The Derrick, March 27, 2009: Thomas J. Linemen, Hill City Road, Seneca Nathan Alan Wagner, West Freedom Judson H. Walters, 169 South Main St., Pleasantville Charles I. Winters, Shippensburg, Oil City native Thomas J. Lineman, 70, of Hill City Road, Seneca, died at 5:09 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in his home, surrounded by his family and friends and following an extended illness. Born Jan. 27, 1939, in Franklin, he was the son of Grace Smith Lineman and the late William "Ralph" Lineman. He and the former Donna M. Moyer were married Oct. 10, 1959, in Bethel United Methodist Church of Oil City, and she survives. Mr. Lineman was a U.S. Army veteran, having served from January 1962 until January 1964. He was a self-employed auto mechanic who owned and operated Tom's Auto Electric on Central Avenue in Oil City and later Lineman's Garage on Riverside Drive. As his children grew older, he moved his business to his home to be more available to his family. He loved his work and remained active with it until he was no longer physically able to do so. Mr. Lineman's hobbies included wood-working, building and flying remote-controlled airplanes, and he especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Donna, and his mother, Grace, Mr. Lineman is survived by a daughter, Tracy Lineman of York; and five grandchildren, Meghan Skokowski, C.J. Skokowski and Korina Skokowski, all of Maryland, and Tommy Phillippi and Jessi Phillippi, both of Knox. He is also survived by four brothers, Charles Lineman and his wife, Sue, of Cranberry, Rudolph "Jack" Lineman and his wife, Donna, of Cranberry, Robert Lineman and his wife, Beverly, of Cranberry and Ray Lineman of York; three sisters, Carol Jarrett of Annandale, Va., Mary Ann Lineman of New Port Richey, Fla., and Pat Lineman of Coarsegold, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his father, Mr. Lineman was preceded in death by a daughter, Elista Phillippi; a grandson, William Phillippi; and a brother, Ted Lineman. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Hile-Best Funeral Home Inc., Tyler J. Best, supervisor, 2781 Route 257, Seneca. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. Pat Ellis, pastor of Heckathorn United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Heckathorn Cemetery, Cranberry Township, Venango County. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA-Hospice Program, 491 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin, 16323. Online condolences to the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.hilebest.com Nathan Alan Wagner, 14, of West Freedom died suddenly Tuesday, March 25, 2009, in the Clarion Hospital emergency room, following a heart seizure that occurred while he was at Allegheny-Clarion Valley Junior High School at Foxburg. His death was due to natural causes. Born Aug. 14, 1994, in Clarion, he was the son of Brent and Marie Fulmer Wagner. Nathan was an eighth-grader at Allegheny-Clarion Valley Junior High School. He often spent time riding four wheelers, and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was affiliated with the Park Hill Church of God in West Freedom. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Marcia King Fulmer of West Freedom; his paternal grandmother, Twila Snow Wagner of East Brady; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Park Hill Church Hill of God on Lime Plant Road at West Freedom, near Parker. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday in the church with the former pastor, Lonny Wolford, and the church staff officiating. Burial will take place in Perryville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Nathan Wagner Memorial Fund, c/o Nextier Bank, Box Q, Parker, 16049. The H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home of Parker is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be sent at buzardfuneralhomes.com Judson H. Walters, 75, of 169 S. Main St., Pleasantville, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at UPMC Northwest. Born July 30, 1933, in Titusville, he was the son of the late Benjamin Caldwell Walters and Lucille Emma McCurdy Walters. He married Elizabeth Wagner July 26, 1958, in Hydetown. He was a 1952 graduate of Titusville High School. Mr. Walters was a veteran of the Korean War. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 with the 61st Engineer Co. until he was honorably discharged. He was employed in dog law enforcement by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and retired in 1991. Mr. Walters was a member of the Polish National Alliance #905, North American Hunting Club, Cleo J. Ross Post 368 American Legion, and Bruce Shorts Post 5958 VFW. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and working with wood. He was also a member of the CB radio club, Independent Agitators. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Kimberly Blauser and her husband, Kim, of Seneca, Jeffrey Walters and his wife, Sheryl, of Pleasantville, Rebecca Sears and her husband, James, of Wayland, Ohio, and Rodney Walters of Oil City; 13 grandchildren, Timothy Cubbon and his wife, Andrea, of Brockway, David Schneider of Oil City, Terry Walters of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Rachel Fink and her husband, Dan, of Emlenton, Kayla, Megan, Shanae and Elizabeth Walters of Pleasantville, Sam, Sunshine and Nathaniel Walters of Oil City, and Randy and Jimmy Sears of Wayland, Ohio; two step-granddaughters, Amanda Engles and her husband, Richie, of Seneca, and Stephanie Ledsome and her husband, Brian, of W.Va.; five great-grandchildren, Phillip Schneider of Reno, Emilee Engles of Seneca, Taylor Raybuck and Connor Cubbon of Brockway, and Kandace Ledsome of W.Va. Mr. Walters was preceded in death by a brother, Benjamin Walters; and a sister, Joyce Kerr. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home, 303 N Washington St., Titusville, and from 12 to 1 p.m. Saturday. The funeral service will follow with the Rev. William Hopkins, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Oil City, officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Venango County, 2724 Deep Hollow Rd., Franklin, 16323, or the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilimar Dr., Pittsburgh, 15205. Charles I. Winters, 79, of 101 Longview Drive, Shippensburg, died at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at home. Born Aug. 21, 1929, in Oil City, he was a son of the late Charles and Alice Renninger Winters. He retired from the United States Army after 20 years of service. His beloved wife, Nancy McCalmont Winters, preceded him in death in February 1990. He is survived by a daughter, Charlene K. Winters of Shippensburg; three grandchildren, James I. Winters Jr. and his wife, Karen L., of Chambersburg, Joshua J. Winters of Boston, Mass., and Matthew C. Winters and his wife, Liz, of New Jersey; and three great-grandchildren, James Austin, Sierra C. and Elijah M. Winters. He is also survived by five sisters, Virginia McCalmont and Kate Broussard of Baltimore, Md., Pearl Hershelman and Janet McIntyre of Meadville and Mary Barker of Titusville; and two brothers, Arthur Winters of Rouseville and Ronald Winters of Meadville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, James I. Winters Sr. on May 17, 1995; two brothers; and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, 333 Falling Spring Rd., Chambersburg, with the Rev. Garry Kipe officiating. Entombment will be 1 p.m. Monday at Sunset Hills Memorial Gardens, Franklin. Memorials may be made to the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, 2325 Country Rd., Chambersburg, 17202. Online condolences may be expressed at www.geiselfuneralhome.com