The Derrick, Friday, January 21, 2005: Merton H. Littlefield, Endeavor Nina Frances Putnam, 107 Skyview Drive, Titusville Daniel Allen Reinsel Sr., Harriott Avenue, Oil City Raymond F. Stephany, 117 Parks Lane, Tionesta Cyrus E. Wolfgong, Oil City, formerly of Keister Road, Venus Merton H. Littlefield Merton H. Littlefield, age 89, of Endeavor, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, in Beverly Healthcare-Titusville. Born July 7, 1915, in Kiffer Hill, Tionesta, he was the son of Leonard M. and Annie C. Zuendel Littlefield. Mr. Littlefield was employed for 33 years at the Endeavor Lumber Co. He was a member of the Kiffer Hill Free Methodist Church. Mr. Littlefield was married to Geraldine N. Walters, who died May 23, 1988. Surviving are two sons, Leonard E. Littlefield and wife, Pat, of Branson, Mo., and Donald Wayne Littlefield and wife, Marsha, of Kiffer Hill, Tionesta; two daughters, Beverly E. Walter of Endeavor and Donna M. Jaggie and husband, Bruce, of Corry; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Littlefield was preceded in death by two brothers; three sisters; and one grandson, James Burrows. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, in the Norman J. Wimer Funeral Home, Tionesta. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Interment will be in the Kiffer Hill Cemetery, Tionesta. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the funeral home for funeral expenses. Nina Frances Putnam Nina Frances Putnam, 87,of 107 Skyview Drive, Titusville, died at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, in her home after an extended illness. Born Nov. 17, 1917, in Rouseville, she was the daughter of Arthur and Clair Kalbrunner Jackson. She had lived in the Oil City and Titusville area most of her life. Mrs. Putnam was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Titusville. She was a homemaker and especially enjoyed traveling and visiting family and friends, crocheting and playing bingo. In previous years she was an avid bowler and taught ceramics. She dearly loved children, had been a foster parent and cared for many children over the years. Mrs. Putnam first was married June 10, 1935, to Robert J. Bickel, who died Oct. 19, 1966. She then was married Dec. 2, 1967, to Francis B. Putnam, who died in June 1986. Surviving are three daughters and their husbands, Beverly and Ralph Larson of El Dorado Hills, Calif., Gail and Frank Vaccaro of Methuen, Mass., and Luan and Robert Soto of Dove Canyon, Calif.; one son and his wife, Robert and Nancy Bickel of Finksburg, Md.; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She also is survived by a sister, Alberta Brown of Aynor, S.C.; two brothers, Milton Jackson of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Theodore Jackson of Oil City; numerous nieces and nephews; and very dear friends, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sampson of Grand Valley and Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Sampson of Titusville. In addition to her parents and husbands, Mrs. Putnam was preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothy Long, Myrtle Waid and Kathleen Pack; and two brothers, Robert Jackson and Harold Jackson. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Hutchinson Funeral Home, 201 Bissell Ave., Oil City. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. Barry Cressman, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Titusville, officiating. Internment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. Daniel Allen Reinsel Sr. Daniel Allen Reinsel Sr., 76, of Harriott Avenue, Oil City, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, in his home after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born Feb. 12, 1928, in Oil City, he was the son of the late Joseph W. and Sara C. Davis Reinsel. He was a 1947 graduate of St. Joseph High School, Oil City. Mr. Reinsel was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the 36th Division of the Army Corps of Engineers. He spent time stationed in Kaiserlaughtern, Germany, during the Korean War. He was the founder of his division's first annual engineer reunion, a close knit group of soldiers who have met every September for more than 50 years. Mr. Reinsel retired after 35 years as a furnace operator at J&L Steel and Van Huffel Tube in Oil City. For many years he helped make Christmas special for many children by dressing up as Santa Claus. Children from Hasson Heights, St. Joseph Elementary School, the Knights of Columbus and the Eks Club enjoyed his company. Mr. Reinsel will be best remembered for his sense of humor and enjoyable stories. He was married in St. Joseph Church Sept. 10, 1960, to the former Margaret Collins, who survives. Also surviving are four children, Mrs. Ron (Maria) Brush of Rochester, N.H., Daniel Jr. and wife, Kelly Anderson Reinsel of Brewster, Ohio, Sara Collins Reinsel of Oil City and Sam and Cassie Nulph Reinsel of Crestview, Fla.; and five grandchildren, Cody, Logan, Jack and Rachel Reinsel and Clayton Brush. He also is survived by one brother, J. Edward Reinsel of Oil City; and two sisters, Patricia Reinsel and Margaret "Marg" Reinsel, both of President. In addition to his parents, Mr. Reinsel was preceded in death by a sister, Janet R. Jectus; and three brothers, Joseph A. Reinsel Sr., John W. "Jack" Reinsel and Robert M. "Rube" Reinsel. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Reinsel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Msgr. John W. Swoger, pastor of St. Joseph Church, presiding. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Visiting Nurses Association of Venango County, the VNA Hospice or to St. Joseph Church Development Fund. Raymond F. Stephany Raymond F. Stephany, 69, of 117 Parks Lane, Tionesta, formerly of Pittsburgh, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2004, at his residence. Cyrus E. Wolfgong Cyrus E. Wolfgong, 92, formerly of Keister Road, Venus, died at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, in the Oil City Presbyterian Home. The David C. McEntire Funeral Home in Knox is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Saturday in The Derrick.