The January, 1998 obituary extracts from the Leader-Vindicator, New Bethlehem, Clarion County are posted below. This project is not going as smoothly as I had hoped. I live in Albany, GA and the weekly Leader-Vindicators are not arriving in a timely manner. In fact, the Jan 7 issue never arrived and the two obituaries from that issue were provided by Jim Hindman, a former resident of New Bethlehem and subscriber to the Leader Vindicator. He received all of his January issues....in England!! I have received no February issues to date...but surely the pony express coming down the trail. I would like to contact any of the family members of Henry C. "Todd" McAninch, obituary listed below. If you would like a complete copy of any of the following obituaries, please contact me. Joyce (Copenhaver) Sherry >>JSGA@aol.com<< January 7, 1998 issue: Elizabeth J. "Betty Jo" PLAUNY, 74, of New Bethlehem, died Friday, January 2, 1998 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born December 28, 1923, in Hawthorn, daughter of Foster Leroy and Oleva (Haggerty) Witherup. Surviving spouse: Leonard P. Plauny. Margaret E. SPENCER, 74, of New Bethlehem, RR1, formerly of Meadville, died on Saturday, January 3, 1998 at Clarview Nursing and Rehabiliation Center in Sligo, RR1. Born September 21, 1923 in McWilliams, daughter of Frank C. And Mary B. (Hallman) Boozer. Spouse deceased: William Grant Spencer. January 14, 1998 issue: Henry C. "Todd" McAninch, Jr, 74, of New Bethlehem, died January 9, 1998 at Clarion Hospital. Born March 19, 1923 in Brookville, son of Henry Claude and Inez Jeanette (Neill) McAninch, Sr. Surviving spouse: Kathryn L. (Beham) McAninch. Thelma Mae GRAY, 71, of Rimersburg, died January 7, 1998 at the home of her daughter, Tracy Whitmer, in Emlenton, RR3. Born November 2, 1926, daughter of Alvin and Pearl (Allen) Conner. Spouse deceased: Gerrold R. Gray. Ralph CARPINO, 75, of Knoxdale died January 8, 1998 at Brookville Hospital. Born August 3, 1922, in Knoxdale, son of Joseph and Amelia (Grecco) Carpino. Spouse deceased: Alice Mary (Ishman) Carpino. Larry H. SHAFFER, 63, of Porter Township, died January 11, 1998 at Clarion Hospital. Born April 20, 1934 in Oak Ridge, son of Leo C. And Luella (Wise) Shaffer. Surviving spouse: Connie L. (Bish) Shaffer. John Miller LAWRENCE, 78, of New Bethlehem, died January 8, 1998 at his residence. Born April 6, 1919, in Shannondale, son of James A. And Blanche (Hamler) Lawrence. Surviving spouse: Alta (Darr) Lawrence. John Mylotte KAST, 53, of South Bethlehem, died January 6, 1998 at Clarion Hospital. Born June 19, 1944 in Granville, NY, son of Harold and Norma (Mylotte) Kast. Surviving spouse: Catherine (Hayes) Kast. Esther A. KING, 75, of Butler, formerly of Karns City, died January 8, 1998 at her residence. Born December 24, 1922 in Licking Township, Clarion County, daughter of Samuel J. and Nannie (Wilson) Whitmer. Spouse deceased: Wallace J. King. John TARANTO, 82, of Columbus, Ohio, died January 2, 1998 at a Columbus Hospital. Born February 20, 1916 in Clarion, son of Frank and Myrtle (Crosson) Taranto. Surviving spouse: Wilda Taranto. Sarah Caroline GOURLEY, 92, of Fairmount City, RR1, died January 13, 1998 at Pennsylvania Memorial Home in Brookville. Born December 8, 1905 in Porter Township, daughter of Miles and Ellnora (Barlett) Wells. Spouse deceased: James E. Gourley. Floyd B. McELROY, 73, of Karns City, RR2, died January 12, 1998 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Norman Faett of Mt. Lebanon. Born February 4, 1924 in Bradys Bend Township, son of James H. And Mary M. (Bishop) McElroy. Surviving spouse: Shirley L. (Minns) McElroy. Sara HARRIS, 95, of Johnstown, died January 13, 1998 at Lee Hospital in Johnstown. Born December 20, 1902 in New York City, NY, daughter of Philip and Jennie (Finkelstein) Wein. Spouse deceased: Morris L. Harris. January 21, 1998 issue: Mary Annabel McLAUGHLIN, 77, of Brookville, died January 20, 1998 at Monteflore Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born February 29, 1920 in Richardsville, daughter of Daniel and Della (Lyle) McFadden. Surviving spouse: Joseph McLaughlin, Sr. Paddy E. BOYER, 58, of Natrona Heights died January 14, 1998 at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights. Born June 5, 1959 in Climax, son of Walter and Lottie (Hull) Boyer. Surviving spouse: Sandra L. (Slee) Boyer. Chester C. JOHNSON, 57, of Hawthorn, formerly of Indiana County, died January 16, 1998 at Clarion Hospital. Born November 3, 1940 in Forest Hills, son of Chester L. And Marie (Schmeitz) Johnson. Surviving spouse: Peggy L. (Haines) Johnson. January 28, 1998 issue: Leroy C. "Lee" WALLS, 69, of Lebanon, Ind., died January 26, 1998. Born July 28, 1928 in New Bethlehem, son of Clyde and Minnie Walls. Anna C. SLOAN, 94, of Albany, NY, died January 12, 1998 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Oak Ridge, daughter of Emil and Mary Elizabeth Johnson and stepdaughter of Frank Williams. Spouse deceased: Hardee H. Sloan. (Note: there was no birthdate given for Mrs. Sloan. Mr. Sloan was former owner of Sloan's Funeral Home in Hawthorn..now Alcorn Funeral Home)