Maude C. Beach, Sugar Creek Station, formerly of Oil City Caroline L. Brace, Summerville Paul D. Ditty, Knox Ednah V. Himes, Summerville Charles E. Lahr Sr., New Castle, native of Clarion County Lena I. Schmitt, Franklin John Lawrence "Larry" Slater, Lecanto, Fla., formerly of Oil City Leo Snyder, Shippenville Maude C. Beach, 83, of Sugar Creek Station, formerly of East Bissell Avenue and Moran Towers in Oil City, died at 10:25 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2004, at UPMC Northwest, Franklin, following an extended illness. Born May 3, 1921, in Oil City, she was a daughter of the late William R. Watson and Elyda Ann Cross Perry. A homemaker, she was an avid reader and enjoyed listening to music. She and her husband were both amateur musicians and played the guitar together at home. She also enjoyed being with her grandchildren. Mrs. Beach was a member of First Church of God in Oil City. She had belonged to the missionary society and was the secretary for many years. She was married Dec. 29, 1950, in Oil City, to Clarence W. Beach, who survives and is a resident at Sugar Creek Station. Surviving are three children and their spouses, Cyril Robert and Mary Snyder of Chittenango, N.Y., the Rev. James Leverne and the Rev. Barbara Snyder of East Canton, Ohio, and Bonnie and James Stoudt of Oil City; 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Dorothy Weingard and Florence Beach, both of Oil City. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Jane; a brother, William R. Watson Jr.; and a grandson, James Robert Heckathorn. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Reinsel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the First Church of God, 11 E. Eighth St., Oil City, with the Rev. Brenda Snedden, church pastor, presiding. Interment will follow at Rockland Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the First Church of God of Oil City. Caroline L. Brace, 78, of Summerville, died early Friday, July 30, 2004, at the Lifecare Hospital of Pittsburgh. Paul D. Ditty, 80, of Knox, a veteran of World War II and a former Knox postmaster and councilman, died Thursday evening, July 29, 2004, in Clarion Hospital. Born Dec. 19, 1923, in Summerville, he was a son of John and Mary Guthrie Ditty. He was married Feb. 11, 1949, to the former June K. Knight, and she survives. Mr. Ditty served with the Army for four years as an MP in Europe during World War II. After the service he worked at Knox Glass and helped his father with the building of Ditty Town. From 1947 to 1981, he was employed at the Knox post office, retiring as postmaster. He was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, where he was an elder, a trustee, a Sunday school teacher and a member of the consistory. Mr. Ditty was a 32nd degree Mason and was a member of the Coudersport Consistory and a 50-year member of the Edenburg Lodge in Knox. He also belonged to the Knox Volunteer Fire Department, Community Action and the Knox Lions Club. He formerly was a member of Knox Borough Council for 18 years. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, gardening and watching NASCAR races. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Deborah Stewart and her husband, William, of Wilson, N.C., and Paula Hannold and her fiance, Mike Cotherman, of Knox; three grandsons, Michael Stewart and his wife, Debra, of Streetsboro, Ohio, Nathan Stewart and his wife, Marie, of Henderson, N.C., and Wesley Hannold of Knox; and three great-grandchildren, Cassie, J.J. and Cheyenne. Also surviving are one brother, Jack Ditty of Knox; two sisters, Florence McElhatten and her husband, Kenton, of Mt. Lebanon and Joan Freeman and her husband, George, of Knox; and his good friends and neighbors, William and Leann Haun. He was preceded in death by his parents and by one brother, Robert Ditty. Friends may call from noon to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the David C. McEntire Funeral Home in Knox. Friends also may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul United Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. in the church with Pastor Nancy Dunmire officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Ednah V. Himes, 92, of Summerville RD 1, a homemaker, died Thursday evening, July 29, 2004, at Laurelbrooke Landing in Brookville. Born Sept. 20, 1911, in Milwaukee, she was the daughter of Herbert R. and Verda L. Shook Bartlett. She and Ray A. Himes were married Nov. 7, 1928, in Detroit, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 6, 1971. Mrs. Himes previously worked in the Brookville and Summerville school cafeterias. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Summerville, where she formerly served as the director of Bible school, taught Sunday School and enjoyed the church chalk talks. She formerly served as president of the Library Club and was a member of the Jefferson/Clarion Artist Association. She enjoyed artwork, painting and baking wedding cakes. Surviving are two sons, Ray A. Himes and his wife, Leslee, of Hubbard, Ohio, and W. Allen Himes and his wife, Linnea, of Jamestown, N.Y.; a daughter, Mrs. Haven "Barbara" Reitz of Summerville; six grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son in 1937 and a brother, Gilbert Bartlett, in 2001. Friends will be received from noon to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Furlong Funeral Home, Gregory K. Furlong, funeral director, at Broad Street and First Avenue, Summerville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home with the Rev. William Saxman of Summerville United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Lakelawn Cemetery in Reynoldsville. The family suggests memorials may be made to Summerville United Methodist Church or the Summerville Library. Charles E. Lahr Sr., 84, of State Road, New Castle, a native of Clarion County, died Thursday evening, July 29, 2004, in Jameson Hospital of New Castle. Born June 14, 1920, in Lucinda, Clarion County, he was a son of Frank and Theresa Huefner Lahr. He was married June 29, 1943, to the former Lois L. Shrecengost, and she survives. Mr. Lahr served in the U.S. Marine Corps from May 8, 1944, until June 4, 1946. He retired in 1980 from Johnson Bronze Co., where he had worked 40 years. He was a machine setter. Mr. Lahr was a member of Mary, Mother of Hope Parish of New Castle. He was a life member of the Coachman Club and the Castle Pistol Club, and he also belonged to the Eintracht Singing Society, the Perry S. Gaston Post of the American Legion and the National Rifle Association. In addition to his wife, he is survived by five sons, Charles E. Lahr Jr. and his wife, Tina, of Edinburg, Frank Lahr and his wife, Dianne, of New Castle, Michael Lahr of Clover, S.C., Joseph Lahr and his wife, Debra, of Ellwood City and Donald Lahr and his wife, Doreen, of New Castle; two sisters, Dorothy Glasser of Youngstown, Ohio, and Agnes Wier of Montoursville; two brothers, Edward Lahr and James Lahr, both of Clarion; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, William Lahr; one brother and five sisters. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the J. Bradley McGonigle Memorial Home, 111 W. Falls St., New Castle. A procession will leave the memorial home at 8:30 a.m. Monday for St. Mary Church, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. The Rev. Victor J. Molka Jr., pastor of Mary, Mother of Hope Parish, will be the celebrant. Interment will be in Castle View Memorial Gardens. Lena I. Schmitt, 96, of The Caring Place, died at 6:30 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2004, at The Caring Place. Born Oct. 19, 1907, in Bovard, she was a daughter of Harper and Ellen Nicely Hogg. She was a midwife for Dr. Hockenberry in Butler and was formerly employed in the dietary department of Slippery Rock University and White's Rest Home in Utica. She was a member of Wesleyan Methodist Church. Mrs. Schmitt enjoyed singing, listening to hymns, poems and piano music. She was married May 22, 1946, to William M. Schmitt II, who preceded her in death Sept. 28, 1978. She was previously married on Aug. 18, 1927, to Wilbert Smith, who preceded her in death in 1964. Surviving are two sons, Wilbert D. Smith and his wife, Treva, of Polk, and Gilbert A. Smith and his wife, Sue, of Victorville, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia M. Heister of Franklin; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Frank (Eleanor) Swogger of Meadville. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Stephen and Harper Hogg; three sisters, Alice Barron, Melvina Murdock and Twila Keas; and a grandson, Ronald Heister. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home, 1315 Chestnut St. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home with the Rev. Jonathan Bell of the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church. John Lawrence "Larry" Slater, 51, of Lecanto, Fla., formerly of Oil City, died Thursday, July 29, 2004, at his residence under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County, Fla. Born Sept. 19, 1952, in Monterey, Calif., he was a son of the late Richard B. Slater and Sylvia Beers Slater Kaness. He was employed as a television cable communication engineer in the communications industry until his illness. He was an avid boater and also enjoyed traveling, music and playing his guitar. Mr. Slater was of the Methodist faith. He was married Sept. 2, 1983, in Reno, Nev., to the former Patricia Fagley of Clarion. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Slater; a son, John James, and his friend, Tammy, of Homosassa Springs, Fla.; and a daughter, Karla Ann Ruter of Wadena, Minn. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Jessie and Bradley Pipkorn of Minnesota and Michael and Kyle Cleaver of Homosassa Springs; and one great-grandson, Mason Pipkorn of Minnesota. Survivors also include five sisters, Nora Heber of Rouseville, Vicki Schall and her husband, Phil, and Beth Sutley and her husband, Dan, all of Oil City, Juanita "Gale" Kaness of Allentown and Tammi Manning and her husband, Arnie, of Meadville; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard J. Slater; his stepfather, Lawrence E. Kaness; and a brother-in-law, Louis H. Heber. There will be no visitation. Private memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family. The family suggests that memorials be made to local hospice agencies or a charity of one's choice. Heinz Funeral Home and Cremation of Inverness, Fla., is in charge of arrangements. Leo Snyder, 73, of Shippenville, died suddenly Friday, July 30, 2004, in his home. The Borland Funeral Home of Leeper is handling arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Monday in The Derrick.

Hi Listmembers: Is there anyone on the list that would be able to get me a hard copy of an obituary that will appear in the Derrick on July 31, 2004? My mother's aunt, Maude C. Beach, will be listed in that edition of the newspaper and I would really appreciate a copy of the obit. I will gladly reimburse you for cost, postage and your time. Please contact me at rainbow@velocity.net if you will be able to help me out. Thank you, Joyce A. Anthony MW Golden Pen Winner "Roar Award" 2004 Please visit my blog: http://bi-polarbears.com/Paws/night.php Also, check out the rest of the wonderful viewpoints at: http://bi-polarbears.com/Paws/blog_all.php

James Michael Barr, Traister Road, Rimersburg, and East Brady RD 1 Maude C. Beach, Sugar Creek Station, Franklin, formerly of Oil City. The Rev. Charles Mervin Schwab, Sligo James Michael Barr, 48, of Traister Road, Rimersburg, and East Brady RD 1, died of a heart seizure at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at the home of Carl Evans, Butternut Road, Karns City. Born Sept. 18, 1955, in Ravenna, Ohio, he was the son of the late Calvin Eugene Barr and Maxine Marie Stitt Barr. He attended Union High School in Rimersburg. Mr. Barr had been employed for a number of years at Cooper Bessemer in Grove City. He attended the Church of God of Prophesy of New Athens. Mr. Barr enjoyed being with his friends and family and repairing and rebuilding automobiles. Surviving are two sons, James Michael Barr Jr. and Justin Christopher Barr, both of East Brady; and one daughter, Jennifer Lynn Barr of East Brady. He also is survived by four brothers, Edward John Barr and wife, Karen, of Knox, and Charles Calvin Barr and wife, Ruth, Samuel William Barr and Franklin Carl Barr, all of Hopewell, Va.; and three sisters, Marlene Marie Barr of Rimersburg and Sandra Jane Ventura and husband, Horacio, and Susan Elaine Watson, all of Houston, Texas.; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father in September 1978 and his mother July 7, 2003. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the Richard D. Hillis Funeral Home in Rimersburg. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home with the Rev. Leonard Goughler, pastor of New Athens Church of God of Prophesy, officiating. Private interment will be in Rimersburg Cemetery. Maude C. Beach, 83, of Sugar Creek Station, formerly of East Bissell Avenue and Moran Towers, Oil City, died at 10:25 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2004, in UPMC Northwest, Franklin, following an extended illness. The Reinsel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Saturday in The Derrick. The Rev. Charles Mervin Schwab, 93, of Sligo, died of natural causes Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at his son's home in Sligo. Born Nov. 27, 1910, in Rossiter near Punxsutawney, he was the son of James Glade and Maude Roush Schwab. Rev. Schwab worked in the underground coal mines in the Punxsutawney area for 24 years. He was mine foreman many of those years. At age 41, Rev. Schwab was called into the ministry of the United Methodist Church. In 1953, he was appointed to the Callensburg Charge, which he served until 1963. The five churches in the charge were Callensburg, West Freedom, Perryville, West Monterey and Mount Pleasant. In 1963, he was appointed to Croton Avenue United Methodist Church in New Castle where he ministered until 1973. He then served Unionville United Methodist Church near Rochester, Pa. In 1976, Rev. Schwab and his wife, Emma, retired and moved back to the Sligo area to be near their family. From 1976 until April 2003 he served as supply pastor for many area churches and preached at Rustic Acres Campground near Marianne for 20 years. Rev. Schwab was a member of Sligo United Methodist Church. He enjoyed serving the Lord and all the many friends he made over the years. He also enjoyed hunting with his grandsons, gardening, baseball and being with his family. Rev. Schwab was married for 54 years to the former Emma Hetrick, who died Jan. 1, 1990. He later married Garnet McHenry, who died Nov. 14, 2003. Surviving are a son, Herman, and daughter-in-law, Judy Schwab, of Sligo, with whom he made his home; four grandchildren, Eric Schwab and wife, Shawn, of Clarion, Chuck Schwab and wife, Brenda, of Sligo, Elizabeth Miller and husband, Rob, of Lancaster, and Lisa Horton and husband, Jeremy, of Sayre; nine great-grandchildren; two stepdaughters, Carol McGuire and husband, Mick, of Clarion, and Jackie Hughes of Clarion; and many stepgrandchildren. He also is survived by two brothers, Jim Schwab and wife, Gerry, and Earl Schwab and wife, Mae, both of Jamestown, N.Y., and Bradenton, Fla.; a sister, Helen Dinger of Punxsutawney; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wives, Rev. Schwab was preceded in death by two brothers, Blaine and Herman Schwab. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Varner Funeral Home in Sligo. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Sligo United Methodist Church with the Revs. James Tubbs, Richard Eddinger, Richard Russell and Dan Myers officiating. Interment will be in Ebenezer Cemetery near Ringgold. The family suggests memorials be sent to Sligo United Methodist Church, Sligo, 16255; or the VNA Hospice, P.O. Box 668, Knox, 16232.

Can you tell us how far back the obits go? Thanks!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "vllegrl" <vllegrl@yahoo.com> To: <PACLARIO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 11:47 AM Subject: [CLARION] research resource > For anyone interested, I have a great lookup resource, > a retired librarian will do lookups at the PA state > Library for Obits, his fee is 5.00 per search.thought > I would share. He is listed as a researcher on the PA > archives site. David Hoffman. I highly recommend him. > After searching Clarion local records unable to locate > obit for my gg grandfather, William Lawhead, he found > it at the state library. Unfortunately, the > records/newspapers he searches through are not > indexed, so it is necessary to have a date. > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail is new and improved - Check it out! > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > > ==== PACLARIO Mailing List ==== > JOIN the "Clarion County Historical Society" > 18 Grant Street, Clarion, PA 16214 > Phone / Fax: (814) 226-4450 > Individual $10.00 Life $125.00 >

I scanned the Pa archive site and could't find David Hoffman. Would you happen to have en email for him. I too am having a hard time finding my ggg-grandparents from Clarion Co. and maybe this is the person I need. Thank you for sharing this with us - for those of us who live out of state- this will be very helpful. ----- Original Message ----- From: "vllegrl" <vllegrl@yahoo.com> To: <PACLARIO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 2:47 PM Subject: [CLARION] research resource > For anyone interested, I have a great lookup resource, > a retired librarian will do lookups at the PA state > Library for Obits, his fee is 5.00 per search.thought > I would share. He is listed as a researcher on the PA > archives site. David Hoffman. I highly recommend him. > After searching Clarion local records unable to locate > obit for my gg grandfather, William Lawhead, he found > it at the state library. Unfortunately, the > records/newspapers he searches through are not > indexed, so it is necessary to have a date. > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail is new and improved - Check it out! > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > > ==== PACLARIO Mailing List ==== > JOIN the "Clarion County Historical Society" > 18 Grant Street, Clarion, PA 16214 > Phone / Fax: (814) 226-4450 > Individual $10.00 Life $125.00 > >

The Derrick, Wednesday, July 29, 2004: Donald L. Bailey, Clarview Nursing Center, Sligo; formerly of West Freedom David Michael Bega, 3576 Georgetown Road, Polk Joseph Wesley Coon, Kennerdell George S. "Buddy" Harbison, Tionesta The Rev. Charles M. Schwab, Sligo Mary Rose Wattenford, Waldorf, Md., formerly of Franklin Donald L. Bailey, 76, of Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sligo, formerly of West Freedom, died at 12:04 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at Clarion Hospital following an extended illness. Born June 17, 1928, in St. Benedict, he was the son of Sylvan and Gertrude Frampton Bailey, who preceded him in death. Mr. Bailey served in the U.S. Army from Sept. 5, 1950, to June 21, 1952. He was discharged with the rank of sergeant. He served with the 112th Infantry Regiment of the famed 28th Division, where he received the German Occupation Medal. Mr. Bailey was employed by C&K Coal Co. for a number of years and was later employed by the Senior Citizen Center at Rimersburg. He was a member of West Freedom United Methodist Church and American Legion Post 36 of Jersey Shore, Pa. Mr. Bailey was married Oct. 25, 1952, to the former Mabel Clawson, who preceded him in death on Nov. 19, 1999. He is survived by two sons, George Brenton Bailey of Atlanta, Ga., and Joseph Bradley Bailey of Jersey Shore; five grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Bailey was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Yeager; and a brother, Robert Bailey. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home, Wayne Street, Parker. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Interment will be in West Freedom Cemetery. Local VFW and American Legion posts will conduct a veterans service at the funeral home following the funeral service. David Michael Bega, 52, of 3576 Georgetown Road, Polk, died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, 2004, in his residence. Born Nov. 8, 1951, he was the son of Genevieve DeFoggi and John Bega. He was a 1985 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, earning a bachelor's of science degree in dietetics. He graduated from Slippery Rock University in 1992 with a master's of education in exercise science. Mr. Bega was in the U.S. Navy from 1972-1974, attaining the rank of second class petty officer. He was a dietician at Polk Center. He was a member of Nicklin United Methodist Church. Mr. Bega enjoyed eating, doing yard work and spending time with his many friends and family. He was proud of his military service as well as his Slovak and Italian heritage. He was married July 1, 1989, to Susan Christine Kronlokken, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Genevieve Bega of Butler; a daughter, Kimberly Bega at home; a sister, Marcia Thomas and her husband, Albert, of Butler; a niece, Sarah Thomas of Butler; and several extended family members and in-laws. He was preceded in death by his father in 2002. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home Inc., Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Nicklin United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Graham, pastor of Nicklin United Methodist Church, officiating, and the Rev. William Glassman, pastor of the Evangelical Free Church of America, assisting. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations be made to Nicklin United Methodist Church, 2602 Waterworks Road, Franklin; Christian Life Academy, 3 Main St., Seneca; or the Franklin Salvation Army, 302 13th St., Franklin. Joseph Wesley Coon, 77, of Kennerdell, died at 3:02 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at UPMC Northwest, Franklin, where he was admitted on July 16, following an extended illness. Born July 31, 1926 in South Heights, Pittsburgh, he was the son of Frank W. and Florence A. Wright Coon. Mr. Coon attended New Kensington public schools. He retired from Cooper Energies of Grove City, where he worked in the molding department. He attended the Emmanuel Christian Church in Sandy Lake and was a member of the Chapel on the Hill in Emlenton. He enjoyed his family and grandchildren, as well as camping, hunting and fishing. Mr. Coon was married Aug. 26, 1944, to Ferne E. Hedglin, who survives. Also surviving are four children, Mrs. John "Janet F." Stanonis of Meadville, Mrs. Robert "Sandra J." Mills of Clarks Mills, Ms. Jody E. Woods of New Castle and Mr. Joe W. Coon Jr., and his wife, Robin, of Polk. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a brother, Daniel Coon of Greenville. Mr. Coon was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mary Gunther and Magdalene Angel; and two brothers, David and John Coon. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home, 109 Emlenton St., Clintonville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Chris Clark, pastor of the Chapel on the Hill in Emlenton, officiating. George S. "Buddy" Harbison, 57, of Tionesta and a resident of Beverly Health Care - Kinzua of Warren, died Tuesday, July 27, 2004, at Beverly Health Care. Born June 12, 1947, he was the son of the late Charles L. and Eleanor "Ellie" Wolpert Harbison Sr. Mr. Harbison was married Oct. 24, 1987, in Moon Township to Martha Cuteri, who preceded him in death on Sept. 24, 2001. Surviving are a son, John Harbison and his wife, Jolene, of Clarion; two daughters, Tina Stahlman and her husband, Jeff, of New Bethlehem and Mary Lener and her husband, Jim, of Titusville; and seven grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers, Charles L. Harbison, Jr. and his fiancée , Lena Baker, of Missouri, James "Jimmy" Harbison of Wisconsin and Larry Harbison and his wife, Sis, of Pittsburgh; three sisters, Mary Darlene Pfister and her husband, Jim, of Wisconsin, Ceal Summerville and her husband, Ken, and Kim Wadlow and her husband, Pete, all of Endeavor; as well as several nieces and nephews. All funeral arrangements are private. Interment will be in the East Hickory Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Norman J. Wimer Funeral Home in Tionesta. The Rev. Charles M. Schwab, 93, of Sligo, died Wednesday, July 28, 2004, of natural causes at his son's home in Sligo. A complete obituary will be published Friday in The Derrick. The Varner Funeral Home in Sligo is in charge of arrangements. U. Sally Van Tassel, 81, formerly of Franklin, died Wednesday morning, July 28, 2004, in the Coliseum Park Nursing Home in Hampton, Va., after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Born Jan. 12, 1923, in Fayette County, she was a daughter of Samuel Sage and Rose Sage McGlasson. She grew up in Dearborn, Mich., and later moved to Franklin, where she lived for 56 years. Mrs. Van Tassel was a medical receptionist for Dr. Mason Brown for several years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was married April 2, 1947, to Robert M. Van Tassel, who preceded her in death on Feb. 20, 1983. Mrs. Van Tassel is survived by two sons, Tom and his wife, Barbara, of Austin, Texas, and Jim and his wife, Sherry, of Salt Lake City, Utah; a daughter, Christine Moody and her husband, John, of Hampton, Va.; seven grandchildren, Matthew and Nathan Van Tassel of North Richland Hills, Texas, Christopher and Jimmy Van Tassel of Salt Lake City, Allison Kines and Emily Cox of Newport News, Va., and Timothy Kines of Hampton, Va. Also surviving are five great-grandchildren, Tristen and Marley of Franklin, and India, Adein and Zander of Newport News, Va.; and a sister, Carolyn Sage of Dearborn, Mich. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. There will be no visitation. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the First Presbyterian Church in Franklin with the Rev. Samuel Gibb, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorial donations be made to Sugar Creek Station, 351 Causeway Drive, Franklin. The Huff Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mary Rose Bergin Wattenford, 60, a former Franklin resident, died Sunday, July 25, 2004, at her home in Waldorf, Md., as the result of complications associated with her nine-month struggle with breast cancer. She was born Dec. 11, 1943, at Franklin Hospital. She received her elementary education at St. Patrick Grade School and graduated from Franklin High School in 1961. She also received an associate degree in business administration from Robert Morris College in Pittsburgh in 1963 and then moved to Washington, D.C., where she worked for the FBI for four years. She was married Nov. 30, 1968, in St. Patrick Church, Franklin, to Mylo Wattenford, who survives. After the wedding, the couple briefly lived in Minneapolis and then moved back to the Franklin area from 1971 to 1989. In the Franklin area, Mrs. Wattenford worked at Joy Manufacturing Co. as an administrative assistant and for Thrift Drug Store. Her husband was employed as a data center supervisor with Pennzoil Co. in Oil City. The couple also served as foster parents to a number of area children during their time in Franklin. In 1989, they moved to Waldorf, a suburb of Washington, when Mr. Wattenford accepted a position at the U.S. Department of Labor and Mrs. Wattenford became the assistant manager of the Family Christian Bookstore in Waldorf. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Wattenford is survived by three children, John and Michael of Waldorf and Karen Merchant of La Plata, Md.; a brother, Edward J. Bergin of Falling Waters, W.Va.; and a grandchild, Benjamin Merchant of La Plata. Family and friends were received Wednesday at the Huntt Funeral Home in Waldorf. Funeral services will be held today at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Waldorf. Interment will be at Cheltenham Veteran's Cemetery in Cheltenham. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made in Mrs. Wattenford's name to the Neurofibromatosis Foundation, 8855 Annapolis Road, Suite 110, Lanham, Md., 20706.

For anyone interested, I have a great lookup resource, a retired librarian will do lookups at the PA state Library for Obits, his fee is 5.00 per search.thought I would share. He is listed as a researcher on the PA archives site. David Hoffman. I highly recommend him. After searching Clarion local records unable to locate obit for my gg grandfather, William Lawhead, he found it at the state library. Unfortunately, the records/newspapers he searches through are not indexed, so it is necessary to have a date. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail is new and improved - Check it out! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

I have a will here that is driving me up a tree. It looks for all the world like it says "of Brown Township" But Clarion County doesn' t have a Brown Township. Does anyone know if it used to have one? June Byrne junebyr@aol.com or junebyr@yahoo.com Daytona Beach, FL

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GaB.2ACE/579 Message Board Post: Adapted from The Derrick July 21, 2004 SHIRLEY A. BOYER SIRES, 64, of Country Estates, Bullion, Venango County, died at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at her residence following an extended illness. Born May 17, 1940, in Clinton Township, Venango County, she was the daughter of Virgil V. "Bill" Boyer and Ruth Marie Cassedy Boyer. She attended Victory Joint High School in Irwin Township, which later became part of the Franklin Area School District. Mrs. Sires retired in 1999 from Polk Center, where she worked for 19 years in the laundry department. She was a member of Union Presbyterian Church in Clintonville where she had been a deacon and also a member of the Builders Sunday School Class. Mrs. Sires was a former member of the Clintonville Women's Club. She was active in the Emlenton Rainbow For Girls where she was a past mother adviser. She loved being with her grandchildren, reading and gardening and also loved to cook and bake for her family. Mrs. Sires was married October 8, 1982, to Merle Kenneth Sires, w! ho survives. Also surviving are two sons, Michael A. Guiste and his wife, Billie M., of Emlenton, and Keith E. Guiste of Kennerdell; two daughters, Mrs. Michael W. (Anita S.) Matthews of Kennerdell and Mrs. Earl R. (Angela K.) Moore of Emlenton; 10 grandchildren: James Guiste, David Guiste and wife, Amber, Sam Guiste, Jared, Cody, Dakota, Jordan and Emily Matthews, and Christopher and Hillary Moore; and one great-grandchild, Dominique Guiste. She also is survived by two sisters, Carol E. Hutchison of Franklin and Mrs. Jack D. (Nancy L.) Graham of Kennerdell; and two brothers, Kenneth Eugene Boyer of Milton, FL and Thomas L. Boyer of Kennerdell. Mrs. Sires was preceded in death by her father on June 26, 1985; her mother, September 14, 2003; an infant brother, Larry L.; and a granddaughter, Tiffany Matthews. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home, 109 Emlenton St., Clintonville. Services will be held at 11 a.! m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Anthony Catullo, pastor of Union Presbyterian Church, Clintonville, officiating. Interment will be in Clintonville Methodist Cemetery, Clintonville Borough. The family suggests memorial contributions be sent to the Dr. Howard Kirtland Foundation, 1339 Liberty St., Franklin, 16323; or the VNA Hospice of Venango County, 176 E. Bissell Ave., Oil City, 16301.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GaB.2ACE/578 Message Board Post: Adapted from The Derrick July 20, 2004 CHRISTINA L. "TINA" DAVENPORT, 39, of Elk Acres, Knox RD 2, died at 8:10 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2004, at her residence after a brief illness. Born October 7, 1964, in Clarion, she was the daughter of Arthur Leroy and Caroline Susan Culp Davenport. Ms. Davenport had been employed for many years at the Voyager Inn, Franklin. More recently she had been employed at Ford-New Holland in New Holland. She was a member of the Clarion County Rod & Gun Club in Knox. Ms. Davenport enjoyed attending her sons' athletic events, owning and riding her Harley-Davidson motorcycle and her many pets. She especially loved her family and many friends. Surviving are two sons, Michael Switzer and Mitchel Davenport, both of Knox; her father, Arthur L. Davenport of Lancaster; and a brother and his wife, Frank L. and Carrie Davenport of Lancaster. Her maternal grandmother, Irene Smith Culp of Kossuth; a niece, Vicki S. Davenport Keitz of Minot, ND; two nephews, Kodie A. Davenport of Lancaster and Justin! R. Kline of Texas; several aunts and uncles and many cousins also survive her. Her mother preceded Ms. Davenport in death on July 26, 1997. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the David C. McEntire Funeral Home, 504 E. Penn St., Knox. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Randy Evans, hospice minister for Clarion-Forest VNA, officiating. Interment will follow in Knox Union Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Clarion-Forest VNA Hospice Program, P.O. Box 668, Knox, 16232.

The Derrick, Wednesday, July 28, 2004: Norma J. Bish, Route 322, Brookville John M. "Cable" Fedorek, Somerdale, N.J., formerly of Oil City Patricia B. Flinchbaugh, 207 E. Eighth St., Oil City Clair R. Kime, Clarion Eugene F. Walther, 505 W. Sixth St., Oil City Jeanne M. Williams, Lititz, formerly of Oil City Norma J. Bish Norma J. Bish, 72, of Route 322, Brookville, wife of Willis F. Bish, died Tuesday, July 27, 2004, in Clarion Hospital. John M. 'Cable' Fedorek John M. "Cable" Fedorek, 90, of Somerdale, N.J., formerly of Oil City, died Thursday, July 15, 2004, in Virta-West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees, N.J. Born in March 1914 at 108 Clearfield St., Oil City, he was the son of Michael and Aniela Marki Fedorek, with a mid-wife assisting with the birth. Mr. Fedorek was a veteran of the Aleutian Campaign of World War II. He was the plant manager for United Steel Barrel Co. in South Philadelphia. Mr. Fedorek was married to the late Catherine Gallagher Fedorek. Surviving are a daughter, Sharon C. Swierczynski and husband, Paul, and a granddaughter, Stephanie Fedorek, of Somerdale, N.J. He also is survived by two brothers, Joseph M. Fedorek of Oil City and Stanley T. Fedorek of Cambridge Springs; and many nieces and nephews in the Oil City area. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Fedorek was preceded in death by two sisters, Catherine M. Fedorek Schiffer and Josephine Fedorek Beightol; and five brothers, Joseph Fedorek, Frank M. Fedorek, Bert T. Fedorek, Anthony J. Fedorek and James A. Fedorek. Viewing was held from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday in Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church, 35 White Horse Pike, Somerdale, N.J. Mass of Christian Burial followed at 7 p.m. in the church. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to a charity of one's choice. Patricia B. Flinchbaugh Patricia B. Flinchbaugh, 69, of 207 E. Eighth St., Oil City, died at 6:35 p.m. Monday, July 26, 2004, in UPMC Northwest, Franklin, following a courageous battle with many health problems over a lengthy time. Born Oct. 26, 1934, in Oil City, she was the daughter of the late William John and Emma Brown Bryan. She was a 1952 graduate of St. Joseph High School. Mrs. Flinchbaugh was employed for 21 years at Venango Newspapers. She started work in the advertising department and then transferred to the circulation department before she retired. She was a member of St. Stephen Church. Mrs. Flinchbaugh enjoyed bowling, reading, spending time with her grandchildren, horse racing and casinos. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates and Notre Dame fan. She especially enjoyed being with her husband, their home and many flowers. She enjoyed the basketball games in which her grandsons, Lee and John, participated, along with her granddaughters' singing, dancing and sporting events. She was very proud of her grandson Neil's scholastic and academic accomplishments. Mrs. Flinchbaugh's life saw numerous difficult health problems and she showed great strength, grace and courage in fighting off many challenges. Surviving are her husband of 51 years, Emil Flinchbaugh, whom she married May 30, 1953. Also surviving are two sons, Steven Flinchbaugh and wife, Jill, of Oil City, and Gregory Flinchbaugh and wife, Karen, of Edinboro; three grandsons, Neil, Lee and John Flinchbaugh, all of Oil City; and three granddaughters, Samantha, Megan and Stephanie Flinchbaugh, all of Edinboro. She also is survived by five sisters, Betty Metzgar of Titusville, Ruth Gottschall of Michigan, Gerry Buser of Erie, and Jo Bryan and Peg Flinchbaugh, both of Oil City; one brother, William Bryan of New Jersey; and numerous nieces and nephews including a special nephew, Ronald Rockafellow of Oil City. Mrs. Flinchbaugh was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Mabel Rockafellow and Mary Dudzic. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Morrison Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Stephen Church with the Rev. Jeffery J. Noble, pastor, presiding. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family requests memorials be made to St. Stephen Church, the American Heart Association or the Visiting Nurses Association of Venango County. Clair R. Kime Clair R. Kime, 80, of Clarion, died Tuesday, July 27, 2004, in UPMC Northwest, Franklin. Born Feb. 4, 1924, in York Springs, he was the son of Charles and Mary Kime. He was a Navy Corpsman for six years in the South Pacific Theater during World War II. Mr. Kime attended Duquesne University, the University of Hawaii and Pennsylvania State University, where he graduated with a degree in agricultural economics. Upon graduation, he was hired by Penn State and was either a student or an employee for 40 years. He retired from Penn State after serving as Clarion County's agricultural agent. He was an avid fan of Penn State football and never missed a game, either at Beaver Stadium or on television. In the mid-1960s, Mr. Kime helped organize and start the Farmers and Crafters Day held during the Autumn Leaf Festival. He had served for more than 20 years on the board of the Clarion Area Authority and currently was serving as chairman. Mr. Kime was active in the Presbyterian Church and had served as deacon. Surviving are his wife, Helen Ream Kime; and one son, John, of Indiana, Pa. Mr. Kime was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and two sisters. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Goble Funeral Home of Clarion with military rites scheduled at 8 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the First Presbyterian Church, Wood Street, Clarion. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Permanent Memorial Endowment Fund for the First Presbyterian Church or to the family to give to the shelter for the abused, a project Mr. Kime passionately supported. Eugene F. Walther Eugene F. Walther, 84, of 505 W. Sixth St., Oil City, died early Tuesday morning, July 27, 2004, in UPMC Northwest, Franklin. Born July 8, 1920, in Oil City, he was the son of Frank and Flora Walther. Hr was a 1938 graduate of Oil City High School. Mr. Walther worked from 1940 to 1944 at Oilwell Supply Co. He then entered the Navy in 1944 and was discharged in 1946. From 1946 to 1959, he was employed as data processor manager at Joy Manufacturing. Following his employment at Joy, he became manager of data processing at Quaker State Corp. from 1959 until his retirement in 1982. He attended many school for data processing manager. Mr. Walther was a member and elder of Second Presbyterian Church. He also was a member of American Legion Post No. 32, the Genealogy Club of Oil City and the Hollidaysburg Alumni Band. He also was a member of the Mostly Brass band. His love for music started at an early age. He played in many local dance bands in the 1940s and in the Carl Brozeski Band from 1950 to 1955. He was a member of the award winning American Legion Band. Mr. Walther was a former member of the Venango County Data Processing Committee when the Venango County vo-tech School was started. He also was a member of Trout Unlimited. He was married Jan. 17, 1942, to the former Sue Gilliland, who survives. They were married by the Rev. Arthur McCormack in Second Presbyterian Church. They celebrated 62 years of marriage this year. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, Thomas Walther and wife, Barbara, of Warriors Mark; a daughter, Kathy Walther Moser and husband, Capt. Thomas G. Moser (retired), of Virginia Beach, Va.; and three grandchildren, Hank Walther of Washington, D.C., Kevin Moser of Los Angeles, Calif., and Meghan Moser of Virginia Beach, Va. Also surviving are three stepgrandchildren, Troy J. McCurdy and wife, Stacy, of Howard, Kirk I. McCurdy and wife, Stephanie, of Stockton, Calif., and Bradley O. McCurdy and wife, Anne, of Gulfport, Miss. In addition to his parents, Mr. Walther was preceded in death by a sister, Marion Paugh; and a nephew, Jon Paugh. There will be no visitation A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the Second Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Second Presbyterian Church Organ Fund, the Leonard Strelitz Diabetes Institute, 855 Branbleton Ave., Norfolk, Va.; or a charity of one's choice. The Morrison Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Jeanne M. Williams Jeanne M. Williams, 79, of 2 Amberley Way, Lititz, died Monday, July 26, 2004, in Moravian Manor, 300 W. Lemon St., Lititz. Born May 30, 1925, in Oil City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Elizabeth Kowal Mansfield. She was a 1943 graduate of Oil City High School. Mrs. Williams had been a resident of Lititz since 1959. She was a member of Lititz Moravian Church, where she had been a past secretary of the Board of Woman's Fellowship, and also was a past secretary of one of the circles at the church. She was a former member of the Lititz Woman's Club, the Lititz Historical Foundation, the Lancaster General Hospital Auxiliary and the Lititz Chapter of the A.B.C.D.'s. Mrs. Williams had been a volunteer at Moravian Manor and the Lititz Historical Museum. While a resident of Oil City, she was a member of the Belles Lettres Club and Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Mrs. Williams was a homemaker. She was married to John R. Williams, who survives. They celebrated their 57th year of marriage on June 18. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a son and his wife, John R. "Randy" and Carol Williams of Lititz; two daughters and their husbands, Susan J. and A. Ray Soule of Wilmington, N.C., and Amy R. and Robert E. Tucker of Midlothian, Va.; and five grandchildren. She also is survived by two sisters, Margaret M. Fletcher of Oil City and Vera Fleckenstein of Brook Park, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by a brother, Harold J. Mansfield; a sister, Marion E. Johnston; and two grandsons, Andrew and Scott Soule. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Lititz Moravian Church with the Rev. Richard Bruchard, church pastor, officiating. Interment will be made at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, 17604. Arrangements are in charge of the Richard H. Heisey Funeral Home, 216 S. Broad St., Lititz, 17543.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5UC.2ACE/435.439.438.440.449.450.459.498.2 Message Board Post: Terry, What SAY are you looking for. My Aunt is still alive at 91, Edith SAY, surviving my Grandmother Emma SAY, her Sister Lyda, sister Luetta and Uncle Howard SAY. WWII Japanese POW, with full page write ups in 1946, in the Erie Dispatch and Erie Times news upon his return to home. They all originated from Franklin. Great Grandfather Lot Baker SAY. 15th Pennsylvania Voluntary Infantry, D Company, Spanish American War, was activated in 1882 in Clarion. His brother L. Clair SAY, served in the Civil War, 16th Infantry, Pennsylvania National Guard. His Uncle, Samuel JOHNSON, founded the Hospital in Sharon, Pennsylvania where his picture still hangs. He was a Surgeon in the Civil War. Does this help? Best regards, Mr. Howard M. REARICK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5UC.2ACE/435.439.438.440.449.450.459.498.1 Message Board Post: Terry, I am of the SAY family clan of Western, Pennsylvania on my Paternal side, Great Uncle's Howard SAYand Great Great Grandfathers Lot Baker SAY and many others all hailing from the Clarion and Venango Count area. Originally from Shippenville later moving to Franklin, PA. We are a family of dedicated service to the U.S. Our relatives have fought in ALL the wars Revolutionary, Civil, Mexican Border, Spanish American, WWI, WWII, Korean, Vietnam and onward. Does this help? As I have only a name to go by regarding your inquiry. Best regards, Mr. Howard M. REARICK

The Derrick, Tuesday, July 27, 2004: Myrna Jane Burlingame, Pleasantville Walter E. Cope, Fredonia, N.Y., Shippenville native Clifford M. "Cliff" Craig, Bela Road, Parker David L. Fischer, 50 First St., Reno Patricia Flinchbaugh, 207 E. Eighth St., Oil City Virginia M. Foust, East Brady Jack Raymond Lampert II, Franklin Alta Lynn Lawrence, New Bethlehem Dorothy E. Ostrander, East Brady Grace B. Shaffer, formerly of Oil City, Brookville and Pleasantville Twila J. Toy, 17 Mechanic St., Rouseville Myrna Jane Burlingame Myrna Jane Burlingame, 67, of Pleasantville, died at 2:55 a.m. Monday, July 26, 2004, in Titusville Area Hospital where she was admitted July 22. Born April 7, 1937, in Titusville, she was the daughter of the late Ralph L. Landas and Alma Crawford Landas Donovan. Mrs. Burlingame owned and operated Burlingame Notary and Tax Service in Pleasantville. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Acacia Chapter No. 30. Mrs. Burlingame enjoyed walking, gardening, reading and bowling. She was married Oct. 6, 1962, at Beaverdam to Glenn L. Burlingame, who survives. Also surviving are Vicki Rodgers and companion, Todd Dunkle, of Titusville and Michael Burlingame and wife, Karen, of Albion; five grandchildren, Steven Rodgers and wife, Shauna, of Fort Hood, Texas, Kevin Rodgers of Titusville, Angie Rodgers of Titusville, Matthew Burlingame of Townville and Beckah Burlingame of Albion; and two great-grandchildren, Jayden Rodgers and Darren Middleton. She also is survived by her stepmother, Waunetta Landas of Spartansburg; two sisters, Garnet Upton and husband, Jim, of Hilltown and Donna Roessner and husband, Tim, of Titusville; four brothers, Frank Landas and wife, Barbara, of Albany, N.Y., William Donovan and wife, Peg, of Hydetown, Donald Donovan and wife, LeeAnn, of Titusville and David Donovan of Titusville; numerous nieces and nephews; and the family dog, Princess. Mrs. Burlingame was preceded in death by a daughter, Annette Burlingame, and a brother, Ralph L. Landas. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Leo N. Hennes Funeral Home, 203 E. Main St., Titusville. A private funeral service will be conducted for the family. Interment will be in Curry Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 201 N. Franklin St., Titusville, 16354; the Venango County Humane Society, Deep Hollow Road, Franklin, 16323; or to the Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Department, Pleasantville, 16341. Walter E. Cope Walter E. Cope, 75, of 3335 South Roberts Road, Fredonia, N.Y., formerly of Shippenville, died suddenly Monday afternoon, July 5, 2004, in Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, N.Y. Born Nov. 5, 1928, in Shippenville, he was the son of Charles and Anna Goughler Cope. Mr. Cope moved in 1953 to the Dunkirk-Fredonia area where he founded Cope Builders in 1965. Active in the Masons, he held many offices including master of Forest Lodge No. 166, F. & A.M.; high priest of Dunkirk Chapter No. 191, Royal Arch Masons; illustrious master of Dunkirk Council No. 25, Cryptic Masons; and commander of Dunkirk Commandery No. 40, Knights Templar. He was elected to membership in the Empire State Priory No. 46. In 1992, Mr. Cope was awarded the designation of Knight of the York Cross of Honour, the highest honorary degree in the York Rite of Freemasonry. Mr. Cope was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Fredonia and the Coldsprings Conservation Club of Randolph, N.Y. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and also enjoyed snowmobiling. Mr. Cope was married Nov. 20, 1948, to Irene Sliker, formerly of Tionesta. She survives. Also surviving are three sons, Edward Cope of Dunkirk, N.Y., Gordon Cope and Michael Cope, both of Sheridan, N.Y.; one daughter, Cheryl Franklin of Westfield, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren; and one step-great-granddaughter. He also is survived by three sisters, Edith Baughman of Fryburg, Shirley Arnold of Oil City and Kathryn Johnson of Kane; one brother, Lester Cope of Greensburg; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cope was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Cope Byrne; three sisters, Florence Yokim, Dorothy Allio and Pearl McClure; and one brother, Lawrence Cope. A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 10, in the First United Methodist Church, Fredonia, N.Y., with the Rev. Jerry Ward, pastor, officiating. John Buesink of Buffalo, N.Y., grandson of Mr. Cope, presented the eulogy. The McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home of Dunkirk, N.Y., was in charge of arrangements. Clifford M. "Cliff" Craig Clifford M. "Cliff" Craig, 95, of Bela Road, Parker, died at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, July 25, 2004, in Clarview Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center, Sligo, following a brief illness. Born Nov. 29, 1908, in Perry Township, Clarion County, he was the son of Matson A. and Eva Buzard Craig. He attended elementary school for seven years at Blue Goose and one year at Independence Schools. Mr. Craig first was employed as a coal miner for 21 years at Keystone Mining Co. and then was employed for 17 years as a stone crusher operator at Allegheny Minerals. He attended Concord Presbyterian Church. Mr. Craig enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a self-taught fiddle player and piano player. He enjoyed blue grass and country western music and was a well-known musician in the southern Clarion County area. Mr. Craig was married in Rimersburg July 17, 1930, to the former Bessie Christabelle Conner, who died Dec. 16, 1995. They were married for more than 65 years. Surviving are two sons, C. Frank Craig of Sligo and Richard W. Craig and wife, Patricia, of New Castle; a daughter and husband, A. Joanne and James E. Fowler of Warren, Ohio; 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He also is survived by a brother and wife, Thomas and Garnet Craig of West Monterey; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Craig was preceded in death by one grandson, Randy Fowler, Nov. 8, 2002; one brother, Matson Junior Craig; a half brother, George Craig; two sisters, Evelyn Bowser and Dorothy Horner; and two half sisters, Jean Watterson and Della Hickey. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Richard D. Hillis Funeral Home, Rimersburg. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Agnes L. Brady, pastor of Concord Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery, Conneration, Parker RD 1. David L. Fischer David L. Fischer, 52, of 50 First St., Reno, died at 6:10 a.m. Monday, July 26, 2004, in UPMC Northwest, Franklin. Born May 19, 1952, in Oil City, he was the son of the late Richard and Dolores Russell Fischer. He served in the U.S. Army from 1971 to 1974. Mr. Fischer was employed as a health care worker at Polk Center until his retirement in 1998. He was a member of St. Joseph Church. Mr. Fischer was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved to hunt with his canine companion, Popcorn. He was a member of the Izaak Walton League, Fox & Coon Club and the NRA. Mr. Fischer loved gardening and cooking and enjoyed camping and bonfires with his family and friends. Surviving are two sons, Andrew L. Fischer of Erie and Michael J. Fischer of Oil City; and one daughter, Jamie L. Fischer of Oil City. He also is survived by a brother, Daniel Fischer and wife, Margaret, of Stevensville, Md. In addition to his parents, Mr. Fischer was preceded in death by one brother and one sister; and twins Dennis and Darlene, at birth. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Morrison Funeral Home. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the Izaak Walton League. Patricia Flinchbaugh Patricia Flinchbaugh, 69, of 207 E. Eighth St., Oil City, died Monday evening, July 26, 2004, in UPMC Northwest, Franklin. The Morrison Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Wednesday in The Derrick. Virginia M. Foust Virginia M. Foust, 83, of East Brady, widow of William K. Foust, died Monday morning, July 26, 2004, in Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, Kittanning. Jack Raymond Lampert II Jack Raymond Lampert II, 24, of Franklin, died Sunday, July 25, 2004, in Rocky Grove. Born May 3, 1980, in Oil City, he was the son of Jack R. and Dorothy N. Rowe Lampert. He was a 1998 graduate of Cranberry High School. Mr. Lampert spent four years in the U.S. Army in Fort Bragg, N.C., as a communication specialist. While in the military, he always volunteered to be part of the honor guards for military funerals. He last was employed as a drill instructor at VisionQuest in Franklin. Mr. Lampert enjoyed music and spending time with his family and friends, especially his daughter. He was married May 16, 2002, in Fayetteville, N.C., to Shannon R. Birstler, who survives in Raeford, N.C., with his daughter, Cassidy T. Lampert. Also surviving are his father, Jack R. Lampert and stepmother, Cathy, of Oil City; his mother, Dorothy N. Lampert and special friend, Richard Wingard, of Franklin; four sisters, Jackie Williams and husband, Scott, of Louisa, Ky., Ginger Deal and husband, Bob, Rayleen Lampert and special friend, Matt Dunlap, and Brandi Wingard, all of Franklin; and two brothers, William R. Lampert and wife, Christy, of Catlettsburg, Ky., and Michael Pyle and special friend, Beth Wilyoung, of Franklin. He also is survived by his paternal grandfather, Ernest R. Lampert of Oil City; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Russell J. and Pearl L. Slater; and his paternal grandmother, Della D. Lampert. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Osenider Funeral Home, Oil City. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. John Bell, pastor of the Wesley Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry. The family requests memorial donations be sent to the Osenider Funeral Home, 15 W. First St., Oil City, 16301, to help defray expenses. Alta Lynn Lawrence Alta Lynn Lawrence, 84, of New Bethlehem, died early Monday morning, July 26, 2004, in Jefferson Manor, Brookville. Born Oct. 9, 1919, in Mahoning Township, Armstrong County, she was the daughter of Charles Otto and Nellie Hoven Darr. Mrs. Lawrence was a member of the First United Methodist Church of New Bethlehem. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Lawrence was married March 6, 1943, to John Miller Lawrence, who died Jan. 8, 1998. Surviving are one son, James C. "Beaver" Lawrence and his friend, Deb Kemp, of New Bethlehem; one grandson, Scott James Lawrence and wife, Missy, of Fairmount City; one granddaughter, Sara-Beth Lydia of New Bethlehem; on sister-in-law, Hedi Darr of New Bethlehem; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Lawrence was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert Darr, Glenn Darr and William Darr; and three sisters, Velma Young, Violet Hawk and Pansy Dart. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Rupert Funeral Home, New Bethlehem. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Sue Bonner, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, New Bethlehem, officiating. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery in Frogtown, Clarion County. Dorothy E. Ostrander Dorothy E. Ostrander, 84, a lifelong resident of East Brady, died at 9:55 a.m. Sunday, July 25, 2004, at her residence following an extended illness. Born July 13, 1920, in East Brady, she was the daughter of Lee M. and Josephine Hohn White. She was a 1937 graduate of the former East Brady High School. Mrs. Ostrander was extremely involved with the Borough of East Brady until ill health prevented her participation. She was a member of the East Brady United Methodist Church and was an active member of the ladies auxiliaries of the local veterans organizations. Mrs. Ostrander was a charter member and longtime treasurer of the Hoffman Medical Center Board as well as a member of the Hoffman Housing Board (East Brady Heights), both of East Brady. She also served many years on the East Brady Borough Council until ill health prevented her attendance. For many years, she served on the Board of Assistance for Clarion County and was a former board member of the Clarion Hospital. Mrs. Ostrander was a member of the Clarion County Garden Cub, the Clarion County Historical Society and the Brady's Bend Historical Society. Recognizing the danger of truck traffic losing their brakes entering East Brady on the long steep hill from the Rimersburg direction, she and her late husband, Raymond, arranged with PennDOT to build a siding for trucks to come to a complete stop before preceding down into East Brady. The land for the siding was donated by the Ostranders for this purpose. When the land was needed to build the new fire hall for the borough, she and her husband again donated the lot for the existing structure with the usual $1 exchange between parties for such transactions. She was married May 10, 1940, to Raymond L. Ostrander, who died Dec. 11, 2003. Surviving are two sons, Ray Lee Ostrander of Lancaster and Randy Ostrander of East Brady; and three grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Richard White. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Charles B. Buechele Funeral Home, Fourth Street, East Brady. A private funeral service and burial will follow at the family's request. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Clarion-Forest Hospice, Clarion, 16214. Grace B. Shaffer Grace B. Shaffer, 95, died at 8:40 p.m. Sunday, July 25, 2004, in Beverly Healthcare-Titusville, where she had been a resident since June 9, 1993. Mrs. Shaffer previously lived in Oil City and Brookville and last resided with her daughter in Pleasantville before going to Beverly Healthcare. Born July 31, 1908, in Home Camp, she was the daughter of Earl and Carrie Dressler Brubaker. While living in Oil City and Brookville, Mrs. Shaffer belonged to the Methodist churches. Mrs. Shaffer was married in Jamestown, N.Y., March 23, 1925, to Harold O. Shaffer, who died Feb. 25, 1995. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Avonell Carlson of Pleasantville; two grandchildren, Tim Carlson and wife, Diane, of Lima, Ohio, and Trudy Harvey and husband, David, of Pleasantville; five great-grandchildren, Tim Carlson and wife, Donna, Joanne Carlson, Ryan Harvey and wife, Jen, Eric Harvey and Alison Harvey; and two great-great-grandsons, Zachary Carlson and Cameron Harvey. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Shaffer was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters. No calling hours will be observed. Private funeral services will be held for the family in the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home, 303 N. Washington St., Titusville, with the Rev. Al Kimmel, pastor of the Pleasantville United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Morningside Cemetery, DuBois. Twila J. Toy Twila J. Toy, 87, of 17 Mechanic St., Rouseville, died at 8:20 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2004, in UPMC Northwest, Franklin. Born June 18, 1916, in Reno, she was the daughter of Walace and Leta Donaldson Keeley. Mrs. Toy was a member of the Rouseville United Methodist Church where she was active in many activities. She also was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Toy belonged to several card clubs. She was married Nov. 5, 1938, to Ronald L. "Slick" Toy, who died Nov. 12, 1988. Surviving are a daughter, Rona L. McKay and husband, Ralph, of Brandon, Fla.; a granddaughter, Melissa Greenwood and husband, Robert, of Brandon, Fla.; and two grandsons, Christopher and Bradley Greenwood. She also is survived by a brother, Andrew Keeley and wife, Ruth Ann, of Franklin; and two sisters, Patricia Keeley of Franklin and Velma Witmer and husband, Chuck, of Oil City. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. John C. Boor, pastor of the Rouseville United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hynck, McHugh, Myers, Reed, Short, Smith, O'Connell, monaghan, Flath Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5UC.2ACE/1196.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi again Janet, I found the article that I was looking for about Leopold Kuth and typed it exactly as written in the newspaper(?) in 1922. It is quite full of grammatical errors and run-on sentences, which makes it cute and quaint. It also lists him as the only living relative after it lists his 100 relatives???? I think you will enjoy it. Please see below: 1922 LEOPOLD KUTH OLDEST RESIDENT PASSES AWAY LEOPOLD KUTH, ONE OF UNIONTOWNS OLDEST MERCHANTS AND BEST KNOWN CITIZENS, DIED AT 4 O’CLOCK THIS MORNING AT HIS HOME IN WEST MAIN STREET, AGED 76. MR KUTH’S DEATH RESULTED FROM PLOURO-PNEUMONIA AFTER AN ILLNESS THAT HAD MAD HIM BEDFAST FOR THE PAST WEEK, HIS CONDITION SINCE LAST SATURDAY BEING CRITICAL. IN FAILING HEALTH FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS, MR KUTH HAD STILL BEEN ABLE TO GET ABOUT ON THE STREETS, AND IT WAS ONLY THIS SUMMER THAT HIS INFREQUENT WALKS ALONG MAIN STREET HAD BEEN NOTICED. MR KUTH WAS BORN NEAR BADEN, GERMANY, AUGUST 29, 1846. AT THE AGE OF 17 HE EMIGRATED TO AMERICA, COMING FIRST TO PITTSBURG. AFTER BEING IN BUSINESS THERE AND IN GREENSBURG FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, MR. KUTH CAME TO UNIONTOWN IN 1876 AND ESTABLISHED A BAKERY ON THE SITE NOW OCCUPIED BY HARRISONS CONFECTIONERY, IN EAST MAIN STREET. IN 1885 HIS STERLING HONESTY AND SPLENDID PRODUCT HAD BYPASSED THE VOLUME OF HIS BUSINESS SO MUCH THAT HE WAS FORCED TO SEEK LARGER QUARTERS, PURCHASING THE PRESENT KUTH PROPERTY IN WEST MAIN STREET WHERE THE EXCLUSIVE SHOP IS NOW LOCATED. HERE HE CONDUCTED FOR YEARS THE LARGEST BAKING ESTABLISHMENT IN FAYETTE COUNTY, ADDING A RETAIL CONFECTIONERY AT THE FRONT OF HIS STORE. IN THIS, MR KUTH INSTALLED THE FIRST SODA WATER FOUNTAIN IN UNIONTOWN, FOLLOWED BY HARRY BEESON AT HIS OLD STAND WHERE MITERKO AND MRAZ ARE NOW LOCATED, BY E.E WENIGER AT HIS OLD STAND WHERE THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK BUILDING NOW STANDS AND BY L.L CRAWFORD AT THE CRAWFORD DRUG STORE IN BROADWAY. PROSPERING THROUGH THE YEARS, MR KUTH INVESTED HIS MONEY IN UNIONTOWN REALTY, BEING AT HIS DEATH THE HOLDER OF SEVERAL VALUABLE PROPERTIES IN THE CITY. IN 1914 MR KUTH RETIRED FROM ACTIVE BUSINESS, LEASING HIS FIRST FLOOR ROOM IN WEST MAIN STREET FOR A MOTION PICTURE THEATRE, THE REX. THIS WAS IN TURN SUPPLANTED BY THE PRESENT EXCLUSIVE SHOP THREE YEARS AGO, THE KUTH FAMILY ALWAYS RETAINING THEIR LIVING APARTMENT ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE BUILDING. MR KUTH’S DEATH REMOVES THE LAST OF THE OLD SCHOOL MAIN STREET MERCHANTS, ONE OF THE BEST AND ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL. NOVEMBER 4, 1869, MR KUTH WAS MARRIED IN KITTANNING TO MISS KATHARINE BECKER, WHO SURVIVES HIM WITH EIGHT DAUGHTERS. THREE OTHER CHILDREN, A GIRL AND TWO BOYS DIED IN INFANCY: THE SURVIVING CHILDREN ARE MARY, MRS A.B.HYNCK OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, WITH FOUR CHILDREN; KATHARINE, MRS A.J. McHUGH OF UNIONTOWN WITH THREE CHILDREN; ROSE, MRS LEO MYERS OF BROWNSVILLE; WITH ONE CHILD; JOSEPHINE, MRS C.S REED OF UNIONTOWN WITH TWO CHILDREN; LEONA, MRS D.G SHORT OF McKEESPORT WITH ONE CHILD; CLARA, MRS WILLIAM SMITH OF UNIONTOWN WITH ONE CHILD; GERTRUDE, MRS P. O’CONNELL OF MORGANTOWN WITH ONE CHILD, AND AMELIA, MRS HUGH MONAGHAN OF UNIONTOWN WITH FIVE CHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO THE WIDOW AND EIGHT CHILDREN, EIGHTEEN GRANDCHILDREN, THREE GREAT GRANDCHILDREN AND ONE BROTHER, ANDREW KUTH, AGED 78 OF MINNEAPOLIS SURVIVE. MR KUTH IS THE ONLY LIVING RELATIVE IN AMERICA. MR KUTH WAS A LIFELONG MEMBER OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND A DEVOUT MEMBER OF ST. JOHN’S PARISH. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE TOMORROW.

The Derrick, Monday, July 26, 2004: Clifford M. "Cliff" Craig, Bela Road, Parker Dorothy Rinella Giordano, Anaheim, Calif. Russell W. Heeter, Sligo Mark Langrehr, 35 Hone Ave., Oil City Patricia L. Lux, 1212 Chestnut St., Franklin Jena Michelle Mangel, Whitling Road, Emlenton Mary Elizabeth Miller, 296 Christie Hill Road, Oil City Owen D. Winters, Woodstock, Ga. Clifford M. 'Cliff' Craig Clifford M. "Cliff" Craig, 95, of Bela Road, Parker, died at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, July 25, 2004, in Clarview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Sligo, following a one-month illness. The Richard D. Hillis Funeral Home in Rimersburg is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Tuesday in The Derrick. Dorothy Rinella Giordano Dorothy Rinella Giordano, 75, of 110 S. Normandy Court, Anaheim, Calif., sister of Phyllis Rinella Fornof of Seneca, died Friday, July 23, 2004, after a lengthy illness. Russell W. Heeter Russell W. Heeter, 77, of Sligo, died Saturday, July 24, 2004, at his residence. Born March 24, 1927, in Callensburg, he was the son of the late Russell and Dorathy Heeter. He was a 1944 graduate of Sligo High School. Mr. Heeter worked for 47 years as district sales manager for Buckeye Feed Mills of Dalton, Ohio, retiring in 1995. He was a member of the Sligo Sportsman Club, The Snakes, Trout Unlimited and other local organizations in the Sligo area. Mr. Heeter was particularly interested in bird watching and his many handmade bird houses are found throughout Clarion County, He was active in many outdoor activities including fishing and hunting. He enjoyed going to his camp, reading and his family and friends. Mr. Heeter was married Sept. 17, 1950, in Callensburg, to Carolyn Elliott, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Marcia Rhea and husband, Bill, of Gibsonia and Lisa D. Heeter of Clarion; one son, Dr. Tom Heeter and wife, Rita, of Seneca; and nine grandchildren, Alison, Darin, Ashlyn and Alex Rhea and Zachary, Jacob, Henry, Luke and Hannah Heeter. He also is survived by a brother and his wife, John and Charlotte Heeter of Knox. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Varner Funeral Home, Sligo. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with Mr. Heeter's granddaughter, Alison Rhea, officiating. Mark Langrehr Mark Langrehr, 46, of 35 Hone Ave., Oil City, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at his residence. Born March 27, 1958, in Jersey City, N.J., he was the son of the late George and Lorraine Bajkowski Langrehr. Mr. Langrehr worked as a truck driver for B-Line Trucking Co. of Wheatland. He also worked at Turning Point Rehab Center in Franklin. He enjoyed volunteer work and had been a bell ringer for the Salvation Army during the holiday season. Mr. Langrehr was an avid motorcyclist and enjoyed working on bikes. He greatly loved his dog, Chew-Chew. Surviving are one sister, Cynthia Langrehr of East Stroudsburg; one brother, John Langrehr of Secaucas, N.J.; two nephews; one niece; and special friends, Dr. Bob and Bill W. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Reinsel Funeral Home, 116 Bissell Ave., Oil City. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home with the Rev. William J. Maher, pastor of Christ Community Church, officiating. Interment will take place at the convenience of the family. Patricia L. Lux Patricia L. Lux, 64, well-known resident of 1212 Chestnut St., Franklin, a past madam state president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles, died at 11:57 a.m. Saturday, July 24, 2004, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, following an extended illness. Born Aug. 5, 1939, in Franklin, she was a daughter of the late Glenn and Florence Kelley. Ms. Lux was employed for several years in the accounting department of Mellon Bank, Oil City, where she retired due to health reasons. She was an active member of St. John Episcopal Church in Franklin. Ms. Lux was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Aerie No. 328. While serving in the auxiliary, she rose through the chairs and attained the honor of Madam State President, an honor for which she was most proud. She also was a member of the Women of the Franklin Moose and it was there she attained the status of Past College Member. In addition, she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Jesse Greer Post No. 1835 in Franklin. Surviving are one son and his wife, William G. and Patty Lux of Reno; and three grandchildren, Nathan Stewart, Alexus and Caitlyn Lux. She also is survived by two sisters, Betty Hoover and husband, Albert, of Grove City and Peggy Hricsina of Franklin; and nieces and nephew, Kelly Hall, Steven and Beth Hricsina. At the request of the family, there will be no public visitation. A memorial service open to family and friends will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. John Episcopal Church, 1145 Buffalo St., Franklin, with the Rev. Sean C. Rowe, rector, officiating. A private family interment will follow in Franklin Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pat Lux Diabetes Fund, Pennsylvania State Eagles Auxiliary, in care of 324 Broadway Ave., McKees Rocks, 15136, or to St. John Episcopal Church. Arrangements are in charge of the Timothy E. Hartle Funeral Home, 1328 Elk St., Franklin. Jena Michelle Mangel Jena Michelle Mangel, 12, of Whitling Road, Emlenton, Richland Township, Venango County, died at 8:48 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 2004, in the emergency room of UPMC Medical Center, Franklin, shortly after her arrival there. Born May 22, 1992, in Franklin, she was the daughter of Richard J. Mangel and Janet Sheesley Mangel, both of Whitling Road, Emlenton. Jena recently graduated from the sixth grade at Allegheny-Clarion Valley School, Foxburg, and was preparing to enter the seventh grade this school year. She attended the Old Zion United Methodist Church. Jena enjoyed gymnastics, animals and playing in the school band. She brought light to the lives she touched. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are three brothers, Jesse and Jay Mangel of Emlenton and Jason Mangel of Parker; and one sister, Jamie Mangel of Michigan She also is survived by her maternal grandparents, Harry and Alma Jean Sheesley of Mariasville; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Jena was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Jess and Roberta White Mangel. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Hile Funeral Home, Inc., 1204 Kerr Ave. at Walnut Street, Emlenton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Clara Kohlmeyer, pastor of the Old Zion United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Zion-Union Cemetery, Richland Township, Venango County. Mary Elizabeth Miller Mary Elizabeth Miller, 41, of 296 Christie Hill Road, Oil City, died unexpectedly at 2:55 a.m. Friday, July 23, 2004, in UPMC Northwest, Franklin. Born Feb. 22, 1963, in Erie, she was the daughter of Harry James and Barbara Jane O'Connor Rainey. She was a 1981 graduate of Titusville High School and had lived in the Titusville-Oil City area all her life. Mrs. Miller previously worked for nine years at Warner's Bakery in Titusville and had worked for the past five years in the concession stand at Tri-City Speedway. She was a member of the Plumer United Methodist Church Mrs. Miller enjoyed track and NASCAR racing as well as flowers and baking. She was married Dec. 29, 1990, to John K. Miller II, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Audrey Jane Miller and Stephanie Lynn Miller of Oil City; and one son, John K. Miller III, also of Oil City. She also is survived by one sister, Melissa Ann Rainey of Erie. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents and an infant sister, Anita Marie Rainey. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Hutchinson Funeral Home, 201 Bissell Ave., Oil City. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Plumer United Methodist Church with the Rev. John C. Boor, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Plumer Cemetery. Owen D. Winters Owen D. Winters, 56, of Woodstock, Ga., who had family connections in Franklin and Oil City, died Friday, July 23, 2004, in Woodstock, where he had lived since 1987. He was born in Brookville, Jefferson County, the son of the late Vincent and Margaret Winters. Mr. Winters was a graduate of Clarion-Limestone High School, Strattanville, and also was a graduate of Clarion State University. He was a retired employee of the Natural Science for Youth Foundation in Roswell, Ga. Mr. Winters was a board member of the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center. He also belonged to the ACLU of Georgia. He was married to the former Diane Kay of Rocky Grove and she survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Misty Kay McClelland of Woodstock, Ga., and Mary McClelland of Powder Springs, Ga.; a son and his wife, Cory J. and Sharon McClelland of Woodstock, Ga.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He also is survived by a brother, Kenneth V. Winters and wife, Louise, of Brookville; and several niece and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Woodstock Funeral Home, 8855 Main St., Woodstock, Ga. 30188. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Reece Memorial Chapel of the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Alpharetta, Ga., 30076, or to the ACLU of Georgia, 70 Fairlie St., Atlanta, Ga. 30303.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5UC.2ACE/1196.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks, I'll do that. Looking forward to hearing from you again.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5UC.2ACE/1196.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi again Janet, Until I can find the family history in my records, do you have access to ancestry.com search? If so, try to find Leopold Kuth and the history of Uniontown, PA. He had a large family there and many are still there. Sheryl

Sorry! It should be Redbank not Redband for the 1892 Directory.

Does anyone know if and when the Twp. residence of Redband and Sligo Borough will be put on the Clarion Co. website?