The Derrick, May 13, 2009: John Bernard "Jack" Bingman, Parker, Colo., formerly of Franklin H. Dean Kinch, Linart Street, Seneca John Bernard "Jack" Bingman, 70, of Parker, Colo., formerly of Franklin, died peacefully Saturday, May 9, 2009, at his home, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born Aug. 19, 1938, in Franklin, he was a son of the late Harold and Leona Keely Bingman. He graduated from Boardman High School in Boardman, Ohio, in 1957 and then served as a mechanic on SAC bombers in the U.S. Air Force until 1961. Mr. Bingman was a firefighter, retiring from the Franklin Fire Department in 1985 after 20 years of valiant service. He also retired as maintenance supervisor at OMG Americas, formerly Mooney Chemical, in 2000 after 22 years. He was a member of the Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed Pittsburgh Steelers football, hiking and canoeing and had a special interest in Pennsylvania's iron furnaces, having visited all in the area. Surviving are his wife, the former Vicki Rathburn of Parker, Colo.; three children, Wendy Peterson and husband, Michael, of Rocky Grove, Jody Clevenger and husband, John, of Albany, Ind., and Todd Bingman and wife, Christine, of Windsor, Pa.; a grandson, Cameron Clevenger of Albany, Ind.; two stepdaughters, Kelly McNany and husband, Mike, of Leesburg, Ga., and Stacy Rathburn of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two step-grandchildren, Bailey and Abby McNany of Georgia; and a brother, Robert "Lefty" Bingman and wife, Linda, of Rocky Grove and their children. Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were an infant grandson, Nathaniel Bingman; and an infant step-grandson, Drayke Rathburn. Mr. Bingman donated his remains to Parkinson's research. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department. H. Dean Kinch, 78, of Linart Street in Seneca, died at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at his residence. Born Feb. 5, 1931, in Oil City, he was the son of the late Orie A. and Frances Harry Kinch. Mr. Kinch was a 1950 graduate of Oil City High School. He then entered the U.S. Army and served as a medic during the Korean War, where he was trained as a medical laboratory technician. He was a charter member of the Cranberry Area Lions Club and had been a member of the club for 31 years. He served as a past president, secretary and treasurer of the club, and he was the recipient of the Melvin Jones award in 1995. Mr. Kinch was a 50-year, 32nd Degree member of the Scottish Rite Masonry in the Venango Lodge of Perfection, as well as Petrolia Lodge No. 363 of Oil City. He was a member of Seneca United Methodist Church. In his earlier years, Mr. Kinch operated Kinch's Groceries with his father on the corner of East State and Main streets in Seneca. He later was employed as a medical laboratory technician with the Oil City Hospital for more than 20 years, retiring in 1991. He then worked part-time for the Venango County VNA doing in-home lab procedures. Mr. Kinch had a love of the outdoors, and he enjoyed time spent at the family camp in President Township, caning chairs and spending time with his family and his dog, Wiggles. Mr. Kinch was married June 17, 1955, to the former Alma R. Buck by the Rev. Merle Wonderling in Seneca United Methodist Church, and she survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Linda S. Erwin and her husband, Michael, of Seneca, and Patricia L. Trainer and her husband, Richard, of Monongahela; four grandchildren, Michelle Erwin, Bonnie Roxberry and her husband, Jay, Michael Dean Erwin and his girlfriend, Caryn Wright, and Natalie Trainer; and one great-grandson, Jacob Dean Roxberry. In addition to his parents, Mr. Kinch was preceded in death by an infant daughter. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Hile-Best Funeral Home Inc., 2781 Route 257 in Seneca. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Susan Evans, chaplain of the Venango VNA Hospice Program, and the Rev. Robert Wilson, pastor of Seneca United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment with full military honors accorded by the VETS Honor Guard will follow in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens, Cranberry Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the Venango County VNA Hospice Program, 491 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin, 16323, or the Clarion/Forest County VNA Hospice Program, P.O. Box 668, Knox, 16232. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hilebest.com