The Derrick, Monday, November 29, 2004: Lillian L. Bell, Emlenton Larry V. Crispen, Guys Mills Anna B. Faller Lerch, 554 Bouquin Circle, Oil City Louise B. "Nana" Leslie, Knox, formerly of Weymouth, Mass. Dollie Mae Lobaugh, 213 Follette Drive, Oil City Charles O. White Jr., Sebring, Fla., formerly of Utica Lillian L. Bell Lillian L. Bell, 76, a lifelong resident of Emlenton, died at 5:10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, in Sugar Creek Station, Franklin, where she had resided since May 14, 2002. Death followed an extended illness. Born Jan. 6, 1928, in Grove City, she was the daughter of Samuel Arthur and Lillian Rosetia Rankin Eakin. She attended Coal Valley School, Clinton Township, and graduated from Clintonville High School. Mrs. Bell and her husband were affiliated with the Chapel on the Hill Church in Emlenton. She was as homemaker who enjoyed her family, sewing, gardening and flowers. Mrs. Bell was married Oct. 4, 1946, to William M. Bell, who survives. Also surviving are three sons and their wives, Ronald W. and Anna M. Bell of Emlenton, Gerald G. and Joni L. Bell of Knox and Earl D. and Katherine M. Bell of Painesville, Ohio; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Monroe (Lela) Phipps and Mrs. Samuel (Ruth) McGinnis; and five brothers, Floyd, Homer, Hollis, Roy and Bernard Eakin. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home, 109 Emlenton St., Clintonville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Chris Clark, pastor of the Chapel on the Hill Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Clintonville Methodist Cemetery. Larry V. Crispen Larry V. Crispen, 65, of 33691 State Highway 27, Guys Mills, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at his residence. Born Nov. 25, 1939, in Plum Township, Venango County, he was the son of the late Albert and Evelyn Warden Crispen. Mr. Crispen had been employed as a locksmith at Allegheny College, Meadville, for 28 years until his retirement in 1996. He also had been employed at Channelock in Meadville, Erie Forge & Steel, Meadville Forge & Steel and also was a carpenter for Leo Bly. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, farm work and gardening. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Crispen was married in Chapmanville Sept. 24, 1960, to Phyllis Bly, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Debbie Crispen of Chapmanville, Judy Infield and husband, Richard, of Townville and Karen Sampson and husband, Jim, of Allegan, Mich.; three grandchildren, Larry, Randy and Jennifer; and numerous cousins. Mr. Crispen was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert Crispen. No public calling hours or funeral services will be held. Interment will be in Chapmanville Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Hospice of Venango County or to the Chapmanville Volunteer Fire Department. The Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home, 303 N. Washington St., Titusville, is in charge of arrangements. Anna B. Faller Lerch Anna B. Faller Lerch, 76, of 554 Bouquin Circle, Oil City, died at 4:47 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at her home following a long battle with cancer. Born May 19, 1928, in Venus, she was the daughter of Thomas and Minnie Kinsey Nuhfer. She was a 1946 graduate of St. Joseph High School. Mrs. Lerch worked as a secretary for 19 years at Franklin Steel, retiring in 1990. During that time, she was a member and past treasurer of the Venango Chapter of the National Secretaries Association. Prior to her employment at Franklin Steel, Mrs. Lerch was employed at the J.C. Penney Store in Oil City. She was a member of St. Stephen Church and the Rosary-Altar Society of the church. Mrs. Lerch enjoyed traveling as she and her husband visited all of the 50 states. She also enjoyed bowling, her 500 card club and her family. She first was married in November 1946 to William W. Faller, who died Dec. 12, 1969. She then was married Oct. 15, 1977, to Harold E. Lerch, who survives. Also surviving are two children and their spouses, Thomas Faller and wife, Patricia, of Chicora, and Teresa Faller-Greenhaw and husband, Terry, of Elgin, Texas; four stepchildren, Edwin Lerch of Oil City, Roger Lerch of Rocky Grove, Sheryl Lerch Smith Golubski of Fort Worth, Texas, and Kathy Lerch Jennings and husband, Ralph, of Burleson, Texas; five grandchildren, Michael, Colleen and Mary Faller and Eric and Christopher Abrahamsen; and four stepgrandchildren, Brian Smith, Amy Smith Kelly, David Jennings and Adam Lerch; and two great-grandchildren. She also is survived by a brother and his wife, Roy and Jeannie Nuhfer of Frostproof, Fla. In addition to her parents and first husband, Mrs. Lerch was preceded in death by four brothers, Harry, Carl, Andy and Jerry Nuhfer; and a sister, Edna Weaver. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Reinsel Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Stephen Church with the Rev. Jeffery J. Noble, pastor, and Msgr. William C. Karg, senior associate, presiding. Interment will follow in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice Program. Louise B. "Nana" Leslie Louise B. "Nana" Leslie, 104, formerly of Weymouth, Mass., died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at the home of her daughter, Alice M. Weeter, in Knox. Born July 31, 1900, she lived her childhood years in Rockport, Mass., until her marriage to Herbert H. Leslie, who preceded her in death. After their marriage, they settled in Weymouth, Mass. In her earlier years, Mrs. Leslie was active in the VFW of Weymouth, Mass. Mrs. Leslie's hobbies were crocheting and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Surviving are four children, Herbert Leslie Jr. and wife, Barbara, of Wolfeboro, N.H., Alice M. Weeter of Knox, Jean M. Palma and husband, Robert, of Weymouth, Mass., and Janet A. Bowen and husband, Paul, of Holbrook, Mass.; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Leslie was preceded in death by a son. Herbert H. Leslie Jr., and two grandsons, Richard Leslie and Robert Palma. There will be no viewing. Interment will be in Beach Grove Cemetery in Rockport, Mass., near her husband, parents and sister. The Goble Funeral Home of Clarion is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the Clarion-Forest Hospice, P.O. Box 668, Knox, 16232, or to a charity of one's choice. Dollie Mae Lobaugh Dollie Mae Lobaugh, 83, of 213 Follette Drive, Oil City, died Sunday evening, Nov. 28, 2004, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca. The Morrison Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Tuesday in The Derrick. Charles O. White, Jr. Charles O. White Jr., 82, of 1302 Weigle Ave., Sebring, Fla., formerly of Utica, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at the home of his daughter, Elaine White, 2231 Jackson Drive, Sebring. Born Oct. 9, 1922, in Franklin, he was the son of Charles O. White Sr. and Nannie Aley White. His mother died at his birth and he was raised by his adopted parents, Eugene and Margaret White. Mr. White was a graduate of Franklin High School. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. White was a rural route carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Utica for 20 years, retiring in 1972. After moving in 1975 from Utica to Sebring, he was a car transporter for Alan Jay & Wells Motors. Mr. White was married to the former Iona Clayton of Sandy Lake and she survives. Also surviving are a son and his wife, Ed and Patsy Jo White of Sebring, Fla.; a daughter, Elaine White of Sebring, Fla.; three grandchildren, Nicole Davis and husband, Steve, of Sebring, Fla., Charles White and wife, Linda, of Huntsville, Ala., and James White and wife, Phuong, of Okinawa, Japan; and seven great-grandchildren, Shelley, Sean, Nicholas and Jacob Davis of Sebring, Fla., Ella White of Huntsville, Ala., and Amber and Zachary White of Okinawa, Japan. He also is survived by a brother, Skip White and wife, Dawn, of Garden Grove, Calif.; a sister, Sue Rondinelli and husband, Joe, of Tidioute; a brother-in-law, Joe Clayton and wife, Isabel, of Lakeland, Fla.; two sisters-in-law, Regina White of Burleson, Texas, and Dot White of Oil City; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to both sets of parents, Mr. White was preceded in death by four brothers, Lewis White, Glen White, Clair "Jack" White and Roscoe White; and one sister, Eloise M. Singleton. Funeral services were held at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, in the Morris Funeral Chapel, Sebring, Fla., with Pastor Ron Zimmer of Sanctuary Church of God officiating. Memorials may be sent to the American Lung Association or to the Good Shepherd Hospice, 500 S. Missouri Ave., Suite 500, Lakeland, Fla., 33815.