The Derrick, May 8, 2009: Lawrence E. Goble, Franklin Street, Clarion Betty A. Scherder, Allegheny Township, Parker Mildred N. Shofestall, Shofestall Road, Clarion Evelyn Thompson, Thompson Drive, Lucinda Jay Elias Wenner, 702 E. Third St., Oil City Lt. Col. Frank D. Williams, 21 Oakwood Drive, Oil City Lawrence E. Goble, 93, of Franklin Street, Clarion, died May 7, 2009 at Clarion Hospital. Born July 12, 1915, in Clarion, he was the son of Benjamin F. Goble and Belle Laura Simpson Goble, who both preceded him in death. He was the oldest child of three. He was married in 1943 to Catherine Minns of DuBois and she preceded him in death in 1993. On April 25, 1994, he married Helen Hedrick Shea, and she survives. Larry was a 1933 graduate of Clarion High School. In 1933 he helped start the Decorating Department at O-I Glass Plant in Clarion. He served in the Army during World War II, moved to DuBois in 1946 and worked as a restaurateur until 1955. He then moved to Concord, Calif., where he worked in electrical advertising until his retirement. In 1994 he moved back to Clarion where he joined the First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed gardening, painting portraits and landscapes, and liked wood working in his well-equipped shop. In addition to his wife, Helen, he is survived by a son, Robert L. Goble of Magalia, Cali.; a daughter, Kay Marini of San Leandro, Cali.; two grandchildren, Mark Allen Goble of Martinez, Cali., and Christopher Marini of Las Vegas, Nev.; a step-son, Brian Shea of Phoenix, Ariz.; a step-daughter, Helen Marie Fox of Erie; and two step-grandchildren. In addition to his parents and first wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gerald Goble; and a sister, Dorothy Trunk. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Goble Funeral Home & Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Clarion with the Rev. Dr. Deryl Larsen officiating. Interment will be in the Oakmont Cemetery of Layfette, Cali. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Clarion or the Clarion-Forest VNA. Online condolences may be sent at www.goblefh.net Betty A. Scherder, 85, of Allegheny Township, Parker, died late Sunday May 3, 2009, at Butler Memorial Hospital. Among her survivors is a daughter, Jean Blauser of Parker, with whom she made her home. Mildred N. Shofestall, 66, of Shofestall Road, Corsica, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, May 7, 2009, at Brookville Hospital. The Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion is handling arrangements, which are incomplete. A complete obituary will be published Saturday in The Derrick. Evelyn Thompson, 92, of Thompson Drive, Lucinda, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Golden Living Center in Shippenville. Born March 4, 1917, in Leeper, she was the daughter of John Johnston and Julia Slocum Johnston, both of whom preceded her in death. She was married Oct. 3, 1940, to Fred F. Thompson, who preceded her in death May 16, 1983. She was a homemaker and was retired from the Sheraton Inn in Clarion. Mrs. Thompson was a member of Scotch Hill United Methodist Church. She enjoyed quilting, reading, gardening and her grandchildren. Mrs Thompson is survived by two sons, Vern Thompson and Roger Thompson, both of Lucinda; four daughters, Susanne Kelsch and her husband, Joe, of Pittsburgh, Kathleen Hansen of Lucinda, Marian Horwedel and her husband, Jim, of Tidioute, and Cindy Thompson of Bonaire, Ga.; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandsons and a son-in-law, Bob Maxwell, of Miola. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Maxwell; a son, Patrick Thompson; a great-granddaughter, Lily Krajewski; four brothers and one sister. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m Friday at the Goble Funeral Home & Crematory, 330 Wood St, Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. Boyd Edmondson officiating. Interment will be in Scotch Hill Cemetery. Memorials contributions may be made to Scotch Hill United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to www.goblefh.net. Jay Elias Wenner, 78, of 702 E. Third St., Oil City, died at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at home surrounded by his family. He was born Jan. 31, 1931, in Van, and was the son of the late LeRoy Wenner and Cecil Whitling Wenner. Mr. Wenner had lived in Oil City for more than 42 years and had worked as a truck driver for Pennland Tankers and Hanna Transfer Co. He last drove for Mushroom Trucking until he was forced to retire due to injuries sustained while serving in Korea. Mr. Wenner served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1953, and he was honorably discharged with the rank of corporal. During his service he was wounded three times and received the Purple Heart Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Korean Service Medal with five Bronze Service Stars and the Combat Infantryman Badge while serving in Company F of the 7th Calvary Regiment of the 1st Calvary Division. After his service in Korea he met and married Elizabeth "Betty" O'Brien on June 9, 1956, at St. Michael Church in Emlenton, and she survives. Mr. Wenner was a member of St. Stephen Church in Oil City, and his hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking and spending time with his grandchildren. He also raised and bred hunting dogs. Mr. Wenner also managed the local Stubler's AA baseball team from 1985-1990, leading them to four league titles. In addition to his wife, Mr. Wenner is survived by a daughter, Debra Ellen Schreffler and her husband, Mike; two sons, Robert J. Wenner and his wife, Karen, and Jeff Wenner and his wife, Brenda, all of Oil City; and eight grandchildren, Jason Wenner, Kaity Wenner, Chelsea Wenner, Carlee Wenner, Bobby J. Wenner, Dana Wenner, Maddie Wenner and Jacob Wenner, all of Oil City. Also surviving are a great-grandson, Jason "J.J." Wenner Jr.; two sisters-in-law, Roberta Wenner of Van and Doris Wenner of Florida; a brother-in-law, Duane "Bud" Sweet of New Mexico; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Wenner was the last surviving member of his immediate family and was preceded in death along with his parents by his stepmother, Dorothy Wenner; five brothers, Gerald Wenner, D.O. Wenner, Richard Wenner, Harry Wenner and Tom Wenner; and three sisters, Romaine Wenner, Irene Wenner and Ellen Sweet. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Hutchinson Funeral Home, 201 Bissell Ave., Oil City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen Church in Oil City with the Rev. Matthew Reyuchan, St. Stephen pastor, as celebrant. Mr. Wenner will be laid to rest with full military honors at Rockland Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the VNA Hospice of Venango County, 491 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin, 16323. Lt. Col. Frank D. Williams, United States Air Force, retired, 86, of 21 Oakwood Drive, Oil City, died at 1:15 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2009, at the Oil City Presbyterian Home. Born Oct. 27, 1922, in West Monterey, he was a son of the late Frank Leslie and Mable Elizabeth Buzard Williams. After graduating from high school and college, he enlisted in the Air Force, where he completed flight school, pilot training, in November 1943. He was a B-17 pilot during World War II. Lt. Col. Williams was stationed in England and completed 20 missions before being shot down over Germany on his 21st mission. He was a prisoner of war for 13 months. During his service he received the European-African Campaign Medal, the Air Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster 2 , the World War II Victory Medal, the Air Force Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. When he retired after 24 years, he was director of personnel management at Dow Air Force Base in Bangor, Maine. Lt. Col. Williams was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Knox and belonged to the Masons. He enjoyed the outdoors, nature and fishing. On July 25, 1945, he married Marilouise Freeman, who preceded him in death on Feb. 17, 2009. He is survived by one daughter, Laura E. Sekula and her fiance, James Green, of Manassas, Va.; two grandsons, Nathan Michael Sekula and Ian William Sekula, both of Manassas, Va; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by six siblings, Edith Zula Daubenspeck, Anna Leeora Foringer, Marie Elizabeth Mong, Paul Leslie Williams, Mabel Grace Trill and Nancy Jane Stewart. The Morrison Funeral Home in Oil City is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation, and services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.