September 17, 1997 issue: Chester B. "Chet" STEWART, 81, of Parker, RR1, died September 12, 1997 at his home. Born May 17, 1916 in Toby Township, son of J. Orville and Nellie (Gettens) Stewart. Surviving spouse: Florence (McCall) Stewart. Venna Russell NEILL, 94, of Hawthorn died September 12, 1997 at Pennsylvania Memorial Home in Brookville. Born August 26, 1903 in Clarion County, daughter of Irvin Henry and Eliza L. (Luther) Yeany. Spouse deceased: Archie McKinley Neill. George W. MINICH, 65, of Truittsburg died September 15, 1997 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born March 15, 1932 in Truittsburg, son of Percy W. And Vera (Oppelt) Minich. Surviving spouse: Marie (Shepler) Minich. Nora Louise PRIESTER, 81, of Grove City, Ohio died September 7, 1997 in Grove City. Born in Callensburg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reese. Spouse #1, deceased: Leonard Huffman. Spouse #2: deceased: Lawrence Priester. September 24, 1997 issue: Gary E. CULBERTSON, 60 of Butler, died September 9, 1997 at his home. Born December 21, 1936 in Butler, son of Raymond W. And Alice L. (Best) Culbertson. Surviving spouse: Mary K. (Stewart) Culbertson. Alice L. KIEHL, 70, of New Bethlehem, died September 20, 1997 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born July 19, 1927 in New Bethlehem, daughter of Harry and Frances (Hilliard) Freeman. Spouse deceased: Paul Kiehl. Herman A.COLWELL, 77, of Monroe, Michigan died September 19, 1997 at his home. Born February 2, 1920 in Cowansville, son of Hardee B. And Mary O. (Turner) Colwell. Surviving spouse: Kathryn M. (Shoemaker) Colwell. Howard A. REICHARD, 56, died September 18, 1997 at his home. Born April 10, 1941 in Shaler Township. (No parents listed). Surviving spouse: Ruth (Wolfgang) Reichard. Ellis M. "Pete" SKINNER, 89, of Fairmount City, RR1, died September 22, 1997 at DuBois Regional Medical Center East. Born November 5, 1907 in Eddyville, son of Elmer E. And Mary Ella (Brumbaugh) Skinner. Clarence E. BOYER, 90, of Tavares, Fla, formerly of New Bethlehem, died September 19, 1997 at Waterman Hospital in Ustis, Fla. Born May 20, 1907 in North Freedom (no parents mentioned). Surviving spouse: Pauline H. Boyer. Paul E. "Pete" MASTER, 74, of Newmansville (Tionesta, RR1) a former resident of Sligo and Rimersburg died September 23, 1997 at his home. Born August 8, 1923 in Huey, son of Clarence and Pearl (Waite) Master. Surviving spouse: Pauline A. (Rankin) Master. October 1, 1997 issue: Donald E. REED, 65, of Rimersburg, RR1, died September 26, 1997 at his home. Born March 9, 1932 in Kissinger Mills, son of John and Anna Mae (Lewis) Reed. Surviving spouse: Jane (Carnahan) Reed. James Earl DOTTERER, Sr, 90, of Lawsonham Road, Rimersburg, died September 28, 1997 at Clarion Hospital. Born March 10, 1907, in Emlenton, son of Wilford R. And Bertha R. (White) Dotterer. Spouse deceased: Helen M. (Patterson) Dotterer. Frederick Eugene SNYDER, 70, of Niagara Falls, NY died August 31, 1997 at Clarion Hospital. Born May 31, 1927 in Brookville, son of Walter and Gladys (Carr) Snyder. Surviving spouse: Bernice (Bish) Snyder. Maxine R. SHERMAN, 80, of Tionesta, a resident of New Beginnings of Clarion, formerly of the Hawthorn and New Bethlehem area, died September 28, 1997 at the Clarion Hospital. Born February 4, 1917 in Oak Ridge, daughter of Clarence and Gertrude (Reddinger) Troup. Karen J. SMITH, 40, of New Bethlehem, RR3, died September 26, 1997 at Presbyterian University Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born December 28, 1956 in Kittanning, daughter of Wayne and Jane (Roush) McIntire. Surviving spouse: Gary J. Smith Frank L. DOVERSPIKE, 90, of Distant died September 25, 1997 at Brookville Hospital. Born December 30, 1906 in Mahoning Township, Armstrong County, son of Boyd and Ella (Smith) Doverspike. Spouse deceased: Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Doverspike. William J. BROCIOUS, 71, of New Bethlehem, RR2, died September 29 at Clarion Hospital. Born February 7, 1926 in Redbank Township, Armstrong County, son of James and Mame (Mowrey) Brocious. Surviving spouse: Carol L. (Smith) Brocious. Freda L. WARDEN, 93, of Distant, died September 28, 1997 at Clarion Hospital. Born March 31, 1904 in Distant, daughter of Perry and Mae (Adams) Bowser. Spouse deceased: Chester B. Warden.