The Derrick, October 10, 2007: Earl Chalfant, Franklin, formerly of Brookville Roger A. Davis, 924 W. First St., Oil City Eleanor M. Moore, Knox Richard L. "Dick" Neely, Strawberry Farm Road, Knox Sandra Lee Yocum, 205 Woodland Drive, Oil City Earl Chalfant Earl Chalfant, 84, a resident of The Caring Place, 103 N. 13th St., Franklin, formerly of Brookville, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca. The McKinney Funeral Home, 345 Main St., Brookville, is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will follow in The Derrick. Roger A. Davis, 75, of 924 W. First St, Oil City, died unexpectedly at 3:55 p.m. Monday Oct. 8, 2007, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca. Born Feb. 10, 1932, in Oil City, he was the son of the late William and Loretta Hutchinson Davis. Mr. Davis was a 1950 graduate of Oil City High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War from Dec. 11, 1952, to Nov. 4, 1954. Following the war, Mr. Davis was employed for 20 years by the Pennzoil Oil Refining Co. He then had numerous jobs in the area with his most current being a newspaper carrier for The Derrick Publishing Co. Mr. Davis was of the Protestant faith. His hobbies included managing a Mong's Pony League baseball team, coaching junior bowling, golfing, hunting and fishing. Mr. Davis was a member of the Pulaski Club and was a past vice commander of the VFW. He was married in Oil City April 21, 1953, to the former Phyllis Becker, who survives. Also surviving are three children, Thomas A. Davis and wife, Sharon, of Pittsburgh, Susan L. Hanlon and Lyn A. Serafin and husband, Tom, all of Oil City; seven grandchildren, Jamie and Kevin Weaver of Rockland, Dawn Hanlon of Meadville, Jonathan Hanlon of Oil City, Michael Stromyer of Oil City and Giana Davis, Gabriel Davis and Vinney Davis, all of Pittsburgh; and three great-grandchildren, Alyssa Hanlon of Meadville and Madison and Ashton Weaver of Rockland. He also is survived by two brothers, Arthur "Bud' Davis of Georgia and Ron Davis and wife, Janet, of Oil City; one sister, Doris Copley of Oil City; two brothers-in-law, Ken McCauley of Rouseville and William Becker and wife, Shirley, of Oil City; a sister-in-law, Mary Brosius of Oil City; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Davis was preceded in death by one brother, Mike Davis; two sisters, Betty McCauley and Alice Hankey; and two uncles, Bob and Jack Davis, who raised him. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday in the Reinsel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with Pastor Dan Sardinas of the Venango Woods Church officiating. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice or to the family to help defray funeral expenses. Condolences may be left at www.reinselfuneralhome.com. Eleanor M. Moore Eleanor M. Moore, 70, of Knox, died Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 9, 2007, in Clarion Hospital. The David C. McEntire Funeral Home, 504 E. Penn St., Knox, is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Thursday in The Derrick. Richard L. "Dick" Neely, 89, of Strawberry Farm Road, Knox, Beaver Township, Clarion County, died at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca, following a lengthy illness. Born May 17, 1918, in the village of Alum Rock, Richland Township, Clarion County, he was the son of Tracy A. and Margaret E. Ashbaugh Neely. He was a 1937 graduate of St. Petersburg-Richland High School. Mr. Neely was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theatre of Operations in the 3rd Army, 2nd Armored Division, and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. He was the recipient of several medals including the Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with seven Bronze Stars and one Bronze Arrowhead. He retired in 1978 following 30 years of employment with the U.S. Postal Service as a rural mail carrier in the Knox area. Mr. Neely was a member of St. Mark United Church of Christ in Monroe where he had served as elder and deacon, and also on the church consistory. He had been church treasurer for more than 25 years. He was a member of the Foxburg American Legion Post 636. Mr. Neely enjoyed hunting, fishing, carpentry, yardwork and the company of his family. He was married May 17, 1948, in St. Petersburg to the former Lois I. Elder, who survives. Also surviving are four daughters, Sherrie E. Neely of Erie, Bonnie L. Neely of Cambridge Springs, Traci A. Mittlesteadt of St. Petersburg and Holly J. Forsythe and husband, Marty, of St. Petersburg; four grandchildren, Daphne Schettler of Erie, Wesley Forsythe of St. Petersburg, Pfc. U.S. Army Medic Kyle Deloe of Fort Hood, Texas, and Ashton Schettler of Erie; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Neely was preceded in death by an infant son in 1950. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Mark United Church of Christ, 131 Monroe Church Road, Knox, with the Rev. Nancy Dunmire, church pastor, officiating. Interment will be in St. Petersburg Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a veteran's charity. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of The Hile Funeral Home Inc., St. Petersburg. Condolences may be sent via email to [email protected] Sandra Lee Yocum, 71, of 205 Woodland Drive, Oil City, died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, in her daughter's residence, 18 S. Walnut St.., Lewistown. Born Nov. 3, 1935, in Lewistown, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Dorothy V. Henderson. Mrs. Yocum was a member of the Hasson Heights Presbyterian Church in Oil City. She also was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Belles Lettres Club, both of Oil City. Mrs. Yocum was a homemaker. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and loved animals and all wild life. She enjoyed walking, shopping and antiquing. She was married to Lorraine E. "Pud" Yocum, who preceded her in death Nov. 14, 1997. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. William (Kim) York of Lewistown and Mrs. John (Beth) Sawatsky of Lindenwold, N.J.; one son, Kevin Yocum and wife, Sarah, of Stow, Ohio; and four grandchildren, Erasha Sawatsky, Devin York, Ian Sawatsky and Nolan Sawatsky. She also is survived by four stepchildren, Terry Yocum, Scott Yocum and wife, Glenda, Stacy Yocum and Keith Yocum and wife, Sherry, all of State College; and eight stepgrandchildren. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday in the Heller-Hoenstine Woodlawn Funeral Home, 75 Logan St., Lewistown. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Mount Rock Cemetery, Lewistown. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of the United States @www.hsus.org or to Lewistown High School, Class of 1953, Lewistown, 17044.