I'm sorry that for many of you this will be a triple posting, but due to proximity of New Bethlehem, Clarion Co., to Jefferson and Armstrong Counties, the obituaries cover a wide area and require posting to all 3 counties. My hope is to post obit extractions from the New Bethlehem Leader-Vindicator (published every Wednesday) on a once a month schedule, posting a full month at one time. If anyone is interested in an email full text typed obit from any of the abstracts, please contact me directly, not to the List. If anyone objects to this, or future postings of like kind, please speak now, or forever hold your peace. :>) Joyce [email protected] The Leader-Vindicator, New Bethlehem, PA, Jan. 2, 2002: Leo Otto BOWSER, 89, b. Sept. 13, 1912, in Climax; d. December 25, 2001, son of William and Susan (ADAMS) Bowser. Spouse: Mary Katherine SMITH, deceased. Alice M. COOPER, 102, b. Jan. 6, 1899, in Pittsburgh; d. December 28, 2001; daughter of Lawson Grant and Mary Amanda (FREEMAN) Martin. Spouse: Franklin Ralph COOPER, deceased. Formerly of Rimersburg. James E. 'Bo' COPENHAVER, 72, b Jan. 8, 1929, Redbank Twp, Armstrong Co; d Dec. 29, 2001; son of Charles R. and Goldie G. (TROUP) Copenhaver. Spouse: Dorothy "Dot" JOHNSON, survives. Florence 'Marlene' GRIFFIN, 50, b July 3, 1951 in Indiana; d Dec. 24, 2001; daughter of David Willis and Bertha STARR HANNOLD. Spouse: Leonard Eugene Griffin, survives. Formerly of Summerville. Ruth Virginia PAINTER, 83, b Sept. 27, 1918 in Donora; d Dec. 25, 2001; daughter of Robert C. and Mabel M. (CRISSWELL) DOVERSPIKE. Spouse: None listed. Formerly of New Bethlehem. The Leader-Vindicator, New Bethlehem, PA, Jan. 9, 2002: David Randall CLARK, 73, b March 12, 1928 in Clarion Co., d Jan. 7, 2002; son of John and Greta Clark. Spouse: Roxie M. RUSH, survives. Kenneth R. FENSTERMAKER, 65, b March 10, 1936 in Baxter; d Jan. 6, 2002; son of Jim and Hazel Fenstermaker. Spouse: B. Louise BEST, survives. Betty L. FOX, 81, b July 20, 1920 in Russelton; d Jan. 4, 2002; daughter of Oscar and Ora (SNYDER) GEER. Spouse: Osman F. Fox, deceased. Formerly from New Bethlehem. Mary Alice (Stover) KEMP, 88, b Feb. 3, 1913 in Clarion County; d Jan. 2, 2002; daughter of Edward and Maude (POTTER) STOVER. Spouse: Samuel Kemp, survives. Lula L. Himes NOLF, 89, b Dec. 6, 1912 in Limestone Twp, Clarion Co; d Jan. 2, 2002; daughter of John E. and Elizabeth (SMITH) SMITH. Spouses: Ralph A. HIMES and John. W. Nolf, both deceased. Carl Bruce 'Bubby' RUNYAN, 62, b Jan. 8, 1939 in Toby Twp, Clarion Co; d Dec. 26, 2001; son of James Bruce and Dorothy (CROYLE) Runyan. Spouse: Carol Sue HILLIARD, survives. Leslie C. 'Les" YOUNG, 80, b Oct. 11, 1921 in Cowansville; d Jan. 6, 2002; son of Ollie B. and Jemima A. (GUTHRIE) Young. Spouse: Rose M. WILES, survives. The Leader-Vindicator, New Bethlehem, PA, Jan. 16, 2002: Peggy Ann HUNTER, 73, b July 17, 1928 in Centre County; d Jan. 10, 2002; daughter of Lester and Olive (McCRACKEN) McCLOSKEY. Spouse: Robert J. "Moe" Hunter, deceased. Naomi Grace SHRECKENGOST, 53, b April 20, 1948 in Distant; d Jan. 11, 2002; daughter of Walter and Grace M. (SiILVIS) Shreckengost. The Leader-Vindicator, New Bethlehem, PA, Jan. 23, 2002: Hazel E. CONNOR, 73, b June 9, 1928 in Reynoldsville; d Jan. 22, 2002.; daughter of Garfield and Elsie (HAWK) SPRANKLE. Spouse: Vincent H. Connor, deceased. Mildred Elizabeth REESMAN, 88, b March 2, 1913 in Cowansville; d Jan. 15, 2002; daughter of John and Annie (YOUNKINS) MONTGOMERY. Spouse: Clarence Reesman, deceased. The Leader-Vindicator, Jan. 30, 2002: Jean V. BILLHEIMER, 85, b April 7, 1916 in Madison Twp, Armstrong Co; d Jan. 25, 2002; daughter of Enos Charles and Nora (HELM) DELACOUR. Spouse: David Wallace Billheimer, deceased. Minnie Mae McCALL, 97, b Sept. 5, 1904 in Sligo; d Jan. 25, 2002; daughter of Charles F. and Minnie (ANDERSON) CRAIG. Spouse: W. Ross McCall, deceased. Etta Mae RAMSEY, 84, b July 14, 1917 in Rimersburg; d Jan. 26, 2002; daughter of Bruce A. and Carrie B. (STOPP) RANKIN. Spouse: Homer Wilson Ramsey, deceased. Harold E. 'Bib' SIMPSON, 87, b Aug. 16, 1914 in Sandy Hollow, Rimersburg; d Jan. 25, 2002. Son of Elijah and Louisa Simpson. Spouse: Ruth WAGNER, deceased. Martin I. SMITH, 92, b May 14, 1909 in Armstrong Co; d Jan. 25, 2002; son of George N. and Jenny (REEDY) Smith. Spouse: Geraldine GRIFFIN, deceased. Willis H. STEWART, 80, b Nov. 21, 1921 in Cherry Run; d Jan. 25, 2002; son of Howard G. and Jesse R. (HOLIDAY) Stewart. Spouse: Freeda M. BLAIR DIVENS, deceased. Jay Edward SUMMERVILLE, 64, b Jan. 20, 1938 in Toby Twp, Clarion Co; d Jan. 28, 2002; son of Jay Bruce and Twila (RANKIN) Summerville. Spouses: Billie Joann YATES, deceased and Evelyn Jane GIBSON GROSS, survives.