs Dewey (Ruth) JENNION of Speers; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Lawson-Rabe Funeral Home, Donora, after 7 pm today. Services will be held there Monday, Feb 5, at 1 pm, and interment will follow in Fells Cemetery. Lawson-Rabe Funeral Home of Donora in charge. FROST James R (Bob), 90, of 206 Market St, Belle Vernon, died at 5 08 pm Thursday, Feb 1, 1968, in Haven Crest Nursing and Convalescent Home, County Club Road, Monongahela RD. Surviving are a son, Robert W of Jamestown, ND; a daughter, Ruth V FROST at home; one sister, Mrs Morgan HARTLEY of Rices Landing. Friends will be received at the Shelby D Furgeson Funeral Home, Belle Vernon, after 7 pm Feb 3. Service there Monday, Feb 5, at 1 30 pm, with Rev Richard B SNYDER, pastor of Belle Vernon’s First Methodist Church, officiating. Interment, Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D Furgeson is funeral director.

CALEFFI, BUCHHEIT, LEE, HARMON, CARRUTHERS, DOUGLASS, DILLON, STEELE Edwin CALEFFI, aged four years, of Raccoon, fell through the ice into Raccoon creek on Monday night and was drowned. Edwin and a playmate, Joseph SKINNER, were skating on the creek in back of the CALEFFI garage when the ice broke and Edwin fell in. He was the son of Primo and Montina CALEFFI of Main street, Raccoon, and was born March 31, 1922. Besides his parents he leaves one sister, Emma, aged 10, and one brother, Robert, aged 3. Funeral services are being held at two o'clock this Thursday afternoon in the home at the CALEFFI garage, Main street, Raccoon. Mrs. Hortense MARQUARETTE BUCHHEIT, aged 38 years, wife of Charles R. BUCHHEIT, formerly of McDonald, now of Pittsburgh. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Besides her husband she leaves one son, Charles Jr., her mother, Mrs. M. L. MARQUERETTE, who made her home with her daughter, and one brother, H. V. MARQUERETTE, of Chicago, Ill. Funeral services were held at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning in the Sacred Heart church, Shady avenue and Walnut street, Pittsburgh. Solemn high mass of requiem was sung at ten o'clock. Mrs. Dora MONINGER LEE, aged 63 years, wife of the late John S. LEE, died at her home in Crosscreek Thursday night, January 13, 1927, after an illness of several months. Mrs. LEE was well known throughout this locality. She was a member of the Crosscreek Presbyterian church, active in its work as well as community welfare. She leaves three sons, Lawrence and LeRoy at home, and Howard H. LEE of the Carnegie high school. Funeral services were held at the LEE home at one o'clock Saturday afternoon conducted by her former pastor, the Rev. D. L. SAY of McKeesport. Interment took place Sunday in Center cemetery. Frank HARMON died in the Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburgh, at 6:50 o'clock Saturday evening, January 15, 1927, following an illness lasting about twenty days of Bright's disease. Mr. HARMON was taken ill on the voyage from India, where he had been an oil driller for the past eighteen years. He was attended by physicians in London and New York City and was taken to the Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburgh, when he reached that city, Mr. HARMON was returning to make his home with his niece, Mrs. L. A. GAMONDE, in East Lincoln avenue. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter HARMON, he was born November 7, 1870, at Brady's Bend, Armstrong county. About 35 years ago he married Miss Myrtle MILLS of Sturgeon. Years ago he was employed as a driller in the oil field about McDonald. He was also employed for a number of years in the Cross Creek oil field at its beginning and in the Washington field, and in the fields in Western Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Kansas. About fourteen years ago he made a trip around the world. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle HARMON of Oklahoma, and a daughter, Mrs. Isabelle KELLEY of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is survived also by three brothers and three sisters: George HARMON of Oakdale, Samuel of Bartelsville, Okla., and Henry of Texas; Hattie, the wife of Henry CHRISMAN of Carnegie; Annie, the wife of George HALSTEAD of Bartlesville and Fannie, the wife of Patrick MURPHY of Toledo, Ohio. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of his niece, Mrs. L. A. GAMONDE, in East Lincoln avenue in charge of the Rev. B. F. HEANY. Interment was in Robinson's Run cemetery. We wish to express our sincere appreciation to our neighbors and friends for the helpfulness and the kindly sympathy extended to us during the illness and death of wife and mother, Mrs. James Steele CARRUTHERS. For the floral tributes and automobiles placed at our disposal we are especially grateful. Husband and Family *No other mention of the death is found Mr. and Mrs. Norman S. BRIGGS of Fayette street attended the funeral of Mrs. DOUGLASS in Corliss on Wednesday evening of last week. *Oakdale column Walter DILLON, aged 30 years, a World war veteran, whose home is in Midway, died at six o'clock Monday evening, January 17, 1927, in St. Joseph's hospital, Pittsburgh. Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon in the Midway Baptist church, in charge of the pastor, assisted by members of the American Legion. Interment was in the Center cemetery. *Midway column Walter J. DILLON, son of Mrs. John A. TAYLOR (nee DILLON) (sic), died at the St. Joseph's hospital, Pittsburgh, at 5:00 p.m., Monday, January 17, 1927. For some time Mr. DILLON had been in failing health and hopeful that he might have his health restored he consented to go to the hospital for whatever treatment seemed advisable. On Friday morning prior to his death he submitted to an operation through which he passes successfully, but failing to regain his strength, he passed away. Mr. DILLON was born in Carnegie, February 8, 1896. At an early age he came with his parents to Midway, where he resided the major part of his life. At the time of his death his age was 31 years, 11 months and 9 days. For a number of years he had been a member in good and regular standing of the P. O. S. of A., Camp No. 802 of Midway. Walter, as he was known by all, was a young man of excellent and exemplary character and conduct. He was quiet and affectionate in disposition and to his honor may it be recorded that he was devoted to his mother; thoughtful and considerate of her needs at all times. She in turn showered upon him the blessings of a mother's tender love and devotion. Besides his grief stricken mother there remain to mourn his departure a stepfather, Mr. John A. TAYLOR, who to Walter was a father in the truest sense and meaning of the word. He is also survived by four brothers: William DILLON of Midway, Matthew DILLON of Jamestown, N. Y., John and George TAYLOR of Midway; also a sister, Miss Gladys TAYLOR of Midway, besides a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon of last week in charge of the Rev. S. L. COBB, his pastor, who was assisted in an impressive service by Ernest Phillips Post No. 485, American Legion, of McDonald. The P. O. S. of A. was also in attendance at the services. The following beautiful numbers, "Rock of Ages," "My Jesus as Thou Wilt," and "Shall We Meet?" were sung by the choir, Mrs. Richard WALTERS, Mrs. Harry SMITH, Miss Verna WILLIAMSON, A. G. OVER, and Roy WOLFE, with Mrs. S. I. COBB at the piano. The services at the grave were concluded with the very impressive rites of the American Legion. Interment was in the Center cemetery at Midway. The pallbearers were William DOLLON of Carnegie, Timothy CURTAIN, John DOWNEY, Alfred BROWN, David KIRKWOOD, and Robert MCCLELLAND. The floral tributes were both beautiful and profuse. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. HAZLETT attended the funeral of Mrs. HAZLETT's mother, Mrs. Martha STEELE of Latrobe, who died on Monday morning, January 17, 1927. Interment was in the unity cemetery at Latrobe. *Noblestown column

The Valley Independent May 6, 1987 MCCULLOUGH Silas R MCCULLOUGH of Belle Vernon RD 2, died Tuesday, May 5, 1987, in Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was 66. Mr MCCULLOUGH was born Feb 1, 1921, in Ninevah, Greene County, a son of Alva MCCULLOUGH of Ninevah and the late Kitsy RUSH MCCULLOUGH. Mr MCCULLOUGH was a member of the West Newton Methodist Church and the Slovenian Singing Society of Collinsburg. He was retired from West Penn Power Company, Charleroi. In addition to his father, survivors include his wife, Geraldine GROVE MCCULLOUGH; one son, Gary D MCCULLOUGH of Pittsburgh; a daughter, James (Lana) SOLLARS of Fayetteville; four sisters, Louise BEABOUT of Jefferson, Virginia REMLEY of Waynesburg, Thelma FINCH of Washington, Pa, Eileen BRUM…(unreadable)… grandchildren. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in the James C Stump Funeral Home, Sweeney Plan, Rostraver Township. PEYTON Charles W PEYTON of 206 S 12th St, Connellsville, died Tuesday, May 5, 1987, at 8 30am, as the result of a car accident on Route 201 in Dunbar Township. Owner of the Peyton Barber Shop on Ninth Street in Monessen, he was 82. A complete obituary and funeral arrangements will be announced Thursday by the William R Taylor Funeral Home, 645 McMahon Ave, Monessen. DYER Harry DYER of 1910 53-Lane North, Pinellas, Fla, died Tuesday, May 5, 1987 in the Metropolitan General Hospital, Pinellas Park. He was 83. Mr DYER was born Sept 15, 1903, in Monongahela, a son of the late Elmer and Edith HOFFMEISTER DYER. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ina COTTRELL DYER. Mr DYER moved to Florida in 1964 when he retired from the US Postal Service in Monongahela. He was a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers. Mr DYER was a former member of the First United Methodist Church of Monongahela. Survivors include one son, Charles DYER of Indianapolis, Ind; one daughter, Mrs Joseph (Betty) SABOL of Holiday, Fla; one stepdaughter…(unreadable)…Akron, Ohio; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Ellsworth DYER of Monongahela; and four sisters, Anna MEYERS of Canonsburg, Mrs Cecil (Dorothy) HOCKENBERRY of Grove City, Ethel ELLINS of Pinellas, Fla, and Aldeane MUSE of St Petersburg, Fla. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in the LM Frye Funeral Home, 427 W Main St, Monongahela. MISLO John C Mislo of 1604 Maple Ave, Monessen, died Tuesday, May 5, 1987, at his home. He was 96. Mr MISLO was born June 12, 1890, in Zevoida, Austria Hungary, and had been a resident of Monessen all of his adult life. He was a member of St Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Monessen, and its Rosary Society. Mr MISLO was retired from the open-hearth department of the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp, Monessen plant. He was preceded in death by his wife, Julia ANDREALIA MISLO; and four sons, John, Frank, Michael and Andrew. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs Wilford (Veronica) COWELL of Roscoe and Mrs Alex (Mildred) TRETTER of Monessen; two sons, George MISLO of Monesser and Charles MISLO of Coal Center; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one brother, Charles MISLO in Europe. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9pm and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm in the Robert A Billick Funeral Home, Monessen. BALLIARD Flora Marie BALLIARD of Finleyville (Crookham) died Wednesday, May 6, 1987, in Mon Valley Hospital. She was 77. Mrs BALLIARD was born July 8, 1909, in New Eagle, a daughter of the late (unreadable) Furiga. A homemaker, she was a member of Mingo Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George BALLIARD, in 1968; and by three brothers, Frank, Angelo and Carl FURIGA. Survivors include one son, George Bennett BALLIARD of Finleyville; one daughter, Shirley COWELL of South Side (Pittsburgh); one brother, Raymond FURIGA of New Eagle; three sisters, Marion LODOVICI and Virginia TRUNZO, both of New Eagle, and Rose SILKO; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 pm and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in the LM Frye Funeral Home, 427 Main St, Monongahela. THOMPSON Myrtle H THOMPSON, 73, of Dunbar, RD 1, died Tuesday, May 5, 1987 at home. She was born May 23, 1913 in Dunbar, a daughter of the late Springer and Gertrude WILSON HARDY. Survivors include two brothers, John R and James E (Farmer), both of Dunbar, RD 1; sister, Mrs Wilbur (Leona) FIKE, Dunbar, RD 1; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel in 1972; two brothers, Springer and Paul; and one sister, Geraldine AIKENS. Friends will be received at the Burhan-Crouse Funeral Home, Dunbar on Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm, and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm, and Friday until 1 pm, the time of the service. HARPER Hilda C HARPER of Coal Center RD 1, West Pike Run Township, died Monday, May 4, 1987, at 10 45 pm in Marcin Personal Care Home, Carmichaels. She was 85. Mrs HARPER was born July 12, 1901, in Coal Center, a daughter of the late Phillip HOWELL and Clara Belle WALKER BINKNEY. Protestant, she was a lifelong resident of the Charleroi RD 1 and Coal Center RD 1 areas. On Oct 4, 1941, she married Olin HARPER, who died April 28, 1980. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs Alex (Nela) MANNING of Washington, Mrs Don (Wilma) HESS of Coal Center RD 1 and Mrs John (Gloria) KRIVACEK of Stockdale; two sons, Howard HARPER of Washington and Ross HUHN of Stockdale; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; one brother, Charles B BINKNEY of Roscoe; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are her first husband, Kurt HUHN; two sisters; and two brothers, one of whom was Edward BINKNEY. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9pm in the Kenneth V Thompson Funeral Home, 809 Main St, Bentleyville.