The Derrick, September 14, 2007: Charles E. Judy, Pittsburgh, formerly of Lucinda Mary Evelyn Kespelher, 327 Eddyville Road, New Bethlehem Helen W. McElhattan, South Second Avenue, Clarion Kirsten Marie Pettit, Oil City Margaret M. "Peg" Russell, Paradise Valley, Ariz., formerly of Oil City Harry A. Slater, Brownie Road, Shippenville Charles E. Judy Charles E. Judy, 94, of Pittsburgh, a former resident of Lucinda, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, in Pittsburgh. Among his survivors are a brother-in-law, August Stepura of the Golden Living Center, Shippenville, and numerous nieces and nephews in the area. Mary Evelyn Kespelher Mary Evelyn Kespelher, 82, of 327 Eddyville Road, New Bethlehem, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, in her residence. Born Sept. 3, 1925, in Eddyville, Armstrong County, she was the daughter of Doyle C. and Sara M. Best Schreckengost. Mrs. Kespelher was a homemaker and a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Eddyville. She was a homemaker who loved animals, crocheting and gardening. She enjoyed being around children and often was their baby sitter. Mrs. Kespelher was married June 23, 1963, to Edward Kespelher, who died in 1977. Surviving are one daughter and her husband, Mary Beth and David Dunkle of New Bethlehem; two granddaughters, Audrey Donato and husband, Earth, of Tionesta and Kayla Dunkle of New Bethlehem; and one stepson, Timothy Young of North Carolina. She also is survived by two sisters, June McCauley and husband, Elmer, of New Bethlehem (Leatherwood) and Eunice McKinley of Corsica; one brother and his wife, Harry and Pauline Schreckengost of New Bethlehem (Eddyville); and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Ormel and Russell Schreckengost. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Mark Lutheran Church with Pastor Ralph Kilgore officiating. Interment will be in Eddyville Cemetery, Mahoning Township, Armstrong County. Helen W. McElhattan Helen W. McElhattan, 91, of South Second Avenue, Clarion, died Thursday evening, Sept. 13, 2007, in Clarion Hospital. The Goble Funeral Home & Crematory in Clarion is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Saturday in The Derrick. Kirsten Renee Pettit Kirsten Renee Pettit, infant daughter of Tyler and Kala Beatty Pettit of Oil City, was stillborn at 12:28 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca. In addition to her parents, Kirsten is survived by one sister, Arianna Marie Pettit. Also surviving are her grandparents, Steve and Tina Beatty, Jessica and Leland Black and Robert Sibble; great-grandparents, Bertha Davis, Kate and Ed Beatty, Lillian Updyke, and Angelo and Margaret Port. Surviving also are aunts and uncles, Stephanie Beatty, Bud Beatty, Trini Black, Leland Black and Quinn Black; and several great-aunts, great-uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Ronald Shirey in 1992. Interment will be in the Zion Union Cemetery. The Morrison Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Margaret M. "Peg" Russell, 85, of Paradise Valley, Ariz., formerly of Oil City, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, in Spokane, Wash. Born May 6, 1922, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Charles Ross and Alice Elizabeth Wicks Lutton. Mrs. Russell was a graduate of New Castle High School. She worked at Shenango Pottery and retired from Jamesway in Reno. Mrs. Russell was a member since 1968 of Grace United Methodist Church in Oil City where she was an active member of the United Methodist Women, lay leader for many years, taught "Open Door Class" for 20 years and was a Sunday school teacher for most of her adult life. She was a lifetime member of the Oil City Cycle Club and the American Motorcycle Association. On Nov. 21, 1942, she married Charles L. Russell, who preceded her in death Dec. 11, 1982. Surviving are three children, Elaine E. Wintersteen and husband, John, of Paradise Valley, Ariz., Marilyn Russell of Cheney, Wash., and Richard C. Russell and wife, Wilma, of Sligo; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Russell was preceded in death by two brothers, James F. Lutton and Charles F. Lutton; and two sisters, Betty J. Lutton and Jean K. Spencer. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Grace United Methodist Church with the Rev. Byron K. Myers and the Rev. Jack Friggle, officiating. Interment will be in Lamey Cemetery. Harry A. Slater Harry A. Slater, 90, of Brownie Road, Shippenville, died Thursday afternoon, Sept. 13, 2007, in the Clarion Hospital. The Goble Funeral Home & Crematory in Clarion is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Saturday in The Derrick.