Black, Donald J. Posted By: Barbara Lorensen Date: May 1 2005 BLACK -- Donald J., 37 Bolivar RD 1 died Feb. 2, 1971 at Lee Hospital, Johnstown. Born June 20, 1933 in Huntingdon son of late Roy Black. Survived by widow former Betty May Johns; two daughters; Donna and Dianne, both at home; and half sister, Mrs. Mary Manning, Bellevue, Ohio. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Edward J. Speidel Funeral Home, Bolivar; where service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, the Rev. Richard Lear officiating. Interment Germany Lutheral Cemetery. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Black, Roy , Arthur Posted By: Barbara Lorensen Date: May 1 2005 BLACK -- Roy Arthur, 51 New Florence RD 2 died Aug. 30, 1958, in Memorial Hospital; Born July 18, 1907 in Black Lick, son of James and Laura (Mikesell) Black. Survived by widow former Hazel Brennaman; son Donald, West Bolivar; one grandchild; sister, Mrs. Ethel Penrose, New Florence RD 2 and two brothers, Leonard, New York, and Charles, State of California. Friends received in R. S. Wagner Funeral Home, New Florence, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. Robert Krouse. Interment Germany Lutheran Cemetery. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Buckles, Betty (Henderson), Mrs. Posted By: Barbara Lorensen Date: May 1 2005 BUCKLES -- Betty (Henderson), 41, Bolivar RD 1, died May 12, 1968 at Lee Hospital, Johnstown, daughter of Alice (Muir) Henderson, West Bolivar, and the late George Henderson. Widow of Donald E. Buckles. Mother of Bonnie Gratosky, Gary and James all of Bolivar RD 1 ; also survived by three grandchildren. Sister of Ora Lear, Bolivar; Florence Decker; New Florence; Boyd, New Florence RD 2 and Roy and John both of West Bolivar. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Edward J. Speidel Funeral Home, Bolivar, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Richard Lear Interment Fort Palmer Cemetery ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Burkett, Violet Mae (Short) Posted By: Barbara Lorensen Date: May 1 2005 Violet Mae Burkett Violet Mae "Doll" (Mrs. Homer G.) Burkett, 60 of Bolivar RD 1 died Thursday Sept. 17, 1987 at Lee Hospital Johnstown. She was born May 8, 1927 in Fairfield Twp. a daughter of the late Bryan and Carrie (Hysong) Short. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Bolivar RD 1, and a Democratic committee member for Westmoreland County. She is survived by her husband, Homer G. Burkett; a daughter, Colleen Ray of Bolivar RD 1; two grandsons; three sisters, Clara Jane Bush of Bolivar, Helen Libengood of Blairsville, and Joann Foust of Bolivar RD 1; and three brothers; Joseph Short of Pleasant Unity; and Donald and Charles Short both of Bolivar RD 1. Funeral services were held Monday at the J. Paul McCracken Funeral home, Bolivar with the Rev. Kenneth Neal officiating. Burial was in Fort Palmer Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oncology Department of Lee Hospital. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Forsha, Anna Gertrude (James) Posted By: Barbara Lorensen Date: May 1 2005 Indiana Evening Gazette November 19, 1962 Hospital Discharges Nov. 18 Mrs Gertrude Forsha, 31 E/ Chestnut St., Blairsville Indiana Evening Gazette July 8, 1963 Mrs. Gertrude Forsha of Chesnut Street, Blairsville died at her late home on Saturday July 6, 1963. She was born in Bolivar on Februray 27 1878 a daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Agnes Davis James. Her husband Alva preceded her in death in 1938. Surviving are: three daughters Mrs Ethel Rickard of Atlanta Ga. Mrs Alice Altemus and Mrs Paul (Ruth) Auen both of Blairsville; one sister, Mrs Myrtle Garland of Salina 12 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Shoemaker Funeral Home in Blairsville from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth R Miller officiating . Interment in Blairsville Cemetery