July 9, 1997 issue: Garnet J. SHAKLEY, 89, of Petrolia, died July 1, 1997, at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital in Kittanning. Born July 24, 1907, in Tidal, daughter of John O. And Margaret (Shakley) Shoup. Spouse deceased: Harry R. Shakley. Alfretta BAKER, 82, of Parker, RR2, died July 5, 1997, at Northwest Medical Center in Franklin. Born April 17, 1915, in Coal Hill, daughter of James P. And Bessie (Seth) Blauser. Spouse deceased: John V. Baker. Herbert Monroe SMITH, 77, of Loysville, formerly of Shannondale, died July 3, 1997, at Polyclinic Medical Center in Harrisburg. Born September 26, 1919, in Summerville, son of Fred and Helen (Dinger) Smith. Spouse deceased: Ruby G. (Otte) Smith. Virginia B.FYE, 84, of Knox died July 5, 1997, at Clarion Hospital. Born November 20, 1912, in Midway, daughter of Guy E. And Gertrude (Berlin) Weaver. Spouse deceased: Donald F. Fye. Lawrence M. "Bud" BOWSER, 58, of Huey died July 4, 1997, at Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Piney Township. Born January 19, 1939 in Huey, son of Lawrence P. And Maude (Saye) Bowser. Surviving spouse: Sharon (Young) Bowser. Marcellus A. "Marc" WELKER, 84, of Warren, formerly of Distant, died June 26, 1997 at Warren Manor. Born January 26, 1913, in Pittsburgh, son of Marcellus M. And Augusta (Leibach) Welker. Surviving spouse: Rose E. Welker. Marlin L. SNYDER, 68, of Timblin died July 5, 1997 at Brookville Hospital. Born July 6, 1928 in Dayton, son of Maurice W. And Veda G. (McGaughey) Snyder. Henry N. PATTON, 71, of Knox, RR3, died July 6, 1997, at Northwest Medical Center in Franklin. Born December 13, 1925, in Knox, Beaver Township, son of Ralph and Nora B. (Cope) Patton. Surviving spouse: Helen Jean (Hartzell) Patton. Ida Grace BARGER, 98, of East Brady, formerly of Rimersburg, died July 6, 1997, at Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Piney Township. Born February 26, 1899, in Conneration, Clarion County, daughter of Harry L. And Annie (Conner) Foringer. Spouse #1, deceased: David R. King. Spouse #2, deceased: Perry M. Barger. Margaret MILLER, 73, of Parker, formerly of Rimersburg, died July 4, 1997 at Clarion Hospital. Born December 24, 1923, in Butler, daughter of Benjamin E. And Helen L. (Grant) Reese. Spouse deceased: James D. Miller. (Note:The Miller's owned and operated the Miller Funeral Home in Rimersburg from 1953-1980 and managed same funeral home from 1980-1995). Flora Belle KUHNS, 92, formerly of Clarion, died June 28, 1997, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in LaJunta, Colo. Born in Clarion, daughter of Charles and Minerva Davis. Spouse deceased: Wade Kuhns. Leona G. RIMEL, 94, of Kittanning died June 30, 1997 at Kittanning Care Center. Born September 6, 1902, in Rimersburg, daughter of George E. And Blanche (Greenwalt) Bell. Spouse deceased: Jessie Earl Rimel. Eva Lena CHAPMAN, 90, formerly of Punxsutawney, died June 28, 1997, at Pennsylvania Memorial Home in Brookville. Born April 8, 1907, in Putneyville, daughter of Andrew and Inez (Schreckengost) Smith. Spouse deceased: John A. Chapman. July 23, 1997 issue: William C. "Whitey" RADER, 74, of Sligo, RR2, died July 17, 1997, at his residence. Born December 12, 1922, in Limestone Township, son of James and Lula Bell (Whitt) Percy (Note: this is how the obit is published). Surviving spouse: Shirley J. (Hepfl) Rader. The Rev. Enna Mae BRACKEN, 78, of Sheffield died July 19, 1997 at Kane Community Hospital. Born November 4, 1918, in Clover Run, Clearfield County, daughter of William and Laverna (Wayland) Bracken. Richard M. SNIDER, 81, of Amherst, N.Y., formerly of Hawthorn, died June 25, 1997, at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y. No parents listed. Surviving spouse: Eva (Turfoldo) Snider. Eleanor M. ELDER, 88, of Sligo, RR1, died July 22, 1997 at Clarion Hospital. Born January 17, 1909 in Curllsville, daughter of Samuel J. And Ollie M. (McCall) Heeter. Spouse deceased: Velmore W. Elder. Clara B. STOCKDILL, 87, of West Middlesex, died July 21, 1997, at Hospitality Care Center in Hermitage. Born May 22, 1910, in Widnoon, daugher of Curtis A. And Ernie Bell (Mohney) Anthony. Spouse deceased: Clinton C. Stockdill. The Rev. John C. POWELL, 71, formerly of Ringgold, died July 12, 1997 at his home in Findlay, Ohio. Born June 14, 1926 in Mayport, son of Orrie and Pearl (Hallman) Powell. Surviving spouse, Betty I. (Himes) Powell. Betty Louise ESHBAUGH, 78, of Mercer died July 21, 1997, at Shenango Valley Campus of the Horizon Hospital System in Farrel. Born December 1, 1918 in Rimersburg, daughter of Robert Edward and Kettie Belle (Smith) Fowler. Spouse deceased: Gerald J. Eshbaugh. Ruth E. REICHARD, 85, of New Bethlehem, died July 19, 1997 at Clarion Hospital. Born April 11, 1912 in Mount Pleasant, daughter of the Rev. Clark W. And Clara (Wissinger) Shields. Spouse deceased: Andrew G. Reichard. Miles Wayne "Whitey" RUPP, 69, of Cowansville, RR1, died July 15, 1997 at his residence. Born December 6, 1927, in Dayton, son of Miles Putney and Lillian Agnes (Craig) Rupp. Surviving spouse: Betty S. (White) Rupp. Dorothy Catherine STEPHENS, 82, of Clarion died July 10, 1997 at Clarion Hospital. Born February 20, 1915, in Clarion, daugher of Leon and Sophia (Hepfl) Stephens.