The Derrick, April 7, 2009: Robert L. Conner, Lawsonham Road, Rimersburg Ralph Godenschawger, Marienville Dorothy Usher King, Easton, Md., Rockland native James Leroy Pyle I, 573 Sunville Road, Franklin Urey memorial services set Robert L. Conner, 85, of Lawsonham Road, Rimersburg passed away at 7 a.m. Sunday, April 5, 2009, at Clarview Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center of Sligo, following a period of failing health. Born Aug. 1, 1923, in Oklahoma, Westmoreland County, he was a son of Alvin S. and Pearl Elizabeth Abers Conner. He was of the Protestant faith, and he was raised near Vandergrift in Westmoreland County. Mr. Conner was a heavy equipment operator for several area coal companies, operating power shovels and bulldozers, and then owned a coal truck, hauling coal from 1960 until the mid 1990s in the Clarion and Armstrong County areas. He also operated a farm near Pinoak in Clarion County for a number of years. He was married June 23, 1943, in Winchester, Va., to Virginia R. Houser, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Sandra Rankin and her husband, Richard L,. of Rimersburg and Mary Jones and her husband, Colbert E., of Widnoon; one son, Thomas L. Conner and his wife, Brenda, of Rimersburg; 12 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Mr. Conner also is survived by two brothers, Allan Conner and his wife, Peg, and Dennis Conner, all of Rimersburg; four sisters, June Anthony and her husband, Robert, Linda Mortimer and her husband, Rick, and Dorothy Jean Karnes all of Mercer, and Betty Crissman of Rimersburg; and a number of nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death, along with his parents, were one grandson, Robert Daniel Rankin, who died in 1982; two brothers, Jack Conner and Wayne Conner; and two sisters, Thelma Gray and Peg Yaseck. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Richard D. Hillis Funeral Home in Rimersburg. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Officiating will be the Rev. Mark Deeter , pastor of the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church; the Rev. Jason E. Schweinberg, pastor of the Widnoon United Methodist Church; and Colbert E. Jones, a lay pastor and a son-in-law of Mr. Conner's. Interment will be in Rimersburg Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Allegheny Wesleyan Church, Rimersburg, 16248, the Widnoon United Methodist Church, RD 2, Templeton, 16259, or to Grace Community Church, Curllsville, Pa. Online condolences may be sent to: www.hillisfuneralhome.com Ralph John Godenschawger, 78, of Marienville joined our Lord on April 5, 2009, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born June 8, 1930, in Cleveland, he was the son of the late William and Emily Godenschawger. He was married Dec. 5, 1964,to Helen Marie Karl, who survives. Mr Godenschawger graduated from Albion Area High School in 1948. He served four years in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He worked for Marx Toy Factory in Girard, was a carpenter in the Marienville area and retired from the Pennsylvania State Liquor Store in Marienville after 25 years of service. He enjoyed gardening, carpentry, hunting, feeding wildlife, bird watching, working outside, cooking and just being with his family. He was of the Presbyterian faith. Known by many friends and family as "Ralphie," he also was known to his family as Dad, Grandpa and Papa. He will be greatly missed by his family who loved him very much. In addition to his wife, Helen Marie, Mr. Godenschawger is also survived by a son, Daryl Neal (Duke) Fiscus of Scandia; and a daughter, Karla Marie (Fiscus) Patterson and her husband, Robert of Marienville. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Joshua Karl Fiscus and Laura Steffan, both of Salvo, N.C., and Shea Patterson of Marienville; one great-granddaughter, Madison Elizabeth Fiscus of Salvo, N.C.; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Edward Godenschawger; and a sister, Mildred (Honey) Hoychuk. To honor his wishes, there will be no visitation or public memorial service. A private memorial service will be held for the family. Arrangements are being handled by the Ronald McDonald Funeral Home in Marienville. Dorothy L. Lusher King, 93, of Easton, Md., formerly of Denton, Md., died Monday, April 6, 2009, in William Hill Manor in Easton. Born Dec. 14, 1915, in Rockland, she was the daughter of the late Willis G. and Kathryn Sollinger Lusher. She was married Aug. 14, 1933, to J. Byers King, who preceded her in death Jan. 29, 1998. Mrs. King was a member of the Presbyterian church in Cooperstown, and had been active in the Live Wires Women's Association of the former Grace Methodist Church in Denton, Md. She had lived in Denton, Md., for 47 years prior to moving to Easton, Md., in 2000. Prior to moving to Maryland in 1953, she had managed the family home built in 1864 and helped maintain the family farm in Cooperstown. She was always busy canning, preserving, sewing, baking and gardening. After arriving in Maryland, she had a varied career, working in the sewing factory and Rue' Frozen Foods in Denton, Md. Later she worked in Atkinson's Department Store and then Wright's Fabrics, both in Easton, Md., until her retirement in the early 1980s. Since retiring, she has enjoyed reading and watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow. Mrs. King and her husband enjoyed traveling by car beginning with their honeymoon to the Chicago's World Fair. Every June they returned to the family home in Cooperstown for the summers, returning to Maryland at the end of August. In later years they made trips to Florida, Texas, and a cross-country trip to California visiting the Grand Canyon, Black Mountains of North Dakota and relatives in the Midwest. Mrs. King is survived by six children, Theda K. Henry of Denton, Md., Charles W. King of Denton, Texas, Barbara K. Eaton, Mary K. Schreiber and Virginia L. Kilmon, all of Easton, Md. and Ruth Anne Rader of Camden, Del.; and 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. King was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth L. Bell in 1968. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Moore Funeral Home, 12 South Second St., Denton, Md. Funeral services will be at 1p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Denton Cemetery, Denton, Md. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. James Leroy Pyle I, 70, of 573 Sunville Road, Franklin went to be with the Lord at 12:15 p.m. on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2009, at UPMC Northwest Medical Center. Born Oct. 10, 1938, he was the son of the late James Blair and Ruth Pyle. He was married March 9, 1956, in Buffalo, N.Y., to the former Janice Esther Watson, who survives. Mr. Pyle was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Franklin. He was employed at Polk Center and Franklin Library as a custodian. He later worked for 30 years as Manager of Baker Auction Co. He enjoyed working on cars in his garage with his sons. Mr. Pyle enjoyed football and NASCAR, and was a fan of Kyle Busch. He was loved by his loving wife of 53 years, his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Mr. Pyle is survived by nine children, Marion McCool and her husband, Glenn, of Franklin, James Leroy Pyle II and his wife, Nancy, of Franklin, Darryl A. Pyle and his wife, Betty, of Franklin, Darren D. Pyle and his wife, Lisa, of Cooperstown, Lynne L. Dick and her husband, Ron, of Sandy Lake, Wayne I. "Jake" Pyle and his wife, Lisa, of Oil City, Lauren M. Malone and her husband, Eric, of Ashtabula, Ohio, Renee L. Sterling and her husband, Jim, of Fredricksburg, Va. and Aaron J. Pyle of Franklin. He is survived by 20 grandchildren, Glenn McCool, Jr., Kayla McCool, Shana Pyle, Jennifer Pyle, Darren Pyle Jr., Jimmy Pyle, Shelly Pyle, Chaz Burt, Amber Pyle, Adam Pyle, Sara Pyle, Brenden Dick, Shannon Dick, Cameron Pyle, Delana "Sissy" Pyle, Aaron Pyle, Ashley Butryn, Thomas Butryn Jr., Tiffany Sterling "Widdy" and Matthew Sterling. Mr. Pyle is survived by nine great-grandchildren, Nicolas Rios, Rilee McCool, Madison "Doo" Marsh, Dylan Pyle, Kya Pyle, Autumn McKnight and Donovan McKnight. Mr. Pyle is also survived by five siblings, Grace, Linda, Judy, Randy and Mike. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pyle was preceded in death by an infant brother, Harry Pyle; a daughter, Lorraine Ann Pyle; a son, John Blair Pyle. Friends and family will be received from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Gardinier Funeral Home, 1315 Chestnut St., Franklin. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. David Janz officiating. Interment will follow at Franklin Cemetery. The family suggests Memorial Contributions be made to the American Cancer Society and the Venango County Visiting Nurses Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.info@gardinierfuneralhome.com. Urey memorial services set Lyle G. Urey Sr.,77, of 407 Seventh St., Franklin died Friday, April 3, 2009, at St. Vincent Health Center, Erie. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Seventh Street Church of God with the Rev. James Leichliter, pastor, officiating. Military honors will be rendered by the V.E.T.S. Honor Guard. Huff Chapel was in charge of arrangements.