The Derrick, December 5, 2008: Clair W. Florig, formerly of Knox (Ninevah) Genevieve Ferrare Scapaticci, North Hollywood, Calif., formerly of Franklin Marjorie J. Staab, Erie, formerly of Oil City Pauline A. VanDyke, Oil City Cindy Wolf, Medina, Ohio, formerly of Clarion Clair W. Florig, 81, formerly of Knox (Ninevah), died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, in the Golden Living Center at Shippenville. Born Dec. 20, 1926, in Pittsburgh, he was the only child of the late George W. Florig and Alice Wolcott Florig. Mr. Florig was a graduate of Westinghouse High School in Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh where he earned dual degrees in history and physical education. He was a captain in the U.S. Army and served during World War II and the Korean Conflict where he earned several ribbons and metals. He was a truck driver for various food service companies through the years and, when he moved his family to the Knox area, he began work with the Knox Glass Container Corporation from which he retired. Mr. Florig was an avid reader and hunter and enjoyed competitions with his wife to see who could finish the daily crossword puzzle first. He was proud of his yard work and raised beautiful roses. He followed the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Pirates very closely. He was a member of the Clarion Rod and Gun Club and the American Legion Post in Knox until he became disabled. He marred the former Doris J. Villwock on Dec. 27, 1951. She preceded him in death on June 5, 2005. Surviving are two sons, Kurt Florig and his wife Sandra of St. Marys and Craig Florig and his fiancee Paula Graham of Strattanville; a daughter, Susan Weaver and her husband Douglas of Nickleville. His survivors also include grandchildren Nathan Weaver of Saegertown, Joshua and Melissa Weaver of Ninevah, Kevin Florig and his girlfriend Daniella Reynolds of Edison, N.J., Amy Florig and her companion John Young of Oil City and Michael Florig and his girlfriend Carrie Acklin of Clarion; and two great-grandchildren, Kylee Weaver and Dylan Williams. The David McEntire Funeral Home in Knox is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation. Private funeral services will be held today with the Rev. Richard Osberg Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Starr Cemetery, Ninevah. Genevieve Ferrare Scapaticci, 88, of 7753 Rhodes Ave., North Hollywood, Calif., formerly of Franklin, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at her home. Born Sept. 28, 1920, in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Louis Ferrare and Pearl Belfiore Ferrare. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1938, and she worked at General Manifold and CPT before moving to California in 1954. She married John L. Scapaticci at St. Patrick Church in Franklin on Aug. 4, 1953, and he died in October 1993. She was an active member of St. Genevieve Church in California and a volunteer for many years for Catholic Loaves and Fishes. Mrs. Scapaticci is survived by a daughter, Joan E. and her husband, David, who lived with Mrs. Scapaticci; one brother, Samuel J. Ferrare of California; two sisters, Theresa Bennett and Louise Ferrare, both of Franklin; one sister-in-law, Christine Ferrare of Fresno, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews in this area. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by an infant son, John L.; and two brothers, Anthony Ferrare and Louis Ferrare Jr. Funeral services were held in California. Memorial contributions may be made to Loaves and Fishes, 14640 Keswick St., Van Nuys, Calif., 14640; or a charity of one's choice. Marjorie J. Staab, 69, of Erie, a former Oil City resident, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, in her daughter's home in Erie following an illness. Among her survivors are two daughters, Debra Hall of Oil City and Joann Bump of Erie; and a granddaughter, Jess Marsh of Erie. Pauline A. VanDyke, 78, of Oil City, died at 11 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at the Oil City Presbyterian Home. Born Dec. 20, 1929, in Franklin, she was the daughter of George and Anna Sobota Sustak. Mrs. VanDyke attended Franklin High School. She was a member of St Patrick Church in Franklin. Mrs. VanDyke enjoyed crafts, reading, cooking and baking. On June 15, 1953, she married James VanDyke, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Jena Knight of Oil City; a brother, John Sustak of Franklin; and three sisters, Sophia Sayers, Almeda Wilson and Mildred Murphy, all of Franklin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers, Thomas, Joseph, Stanley, Edward, Frank and George Sustak, and two sisters, Marjorie Grisanti and Stella Sustak. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Morrison Funeral Home in Oil City. Prayer services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Shaw Farm Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the St. Vincent Cardiology Unit. Cindy Wolf, 49, of Medina, Ohio, formerly of Clarion, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, Dec. 4, 2008, at her residence. She was the daughter of Clara Swigeart of Shippenville and the wife of Rollie Wolf of Medina, Ohio. The Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion is handling arrangements, which are incomplete. A complete obituary will be published Saturday in The Derrick.

Looking for obit for CORBETT, Nellie (Stahlman), b. 2 Dec 1898, d. Mar 1980. Any help appreciated.

The Derrick, December 4, 2008: Edward F. Banner, Fryburg Evalyn M. Love, 104 S. Third St., Shippenville Alice Marie McGunigle, Clarion Elaine Russell Rudisille-Settlemire, 1681 Horsecreek Road, Seneca Spencer L. Varner, Rimersburg Franklin D. "Jack" Wallace, Shippenville and formerly of Clearfield Edward F. Banner, 75, of Fryburg, died suddenly Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh. He was born Oct. 15, 1933, in Fryburg, and he was the son of the late Frank and Maude Weaver Banner. Mr. Banner was a 1950 graduate of Shippenville High School. He served during the Korean Conflict as a truck driver for the U.S. Army. He was married Oct. 15, 1960, to Catherine Hutchinson. Mr. Banner was a member of St. Michael Church in Fryburg. He worked as the head electrician at Wolf's Head in Reno until his retirement in 1995. Mr. Banner enjoyed fishing, hunting and the outdoors. He also enjoyed playing euchre and was a long-standing member of the Fryburg Sportsman 's Club. He is survived by three children, Robin Banner of Venus, Diane Whitton of Marble and Kevin Banner and wife, Tina, of Venus; four grandchildren, Jesse Whitton of Pittsburgh, Bill Whitton of Baghdad, Iraq, and his wife, Erica Whitton, of Fort Stewart, Ga., Nicholas Banner of Venus and Nathan Banner of Venus; two brothers, Cletus Banner of Fryburg and Joseph Banner of Clarion; and one sister, Cathleen Lander of Erie. He is preceded in death by his parents and by siblings Eugene Banner, Emma Miller, Marion Allaman, Ruth Bauer, Doris Allaman, Ron Banner, Russ Banner and an infant brother, Bernard Banner. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Faller Funeral Home Inc. in Fryburg. A parish vigil service will be held at 3:45 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Michael Church with the Rev. David Poulson, pastor, as presider. The family suggests memorials be made to St. Michael Church. Evalyn M. Love, 87, of 104 S. Third St., Shippenville, formerly of the Sligo area, died at 3 p..m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in the intensive care unit of the Clarion Hospital. Born May 7, 1921, in Licking Township, Clarion County, she was a daughter of John and Leora Kline Kunselman. Mrs. Love was a homemaker and a devout wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Callensburg United Methodist Church and attended the Shippenville United Methodist Church since residing in Shippenville. She was married July 23, 1943, to Ralph E. Love, who survives. Survivors also include a daughter and her husband, Barbara and Kimball McDowell of Boynton Beach, Fla.; a son and his wife, John and Jackie Love of Shippenville; and four grandchildren, Jonathan Love of Pittsburgh, Jillian Love of Shippenville and Matthew McDowell and Micah McDowell, both of Florida. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Varner Funeral Home in Sligo. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Betsy Cooper, pastor of the Shippenville United Methodist Church, and the Rev. Ken Hughes, associate pastor of the Callensburg United Methodist Church, co-officiating. Interment will be in Callensburg Cemetery. Alice Marie McGunigle, 63, known to her quilting friends as "Ace," passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at Clarion Hospital after a 17-year battle with cancer. A passionate quilter, Alice's work was featured in several publications and won awards in shows both locally and nationally. She was also an instrument rated pilot and flew out of Monroeville airport in Pittsburgh, where she received her pilot's license at age 17. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in mathematics and married her childhood sweetheart, Ray McGunigle, who had just taken a position in the State Department. She traveled with him on assignments to Japan, South Africa and China, and it was in Capetown, South Africa, that she gave birth to their son, R. Travis. While studying Chinese in Taiwan in preparation for assignment to the consulate in Shanghai, Alice learned that she had developed a malignant tumor. After a brief stay in Shanghai, she returned to the U.S. for treatment and could no longer travel overseas. Her husband then retired from the Foreign Service and the family moved to Clarion to be near her parents in East Brady. While in Clarion, she worked part time at the Clarion University library and helped form a quilt guild which became the center of her artistic endeavors. In her free time she was also an avid and voracious reader of novels and an ardent pro football fan. Two and a half years ago, she suffered a recurrence of her cancer. With the help of the dedicated and supportive staff of the Clarion Hospital Cancer Center she fought the disease with dignity, spirit and heroism right up to the end. She leaves behind her mother, Winifred Staas, age 84; her husband, Ray; their son, Travis; and two rescued mutts that were much beloved by her. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Goble Funeral Home & Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion. Interment will take place in St. Eusebius Cemetery in East Brady. Elaine Russell Rudisille-Settlemire 78, of 1681 Horsecreek Road, Seneca, died at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday Dec. 3, 2008, at the Oil City Presbyterian Home. Born Jan. 29, 1930, in West Chester, she was the daughter of J. Boyd Smith and Dorothy Sollinger. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Harold and Ruth Smith Russell, for the first seven years of her life and then lived with her grandparents, Mac and Mary Smith of Plumer. Mrs. Rudisille-Settlemire attended Oil City Schools. She had worked many years for Columbus Janitorial Services and was a certified nursing assistant working in private duty. She was married July 5, 1947, in Trinity United Methodist Church to Charles Rudisille, who preceded her in death May 13, 1977. She later married Roland Settlemire on Aug. 3, 1996, and he preceded her in death Sept. 22, 1998. She was of the Protestant faith. Elaine enjoyed playing the piano, crocheting, and doing cryptograms, but especially enjoyed taping religious programming for use in the mission fields. She had been a member of the Captain R.L. Green Marine Corps Ladies Auxiliary in Titusville and was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Morris Chapter, in Rouseville. She is survived by four children, Judith Niedich of Franklin, Susan Conaway of Ashtabula, Ohio, Charlene Rudisille of Seneca and Timothy and Nora Rudisille of Oil City; a former son-in-law, William Conaway of Jamestown, N.Y.; and five grandchildren, LeAnn and Brent Webster, Amy and Scott Smith, John and Brandy Conaway, Matthew Conaway, and Sarah and Francis Fofie. Survivors also include eight great-grandchildren; a brother and his wife, James and Linda Smith of Prospect; a brother-in-law, Dale Bell of Hershey; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Charles Joseph Rudisille; a son-in-law, Buzz Niedich; a brother, Richard Pyle; and a sister, Wanda Pyle Bell. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Reinsel Funeral Home, 116 Bissell Ave. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. Sue Evans, VNA Hospice Chaplain, officiating. Interment will follow in Plumer Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to VNA Hospice. On-line condolences may be sent at www.reinselfuneralhome.com Spencer L. Varner, 19, of Rimersburg, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at his home. Born Nov. 17, 1989, in Franklin, he was a son of J. Robert Varner and Kimberly Burns Rupp. He was a 2008 graduate of Union High School in Rimersburg, where he was active in golf, basketball and track. He enjoyed hunting and downhill skiing and spending time with his family and friends. Spencer was of the Catholic faith and attended St. Patrick Catholic Church in Brady's Bend. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Kim and Dave Rupp of Rimersburg; his father, Rob Varner of Sligo; a sister, Sydney Varner; two brothers, Shane Varner and Sutton Varner; and a step-brother, Nash Rupp. Survivors also include his maternal grandmother, Patricia Burns Curdo of Rimersburg; paternal grandparents, Bob and Marti Varner of Clarion; and paternal great-grandmother, Maxine Burton of Venice, Fla. Also surviving are maternal aunts and uncles, Karen and Dana Davis of Rimersburg and Kathy and Gary Booth of Sligo; paternal aunts and uncles, Holli and Rod Murray of West Middlesex, Beth and Dana Hawk of Sligo, Dawn and Rich Herzig of Pittsburgh and Annese and Sean Bayless of Sharpsville; many, many cousins and great-aunts and great-uncles; and special friend, Ashley MacKinlay of Rimersburg. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Leroy "Bus" Burns; step-grandfather, Peter Curdo; and two cousins, Colton Davis and Michael Murray. The family will receive friends from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Varner Funeral Home in Sligo. A prayer service will be held Friday evening in the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Brady's Bend with the Rev. Joseph Bonafed, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will follow in Rimersburg Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Union Sports Booster Club, Rimersburg, 16248. Online condolences may be sent to jrvfdrim@windstream.net. Franklin D. "Jack" Wallace, 75, of Shippenville and formerly of Clearfield, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at DuBois Regional Medical Center - West. Born April 24, 1933, in Clearfield, he was a son of the late Jesse R. and Minnie (Woodling) Wallace. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during the Korean War. Mr. Wallace retired in 1994 from Penelec, where he was employed as a machinist at the Shawville Power Plant. Prior to that, he was a barber at the White Cross Barber Shop. He attended the Manor United Methodist Church, Shippenville. He was a member of the Clearfield Lodge No. 314 F & AM, the Scottish Rite and the Shriner's Jaffa Temple. He also belonged to the Curwensville Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 268, the F. Michael Sicks VFW Post No. 1785 in Clearfield, the Clearfield American Legion John Lewis Shade Post No. 6 and the National Rifle Association. In addition, he was a member of the Clearfield Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 540, the Clearfield Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 812 and the Sinnemahoning Sportsman's Association. He was married April 7, 1956, in Erie to Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (Boyce) Wallace, who preceded him in death on Oct. 7, 1993. He is survived by three sons, Steve Wallace and his wife, Vickie, of Bethel Park, Rodney Wallace and his life partner, Jean Nicholson, of Denver, Colo., and Robert Wallace of Raleigh, N.C.; three granddaughters, Tira Wallace, Angela Hurley and April Petro; two great-granddaughters, Ashley and Allison; and his companion, Rose Shirebine, with whom he lived. Survivors also include two brothers, Jesse R. Wallace of Woodland and Marvin Wallace of Hyde; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Norman and Richard Wallace. Friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday in the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield . Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde. Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the members of the Clearfield American Legion Post #6 and the Clearfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1785 Honor Guard. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Shriner's Hospitals for Children, 1645 West Eighth St., Erie, 16505. An online guest book may be signed at www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kenandjan98 Surnames: Kell(e)y, Lauther(s) Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.clarion/3351.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Greetings, in order to update my previous posting, we now believe that Edward Kelley's wife's maiden name was: Elizabeth Lauther(s). Thank you for any assistance that might be forthcoming on our lineage. Ken Kelly 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: kenandjan98 Surnames: Kell(e)y, Lauther(s) Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.clarion/281.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Greetings, in order to update my previous posting, we now believe that Edward Kelley's wife's maiden name was: Elizabeth Lauther(s). Thank you for any assistance that might be forthcoming on our lineage. Ken Kelly 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: kenandjan98 Surnames: Kell(e)y, Lauther(s) Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.clarion/1588.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Greetings, in order to update my previous posting, we now believe that Edward Kelley's wife's maiden name was: Elizabeth Lauther(s). Thank you for any assistance that might be forthcoming on our lineage. Ken Kelly 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: kenandjan98 Surnames: Kell(e)y, Lauther(s) Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.clarion/2364.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Greetings, in order to update my previous posting, we now believe that Edward Kelley's wife's maiden name was: Elizabeth Lauther(s) (Not Elizabeth Core/Kohr). Thank you for any assistance that might be forthcoming on our lineage. Ken Kelly 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, December 3, 2008: Gladys M. "Mitsy" Conner, Traister Road, Rimersburg Linda A. Dorsek, Pleasantville RR Kathryn D. Grazioli, East Brady Evelyn M. Love, Shippenville Don R. Means, Knox Donald B. Morrison, 808 E. Third St., Oil City Ronald A. Redick, Eau Claire Getting it right - Lester C. Brown Getting it right - Willard Avery Brown Gladys M. "Mitsy" Conner, 64, of Traister Road, Rimersburg, died at 6:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, at her home suddenly of natural causes. She died on her birthday. She was born Dec. 1, 1944, in Detroit, Mich., and was a daughter of the late Thomas T. Mortimer and Margaret H. Montgomery Mortimer. She married Richard "Jack" Conner on March 1, 1963, in Lawsonham and he preceded her in death on Sept. 8, 2002. Mrs. Conner was a member of the Lawsonham United Methodist Church and had attended the Union High School. She collected angels and enjoyed crocheting. Mrs. Conner was employed for a number of years as a bartender at the Rimersburg VFW, Carey"s Bar in Rimersburg and at the All Stars in East Brady. Surviving are two daughters, Melissa Conner and her fiancé Shawn Rankin of Rimersburg and Brenda Custer and husband Kevin of Rimersburg; a son, Dewayne Conner of Rimersburg; two grandchildren, Justin Goodman of Rimersburg and Jada Custer of Rimersburg; two brothers, Gale Mortimer and his wife Nellie of West Middlesex and Richard Mortimer and his wife Linda of Mercer; two sisters, Patricia L. Stitt and her husband Gray of West Sunbury and Deborah Kaye Heeter and her husband Dirk of Rimersburg; a number of nieces and nephews; and a brother-in-law, Donald Holliday of Rimersburg. Preceding her in death along with her parents and husband were a sister, Bertha Eisetta "Sue" Holliday who died Oct. 5, 2006, and a friend, Harry L. Rodgers who died Jan. 8, 2000. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Richard D. Hillis Funeral Home in Rimersburg. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Rev. Brock Beveridge, pastor of the Lawsonham United Methodist Church, will officiate. Private interment will be in Rimersburg Cemetery. Linda A. Dorsek, 61, of Pleasantville RR, died suddenly Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at her home in Harmony Township, Forest County. Born Oct. 23, 1947, in Endeavor, she was the daughter of the late Merton S. and Phylis N. Walters Russ. On May 5, 1972, in East Hickory, she married John R. Dorsek, and he died Jan. 10, 1997. She was currently employed by ITL Lumber Co., formerly Hammermill and Endeavor Lumber, for the past 40 years as the office manager. She graduated from West Forest High School in Tionesta in 1966. She was Free Methodist by faith. Surviving are five brothers, Ronald "Jack" Russ and his wife, Beverly, of Endeavor, Duane Russ and his wife, Judy, of Pittsfield, Randall L. Russ and his wife, Helen, of Endeavor, Larry A. Russ of Kellettville and Steven V. Russ of Endeavor; and two sisters, Arlene Kinnaman of Titusville and Marlene Luvinson and her husband, Jeff, of Youngsville. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews, two great nieces and three great nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Cyril E. "Killer" Russ and Gerald "Fud" Russ; and two sisters, Avonelle "Liz" Russ Rudolph and Carol Russ. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Norman J. Wimer Funeral Home of Tionesta. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Randy L. Evans, Clarion/Forest VNA Hospice chaplain, officiating. Burial will be at Kiffer Hill Cemetery in Hickory Township, Forest County. Memorial contributions may be made to the Venango County Humane Society, 2724 Deep Hollow Road, Franklin, 16323. Kathryn D. Grazioli, 97, of East Brady, died at 1:20 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, in the Armstrong County Health Center at Kittanning following an illness. Born May 5, 1911, in Kaylor, she was the daughter of John and Frances Poloski Dietz. She was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Brady's Bend and the Altar-Rosary Society of the church. She married Henry L. Grazioli in 1938. He preceded her in death June 29, 1985. Surviving are a daughter, Kathleen Ellis of Melbourne, Fla.; a son, John H. Grazioli of Kittanning; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death in addition to her husband and parents were a grandson, Patrick Grazioli, who died in 1971, and two brothers and four sisters. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Steighner Funeral Home at 111 E. Slippery Rock St. in Chicora. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, 915 State Route 68, Brady's Bend. Rev. Joseph Bonafed, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Brady's Bend. Vigil services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Patrick Church, 915 State Route 68, Brady's Bend, 16028. Condolences may be sent to the family and more information obtained, including directions, by going to www.steighnerfuneralhome.com Evelyn M. Love, 87, of Shippenville, formerly of Sligo, died Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 2, 2008, in the intensive care unit of the Clarion Hopsital. The Varner Funeral Home of Sligo is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Thursday in The Derrick. Don R. Means, 73, of Knox, passed from this life to the next at 5:55 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca after a courageous four-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born Dec. 31, 1934, at Wentlings Corners, Clarion County, he was the son of the late Roy C. and Ova Uplinger Means. He graduated from White Memorial High School in Knox in 1952. Don retired from Joy Manufacturing in Franklin in 1997 after more than 31 years in the machine shop. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Don was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ at Knox RD, where he served as a deacon, trustee and elder. He also sang in the church choir. He was a very active member of the Knox Lions Club, where he could always be counted on to chair a committee whenever needed. He also held memberships in the Beaver Township Bucktails, the Knox Rod and Gun Club, the National Rifle Association and the Order of the Moose in Westfield, N.Y. Don was an Eagle Scout and had been a committee chairman for Boy Scout Troop 56 in Knox. He was active in various capacities for the Knox Little League program and was a former president of the Keystone Football Boosters. He also served as a hunter safety instructor for the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Don was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoying many days on Lake Erie fishing and countless hunting excursions with his wife. He enjoyed sharing experiences and mentoring youngsters on the great outdoors. On Aug. 17, 1963, he married M. Emily "Merf" Cotherman, and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, Steve Means and his wife, Jennifer, of Montoursville, and Scott Means and his wife, Pam, of Salem, Va.; and three grandchildren, Hannah Means, Peyton Means and Logan Means. More survivors include a sister, Ruth Ann (Harry) Greer of Weedsport, N.Y.; a brother, William Means of Strattanville; and a brother-in-law, Bill Haun and his wife, Leeann, of Knox. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by two sisters, Merrilyn Haun and Jean Bierly. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the David C. McEntire Funeral Home, 504 E. Penn St., Knox. Friends will also be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul United Church of Christ at Knox RD. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the St. Paul church with the Rev. Tony Fields, pastor of the church, and the Rev. Malcolm Vandefort, a retired Presbyterian minister, officiating. Interment will follow at St. Paul Union Cemetery at Knox RD. The family suggests memorials be made to St. Paul United Church of Christ, 937 Twin Church Road, Knox, 16232. Donald B. Morrison, 90, of 808 East Third St., Oil City, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, after an extended illness. Born July 13, 1918, in Oil City, he was the son of the late Samuel and Francis Burbank Morrison. He was a graduate of Oil City High School. Mr. Morrison was a professional truck driver and terminal manager. He worked for Crossett Trucking and Ellsworth Freight Lines. He also was known for his volunteer work with Meals on Wheels and various Christmas fund raising events for many years. Don enjoyed hunting, walking in the woods, playing UNO, and teasing others at every opportunity. Don was a lifelong member of Calvary United Methodist Church. He was married Jan. 8, 1941, at a United Methodist church in Michigan to the former Dorothy E. Alsbaugh, who preceded him in death July 27, 2008. Surviving are two sons, Tim Morrison and his wife, Sue, of Venus and Zephyrhills, Fla., and Denny Morrison and his wife, Sue, of Dover, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a niece Carol Ann Bacigal of Bellville, Mich. He was preceded in death by one brother, Harold Morrison; and one sister, Alfredene Tesmer. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Reinsel Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Bruce K. Davis presiding. Interment will follow in Sunset Hill Memorial Garden. The family suggests memorials be made to Calvary United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent at www. reinselfuneralhome.com Ronald A. Redick, 72, of Eau Claire, passed away late Sunday evening, Nov. 30, 2008, at Trinity Living Center in Grove City of natural causes. Mr. Redick is survived by two sisters, Charlotte Walkden and Marlene Kahrer; and three brothers, Harold Redick, Bill Redick and Clarence Redick Jr. Getting it right - Lester C. Brown Lester C. Brown Jr., 71, of Franklin died Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, in his home. Among his survivors are a son, William Brown and his wife, Tammy, of Franklin. Mr. Brown was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Getting it right - Willard Avery Brown Willard "Avery" Brown, 82, of The Caring Place, Franklin, formerly of Kennerdell, passed away at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at UPMC Northwest. He is survived by two sisters-in-law, Jeannie Brown and Gertrude Brown; and he was preceded in death by his girlfriend of 25 years, Bette Mae Coon Bestwick.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Princessbrowneyes1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.clarion/4023.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Good morning, Knox,PA is in Clarion county also. Do you know this family? Are they related to the people I am looking for? My great great Grandmother Mary Burris was born there. I don't have any brother's or sister's for her, I would think she wasn't an only child. I got her parents Daniel and Annie Burris's name off of her death certificate. I would love to find cousins from this side of the family. Can you please let me know if you have any info on that Burris family in Knox, pa. Thank you so much, Gloria 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: sabrecat00 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.clarion/69.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This Lewis Barr and Juliann Grant had a son Wallace. He married Rebecca Lindemuth. One of their children Ross Elton Barr was the father of Calvin Leroy Barr, who was my father-in-law until my divorce from his daughter. (adopted) Ross moved to Chautauqua county in NY at some point. His son Calvin was born in Gilfoyle, Pennsylvania in 1939. I have his obituary. 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: yampm5000vca Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.clarion/4023.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hello there is Burris fameily in Knox Pa 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.

I have a J. Wylie Klingler married into my husband's EXLEY family. (born about 1856). Could the father of this man, Stanley, be J. Wylie's son? Anyone researching EXLEY or KLINGLER?   "Stanley E. "Bub" Klingler, 83, of Knox RD, died at 5 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at his residence. Born Nov. 12, 1925, on the family farm in Salem Township, Clarion County, he was the son of the late Wylie and Violet Wenner Klingler. For many years, Bub farmed the Klingler family farm."

The Derrick, December 1, 2008: Willard "Avery" Brown, The Caring Place, Franklin, formerly of Kennerdell Elaine E. Duffee, Treasure Lake, DuBois Peggy Lou Curry Howard, Clarion Stanley E. "Bub" Klingler, Knox RD James J. Nicklas, Warren, Pa., formerly of Marienville Steve Torzok, Horsecreek Road, Oil City, a former Clarion resident Paul E. Wilson, Knox, formerly of St. Petersburg Willard "Avery" Brown, 82, of the Caring Place, Franklin, formerly of Kennerdell, passed away at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at UPMC Northwest, Seneca. Born Oct. 10, 1926, in Morehead Ky., he was the son of the late Sam and Rose Brown. Mr. Brown received his education in Morehead, Ky. Mr. Brown was a logger his whole life and also cut timber for many years in the local area. He enjoyed bowling, snowmobiles, family gatherings and playing cards. Surviving are brothers, Linden Brown and wife, Darlene, of South Carolina and Paul Brown and wife, Linda, of Kennerdell; a sister, Mary Vogus and husband, Clair, of Franklin; and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Evangeline Brown Ward and Ruby Brown Bopp; and three brothers, James Brown, Ralph Brown and Eugene Brown. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Walter Witherup of the Seneca Assembly of God officiating. Interment will take place at the Hickory Grove Cemetery, Victory Township, Venango County. The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the Caring Place, 103 N. 13th St., Franklin, 16323 Online condolences can by made at www.mckinleyfuneralhome.net Elaine E. Duffee, 77, of Treasure Lake, DuBois, mother of the former pastor of the Emlenton United Methodist Church, the Rev. Kenneth Duffee, grandmother of Blaine, Sarah and Joshua Duffee, and great-grandmother of Peyton, died Saturday afternoon, Nov. 29, 2008, at Christ the King Manor, DuBois. Peggy Lou (Schall) Curry Howard, 79, of Clarion, passed away Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at the Kittanning Armstrong County Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Her beloved family was at her side. Born Aug. 30, 1929, in Plumcreek Township, she was a daughter of Stanley and Merle (Cribbs) Schall. She was valedictorian of the class of 1947 at Elderton High School. She graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1951 and taught school in the Clarion schools for 39 years. She married J. Allen Curry, and they lived in Clarion for more than 50 years. She and her husband were world travelers. He passed away in 2002. She married Wayne Howard in 2005, and he passed away in 2008. Surviving are two sisters, Joanne Foster and husband, Charles, of Elderton, and Jane Blaney and husband, Ford, of Indiana; and a brother, Raymond Schall and his wife, Margaret, of Kittanning. Survivors also include an uncle, Victor E. Schall of Elderton; two step-children, Tom Howard and his wife, Debbie, of Cecil, and Debbie Hale and her husband, David, of Roanoke, Va.; many cousins, nieces and nephews; and special friends, Pauline Wiberg and Josephine Kuhns of Clarion and Don and Shirley Sushereba of Strattanville. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Goble Funeral Home & Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion, with the Rev. Robert Zilhaver officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Richard Laube Cancer Center, 1 Nolte Drive, Kittanning, 16201 Online memorials may be made at www.goblefh.net. Stanley E. "Bub" Klingler, 83, of Knox RD, died at 5 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at his residence. Born Nov. 12, 1925, on the family farm in Salem Township, Clarion County, he was the son of the late Wylie and Violet Wenner Klingler. For many years, Bub farmed the Klingler family farm. He started driving school bus for Salem Township schools and also drove for Keystone School District for 29 years. He was a Salem Township supervisor for more than 30 years. He owned Klingler Wood and Country Tole and was renowned for his fine woodworking. He was a member of the Edenburg Lodge 550, F&AM, of Knox and was a 32nd-degree member of the Coudersport Consistory. Mr. Klingler belonged to the Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church in Fern, where he served on the board for six years. He also served on the board of directors of the Phipps Cemetery near Elmo. He enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing trips to Canada and gardening, including growing and selling strawberries. He was married Oct. 21, 1953, to Mary Etta Hartzell, who survives. The Klinglers celebrated 55 years of marriage last month. Survivors also include two daughters, Anetta Radaker and her husband, Glenn, and Patricia Klingler; and two grandchildren, Angela and Scott Radaker, all of Knox RD. Also surviving are two sisters, Joan Rowe and her husband, Carl, of Knox, and Imogene Hartzell and her husband, Ray, of Georgia; an aunt, Thelma Stewart of Fisher; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Duane Klingler. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the David C. McEntire Funeral Home, 504 E. Penn St., Knox. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Mark Micklos, pastor of the Fern Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church officiating. Interment will follow in Phipps Cemetery, Knox RD. James J. Nicklas, 67, of Warren, Pa., formerly of Marienville, died suddenly Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, at his home. Born Jan. 5, 1941, in Marienville, he was the son of James B. and Florence (Gabler) Nicklas. Mr. Nicklas was a veteran who served with the National Guard in Kane. He worked for 20 years for Marienville Glass Containers and later IKL Cabinet Builders of Marienville. He attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Warren. He was married May 16, 1987, in Kane, to Renda Dunkle Nicklas, who survives. Survivors also include children and step-children, Mark J. Nicklas and wife, Susan, of Lake Butler, Fla., Renee Ward and husband, Richard, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Elaine Moeller of Colorado Springs; Richard Clevenger Jr. of Kane, Brenda and Dale Howard of Hazelhurst, and Benjamin and Sandra Clevenger with the U.S. Air Force in Anchorage, Ala. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, David Nicklas, Christopher Nicklas, Jacob Ward, Alexa Ward, Josh Moeller, Sean Moeller, Michael Benefield, Josh Benefield, Jessica Benefield, Alec Malcher, Daleen Howard and GeorgiAnn Howard. One sister, Lorraine Haser, of Allison Park, also survives. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Songer and Margaret Windisch. Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Ronald McDonald Funeral Home in Marienville. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Warren, with the Rev. Walter Packard as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Crown, with the Rev. Gregory Passauer presiding. Steve Torzok, 58, of Horsecreek Road, Oil City, a former Clarion resident and former employee of Joy Manufacturing, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at his home after an extended illness. The Goble Funeral Home & Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion, is in charge of arrangements, and on-line condolences may be sent to www.goblefh.net. A complete obituary will appear Monday in The Derrick. Paul E. Wilson, 73, of Knox, formerly of St. Petersburg, died at 2:07 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, at Clarion Hospital. Born Sept. 9, 1935, in St. Petersburg, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Dorothy Wilson. Mr. Wilson had at one time worked at the Carriage Inn in Knox. He enjoyed watching old movies and drawing and was especially fond of his dogs. He is survived by two nephews, Scott Meilutis and his wife, Melissa, and Mike Meilutis and his wife, Trixie; three great-nieces and two great-nephews, all of Knox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Norma Smith; and two brothers, Gene and Lloyd Wilson. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. The David C. McEntire Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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The Derrick, November 29, 2008: Ray Gene Bickel, Kahle Road, Sligo Paul E. Deeter, Donation Hill Road, Cooperstown Howard L. Flockerzi, Oil City Virgil V. Frantz Jr., Drake Drive, Oil City Thomas Kenniston, 11 Warren St., Oil City O. Rebecca Hirsch Martin, Highland Oaks, Shippenville Ray Gene Bickel, Sr., 73, of Kahle Road, Sligo, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008, in the Clarion Hospital. Born March 30, 1935, in Oil City, he was the son of the late Walter and Zella Rose Butler Bickel. Mr. Bickel worked in Seneca at Stephens Auto Body until he became disabled. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and loved hunting until he was disabled with MS. After his disability he enjoyed playing cards with his family, solitaire, putting puzzles together and spending time with his loving family. Mr. Bickel had served in the Merchant Marines. He married the former Mary Louise Ferringer, who preceded him in death on April 14, 1998. Mr. Bickel was a member of the Sligo Church Of The Nazarene. He is survived by three daughters, Jacklin Reed and her husband, Bob, of East Brady; Rose Shay of East Brady; Peggy Heginbotham and her husband, Dale, of Easy Brady; three sons, Ray Bickel Jr. and his wife, Donna, of Sligo; John Bickel of Butler; Bobby Bickel of Sligo; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren He is also survived by two brothers, Paul Bickel and his wife Thelma; Bill Bickel and his wife, Elzina; and 10 sisters, Mary Geist and her husband, Joe; Joy Bickel; Lois Waterson and her husband, Howard; Alerda Freeman and her husband Dick; Carol Linnon and her husband, Jim; Dorothy and her husband, Jake, of North Carolina; Virginia McElhaney and her husband, Robert; Ruth Nelson and her husband, Paul; Helen McCauley and her husband, Charlie; and Bonnie Deeter and her husband, Duke. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Bickel was preceded in death by two brothers, Dave Bickel and George Bickel, and one sister, Zella Mae. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Sligo Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. John Panneton officiating. In memory of Mr. Bickel donations may be made to The Heart/Lung Association, Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center or to a charity of one's choice. The Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood S., Clarion, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolence may be sent to www.goblefh.net. Paul E. Deeter, 79, of 2047 Donation Hill Road, Cooperstown, died at 10:51 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008, at his residence. Born May 14, 1929, in Jackson Township, he was the son of the late Clarence O. Deeter and Iva M. Overmoyer. Mr. Deeter was a self-employed builder and contractor for Maple Lane Development, often known as "Deeterville." He was a dedicated church member and loving father. Mr. Deeter was a model airplane enthusiast who built an experimental aircraft which he piloted, and he also was an inventor with a number of patents, having built many cars, trucks, boats and recreation items. He was married Dec. 16, 1950, to Patricia A. Dykins, who survives. In addition to his wife, Mr. Deeter is survived by five children, Kathleen "Kit" Martin and her husband, Glenn, of Meadville, Pamela Gerali and her husband, James, of Naples, Fla., Victoria Orr of Cooperstown, Melissa Incorvia of Cooperstown and Robin Deeter of Hobe Sound, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Carol Martin and her husband, Don, of Cooperstown. Mr. Deeter was preceded in death by his parents. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home in Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Cooperstown Evangelistic Tabernacle with the Rev. Mark Fultzof the church officiating. Interment will be in Cooperstown Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Cooperstown Evangelistic Tabernacle, the Cooperstown Public Library or the VNA Hospice of Venango County. Condolences may be sent online at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com Howard L. Flockerzi, 67, a resident of the Oil City Presbyterian Home and formerly of Luther Place in Oil City, died at 6 am Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born Jan. 26, 1941, in Fertigs, he was a son of Harvey D. and Viola Marie Stahl Flockerzi. Mr. Flockerzi was a graduate of Cranberry High School. He worked at Weston's and Rice's Trailer Court, and he retired in 1999 from Oil City Hospital. Mr. Flockerzi was a member of the Oil City Church of the Nazarene and the Pinegrove Volunteer Fire Department, and he volunteered at Oil City Hospital. He enjoyed woodworking, working outdoors and helping others. Surviving are a brother, George W. Flockerzi and his wife, Sara, of Dempseytown; three sisters, Marlyn Caldwell and husband, Jack, of Seneca, Dorothy Woods and her husband, Robert, of Franklin and Virginia Wensel of Venus; one niece, five nephews and 12 great nieces and nephews; and four special cousins, Steve and Nicholas Fox and Emily and Laura Flockerzi, all of Venus. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Mearl Wensel. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Morrison Funeral Home in Oil City. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home with the Rev. William Hopkins and the Rev. Pete Knight officiating. Interment will be in Venus Cemetery. Virgil V. Frantz Jr., 88, of Drake Drive, Oil City, formerly of Seneca and a World War II veteran, went home to the Lord on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008. Born Aug. 12, 1920, in Perryville, Clarion County, he was the son of the late Virgil V. Frantz Sr. and Sarah Mae Jordan. Mr. Frantz graduated in 1941 from Parker High School and then attended trade school in New Castle, where he trained as a machinist. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 until 1946 during World War II and was stationed in the South Pacific. Mr. Frantz was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, a member of Petrolia Lodge 363 and a 32nd Degree member of the Valley of Oil City and the Valley of New Castle. He was also a member of the Cranberry Area Lions Club for many years. He was a member of and attended services at Seneca United Methodist Church. Mr. Frantz enjoyed vegetable gardening, working in his yard and farming. Mr. Frantz was employed at Glass Containers Corp. in Reno as a mold maker, retiring in 1982 after more than 40 years of service. He was married April 9, 1946, to the former Kathryn Rose McKee, and she preceded him in death on July 26, 1997. He later married Dorothy Ripper on July 18, 1998, and she survives. Also surviving are a son, Jay S. Frantz and his wife, Barbara, of Franklin; four step-children, Dorothy Lenfestey and her husband, Jeff, of Perrysburg, Ohio, John Ressler and his wife, Sandy, of Colorado Springs, Rebecca Hartman of California, and Dan Ripper and his wife, Rossalynn, of Maryland; nine grandchildren, Julia Lefkovitz, Brian Culbertson, Philip Frantz, Louren and Jason Eneix, John Ressler Jr., William Ressler and Christopher and Nicholas Hartman; seven great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Mary Piestrack of Beccaria, Martha Guntrum of Fordland, Mo., and Helen Hagan of Parker. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive as does his beloved pet dog, Mimi. In addition to his parents and first wife, Mr. Frantz was preceded in death by a step-son, Bill Ressler. Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Hile-Best Funeral Home Inc., 2781 Rte. 257 in Seneca, Cranberry Township. Friends also may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Robert H. Wilson, pastor of Seneca United Methodist Church, officiating. Military funeral honors will be accorded by the V.E.T.S. Honor Guard of Franklin. Interment will follow in Scrubgrass Cemetery, Scrubgrass Township, Venango County. Memorial donations may be made to the Venango County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1045, Oil City, 16301. Online condolences may be left by visiting www.hilebest.com Thomas W. Kenniston Sr., 69, of 11 Warren St., Oil City, a retired postmaster, died unexpectedly at 10:44 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 26, 2008, in UPMC Presbyterian of Pittsburgh Born May 2, 1939, in Oil City in the family home that he lived in, he was the son of the late Clarence and Anna Shaffer Kenniston. He graduated from Oil City High School in 1957. A veteran of the United States Army, he had served from Jan. 28, 1962, until Jan. 28, 1968. He was a specialist 4. Mr. Kenniston was a member of St. Joseph Church He was a 29-year employee of the United States Postal Service, retiring in 1994 as postmaster of the Seneca post office. He enjoyed bingo, gambling, hunting and collecting coins. Mr. Kenniston was a 24-year member of the Cranberry Lions Club and was a past president of the organization. He is survived by three children, Melissa Kenniston and her fiancé, Charles Alcorn, of Franklin, Thomas W. Kenniston Jr of Pittsburgh and Kimberly Wilson and her husband, Bill, of Brentwood, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Ryan, Tyler and Bryce Johnston of Bluffton, Ohio, and Billy and Cameron Wilson of Brentwood, Tenn. He is also survived by two brothers, Joseph Kenniston of Oil City and James Kenniston of Baltimore, Md., and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Kenniston was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack Kenniston and Robert Kenniston, and two sisters, Judy Russell and Susie Gdanitz. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Reinsel Funeral Home. They also will be received from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the gathering space of St. Joseph Church. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph Church with Monsignor John W. Swoger presiding. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery with full military honors accorded by the V.E.T. S. Honor Guard. Condolences may be sent at www.reinselfuneralhome.com O. Rebecca Hirsch Martin, 90, of Kossuth died Thursday evening, Nov. 27, 2008, at Highland Oaks in Shippenville. Born March 25, 1918, in Scrubgrass Township, Venango County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas E. and Jessie L. Shoup Stover. She married William R. Hirsch, who preceded her in death on Dec. 20, 1979. She then married Howard F. Martin, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 12, 1995. Mrs. Martin was the postmaster in Kossuth and Russell until her retirement. She attended the Trinity E.C. Church and was a former member of the National League of Postmasters and a former member of NARFE. She sang with the Friends of Christ music ministry. Mrs. Martin is survived by two sons, David Hirsch and his wife, Mary, of Nickleville and Richard Hirsch of Nickleville; two daughters, Wilma Weaver and her husband, Glenn, of Franklin and Emma Hurrelbrink and her husband, Robert, of Kossuth; two step-daughters, Betty Kincaid of Mountain View, Calif., and Paula Lambert of Portland, Ore.; 22 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. In addition to her parents and husbands, Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by a son, Ted Hirsch, in 2006; a granddaughter, Sheila Hirsch, in 1965; a great-grandson, Robert Kincaid, in 1995; a sister, Jean Stevens; and a son-in-law, Carl Beebe, in 1966. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the William N. Rupert Mortuary Inc. of Knox. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home with the Rev. Mark Micklos, pastor of Trinity E.C. Church, officiating. Interment will follow in St. Petersburg Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity E.C. Church at 592 Umstead Road, Cranberry, 16319. Online condolences may be sent to Rebecca's family at www.rupertfuneralhomes.com.

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The Derrick, November 28, 2008: Howard L. Flockerzi, Oil City Presbyterian Home, formerly of Luther Place, Oil City Thomas W. Kenniston, 11 Warren St., Oil City Howard L. Flockerzi, 67, formerly of Luther Place, a resident of the Oil City Presbyterian Home, died at 6 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008, at UPMC Northwest, Seneca. The Morrison Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Saturday. Thomas W. Kenniston, 69, of 11 Warren St., Oil City, died unexpectedly late Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, at the Presbyterian University Hospital in Pittsburgh. The Reinsel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Saturday.

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The Derrick, November 27, 2008: Phyllis Boyles, 841 15th St., Franklin Marie Olson Frasher, Leesville, La., formerly of Clarion Joseph S. Harvey, 6 Oakwood Drive, Oil City Robert Alford Proper, Pleasantville Phyllis Boyles, 66, of 841 15th Street, Franklin, died at 12:55 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, at UPMC Northwest. Born July 16, 1942, in Meadville, Mrs. Boyles was the daughter of Mary Wims. Mrs. Boyles was a housewife and enjoyed her grandchildren, drawing, woodworking and being a "handyman." She was married to Kenneth Boyles who preceded her in death in January 1977. Mrs. Boyles is survived by four children, Steve Deeter and his wife, Brenda, of Franklin; Grover Deeter and his wife, Nancy, of Oil City; Harold Deeter and his wife, Dawn, of Franklin; Wanda Stevens and her husband, Clarence, of Franklin; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Wanda Hefferman and her husband, Dale, of Franklin; Shirley Grove of Franklin; four brothers, Nate Crawford and his wife, Peach, of Franklin; David Crawford and his wife, Barb, of Arkansas; Philip Crawford and his wife, Phyllis, of Franklin; Clarence Crawford and his wife, Janet, of Guys Mills; and a very special niece, Carol Grove and her husband, Wally, of Franklin. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Boyles was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Gilbert Crawford. Friends may call at Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home, 1315 Chestnut St., Franklin. Visitation hours will be from 2 to and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Richard E. Cauvel Jr. of Franklin Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses officiating. A Christian Wake and interment will take place at Clintonville Methodist Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the VNA Foundation or the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent online at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com. Marie Olson Frasher, 70, of Leesville, La., formerly of Clarion, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at her residence. Born May 18, 1938, in Forest City, Iowa, Mrs. Frasher was the daughter of Sylvan and Evangeline Olson. She attended a one-room country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Forest City High School. She received an associate degree from Mason City Junior College and later studied at St. Louis University, the University of Iowa, Omaha University and Northwestern State University. Mrs. Frasher's first teaching position was in 1958 in Hampton, Iowa. She retired June 1, 2008, from the Vernon Parish School District after 22 years as a Head Start teacher. Her teaching career extended over a 50-year period, minus the years she was at home with her two daughters. Mrs. Frasher was married June 3, 1961, at Our Shepherds Lutheran Church in Mason City, Iowa, to George Frasher who survives. During her married years, Mrs. Frasher and her husband resided in Muscatine, Iowa; LaPorte, Ind.; Council Bluffs, Iowa; Fairfield, Iowa; Bloomington, Ind.; Clarion, Pa., and the last 23 years have been spent in Leesville, La. She was a member of Polk Memorial Episcopal Church where she was the secretary of the church council and president of the Alter Society. Mrs. Frasher is survived by her husband of 47 years, George Frasher of Leesville, La.; two daughters, Mary Kathleen Breitkreutz and her husband, Robert, of DeRidder, La.; and Elizabeth Ann VanNatta and her husband, Phillip, of Manhattan, Kan.; four grandchildren, Andrew Robert and Kathleen Marie Breitkreutz of DeRidder, La., and Emily Katherine and Sean Frasher VanNatta of Manhattan, Kan.; a brother, LeRoy Olson and his wife, Colleen, of Mason City, Iowa; a sister, Betty Held and her husband, Bryon, of Longview, Wash.; and a number of nieces, nephews and friends. Mrs. Frasher was preceded in death by her parents. Friends may visit from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home, 601 South Fourth St., Leesville, La., 71446. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Polk Memorial Episcopal Church in Leesville, La., with the Rev. Aaron Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Leesville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Polk Memorial Episcopal Church in Leesville. Services are under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Words of comfort may be expressed to the Frasher family at www.labbymemorial.com Joseph S. Harvey, 88, of 6 Oakwood Drive, Oil City, a retired banker who also was active in many community organizations, died at 5:08 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, at UPMC Northwest, following an extended illness. He was born July 17, 1920, in Titusville, the son of John J. and Alice Gertrude Seep Harvey. He grew up in Titusville and graduated from Titusville High School in 1937. His grandfather was Joseph Seep, an early oil and banking baron who worked for John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Co. and later was president of Oil City Trust Co. Joe Harvey would later serve with distinction at that bank's successor, First Seneca Bank. Joe graduated from Georgetown University in 1941 and came home to Titusville to work as a chemist for Pennsylvania Refining Co., moving shortly thereafter to Pennzoil in Oil City. When World War II broke out, Mr. Harvey served as a captain in the Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater in Iwo Jima and the Philippines. After he came home from the war, he went to work at the Oil City Trust Co. as a messenger. He liked to tell the story of the beautiful blonde who worked at Bache & Co. and came into the bank every day. He asked someone who she was and found out that she'd been asking about him, too. Joe Harvey and Barbara Morgan were married on April 30, 1949, in the St. Joseph Church rectory in Oil City. She preceded him on Nov. 1, 2002. Mr. Harvey worked his way up through the ranks at the bank his grandfather once led. In 1954, the year Oil City Trust Co. became First Seneca Bank and Trust Co., he was named assistant secretary and treasurer. Following several subsequent promotions, Mr. Harvey was named president and chief executive officer in 1966, a position he held until his retirement in 1985. On Dec. 31, 1983 , he became vice chairman and chief executive officer for Pennbancorp, a multibank holding company. First Seneca was one of three banks under the Pennbancorp umbrella. He also served as chairman of United Data Services, a Pennbank subsidiary, and as a director of Pennbank. Mr. Harvey was a member of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association and the American Bankers Association. In 1970, he was named by the Pennsylvania secretary of banking as one of two commonwealth representatives of the National Association of Supervisors of State Banks, an association of state bank supervisors organized to protect the dual system of banking. Under his leadership, First Seneca grew from 12 to 49 offices throughout western Pennsylvania, with holdings increasing from $100 million to $895 million. Widely respected for his devotion to the community, Mr. Harvey was one of the driving forces behind the development of Clarion University-Venango Campus in 1960, serving as treasurer of the campaign when community leaders raised more than $350,000 to purchase 62 acres of land in the West End of Oil City and build the first building, Frame Hall. In 1984, he was nominated by Gov. Dick Thornburgh to Clarion University's Council of Trustees, were he served for 13 years, as vice chairman from 1985-1987 and as chairman for 1988-1990. He also served as a Clarion University Foundation Board member from 1987 until 1992 and was a member of its Finance Committee. He remained an active member of the Venango Campus Advisory Council for many years, serving as its chair from 1986-1987. In 1994, Mr. Harvey joined the steering committee of the university's capital campaign, serving through the end of the campaign in 2000. He was actively involved in securing contributions for the university as well as providing generous, personal financial support. Following Mrs. Harvey's death, Mr. Harvey and his children established the Barbara Morgan Harvey Center for the Study of Oil Heritage in her memory in 2003 in the Charles L. Suhr Library at Venango Campus. The center serves as a repository for Mrs. Harvey's large collection of books, documents and historical memorabilia. It offers scholars, students and the community a place for discussion and study of Pennsylvania's oil region. In addition, the Harvey family created an endowment to support ongoing educational activities at the center to bring that history to life. Mr. Harvey served as president of the Oil City Chamber of Commerce, vice chairman of the Oil City Redevelopment Authority, incorporator of the Oil City Health Center and director, treasurer and chair of numerous fund drives for the United Fund. He was also a member of St. Joseph Church, the Oil City Club, Wanango Country Club, the Franklin Club and the Knights of Columbus . Mr. Harvey was elected chairman of the Board of Library Associates at his alma mater, Georgetown University, in 1986, an organization of which he was a founding member. Mr. Harvey used his banking acumen to help many area residents for generations to come. Because of his initiative, necessary steps were taken to transform the Samuel Justus Charitable Trust from a limited fund to one that aids many Venango County residents and organizations. Several other charitable trusts later followed that plan. Over the years, several organizations recognized Mr. Harvey for his outstanding civic involvement. In 1986, he received an honorary doctor of laws degree from Thiel College. The French Creek Council of the Boy Scouts of America honored him in 1987 with the Distinguished Citizens Award. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey were honored by the Oil City Chamber of Commerce as the Outstanding Man and Woman of 1995. Clarion University recognized Mr. Harvey's more than four decades of dedicated advocacy for higher education in the region with the 2004 Distinguished Volunteer Award. Mr. Harvey was married Feb. 14, 2004, to the former Martha Autenrieth Sarver in Good Hope Lutheran Church, and she survives along with Joe's four children and spouses: Joseph and Susan Harvey of Bethel, Maine, Thomas and Patricia Harvey of Pleasanton, Calif., David and Jean Harvey of Slippery Rock and Judith Harvey of Sarasota, Fla.; six grandchildren and their spouses, Nathan and Kimberly Harvey of Glen, N.H., Brett and Hattie Harvey of Golden, Colo., Matthew and Kristen Harvey of Livermore, Calif., Michelle and Kyle Steffenhauer of Pleasanton, Calif., Johanna Harvey of Washington, D.C., and Caroline Harvey of Greensboro, N.C.; five step-children and their spouses, Philip Sarver and Rita Craig of Clarion, Beth and Joe Psalmonds of Shreveport, La., Rebecca and Walt Bloom of Oil City, Mark and Linda Sarver of Leheighton and Stephen and Kim Sarver of New Bern, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Barbara Harvey of Clemmons, N.C.; a special nieces, Lisa Raines of Clemmons, N.C., a special nephew, James Harvey of Titusville; and several other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, John, James and Paul Harvey, an infant sister, Mary and a sister-in-law, Jocelyn Morgan Kirkwood and her husband, Elmer. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday in the Reinsel Funeral Home, Oil City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday in St. Joseph Church. Monsignor John W. Swoger, pastor of St. Joseph, and the Rev. Philip H. Scherr, pastor of Good Hope Lutheran Church of Oil City, will preside. Internment will follow in St. Catharine's Cemetery near Titusville. Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph Church Development Fund or a charity of one's choice. Condolences may be sent to www.reinselfuneralhome.com Robert Alford Proper, 80, of Pleasantville, died at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh surrounded by his family. Born Nov. 9, 1928, in Oil City, he was the son of Porter Evan and Nellie Mae Shields Proper. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a radio engineer. Mr. Proper was an industrial engineer for Oilwell Supply for several years. He then branched out into establishing foundries on his own. He was serving as president for his foundry, Proper Iron Works, at the time of his death. He was a member of The American Foundry Society. He also was a member of Hasson Heights Community Church in Oil City, where he had served in the past as an elder, and was on several other committees. Mr. Proper was a former Scoutmaster for Boy Scouts of America Troop 6 in Oil City. He was a devoted husband and father who was kind and caring, and he will be missed by his family and many friends Mr. Proper was married Aug. 19, 2006, to Thelma Mae Atkins, who survives. Mr. Proper is also survived by one daughter, Pennie Fee and her husband, Jim, of Oil City; one daughter-in-law, Cathy Proper Kaltenbaugh of Sandy Lake; and five stepchildren, David Stopp of Lincoln, Neb., Linda Stopp of Denver, Colo., Kathleen Seuffert of Roselle, Ill., Cindy O'Brien and her husband, Patrick, of California, and Tammy Rodibaugh of Oil City. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and their spouses, Jim Platt, Shawn and Dawn Proper, Rod and Julie Fee, Chad and Tina Proper, Adam and Deanna Fee, Yvonne and Scott Hockman, Melinda and Rick Reither and Jennifer and Joe DeWoody; 13 great-grandchildren; 16 step-grandchildren, Christian, Aaron, Bryan, Bethany, Catherine, Dannielle, Marylynn, Carl, Paullynn, Nick, Justin, Heather, Heidi, Josh, Sheena and Roy; 11 step-great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Vernon Atkins of Fairfield, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Proper was preceded in death by his first wife, Geraldine Y. "Sue" Beers Proper; a second wife, Anna Marie Wilson Proper; one son, Robert A. Proper Jr.; one daughter, Debra F. Daly; one stepson, William Wilson; one stepdaughter, Deborah Gregory; three brothers, William Proper, Oliver Proper and Willard Proper; and five sisters, Alice Hogue, Arvella Porath, Mabel McMillen, Virginia Hanna and Avis Myers. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Morrison Funeral Home in Oil City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. John Bower III, pastor of Hasson Heights Community Church, officiating. Entombment will follow at Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Hasson Heights Community Church, the American Heart Association or the American Lung Association.

The Derrick, November 26, 2008: Lena Donella "Dolly" Doutt, Carson, Calif., Franklin native Barbara Ann Ellington, Phoenix, Ariz., Oil City native Joseph Seep Harvey, 6 Oakwood Drive, Oil City Getting it right - Ruth Schultz Lena Donella "Dolly" Doutt, 65, of Carson, Calif., died at 4 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, at the Harbor General Hospital in Torrance, Calif. She passed away in the Intensive Care Unit while being treated for collapsed lungs. Born July 30, 1943, at the Franklin Hospital in Venango County, she was the daughter of Carl I. and Ella Mae "Curly" Doutt of Polk. Ms. Doutt graduated in December 1961 from Humboldt Institute in Minneapolis, Minn., and accepted a position in Washington, D.C. with the CIA. She moved to California in the mid-1960s and worked for 30 years at Gardena Hardware until she retired in 2002. She attended the Torrance First United Methodist Church and maintained a lifelong membership at the Polk United Methodist Church. She was a respected church participant. Ms. Doutt loved football and she vigorously rooted for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Her favorite song was "Hello Dolly." She was a happy person. Ms. Doutt is survived by a brother, Don; a niece and two nephews. Internment will be beside her parents in the Old Sandy Cemetery. Donations in Ms. Doutt's name may be made to Polk United Methodist Church or Old Sandy Cemetery at Polk. Barbara Ann Ellington, 59, of Phoenix, Ariz., an Oil City native, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, in Phoenix, following a brief illness. Born June 2, 1949, in Oil City, she was the daughter of Robert J. and Edna P. Baughman Brosius. She was employed by the City of Phoenix water department as a research specialist for the past 28 years. Surviving are four sisters, Katherine Andres and her husband, Patrick, of Seneca, Virginia Brosius of Jamestown, N.Y., Sarah Kulinski and her husband, Edward, of Oil City, and Darlene Simmons and her husband, Merle, of Columbus, Ga.; two brothers, Thomas Brosius and his wife, Carolyn, of Dallas, Texas, and Richard Brosius of Franklin; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Robert "Jim" Brosius; and two nieces. The family suggests memorials be made to the Humane Society or TO a charity of one's choice. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date. Joseph Seep Harvey, 88, of 6 Oakwood Drive, Oil City, died at 5:10 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, at UPMC Northwest, Seneca. The Reinsel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published in Thursday's newspaper. Getting it right - Ruth Schultz Ruth Schultz, 85, of 175 Schultz Lane, Franklin, died at 10:50 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at UPMC Northwest. She is survived by 12 grandchildren, among them are Eric Schultz and his wife, Karen, of Bethel Park and Steven Schultz and his wife, Melissa, of Akron, Ohio.