The Derrick, September 22, 2007: Richard B. "Dick" Freeman, Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Franklin Ruth M. Goff, 7 E. Second St., Oil City Roger R. Miller, Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Clarion Julia R. Sunderlin, Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Oil City The Rev. William Joseph Rayvaughn "Ray" Yoder, Fairmont, W.Va., a Fairmount City native Getting it right - William T. "Bill" Cox Richard 'Dick' Freeman Richard B. "Dick" Freeman, 88, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Franklin, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Roxie Ann; two children, Judy Mei and husband, Tony, of Tennessee, and Jack Freeman and wife, Rhonda, of Florida; and two grandchildren, Laurie Vella and Ryan Vella. Mr. Freeman was known locally as a talented trumpet player and band leader. He was a member of the United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, John R. Freeman; his mother, Ruth A. Freeman; his infant son, Jimmie Dick Freeman; brother, Paul R. Freeman; sister, Geraldine "Jerry" McCarthy; and his former wife, Anna Lewis Freeman. Ruth M. Goff Ruth M. Goff, 83, of 7 E. Second St., Oil City, died at 3:55 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, at UPMC Northwest, Seneca. Born Nov. 24, 1923, in South Connellsville, she was a daughter of the late Harry A. and Edith Hampshire Miller. Mrs. Goff lived in the Oil City area for more than 40 years. She worked for a number of years as a janitor at the Oil City branch of Mellon Bank. She was married June 17, 1954, to Howard C. Goff, who preceded her in death Sept. 20, 1976. Surviving are three sons, Frank Turek of Scottdale, Harry Turek of Oakmont and Howard C. Goff of Oil City; two brothers, Allen Paul Miller and Clifford Dale Miller, both of South Connellsville; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers. There will be no visitation as it was Mrs. Goff's wish to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Green Ridge Memorial Park in Connellsville. The Hutchinson Funeral Home of 201 Bissell Ave., Oil City, is in charge of arrangements. Roger R. Miller, 54, of Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Clarion, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, in the Pikes Peak Hospice in Colorado Springs, following a short illness. Born July 15, 1953, in Brookville, he was the loving son of Richard D. and V. Grace Miller, who survive in Fisher. Mr. Miller graduated in 1971 from Clarion Area High School and was also a graduate of Penn State University. He was owner of GBS Surveying of Colorado Springs. He enjoyed being with his family, especially his children and grandchildren. He was a great Denver Broncos fan and a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, if they weren't playing the Broncos. In addition to parents, survivors include three daughters, Gretchen Lamb and husband, Kenny, Bethany Miller and boyfriend, Brad Higgens, all of Denver, and Sarah Miller of Colorado Springs. Also surviving are three grandchildren, who loved their "Poppy" so, Danika, Sierra, and Jarred of Denver; a brother, Henry Miller of Girard; and two sisters, Vivian Lukasiak and husband, Peter, of Monrovia, Md., and Sally Byers and husband, John, of Knox; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held today at the Cappadonas Funeral Home in Colorado Springs and at a later date in Clarion. Julia R. Sunderlin, 50, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Oil City, died at 8:20 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, in Tucson of injuries she received in a vehicle-pedestrian accident. Born July 29, 1957, at Fort Devon, Mass., she was the daughter of Lt. Col. Robert Flood and Julia Lawn. She was raised in England and attended schools there. At the age of 18, Ms. Sunderlin returned to the United States and joined the U.S. Army. While living in Oil City, she was employed at Oil City Area Health Center and Brilliance Transcription in Franklin. She also owned a tattoo studio in Oil City and was active in the local American Red Cross chapter. Ms. Sunderlin moved to Tucson 10 years ago and was employed at the University of Arizona Medical Center. In Arizona, she was active in AIDS Charities and the American Red Cross. She was very politically active in the Democratic Party in Tucson and worked on various Democratic campaigns and was a leader, as a veteran, in the Veterans for Peace organization working to end the Iraq War and bring soldiers safely home. Ms. Sunderlin loved the Rolling Stones and traveled to many of the group's concerts. She also enjoyed riding motorcycles, traveling, meeting new people and spending time with her family and friends. Several friends and family members from the Oil City area traveled to Tucson this summer to celebrate Ms. Sunderlin's 50th birthday. She was writing a book on medical transcription. Surviving are her son, Dana Sunderlin of Oil City; her mother, Julia Lawn and her husband, Ernest, of West Sussex, England; a sister, Pat Winslow and partner, Stephanie, of Oxford, England; her mother-in-law, Patricia Sunderlin of Oil City; and a sister-in-law and her family, Sheila Updegraff and children, Seth and Sarah, all of Oil City. Also surviving are aunts Alice McPhillips and sons, Tim and Jay, of Tucson, Ariz., Rose Squires and husband, Frank, of England, Ruth Given of Avon, Mass., Edna Moody of Andover, Mass., and Ellen Kennedy of Maine; an uncle, Paul Flood of Avon, Mass.; close friend Cheri Soborowski and spouse, Randy, of Oil City; and numerous other friends in the Oil City area. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Flood; her father-in-law, Howard Sunderlin; and a sister-in-law, Anne Sunderlin. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The family suggests memorials be made to the Venango County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1045, Oil City, 16301. The Rev. William Joseph Rayvaughn "Ray" Yoder, 85, of Bell Run Road, Fairmont, W.Va., died Friday, Sept. 21, 2007 at his home. Born Dec. 2, 1921, in Fairmount City, he was a son of the late David William Harrison and Ida Smith Yoder. He graduated from Hawthorne High School. A veteran of World War II, he served with the U.S. Army. He retired from Rex-Hide Rubber Works. The Rev. Ray Yoder, as he was known when he was preaching, was a retired minister with more than 30 years of service, mainly as pastor of Hillville Wesleyan Methodist Church. He was an ordained minister of the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection. He most enjoyed time spent with his family and was well known for his good sense of humor and wit. He enjoyed reading. He was married Jan. 28, 1943, to Evelyn Louise Drayer. He is survived by one son, the Rev. Ronald Yoder and his wife, Kathryn, of Fairmont, W.Va.; one daughter, Nancy Stearns and her husband, the Rev. Rodney, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and five grandchildren, Tim Stearns and his wife, Margarette, Carla Norris and her husband, William, Rhonda Nicholas and her husband, Daryl, Scott Yoder and his wife, Becky, and Naomi Meyers and her husband, Leonard. Survivors also include 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters Joyce Bish and her husband, Darrell, of California and Maretta Smith of Sligo; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Louise Drayer Yoder; his second wife, Naomi Gertrude Swogger Yoder; one brother, Edgar Yoder; and three sisters Mae Truitt, E. Lucille Carlson and Helen Adams. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant Street, Fairmont, W.Va., and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Richard D. Hillis Funeral Home in Rimersburg. The Rev. Yoder will lie in state from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church of Wildcat, near Rimersburg. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the church with the Rev. William Cope and the Rev. Gary Winemiller officiating. Full military honors will be accorded by members of the Rimersburg VFW and American Legion ceremonial squad. Interment will be at Churchville Cemetery in Curllsville. Getting it right - William T. "Bill" Cox William T. "Bill" Cox, 63, of Tionesta RD 1, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, in the emergency room of the Titusville Area Hospital. Among his survivors are a sister, Cynthia Olson and her husband, Tom, of Birmingham, Ala.; and a niece, Tammie McCumbers.