Jessika Elaine Davenport, Emlenton Ica D. Early, Oil City Arthur I. “Bud” James, Main Street, Rimersburg Pamela Lee Fauzey Silvis, Staab Road, Strattanville Donald William “Poncho” Sterling, 18 Spring St., Rouseville Marie Scott Wells, Virginia Beach, Va. Eleanor Elizabeth Wolfe, Lawsonham Street, Rimersburg Jessika Elaine Davenport, 21, of Emlenton, died suddenly early Sunday morning. Arrangements are being made by the H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home, Eau Claire. A complete obituary will be published in Tuesday’s paper. Ica D. Earley, 95, of Oil City died at 8:50 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004, at the Oil City Presbyterian Home. Born Oct. 29, 1908, in Cabot, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Felix and Sarah Schreckengost Humes. A homemaker, Mrs. Earley was married in Wheeling, W.Va., on June 19, 1936, to James G. Earley, who proceeded her in death Oct. 14, 1977. Mrs. Earley had been member of the Calvary United Methodist Church. She was a member of the ladies auxiliary of the United Transportation Union for 54 years. She is survived by one son, James R. Earley and wife Joanne of Cumming, Ga.; three daughters, Donna Patton and husband Robert of Columbus, Ohio; Norita Warner of Titusville and Joyce Young of Butler; 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; two step-great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband she was proceeded in death by a grandson, Ronnie Warner; three sisters, Della, Florence and Clara; and three brothers, Harold, Myron and Chester. There will be no viewing or visitation. A private family service will be held. Entombment will follow in Grove Hill Mausoleum. The Reinsel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Arthur I. “Bud” James, 86, of Main Street, Rimersburg, died at 12:45 p.m. Sunday at Beverly Health Care, Shippenville, following an illness. Arrangements are being made by the Richard D. Hillis Funeral Home, Rimersburg, and a complete obituary will appear in Tuesday’s newspaper. Pamela Lee Fauzey Silvis, 49, of Staab Road, Strattanville, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, at Clarion Hospital. Born Sept. 3, 1954, in Oil City, she was the daughter of John and Bethel Grubbs Fauzey Sr. She attended West Forest High School. She was a homemaker and loved to collect Avon products. She loved sewing, reading romance novels and her pets. She collected angels and Christmas decorations. She is survived by her fiancé Lonnie L. Jackson of Strattanville; two daughters, Shawna Weichler of California, and Sandy Silvis and her boyfriend, Jason Weilacher, of Oil City; a grandson, Jayson Weilacher of Oil City; two brothers, John Fauzey Jr. of Nickleville, and Rickey Fauzey Sr. of DuBois; a sister Madeline Fauzey of Oil City; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her ex-husband, Russell Silvis Jr., two infant sons and several aunts and uncles. Friends will be received from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the Faller Funeral Home Inc., Fryburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday in the Faller funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Kindle, pastor of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, officiating. The family suggests contributions be made to help defray expenses. Donald William “Poncho” Sterling, 59, of 18 Spring St., Rouseville, died at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at his home following an extended illness. Born June 19, 1945, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of Ruth Hollabaugh and the late Ken Sterling. Mr. Sterling was a 1963 graduate of Duarte High School in California. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served as a helicopter repairman. He received the National Defense Service medal and the Sharpshooter badge. Mr. Sterling worked at Pennzoil as a crane operator in maintenance, retiring in 2000 after 30 years of service. He was married Jan. 26, 1968 in Las Vegas to the former Linda Fig, who survives. An avid sports fan, he especially enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, West Virginia University and the Mad Dog softball team. He also enjoyed NASCAR and hunting. Mr. Sterling was a member of the Oil City Men’s Pool League and several golf leagues. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons, Mark Christopher Sterling, who is serving with the U.S. Army in the Netherlands, and James Martin Sterling and wife Renee of Fredericksburg, Va.; two grandchildren, Tiffany and Matthew Sterling of Fredericksburg; and one brother, Chris Sterling of Oregon. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Sportsman’s Tavern. Memorials may be made to the VNA Hospice. The Reinsel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Eleanor Elizabeth Wolfe, 76, of Lawsonham Street, Rimersburg, died at 8:20 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004, at Clarion Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born in Distant, Armstrong County, on Nov. 24, 1927, she was a daughter of Daniel B. McCauley and Rosetta “Rose” Ruth McCauley. She attended elementary school at the Porter Township School and Cove School and then graduated from New Bethlehem High School in 1946. She was employed by Owens Illinois in Clarion in the selecting department for 19 years and retired in 1975. She was a member of the Baker Street Church of God in Rimersburg. She enjoyed cooking, baking, attending church and her collection of bells and angels. She was married Sept. 9, 1946, in Cumberland, Md., to Lester L. Wolfe, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Donald L. Wolfe, and friend, Debra Cornman, of Kittanning; two grandchildren, Donald Jeffrey Wolfe of New Castle, and Ginger R. Wolfe of Lewisville, Colo.; three brothers, Daniel McCauley, and wife, Marsha, of New Bethlehem, James McCauley, and wife, Janet, of New Bethlehem, and Larry “Buck” McCauley, and wife, Sandy, of Distant; four sisters, Helen Keener, and husband, Paul, of New Bethlehem, Norma Jane Miller of Rimersburg, and Lois Davis, and husband, John, of Shippenville; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father in 1988 and her mother in 1998. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Richard D. Hillis Funeral Home, Rimersburg. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. John Phillips, pastor of the Church of God, New Bethlehem, officiating. Interment will follow in the Cedarview Memorial Park, Strattanville.