The Derrick, February 10, 2009: Timothy D. McKissick, Miola Frederick J. Rodemoyer, Mineral Township, Venango County, Polk Getting it right: Leo R. "Barney" Rupp Timothy D. McKissick, 47, of Miola, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2008. The Goble Funeral Home and Crematory of Clarion is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Wednesday in The Derrick. Frederick J. Rodemoyer, 77, of Mineral Township, Venango County, Polk, died at 8:43 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca from an illness he had since November 2008. Born June 25, 1931, in Pine Township, Mercer County, he was the son of Norbert West Rodemoyer and Mary Elizabeth Stillwagon. He was married April 7, 1971, to the former Jean R. McFarland, who survives. Mr. Rodemoyer retired in 1993 from Satec Systems Inc. in Grove City, where he was a machinist for 31 years. He was formerly employed by Nordstrom Machine Shop in Grove City. He was a member of Sandy Lake Baptist Church. Mr. Rodemoyer was a longtime outdoor enthusiast. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and he especially enjoyed spring turkey hunting. He also enjoyed tinkering in his garage and restoring his 1938 Chevy. Mr. Rodemoyer was a dedicated father and many people were proud to call him a friend or relative. He was a great man, and he was loved by many and will be sadly missed. In addition to his wife, Mr. Rodemoyer is survived by four sons, Fred Rodemoyer and his wife, Kathy, of Stoneboro, Mark Rodemoyer and his wife, Judy, of Grove City, Brian Rodemoyer and his wife, Shelia, of Polk, and Steve Rodemoyer of Stoneboro; two daughters, Debbie Millero and her husband, Ray, of Stoneboro, and Donna Robledo and her husband, Andy, of Mesquite, Texas; and two stepdaughters, Rhonda Morris and her husband, Bob, and Kim Snyder, all of Athens, Texas. Also surviving are two sisters, Martha Ann Sutley and Bonnie McFeaters, both of Grove City; a brother, Don Rodemoyer and his wife, Shirley, of Grove City; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Rodemoyer was preceded in death by a brother, Tom Rodemoyer; a sister, Judy Uber; and an infant grandson, Daniel Parker. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Cunningham Funeral Home Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to The Kirtland Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 108, Franklin. Getting it right: Leo R. "Barney" Rupp Leo R. "Barney" Rupp, 82, of South Bethlehem, died Saturday afternoon, Feb. 7, 2009, at his residence. He was first married to Donna J. Rupp, who preceded him in death Oct. 31, 1991. He later married Ethel Copenhaver Hoover on Dec. 25, 1994, and she survives. Also among his survivors are six step-great-great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Bish Memorial Funeral Home, 206 S. St., New Bethlehem, and from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oakland Church of God in Distant. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. John Phillips, pastor, officiating.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Allyn271 Surnames: Bopp Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.clarion/4031/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone have access to early baptismal records from St. Michael's at Fryburg? If I remember correctly, some of their early records were published in a parish directory some years ago. I am looking for baptisms which would have occurred between 1845 and 1850, for three children of Joseph Anton Bopp and his wife Maria Magdalena Lang - Joseph 1847, John 1848, and Philip 1850. Their baptismal names could have varied slightly. I have written to the church but got no reply. Thanks in advance for any assistance. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi all, This past summer was able to visit the Longwell-Cathers Cemetery in Monroe Township. I've got the transcription and photos of the cemetery on-line. Visit http://www.pa-roots.com/index.php/clarion-county/150-clarion-county-cemeteri es/482-longwellcatherscemetery [the above URL is long so make sure you get it all] Enjoy Nathan

The Derrick, February 9, 2009: Robert E. Harley, Kennerdell Lillian J. (McDowell) McIntosh, Nugent Convalescent Home, formerly of Franklin Leo R. "Barney" Rupp, South Bethlehem Rexford A. Sutton, Titusville Elizabeth Jane Tarr, Sugar Creek Station, previously of 307 Front St., Franklin Burton E. Ware, Fairview Manor, Fairview, formerly of Franklin Getting it right - Louella Irene Mong Getting it right - Wayne C. Morgan Robert E. Harley, 85 of Kennerdell, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born Sept. 10, 1923, in Apollo, he was a son of John H. and Mary Ellen Boyd Harley. Mr. Harley spent his early life in West Monterey and graduated from Rockland High in 1942. He was employed for more than 30 years at the J&L Steel Works in Oil City and later at Van Huffel Tube, retiring from there in 1985. He was a member of the Franklin VFW and the Rockland Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. He was of the Protestant faith. He was married on Feb. 20, 1946, to the former Betty Jane Barr, who survives. They would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary this month. In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter, Linda Fox and her husband, Richard, of Kennerdell; two sons, John Harley and his wife, Marie, of Ashtabula, Ohio, and Robert B. Harley of Kennerdell; a step-son, Gary L. Harley and his wife, Karla, of Jekyll Island, Ga.; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Betty Jane Olsen; two brothers, James H. Harley and Howard B. Harley; and three sisters, Irene Kepple, Laura Feltenberger and Florence Hogan Barger. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Huff Chapel, 312 W. Park St., Franklin. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Shawn Goodwin, pastor of the Rockland United Methodist, church officiating. Interment will be made in the Rockland Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.huffchapel.com. Lillian J. (McDowell) McIntosh, 100, passed away Sunday Feb. 8, 2009, in the Nugent Convalescent Home. She previously resided with her family in Hermitage for six years and for nine years in Franklin. Born Nov. 13, 1908, in Turtle Creek, she was a daughter of John and Edna Schultz McDowell. During World War II she worked as an accountant for Westinghouse Airbrake in Wilmerding. She enjoyed participating with the election board in Elliott, the 20th Ward of Pittsburgh. She was a member of the Emanuel United Methodist Church in Pittsburgh, where she participated in church activities and was involved with a child care center. In recent years she was a member of the Christ Ambassador Sunday school class of Christ United Methodist Church, Franklin. She was married to John L. McIntosh, who preceded her in death in 1975. Surviving are a daughter, Laura E. Holste and her husband, Dr. David A. Holste, pastor of Hickory United Methodist Church, Hermitage; two granddaughters, Karen L. Cross and her husband, Jeffrey S. Cross, of Seneca and Martha A. Hoover and her husband, Thomas J. Hoover, of Seneca; and four great-grandchildren, Morgan and Adam Cross and Benjamin and Genevieve Hoover, all of Seneca. Also surviving is a sister, Edna May Eversole of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Myrtle Laing; and two brothers, Frederick and John D. McDowell. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Huff Chapel, 312 W. Park St., Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. David A. Holste, her son-in-law, officiating. Interment will follow in the Franklin Cemetery. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.huffchapel.com. Leo R. "Barney" Rupp, 82, of South Bethlehem, died Saturday afternoon, Feb. 7, 2009, at his residence. Born Dec. 6, 1926, in Putneyville, he was a son of Marlin Rupp and Stella Mae Smith Rupp. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Rupp was a truck driver for McCauley Trucking, retiring in 1990. He was a member of the First Church of God in New Bethlehem. He was also a member of the Walter Craig Post # 354 of the American Legion in New Bethlehem and the F&AM # 522 of New Bethlehem. Mr. Rupp enjoyed golfing, hunting and fishing, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends. He was first married to Donna J. Rupp, who preceded him in death Oct. 31, 1999. He later married Ethel Copenhaver Hoover on Dec. 25, 1994, and she survives. Survivors also include five sons, Stanley Dean Horne and his wife, Tonya, of New Bethlehem, Leo K. Rupp and friend, Roseanne, of Fairmount City, Marlin L. Rupp and his wife, Lucy, of Hawthorn, Stephen M. Rupp and his wife, Teena, of South Bethlehem and Paul E. Rupp of Georgia; a daughter, Yvonne Buzard of Fairmount City; two step-sons Larry and Mark Hoover; and two step-daughters, Caroline LaBorde and Dianna Marx. Also surviving are a brother, Stanley T. Rupp of California; a sister, Edith Weaver of Limestone; and 16 grandchildren, Matthew Horne, Mary Bowser, Maggie Edmonds, David Rupp, Amy Fenstermaker, Pride Buzard, Cori Bowser, Clark Rupp, Megan Harmon, Seth Rupp, Kellie Guntrum, Joey Rupp, Samantha Rupp, Michael Tyler Rupp, Zachary Rupp and Rona Shumaker. Among his survivors are 28 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; 10 step-grandchildren; 16 step-great-grandchildren; four step-great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and first wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tracy L. Rupp; two brothers, Howard D. and Paul E. Rupp; a sister, Esther Shumaker; and a granddaughter, Jodi Dean, on Nov. 2, 2008. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 Tuesday at the Bish Memorial Funeral Home, 206 S. St., New Bethlehem, and from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Church of God in New Bethlehem. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the church with the Rev. John Phillips, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Rexford A. Sutton, 51, of Titusville, died at 6:18 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in the Presbyterian Home of Oil City. Born Aug. 29, 1957, in Titusville, he was the son of the late Floyd Franklin and Betty Jane Proper Sutton. Mr. Sutton attended public schools in Titusville. He was of the Protestant faith and attended the Calvary Temple Church of Oil City. He enjoyed being outdoors and also enjoyed playing chess. Surviving are his wife, Karen Heighley Sutton, of Knox; brothers and sisters, James Rumzie and wife, Doreen, of Townville, Theodore Rumzie and wife, Ginger, of Michigan, Bonnie Stover and husband, Barry, of Seneca, Larry Sutton and wife, Pam, of Oil City, Cathy Drusko and husband, Joe, of Kennerdell, Jack Sutton of Diamond, Paul Sutton of Titusville, and Connie Sutton of Shippenville. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Everett Sutton; and a sister, Debra Sutton. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Calvary Temple Church, 14 Harriot Avenue, Oil City, with the Rev. Rudy Rimer, officiating. The Hile-Best Funeral Home of Seneca is in charge of funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hilebest.com. Elizabeth Jane Tarr, 70, of Sugar Creek Station, 351 Causeway Drive, Franklin, previously of 307 Front St., died at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, at Sugar Creek Station. Born Feb. 24, 1938, in Oil City, she was a daughter of Raymond and Mary Koziara Staron. Mrs. Tarr was employed as a cashier at Shop 'N Save, Comet, Big Lots and Sears. She also worked as a nurses aide at Sugar Creek Station and baby-sat in her home. She was a member of St. Patrick Church. Mrs. Tarr was also a member of the Moose Club and held several offices in the Women of the Moose. She was active in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and was a PTA member. She was married Oct. 25, 1958, to Richard D. Tarr, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her mother, Mary Koziara Staron, a resident of Golden Living Center; and three children, Kevin Tarr and his wife, Cynthia, of Oil City, Michael Tarr of St. Petersburg and Pamela Tarr Garren and her husband, Kenneth Garren Sr., of Rocky Grove. Survivors also include seven grandchildren, Tyler Garren, Shawn Tarr, Abigail Tarr, Nicole Walters and her husband, George Jr., Kevin Cartney, Jonathan Cartney and Jacob Cotherman; one great-grandchild, George Walters III; and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. In addition to her father and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Joan Staron; and a brother, Richard Staron. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Gardinier Funeral Home, 1315 Chestnut St. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick Church with Msgr. John J. Herbien, pastor, as celebrant. A Christian wake will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Interment will be in St. Patrick Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the VNA Foundation, St. Patrick Church or the Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com. Burton E. Ware, 81, a resident of Fairview Manor, Fairview, formerly of Franklin, passed away Saturday Feb. 7, 2009, at the Millcreek Community Hospital. Born Dec. 9, 1927, in Oklahoma City, Okla., he was a son of the late Burton H. and Mattie Ellis Ware. He attended school in Texas and later in Crawford County. He had played in the Horseman School Band in Pampa, Texas, and in the Colestock (Titusville) High School band. He had worked as a farmer and then at Struthers Wells and Joy Manufacturing Co., retiring in 1989. A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. ware moved to Erie in 2004. Survivors include his sister, Jane Seely and her husband, Melvin, of Erie; a niece, Elaine Buckel and her husband, John, of McKean; a nephew, Daniel Seely and his wife, Angela, of Corry; and several great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Brugger Home for Funerals, 1595 W. 38th St., Erie. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Daniel Owens, pastor of Asbury United Methodist Church, officiating. Private interment will be held at the convenience of the family will be in Black Ash Cemetery in Crawford County. The family suggests memorials be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2115 W. Eighth St., Erie, 16505 Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com Getting it right - Louella Irene Mong Louella Irene Mong, 77, of 1802 Rocky Grove Ave., Franklin, died at 3:26 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, at UPMC Northwest. Among her survivors is a grandson, Kenneth R. Haylett. Getting it right - Wayne C. Morgan Wayne C. Morgan, 85, of 436 Sugarcreek Drive, Franklin, died at 1:50 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 5, 2009, at UPMC Northwest, Seneca. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Morgan served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1946. Among his survivors is a grandson, Joseph Morgan Jr. of Winston-Salem, N.C.

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The Derrick, February 7, 2009: Claire Bell DeWoody, Seneca William E. Herron, New Windsor, N.Y., formerly of Oil City Louella Irene Mong, 1802 Rocky Grove Ave., Franklin Dale LaRue Moore, 156 Wayne St., Oil City Wayne C. Morgan, 436 Sugarcreek Drive, Franklin Melvin H. Ward services set Claire Bell DeWoody, 95, a life-long resident of Seneca, died at 8:40 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, in her home. Born July 18, 1913, at the McCalmont farm on Bredinsburg Road, she was the daughter of Charles E. and Grace Moore Bell. She was married Sept. 27, 1942, in Seneca United Methodist Church to James L. DeWoody, who preceded her in death Aug. 19, 1996. Mrs. DeWoody joined Seneca United Methodist Church on April 12, 1925, and has been a member for 84 years. She was active in the church and taught Sunday School there for many years. Mrs. DeWoody was a homemaker and was devoted to her family and friends. She enjoyed baking, cooking and canning. Mrs. DeWoody is survived by two daughters, Carolyn A. Rottman and her husband, Carl, of Petrolia, and Kay E. Kehm and her husband, Kenneth, of Georgetown, Pa.; four grandchildren, Renee Rottman of Petrolia, Brian Rottman of Petrolia, Lisa Brodmerkel and her husband, Donnie, of Georgetown, Pa., and Aaron Kehm of Coraopolis; one great-grandchild, Cameron Brodmerkel; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. DeWoody was preceded in death by a sister, Freeda Stover; her twin brother, Carl Bell; and another brother, Eugene Bell. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hile-Best Funeral Home Inc., 2781 Route 257 in Seneca. Funeral services will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert H. Wilson, pastor of Seneca United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Seneca United Methodist Church, 196 East State Road, Seneca, 16346; or the Venango County Visiting Nurses Association Hospice Program, 491 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin, 16323. Condolences may be left online by visiting www.hilebest.com William E. Herron, 58, of New Windsor, N.Y., formerly of Oil City, entered into rest Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh Campus, N.Y. Born July 10, 1950, in Oil City, he was the son of Betty Fasenmyer Snyder and the late Robert Herron. He was married July 19, 1986, in Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh, N.Y., to the former Debbie Villafane, who survives at home. Mr. Herron was a route driver for Four Seasons Vending in Montgomery, N.Y. In addition to his loving wife of 22 years, Debbie, Mr. Herron is survived by his mother, Betty Snyder of Oil City; one sister, Debbie Haley and her husband, Terry, of Butler; a brother-in-law, George Spain of Ohio; nieces and nephews Kelly, Christopher, Sherry and Julie; great-nieces and nephews Caleb, James, Mackinzie and Gabrielle; and best friends William and Candace Good of Bloomingburg, N.Y. Mr. Herron was predeceased by his sister, Margie Spain. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh, N.Y. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, New Windsor, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Herron's memory may be made to the New Newburgh ASPCA, 940 Little Britain Road, New Windsor, N.Y., 12553. To send a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, people can visit BrooksFH.com Louella Irene Mong, 77, of 1802 Rocky Grove Ave., Franklin, died at 3:26 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, at UPMC Northwest. Born March 26, 1931, in Franklin, she was the daughter of Hugh Powell and Mildred Lawson-Jones. She was married Dec. 14, 1956, to Edgar Kenneth Mong, who preceded her in death in October 2000. Mrs. Mong was a retired co-owner of Ken's Carpet Cleaning that she ran with her husband for more than 30 years. She also worked at Arnold Manifold. She enjoyed reading, listening to music and spending time with her family. She also helped out at Mong's Greenhouse. Mrs. Mong is survived by three children, Dana K. Mong and his wife, Tammy, of Franklin, Tommy J. Mong and his wife, Sally, of Franklin, and Tammy S. Haylett and her husband, Lawrence, of Franklin; 10 grandchildren, DeWane K. Mong of Warren, Kevin J. Mong and his wife, Rene, of Titusville, Amber A. Guiste and her husband, David, of Franklin, and Randy J. Mong, Ashley M. Flinspach, Karen S. Mong, Laura L. Haylett, Dean A. Mong, Kenneth R. Mong and Christy S. Mong, all of Franklin; and 10 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mong is also survived by two sisters, Mae Michaels of Franklin and Janet Crawford and her husband, Clarence, of Guys Mills; a brother, Leroy Jones of Pennsylvania; two sisters-in-law, Mabel Mong of Franklin and Mary Green of Erie; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Mong was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Green; and an infant son, Wayne Mong. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Gardinier Funeral Home Inc. in Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. David Bell officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com. Dale LaRue Moore, 59, of 156 Wayne St, Oil City, died at 6:18 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. Born Feb. 9, 1949, in Oil City, he was a son of Claude E. and Genevieve V. Stahlman Moore. Mr. Moore was a graduate of Oil City High School. On June 14, 1975, he married the former Becky L. Frantz, who survives. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Moore attended the Oil City First Church of God. He was a lifelong believer with an unwavering faith in the Lord. Mr. Moore was an avid outdoorsman and he loved working with kids, especially in the outdoors. He also loved to stock trout and was a co-chairman for the annual Oil Heritage Festival fishing derby. He worked many years at Oilwell and spent the last 20 years at Hodge Foundry in Greenville. Mr. Moore loved his children and grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Mr. Moore is survived by two sons, Michael A. Moore of Oil City and Bradley A. Moore and his wife, Kristy, of Oil City; four grandchildren, Cody Moore, Althea Moore, Jasmine Moore and Jade Moore; his father, Claude Moore of Oil City; and five siblings, Karen Reed and her husband, James, of Lawton Okla., Bob Moore of Reno, Dan Moore of Oil City, Gary Moore and his wife, Lori, of Oil City, and Debbie Nicols of Spotsylvania, Va. He is also survived by his father-in-law, Dick Frantz of Franklin; brothers and sisters-in-law Debbie Covington of Sugarcreek, Rick Frantz of Franklin, Ray Frantz and his wife, Kathy, of Greenville, and Pam Barnes and her husband, Chuck, of Oil City; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his mother, Genevieve "Bird" Moore; his mother-in-law, Patricia "Patt" Frantz; and one grandchild. Friends will be received from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Oil City First Church of God. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday at the church with the Rev. Brenda Snedden and Majors Jim and Sue Foley officiating. Interment will be in Lupher Chapel Cemetery. The Morrison Funeral Home in Oil City is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to a charity of one's choice Wayne C. Morgan, 85, of 436 Sugarcreek Drive, Franklin, died at 1:50 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, at UPMC Northwest. Born April 8, 1923, in Argentine, Butler County, he was the son of Albert Morgan and Amanda Young. He was married Jan. 18, 1957, to the former Marie A. Schoen, who preceded him in death Feb. 3, 2002. Mr. Morgan was a retired steel worker from Franklin Steel. He had previously worked at the Amalie Refinery. He was a U.S. Army veteran from 1943 to 1946, and he served in World War II. He received the Good Conduct Medal, the American Theater Service Medal and an Asian-Pacific Theater Service Victory Medal. Mr. Morgan attended Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Franklin. He was an avid hunter, and he enjoyed gardening and spending time on his front porch waving to friends and neighbors. He also had a beloved dog named Bud. Mr. Morgan spent the last two months at Sugar Creek Station healing from a broken leg. Mr. Morgan is survived by two sons, David Morgan of Pittsburgh and Joseph Morgan and his wife, Wendy, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; a daughter, Jean Marie Morgan of Franklin; and a grandchild, Joseph Morgan Jr. of Franklin. Mr. Morgan was preceded in death by his parents and wife. He was the last surviving member of the Morgan family, and he was one of nine children. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Gardinier Funeral Home Inc. in Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Scott Woodlee of Christian Missionary Alliance Church of Franklin officiating. Interment will be in North Washington Union Cemetery, Butler County. Melvin H. Ward services set Funeral arrangements are complete for Melvin H. Ward, 86, of Oil City, who died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, at Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Hile-Best Funeral Home Inc., 2781 Route 257 in Seneca. Visitation will also be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Byron Myers, pastor of Grace United Methodist Church in Oil City, officiating. Interment will follow in Shaw Farm Cemetery in Cornplanter Township. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilebest.com

The Derrick, February 6, 2009: Carl Alexander Krauss, 63, of Huckleberry Ridge Road, Sligo, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, at his home. Born Dec. 20, 1945, in the original Krauss homestead in Piney Township, Clarion County, he was the youngest of four children born to Jacob Miles Krauss and Dorothy Porter Krauss. He was married Feb. 4, 1967, to his soulmate, Patricia Ann Coull Krauss, who survives. He was a graduate of Union High School in Rimersburg. Mr. Krauss was employed by Joy Mining Machinery in Franklin as a quality supervisor. He was a member of Edenburg Masonic Lodge 630 and Parker City & Allegheny Valley Masonic Lodge 521. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and a wonderful friend to all. Mr. Krauss enjoyed sprint car racing, hunting, attending his grandchildren's extracurricular activities, traveling with his wife and friends and companionship of his cat, Buster. In addition to his wife, Mr. Krauss is survived by one son, Robert Elwood Krauss and his wife, Janet, of Knox; one daughter, Carla Ann Priester and her husband, Scott, of Rimersburg; and five grandchildren, Corey Priester, Robert E. Krauss II, Kirstie Priester, Stephen Krauss and Cody McCullough. Also surviving are two sisters, Marie Eshbaugh and her husband, Art, of Shippenville, and Shirley Neiswonger and her husband, Elwood, of Fairmount City; one brother, Leonard Krauss and his wife, Shirley, of Thomasville, N.C.; two sisters-in-law, Diane Niccolai of New Bethlehem and Crystal Mills and her husband, Jaoquin, of Canton, Maine; one brother-in-law, Woody Neiswonger and his wife, Marty, of Hawthorn; many loving nieces and nephews and many very special and loving friends. Mr. Krauss was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Billy; an infant daughter, Angie; mother-in-law, Dorothy Neiswonger; and father-in-law, Jack Coull. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Kevin Clemons of the Park Hill First Church of God officiating. Online condolences may be sent at www.goblefh.net.

The Derrick, February 5, 2009: William "Bill" R. Brundage, 537 Belmar Road, Franklin Robert John Cooke, 1452 Westview Drive, Franklin Helen Marie Gerwick, Emlenton Carl Alexander Krauss, Huckleberry Ridge Road, Sligo Helen Audine Fulton Latshaw, Morehead City, N.C., formerly of Emlenton Linda Lee Reymore, 206 11th St., Franklin Edwin "Buddy" Silverberg, Mt. Lebanon, formerly of Oil City Charles E. Vanderhoff, Aurora, Colo., formerly of the Strattanville area William "Bill" R. Brundage, 82, of 537 Belmar Road, Franklin, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, in his home after a 20-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born March 22, 1926, in Franklin, he was the son of Charles and Edna Scott Brundage. Mr. Brundage was a World War II veteran, and he served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-46. He received the China Service Navy Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He was employed at Joy Technologies as an inspector. He was a member of the Franklin Assembly of God, and he enjoyed softball, bowling, hunting and mowing with his John Deere tractor. Mr. Brundage was a sports enthusiast and was especially interested in Steelers football. He sang with the Gospel Quartets in area churches and at special events for many years. Mr. Brundage married Jeannette Whitman on June 7, 1947, and they celebrated 50 years of marriage before she preceded him in death Sept. 19, 1997. He is survived by three children, David "Mike" Brundage and his wife, Robin, of Franklin, Cathy Pipinich of Seattle, Wash., and Barbi Brundage of Virginia Beach, Va.; six grandchildren, Tracy St. John and her husband, Mark, of Bozeman, Mon., Sandy Pipinich of Seattle, Heather Romanelli and her husband, John, of Pittsburgh, Marci Foreman and her husband, Bill, of Virginia Beach, Ashley Brundage of Savannah, Ga., and Michael Amon Jr. of Wilmington, N.C.; and six great-grandchildren, Taylor, Joe and Nora St. John of Bozeman, Mon., Jacob Amon of Virginia Beach, and Ashley and Billy Foreman Jr. of Virginia Beach. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Brundage was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Brundage. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Gardinier Funeral Home Inc. in Franklin. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dave Davenport of the Franklin Assembly of God officiating. Interment with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Graham Cemetery. Condolences may be sent online at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com. Robert John Cooke, 44, of 1542 Westview Drive, Franklin, died at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 4, 2009, at UPMC Northwest, Seneca following a courageous battle with cancer. Born Oct. 19, 1964, in Grove City, he was a son of the late Robert H. Cooke and William and Bonnie Thompson Poole. He was a 1982 graduate of Franklin High School and a 1986 graduate of Clarion University with an accounting degree. He was married June 25, 1994, to the former Deanna L. Dawley, who survives. Mr. Cooke was previously employed at the Regional Center for Workforce Excellence. He was the human services fiscal officer for Venango County at the time of his death. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, sports and camping. He loved to socialize with family and friends and make people laugh. He particularly enjoyed coaching and spending time with children, especially his own. Mr. Cooke was a member of the Franklin Elks Lodge, Franklin Eagles and Franklin VFW. In addition to his wife, Mr. Cooke is survived by two children, Tanner James Cooke and Haley Nicole Cooke, both of Franklin; his parents, William and Bonnie Poole of Polk; a brother Curtis Cooke and his wife, Ann, of Northumberland; and a sister, Marta Milbert and her husband, Mike, of Butler. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Marilyn Dawley Bodimer of Franklin; a sister-in-law, Pamela Patterson of Toledo, Ohio; a brother-in-law, Paul Dawley and his wife, Kristin, of Bethel Park; and two nieces, Jordyn and Gabrielle Dawley of Bethel Park. In addition to is father,Mr. Cooke was preceded in death by his grandparents, Maxine and Fred Thompson and Lela and Theodore Poole; father-in-law, Tedd B. Bodimer; and a cousin, Wayne Thompson. Friends will be received from noon to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Huff Chapel, 312 W. Park St. Visitation will continue at 10 a.m. Saturday in the First United Methodist Church, 1100 Liberty St. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Richard Harry, pastor, officiating. The family suggests memorial donations be made to The Kirtland Cancer Foundation, P.O.Box 108, Franklin, 16323 or the Venango County Humane Society, P.O.Box 1045, Oil City, 16301. Online condolences may be sent to www.huffchapel.com Hazel Marie Gerwick, 98, of Emlenton, died at 10:36 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 4, 2009, at The Caring Place in Franklin, following a brief illness. Born June 11, 1910, in Armstrong County, she was the daughter of N. Cal and Blanche Beers Hamilton. Mrs. Gerwick was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Gerwick Sr., who died Oct. 20, 1998. The Gerwicks had been married for 71 years. Mrs. Gerwick was a long time active member of St. John Reformed Church in Emlenton and she later attended Salem Reformed United Church of Christ. She enjoyed baking cookies and making quilts. Mrs. Gerwick is survived by a son, Robert Gerwick Jr. and his wife, Sarah "Sally," of Franklin; a daughter with whom she made her home, Betty Jean Taylor, of Emlenton; four grandchildren, Terry Taylor and his wife, Sharon, of Emlenton, Christine Collers and her husband, Mike, of Franklin, Jennifer Huff and her husband, Dale, of Franklin, Beth King and her husband, Jay, of Wake Forest, N.C. She is survived by seven great-grandchildren, William Taylor of Mercer, Justin Collers, of Dormont, Staff Sgt. Matthew Collers, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Joshua and Lindsay Huff of Franklin, and Emily and Daniel King of Wake Forest, N.C. She is also survived by a sister, Betty Wood, of Grove City; a brother, Walter Hamilton of Jacksonville, Fla.; a sister in-law, Norie Young, of Grove City; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Gerwick was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ann who died in infancy; a great-great granddaughter, Emily Taylor; two brothers, Frank Hamilton and Wilmer Hamilton; and three sisters, Goldie Morris, Mary Jordan, and Maude Watson Doolittle. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hile Funeral Home Inc., 1204 Kerr Ave., Emlenton. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Pastor Chris Lewis of the Salem Reformed Church of Christ officiating. Interment will take place in Allegheny Cemetery, Allegheny Township, Butler County. Memorial contributions can be made to Emlenton Fire Dept., P.O. Box 371 Emlenton, 16373, and Emlenton Area Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 346, Emlenton, 16373. Carl Alexander Krauss, 63, of Huckleberry Ridge Road, Sligo, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, at his home of natural causes. Mr. Krauss was born Dec. 20, 1945, in Piney Township, Clarion County. He was a quality supervisor at Joy Mining and Machinery. The Goble Funeral Home & Crematory, 330 Wood St, Clarion, is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Friday in The Derrick along with an online obituary and condolences at www.goblefh.net. Helen Audine Fulton Latshaw, 90, of Morehead City, N.C., died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, at Harborview Health Care Center in North Carolina. Born March 25, 1918, in Dora, she was the daughter of the late Merle and Anna Fulton. She was married Feb. 14, 1953, to Lewis "Red" Latshaw. Mrs. Latshaw and her husband lived in Emlenton, and were members of the Emlenton Methodist Church. In 1979, the couple moved to North Carolina where they became members of the Broad Creek United Methodist Church, Newport. Mrs. Latshaw is survived by a sister, Olive Clark of Greenville; a sister-in-law, Nora Fulton of Greenville; two nephews, Butch Fulton and his wife, Ruth, of Greenville and Ron Clark and his wife, Shirley of Deltona, Fla.; two cousins, Tracy Francis and her husband, Jay, of Carlsbad, N.M. and Michelle Klink of New Castle, Colo.; and a dear friend and cousin-in-law, Maggie Klink of New Castle, Colo. Mrs. Latshaw is also survived by her adopted, beloved Carolina Merchant families: Sandra of Morehead City, N.C., Rob and Lorrie of Monroe, N.C., Wes, Tracy, Riley and Ashlyn, of Aberdeen, N.C., and Robert Merchant of Cades, S.C.;and friends at the Broad Creek United Methodist Church, Ekleseia, Courtyard of Morehead City and friends in Newport who have been like family. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Latshaw was preceded in death by a brother, Ben Fulton. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, at the Broad Creek United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ben Ball officiating. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Broad Creek United Methodist Church, 562 Broad Creek Loop Road, Newport, N.C., 28570 Online condolences may be sent at brooksfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Morehead City, N.C. Linda Lee Reymore, 63, of 206 11th St., Franklin, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie. Born July 21, 1945, in Reno, she was the daughter of Charles Reymore and Martha Over. Ms. Reymore was a homemaker. She loved her two dogs, "Ziggy" and "Charlie," and woodworking. She was a member of the Franklin Free Methodist Church and of the VFW. Ms. Reymore is survived by a sister, Karen Doverspike of Mesa, Ariz.; her partner of 25 years, Cori Duffield of Franklin; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Rose Miller of Oil City. Ms. Reymore was preceded in death by her parents. There will be no visitation and services will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date. Interment will be in Sunset Hills Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made the Venango County Humane Society. Arrangements are being handled by the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc. Online condolences may be sent to www.gardinierfuneralhome.com Edwin "Buddy" Silverberg, of Mount Lebanon, formerly of Oil City, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Ada Lou Silverberg; two children, Steven Silverberg and his wife, Julie, of Seabrook, Texas, and Carol Gnegy and her husband, Richard, of Westchester, Ill.; a sister-in-law, Yvonne Silverberg Stitz; two granddaughters, Heidi Volk and Erin Volk; a great-grandson, Daniel; two nieces, Marcy Carter and Ellen Ainslie; and a nephew, Neil Silverberg. Mr. Silverberg was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. Jay Silverberg. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. today at Ralph Schugar Funeral Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at the funeral home. Interment will be in Beth Shalom Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Gateway Hospice, 9380 McKnight Road, 201 Arcadia Court, Pittsburgh, 15237. Charles E. Vanderhoff, 58, of Aurora, Colo., died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, from a long illness. Born in Clarion, Mr. Vanderhoff was the son of the late Raymond J. Eisenman, and step-mother Doris Eisenman, of Strattanville. He is a graduate of Clarion-Limestone High School and a veteran of the armed services. Known as a great lover of all music, he also loved the competition of reaching the top of the leader board in sales for the Bluelinx Corp., a company he so enjoyed working for. One of his favorite things to do was shop for his grandkids. Mr. Vanderhoff is survived by his wife, Jane; three step-children, Jonathan Wenner of Oil City, Mindy Etter of Canal Winchester, Ohio, and Jeremy Wenner of Strattanville; eight beautiful grandchildren; his sister, Charlotte Denzer of Midland, Texas; his nephew, Eric; and two nieces, Sheila and Terri. Mr. Vanderhoff was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Bowser; his paternal grandmother, Mildred Eisenman; and his mother, Anna M. Vanderhoff. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion, with the Rev. Julie Applegate, of Strattanville United Methodist Church, officiating. Online condolences may be sent to www.goblefh.net.

The Derrick, February 4, 2009: Roberta M. Fry, 7 East Second St., Oil City Melvin T. McCall, Oxford, Fla., formerly of New Bethlehem Eva M. Miller, 2161 SR 157, Oil City, Pinegrove Township Getting it right - Ruth I. Wolfgang Roberta M. Fry, 73, of 7 E. Second St., died at 9:10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009 at the Oil City Presbyterian Home. Born Aug. 28, 1935, in Boston, Mass., she was a daughter of Doris Josselyn Nauseda. Mrs. Fry worked in the food industry. She was married to Harvey Walter Fry, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Fry is survived by two sons, Mark Fry of Lancaster, and David Fry of Chicago, Ill.; a daughter, Theresa O'Brien of Brocton, Mass.; and three grandchildren, Hunter Fry of Lancaster, and Megan and Matthew O' Brien of Brockton, Mass. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a sister, Hilda Nelson. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Interment will be in Lamey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Oil City Presbyterian Home. Melvin Thomas McCall, 71 of Oxford, Fla., formerly of New Bethlehem, died unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, near his home. Born Oct. 17, 1937, he was the son of Ward B. and Helen L. Carberry McCall. He was married July 3, 1958, to Barbara Sloan, who survives. Mr. McCall was retired and enjoyed his hobby farm, raising cattle and keeping busy. Since he relocated to Oxford, Fla., in 1984, he was often heard saying, "It doesn't get any better than this." He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his wife and mother, Helen L. McCall, Mr. McCall is survived by three children, Michael and Vanessa of Scottsmoor, Fla., Pamela and Grover Stewart of Oxford, Fla., and Robert and Cheryl McCall of Summerfield, Fla.; six grandchildren, Doug Stewart and Brendan, Cassandra, Nathan, Trentan and Lucas McCall. He is also survived by three brothers, Clair "Bub," Carl "Bay," and George "Ben"; three sisters, Maxine Brocious, Fay Marie Fratus and Garnet Pfaff; and numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Ward B. McCall Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Banks Pages Theus Funeral Home in Wildwood, Fla. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Oxford United Methodist Church in Florida. His final resting place will be at the Pine Level Cemetery in Oxford, Fla. Memorial contributions can be made to either the Pine Level Cemetery contact Gwen Smith by phone at 352-748-0074 or to the Oxford United Methodist Church at 352-748-3335. Eva Marjorie "Marge" Miller, 85, of 2161 SR 157, Oil City, Pinegrove Township, went to be with her Lord at 2:48 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 30, 1923, in Kyogle, Australia, she was a daughter of the late James Harold and Emily Edith Cameron Lees. She was married in 1945, in Australia, to Harold William Miller, who preceded her in death June 9, 2003. Mrs. Miller and her husband owned and operated Miller's Meat Market for more than 30 years. They also operated the Midway Tasty Freeze. Mrs. Miller was a member of the Seneca Evangelical Congregational Church, where she helped with the church missionaries and attended the widows' luncheons. She loved to hunt, fish and enjoyed the outdoors. Mrs. Miller was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed spending time with her family. Mrs. Miller is survived by three sons, Lee William Miller and his wife, Cindi, of Oil City, James Harold Miller and his wife, Becky, of Oil City, and David Eugene Miller and his wife, Karen, of Seneca; two daughters, Susan Diane Bickel and her husband, Tim, of Fertigs, and Teresa Marjorie Stahlman and her husband, Jeffrey, of Oil City; seven grandchildren, Todd William Miller of Cranberry, Megan Beichner of President, Andrew Miller, Tammy Miller, Brian Miller, Emily Stahlman and Luke Stahlman ;all of Oil City; and five great- grandchildren, Logan William Miller and Cassidy Lee Miller, both of Cranberry; Kenzie Beichner and Kaylyn Beichner, both of President; and Conner Miller of Oil City. Mrs. Miller is also survived by a brother, Ernest Lees of Australia; and two sisters, Gwen Gardiner and May Grieve both of Australia. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Josh Reinders, pastor of the Seneca Evangelical Congregational Church, officiating. Interment will be in Venus Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. Getting it right - Ruth I. Wolfgang Ruth I. Wolfgang, 83, of New Bethlehem, died Saturday evening, Jan. 31, 2009, at her residence. Among her survivors is a daughter-in-law, Pat Wolfgang of Dayton, Pa.

The Derrick, February 3, 2009: Clarabell F. Baughman, formerly of Seneca and Towne Towers Carrie Sue Bracken, Kittanning, formerly of the Sligo area Myrtle Irene Firster Burchfield, Titusville, formerly of Oil City Helen Kepple Buckley, formerly of Parker Bruce D. Cartwright, Indiana Mary Louise Dehner, Fisher Road, Strattanville Linda F. DeWoody, Forth Worth, Texas, formerly of Cooperstown Sandra A. Frank Graff, 35, Glenview, Ave., Oil City Elizabeth F. Gunn, Meadville Edward Reitz, Distant Melvin H. Ward, Oil City Delores Y. Young, Largo, Fla.,formerly of Franklin Barbara Ann Zimmerman, 2032 Hale Road, Venus Clarabell Florence Baughman, 82, formerly of Towne Towers and Seneca, a resident of the Oil City Presbyterian Home, died at 4:50 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born April 28, 1926, in Venus, she was a daughter of Benjamin and Bertha Black VanCamp. At the age of 7, she was adopted by Thomas and Margaret McCauley Herring. Mrs. Baughman worked in the kitchen at Grandview Nursing Home for 15 years. She was married Aug. 5, 1942, at St. Michael Catholic Church by the Rev. Francis Theobald, to John Robert Baughman, who preceded her in death July 17, 1992. Mrs. Baughman enjoyed playing bingo and listening to country music. Mrs. Baughman is survived by three sons, John R. Baughman and William E. Baughman, both of Florida, and Floyd J. Baughman and his wife, Kathy, of Oil City; six grandchildren, Randy Baughman, Mark A. Baughman, Troy Brian Baughman, Josie F. Baughman, Billy J. Baughman and Pamela O'Neil; several great grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Edith Baughman of Venus. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Baughman was preceded in death by a son, Robert L. Baughman; five sisters, Frances Kraft, Dorothy Ferrell, Viola Kunzerman, Beulah Ziegler and Evelyn VanCamp; three brothers, Frederick VanCamp, Harry VanCamp and Charles VanCamp; and two great grandchildren, Tammy Jo Baughman and Angel Baughman. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Brandon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Oil City Presbyterian Home. Carrie Sue Bracken, 93, of Kittanning, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 11, 1915, in Desire, Jefferson County, she was a daughter to Peter Isaac and Elizabeth Scadden Nelson. She was married Aug. 26, 1939, to C. LaVerne Bracken, who preceded her in death Feb. 13, 2002. Mrs. Bracken was a member of the Grace Presbyterian Church in Kittanning. She was also a member of the Kittanning Country Club and a charter member of the Rebecca Lodge of Sligo. Mrs. Bracken was a 1934 graduate of Kittanning High School. She lived in the Sligo area for 37 years until she relocated to Kittanning in 1972. Mrs. Bracken enjoyed golfing and traveling with her late husband, LaVerne. She is survived by her sister, Margaret M. "Peggy" Kline and her husband, Fred, of Shippenville; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Bracken was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, John A. "Jack" Nelson and Donald Nelson. Friends will be received from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Grace Presbyterian Church, N. Jefferson St., Kittanning. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Jonathan Speck officiating. Interment will be held in the Lawn Haven Burial Estates, E. Franklin Township, Armstrong County. Memorial contributions may be given to the Grace Presbyterian Church, N. Jefferson Street, Kittanning, 16201. Arrangements are being handled by the Bauer Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. To send an online condolence: www.bauerfuneralhome.com. Myrtle Irene Firster Burchfield, 89, of South Woods Assisted Living Center in Titusville, went home to be with her Lord at 2:55 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009. Born July 2, 1919 in Oil City, she was a daughter of James and Zoe Ross Firster. Mrs. Burchfield graduated from Cranberry High School in 1937. She was married July 8, 1941, to William Thomas Burchfield, who preceded her in death July 11, 2008. The couple had been married 67 years. She worked for 15 years for the Oil City Area School District as a cafeteria manager, and for many years was a homemaker. Mrs. Burchfield enjoyed being with her family and grandchildren, knitting, baking, and in her later years, bowling and swimming with her husband. Over her life, she had been a member of the Oil City Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, the Oil City First Church of the Nazarene and the Erie First Church of the Nazarene. Mrs. Burchfield is survived by two daughters, Judy Pellicci and her husband, Tommaso, of Farmingdale, N.Y. and Darlene Havens of Oil City; a son, William T. Burchfield Jr. and his wife, Janet, of Girard; six grandchildren, Diana Minarczyk, Lisa Pellicci-Alvarez, David Havens, Tammy Moon, Benjamin Burchfield and Bethany Burchfield; and nine great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Mary Sophie Scharff of Ashtabula, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Betty Firster of Oil City and Lillian Lindberg of Union City; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, and husband, Mrs. Burchfield was preceded in death by a sister, Alberta Firster; and four brothers, Earl Firster, Frank Firster, John Firster and Henry Firster. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. William Hopkins, pastor of Oil City First Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Oil City First Church of the Nazarene, 601 E Second St, Oil City, 16301. Helen Kepple Buckley, 95, of Sugar Creek Rest near Worthington, formerly of Parker, passed away Sunday evening, Feb. 1, 2009, at the home following a lengthy illness. She had operated Helen Kepple Beauty Shoppe in Parker from 1934 until retirement in 2000 at the age of 86. She was the widow of Paul Eugene "Jim" Buckley who passed away in 1967. Bruce D. Cartwright, 80, of Indiana, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born in 1928, he was the son of Walter Jon and Gertrude Viola Dannecker Cartwright, who preceded him in death. Mr. Cartwright served in the U.S. Army, and was a veteran of World War II. He was a licensed clinical psychologist and was employed as a professor of psychology at IUP for 26 years before retiring in 1992. Mr. Cartwright was also a pyrotechnician for Cartwright Fireworks, Inc., in Franklin. Mr. Cartwright was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church, in Indiana, and a 32 degree mason with the Uniontown Laurel Lodge. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting, gardening, and other outdoor activities, and he also enjoyed the special times he spent with his grandchildren. Mr. Cartwright was survived by two sons, Bruce D. Cartwright II and his wife, Lucy, of Stafford, Va., and Scott R. Cartwright and his wife, Julie, of Franklin; three grandchildren, Erin, Zachary, and Wilson; two nephews, Leroy Pickstone of Perryopolis, and James Cartwright of Ashboro, N.C. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cartwright was preceded in death by his wife, Ethelyn Cartwright, on Feb. 15, 2008. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, in Indiana. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Fr. William Geiger officiating. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Franklin Cemetery, with the V.E.T.S. Honor Guard providing military honors and with a brief fireworks tribute. Online condolences may be sent at www.bowserminich.com Mary Louise Dehner, 94, of Fisher Road, Strattanville, went to her eternal home Monday, Feb. 2, 2009. Born June 14, 1914, in Lowber, Westmoreland County, she was the daughter of the late Eli and Mary Blachier. She was married Aug. 31, 1935, in Corsica, by the Rev. A. E. Timmis to Ira "Alec" Dehner, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Dehner enriched the lives of many people through her lively zest for life. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Dehner thoroughly enjoyed the company of numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. Mary was an active member of the Strattanville United Methodist Church and enjoyed quilting with her church family. She is survived by a daughter, L. Irene Baker and her husband, Edward, of Fisher Road, Strattanville; three grandchildren, Jodi Taylor and her husband, Tracy, of Chilicothe, Ohio, Michael Baker and his wife, Marlene, of Strattanville, and Stephen Baker and his wife, Andrea, of Limestone. She is survived by seven great-grandchildren, Zachary Taylor, Melissa Taylor, Zane Taylor, Emily Baker, Wyatt Baker, Alec Baker, and Erin Baker. She is also survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Leona and Richard McNaughton; a sister-in-law, Mabel Blachier; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Dehner was preceded in death by a sister, Nellie Gearlach; and a brother, Eli Blachier. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Goble Funeral Home and Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Strattanville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Julie Applegate officiating. Interment will take place at the Strattanville Cemetery following the funeral. Memorial contributions may be made to the Strattanville United Methodist Church, Strattanville, 16258. Online condolences may be sent to on line at www.goblefh.net. Linda F. De Woody, 68, of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Cooperstown, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009. Born Aug. 24, 1940, in California, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Maxine Campbell Sutton. She was married April 4, 1964, to Carl J. De Woody, who preceded her in death Dec. 6, 2005. She was self employed as an independent Watkins director and representative, before moving to Fort Worth, Texas. Mrs. De Woody enjoyed reading and doing a variety of craft projects. Mrs. De Woody is survived by four children, Tamara Blankinship of Fort Worth, Texas, Pamela Matve and her husband, Wayne, of Russell, Dana Martin and her husband, Bruce, of Alta Loma, Calif., and Rose Rye of Visalia, Calif.; 11 grandchildren, Joshua Egan of Fort Worth, Texas, Jacob and Bambi Blankinship of Fort Worth, Texas, Heidi Malys and her husband, David, of Reno, Jeremiah Barker and his wife, Amanda, of Connersville, Ind., Brittany Stratton of Alta Loma, Calif., and Amanda, Nehemia, Josiah, Samuel and Abigail Rye all of Visalia, Calif.; three great-grandchildren, Raelene and Mikaela Egan of Fort Worth, Texas, and Rebekah Barker of Connersville, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. De Woody was preceded in death by two sisters, Marion Blake and Evelyn Hardman. A memorial service will be held and details announced at a later date. Interment will be in Lamey Cemetery, Oakland Township, Venango County. The Hile-Best Funeral Home, Inc., 2781 Route 257 in Seneca, Cranberry Township, is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the VITAS Hospice Care, 2600 W. 7th St., Fort Worth, Texas, 76107. Condolences to the family may be sent on-line by visiting www.hilebest.com Sandra Ann Frank Graff, 66, of 35 Glenview Ave., Oil City, died at 10:15 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, in the emergency room at UPMC Northwest, Seneca, following a brief illness. Born, Jan. 27, 1943, in Oil City, she was the daughter of the late Ray A. and Esther Probst Frank. She was a 1961 graduate of Oil City High School. Mrs. Graff was married March 23, 1963, to Richard J. Graff, who survives. The couple would have celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary this year. She was a lifelong resident of Oil City and had been employed by Bell Telephone Company and later Sears, Roebuck and Co. in Oil City. Mrs. Graff was a life long member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Oil City where she served on the Board of Deacons. Mrs. Graff and her husband also volunteered their time for the Meals on Wheels program. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Graff is survived by a son, Robert Graff and his fiancée, Tina Smith, of Oil City; two daughters, Karen Evans and her husband, Jeff, of Oil City and Sharon Graff of Seneca; and two sisters, Dorothy Rugh and her husband, Harold A., of Oil City and Andra Hankey and her husband, James, of Eden, NY. She is also survived by a grandson, Donnie Graff of Seneca; a granddaughter, Jessica Evans of Oil City; and several nieces, nephews and cousins in the Lock Haven and Scranton areas. Mrs. Graff was preceded in death by her parents. Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church, 215 E. Bissell Ave. Oil City. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Joseph E. Filer IV, D. Min. and the Rev. James Hankey, brother-in-law of Mrs. Graff, officiating. Interment will be in the Lamey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the charity of one's choice. The Hutchinson Funeral Home of Oil City is in charge of the arrangements. Elizabeth F. Gunn, 88, of Meadville died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, in her home. Among her survivors is a daughter, Sue Schossler of Oil City. Edward W. Reitz, 72, of Distant, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 28, 2009, at his residence. Born Jan. 12, 1937, in Jefferson County, he was the son of Paul Himes and Ethel June Reitz Himes. He was first married to the former Mary E. Raybuck, who preceded him in death. He was then married Jan. 26, 1980, to the former Thelma L. Pettigrew, who survives. Mr. Reitz was a self-employed mechanic. He was a U.S. Marine and was a veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Reitz is survived by his mother, Ethel June Himes of Lake Milton, Ohio; his wife, Thelma L. Reitz of Distant; five sons, Willis Reitz of Grafton, Ohio, Robert Reitz and his wife, Theresa, of Mesquite, Texas, David Reitz of Niles, Ohio, Rodney Reitz of Niles, Ohio, and Paul Reitz and his wife, Suzy, of Niles, Ohio; and one daughter, Mary Ann Reitz and her companion, Randy, of Niles, Ohio. He is also survived by a stepdaughter, Debbie Beecher of Pennsylvania; three stepsons, Boy Lloyd, Ken Lloyd and Dave Lloyd, all of Pennsylvania; and two brothers, Lewis Toe Himes and his wife, Maxine, of Fairmount City, and Kenneth Himes and his wife, Sharon, of Florida. Mr. Reitz was preceded in death by his father, Paul Himes; his first wife, Mary E. Reitz; a sister, Betty Fenstermaker; a brother, Robert Himes; a grandson, Travis Reitz Hoover; a nephew, Clifford Fenstermaker Jr.; a great-niece, Amber Himes; and a great-nephew, Matthew Smith. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with pastor James Steinglass of Zion Lutheran Church in Shannondale officiating. Interment will be in Markton Cemetery, Oliver Township, Jefferson County. Melvin H. Ward, 86, of Oil City, died at 1:35 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, in the Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie, after a brief illness. He was born on May 28, 1922, in Cherrytree, near Titusville. Mr. Ward spent most of his earlier years in the Dempseytown area. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II. After returning from the service, he worked at Sealtest for a number of years before entering the dairy store business in Waterford and Edinboro for a few years. Upon selling his dairy business, he returned to Sealtest in Oil City. He later retired after driving tank truck for Pennzoil Refinery for a number of years. After retirement, he worked part-time positions for both Weaver Buick and Giant Eagle grocery store in Oil City. Mr. Ward was a founding member of the Cornplanter Volunteer Fire Department, where he served as both secretary and treasurer. He was also a long-time member of the VFW Post 464, as well as the Eagles Club in Oil City. Mr. Ward was married to the former Marjorie Blaney, who preceded him in death on Feb. 22, 1993. Mr. Ward is survived by a son, Duane Ward and his wife, Doreen, of Avon, Ind.; two daughters, Diane Witmer and her husband, Wally of Erie, and Doreen Bohanon and her husband, Hoy, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and six grandchildren, Dara and Kirk Ward, Ashley and Ward Witmer, Brooke Riddle and Patrck Bohanon. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Irene Mallory. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Hile-Best Funeral Home, Inc., 2781 Route 257 in Seneca, Cranberry Township. The family will also receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Byron Myers, pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Shaw Farm Cemetery, Cornplanter Township, Venango County. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15120, Chicago, Ill., 60693. Condolences to the family may be left on-line by visiting www.hilebest.com Delores Y. Young, 72, of 8372 Candlewood Road, Largo, Fla., died at 5:53 p.m. Jan. 26, 2009, in Seminole, Fla. Born Aug. 14, 1936, in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Marcus L. Hutcheson and Pearl J. Mayes. Ms. Young worked from 1969 to 2008 as an Avon representative, and from 1993 to 2008 as a Wal-Mart associate. She moved to Mentor, Ohio, in 1958 and stayed there until she moved to the Tampa Bay area in 1980. Ms. Young was an animal lover and Elvis fan. Ms. Young is survived by a son, Rick Young of Seminole, Fla.; five grandchildren, Jeanette Cook and her husband, Brain, of Seminole, Fla., John Cupp of Geneva, Ohio, Michelle Amato of Wake Forest, N.C., and Steven Young and Jeffrey Young, both of Chardon, Ohio; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Ms. Young was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Hutcheson; and a daughter, Lacinda Cupp. There will be no visitation. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Gardinier Funeral Home Inc., with the Rev. Richard E. Cauvel Jr., of the Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, officiating. Interment will be at the Lupher Chapel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family recommends donations be sent to SPCA of Tampa Bay (727) 586-3591. Online condolences may be sent at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com. Barbara Ann Zimmerman, 68, of 2032 Hale Road, Venus, died at 6:44 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, at the Oil City Presbyterian Home. Born Nov. 17, 1940, in Cranberry, she was a daughter of Austin and Zada Delaney Hockman. Mrs. Zimmerman was a homemaker and had worked at the Villa Italia. She had attended the Cranberry schools. On Sept. 27, 1969, she married Vernon W. Zimmerman who survives Also surviving are four sisters, Zada DeLong and husband Kenneth of Roaring Springs, Nancy Mohnkern and husband James of Oil City, Vickie McLaughlin of Oil City and Linda Porath and husband William of Seneca; many nieces and nephews; and her special dog, Gilley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Judi Griffen. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Morrison Funeral Home in Oil City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Venus Cemetery. In lieu of lowers, the family suggests memorials may be made to the Oil City Presbyterian Home.

The Derrick, February 2, 2009: Lawrence N. "Larry" Bennett, formerly of Titusville and Seneca Linda F. DeWoody, Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Dempseytown Augustine "Gus" Ditz, Shippenville Lillian B. English, 10 Reed St., Oil City Rose R. Kroh, Ridge Road, New Bethlehem, Marvel A. "Marv" McCauley, Tionesta Sheri Arner Reynolds, formerly of Rimersburg Shirley L. Sloat, Ron McHenry Road, Knox Melvin H. Ward, Oil City Terrance L. Whitling, 209 Woodland Drive, Oil City Ruth I. Wolfgang, New Bethlehem Getting it right - Nancy J. OBrien Lawrence N. "Larry" Bennett, 95, formerly of Titusville and Seneca, died Sunday morning, Feb. 1, 2009, at his daughter Kay's residence at 7 Meadow Lane in Titusville following an extended illness. Born Dec. 18, 1913, in Titusville, he was a son of the the late Ralph and Elizabeth Smith Bennett. He was a 1931 graduate of the Titusville High School. Mr. Bennett had been employed as a refinery worker for 42 years. He had worked for the PA Refining Company, later Pennzoil, until his retirement in 1976. He was with one of the first groups activated with the Civilian Conservation Corps from May of 1932 until December of 1933. Mr. Bennett was a member of the Seneca United Methodist Church and the Titusville B.P.O. Elks No. 264. He was an avid golfer and member of the Elder Statesmen Golf League, where he had four holes-in-one, the last one at age 90. Mr. Bennett especially enjoyed spending time with his wife, family and special friends at Green Acres Golf League. He was first married to Catherine E. "Sis" Tuck on March 5, 1938, in Titusville. She preceded him in death Feb. 20, 1986. He was later married on Nov. 28, 1987, at St. James Episcopal Church to Ethel Mae Porter, who survives in Russell. Survivors also include a daughter, Kay O'Neil and Albert Lowros of Titusville; six sons, Larry and Christine Bennett of Raymond, Maine, Bruce and Brenda Bennett of Morgantown, W. Va., Ronald and Diane Bennett of Norfolk, Va., John and Lisa Bennett of Centerville, Paul Bennett of Virginia Beach, Va., and Dan Bennett and Darcy of Waterford; and two stepsons, Richard and Audrey Zimmerman of Russell and Robert Zimmerman of San Diego, Calif. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; two step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Harold Bennett and his wife, Irene, of Pontiac, Ill.; a sister-in-law, Patricia Wakefield of Titusville; a brother-in-law, David Bruner of New Castle; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and first wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Joseph R. Bennett, killed in Vietnam in 1968; a son-in-law, Kenneth O'Neil; a sister, Kathryn Voss; a brother, Carl Bennett; a grandson, Mark Alan Bennett; and a great-granddaughter, Lauren Daye. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home, 303 N. Washington St., Titusville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with Pastor Robert Wilson of the Seneca United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Titusville. Linda F. DeWoody, 68, of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Dempseytown, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, in Fort Worth, Texas. The Hile-Best Funeral Home of Seneca is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will appear in a later edition of The Derrick. Condolences to the family may be sent online by visiting www.hilebest.com Augustine "Gus" Ditz, 84, of Shippenville, passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, at UPMC Northwest, Seneca. Born July 10, 1924, in Clarion, he was a son of the late George and Emma Hartle Ditz. Mr. Ditz graduated in 1942 from Shippenville High School. He served in the U.S. Navy as a radio man and was stationed in the South Pacific. After serving in the Navy, he went to work at Venus Motor. He left Venus Motor to become the superintendent of the machine shop of Glass Containers, where he worked until his retirement. He was a member of St. Michael Church in Fryburg. He was married on Aug. 20, 1955, to Elizabeth Fergusson, who survives. In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters, Catherine Fredrick and husband, Rick, of Tylersburg, and Marianne Halford of Savannah, Ga.; and two siblings, Carl A. Ditz of Bethel Park and Emmylou Summerville and husband, Ray, of Fryburg. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Benjamin Fredrick, Johnathan Fredrick, Michael Fredrick, Heather Fredrick, Sarah Fredrick, and Faith Halford; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, George A. Ditz and Frank E. Ditz. There will be no viewing or visitation in accordance with his request. His wish was to be cremated. A funeral Mass will be held at a later date and interment will follow the Mass at St. Michael Cemetery. Faller Funeral Home of Fryburg is in charge of the arrangements. The family suggests memorial be made to St. Michael Church in Fryburg. Lillian B. English, 85, of 10 Reed St., Oil City, passed away at 4:17 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. Born Feb. 10, 1923, in Oil City, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Bickel Beightol and Earl E. Beightol. Lillian graduated from Oil City Area High School in 1940. She worked for Venango Newspapers for many years as a proofreader and switchboard operator. She later worked at Mellon Bank and retired in 1988 after 10 years of service. Lillian was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church of Oil City. She also was an active member of the Belles Lettres Club of Oil City. Lillian will be best remembered for her outstanding cooking and baking. She always welcomed anyone to sit down and enjoy a meal at her home. Most important to her was time spent with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed spending time at "Ferncliff," her cottage located in Henry's Bend. She was an avid reader and Scrabble player and especially enjoyed working crossword puzzles. Her kids will fondly remember her incessant whistling. On April 22, 1946, Lillian married her high school sweetheart, T. Joseph (Joe) English, at St. Stephen Rectory in Oil City. They lived at Henry's Bend during the early years of their marriage and in 1960, moved to 208 West Third St. in Oil City, where they raised their five children. Lillian remained there until 2006, when she sold her home and moved to 10 Reed Street. She is survived by one son, T. Michael (Mike) English and his wife, Linda, of Henry's Bend; and four daughters, Carol Wilkinson and husband, Bill, of Oil City, Janie Dudzic and husband, Mike, of Seneca, Jo Anne Engles and husband, Tim, of Franklin, and Alicia Etzel and husband, Tom, of Newark, N.Y. She was lovingly known as "Grammy" to her surviving grandchildren: William J. (Billy) Wilkinson III of Oil City, Christine Wilkinson-Tumilowicz and David of Kaneohe, Hawaii, Michelle English and Scott of Oil City, Joe English and Jenn of Venus, Scott Dudzic and Mary Kay of Cochranton, Brian Dudzic and Jessica of Oil City, Patrick "PJ" Servey and Tamara of Winston-Salem, N.C., Megan Foister and Tyler of Meadville, and Amy Etzel of Pittsburgh, and step-grandchildren, Heather Daigle and Leo and Jason Engles and Shelley, all of Franklin. She is also survived by the following great-grandchildren, who lovingly referred to her as "G.G.": Ryan Wilkinson; Jimmy Vogus; Jacob Pittser-Dudzic; Fisher and Indie Dudzic; Kawika and Kanoa Wilkinson-Tumilowicz; Brandon and Aaron English; and step great-grandchildren, Justin Foister and Madison Daigle. Survivors also include two sisters and their husbands, Ruth and Harold (Red) Rogers of Henry's Bend, and Shirlie and Robert (Andy) Anderson of Oil City; several nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers and sisters-in-law; and special friends, Libby Culbertson and Dorothy Goldberg. In addition to her husband and parents, Lillian was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Robert Beightol. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Belles Lettres Club or the Oil City Library. Rose R. Kroh, 93, of Ridge Road, New Bethlehem, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at her home. Born Oct. 16, 1915, in Sigel, she was a daughter of the late Guy C. Raught and Adda C. Fiscus Raught. Mrs. Kroh was a homemaker and a teacher for a short time at the Templeton School District. She was a member of the St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Crates and the rosary alter society. She loved to crochet and was an avid reader. She was married to Leroy W. Kroh, who preceded her in death Feb. 2, 1995. Surviving are a son, Edward Kroh and his wife, Nadine, of Tappahannock, Va.; three daughters, Kathryn Pasquarette and husband, Carl R., of Grove City, Cynetta Bessetti and her husband, Richard C., of New Bethlehem, and Cheryl Wiles and her husband, Frank J., of New Bethlehem. Survivors also include 14 grandchildren, Clayton, Scott, Stephen and Bryan Kroh, Amy Caniglia, John and Tony Pasquarette, Joe, Dan, Brad and Gina Bessetti, Melissa Matenkosky, Mindy Traister and Melanie Longo; 14 great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Marie Stephens of Clarion. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Raught; five sisters, Wilda Raught, Anna Stahlman, Nellie Lohr, Madge Kahle and Ruth Slike; and two great-grandsons, Isaiah Benton and Beau Joseph Traister. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Goble Funeral Home & Crematory, 330 Wood St, Clarion. Christian wake services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Nicholas Church in Crates with the Rev. William M. Laska as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Clarion Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Clarion/Forest VNA Hospice. Online condolences may be made on line at www.goblefh.net. Marvel A. "Marv" McCauley, 79, of Tionesta, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, at the Brookville Hospital, Brookville. Born Oct. 23, 1929, in Oil City, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Buelahbelle (Wagner) Anthony. She enjoyed crocheting, puzzle books and birds. She enjoyed watching soap operas, and especially enjoyed watching the Lawrence Welk Show throughout her life. She was married March 23, 1948, in Oil City to James W. McCauley, who survives. Survivors also include two sons, Eugene E. McCauley and his wife, Sue, of Utica, and Timothy J. McCauley and his wife, Sue, of Cherrytree Township, Venango County; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Peg Hazlet and Sheila Amsler, both of Oil City; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, William Anthony; and a daughter in infancy. Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. today at the Norman J. Wimer Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Randy L. Evans, Clarion/Forest VNA Hospice Chaplain, officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens, Cranberry Township., Venango County. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the charity of one's choice. Online condolences may be sent to condolences@wimerfuneralhome.com Sheri Arner Reynolds, 59, formerly of Rimersburg, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn. Surviving are her mother, Nellie Ruth Arner of Rimersburg; a son and his wife, Ian and Megumi Reynolds; a daughter, Whitney Reynolds; two brothers and their wives, Jim and Linda Arner Jr. and Bill and Sheila Arner; a sister , Georgia Kay (Larry Underwood) Arner; and a grandson, Owen Reynolds. Visitation will be from 3 to 10 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. Reynold's residence, 1617 Fatherland St., Nashville, Tenn. The West Harpeth Funeral Home and Crematory of Nashville, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements. Shirley L. Sloat, 61, of Ron McHenry Road, Knox, passed from this life to life everlasting at 10:32 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. Born March 6, 1947, at Knox RD, she was the daughter of the late Warren C. and Emma Reed Shaffer. Shirley was employed at Sears Roebuck in Cranberry Township. She belonged to the Grace Evangelical Congregational Church at Ninevah, where she was an active member over the years. She enjoyed crosswords, crafting, puzzles and spending time with her grandchildren. She was married Oct. 8, 1966, to James L. Sloat, who survives. Also surviving are three children, James C. Sloat and his wife, Sherri, of Maryland, Michael W. Sloat and his wife, Dana, of Knox, and Shelly A. Sloat of Pittsburgh; four grandchildren, Jennifer Sloat of Maryland, Kyrsten Abdulaziz and husband, Tarik, of Maryland, and Emma Sloat and Levi Sloat of Knox; and a great-granddaughter, Ariana Abdulaziz of Maryland. Survivors also include three sisters, Irene Karns and her husband, Jim, Helen Dinger and her husband, Jim, all of Harrisville, and Rose Chambers of Longwood, Fla.; two brothers, Chester Shaffer and his wife, Lynda, of Knox, and Sam Shaffer of Polk; a brother-in-law, Edward Morrison of Emlenton; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Morrison and Dorothy Kraft; and a brother-in-law, Dean Kraft. There will be no visitation in accordance with her wishes. Funeral services will be open to the public and will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Evangelical Congregational Church in Ninevah with the Rev. Rick Osberg, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Starr Cemetery, Knox RD. The family suggests memorials be made to the Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, 2561 Grace Church Road, Knox, 16232. The David E. McEntire Funeral Home, 504 E. Penn St., Knox, is in charge of arrangements. Melvin H. Ward, 86, of Oil City, died at 1:35 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, in the Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the Hile-Best Funeral Home of Seneca. A complete obituary will be published Tuesday in The Derrick. Additional information and directions are available and online condolences can be made at www.hilebest.com. Terrance L. Whitling, 61, of 209 Woodland Drive, Oil City, died at 12:21 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born Jan. 20, 1948, in Oil City, he was a son of Merrill and Roselyn Gdanitz Whitling. Mr. Whitling was a graduate of Clarion University and the University of Toledo Law School and was a member of both alumni associations. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Mr. Whitling practiced law in Venango County for 34 years and was a support court hearing officer. Mr. Whitling was a member of the Venango County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He had been a member of the Florida Bar Association since 1995. He was a member of Masonic Petrolia Lodge No. 363 F&AM, Venango Lodge of Perfection, Coudersport Consistory and the Kiwanis Club. He was a lifetime member of VFW and a member of Izaac Walton. Mr. Whitling was a member of the Republican Party. He served on the board of directors for the Salvation Army and was solicitor for the zoning board of the City of Oil City and for Cornplanter, President and Pine Grove townships, Northwest Saving Bank, Franklin Credit Union and Brandon Cemetery. He was also a U.S. Postal Service mediator and previously served on Oil City Council. He was an Eagle Scout, a certified scuba diver, and a Minor League and Little League baseball coach. Mr. Whitling was a former member of the Christ Episcopal Church & Vestry and had been a past junior warden. He was also a former member of the DuBois Business College faculty. He was married on Oct. 23, 1976, to married to Rhesha Whitling, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, Merrill and Rose Whitling; a son, Nicholas Whitling and his wife, Chelsee, of New Orleans; a daughter, Tracy Whitling and her husband, Trapper Little, of Columbus, Ohio; and a granddaughter, Norah Little. Also surviving are a brother, Thomas Whitling and his wife, Anna Marie, of Laurel, Md.; a sister, Rose Potts and her husband, Jack, of Seneca; seven nieces and nephews, Ed "Mike," Chrissy, Melanie, Jack Ernest, Jenny, Abigail and Diana and their families. Mr. Whitling was preceded in death by a brother, Edward M. Whitling. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday the Christ Episcopal Church. Interment will be in Brandon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to a charity of one's choice. Ruth I. Wolfgang, 83, of New Bethlehem, died Saturday evening, Jan. 31, 2009, at her residence. Born Feb. 13, 1925, in New Salem, she was a daughter of the late George Barthlow Himes and Nora Larue (Crissman) Himes. Mrs. Wolfgang was a homemaker. She was married March 14, 1942, to Howard R. Wolfgang, who preceded her in death Dec. 28, 1997. Surviving are a daughter, Diane Shaffer (Terry) of New Bethlehem; two granddaughters, Angela Burrows (John) of Ovieda, Fla., and Laura Aaron (David) of South Bethlehem; a great-granddaughter, Madeline Burrows; and two sisters, Dorothy Miller (Laverne) of Rimersburg and Jane Hinderliter (Harry) of Trenton, Mich. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, William H. Wolfgang on March 7, 2005; a sister, Twila Smith; and five brothers, Floyd Himes, Ervin Himes, Carl "Bill" Himes, James Himes and Paul Himes. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with pastor Eugene Barrett officiating. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery in Clover Township, Jefferson County. Getting it right - Nancy J. OBrien Memorials for Nancy J. O'Brien, 72, of Henrys Bend who died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, may be sent to Tiny Stitches Inc., P.O. Box 254, Suwanee, Ga., 30024-0254.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: val714 Surnames: McMillon, Cribbs, Near Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.clarion/4029/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi. I'm researching to find the parents/family of Mary Elizabeth McMillan (or McMillon) b:1848, probably near or in New Bethlehem, PA. She married Charles W. Cribbs b:1845 of New Bethlehem. Charles Cribbs' parents were David Cribbs b:1816 and Catherine (Near) Cribbs b: of Monroe Township. There seem to be a lot of McMillons in the area, but I can pinpoint none with a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, born in that year. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MarshaJAllen Surnames: BERLIN - COOK - KAHLE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.clarion/2907.4.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: YEA! Thanks for contacting me. I want to acknowledge your message but cannot take time to compose a reply about BERLIN families for 2 days - I'm involved in a big project. I have some other photos to exchange and compare. Yes I also want to exchange KAHLE information. I have a huge question on them! Are you on Keystone Connections? It is a myfamily.com group that covers 7 counties around Clarion. There are over a hundred on it and many photos and files posted. If you are, you could look it over it you wish. I could get the sponsor of Keystone Connections to send you an invite if you want to look it over. It is by invitation only. She pays all the yearly fees and has done an excellent job - and hopefully she has help! Marsha Allen in Arizona and loving the sunshine today! allenfam66@yahoo.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: boswell879 Surnames: Berlin Cook Kahle Stover Phipps Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.clarion/2907.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I can confirm with certainty the identities of George Berlin, 15 Aug 1820 - 21 Jul 1905 and his wife, Susan Cook Berlin (14 Jan 1825 - 14 Nov 1904) and I also have other photos of George and Susan's family and burial site. There is a very large, framed portrait of Susan Cook owned by my cousin, for whom I identified the subject last summer. I have a picture of the picture and could connect you with the owner. George Berlin and Susan Cook Berlin were the parents of Harriet Berlin Phipps, who along with her husband, Harmon Phipps, unofficially adopted my great-grandma, Alice Stover Kahle. She was raised by the Phipps' as their only child and inherited all their stuff. I'm presently sorting through old photos from the house to identify people. Please contact me for more info. I have Reggie Berlin's book on the family because I'm also a blood Berlin descendant through the Kahles. What a world. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: evajurisson1 Surnames: NORMANTS, YURGELITES, JURGELAS, WESIENGOFF Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.clarion/4028/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to locate where my Grandmother was really born. We have tried the Carnegie Library. Her name was Helen Normant later years Helen Norman Kitzmiller. We have her listed as Pittsburgh, Pa. I have found some of the family might have been from the Westmoreland area, Vandergrift area. Can someone please help. I am not sure where else to go..Her brother's birth certificate was a late generated one because of the year. Her mother died after giving birth to him, WILLIAM NORMANT in Vindex, MD. Peter Weisengoff was his sponsor. Her mother was AGNES YURGELITES, JURGELAS, WHO MARRIED ANTHONY NORMANTAS OR NORMANT, AND THEN NORMAN. Please help locate family information. I believe her fathers real name was Antonas Jonas Normantas from Poland/Lithuania. Mother was from Russia. Thank You and God Bless....Eva Marie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The Derrick, January 31, 2009: J. Richard "Bud" Gilger, Oil City and Naples, Fla. Nancy Jane Stubler O'Brien, Henrys Bend Donald R. Shafer, Doc Walker Road, Parker, Village of West Monterey Russell J. Wolfe, Birdsboro Getting it right - Edward W. Reitz Getting it right - Frank G. Hess J. Richard "Bud" Gilger, 79, of Oil City, and Naples, Fla., died at 12:29 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, at Physicians Regional Hospital in Naples, Fla., following a brief battle with cancer. Born Dec. 12, 1929, Mr. Gilger was the son of John W. and Lela M. Orr Gilger. He was married May 7, 1966, in Emlenton to the former Elizabeth Breene, who survives. A 1947 graduate of Emlenton High School, he attended Westminster College before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Gilger served during the Korean War as a radio operator in Newfoundland. Following his military service, he returned to college and graduated from Penn State University in 1955. Mr. Gilger was employed by Industrial Colloids in Emlenton, where he was in sales. He later became part owner and partner at Industrial Colloids and retired from there in 1988. He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church in Oil City. In addition to his wife, Mr. Gilger is survived by one son, John Gilger of Hamilton, N.Y.; two daughters, Elizabeth Gilger of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Jane Gilger Miller and her husband, Chris, of Overland Park, Kan; his grandson, Zachary Miller of Overland Park, Kan.; and a sister, Marilyn Gilger Beals and her husband, Duane, of Kyle, Texas. The Hile Funeral Home Inc. in Emlenton is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, at Second Presbyterian Church in Oil City. Interment will take place at Crawford Memorial Cemetery in Emlenton, where military honors will be accorded. Memorial contributions in Mr. Gilger's name may be made to either of the following children's charities - The Second Mile, 1402 South Atherlon St., State College, or Shriners Hospital, 1645 West 8th St., Erie. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com. Nancy Jane Stubler O'Brien, 72, of Henrys Bend, died at 6:47 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, during emergency surgery at Zephyrhills Hospital in Zephyrhills, Fla. Born Dec. 10, 1936, in Oil City, she was the daughter of the late Peter C. and Julia I. Sterner Stubler. She was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Oil City and earned her Bachelor of Science in early childhood cducation from Mercyhurst College in Erie. She enriched the lives of many students throughout her years of teaching at St. Stephen School in Oil City until she retired in 1993. Nancy was married May 2, 1959, to her loving husband, Francis P. O'Brien Jr., who survives. Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien were to celebrate 50 years of marriage this May. Mrs. O'Brien was a very talented seamstress who enjoyed quilting, knitting and sewing. She also enjoyed traveling and playing games of chance. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and she thoroughly enjoyed the company of numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. In addition to her husband, Francis, Mrs. O'Brien is survived by six children, Patrick O'Brien and his wife, Marlene, of Henrys Bend, Michael O'Brien, and his wife, Carrie, of Fertigs, Timothy O'Brien and his wife, Pamela, of Wilson, N.Y., Daniel O'Brien and his wife, Beth, of Cranberry, Erin Herman and her husband, Jason, of Oil City, and Colleen Stevenson and her husband, Michael, of Cooperstown. She was blessed with 14 grandchildren, Erica O'Brien and Sean O'Brien, Colin, Kevin and Kelly O'Brien, Anthony and Vincent O'Brien, Devon and Aidan O'Brien, Michaela and Benjamin Herman, and Kassidy, Brett and Joshua Stevenson. She is also survived by one sister, Mary Elizabeth Fleckenstein of Ransomville, N.Y.; and one brother, Charles A. Stubler of Arizona, formerly of Oil City. Mrs. O'Brien was preceded in death by six siblings, Mary Gertrude Homan, Peter Allen Stubler, Mary Catherine Lynch, Mary Patricia Anderton Hargenrader, Judith McNamara and Joseph Stubler. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Reinsel Funeral Home and Crematory in Oil City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen Church in Oil City with the Rev. Matthew Ruyechan, pastor at St. Stephen, officiating. Committal services at Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens will take place at the convenience of the family. Memorials can be made to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio, 44195. Online condolences may be sent at www.reinselfuneralhome.com. Donald R. Shafer, 80, of Doc Walker Road, Parker, the Village of West Monterey, Clarion County, husband of Martha L. Cole Shafer, past commander of the Parker VFW, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at Gulf Coast Hospital, Fort Myers, Fla. A memorial service in West Monterey is planned for a later date. The Hile Funeral Home of St. Petersburg is in charge of arrangements, and additional information is available and online condolences can be sent at www.hilefh.com. Russell J. Wolfe, 74, of Birdsboro, formerly of DuBois, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, of natural causes at Life Care Hospital in West Chester. Mr. Wolfe was born July 9, 1934, in Wolf's Corners, Washington Township, Clarion County, and he was the son of the late Myrtle Allio Wolfe and Lawrence L. Wolfe. He was a 1953 graduate of North Clarion High School. He married the former Shirley A. Copeland, and she preceded him in death Oct. 3, 2005. Mr. Wolfe was employed by National Fuel Gas Co. of Western Pennsylvania as a consumer business manager for 37 years before retiring in 1996. He was a member of Cedarville United Methodist Church in North Coventry Township, Chester County. Mr. Wolfe served in the U.S. Army during peacetime. He belonged to Union Lodge F&AM 479 in Birdsboro and the Rajah Temple. Mr. Wolfe is survived by two daughters, Dori J. Wolfe Smith of Chalfont and Karen K. Wolfe Long and her husband, Ronald, of Douglassville; one sister, Lulu Belle Wolfe Kline of Tionesta; and four grandchildren, Jill Smith, Paige Smith, Katelyn Long and Megan Long. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife. Viewing will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Dengler Funeral Home Inc., 144 N. Spruce St., Birdsboro. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the Dengler Funeral Home. Local viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Faller Funeral Home in Fryburg. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Faller Funeral Home in Fryburg. Interment will take place at Wolf's Corners Cemetery in Clarion County. Memorial contributions may be made to Cedarville United Methodist Church, 1092 Laurelwood Road, Pottstown, 19465 Getting it right - Edward W. Reitz Edward W. Reitz, 72, of Distant, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 28, 2009, at his residence. Mr. Reitz's survivors include three stepsons, Bo Lloyd, Ken Lloyd and Dave Lloyd, all of Pennsylvania. Getting it right - Frank G. Hess Frank G. Hess, 86, of New Bethlehem, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 28, 2009, in St. Louis, Mo., following a courageous battle with progressive supra-nuclear palsy. Mr. Hess' survivors include a sister-in-law, Mrs. Wilbur "Peachie" Hess of Oil City.

Sorry Bev, I misread your message and thought you were asking for Jane's line of descent. Paul Lewis is from Tobias Himes line-if you need more let me know: Paul son of William Franklin Himes and Amanda Smith, son of Jonas Jesse Himes and Sara Baddorf, son of Tobias Himes and Elizabeth Hetrick, som of William Himes and Anna Barbara Hetrick, son of John George jr., and Rosina Miller. Need more? Mary On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:04:57 -0800, Beverly wrote > Hi all, > Edward Willis REITZ is a distant relative of mine. If anyone wants more on > his maternal ancestry, please let me know. > His step-father was Paul HIMES and I have nothing on him, except for his > name. I do have other HIMES in my records, but haven't connected him? Anyone > know? > Thank you. > Bev in Calif. > GO Steelers!!! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ellis Weller" <eweller@csonline.net> > To: <PACLARIO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 6:53 AM > Subject: [PACLARIO] Obituaries, The Derrick, January 30, 2009 > > > The Derrick, January 30, 2009: > > > Edward W. Reitz, Distant > > > Edward W. Reitz, 72, of Distant, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. > > 28, 2009, at his residence. > > > > Born Jan. 12, 1937, in Jefferson County, he was the son of Paul Himes > > and Ethel June Reitz Himes. > > > > He was first married to the former Mary E. Raybuck, who preceded him > > in death. > > > > He was then married Jan. 26, 1980, to the former Thelma L. Pettigrew, > > who survives. > > > > Mr. Reitz was a self-employed mechanic. > > > > He was a U.S. Marine and was a veteran of the Korean War. > > > > Mr. Reitz is survived by his mother, Ethel June Himes of Lake Milton, > > Ohio; his wife, Thelma L. Reitz of Distant; five sons, Willis Reitz of > > Grafton, Ohio, Robert Reitz and his wife, Theresa, of Mesquite, Texas, > > David Reitz of Niles, Ohio, Rodney Reitz of Niles, Ohio, and Paul > > Reitz and his wife, Suzy, of Niles, Ohio; and one daughter, Mary Ann > > Reitz and her companion, Randy, of Niles, Ohio. > > > > He is also survived by a stepdaughter, Debbie Beecher of Pennsylvania; > > and two brothers, Lewis "Toe" Himes and his wife, Maxine, of Fairmount > > City, and Kenneth Himes and his wife, Sharon, of Florida. > > > > Mr. Reitz was preceded in death by his father, Paul Himes; his first > > wife, Mary E. Reitz; a sister, Betty Fenstermaker; a brother, Robert > > Himes; a grandson, Travis Reitz Hoover; a nephew, Clifford > > Fenstermaker Jr.; a great-niece, Amber Himes; and a great-nephew, > > Matthew Smith. > > > > Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Alcorn > > Funeral Home in Hawthorn. > > > > Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home > > with pastor James Steinglass of Zion Lutheran Church in Shannondale > > officiating. > > > > Interment will be in Markton Cemetery, Oliver Township, Jefferson > > County. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PACLARIO- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by N2Net Mailshield, and is > believed to be clean. -- Open WebMail Project (http://openwebmail.org)

Here is what I have on Ethel's line of descent going backwards from Ethel Mother was Mary Elsie Reitz d of Benjamine Franklin Reitz and Annie Smith, son of Peter David Reitz and Elizabeth Funk, son of Godfrey Reitz and Catherine Thomas, son of George John Sr. Reitz and Magreta Rebuck, son of Michael Reitz and Marie Elizabeth Schnock, son of Johannes George Henry Reitz and Anna Martha UNK, son of Johannes Peter Reitz and Magdelen Weigant, son of Johannes Michel Reitz and Anna Barbara Friedrich. Source for this line is: from Paul Reits 68 Hastings Drive Whitinsville, MA 01588 (508) 234 6599 Note: Ethel's mother was married to Charles Josiah Stahlman but I do not know who Ethel's father was. Her mother died in childbirth of daughter Dorothy Stahlman in 1922. Mary from OH On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:04:57 -0800, Beverly wrote > Hi all, > Edward Willis REITZ is a distant relative of mine. If anyone wants more on > his maternal ancestry, please let me know. > His step-father was Paul HIMES and I have nothing on him, except for his > name. I do have other HIMES in my records, but haven't connected him? Anyone > know? > Thank you. > Bev in Calif. > GO Steelers!!! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ellis Weller" <eweller@csonline.net> > To: <PACLARIO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 6:53 AM > Subject: [PACLARIO] Obituaries, The Derrick, January 30, 2009 > > > The Derrick, January 30, 2009: > > > Edward W. Reitz, Distant > > > Edward W. Reitz, 72, of Distant, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. > > 28, 2009, at his residence. > > > > Born Jan. 12, 1937, in Jefferson County, he was the son of Paul Himes > > and Ethel June Reitz Himes. > > > > He was first married to the former Mary E. Raybuck, who preceded him > > in death. > > > > He was then married Jan. 26, 1980, to the former Thelma L. Pettigrew, > > who survives. > > > > Mr. Reitz was a self-employed mechanic. > > > > He was a U.S. Marine and was a veteran of the Korean War. > > > > Mr. Reitz is survived by his mother, Ethel June Himes of Lake Milton, > > Ohio; his wife, Thelma L. Reitz of Distant; five sons, Willis Reitz of > > Grafton, Ohio, Robert Reitz and his wife, Theresa, of Mesquite, Texas, > > David Reitz of Niles, Ohio, Rodney Reitz of Niles, Ohio, and Paul > > Reitz and his wife, Suzy, of Niles, Ohio; and one daughter, Mary Ann > > Reitz and her companion, Randy, of Niles, Ohio. > > > > He is also survived by a stepdaughter, Debbie Beecher of Pennsylvania; > > and two brothers, Lewis "Toe" Himes and his wife, Maxine, of Fairmount > > City, and Kenneth Himes and his wife, Sharon, of Florida. > > > > Mr. Reitz was preceded in death by his father, Paul Himes; his first > > wife, Mary E. Reitz; a sister, Betty Fenstermaker; a brother, Robert > > Himes; a grandson, Travis Reitz Hoover; a nephew, Clifford > > Fenstermaker Jr.; a great-niece, Amber Himes; and a great-nephew, > > Matthew Smith. > > > > Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Alcorn > > Funeral Home in Hawthorn. > > > > Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home > > with pastor James Steinglass of Zion Lutheran Church in Shannondale > > officiating. > > > > Interment will be in Markton Cemetery, Oliver Township, Jefferson > > County. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PACLARIO- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by N2Net Mailshield, and is > believed to be clean. -- Open WebMail Project (http://openwebmail.org)

GO Steelers!!!!! This family is not mine but had to respond to a Steeler fan!! Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beverly" <bevart@frontiernet.net> To: <paclario@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 6:04 PM Subject: [PACLARIO] Fw: Obituaries, The Derrick, January 30, 2009 > Hi all, > Edward Willis REITZ is a distant relative of mine. If anyone wants more on > his maternal ancestry, please let me know. > His step-father was Paul HIMES and I have nothing on him, except for his > name. I do have other HIMES in my records, but haven't connected him? > Anyone > know? > Thank you. > Bev in Calif. > GO Steelers!!! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ellis Weller" <eweller@csonline.net> > To: <PACLARIO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 6:53 AM > Subject: [PACLARIO] Obituaries, The Derrick, January 30, 2009 > > >> The Derrick, January 30, 2009: > >> Edward W. Reitz, Distant > >> Edward W. Reitz, 72, of Distant, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. >> 28, 2009, at his residence. >> >> Born Jan. 12, 1937, in Jefferson County, he was the son of Paul Himes >> and Ethel June Reitz Himes. >> >> He was first married to the former Mary E. Raybuck, who preceded him >> in death. >> >> He was then married Jan. 26, 1980, to the former Thelma L. Pettigrew, >> who survives. >> >> Mr. Reitz was a self-employed mechanic. >> >> He was a U.S. Marine and was a veteran of the Korean War. >> >> Mr. Reitz is survived by his mother, Ethel June Himes of Lake Milton, >> Ohio; his wife, Thelma L. Reitz of Distant; five sons, Willis Reitz of >> Grafton, Ohio, Robert Reitz and his wife, Theresa, of Mesquite, Texas, >> David Reitz of Niles, Ohio, Rodney Reitz of Niles, Ohio, and Paul >> Reitz and his wife, Suzy, of Niles, Ohio; and one daughter, Mary Ann >> Reitz and her companion, Randy, of Niles, Ohio. >> >> He is also survived by a stepdaughter, Debbie Beecher of Pennsylvania; >> and two brothers, Lewis "Toe" Himes and his wife, Maxine, of Fairmount >> City, and Kenneth Himes and his wife, Sharon, of Florida. >> >> Mr. Reitz was preceded in death by his father, Paul Himes; his first >> wife, Mary E. Reitz; a sister, Betty Fenstermaker; a brother, Robert >> Himes; a grandson, Travis Reitz Hoover; a nephew, Clifford >> Fenstermaker Jr.; a great-niece, Amber Himes; and a great-nephew, >> Matthew Smith. >> >> Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Alcorn >> Funeral Home in Hawthorn. >> >> Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home >> with pastor James Steinglass of Zion Lutheran Church in Shannondale >> officiating. >> >> Interment will be in Markton Cemetery, Oliver Township, Jefferson >> County. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PACLARIO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >