The Derrick, June 4, 2005: Bonnie E. Bowser, Knox John A. Ganoe, Westwood Drive, Clarion Elizabeth Sue Ross, Marienville HC 3, formerly of Oil City Kathryn Jane Schritchfield, Lima, Ohio, formerly of Oak Ridge Mary E. "Betty" Shilling, Brookville Bonnie E. Bowser Bonnie E. Bowser, 73, of Knox, died Thursday evening, June 2, 2005, in Saint Vincent Health Center, Erie, following a brief illness. Born March 17, 1932, in Bridgeburg, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Pluma Cousins Duncan. She was married June 26, 1953, to Louis D. Bowser, who died June 6, 2000. Mrs. Bowser and her late husband owned and operated the Juli-Ann Tastee-Freeze on Route 38 near Emlenton for more than 20 years. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Jim (Lu-Ann) Carbaugh of Kennerdell and Julie Elaine Bowser of State College; one son and his wife, Neale and Betty Bowser of Bernville; nine grandchildren, Lisa, Melanie, Jessica, Reid, Jason, Tracy, Katie, Russell and Rhonda; and seven great-grandchildren. She also is survived by one sister, Mrs. Irv (Linda) Trout of Tampa, Fla.; and one brother, William "Bill" Duncan of Kittanning. There will be no public visitation. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Lawn Haven Memorial Park, Route 422, Worthington. Interment will be in Lawn Haven. Arrangements are in charge of the H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home in Parker. John A. Ganoe John A. Ganoe, 74, of Westwood Drive, Clarion, died early Friday evening, June 3, 2005, at his residence. The Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, Clarion, is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Monday in The Derrick. Elizabeth Sue Ross Elizabeth Sue Ross, 48, of Marienville HC 3, formerly of Oil City, died Thursday, June 2, 2005, in the Clarion Hospital. Born June 19, 1956, in Oil City, she was the daughter of Agatha Dillon Gelts of Oil City and the late Walter Lee Gelts Sr. Mrs. Ross attended the Salvation Army in Oil City. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Ross was married to Glenn T. Ross Jr., who survives. Also surviving are her mother, Agatha Gelts of Oil City; two sons, Donald Eugene Gelts III and his fiancee, Missy Roberts, and Chad Allen Ross and his fiancee, Tasha Sowers, and one daughter, Jamie Lynn Ross and her fiance, Bob Goodman, all of Oil City; and four grandchildren, Destiny Gelts, Justin Gelts, Dylan Huff Ross and Trenton Huff, all of Oil City. She also is survived by a brother, Walter Lee Gelts Jr. of Oil City; two sisters, Barbara Smathers and husband, Donald, of Oil City, and Wilma Gonzalez and husband, Richard, of Hampton, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Ross was preceded in death by her father and a granddaughter, Makayla Huff. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home with Major James Foley of the Oil City Salvation Army officiating. Interment will be in Lamey Cemetery. Mary E. 'Betty' Shilling Mary E. "Betty" Shilling, 83, a resident of Jefferson Manor, Brookville, formerly of Hiawatha Street, Brookville, died Thursday, June 2, 2005, in Jefferson Manor. Born June 3, 1921, in Brookville, she was the daughter of James B. and Helen V. Wilson Carroll. Mrs. Shilling worked for the Brookville Glove Co. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Brookville. Mrs. Shilling was married in Allegheny County, Maryland, June 9, 1943, to Robert H. Shilling, who died Feb. 26, 1982. Surviving are four sons, John R. Shilling Sr. of Grand Forks, N.D., Richard L. Shilling Sr. of New Bethlehem, William H. Shilling of Brookville and Edward J. Shilling of Zellwood, Fla.; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She also is survived by a brother, Benjamin Carroll of Worthington. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Shilling was preceded in death by one brother, William Carroll; and one grandson, Jeffrey Shilling. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the McKinney Funeral Home, 345 Main St., Brookville. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in Immaculate Conception Church, Brookville, with the Rev. Joseph Staszewski presiding. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Rose Township, Jefferson County. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. Kathryn Jane Schritchfield Kathryn Jane Schritchfield, 83, of Lima, Ohio, formerly of Oak Ridge, died at 12:49 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2005, at her residence. Born Jan. 16, 1922, in Oak Ridge, she was the daughter of Robert and Nettie Neese Wensel. Mrs. Schritchfield attended Garden City Christian Union Church in Lima, Ohio. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Trinity Chapter 16. Mrs. Schritchfield was a homemaker. She was married June 14, 1947, to Clifford Odell Schritchfield, who died June 21, 1988. Surviving are two sons and their wives, Randy and Dottie Schritchfield of Lake Mary, Fla., and Barry and Garland Schritchfield of Wapakoneta, Ohio; one daughter and husband, Denise and Keith Newman of Wapakoneta, Ohio; and six grandchildren, Lauren Ward, Zach Newman, Alex Newman, Ben Schritchfield, Katie Schritchfield and Amy Schritchfield. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Mark, Robert, Russ and Reve Wensel; a half brother, Frank Wilmer; and a daughter, Cheryl Schritchfield. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the Chiles & Sons-Laman Shawnee Chapel, 1170 Shawnee Road, Lima, Ohio. Additional calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in the Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Kate Reitz officiating. Interment will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Oak Ridge. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Condolences may be expressed through www.chiles-lamanfh.com.