The Derrick, Wednesday, December 8, 2004: Jeffrey Allen Cyphert, Knox Rita Mae Cyphert, Crates, Limestone Township, Clarion County Grace N. Levier, Sligo, formerly of Parker James Brownie "Joe" Nelson III, Marienville Barbara Ann Snow, Reno, Nev., Oil City native Jeffrey Allen Cyphert Jeffrey Allen Cyphert, 42, of Petrolia Street, Knox, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, at his home. Born Oct. 20, 1962, in Erie, he was a son of Thomas Dale and Irene Mae Confer Cyphert. Mr. Cyphert was a member of Sligo United Methodist Church and loved to play bingo. Surviving are three brothers, Steven D. Cyphert of Mercer, David L. Cyphert and his wife, Debbie, of Dayton, Ohio, and Randall L. Cyphert of Grove City; three sisters, Sharon L. Baughman and her husband, Richard, of Mercer, Karen S. Baker and her husband, Leonard, of Mercer, and Holly S. Rockburn and her husband, Joseph, of Grove City; his companion, Ken Rex of Knox; and 15 nieces and nephews and six great nieces and nephews. Mr. Cyphert was preceded in death by his father, who died February 1990, and his mother, who died May 1999. There will be no visitation. A funeral memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Goble Funeral Home, Clarion. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Clarion-Forest VNA Hospice or to the American Cancer Society. Rita Mae Cyphert Rita Mae Cyphert, 86, of Crates, Limestone Township, Clarion County, died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, at her residence after a short battle with cancer. Born May 14, 1918, in Limestone Township, she was a daughter of the late Edward P. and Emma G. Ruffner Cyphert. Ms. Cyphert was a 1935 graduate of Corsica High School and a 1938 graduate of Clearfield Nursing School where she became a registered nurse. She worked 20 years at Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, and 20 years at Lakewood Hospital, Lakewood, Ohio. Ms. Cyphert was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Crates and was a member of the church's altar society. She was a member of the Clearfield Nursing School alumni, the Lakewood Hospital alumni in Lakewood, Ohio, the Pennsylvania and Ohio nursing associations and the Public Employee Retirement System, Columbus, Ohio. Surviving are three sisters, Jane D. Cyphert of Crates, whom she lived with, Agnes C. Lynch of Erie and Mabel M. Vereb of Erie; one niece, Mrs. William (Dolores) Coleman of Perry, Ohio; three nephews, Edward Vereb and his wife, Virginia, of Erie, Jason Cyphert and his wife, Shirley, of Summerville, and Rex Cyphert of Kingsville; as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, John Cyphert and Edward Cyphert; and one sister, Angelene Cyphert. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion with a Christian wake service at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Crates, with the Rev. William M. Laska, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will follow in St. Nicholas Church cemetery in Crates. Grace N. Levier Grace N. Levier, 74, of Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Sligo, formerly of Parker, died early Monday evening, Dec. 6, 2004, at the center following a lengthy illness. Born Aug. 13, 1930, in Perry Township, Clarion County, Mrs. Levier was the daughter of the late Joseph and Susie Murphy Radaker. She was a lifelong devoted member of the Church of God. Mrs. Levier had been a member of North Main Street Church of God in Butler for many years, singing in the choir, teaching Sunday school and serving with the former ladies missionary society - now the Women of the Church of God. She later became involved in the Park Hill Church of God at West Freedom, and was active in that church until ill health prevented her participation. Mrs. Levier worked as a baker at the Super-Duper market, now IGA, in Emlenton for more than 10 years. She also did private babysitting for many families through the years. She was married April 29, 1947, to William C. Levier Sr. He preceded her in death Dec. 3, 2002. Surviving are three daughters, Elaine Levier Timblin of Parker, Mrs. Sam (Peggy) Weckerly of Parker, and Mrs. John (Patti) Weckerly of Fordland, Mo.; three sons, James and Richard Levier, both of Parker, and William C. Levier Jr., of Shelocta; one sister, Mrs. Betty Levier of Karns City; one brother, Richard "Dick" Levier of Bonita Springs, Fla.; as well as 21 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Levier was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Joanne Radaker Callender, who died Feb. 25, 1991. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home, Wayne St., Parker, and at the church for one hour preceding funeral services. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Park Hill Church of God, Lime Plant Road, West Freedom, with her sons Revs. William and James Levier and the Rev. Lonny Wolford and the Rev. Korona Say of Park Hill officiating. Interment will follow in Cedarview Memorial Park, Strattanville. James Brownie 'Joe' Nelson III James Brownie "Joe" Nelson III, 64, of Marienville, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, in Clarion Hospital. Born Oct. 31, 1940, in Pittsburgh, he was a son of Marie Frances Bauman Nelson. Mr. Nelson lived the last eight years in Marienville. He worked as an elevator construction worker for Mashall Elevator Co. for 30 years. Mr. Nelson served as an airman with the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 6 in Pittsburgh. Mr. Nelson enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Surviving are his wife, Cheryl A. Danny Nelson; three sons, Brandon N. Nelson at home, James B. Nelson IV of Finleyville and Michael R. Nelson and his wife, Susan, of Carnegie; one daughter, Janet Zwitch and her husband, Florian, of Fisher; numerous grandchildren; twin sisters Barbara Candusso and her husband, Robert, of Bethel Park, and Sandy Senn of Pittsburgh; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Maloney of Clarion. Mr. Nelson was preceded in death by his mother; a daughter, Debra Jo Nelson; and a brother, Thomas Nelson. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Rusiewicz of Arnold Funeral Home, 1400 Fifth Ave., Arnold. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Interment will follow in North Forest Cemetery, Marienville. Barbara Ann Snow Barbara Ann Snow, 58, of Reno, Nev., an Oil City native, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004, at St. Mary's Hospital, Reno, Nev., from complications of extended illnesses. Born Aug. 5, 1946, in Oil City, she was the daughter of the late George F. Snow and Jean Marie Carson Snow. Ms. Snow lived in Westminster, Calif., after graduating from Titusville High School in 1965. She worked as a floral designer in Westminster, Calif., and Reno, Nev. Ms. Snow earned her bachelor's degree in 1982 in graphic arts from Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Calif. She moved in 1983 to Reno, Nev., where she had been an active member of the Cornerstone and Life Center churches. Ms. Snow was a lifelong member of the Women's Aglow Fellowship and The Girls Club. In each she served as a tireless, dedicated, prayer warrior and prayer chain partner. Surviving are two brothers, Larry W. Snow of Solon, Ohio, and Tommy L. Snow and his wife, Donna, of Corinth, Miss.; one niece; Vicki Snow Davis and her children, Cody and Paige, all of Corinth, Miss.; one nephew, Scott W. Snow and his wife, Reagan, of Cranberry; one uncle, Ron Carson and his wife, Grace, of Cranberry; one aunt, Violet Carson Haas and her husband, Leon, of Strongsville, Ohio; along with many cousins and lifelong friends. Ms. Snow also is survived by a 20-year close friend, caregiver and sister-in-Christ, Helen Nelson. Following cremation, January memorial services will be held for Ms. Snow in Oil City and Reno, Nev. Internment will follow in Brandon Cemetery in Cranberry.