The Derrick, Thursday, February 24, 2005: Betty L. Bargar, Port Saint Lucie, Fla. Irene V. Clark, formerly of Lobaugh Hill Road, Rimersburg Margaret E. Craig, Templeton RD 2 Harold Leon Dennis, 715 Buffalo St., Franklin Erla Johnston, West Second Street, Oil City Clara R. Kavka, Elrama June I. Silvis, Shippenville, formerly of Sandy Hollow, Rimersburg RD Ruth Helen Sloan, Clarion Gisela L. Tanner, 312 Eighth St., Franklin Margaret A. Wyman, Rotonda West, Fla., formerly of Knox Betty L. Bargar Betty L. Bargar, 75, of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, at her home. Mrs. Bargar was an honors graduate of the Broward Community College Nursing Program that she attended after fulfilling her primary purpose in life, that of raising and nurturing her family. She was a devout Christian and an active member of North Stuart Baptist Church in Stuart, Fla. Mrs. Barger was married for 53 years to Robert Bargar, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Sandra Snyder of Sarasota, Fla., Linda Fedak of St. Augustine, Fla., and Amy Schneider of Port Saint Lucie, Fla.; a son, Robert Bargar Jr. of Coral Springs, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She also is survived by a brother, Robert McElhattan of Knox; and five sisters, Dorothy Smith of Franklin, Shirley Barger of Butler and Barbara Burgdorfer, Connie Strohmyer and Darlene McElhattan, all of Knox. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in Aycock Funeral Home, 1504 S.E. Floresta Drive, Port Saint Lucie, Fla. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in North Stuart Baptist Church, Stuart, Fla. Interment will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City, Fla. Irene V. Clark Irene V. Clark, 88, formerly of Lobaugh Hill Road, Rimersburg, died at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, in Clarion Hospital. Born May 6, 1916, in Rimersburg, she was the daughter of Charles and Mabel Hamm Johnson. Mrs. Clark was married to Victor E. Clark, who preceded her in death. She and her husband operated Clark's General Store near Rimersburg for many years. Mrs. Clark was a member of Baker Street Church of God, Rimersburg. She was a homemaker. Surviving are two daughters and their husbands, Joanne and Donald Seybert and Kay and Leo Weaver, all of Rimersburg; one son and his wife, V. Eugene and Alice Clark of Rimersburg; three stepdaughters, Helen McClain and husband, Jack, Dorothy Terwilliger and Betty Rickel; 16 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She also is survived by a sister and her husband, Patty and Donald White of Diamond Bar, Calif. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by an infant son, Eddie Clark; a sister, Alberta Johnson; two brothers, Harry Johnson and Charles "Bob" Johnson; and a stepdaughter, Delores Mallay. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Rimersburg Cemetery. The Varner Funeral Home of Rimersburg is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Clarion Hospital Intensive Care Unit, One Hospital Drive, Clarion, 16214. Margaret E. Craig Margaret E. Craig, 82, of Templeton RD 2, died early Wednesday morning, Feb. 23, 2005, in Beverly Healthcare-Clarion. Born Aug. 27, 1922, at Templeton RD 2, she was the daughter of Frank A. and Elizabeth A. Toy Hardy. Mrs. Craig was a member of St. Mary Episcopal Church in Redbank. She was a homemaker and a loving mother who enjoyed her family. Mrs. Craig was married May 15, 1941, to John M. Craig, who died April 18, 1993. Surviving are a son and his wife, Johnnie E. and Mary Lou Craig of Templeton RD 2; a daughter, Mary Anna Shilling and husband, Joseph, of Distant; three grandchildren, Jeff Shilling and wife, Theresa, Dianna Brothers and husband, Stoney, and Wendy Stewart and husband, Tom; and seven great-grandchildren, Jeff, Lindsey and Zachery Shilling, Jonathan and Katelyn Brothers and Fisher and Hannah Stewart. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Craig was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Baccus; her twin brother, James P. Hardy; and a brother, Francis Hardy. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday in the Rupert Funeral Home in New Bethlehem. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Redbank, Madison Township, Armstrong County. Harold Leon Dennis Harold Leon Dennis, 91, of 715 Buffalo St., Franklin, died at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, in The Caring Place, Franklin. Born April 29, 1913, in West Virginia, he was the son of William and Emma Ross Dennis. Mr. Dennis owned Dennis Welding for 60 years. He retired in 1978 as a millwright from CPT in Franklin after 14 years of service. Prior to that, he worked for H.T. Osburn as a structural engineer. He was a member of B.P.O. Elks No. 110 of Franklin, Franklin Eagles, Franklin Moose and Rainbow Sportsman's Club. He was married May 9, 1933, to Leona Hoff, who died April 6, 1962. Surviving are three children, Robert Dennis and wife, Georgia, Luella Leone and husband, Edward, and Kathleen S. Ralston and husband, Kenneth, all of Franklin; five grandchildren, David Dennis and Kelly Welton, both of Franklin, Michael Dennis of Lake Wales, Fla., Jay Armburger and wife, Letelia, of Eighty Four, and Dawn Ralston-Springer and husband, Michael, of Edensburg; four great-grandchildren, Josh, Justin and Jared Welton of Franklin and Andrew Dennis of Spartansburg; and two great-great-grandchildren, Montana and Sierra Welton of Franklin. He also is survived by two brothers, William Dennis of Saint Marys, W.Va., and Donald Dennis of Okay, Okla.; and one sister, Doris Bickerstaff and husband, Ira, of Parkersburg, W.Va. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Dennis was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Jean Harsh; one great-grandchild, Glenn Welton; two brothers, Charles and Clyde Dennis; and two sisters, Sophia Lowther and Grace Life. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday in the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home, Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home with the Rev. Kenneth Peters, pastor of Christ United Methodist Church, Franklin, officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Northwest Diabetes Association or Christ United Methodist Church, 1135 Buffalo St., Franklin, 16323. Erla Johnston Erla Johnston, 88, of West Second Street, Oil City, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, in Ohio with her family. Born June 13, 1916, in Venus, she was the daughter of Mont V. and Myrtle M. Greer. Mrs. Johnston graduated from Knox High School and attended the Oil City Hospital School of Nursing. She was a dedicated worker and trainer for 30 years at Oil City Hospital, where she also was head nurse of the surgical floor until she retired in 1981. Mrs. Johnston was a member of Second Presbyterian Church in Oil City for 47 years and was an ordained deacon and elder and served as clerk of session. She also served four years on the board of directors for the Belles Lettres Club, participated in numerous duplicate and tournament bridge clubs and traveled and served her community, friends and family in numerous other ways. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Anne; two grandchildren, Adam Johnston and his wife, Vickie, of Atwater, Ohio, and Amy Geiger and her husband, Kurt, of Stow, Ohio; and six great-grandchildren, Chad, Ryan, Cody and Kyle Johnston and Hunter and Paige Geiger. She also is survived by her sister, Irma Boyer of Atlanta, Ga. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Johnston was preceded in death by her husband, John 'Jack' Johnston; her son, Robert Johnston; and two sisters, Violet Beck and Evelyn Hartzell. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, in Second Presbyterian Church in Oil City. A private entombment will follow in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. Clara R. Kavka Clara R. Kavka, 80, of Elrama, mother of Mrs. Christopher (Della J.) Kurtzhals of Shippenville, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, at her home. June I. Silvis June I. Silvis, 80, formerly of Sandy Hollow, Rimersburg RD, died at 4:20 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, in Beverly Healthcare-Shippenville. Born June 4, 1924, in the Village of Sandy Hollow, she was the daughter of S. Clinton and Kizzie Bailey Summerville. Mrs. Silvis worked for 15 years in the selecting department of Owens-Illinois Glass Plant in Clarion, retiring in 1969. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, knitting, reading and spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Silvis was a Protestant. She was married Oct. 28, 1942, to Melvin "Speedy" Silvis, who survives. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary this past fall. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are one daughter, Brenda Silvis of Clarion; two sons and their wives, Dennis and Ann Silvis of Holland, Ohio, and Randall and Rita Silvis of St. Petersburg; and seven grandchildren, Greg and Jeff Greksa, Jason, Magan and Jeremy Silvis and Bret and Nathan Silvis. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Silvis was preceded in death by an infant son, Melvin Silvis Jr.; four sisters, Ruth Anthony, Lena Hankey, Mildred Stringer and Evelyn Atkinson; and six brothers, William, Howard, Thomas, Richard, John and Milo Summerville. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family in the Varner Funeral Home of Rimersburg. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Clarion-Forest VNA Hospice, Knox, 16232. Ruth Helen Sloan Ruth Helen Sloan, 94, of Clarion, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, in Beverly Healthcare-Clarion. Born June 24, 1910, in Clarion, she was the daughter of Edward Homer and Clara Agnes Snyder Sloan. She was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School. Mrs. Sloan was self-employed in the insurance business as an owner/agent of the Ruth H. Sloan Agency in the Hahne Building, starting July 4, 1946, in Clarion. She had 14 to 21 companies under her agency of insurance. She was treasurer/general manager for the Clarion County Mutual Insurance Co. Mrs. Sloan served on Clarion Borough Council for eight years from 1972 to 1980 in charge of the budget, personnel and recreation committees. She was a member of the National Agents Association and the Notary Public Association. She also was an active member of the Clarion Chamber of Commerce from 1971 to her retirement. Mrs. Sloan received the Outstanding American Award in 1976 in recognition as one of America's Outstanding and Patriotic Citizens. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Clarion and the Ladies Guild of the church. Surviving are two sisters, Margaret A. Sarko and Marie Montana, both of Clarion; five nieces, Janet Birchard, Babs Samosky, Kathy Todd, Ruth Anne Young and Angie Matesevac; three nephews, Gary Hawk, Ralph L.S. Montana and John E. Sarko; two great-nephews, Robert Todd and Michael Sarko; three great-nieces, Kelly Anne Sarko, Stephanie Lattanzio and Elizabeth Todd Howard; and many great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Florence Hawk. Visitation will be held in the Goble Funeral Home, Clarion, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Immaculate Conception Church, Clarion, with Msgr. Joseph J. Riccardo presiding. Interment will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Clarion. Gisela L. Tanner Gisela L. Tanner, 66, of 312 Eighth St., Franklin, died at 9:26 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca. Born Nov. 3, 1938, in Panchevo, Yugoslavia, she was the daughter of Stefan and Salomea Reiter Liebmann. She attended school in Yugoslavia. Mrs. Tanner was employed at Polk Center for 25 years and at the time of her retirement, worked in the dietary department. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, her dogs and spending time with her grandson. Mrs. Tanner was married Feb. 9, 1985, to Neil P. Tanner, who died Sept. 19, 1998. Surviving are a daughter, Crystal Alexander of Franklin; a stepdaughter, Michelle Forman of Broom's Island, Md.; and four grandchildren, Blake Alexander of Franklin and Rachel, Ian and Matthew Forman, all of Broom's Island, Md. She also is survived by a brother, Rudolph Liebmann of Polk; a niece, Julie Dilley of Tionesta; a nephew, Chuck Liebmann of Seneca; a great-nephew, Darrin Liebmann of Seneca; and her extended family in Germany. Mrs. Tanner was preceded in death by her parents. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Huff Chapel, 312 W. Park St. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. John Episcopal Church with the Rev. Sean W. Rowe, rector, officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 10 W. Front St., Oil City, 16301, or to a charity of one's choice. Margaret A. Wyman Margaret A. Wyman, 90, of Rotonda West, Fla., formerly of Knox, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005. Born Aug. 16, 1914, in Callensburg, she was the daughter of Michael and Ida Hawk Reichart. Mrs. Wyman was a former teacher in Keystone School District. She was married to Gerald Wyman, who preceded her in death in April 2002. Surviving are one son, William Wyman and his wife, Jeanne, of Rotonda West, Fla.; three grandchildren, Bill, Beth and Brad; and two great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Wyman was preceded in death by one brother, Max Reichart.