The Derrick, July 7, 2007: Charles E. "Chip" Covington, 1969 Keely Road, Franklin Doris C. Curran, 804 Fox St., Franklin Anna Belle Earley Downing, Chicora, formerly of East Brady Carolyn Ann Fillmore, Los Gatos, Calif., formerly of Clarion Kyel L. Haney, 207 E. Fourth St., Oil City William D. Hays, Piney Dam Road, Clarion Fredrick Eugene Huet, Marienville Jennifer Card O'Neil, Knox Charles E. "Chip" Covington, 49, of 1969 Keely Road, Franklin, died at 6:43 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2007, at Sugar Creek Station. Born June 27, 1958, in Franklin, he was the son of Oliver R. and Gwendolyn A. Whann Covington. He was a graduate of Rocky Grove High School. Mr. Covington was a veteran during peacetime. He was employed at Polk Center as an MRA, and he was a member of Galloway United Methodist Church. Mr. Covington enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping, and he collected Native American art. He is survived by his parents, Oliver Richard and Gwendolyn A. Covington of Franklin; two sisters, Linda Shouey and her husband, Gale, of Franklin, and Karen Hoover and her husband, Marc, of Franklin; one brother, Steven R. Covington and his wife, Celina, of Franklin; 11 nieces and nephews and seven great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents and paternal grandparents. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home Inc. in Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday in the funeral home with the Rev. David Zuchelli officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Sugar Creek Station. Condolences may be sent online at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com. Doris C. Curran, 90, of 804 Fox St., Franklin, died at 2:55 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2007, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born April 16, 1917, in Sugar Grove, she was the daughter of George F. and Ada Peterson Engstrom. She graduated from Sugar Grove High School in 1935 and attended the Warren Conservatory of Music from 1935-36. She then graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill., in 1940 with a degree in music education and a minor in English. Mrs. Curran retired in 1958 from Valley Grove School District, where she was a music teacher. She also substituted in the Franklin and Valley Grove school districts for many years. She was active in Grace Lutheran Church in Franklin, where she was the former youth choir director. She also was a member of the St. John's Tuesday Bible Study Group. Mrs. Curran was an accompanist for the "Vamps," the Franklin Kiwanis Club and the Piano Belles. She was a patron member of the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin. She married Vincent James Curran on July 4, 1949, and he survives. The couple observed their 58-year wedding anniversary on Wednesday. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Curran is survived by three children, Harry M. Curran and his wife, Kay, of Franklin, Patrick J. Curran and his wife, Lisa, of Franklin, and Christine L. Curran of Cleveland, Ohio; four grandchildren, Michael "Skip" Curran of Franklin, Andrew B. Curran and his wife, Meggan, of Pittsburgh, Tim Skarupski of Franklin and Conner P. Curran of Franklin; and several special nieces and nephews.. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Rodney G. and Roger F. Engstrom. Friends will be received from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home Inc. in Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Grace Lutheran Church with the Rev. Sean Rowe, pastor of St. John's Episcopal Church in Franklin, officiating. Interment will follow in Bethel Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church or the Barrow-Civic Theatre. Condolences may be sent online to www.gardinierfuneralhome.com. Anna Belle Earley Downing Anna Belle Earley Downing, 88, of Chicora Medical Center, formerly of East Second Street, East Brady, died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2007, after a lengthy illness. Born May 9, 1919, in Sherett, Armstrong County, she was a daughter of the late Burt Raymond Earley and Anna Jane Amelda George Earley. She was a longtime member of East Brady Baptist Church, where she served as a deacon. She also enjoyed crocheting and crafts. Mrs. Downing and her husband were longtime volunteers at the visitors' center in Clarion. She married Charles Eugene Downing on March 20, 1937, in Wellsburg, W.Va., and he preceded her in death on April 7, 1997. Mrs. Downing is survived by six grandchildren, Julee Lynn Hamel and her husband, Mark, of Virginia, Joan Adele Muir and her husband, Randy, of Butler, Barry Summerville and his wife, Lori, of Chicora, Michael Summerville of Etters, Brandon Downing and his wife, Naoka, of Los Angeles, and Joshua Downing and his wife, Stacie, of Dallas, Ga.; 11 great-grandchildren, Stephanie Bullock, Lindsay Thompson, Kayla Thompson, Garrett Muir, William Summerville, John Summerville, Cory Summerville, Curt Summerville, Katelyn Summerville, Kaylee Marie Downing and Charles Downing; and two great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one sister, Ramona Painter of Alexandria, Va.; two brothers, Francis Eugene "Twidge" Earley of West Chester and Harry Lowell "Hedge" Earley of Canonsburg; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Downing was preceded in death by her three children, Judith Womeldorf, Carol Summerville and Charles Edward Downing; two sisters, Rose Marie McElravy and Margaret McKee; and two brothers, Lewis Allen Earley and Roy Lamonte Earley. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Richard D. Hillis Funeral Home in Petrolia. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Thomas Pesci, pastor of East Brady Baptist Church, officiating. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Burial Estates at Mt. Chestnut. Carolyn Ann Fillmore Carolyn Ann Fillmore, 71, of Los Gatos, Calif., died Saturday, June 30, 2007, in California. Born Nov. 25, 1935, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of Dr. Donald R. Predmore and Carmen Kahle Predmore of Clarion. Her parents preceded her in death. She was valedictorian of her 1953 Clarion High School class. In 1957, she received a degree in Spanish from the University of Michigan, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Following a year of study abroad and receiving her master's degree from the University of Madrid in Spain, she returned to the University of Michigan to teach Spanish for several years. She eventually married and moved to California around 1970. Surviving are two cousins, Judy Stone of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Jim Williams of Milford, Ohio. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by stepmothers Ruth Thompson Predmore and Ellen Gottschalt Predmore. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday in the chapel at Grove Hill Cemetery. Interment will follow in Grove Hill Cemetery. The Morrison Funeral Home in Oil City is in charge of local arrangements. Kyel L. Haney Kyel L. Haney, 80, of 207 East Fourth St., Oil City, died Friday evening, July 6, 2007, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. The Reinsel Funeral Home in Oil City is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Monday in The Derrick. William D. Hays, 85, of Piney Dam Road, Clarion, died Thursday evening, July 5, 2007, of a heart attack in the emergency room of Clarion Hospital. Born April 8, 1922, in Piney Township, Clarion County, he was the son of Fred J. and Iva Miller Hays. His parents preceded him in death. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the 99th Infantry Division. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Hays retired from Pennsylvania Electric after 36 years of service at the Piney Dam generating station. He was a member of Clarion Free Methodist Church for more than 65 years. Mr. Hays enjoyed gardening, reading and spending time with his family. He married the former Doris Collett on Oct. 25, 1951, and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, Timothy Hays and his wife, Bobbi, of Inman, S.C., and Gregory Hays and his wife, Carol, of McConnelsburg; three grandchildren, Misty, Alicia and Timothy Jr.; and one step-grandson, Charles Barber. Mr. Hays is also survived by one brother, Robert Hays and his wife, Edith, of Clarion; two sisters, Anna Belle Rau and her husband, Richard, of Butler, and Arta Hain and her husband, Ken, of Harrisburg; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home with the Rev. William Houben, a retired Free Methodist minister, officiating. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery in Frogtown. The family suggests memorial donations be made to Clarion Free Methodist Church, 345 South St., Clarion, 16214. Fredrick Eugene Huet Fredrick Eugene Huet, 80, of Marienville, died Thursday, July 5, 2007, at Clarion Hospital. Born Jan. 10, 1927, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Raymond and Twila Springer Huet. He married the former June Britner, and she preceded him in death. Mr. Huet served with the U.S. Navy. He worked for GM Industries in Pittsburgh, where he installed aluminum storm doors and windows. Mr. Huet was a member of the VFW in Marienville and previously the post in Brentwood. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed racing. Mr. Huet is survived by two sons, Ronald E. Huet and his wife, Cathy, of Lucinda, and Wayne Huet and his wife, Penny, of Grand Valley. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Brandy Hummel, Michael Huet, Melissa Huet, Kevin Huet and Jodie Huet; and four great-grandchildren, Dylan Huet, Uri Hummel, Mercy Hummel and Zachary Huet. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Huet was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Huet; and a great-granddaughter, Storm Hummel. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 14, at Clarion River Hill Evangelical Church, 11133 Route 322, Shippenville, with the Rev. Terry Jacobs, officiating. A luncheon will follow. Interment will be in Scotch Hill Cemetery. The Borland Funeral Home Inc. in Leeper is in charge of arrangements. Jennifer Card O'Neil, 31, of Best Road, Knox, died Wednesday evening, July 4, 2007, at her home. Mrs. O'Neil was born Feb. 13, 1976, in Clarion, and she was the daughter of Paul E. and Donna Bechtel Card of Emlenton. She was of the Protestant faith. Mrs. O'Neil enjoyed being a mother to her four children and working with disabled individuals. She had been employed as a residential aide with Training Toward Self-Reliance Inc. in Sligo. She was a 2006 graduate of Clarion University-Venango Campus, having earned a degree in counseling. She was a 1994 graduate of Allegheny-Clarion Valley Junior-Senior High School. In addition to her parents, Mrs. O'Neil is survived by her four children, Ashley O'Neil, Terra O'Neil, Tyler O'Neil and Michael Savard, all at home. Also surviving is a sister and her husband, Paula and William "J.R." Blum, of Knox. A niece, Sasha Blum, of Knox, also survives. In addition, Mrs. O'Neil is survived by her former husband, Terry O'Neil of Oil City. A number of aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. Mrs. O'Neil was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Henry and Florence Card; her maternal grandparents, Elmer and Doris Bechtel; two uncles and four aunts. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Hile Funeral Home Inc., 1204 Kerr Ave., Emlenton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Pastor James S. Waugh from the Resurrection Baptist Church in Titusville officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens, Cranberry Township, Venango County. Memorials contributions may be made to the Jennifer O'Neil Memorial Care Fund in care of Farmers National Bank, Drawer D, Attn. Kathryn Sayers, Emlenton, 16373. An account is being established at the bank to care for Mrs. O'Neil's four children.