The Derrick, Saturday, January 22, 2005: Kenton "Chick" Chickering, The Woodlands, Texas, native of Oil City Samuel Malcom Dinger, Daytona Beach, Fla., native of Oil City Claribel M. Hetzel, Callahan, Fla., formerly of Oil City Cyrus Emberson Wolfgong, formerly of Keister Road, Venus Kenton "Chick" Chickering Kenton "Chick" Chickering, 98, a recent resident of The Woodlands, Texas, and an Oil City native, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005. Born June 7, 1906, in Oil City, he was the son of James Hamilton and Helen Shepard Chickering. He graduated from Lehigh University in 1928. Mr. Chickering worked for Oilwell Supply Co. in Oil City from 1928 until 1971, where he held management positions in sales and marketing. His grandfather, Kenton Chickering, was one of the founders of Oilwell Supply. "Chick" enjoyed spending part of his 98 summers with family and friends at Rockmere. He was an active member of the Oil City Boat Club and always looked forward to the Wednesday night dinners. He resided in Dallas, Texas, from 1932 until moving to The Woodlands in 1999. Survivors include two sons, Kenton Chickering III and wife, Nancy, of Houston, Texas, and Scott Chickering and wife, Margaret, of The Woodlands, Texas; and five grandchildren, Helen Nicholls and husband, John, of Chapel Hill, N.C., Kenton R. Chickering and wife, Kristi, of Houston, Texas, Julie Albert of Dallas, Myra Schexnader and husband, Marty, of Houston, and Cathy Forbes and husband, John, of Dallas. Also surviving are 10 great-grandchildren, Cameron and Nash Chickering, Isabella, Albert, Sophia and Henry Nicholls, Emma and Grace Schexnayder and Sarah and Matthew Forbes; a sister-in-law, Mary Jim Chickering of Little Rock, Ark.; and numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Emma Roess Chickering, in 1983; and his siblings, Helen C. Buck, Brig. Gen. Edwin S. Chickering and James H. Chickering. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home, 7405 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas, Texas. Funeral services will be held at noon Monday in the funeral home with the Rev. Mark Anschutz officiating. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army or the charity of one's choice. Samuel Malcom Dinger Samuel Malcom Dinger, 53 of Daytona Beach, Fla., an Oil City native, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005, at his home. Claribel M. Hetzel Claribel M. Hetzel, 83, a former Oil City resident, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, after a brief illness. She was the widow of Jacob A. Hetzel, formerly of Oil City, who died in 1998. At the time of her death, Mrs. Hetzel was a resident of Callahan, Fla. Surviving are a brother, Joseph "Bud" Heintz of Erie; a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Beverly Hetzel of Callahan, Fla.; and two grandchildren, Heidi Leigh and Jacob Able Hetzel. Funeral arrangements are being made through the Callahan Funeral Home, 5505 Brandies Ave., Callahan, Fla. Interment will be Monday in Jones Cemetery, Nassau County, Fla. Cyrus Emberson Wolfgong Cyrus Emberson Wolfgong, 92, formerly of Keister Road, Venus, died at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, in the Oil City Presbyterian Home. Born May 7, 1912, in Shannondale, he was the son of the late Adam H. and Ethel Mae Brosius Wolfgong. Mr. Wolfgong had been self-employed in the excavating business and farming. He was also the maintenance supervisor for the water system in Cranberry Township. He had been a member of Cranberry School Board, the Fertigs Community Club and the Fertigs Cemetery Association. He enjoyed woodworking, farming and attending events at the Fertigs Community Hall. He was married Oct. 1, 1935, to Edna Maxine Seigworth, who preceded him in death Jan. 27, 2004. Surviving are eight children, James Wolfgong and his wife, Barbara, of Franklin, Allen Harold Wolfgong of Rocky Grove, Letha McGarry and her husband, Dan, of Seneca, Thomas Wolfgong of Smyrna, Del., Dean Wolfgong and his wife, Francine, of Lamartine, Wayne Wolfgong and his wife, Chrystene, of Greenville, Larry Wolfgong and his wife, Mary Ann, of Oil City, and Tim Wolfgong and his wife, Jan, of Oil City. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Marie Brocious of Ohl, Bertha Kerr of Erie and Rebecca Shaw of Raleigh, N.C.; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Harry Wolfgong, Bill Wolfgong, Robert Wolfgong, Edward Wolfgong and an infant brother, Kenneth Wolfgong; and a sister, Mabel Wells. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday in the David C. McEntire Funeral Home, 504 E. Penn Ave., Knox. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Philip Scheer, pastor of Good Hope Lutheran Church, Oil City, officiating. Interment will follow in Fertigs Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Fertigs Cemetery Association in care of Patricia Stuck, 332 Davis Road, Venus, 16364.