The Derrick, January 9, 2008: Homer C. Coxson, 103 N. 13th St., Franklin Jeffrey N. "Jeff" Hagan, Parker Kenneth Paul "Ken" Heller, Eau Claire, formerly of Franklin Carol Ann Martz, Robinwood Drive, Clarion Ethel Maye Myers, Stopp Road, Sligo Jackie A. "Jack" Reese, South Bethlehem Brian Neal Sharrar, Pinoak Village, Seneca Getting it Right - Hovis Visitation changed for Paul Ossoff Homer C. Coxson, 95, a resident of The Caring Place, 103 N. 13th St., Franklin, for the past four years, died there at 4:17 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008. Born Aug. 20, 1912, in the Worden Chapel area, he was the son of Charles Lee and Etta Russell Coxson. He attended the Valley School. Mr. Coxson worked at Amalie Refining until it was destroyed by fire. He then went to work at Joy until his retirement in 1977. He was a member of the Fox Street Church of God. Mr. Coxson was loved and respected by all who knew him. He enjoyed gardening and for many years he devoted himself to the vocation of caretaker of the Lupher Chapel Cemetery. On Nov. 7, 1929, he married the former Margaret Isabelle Jacobs, who died Aug. 2, 1988. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Eugene C. (Dolores) Boughner of Cooperstown; three grandchildren, Jackie Warren, Jeffrey Coxson and Tamara Boughner, all of the Franklin area; and five great-grandchildren, Angela, Russ, Curtis, Jade and Dallas Lee. He also is survived by a daughter-in-law, Joy Coxson of Franklin; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Coxson was preceded in death by a son, Dallas B. Coxson; three brothers and six sisters. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Huff Chapel, 312 W. Park St., Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in The Caring Place, 103 N. 13th St., with the Rev. Jonathan Bell, pastor of the Franklin Wesleyan Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Lupher Chapel Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to The Caring Place, 103 N. 13th St., Franklin, 16323. Jeffrey N. "Jeff" Hagan, 49, of Parker, died at 3:36 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, in his residence of confirmed natural causes. Born Feb. 1, 1958, in Oil City, he was the son of Alby E. Hagan Jr. and Patricia Jean Mottern Hagan, both of whom survive in Parker. He was a graduate of Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School in Foxburg. Mr. Hagan had been employed for more than 25 years at Indespec Corp. in Petrolia. He was a member of Parker City-Allegheny Valley Lodge No. 521, F. & A.M. of Parker and the New Castle Consistory. Mr. Hagan served on the Parker City Water and Sewer Authority Board for many years. He also assisted with the operation and maintenance of the former Clearfield Recreation Association (swimming pool) at Parker. >From his teen-age years until his passing, Mr. Hagan was a member and active supporter of the Parker City Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed assisting with the annual fund raising event in November as well as helping in any manner for which he was chosen. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two daughters, Renee Elizabeth Hagan-Bowen and husband, Rodney, of Akron, Ohio, and Emily Ann Hagan and companion, Jason Custer, of Rimersburg; and one granddaughter, Kendra Elizabeth Bowen of Akron, Ohio. He also is survived by one brother, Alby W. Hagan of Parker; two sisters, Debbie Hagan Jackson and husband, Mark, of Emlenton and Tina Hagan Heeter and husband, Rick, of Butler; and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Hagan was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn A. "Kathy" Michael Hagan, whom he married Nov. 23, 1977. She died last Friday, Jan. 4, in Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, following an extended illness. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home, Wayne Street, Parker. A memorial service by Masonic Lodge No. 521 of Parker will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. A memorial service by the Parker City VFD will follow at 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. A joint funeral service for Jeff and Kathy Hagan will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the Parker United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kenneth Hughes, associate pastor, officiating. There will be no viewing at the church. Interment will be in the Allegheny Cemetery near Parker. Kenneth Paul "Ken" Heller, 75, of Eau Claire, formerly of Franklin, died Monday afternoon, Jan. 7, 2008, in Orchard Manor Care Center, Grove City, following an extended illness. Born Sept. 28, 1932, in Franklin, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Mildred Cornelious Heller. He attended Rocky Grove schools. Mr. Heller entered the United States Army April 29, 1950, and was honorably discharged Jan. 10, 1956, with the rank of sergeant first class. While serving during the Korean War, he was awarded the Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge. He also earned the Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. He recently received the Korean War Service Medal in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Korean Conflict. Following the war service, Mr. Heller served with the Honor Guard in Washington, D.C., and served at Arlington National Cemetery. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign War and the American Legion, both of Parker. Following the military service, Mr. Heller was employed many years at the former Pullman-Standard Co. in Butler, until the plant closing. He later drove for Country Trails bus tours out of Clarion and then drove truck for Modern Transport from which he retired. He was a member of the Eau Claire Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Heller was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was married Aug. 18, 1956, to Twyla Young, who survives. Also surviving are one son, Kenneth Carl "Kenny" Heller and wife, Jill, of Eau Claire; and two grandchildren. He also is survived by one sister, Kay Coleman and husband, Larry, of Erie; three brothers, Arlo D. Heller and wife, Shirley M., and Harold D. Heller and wife, Shirley L., all of Franklin, and Donald E. Heller and wife, Murdeene, of Oil City; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Cathy Hofacker; a brother, Clarence G. Heller; and a sister, Janice Vevirko. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today in the H. Jack Buzard Funesral Home, Main Street, Route 38, eau Claire. Funeral services will be held at 8:15 p.m. today in the funeral home. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. Carol Ann Martz, 71, of Robinwood Drive, Clarion, died of a sudden illness Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born Sept. 15, 1936, in Corsica, she was the daughter of John and Mary Potter Orcutt. Mrs. Martz was a beautician and homemaker. She was an active member for 45 years of Monroe Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Martz enjoyed music, flowers and crafts. She first was married in November 1952 to Dale McMunn, who preceded her in death Nov. 23, 1958. She then married Claude Martz July 12, 1962, and he survives. Also surviving are one son, David McMunn and wife, Diane, of Knox; two daughters, Marsha McCullough and husband, David, of Clarion and Garnet Stauffer and husband, John, of DuBois; six grandchildren, Kyle and Jessica McMunn, Ryan and Amber Breniman and Jocelyn and Ashley Stauffer; two stepgrandchildren; David and Melissa McCullough; and one step-great-granddaughter, Ava McCullough. She also is survived by four brothers, John, Paul, Doyle and Richard "Barry" Orcutt; and two sisters, Doris Larson and Marian Masters. In addition to her parents and first husband, she was preceded in death by one infant son, Danny Lynn in 1953; and one brother, William Orcutt. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Revs. Clara and Jerry Belloit officiating. Interment will be in the Churchville Cemetery near Curllsville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Monroe Chapel United Methodist Church in Sligo, 16255. Ethel Maye Myers, 89, of Stopp Road, Sligo, died at 10:51 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, in Clarion Hospital. Born June 25, 1918, in Porter Township, Clarion County, she was the daughter of Frank and Lulu McDonald Polliard. She was a 1936 graduate of Clarion High School. Mrs. Myers was a devout member of Monroe Chapel United Methodist Church near Reidsburg. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, crocheting, camping and traveling. Mrs. Myers was married Oct. 8, 1936, to Jay Myers, who preceded her in death Sept. 13, 1996. Surviving are three daughters and their husbands, Shirley and Rawland Fox of Butler, Gladine and Terry Botzer of Limestone and Marcia and Dan Gathers of Rimersburg; twin sons and their wives, Donald and Karen Myers of Rimersburg and Ronald and Joan Myers of Butler; 14 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Myers was preceded in death by a grandson, Dale Myers. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Varner Funeral Home in Sligo. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Monroe Chapel United Methodist Church. The Revs. Clara and Jerry Belliot, pastors, will co-officiate. Interment will follow in Squirrel Hill Cemetery near New Bethlehem. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Monroe Chapel United Methodist Church, Sligo, 16255, or to the Clarion-Forest VNA Hospice, Knox, 16232. Jackie A. 'Jack' Reese Jackie A. "Jack" Reese, 67, of South Bethlehem died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, in Clarion Hospital. Born Dec. 14, 1940, in South Bethlehem, he was the son of Frank A. Reese and Willa Ethel Bowser. He attended Redbank Valley High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. His first wife, Melzene Chestnut, died in 1990. He then was married March 15, 1997, in South Bethlehem to Catherine Young, who survives. Mr. Reese worked 34 years for International Jensen in Punxsutawney. He was of the Protestant faith. Mr. Reese was a member of the American Legion and VFW, both of New Bethlehem. He enjoyed remodeling his home; liked hunting and the outdoors and enjoyed country music. He loved to entertain children and was a wonderful storyteller. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends. Surviving are a stepson, Larry Aikens and wife, Julie, of Greenville; two stepdaughters, Linda Butler and husband, Larry, of Punxsutawney and Candace Shaffer of Greenville; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He also is survived by three sisters, Barbie Ferringer and husband, Noah, of Mercer, Bonita Troup and husband, Earl, of Fairmount City and Loraine Hepler and companion, Dave; and two brothers, Donald Reese and wife, Rosanne, of California and Carl Reese and wife, Nancy, of South Bethlehem; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and first wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Robert Reese; and a half brother, William Barrett. Visitation will be held at 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Bish Memorial Funeral Home, 206 South St., New Bethlehem. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. Ben Shindeldecker officiating. Interment will follow in Squirrel Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be sent to Mr. Reese's wife, Catherine, 512 South St., New Bethlehem, 16242, to help defray funeral expenses. Brian Neal Sharrar, 43, of Pinoak Village, Seneca, died peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008. Born Jan. 24, 1964, in the Oil City Hospital, he was the son of Mary Jane Burgess Sharrar and the late Robert E. Sharrar of Seneca. He was a 1983 graduate of Cranberry Area High School. After a year of electronics training at Devry Institute of Technology, Mr. Sharrar chose to serve his country in the United States Navy. Serving three tours of duty, most on the USS Peterson, he finished his tour at the Naval War College in Newport, R.I. He was honorably discharged in 1994 and then found employment as a bus driver at the Cranberry Bus Co. until he became disabled. Mr. Sharrar's volunteer service started when he served as fire police for the Pinegrove Volunteer Fire Department. He was active in fundraising at the Church of God of Prophecy in Fertigs where he was a member. His true inspiration in life came March 3, 2000, when he became the father of Trevor Eugene Sharrar, who survives. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his son, teaching him the love of the great outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping and riding four-wheelers. Recently with his son in Boy Scouts, he loved helping him enjoy what he enjoyed as a youth in Boy Scouts. In addition to his mother and son, he is survived by two sisters, Dawnieta Myers and husband, Jim, of Jackson Center, and Areta Ewing and husband, Melvin, of Franklin; three brothers, Clinton Sharrar and wife, Margaret, of Oil City, Timothy Sharrar and wife, Darlene, of Fertigs, and Bruce R Sharrar of Seneca; two nieces, Amber Sharrar of Oil City and Kayla Sharrar of Seneca; two nephews, Ryan Sharrar of Oil City and John Sharrar and wife, Joanne, of Oil City; and two special nieces, Cheyanne and Savannah Sharrar of Oil City. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Stacey Sharrar. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Church of God of Prophecy in Fertigs with the Rev. Thomas Stine, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Heckathorn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Church of God of Prophecy in Fertigs. Getting it Right - Hovis Penny J. Hovis - Penny J. Heigley Hovis, 40, of Huckleberry Ridge Road, Knox, wife of Ronald Hovis, mother of Elisha Heigley and her fianc,, Jim Sowa, of Shippenville, and grandmother of James A. Sowa, died Monday, Jan. 7, in her home. Also among her survivors are her father, Karl E. Heigley of Oil City and a brother, Lonnie Heigley Sr. of Oil City. Her mother, Darlene L. Shawgo Heigley is deceased. Visitation changed for Paul Ossoff Visitation for Paul B. Ossoff, 94, of Camp Hill, a former of Oil City businessman, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the Reinsel Funeral Home. The time was changed to the two hour span from the original hours of 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Mass is scheduled at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph Church. Mr. Ossoff, who owned and operated the Army Store in Oil City for 40 years, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, in the Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.