October 8, 1997 issue: Geraldine L. GEORGE, 81, of Cherry Run died October 5, 1997 at Clarion Hospital. Born Ma rch 17, 1916 in Widnoon, daughter of Clinton and Floda "Curly" (Bobberts) Bowser. Spouse deceased: Mason A. George. Lloyd M. BOWERSOX, 77, of Erie, formerly of Warren died October 5, 1997 at Veterans Administration Hospital in Erie. Born August 4, 1920 in Porter Township, son of Arthur W. And Alda A. (Miller) Bowersox. Spouse deceased: Lois (Smith) Bowersox. Minnie Jane McGRATH, 79, of Mars died September 29, 1997 at Moriner Health Care in Wexford. Born January 9, 1918 in Truittsburg, daughter of Frank W. And Nettie (Algoe) Hilliard. Spouse deceased: Francis J. McGrath. Delmer C. HINDERLITER, 82, of Ringgold, died October 6, 1997 at Clarion Hospital. Born April 23, 1915 in Ringgold, son of Walter and Mazie (Powell) Hinderliter. Surviving spouse: Mabel P. (Boozer) Hinderliter. Clair David SNYDER, 86, of Vero Beach, Fla died October 1, 1997 at Indian River Estates in Vero Beach. (No birth date, birth place or parents listed. His obituary states "He enjoyed genealogy". He would be upset to know how incomplete his obituary is). Spouse #1, deceased: Mary Jane (McEwen) Snyder. Spouse #2, surviving: Louise Snyder. The Rev. H. Merle SAXMAN, 82, of Brogue died October 5, 1997 at his home. Born November 29, 1914 in Armstrong County, son of George Merel and Laura Alice (Smith) Saxman. Spouse deceased: Ruth M. (Griswold) Saxman. Violet Jane ANTHONY, 79, of Rimersburg, RR2, died September 25, 1997 at her home. Born April 15, 1918 in Squirrel Hill, Porter Township, daughter of Earl and Helen Crissie (Bowen) Womeldorf. Spouse deceased: Joseph E. Anthony. Joseph E. ANTHONY, 53, of Rimersburg, RR2, died September 26, 1997 at Butler Hospital. Born April 2, 1944 in Piney Township, son of Joseph E. Anthony and Violet Jane (Womeldorf) Anthony. Surviving Spouse: Donna Lee (Summerville) Anthony. October 15, 1997 issue: Elmer M. HETRICK, 84, of Dora died October 12, 1997 at Clarion Hospital. Born October 4, 1913 in Kittanning, son of Herman Todd and Dora (Walker) Hetrick. Surviving spouse: Erma Nadine (Mowrey) Hetrick. Calvin Ray HEPLER, 62, of New Bethlehem, RR3, died October 10, 1997 at his residence. Born October 2, 1935, son of Guy and Irene (Anthony) Hepler. Surviving spouse: Faye (Slee) Hepler. Evelyn M. (Weitzel) LASHER, 80, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL died March 17, 1997 at home. Born January 17, 1917 in Homewood. Memorial service held October 18, 1997 at Hawthorn Cemetery. (No parents listed). Spouse deceased: Judge Humes T. Lasher. October 22, 1997 issue: Jennie M. BODDORF, 82, of Mayport, RR2, died October 10, 1997 at her home. Born December 18, 1914 in Ringgold Township, daughter of Wilford W. And Twila (Gearhart) Wise. Spouse deceased: Clair C. Boddorf. Helen I. NICHOLSON, 67, of Punxsutawney, died October 4, 1997. Born January 30, 1930 in New Bethlehem, daughter of Roland and Ethel Fox. Surviving spouse: Harry V. Nicholson. Joseph H. DAPPER, 55, of Zelienople, died October 18, 1997 at his residence. Born March 8, 1942 in Pittsburgh, son of Henry and Rita (Gringer) Dapper. Surviving spouse: Shirley (Boddorf) Dapper. Helen Grace SUBLINSKY, 80, died October 3, 1997 at Valley View Nursing Home in Cheswick. Born October 20, 1916 in Heathville, daughter of James Alvin and Kitty (Minich) Smith. Spouse deceased: Henry Sublinsky. November 5, 1997 issue: Charles W. TRAVIS, 79, of Smithland died October 28, 1997 at Clarion Hospital. Born February 20, 1918 in Porter Township, son of Lawrence S. And Dora Bell (Lamison) Travis. Surviving spouse: Ellen (McGregor) Travis. Stanley W. "Tucker"SIMPSON, 89, of Petrolia died November 3, 1997 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born September 25, 1908 in Rimersburg, son of Thomas C. And Libby (Detwiler) Simpson. Spouse deceased: Isabelle Mae (Wenner) Simpson. Valgene Burnette BARTU, 75, of Arvada, Colo, died October 21, 1997 in Wheatridge, Colo. Born October 31, 1921 in New Bethlehem, daughtter of John C. And Emma E. (Himes) Anderson. Evelyn "June" McHENRY, 78, of Clarion, died November 3, 1997 at Clarion Hospital. Born June 5, 1919 in Porter Township, daughter of Joseph "Mac" and Eva (Baughman) White. November 12, 1997 issue: Sara Christine GAHAGEN, 70, of Rural Valley died November 4, 1997 at her home. Born January 31, 1927 in Brookville, daughter of Mervin E. And Evalene (Bailey) Burkett. Spouse #1, deceased: Stanley J. Cogley. Spouse #2, surviving: Wendell D. Gahagen. Beulah L. WALKER, 96, of New Bethlehem, died November 5, 1997 at her daughter's residense in Greenville. Born March 9, 1901 in Salem, daugher of John and Gertrude R. (Wise) Slagle. Spouse #1, deceased: Wiley Lowers. Spouse #2: deceased: Lloyd Walker. Pauline G. "Pean" RUFFALO, 71, of Madera, Calif., died November 5, 1997 at Madera Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 13, 1926 in Akron, OH, daughter of Grover C. And Bessie Mae (Haines) Scott. John Reed MATEER, 47, died November 7, 1997 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born February 3, 1950, son of Robert F. And Alice May (Reed) Mateer, Jr. Surviving spouse: Tracy Lynne (Neiswonger) Mateer. (Owner and director of Mateer Funeral Home in New Bethlehem). Robert C. HAWK, Sr., 71, of East Brady, died November 6, 1997 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Butler. Born July 19, 1926 in Lawsonham, son of Claude and Mary (Shaffer) Hawk. Surviving spouse: Doris M. (Conner) Hawk. Charles Edwin GREENAWALT, 76, of Butler, formerly of New Bethlehem, died November 6, 1997 at the Vererans Administration Medical Center in Butler. Born May 10, 1921 in Lawsonham, son of Flora Anthony. Spouse deceased: Helen (Buhay) Greenawalt. November 19, 1997 issue: Frank A. REED, 87, of Punxsutawney, RR4, died November 17, 1997 at Brookville Hospital. Born April 21, 1910 in Grange, Jefferson County, son of Parker L. and Lethia Leara (Watt) Reed. Surviving spouse: Marie (Smathers) Reed. Raymond J. "Slim" MILLER, 78 of Clarion died November 15, 1997 at Clarion Hospital. Born November 7, 1919 in Limestone Township, son of Harry W. And Nellie A. (Reinsel) Miller. Spouse #1, deceased: Jane E. (Carns) Miller. Spouse #2, surviving: Charlotte (Mohney) Miller. The Rev. Harold H. HIMES, 82, of Circleville, Ohio, died November 2, 1997 at Brown Memorial Home. Born February 11, 1915 in Widnoon, son of Lester James and Ethel (Craig) Himes. Spouse deceased: Dorothy Mae (Glick). Herbert W. "Curly" CRISSMAN, 79, of New Bethlehem, RR1, died November 14, 1997 at Brookville Hospital. Born June 22, 1918 in Putneyville, son of Miles and Rose (Adams) Crissman. Spouse deceased: Anna V. (Dorazio) Crissman. Homer B. YINGLING, 89, formerly of Curllsville, died November 17, 1997. Born June 7, 1908 in Monroe Township, Clarion County, son of James Burl and Mary Jane (Thompson) Yingling Betty Doreen BRINEMAN, 79, of Shippenville, died November 13, 1997. Born September 2, 1918 in England, daughter of Thomas John and Gertrude A. (Woods) Johnston. Spouse deceased: Francis Eugene Brineman. Ruth E. BRADLEY, 77, of Mayport, died November 13, 1997 at Jefferson Manor Health Care Center in Brookville. Born May 6, 1920 in Hawthorn, daughter of Percy C. And Elsie (Lucas) Copenhaver. Surviving spouse: Golden M. Bradley. December 10, 1997 issue: Melvin F. HOLLENBAUGH, 61, of Mayport, RR 2, died December 7, 1997 at Brookville Hospital. Born April 2, 1936 in Clarion County, son of Ivan and Margaret (Klepfer) Hollenbaugh. Surviving spouse: Deloris (Adams) Hollenbaugh. James PACY, Jr, 85, of Rimersburg, RR1, died December 3, 1997 at Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sligo, RR1. Born February 28, 1912 in Madison Township, son of James and Madaline (Carcelli) Pacy. Surviving spouse: Rena (Serventi) Pacy. Garnet M. HARRIGER, 77, of New Bethlehem, died December 7, 1997 at Allegheny Manor in Shippenville. Born May 23, 1920 in Porter Township, daughter of Grover and Lottie (Neill) Ferringer. Spouse deceased: Sylvester Harriger. Geraldine H. TROUP, 72, of South Buffalo Township, died December 8, 1997 at Allegheny University Medical Centers in Harrison Township. Born January 23, 1925, in Mayport, RR2, daughter of LeRoy and Lula (Smith) Brocious. Surviving spouse: Howard S. Troup Dorothy C. FORSYTHE, 87, of Sligo died November 28, 1997 at Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sligo RR1. Born January 5, 1910, in Piney Township, daughter of Robert and Frances (George) Summerville. Spouse deceased: William J. Forsythe.