The Derrick, May 30, 2009: D. Wilma Heasley, Tionesta Della Mae Heath, formerly of 501 Wyllis St., Oil City Jeanne Marie "Rie" Kaufman, Pittsburgh, formerly of Parker Staff Sgt. Daniel S. Michael,Fort Stewart, Ga., formerly of Franklin Janie Elizabeth (Teeter) Moilanen, Fairfield Glade, Tenn., formerly of Oil City Getting it right Evelyn J. "Sue" Bickel D. Wilma Heasley, 78, of Tionesta, an active community member, died Friday, May 29, 2009, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born Jan. 19, 1931, in Belle Vernon, a daughter of Hugh Henry Lange and Catherine (Miller) Lange. Wilma graduated in 1953 from Allegheny College of Meadville with a bachelor of science degree in biology. She furthered her studies at the Watson Home in Pittsburgh and was a licensed physical therapist. She married Dr. Kenneth Hewitt Heasley on Aug. 28, 1954, and he died Oct. 16, 1993. The couple moved to Tionesta in 1958. She was a member of Tionesta United Methodist Church and over the years was an active member of a number of community organizations including the Forest Area School Board, American Cancer Society, Tionesta Recreation Board, Tionesta Presbyterian Church, the Forest County Historical Society and the Forest Area Arts Council. She is survived by four sons, Ronald P. Heasley of Lebanon, Keith A. Heasley and his wife, Kelly, of Bruceton Mills, W.Va., David K. Heasley and his wife, Sue, of Monroeville and Matthew A. Heasley and his wife, Melissa, of Cranberry Township, Butler County; two daughters, Catherine R. (Kitty) McIndoe and her husband, Pat, of Charlotte, N.C., and Juli E. Cameron and her husband, Alex, of Markleysburg; and 11 grandchildren. She also is survived by a brother, Hugh Woodie Lange, and by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, John P. Lange. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Norman J. Wimer Funeral Home of Tionesta. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Tionesta United Methodist Church with Pastor Dennis Lawton officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, Va., 22312; the American Heart Association, 777 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 200, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15235; the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 408, Clarion, Pa., 16214; Tionesta United Methodist Church, Box 79, Tionesta, Pa., 16353; or Tionesta Library, P.O. Box 127, Tionesta, Pa., 16353. Condolences may be sent by email to condolences@wimerfuneralhome.com Della Mae Heath, 80, formerly of 501 Wyllis St., Oil City, went to be with the Lord at 5:05 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2009, at the Oil City Presbyterian Home. She had resided there since July 7, 2007. Born April 11, 1929, in Sikeston, Mo., she was the daughter of Fred and Nettie Byers Jobe. Mrs. Heath was a member of Second Presbyterian Church in Oil City. Her interests included traveling, being outdoors and raising her family. A homemaker, she and her husband, Sheridan W. "Sonny" Heath Jr., also were owners of Heath's Memorials in Oil City and Seneca for many years. They also had worked at Heath's Golden Dawn Market. They were married July 27, 1951, at the E. 10th St. Methodist Church in Indianapolis, Ind. He preceded her in death Feb. 9, 2001. Mrs. Heath is survived by one daughter, Sherri D. Heath of Oil City; one son, William B. Heath of Indianapolis; and two granddaughters, Heather M. Williams of Clarion and Rachel Heath of Indianapolis. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Patty Kay Williams; and eight brothers. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the Reinsel Funeral Home & Crematory in Oil City. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home with the Rev. Howard Gaston, pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Oil City, presiding. Interment will follow in Brandon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Second Presbyterian Church in Oil City. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.reinselfuneralhome.com. Jeanne Marie "Rie" Kaufman of Pittsburgh, formerly of Parker, died Thursday, May 28, 2009, in The Heritage at Shadyside following a four-year battle with colon and liver cancer. She was the beloved daughter of the late John J. and Margaret Morris Kaufman. Rie graduated in 1970 from the Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind where she was the poster child during reconstruction fund-raising for the school. She was an active member of the school's alumni association. She later graduated from the Goodwin Business School. As a young girl in Parker, she enjoyed swimming, reading, bike riding and folk music. She lived her entire adult life in the Oakland and Shadyside neighborhoods of Pittsburgh. Rie was employed for many years as a transcriptionist at both the U.S. Steel Corp. headquarters in Pittsburgh and at the IRS offices in downtown Pittsburgh. She was a longtime volunteer producer with Radio Information Services and also worked as an interviewer with DDI Video Archives. Rie enjoyed traveling to Europe and took part in many B.O.L.D. activities with her friends, including cross country skiing, kayaking and skydiving. More recently, her various artistic endeavors included participating in singing quartets and acting in community theater troupes, including The Acting Company and the Thoreau NM Production Company. A talented musical performer and composer, both instrumentally and as a vocalist, she was especially well known for her guiter playing and cantoring. Rie was a longtime member and cantor of Sacred Roman Heart Catholic Church in Shadyside. She faithfully continued her cantoring throughout her illness. Survivors include three sisters, Kathleen M. Kaufman of Salt Lake City, Utah, Madeline K. Havrilla and her husband, David, of Monroeville and Margaret K. "Maggie" Craig and her husband, David, of Chicora; and five brothers, Thomas J. Kaufman and his wife, Carla Barry, of Damascus, Md., William J. Kaufman of Oil City and Raymond J. Kaufman and his wife, Amy, Paul J. Kaufman and Edward J. Kaufman and his wife, Charlotte Fleming, all of Parker. Also surviving are 18 nieces and nephews; two great nephews, Jack and Paul; and two aunts, Sister Jeanne Ellen Morris, SC, of Greensburg and Mary Catherine Kaufman of Parker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James J. Kaufman. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the McCabe Brothers Inc. Funeral Home, 6214 Walnut St., Pittsburgh. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church in Pittsburgh. Staff Sgt. Daniel S. Michael, 27, of Fort Stewart, Ga., formerly of Franklin, died at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2009, at Memorial Health University Center, Savannah, Ga., following a motor vehicle accident Wednesday, May 20, near the Fort Stewart entrance. Born July 6, 1981, in Fort Knox, Ky., he was the son of Randall S. Michael and Cynthia D. Barlett Michael, who survive. He graduated in 1999 from Franklin High School. He attended Ohio State University prior to his enlistment in the U.S. Army on Aug. 31, 2000. Staff Sgt. Michael was stationed to Fort Stewart on Aug. 13, 2007, where he was assigned to the 3rd Signal Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, as an information systems operator/analyst. He enjoyed cars, motorcycles, traveling, computers, Xbox and Playstation 3. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Renee Yvonne Burns and her husband, Orace II; a niece, Cassandra Burns; and a nephew, Orace Burns III, all of Franklin; and his maternal grandparents, James and Margaret Barlett of Slippery Rock. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Robert and Jane Michael. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Cunningham Funeral Home, Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City. Private family services will be held Tuesday in the funeral home. Interment with military honors will be in Crestview Memorial Park, Grove City. Memorial contributions may be made to a chapter of one's choice of the Humane Society. Janie Elizabeth (Teeter) Moilanen, 52, of Fairfield Glade, Tenn., passed away Saturday morning, May 23, 2009, at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tenn., following a brief but courageous fight with cancer. Born Dec. 18, 1956, in Oil City, she was the daughter of George and Jane (Remus) Teeter, who survive. She graduated from Oil City High School in 1975 and almost immediately joined the work force at JCPenney as a store decorator, a position that quickly expanded to three stores in Oil City, Franklin and Greenville. She eventually transferred to Hummels Wharf and Bloomsburg, where she cut her teeth on managing before returning to the area as assistant manager of the Cranberry Mall store. She was married July 17, 1991, to Richard Moilanen, formerly of Indiana, and he survives. In 1993 she relocated to Virginia Beach to start a food service business with her husband. Though her interest in the business was short-lived, her attraction for exploring new adventures persisted. As her family grew, she relocated four more times, from Raleigh to Myrtle Beach to Topsail Island, N.C., and finally to Fairfield Glade. There she put her artistic flair to good use by designing and creating crafts for a local gift shop. She was an energetic person with a positive outlook, no matter what obstacle she faced. She had a great sense of humor, loved children and couldn't resist the urge to provide a safe haven for neglected and homeless animals. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, drawing, painting, decorating her home and camping with her family. She had a knack for making everything special, whether is was a plain T-shirt or a simple room in a small house. She will be dearly missed by her family, friends and everyone who knew her. In addition to her parents and husband, other survivors include one son from a previous marriage, Zachary Wenner, originally of Oil City; three sons from her most recent marriage, Andrew Moilanen, Adam Moilanen and Aric Moilanen, all of Fairfield Glade.; two step-daughters and their husbands, Sara (Moilanen) Newbury and husband Joel of Lewisburg and Christina (Moilanen) Shonz and husband Panumat of Panama City, Fla.; and a step-granddaughter, Chloe Newbury of Lewisburg. Also surviving are four brothers and sisters and their respective spouses, Tina (Teeter) Czlonka and her husband, Tony, of Raleigh, N.C., Tim Teeter and his wife, Peg, of Oil City, Jill Teeter of Oil City and Troy Teeter, also of Oil City; two nephews, Jason Abplanalp of Etters and Jacob Teeter of Oil City; a niece, Sarah Teeter of Oil City; and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and in-laws. A memorial service will be planned in Tennessee at a later date. Locally, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society. Getting it right Evelyn J. "Sue" Bickel Evelyn J. "Sue" Bickel: Evelyn J. "Sue" Bickel, 62, of 3143 Georgetown Road, Polk, died at 6:20 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009, at home after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis M. and Virginia D. Fulmer Brocklehurst.