The Derrick, November 5, 2008: Virginia E. Baptie, Elss Street, Clarion Bertha L. Kiser, formerly of Clintonville and Knox Gary Lee Moyer, Fellowship Manor, Grove City, formerly of Clintonville Louise M. Robson, 208 South Park, Franklin Virginia Edelen Baptie, 85, of Elss Street, Clarion, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, at the Clarion Hospital. Born Oct. 23, 1923, in Sligo, she was the daughter of the late Charles Robert and Margaret Davis Edelen. Ms. Baptie attended grade school from first to seventh grades in Sligo and Five Points. She attended seventh through 12th grades in Clarion, graduating from Clarion High School in 1941. She attended Hoffs Business School in Warren, returning to Clarion after completing her courses. She worked for attorneys Merritt Davis and Russell Hepler at the Thrift Loan Office until 1945. Ms. Baptie moved to Kansas City in 1945 to take a three-month course at an airlines school, but was hired by American Airlines after two months and was sent to its two-week training class in Chicago. She worked in reservation sales in Cincinnati. In December 1945, Ms. Baptie was transferred to Washington, D.C. She became a lead agent in reservations and then an instructor for reservation, ticket sales, and ticket lift sales people, working at Washington National (now Reagan), Dulles and the Baltimore airports. After retiring from American Airlines in November 1980, she moved to Arizona and went to work for Carefree Travel Service in Scottsdale on a part-time basis. She retired from there in 1988 and returned to Clarion in 1989, residing there until her death. She worked with Sheriff Vern Smith and the Triad Group for several years. She kept busy remodeling her home, doing arts and crafts, keeping her Class of 1941 together by planning class reunions. She kept up with her relatives and friends, both in this area and elsewhere. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, John Robert Edelen. Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Deryl Larsen officiating. Memorials may be sent to Clarion Hospital, Cancer Society or the Society for the Blind. Online condolence may be submitted to www.goblefh.net. Bertha L. "Puss" Kiser, 81, formerly of Clintonville and Knox, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at the Clarion/Forest VNA Hospice House in Shippenville. Born May 20, 1927, in Elk Township, Clarion County, she was a daughter of the late Andrew S. and Myrtle Bell Blair. She married Wayne L. Kiser in April 1964 and he preceded her in death in 2005. Mrs. Kiser dearly loved her family and friends, nature, square dancing and life in general. She is survived by five children, Patricia Gilpin and her husband, Bill, of Shippenville; Janet Sedok of Virginia; William Lichtenberger and his wife, Helen, of Michigan; Donna Damron and her husband, Larry, of Michigan; and Carol Damron of Kentucky. Mrs. Kiser is survived by her beloved grandchildren, Raymond Gilpin of Clarion; Virginia Silvis and her husband, Ken, of Tionesta; Tina Gilpin of Franklin; Gary Lawhead of Franklin; Donald Sedok of Virginia; and Ken Sedok and his wife, Karie, of Virginia. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Ray Silvis and Tim Silvis of Tionesta; Danica and Dane Gilpin of Ohio; and Dylan Sedok of Virginia; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Kiser was preceded in death by two sisters and an infant brother. At Mrs. Kiser's request, there will be no public visitation or funeral services. Memorial contributions may be given to the Clarion/Forest VNA Hospice House at P.O. Box 668, Knox, 16232, whose love and caring made her last month great beyond belief. Arrangements by the William N. Rupert Mortuary, Inc. of Knox. Online condolences may be sent to Bertha's family at www.rupertfuneralhomes.com. Gary Lee Moyer, 62, of Fellowship Manor, Pine Township, Grove City, and formerly of Clintonville, passed away Oct. 27, 2008, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Moyer was a 1964 graduate of Victory Joint High School. Louise M. Robson, 76, of 208 S. Park St., Franklin, died at 7:10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 in The Caring Place in Franklin, following a long battle with cancer. Born in Franklin, she was the daughter of Leon John and Margaret Parry Fuller. Mrs. Robson was a retired floral designer. She lived most of her life in Franklin and was active in The Red Hat Society. Mrs. Robson also volunteered for the Sugarcreek Police Department. She assisted the department with its community-held events when possible and helped raise money for a police K-9 dog and various other community needs. She received the prestigious Governor's Award in 2004 for her community service efforts. Mrs. Robson was a member of the Galloway United Methodist Church. She married Edwin J. Robson, who preceded her in death in 1995. Surviving Mrs. Robson are five children, Gene DeWoody and his wife, Billie, of Roanoke, Va.; Keith DeWoody and his wife, Marie, of Snellville Ga.; Dennis DeWoody of Pittsburgh; Ted Robson and his wife, Ursula, of White Fish, Mont.; Racquel Townley and her husband, Scott, of Easley, S.C; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Nancy Moore and her husband, Donald, of Franklin; Joan Voloshin of Franklin; and Gerry Johnson and her husband, Jim, of Imperial Beach, Calif. At Mrs. Robson's request, there will be no visitation or services. Interment will take place at Lupher Chapel cemetery The family suggests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, 15205-4620. The Huff Chapel, 312 W. Park St., Franklin is in charge of the arrangements.