The Derrick, October 20, 2007: Leona C. Beer, Sugar Creek Station, formerly of Franklin Donald Keith Bills, Hollidaysburg, Clarion native Thomas E. Campbell, formerly of Emlenton and Callensburg Raymond A. Kellerman, Orchard Manor, Grove City Jack I. Knight, Knox RD (Huckleberry Ridge) Dixie L. Tainton, Sandy Lake Hazel R. Woods Wareham, Old Route 8, Polk Esther L. Weckerly, Parker Leona C. Beer, 83, formerly of 414 9th St., Franklin, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at 8:20 a.m. Friday, Oct., 19, 2007, at Sugar Creek Station, where she had been residing since 2003. A daughter of John S. and Marguerite Rice Reagle, she was born Aug. 31, 1924, in Franklin. She was a 1942 graduate of Franklin High School. Mrs. Beer was an employee of Venango County for 16 years, and she was serving as deputy treasurer at the time of her retirement. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Franklin and had been a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. Mrs. Beer had bowled earlier in her life. She enjoyed gardening, wintering in Florida and spending time with her grandchildren. On May 5, 1945, she married Homer A. Beer, who died May 19, 1967. Surviving are five children, Mrs. Richard (Linda) Bixler of Harrisville, Mrs. Jack (Martha) Goodrich and Gerald R. Beer and his wife, Loni, all of Oil City, Mrs. Robert (Janice) Shull of Franklin and Samuel P. Beer and his wife, Nancy, of Wexford; and 10 grandchildren, Robert Sabousky and his wife, Tania, of Yorktown, Va., Christopher Shull and his wife, Jill, of Franklin, Barbara Anthony and her husband, Scott, of Gibsonia, James R. Goodrich, Shannon Lynn Balot and her husband, Joel, and Thomas J. Goodrich, all of Oil City, Phillip S. Beer of Pittsburgh, Richard Bixler Jr. and his wife, Kaylen, and Michelle Bixler, all of Harrisville, and Madison K. Beer of Wexford. Also surviving are seven great-grandchildren, Abbey Shull and Evan Shull, both of Franklin, Nathan Anthony of Gibsonia, Alex Burris of Yorktown, Va., Zaden Bixler of Harrisville, and David and Aiden Balot, both of Oil City; one sister, Mary Irene Shook of Franklin; two brothers, Frank Reagle and his wife, Marilyn, and J. Richard Reagle and his wife, Joan, all of Florida; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Reagle of Franklin. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Beer was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Beer; one son, Richard Beer; one granddaughter, Jacqueline S. Goodrich; and one brother, James Reagle. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Huff Chapel, 312 W. Park St., Franklin. A vigil service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Patrick Church with Msgr. John J. Herbein, St. Patrick pastor, as the celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery Memorial donations may be made to St. Patrick School, 952 Buffalo St., Franklin, 16323. Donald Keith Bills Donald Keith Bills, 54, of Hollidaysburg, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, in the Altoona Regional Health Center from complications of Lou Gehrig's disease. Born June 14, 1953, in Clarion, he was the son of the late Donald R. Bills and Shirley A. Bills. He was a graduate of Clarion Area High School and served in the U.S. Navy for three years aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz and the U.S.S. America during the Vietnam era. Mr. Bills was of the Catholic faith. In his earlier years he was employed at Owens-Illinois, the Clarion Holiday Inn and Martin's Independent. Mr. Bills was an avid sports fan, particularly enjoying the Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Steelers. He was married to Judith Prevish Bills, who preceded him in death. Mr. Bills is survived by four stepchildren, Tom Prevish of Trafford, Dave Prevish of Redman, Ore., Leslie Prevish of Milwaukee, Wis., and Kate Holser of Darlington; one sister and one brother, Michele E. Bills and J. Douglas Bills, both of Clarion; two uncles, Richard E. Bills and his wife, Sarah, of St. Marys, and Robert L. Bills of New Jersey; and one aunt, Kaye Snyder of Clarion. The Goble Funeral Home and Crematory of Clarion is in charge of arrangements, and there will be no visitation. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Clarion Cemetery. Thomas E. Campbell Thomas E. Campbell, 61, formerly of Emlenton and Callensburg, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, in the Golden Living Center, Clarion. Among his survivors are an aunt, Blanche Sollinger of Emlenton; a great-aunt, Elsie Shearer of Parker; and a cousin, Arlene Kittner of Parker. Raymond A. Kellerman Raymond A. Kellerman, 93, of Orchard Manor, Grove City, died at 10:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, after an extended illness. Mr. Kellerman had lived in the Emlenton area for a number of years before moving to Orchard Manor. Born Feb. 9, 1914, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kellerman. He married Helen M. Hovis Kellerman, who survives. Mr. Kellerman was a heavy equipment operator for Central Electric at Parker with more than 30 years of service. He also worked at the Limestone plant in Boyers for U.S. Steel. Mr. Kellerman was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Clintonville. He enjoyed gardening at home and camping along the Allegheny River near Kennerdell. In addition to his wife, Mr. Kellerman is survived by six children, William L. Kellerman and his wife, Peggy, of Wilksburg, Tenn., Ronald Kellerman and his wife, Myrna, of Emlenton, Connie M. Thompson and her husband, Glenn M., of Harrisville, Leonard Kellerman and his wife, Barb, of Eau Claire, Daryl Kellerman and his wife, Barb, of Kennerdell, and Beverely Beals and her husband, Byron, of Tulsa, Okla.; two sisters, June Longo and Nellie Kellerman; one half-brother, Gene Kellerman; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Kellerman was preceded in death by one son, Robert Kellerman; and two sisters, Mabel Kellerman and Hazel Gumbel. Friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home, 109 Emlenton St., Clintonville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Sung Shik Chung, pastor of Grace United Methodist Church of Clintonville, officiating. Interment will follow in Clintonville Methodist Cemetery. Jack I. Knight Jack I. Knight, 63, of Knox RD (Huckleberry Ridge), died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at Clarion Hospital. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the David C. McEntire Funeral Home in Knox. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday. A complete obituary will be published Monday in The Derrick. Dixie L. Tainton Dixie L. Tainton, 60, of Sandy Lake-Grove City Road, Sandy Lake, died at 5:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at Greenville UPMC after a brief illness. Born Oct. 21, 1946, in Butler, she was the daughter of Philip Gould and Frances Hilliard. She married Thomas Tainton Jr., and he died June 9, 2004. Mrs. Tainton was a devoted housewife and mother, and she had worked with the Girl Scouts of America as a leader and outstanding volunteer. She had also been a Life Time Girl Scout. Mrs. Tainton is survived by two children, Tracy L. Horstman and her husband, R. Dale, of Manassas, Va., and Thomas C. Tainton of Sandy Lake; two grandchildren, Lee Ann Horstman and Kimberlyn Marie Horstman; two sisters, Pat Forshey and her husband, Dennis, of Potomac, Md., and Karen Gould of Farrell; and three brothers, Don Gould and his wife, Shirley, of Butler, Bill Gould and his wife, Dorothy, of Columbia, S.C., and Chuck Gould and his wife, Audrey, of California. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home, 109 Emlenton St., Clintonville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jack Patterson, interim pastor of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Peters Chapel Cemetery, Irwin Township, Venango County. The family suggests memorial contributions be sent to D.C.I., 631 N. Broad St., Grove City, 16127. Hazel R. Woods Wareham, 92, of Old Route 8, Polk, died at 12:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born Aug. 14, 1915, in McKees Rocks, Allegheny County, she was the daughter of Harry H. and Esther E. Beck Woods. She lived in the New Castle area in her younger years and had resided at her present residence on Old Route 8 in Polk since 1932. She was married May 31, 1937, to Stephen H. Wareham, who died March 26, 1998. Mrs. Wareham had worked at Loblaws of Franklin and retired from the Polk State School after 15 years of service. She had been the supervisor for food services at Polk. Mrs. Wareham was a member of Pleasantview United Methodist Church, and she had served as a deacon and trustee with the church. She taught Sunday school classes and was a member of the Women's Society of the church. She had been a member of the old Victory Joint School Board which is now part of Franklin Area School District. Mrs. Wareham attended the public schools in New Castle and also attended Wesley High School. She graduated from Franklin High School. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, reading, gardening and baking and cooking for all of her family members. Mrs. Wareham is survived by three daughters, Mrs. J. Fredrick (Janet M) Updyke of Franklin, Mrs. Earle E. (Marsha J) McKinley of Emlenton, and Mrs. Joseph A. (Barbara J.) DeSantis of Rootstown, Ohio; six grandchildren, Stephen C. Ewing, Amber Griffen, James F. Updyke II, and Charles E., Daniel P. and Andrew J. McKinley; and six great-grandchildren, Joshua F. and Devin J. Updyke, and Ruthe J., Charlotte R., Colleen E. and Leo A. McKinley. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Floyd (A. Ethel) Ford of Old Route 8, Polk, Mrs. George (Jean G.) McKinley of New Mexico, Mrs. Rollin (Dorothy G.) Reagle of Sandy Lake, and Mrs. Jack (Emelyn) Eakin of St. Louisville, Ohio; one sister-in-law, Mrs. June Woods of Franklin; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Mrs. Norman (Judith E.) Ewing; and three brothers, Robert E., Harold H. and William S. Woods Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home, 109 Emlenton St., Clintonville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Ronald L. Hankey, pastor of Pleasantview United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasantview United Methodist Cemetery, Irwin Township, Venango County. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Venango County Visiting Nurses Association, 176 E. Bissell Ave., Oil City, 16301. Esther L. Weckerly Esther L Weckerly, 78, of Parker, died at 5:40 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born Jan. 2, 1929, in Scrubgrass Township, Venango County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Nixon and the late Lena Blanche Russell Wolford. Mrs. Weckerly was employed by the glass plant in Parker as a packer for 11 years, and she later worked as a baby bottle maker at EvenFlo in Tionesta. Surviving are one daughter, Wilma Weckerly of Hagentown, Pa.; one son, Ora (Bud) McGinnis Jr. of Hagentown, Pa.; two stepdaughters, Frita Haugh of Michigan and Paulene Thompson of Parker; one stepson, Michael Weckerly of Parker; one daughter in-law, Debbie McGinnis of Hagentown, Pa.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Weckerly was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Weckerly; one son, Raymond Elgie McGinnis; one stepson, Jim Weckerly; and two sisters, Oliver (Margaret) Shaffer and Florence McMillan. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home, Wayne Street, Parker. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Interment will be Monday in Scrubgrass Cemetery, Scrubgrass Township, Venango County. 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