The Derrick, February 25, 2009: Brian Keith Faulk, Pittsburgh Dorothy Dame Hovis, Bowling Green, Ohio Geraldine Gustwick Lander, Marienville Toni Nicole Clinger Schreckengost, New Bethlehem Frances H. "Frannie" Fitzgerald Schueler, Leeper Ralph "Pap" Willison Whitney, Snydersburg Dixie L. Zuck, Tionesta Brian Keith Faulk, 42, of Pittsburgh, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, at Allegheny General Hospital. Born Sept. 29, 1966, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Evelyn Margaret Walker Pond of Reno and the late Charles P. Faulk. Mr. Faulk had been a resident of the Allegheny Valley School in Pittsburgh for 26 years. In addition to his mother, Mr. Faulk is survived by his step-father, Bruce E. Pond of Reno; eight sisters, Sandra McHolland and her husband, Claire, of Pittsburgh, Barbara Pond of Mt. Lebanon, Suzzane Brigger of Ambridge, Sharon Pond of McKeesport, Cynthia Stuckwish and her fiancé, Alan, of Zelienople, Evelyn Banks and her husband, Luke, of Oil City, Kimberly McBee and her husband, Marty, of Maryland, and Carol Bernard and her husband, Todd, of Hoboken, N.J.; three brothers, Bruce Pond and his wife, Gemma, of Mississippi, Patrick Faulk and his wife, Terri, of Beaver Falls, and William Faulk and his wife, Cheryl, of Oil City; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation and services are private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to United Cerebral Palsy of Pittsburgh, 4638 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15213. Arrangements are entrusted to the Glenn-Kildoo Funeral Home & Cremation Svcs., Inc., 219 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople. Online condolences may be sent at www.glennkildoofuneralhome.com. Dorothy Dame Hovis, 92, of Bowling Green, Ohio, formerly of Sewickley, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009. Born Jan. 14, 1917 in Coraopolis, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Bertha McDaniel Dame. She was married to the late W. Virgil Hovis for 66 years before his death in 2004. Mrs. Hovis was the beloved organist and choir director for the Glenwil lard and Shannopin Methodist Churches where she holds the title of organist emeritus. As a resident of Sewickley, she was the bookkeeper for the Gift Corner in Sewickley, a 50-year plus member of Eastern Star, an accomplished pianist, and a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Hovis is survived by two daughters, Donna Schirmer and her husband, Charles, of Fairfield, Va., and Karen Furney and her husband, Fred, of Napoleon, Ohio; a brother, Walter Dame of Aliquippa; a sister-in-law, Ruth Hovis of Oil City; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and faithful friends. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Richard D. Cole Funeral Home Inc., 328 Beaver St., Sewickley, 15143. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Shannopin Methodist Church, 4041 Jordan St. (Rte. 51), South Heights, 15081, followed immediately by a luncheon at the church. Interment will be at 2 p.m. in the Clintonville Methodist Cemetery in Clintonville. Geraldine Gustwick Lander, 63, of Marienville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, Feb. 24, 2009, at Clarion Hospital. Born March 31, 1945, in Clarion, she was the daughter of Naomi Baumgardner Gustwick of Strattanville and the late Walter Stanley Gustwick. Geraldine married Ronald F Lander on April 4, 1966, and he survives. She was a homemaker. Geraldine was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness Church in Brookville. In addition to her mother and husband, she is survived by her daughter, Laura L. Miller, and her husband, Michael, of Pittsburgh; one granddaughter, Michaela L. Miller of Pittsburgh; and two sisters, Virginia Bennett of Elkhart, Ind., and Dana Reitz of Strattanville. She was preceded in death by her father and a sister, Georgianna McNutt. A memorial service will held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness in Brookville. The memorial will be delivered by Barry Ginter. Interment will be in Cedarview Memorial Park in Strattanville. Those wishing to submit condolences may do so by visiting www.rvburnsfuneralhome.com. Toni Nicole Clinger Shreckengost, 31, of New Bethlehem, passed away at 6 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, at her home. Born June 9, 1977, in the old Clarion Hospital, she was the daughter of Jeff "Nutzy" Clinger and Carol A. Chestnut Clinger. She was married Oct. 17, 1998. She was a 1995 graduate of Redbank Valley High School and a 1997 graduate of the Kittanning Radiology School. Mrs. Shreckengost played volleyball in school and was the prom queen her senior year. She was a member of the Silver Streak Marching Band, participating in the Autumn Leaf Festival Parade . She enjoyed hunting, riding four-wheeler, dancing and playing with her kids. She was a Detroit Lions fan. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Shreckengost is survived by a daughter, Shylie Rain; a son, Brenden Gabriel; a brother, Doug Clinger and his fiancé, Brooke Cressman, of Climax; maternal grandmother, Mary "Grams" Chestnut Ripple; maternal grandfather, George Chestnut and his wife, Mary Chestnut; four nieces, Karrie, Tasha, Natalie, and Gwen; a nephew, Gage; and several beloved aunts, uncles and cousins. Mrs. Shreckengost was preceded in death by an infant sister, Jackie Suzzane; paternal grandmother, Rain "Gramma" Clinger; paternal grandfathers, Ron "Grampa" and Sam. Friends will be received from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Rupert Funeral Home in New Bethlehem. The family asks that visitors wear casual attire. A private funeral service will be held for family only. Interment will follow at the Squirrel Hill Cemetery in Porter Township, Clarion County. The family asks that memorial contributions be given in trust for her children, Shylie and Brenden, to S & T Bank, Broad Street, New Bethlehem, 16242. Online condolences may be sent to Toni's family at www.rupertfuneralhomes.com Frances H. "Frannie" Fitzgerald Schueler, 58, of Leeper, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 24, 2009, at her home, following an extended illness. Born May 7, 1950, in Oil City, she was the daughter of Arthur J. and Frances Ditz Obenrader Sr. She was married Sept. 15, 2000, to Lawrence L. Schueler. Mrs. Schueler worked as a L.P.N. in the area for many years. Her family and friends were her richest gifts and hobbies. In addition to her mother and husband, Mrs. Schueler is survived by three children, James F. Fitzgerald Jr. and his wife, Jody, of Leeper, who cared for her during her final days, and their children, Nicole and Denise; Darcy L. Fitzgerald and her son, Brandon, both of whom made their home with her; and Dustin J. Fitzgerald and his wife, Rusty Jo, of Vowinckel and their children, Mariah, Brittany and Jesse. She is survived by five sisters, Ann Campbell and her husband, R. Henry, of Marble, Rosemary Boyd and her husband, Melvin, of Pittsburgh, Ruth Harteis and her husband, James, of Ebensburg, Jeanne Hantman and her husband, Ron, of Chatham, N.J., and Paula Bradley of Charlotte, N.C. She is survived by six brothers, James Obenrader and his wife, Barb, of Leeper, Mark Obenrader M.D. and his wife, Sue, of Horsham, Arthur Obenrader D.V.M. and his wife, Nancy, of Allentown, Thomas Obenrader and his wife, Kathy, of Leeper, Richard Obenrader and his wife, Terri, of Fryburg, and Donald Obenrader and his partner, Craig, of Houston, Texas. She is also survived by a very special friend, Linda Buzzard Lander Cox Fair Dabkowski. In addition to her father, Mrs. Schueler was preceded in death by three aunts, Mary Rose Ditz, Agnes McCloskey and Julia Ditz. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church in Clarion with the Rev. Monty Sayers, pastor, as celebrant. Following the Mass, family and friends are invited to a luncheon at Ann Campbell's home at 14781 Route 208, Marble. The family suggests memorials be made to a charity of one's choice. Borland Funeral Home, Inc. in Leeper is in charge of arrangements. Ralph "Pap" Willison Whitney, 79, of Snydersburg, went to be with the Lord Monday Feb. 23, 2009, joining his beloved wife, Naomi, and grandchildren, Nathan and Nicole Whitney, in Heaven. He was born July 21, 1929. Mr. Whitney was married Oct. 28, 1950, to the former Naomi Jane Brewer, who preceded him in death. Mr. Whitney graduated from Penn Township High School in 1974 and attended Allegheny College in Meadville. In 1950 he founded Whitney Heating in Level Green. He moved to Snydersburg in 1979. Mr. Whitney was an avid gardener and hunter. He was a member of the NRA and built and few RC airplanes. Mr. Whitney is survived by a sister, Janet Anderson; two sons, Ted Whitney and his friend, Brenda, and Fred Whitney and his wife, Jackie; a daughter, Erin Crownover; and 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He will be missed by his friend, Beverly Brenan. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at his home, followed by a picnic. In lieu of flowers, Mr. Whitney would have said "save your money and give your kids a hug." Dixie L. Zuck, 67, of Tionesta, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, in Titusville Area Hospital. Born Aug. 22, 1941, in Titusville, she was the daughter of the the late Lawrence and Eva Lindenmuth Tucker. She was married to James E. Zuck, who survives. Mrs. Zuck worked in the area as a waitress at different restaurants and attended the Hickory School in East Hickory. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Zuck is survived by one son, Bruce J. Kiser and his wife, Pamela Sue, of Tionesta; three daughters, Debbie A. Kiser of Sheffield, Tammy L. Hunter of Tionesta and Vicky Fratus and her husband, Gary, of Pleasantville; two stepsons, Robert L. Zuck and his fiancee, Jennifer, and Edward J. Zuck and his companion, Sue, all of Tionesta; and three stepdaughters, Peggy Upplinger of Tionesta, Dena Hartzell and her husband, Jeff, of Tionesta, and Laura Davis and her husband, George, of Tylersburg. Also surviving are one brother, Marshall Tucker and his wife, Shirley, of West Hickory; two sisters, Carolyn Sugars and Theresa Tucker, both of Bradford; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Danny L. Kiser; three brothers, Lawrence, James and Archie Tucker; and two sisters, Sara Zuck and Laura Koch. There will be no public visitation. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Wolfs Corners Cemetery, Washington Township, Clarion County. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. The Norman J. Wimer Funeral Home of Tionesta is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to condolences@wimerfuneralhome.com