they had gone thru -----Original Message----- From: Ken Boonie [mailto:kab9@pennswoods.net] Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 12:27 PM To: PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Obits I'm not sure that these went through yesterday as I didn't receive them, so here are obits for 1/30 and 1/31. 1/30 Berley A. "Bud" RUPERT, 87, of Canton, Ohio, died Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, 2003, at Doctors Hospital, Canton, following a brief illness. Born June 12, 1915, in Huntingdon, he was a son of the late Samuel A. and Susan (Craine) Rupert who had resided in Huntingdon. His first wife, Alice, preceded him in death in 1976; his second wife, Margaret C. (Bergner) Rupert, preceded him in death in 2002. He is survived by two step-daughters, Patricia Hendershot, Massilion, Ohio; and Mary Hickman of Arizona. There are three step grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren. One brother and two sisters survive; Dale Rupert, Huntingdon; Janet Voss, Ambridge; and Alta Bailey, Mechanicsburg. Numerous nieces and nephews survive. Mr. Rupert was a member of Whipple Avenue Baptist Church of Ohio. He was a member of LOOM Lodge No. 143, Lewistown. A resident of Canton since 1948, he retired from Dinear Co., Spun Steel Division, in 1980. after 32 years of service. He had formerly been employed by Leopold Chevrolet in Lewistown. Funeral services were held Jan. 9, in Canton with Pastor John L. Moosey officiating. Interment was made in Sunset Hills Burial Park, Canton. Helen Katherine HOUCK, 85, of Huntingdon Manor, Warm Springs Avenue, Huntingdon, died at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at Huntingdon Manor where she had resided since May 2002. Born May 25, 1917, in Huntingdon, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (McKeen) Conrad. She was united in marriage to Hobert Marshall Houck April 17, 1959, at the Virginia Beach Methodist Church, Virginia Beach, Va., by the Rev. Lee O. Montzfeldt. Mr. Houck survives at Woodland Retirement Center, Orbisonia. She is also survived by one son, Boyd L. Cook of New Castle. There are three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One brother, Carl Conrad of Alexandria, survives. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Helen Louise Cook, May 18, 1937; a sister, Anna Mae Hauger; and five brothers, Herbert Conrad, Homer Conrad, George Conrad, William Conrad and Theodore "Ted" Conrad. Mrs. Houck was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, McConnellstown, where she had been an active member and volunteer at church functions. She moved back to Huntingdon from Virginia Beach in 1976 and resided on the Petersburg Pike until moving to the Blair House Apartments in 1997. She had been employed as a seamstress at various clothing companies throughout her lifetime. In her younger years, she had enjoyed flowers and gardening. Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Friday, Jan. 31, at the Cutright-Speck Funeral Home, 207 Ridge Road, Smithfield Township. Huntingdon. with Pastors Tom and Verna Cahill officiating. Interment will be made in the IOOF Cemetery, Broad Top City. Vera Louise (Shinn) ROBB, 79, of R.R. 1, Box 195, Huntingdon, died at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at Woodland Retirement Center, Orbisonia. Born July 2, 1923, in Huntingdon, she was a daughter of the late James Franklin and Eva (Moore) Shinn. She was united in marriage to George William Robb Dec. 19, 1943, at the Alexandria Presbyterian Church Manse, with the Rev. Hunter officiating. Her husband died in 1996. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law and one daughter and son-in-law; William Duncan Robb and his wife, Nancy, of Huntingdon, and Susan (Robb) Slautterback and her husband, Louis, of Franklin. Three grandchildren survive; Allyson (Robb) Finkle and her husband, Michael, of Mill Creek; William Duncan Robb and his wife, Julie of Columbia, Mo.; and Bethany Ellen Slautterback of Franklin. She is also survived by two great-grandchildren; Andrew Michael Finkle of Mill Creek and Vanessa Marie Robb of Columbia, Mo. Two sisters, Pauline Shunk and Ann Zauzig, both of Huntingdon, survive. She was preceded in death by an infant son, John Patrick Robb. She was a member of Soroptomist International Huntingdon Chapter since February 1969, having served as the club president from 1972 until 1974. She had also previously served as the club treasurer and corresponding secretary. She attended the Alfarata Elementary School and graduated from Huntingdon High School with the Class of 1941 and actively served on the Class of 1941 reunion committee. >From 1957 until 1986, she was employed by the James C. Morgan Insurance Agency and its successor, the Jack M. Shuck Agency, as a bookkeeper/typist and receptionist. Prior to her retirement, she became a licensed agent and the manager of the personal lines department. She served as the treasurer of the former Provident Building & Loan Company prior to its merger with Huntingdon Savings & Loan. She served Walker Township as judge of elections in the 1980s and early 1990s. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at the John B. Brown Funeral Home, 417 Washington St., Huntingdon, with the Rev. Dale W. Dowdy officiating. Interment will be made in the Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery, Alexandria. Mildred J. WIKE, 88, of 142 Lower Country Club Road, Mount Union, Wayne Township, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003, at her home. Born July 31, 1914, in Mount Union, she was a daughter of the late Harry V. Wike and Clara E. (Forney) Wike Eade. One sister, Mrs. Edgar (Helen F.) Stuter, Belleville, survives. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Miss Wike was a member of Mount Union Presbyterian Church. She was the bookkeeper at Harbison-Walker Brick Plant. Mount Union, for 44 years. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Valley View Haven Chapel, Belleville, with the Revs. Samuel G. Strohm and Galen Sharp officiating. Interment will be made in Machpelah Cemetery, Belleville. Arrangements are under the direction of the Donald E. Baggus Funeral Home, 3813 W. Main St., Belleville. Alvin H. "Mike" SHAW, 81, of West Decatur, died at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at Philipsburg Area Hospital, Philipsburg. Born Jan. 22, 1922, in West Decatur, he was a son of the late Homer "Zoo" and Nellie J. (Lumadue) Shaw He was married to Alma G. Butler May 10, 1942, in Woodland. She preceded him in death Aug. 14, 1987. He then married the former Catherine M. Waring Feb. 18, 1989, in Port Matilda. Mrs. Shaw survives at their home. One daughter and one son survive; Mrs. William (Joan) Wolfe, Huntingdon; and Philip L. Shaw, West Decatur. There are five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Two sisters and two brothers survive; Elaine Wisor, West Decatur; Mrs. Nelson (Janet) Flack, Philipsburg; Ronald Shaw, West Decatur; and Harold Shaw, Jennerstown. He was preceded in death by one sister, Bernice Shaw, and an infant brother. Mr. Shaw was of the Protestant faith. He retired from General Refractories, West Decatur. He was an avid hunter. Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, 228 N. Centre St., Philipsburg, with the Rev. Randy Hughes officiating. Interment will be made in Mocks Hill Cemetery, West Decatur. 1/31 Dora Louella SHEELER, 76, of Westminster, Md., formerly of Mill Creek, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at her home. Born Aug. 3,1926, in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Sarah E. (Nale) Ritter. She was the wife of the late George Sheeler Sr. She is survived by four daughters and two sons; Mrs. William (Annie) Benfer, Westminster, Md.; Doris Selby and Delores Leonard, both of Cockeysville, Md.; Geraldine Kennedy, Newport, Tenn.; Robert Sheeler, Shrewsbury; and George Sheeler Jr., Glen Rock. One brother, John Harshbarger of Tacoma, Wash., survives. There are 20 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 1, at the Pritts Funeral Home and Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster, Md. A graveside service will be held at noon Monday, in Mount Union Cemetery, Mount Union. Helen M. BRANTNER, 75, 524 Park Ave., Tyrone, formerly of Williamsburg, died at 11:37 am. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at Tyrone Hospital. Tyrone. Born March 26, 1927, at Pemberton, Huntingdon County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Josephine (Delich) Seiner. She was united in marriage to George K. Brantner, Aug. 11, 1943, in Huntingdon. Mr. Brantner preceded her in death Sept. 14, 1980. Two sisters survive; Elizabeth Smith, Columbus, Ohio; and Frances Carper, Tyrone. Numerous nieces and nephews survive. She was preceded in death by six brothers. Mrs. Brantner was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Tyrone, where she was adored by her church family and was affectionately called "Aunt Helen." She was a former member of the Church of God, Williamsburg, and the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. She was a former Sunday School teacher there for 30 years. Formerly, she had been employed as a geriatric aide at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. For most of her life she had pet dogs with the most recent being adored poodle, Pearl. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at Grace Baptist Church, 1553 Columbia Ave., Tyrone, with Pastor Roy Garthwaite officiating. Interment will be made in Alto-Reste Park Cemetery, Altoona. Louella M. PATTERSON, 82, of 603 E. 8th St., Bellwood, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, Jan. 30, 2003. at her home. Born April 5, 1920, in Juniata, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Gertrude (Ulsh) Worthing. She married James F. Patterson April 2. 1940, in Bellwood. Mr. Patterson preceded her in death May 7, 1980. She is survived by three sisters; Chloe Weaver, with whom she had resided; Jeanette Hicks, Johnstown; and Sylvia Vandevander, Bellwood. Two nephews and three nieces survive. Mrs. Patterson was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, Bellwood. She was a former member of the Marklesburg Fire Company Auxiliary. A volunteer at the Bellwood Senior Center, she also enjoyed crocheting. Funeral services will he held at 11 am. Monday Feb. 3, at Grace Lutheran Church, N. Fourth and Cambria streets, Bellwood, with the Rev. Carl Alexy officiating. Interment will be made at Blair Memorial Park, Antis Township. Mae (Brown) PAWLSON, 85, of 300 W. Airport Blvd., Sanford, Fla., died Tuesday. Jan. 14, 2003, in Sanford. Born Nov. 1, 1917. in Huntingdon, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Virginia (Manspeaker) Brown. Her husband of 62 years. Len, survives at their home. They had resided in Sanford since 1970. Four children survive; Dr. Greg Pawlson, Cabin John, Md.; Virginia Pawlson-Hall, Panama City, Fla.; Catherine Smith, Sanford; and Sharon Sassard, Debary, Fla. There are four grandchildren and one great-grandson. One sister, Audrey Fleagle, Huntingdon, survives. Mrs. Pawlson was an active member of Holy Cross Episcopal Church. Sanford, where she belonged to Daughters of the King. She was a member of the Pilot Club and Cursillo. A volunteer at the Sanford Christian Sharing Center, she also served Meals on Wheels. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 410 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford, Fla. Richard R. 'Dick" REX, 75, of Shelton, Wash., formerly of Wood, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, in Shelton. Born Aug. 13, 1927, in Wood, he was a son of the late Jesse Ray and Martha LaRue (Buckley) Rex. His first wife, Pearl Arlene Rex, preceded him in death July 5, 1994. He married the former Frances Morgan Dec. 23, 2000, in Shelton. Mrs. Rex survives at their home. He is survived by one daughter, Kathryne Rex of Lacey, Wash. Two brothers, Robert Lee Rex of Round Rock, Texas. and J. Ray Rex of Florida, survive. He is also survived by a cousin, Gail (Williams) Kline of Saxton. For a number of years during his childhood, Mr. Rex made his home at the home of his aunt and uncle, the late Ike and Mary Williams. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen Rae Lettle. He was a former member of the Loyal Order of Moose, the American Legion and 40 et 8. A 1945 graduate of Robertsdale High School, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1966 as a chief personnel officer. Following his retirement from the Navy, he worked in civil service until 1968. He pursued an accounting degree and spent five years in farming before he retired. An avid howler and recreational golfer, he also enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. Funeral services were held Jan. 14, in Washington. Interment was made in Tacoma National Cemetery, Kent, Wash. -- Ken Boonie Co-Coordinator, PaGenWeb Project Huntingdon County http://www.rootsweb.com/~pahuntin/ PROVERBS 3:13 How blessed is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237