The Derric, Tuesday, February 22, 2005: Laurelee W. Bergman, 5892 State Route 8, Harrisville Orville O. Ditzenberger, 585 Buttermilk Hill Road, Franklin Clyde W. Golden, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, formerly of East Sandy Paul R. Robinson, 853 Mercer Road, Franklin Brandi Lee McFadden Smith, Raleigh, N.C., formerly of Strattanville Kern T. "Dale" Smith Sr., 940 E. Main St., Titusville Richard L. Stover, Lake Stevens, Wash., formerly of Oil City Homer E. Wethli, 219 Pierce Ave., Oil City Laurelee W. Bergman Laurelee W. Bergman, 73, of 5892 State Route 8, Harrisville, since 1985, formerly of Sandy Lake, died at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, in St. Elizabeth Health Care Center, Youngtown, Ohio, after an extended illness. Born March 2, 1931, in Clarksburg, W.Va., she was the daughter of Oliver C. and Minnie A. Nutter Whaley. Mrs. Bergman was a devoted housewife and mother and enjoyed bowling with the Grove City Bowling League in Grove City. She was married to Oscar C. Bergman, who survives. Also surviving are five sons, Marvin D. Bergman of Altoona, Joey D. Bergman of San Diego, Calif., and Oscar C., Brian O. and Stephen G. Bergman, all of Harrisville; and seven grandchildren. She also is survived by three sisters, Lucille Singleton, Loretta Jacobs and Shirley Johnson; and three brothers, Robert, Michael and Thomas Whaley. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bergman was preceded in death by two sisters, Violet Possey and Patty Whaley; and four brothers, Ernest and Junior Whaley, Teddy Whaley and Wade Reed. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home, 109 Emlenton St., Clintonville. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. Stephanie Thompson, pastor of the Barkeyville United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at the convenience of the family. Orville O. Ditzenberger Orville O. Ditzenberger, 82, of 585 Buttermilk Hill Road, Franklin, died at 3:05 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, in Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, Fla. The Scott A. Black Funeral Home, Stoneboro, is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published in The News-Herald. Clyde W. Golden Clyde W. Golden, 96, a resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, since 1957, a native of East Sandy, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at his residence. He was born is East Sandy, a son of Carl W. and Bertha Mitchell Golden. Mr. Golden had worked at Atlantic Richfield Co. for 30 years. He was a member of the Northampton Baptist Church in Northhampton, Ohio. Surviving are three daughters, Jackie Crawford of Peninsula, Ohio, Joyce Kennedy and husband, Joseph, of Oil City and Betty Culbertson and husband, James, of Franklin; two sons, Clyde "Bill" Golden and wife, Pat, of Franklin and Donald "Butch" Golden and wife, Tonia, of Midlothian, Va.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also is survived by two sisters, Dixie Walker and husband, Sydney, of Sequim, Wash., and Treva Clinefelter of Franklin. In addition to his parents, Mr. Golden was preceded in death by his wife, Mae; a daughter, Joan Mays; four brothers, Orran, Carl, Arden and Samuel; and three sisters, Valda, Garnet and Norma. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Visitation also will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday in the Northampton Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the church with Pastor Mike Bynum officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery in Franklin. Memorials may be made to the Northampton Baptist Church, 333 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, 44223, or to Haven of Rest Ministries, P.O. Box 547, Akron, Ohio, 44398-6110. Paul R. Robinson Paul R. Robinson, 85, of 853 Mercer Road, Franklin, died at 12:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, in The Caring Place. Born March 6, 1919, in Franklin, he was the son of John B. and Bertha Smoyer Robinson and was the last of his immediate family. Mr. Robinson was a 1938 graduate of Rocky Grove High School. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in Guadalcanal, Southern Philippines and North Solomons. Mr. Robinson retired in January 1981 after more than 40 years of service as a roll turner for Franklin Steel. He was a member of the Fox Street Church of God. Mr. Robinson was a member of Myrtle Lodge No. 316, Zem Zem Temple and the Washington Club. He was married in November 1950 to Zella Sweetapple, who died March 4, 2004. Surviving are two stepchildren, Larry E. Urey of California and Charles E. Urey and wife, Sandra, of Franklin; six stepgrandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Robinson was preceded in death by a son, Daryl Robinson, in November 1979. There will be no visitation. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today in the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home with the Rev. Rob Guy, pastor of The Caring Place, officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. Brandi Lee McFadden Smith Brandi Lee McFadden Smith, 26, a resident of Raleigh, N.C., for the past six years, formerly of Strattanville, died Saturday Feb. 19, 2005, in Rex Hospital, Raleigh, after a sudden illness. Born May 14, 1978, in Grove City, she was the daughter of Steve and Patty Cratty Leadbetter of Strattanville. She was a 1996 graduate of Clarion-Limestone High School where she participated in volleyball and cheerleading and later enjoyed music and dancing. Mrs. Smith worked as a loan officer at Citi Financial in Raleigh. She was married in October 2002 to Lamont Smith, who survives, along with her parents of Strattanville. Also surviving are two stepdaughters, Deyonka and Jasmine Smith; paternal grandparents, James and Willie Leadbetter of Corsica; and a sister, Charity McFadden of Pittsburgh. She also is survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins including Pierre and Gloria Guntrum of Templeton; Bob and Brenda MacKinlay of Rimersburg; Gary and Jo Bullers of Corsica; Ron and Tina Rankin of Strattanville; Bill and Jessica Leadbetter of Strattanville; and Tim and Peggy McNany of Butler. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Esther Harding; two infant children; and aunts and uncles. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Goble Funeral Home in Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with Lee Theiss officiating. Interment will follow in Asbury Cemetery. Kern T. 'Dale' Smith Sr. Kern T. "Dale" Smith Sr., 66, of 940 E. Main St., Titusville, died at 12:29 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, 2005, in Titusville Area Hospital. The Gordan B. Garrett Funeral Home, Titusville, is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Wednesday in The Derrick. Richard L. Stover Richard L. Stover, 78, of Lake Stevens, Wash., who was born and raised in Oil City, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004. He was born in Oil City on Jan. 19, 1927, and attended Oil City High School. He then left Oil City and Fertigs but the area where he was raised never left his heart. Mr. Stover was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving aboard the battleship, USS Alabama, assigned to the upper deck 40mm anti-aircraft quad mounts. He participated in strikes, battles and captures of islands in the Central, West and Southwest Pacific including Saipan, Guam, Formosa and the Philippines, to name a few, as well as Okinawa and the Tokyo Bay area. Mr. Stover was a volunteer member of the Tokyo Bay Naval Amphibious Assault and Occupation Battalion, Task Force 31, which captured HIJMS Nagato, symbolizing the unconditional and complete surrender of the Japanese Navy. He earned medals, ribbons and stars such as the American Campaign, Asiatic Pacific with five stars, World War II Victory, Navy Asia Occupation, Philippine Liberation with two stars and the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Mr. Stover was a lifetime member of the USS Alabama Crewmen's Association. After his military service, he was employed by Boeing. He then joined Military Sea Transportation Services as a boatswain and during the Korean War, he made trips to Alaska, the Orient, Japan and Taiwan. He was involved in two sea rescues. Four Japanese men were involved in one and the other involved 23 men, women and children from the Motor Vessel Christer Salen. For the latter rescue, he received a medal from the Swedish King through the consulate. Mr. Stover's next job was with Lockheed Shipyard and then Todd's Shipyard where he helped build the USS Oliver Hazard Perry. His grandmother, Nora Perry Boocks, traces her ancestry to Oliver Hazard Perry, famous for the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. He was a member of the Airplane Owners Pilot Association, having a commercial pilot's license for single engine land, sea and instrument flying. He was a flight instructor and an avid flyer, covering most of the United States and parts of Canada in his own plane. Surviving are his wife, Sophie; two sons, Richard and Robert Stover of Washington state; a sister, Esther Fox of Seneca; and many relatives in northwestern Pennsylvania. Chapel services were held Dec. 30, 2004, in Snohomish, Wash. Interment, with a memorial service and military honors, was held in Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, Wash. Homer Edward Wethli Homer Edward Wethli, 79, of 219 Pierce Ave., Oil City, died at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a short illness. Born Oct. 31, 1925, in Wilkinsburg, he was the son of Edward and Martha Sorbie Wethli. Mr. Wethli was raised in the Verona area and attended Penn Hills High School. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Mr. Wethli graduated as a watchmaker from the Western Pennsylvania School of Horology in Pittsburgh. He first was employed in Saint Marys and then came to Klivans Jewelry in Franklin for two years before going to the Oil City Klivans store where he worked for many years before buying the business in 1971. He sold his business in 1990 to his daughter, Tricia Hoover, but still maintained a presence in the business. An avid sports fan, he followed his grandchildren's athletic endeavors and for years had attended many of the high school basketball games. Mr. Wethli enjoyed traveling through all the states as well as Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. He was a member of the Shindiggers Square Dance Group and his friends could always count on him for a good story or joke each time they met. Mr. Wethli was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Church where he was an eucharistic minister. He was married Sept. 26, 1953, to the former Catherine Moore of Siverly and she survives. The late Rev. Francis Kaltenbach married the couple in Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are six children, Cathlene Wethli and Diana Davis and husband, John, all of Oil City, Lynn Thompson and husband, Daniel, of Enola, Dr. Marcie Wethli Homer and husband, John Homer, of Titusville, Edward Homer Wethli and wife, Robin, of Cranberry Township, Pittsburgh, and Tricia Hoover and husband, Shane, of Venus; and 13 grandchildren, Brian Thompson, Kyle Thompson, Lauren Thompson, Adam Hoover, Jacob Davis, Taylor Hoover, Nate Davis, Connor Hoover, Daniel Wethli, Riley Davis, Katie Wethli, Marcus Homer and Luke Homer. He also is survived by two sisters, Martha Hopbell and husband, James, of North Versailles and Laura Burton of Polk; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Reinsel Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in Our Lady Help of Christians Church with the Rev. John Malthaner presiding. He will be assisted by Msgr. William C. Karg of St. Stephen parish. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Oil City, 16301.