Huntingdon Daily News Obituaries January 2002

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Bernard Wilson FAUST, 81, of 264 Standing Stone Avenue, Huntingdon, died
at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, at his home, He had been in
declining health in recent years; However, his death was unexpected. He
was born Feb. 2, 1920, in Mill Creek, the son of Ira Newton Jr. and
Alwilda (Fultz) Faust. He married Anna Mae Geissinger of Huntingdon June
14, 1947. He is survived by his wife, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Gerald
(Susan) Poe of Chambersburg; a son, David R. Faust of Huntingdon; Three
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Josephine
Mateer of Huntingdon and Gladys Boehning of Dade City , Fla., survive.
Three sisters and one brother preceded him in death. Mr. Faust was a
50-year member of the 15th Street United Methodist Church, Huntingdon.
He was a member of the Standing Stone VFW Post No. 1754. He was a
veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army, Company B of
the 120th Engineer Combat Battalion in the European Theatre. He worked
at Owens Corning Fiberglas in Huntingdon, retiring in 1977 on disability
after 27 years of service. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 6, at the Robert E. Peters Funeral Home, Huntingdon, with
the Rev. David L. Dearing officiating. Interment will be made in
Riverview Cemetery. 

Charles Arnold SASSER, 74, of Okeechobee, Fla., died Wednesday, Jan. 2,
2002, at Raulerson Hospital. He was born Aug. 10, 1927, in Halls, Tenn.
He married Lenora (Fragassi) Harris of Huntingdon, retiree of The Daily
News advertising dept. He is survived by his wife, at home; a son,
Steven E. Sasser of Howe, Texas; a daughter, Cherie Harris of Fort
Worth, Texas, and one granddaughter. One stepson, Michael Harris of
Tioga, one step-daughter, Christine Fiscus of Laurel, Md., and two
step-granddaughters also survive. He is also survived by a sister,
Barbara Jones of Union City, Tenn. He was preceded in death by one
brother, Robert Sasser. Mr. Sasser was a Korean Conflict veteran, having
served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the VFW in Sherman, Texas,
the Moose Lodge in Gary, Ind., and the Merchant Marines. He was a
pipeline welder by trade and had resided in Okeechobee for the past 11
years. Interment was made in Halls. Tenn

Alice R. (Stouffer) WALKER, 83, of 410 Second St. Huntingdon, died at
9:35 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital,
Huntingdon. She had been in failing health for the past two years. Born
Aug. 3, 1918, in Johnstown, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin A.
and Gertrude (Gardner) Stouffer. She married James Edward Walker, June
16, 1936, in Cumberland, Md., by the Rev. Charles Wakeman. Her husband
preceded her in death Aug. 15, 1978. She is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. Carl (Betty) Brindle of Rockville Md.; Mrs. Charles (Emma Jane)
Smith of Hyattsville, Md., and Mrs. Richard (Donna) Godard of
Williamsport, as well as by seven grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren. One brother, Benjamin Stouffer of Johnstown, and
one sister, Georgia Landis of Central City, survive. She was preceded in
death by a daughter, Karen Irene Walker Jan. 17, 2001, two
great-grandchildren, one sister and three brothers. Mrs. Walker was a
member of the Calvary Independent Baptist Church, Huntingdon. She
attended Johnstown public schools and was primarily a homemaker who
enjoyed baking and decorating cakes. She had lived at her residence in
Huntingdon since 1939. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday,
Jan. 8, at the John B. Brown Funeral Home, 417 Washington St.,
Huntingdon, with the Rev. Dr. Thomas C. Coleman officiating. Interment
will be made in Huntingdon Memorial Gardens, Walker Twp. 

Charles L. BARNETT, 93, of the Morrison Cove Home, Martinsburg. formerly
of Saxton, died at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, at the Morrison
Cove Home following an extended illness. Born Aug. 20, 1908, in Saxton,
he was the son of the late Chester and Lenna May (Snyder) Barnett. He is
survived by a sister-in-law, Pauline (Keith) Barnett of Wadsworth, Ohio,
and four nieces. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Helen Gable
, Ruth Lundquest, Ora Foor, and one brother, Ralph Barnett. Mr. Barnett
attended the First Church of God in Saxton. He was a veteran of World
War II, having served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945. He was a
member of the 629th Tank Destroyer Batallion in the European Theatre. He
was a member of VFW Post 4129 and American Legion Post 126, both of
Saxton. During his life he worked for the Huntingdon, Broad Top and East
Broad Top railroads and at the U.S. Post Office in Akron, Ohio, retiring
in 1970. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. A graveside service will be
held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Grandview Cemetery, Saxton, R.D.,
with the Rev. John Robinson officiating. 

Valetta M. TAYLOR, 88, of 502 Florence Ave. Avalon, Allegheny County,
died at 8:55 p.m. Thursday, Jan, 3, 2002, at her home. Born June 25,
1913, in Trough Creek, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Netie
(Saylor) Wilson. She married Robert James Taylor, who preceded her in
death in 1949. She is survived by one daughter, E. Jane Taylor of
Avalon, Three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is also
survived by a sister, Gladys Wright of Orbisonia. She was preceded in
death by a brother, Melvin Wilson of Cassville, and a sister, Carmen
Lenore Markey of York. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Cassville United
Methodist Church and, later in life, a visitor of the First United
Methodist Church, Huntingdon. She was retired from Owens Corning
Fiberglas, Huntingdon, where she gave 30 years of service in the winding
department. She was a lifelong resident of the Trough Creek and
Cassville area, moving to Huntingdon later in life. She took great pride
in her family's country farm heritage and spent many hours telling
stories of farm life and educating her grandchildren in the art of
county cooking and crafts. A private graveside service will be held at
the convenience of the family, with the Rev. Don Henderson officiating.
Interment will be made in Cassville Cemetery. 

Walter W. "Bull" SIMPSON, 87, of Walker Twp., formerly of Huntingdon,
died at 9:04 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, at his residence. His death
was unexpected. Born Sept. 29, 1914 in Smithfield Twp., he was the son
of the late Walter William and Barbara Jane (Minch) Simpson. He married
Geraldine M. "Pood" Morningstar Dec. 16, 1945, in Huntingdon. She
preceded in death April 6, 2000. Mr. Simpson is survived by four
daughters and three sons. They are: Barbara Bergeron, of Paradis, La.;
M. Sharon (Simpson) McConaughey, of Huntingdon, R.D. 3; Donna (Simpson)
Strait, of Huntingdon, R.D. 1; Shirley Zerbe Simpson, of Huntingdon,
R.D, 2; Robert Simpson, of Wiliamsburg; Victor W. Simpson, of
Huntingdon, R.D. 1; and Walter W. Simpson Jr., of Huntingdon, R.D. 3.
There are 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren surviving.
Three brothers, Charles, Kenneth and James, and three sisters, Helene,
Louise and Catherine, precided him in death. One grandson also preceded
him in death. Mr. Simpson attended the Nazarene Church. He was educated
in the Smithfield Twp. Schools and attended Huntingdon High School. he
was self-employed as a house painter. He served in the U.S. Army during
World War II in the European Theater of operations, attaining the rank
of corporal. He enjoyed hunting, playing cards and spending time with
his garage buddies. Funeral services will be held at the John B. Brown
Funeral Home, 417 Washington St., Huntingdon, Monday, Jan. 7, at 2 p.m.
with the Rev. Richard J. Harter officiating. Interment will be made in
the Huntingdon Memorial Gardens, Huntingdon, R.R. 1, Walker Twp. 

Carl Edward ERGLER, 71, of Pennsylvania Furnace, died Thursday, Jan. 3,
2002, at Geisinger Medical Canter, Danville. Born June 24, 1930 in
Huntingdon County, he was the son of the late Carl Frederick and
Gertrude Cecelia Lilly Ergler. On June 18, 1954, he married Mary Ellen
Eckley, who survives at home. In addition to his wife, he is survived by
a daughter, Melissa J. Bates, of Belin N.J.; two sons, Samuel J. Ergler,
of Port Matilda and Timothy J. Ergler, of Honey Brook, N.J. Four
grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by two sisters,
Mary C. Rupert and Elizabeth M. Ergler. He was a 1948 graduate of
Huntingdon High School. He received a bachelor at arts degree from
Juniata College in 1964 and a masters of education degree from
Bloomsburg University in 1971. He was an elementary teacher at Radio
Park School, retiring in 1989. He served in the U.S. Army during the
Korean War. He was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church. He was a
life member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association and the
National Education Association. He was a former member of the Centre
Squares and the Elks Country Club. He enjoyed flowers, grandchildren and
his friends. A funeral mass will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic
Church on Monday, Jan. 7, at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Philip Bender
officiating. Interment will be in Centre County Memorial Park. 

Mildred Louise (Taylor) COLLINS, 76, of James Creek, R.D. 1, died at
8:58 a.m., Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at her residence. She had been in
failing health for the last three years. Born Oct. 22, 1925 in Calvin,
she was the daughter of Hayes Taylor and Ellen (Grager) Taylor, who both
preceded her in death. She married Wilber T. Collins in 1947 in
Hagerstown, Md. He survives at their home. Mrs. Collins is survived by
two sons, Robert W. Collins and Wilford A. Collins, Both of Walker Twp.,
and two grandchildren survive. She is also survived by the following
brothers and sisters; Evelyn (Taylor) Greenland and Dalbert Taylor, both
of Calvin; Paul, Phyllis, Mary and Murble Taylor, all to Huntingdon;
Lois Taylor, of Orbisonia; Jane (Taylor) Greenland and Ellen (Taylor)
Hann, both of Three Springs; Rachel (Taylor) Park, of Newark, Del.; and
Fred Taylor, of Mt. Union. Four siblings preceded her in death. They are
John Taylor, Elda (Taylor) McClain, Beulah Taylor and Alberta Taylor.
Mrs. Collins was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in
Saxton. She attended the Locust Grove public schools. During her life,
she was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and housekeeping. Funeral
services will be held at the John B. Brown Funeral Home, 417 Washington
St., Huntingdon, Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 10:00 a.m. with Mr. Gary Peters
officiating. Interment will be in Old Stone Church Cemetery, James
Creek. 

Ollie C. "Tina" BROWN, 76, of 613 Moore St., Huntingdon, died at 12:25
p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital,
Huntingdon, following an extended illness. She was born June 29, 1925,
in Martinsburg, W. Va., the daughter of the late George E. Cookus and
Mabel Mae (Bartley) Cookus. She was reared in the home of her
step-father, Jack Purdy, who also preceded her in death. She married
Kenneth E. Brown Jan. 28, 1953, at the Huntingdon County Courthouse. She
is survived by her husband, at home, one daughter, Rosemary (Purdy)
Yocum of Kent, N.Y., and three stepchildren. She was preceded in death
by one brother, Forrest E. Cookus, and two stepbrothers, Robert and
William Purdy. Mrs. Brown was of the Methodist faith. She was a member
of the Auxiliary to the Standing Stone Post No. 1754, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, and the Auxiliary to the Frank P. Hommon Post 24 of the
American Legion, both of Huntingdon. She attended Huntingdon public
schools and was employed most of her working life as a waitress at
Simpson's and Grubb's Diner. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the John B. Brown Funeral Home, 417 Washington
St., Huntingdon, with the Rev. Lou Zannino officiating. Interment will
be made in White Church Cemetery, Penn Twp., Hesston. 

Amon H. "Buck" Flasher, 64, of 39 High Street., Mt. Union, died at 6:05
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital,
Huntingdon, following a five-month-long illness. Be was born Dec. 5,
1937, in Cromwell Twp., Huntingdon County, the son of the late Sheldon
Kirk Flasher and Florence (McConaughey) Flasher Derr. He married Dolores
R. Walker Dec. 15, 1956. He is survived by his wife, at home; five
daughters; Karen R. Riley of Mt. Union, Judy M. Grubb of James Creek,
Brenda D. McCartney of Mt. Union and Suzanne M. Long of Mt. Union; a
son, the Rev. Stanley A. Flasher of Watertown, N.Y., and 12
grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers, George Flasher of
Cedar Crest, Mt. Union; Frank Flasher of Three Springs and Arthur
Flasher of Elizabethtown, and five sisters, Myrtle Yarnell of
Petersburg, Edna Secrest of Enola, Virginia Bernard of Michigan, Donna
Barthlow of Shippensburg and Mary Brennan of Fayetteville. Mr. Flasher
attended the New Life Fellowship Church of God, Mt. Union, R.D. 1. He
retired from Bonney Forge, Mt. Union, after 35 years of service. He
enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with his children and
grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8,
at the New Life Fellowship Church of God, with the Rev. Dayton Sines
officiating. Interment will be made in Jordan Cemetery, Cromwell Twp.,
Three Springs. 

Mary Jane ROSENBERRY, 74, of Myers Avenue, McConnellsburg, died at 10:34
a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, at the Fulton County Medical Center,
McConnellsburg. Born Feb. 19, 1927, in Fannettsburg, she was the
daughter of the late Gibert Anderson and Janet Amelia (Foreman)
Rosenberry. She is survived by two sons, Fred Leab of Three Springs and
Gilbert Gress of St. Thomas; two daughters, Janet Mackey and Patricia
Orr, both of Mercersburg; 11 grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. John (Addie) Glunt of Fort
Littleton, and a brother, William Rosenberry Menyon of Pittsburgh also
survive. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and John
Rosenberry. Mrs. Rosenberry was a member of the McConnellsburg
Presbyterian Church. She was retired from the Fulton County Medical
Center's dietary dept., where she had given 28 years of service. She was
an active member of the Fulton County Medical Center Auxiliary and was a
volunteer at the Salvation Army in Chambersburg. Funeral services will
be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the M. R. Brown Funeral Home,
Hustontown, with the Rev. Rick Cepris officiating. Interment will be
made in the Neelyton-Pine Grove Cemetery, Neelyton. 

Alverta L. (Bird) MATTHEWS, 37, of Walton Manor, Saxton died
unexpectedly at 5:51 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002 in Broad Top City. Born
Sept. 9, 1964, in Huntingdon, she was the daughter of John W. and Carol
(Holmes) Neuder of Saxton R.D. She is survived by her parents, a
maternal grandmother, Alverta L. Holmes of Saxton, and two daughters,
Megan Lee Gamble and Chelsi Fawn Gamble. She is also survived by four
sisters; Regina Spargo of Saxton, Deborah Weyandt of Claysburg, Carol
Gamble of Broad Top, R.D., and Jamie Wilson of Dudley. Ms. Matthews was
a member of the Church of God Tabernacle, Saxton. She was a graduate of
Tussey Mountain High School Class of 1982. She was primarily a homemaker
she enjoyed painting and ceramics. Funeral services will be held at 2
p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Church of God Tabernacle, Saxton, with
Revs. Guy Sines and Lanny Hoover officiating. Interment will be made in
Grandview Cemetery, Saxton, R.D. 

Thomas A. FULCOMER, 59, Dillsburg, and formerly of Latrobe, Greensburg
and Huntingdon, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, at Holy Spirit Hospital,
Camp Hill. Born May 24, 1942, in Latrobe, he is survived by his wife,
Marian (Corey) Fulcomer, and three children; Thomas M. Fulcomer, of Camp
Hill; Julie F. Wiley, of Lawton, Okla.; and Jill R. Fulcomer, at home. A
brother, William Fulcomer, of Newton Square, and a sister, Kathleen
Jarosek, of California, also survive. He is also survived by three
grandchildren. A brother, Larry Fulcomer, preceded him in death. Mr.
Fulcomer was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, in
Mechanicsburg. He was a member of the American Correctional Association
and the Pennsylvania Prison Warden's Association. A graduate of Derry
Area High School, he earned a bachelor's degree in education and a
master's degree in guidance and counseling at Indiana University of
Pennsylvania. He was a former speech therapist in the Greater Latrobe
School District from 1964-1969. Mr. Fulcomer began a long career in
corrections as director of education at State Correctional Institution
(SCI) Greensburg in 1969. Four and one-half years later her was named
superintendent at Greensburg. Under his leadership, Greensburg became
the first state correctional facility in the nation to be newly
accredited under the standards of the National Commission on
Accreditation for Corrections. Mr. Fulcomer remained at Greensburg and
was appointed as superintendent at SCI Huntingdon in 1983. In 1990, he
was named deputy commissioner for the Western Region. In that position
he was responsible for the oversight of nine correctional institutions.
He was deputy secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections,
Western Region. Jeffrey A. Beard, the secretary of corrections, said
that "Tom will be missed and his absence felt by all 15,000 departmental
employees. Without question he was the most universally liked employee
within the department. His experience, competence and friendship are
irreplaceable." A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 9, in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church with the
Rev. Richard P. Waldron as celebrant. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven
Cemetery. 

Philip C. "Flick" NORRIS, 87, of Marklesburg, died at 5:20 p.m. Sunday,
Jan. 6, 2002, at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, following a
brief illness. Born Jan. 9, 1914, in Hesston, he was the son of the late
Emanuel and Catherine (Widner) Norris. He married Geraldine R. Isett
Sept. 24, 1938, at the Old Stone Church in Marklesburg. She preceded him
in death May 9, 1991. He is survived by a daughter, Geneva R. Norris of
Amherst, Va. Three sisters, Olive Garner of Huntingdon, Harriet McCall
of Hesston, R.D., and Lillian Hurley of Petersburg, survive, as well as
two brothers, Donald E. Norris of Everett and Homer S. Norris of
Huntingdon, R.D. 3, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in
death by three brothers. Mr. Norris was a member of the St. Matthew's
Lutheran Church, Marklesburg. He served on the Marklesburg Borough
Council and was a member of the Marklesburg Volunteer Fire Company. He
drove ambulance and was active in organizing dinners and fund-raisers.
He worked for the Huntingdon Grocery Co. for 27 years as a warehouse
supervisor and retired as a custodian for the Huntingdon Area School
District in 1978, after eight years of service. Funeral services will be
held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at the D. Ronald Long Funeral Chapel,
Saxton, with the Rev. James Thomas officiating. Interment will be made
in the Old Stone Church Cemetery, Marklesburg.

Anna Allean YOUNG, 97, of the Morrison's Cove Home, Martinsburg,
formerly of Saxton, died at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at the home,
following an extended illness. Born June 28, 1904, in Dudley, she was
the daughter of the late William and Mary (Hannawalt) Hetrick. She
married Seibert A. Young Aug. 26, 1930, in Chesterton, Ind. He preceded
her in death May 29, 1988. She is survived by one brother, Robert Lee
Hetrick of Winter Haven, Fla. Three brothers, William, Samuel and John
Hetrick, and a sister, Margaret Isenberg, preceded her in death. Mrs.
Young was a member of the Saxton First Church of God. She was primarily
a homemaker, Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan 9,
at the D. Ronald Long Funeral Chapel, Saxton, with the Rev. John
Robinson officiating. Interment will be made in Everett Cemetery.

Lisa A. MITCHELL, 37, of Huntingdon, R.D. 3, Box 47D, died at 4:04 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at Lewistown Hospital. Born Sept. 23, 1964, in
Huntingdon, she was the daughter of Fay and Sherry (Snare) Mitchell of
Huntingdon, R.D. 1. She is survived by her parents; her companion, John
A. Weaverling, Huntingdon, R.D. 3; a daughter, Kylie R. Myers,
Huntingdon, R.D. 3, and her paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Mitchell of
Belleville. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Courtney A.
Myers, and a brother, Dennis L. Mitchell. Ms. Mitchell attended the
church of the Nazarene in McConnellstown. She was a graduate of
Huntingdon Area High School, Class of 1982. She had been employed by
Minitab Inc. of State College for the past 18 years, most recently in
the financial collections office. She enjoyed hiking and camping.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at the
Robert E. Peters Funeral Home, Huntingdon, with the Revs. Thomas and
Verna Cahill officiating, assisted by the Rev. David Benfer. 

Courtney A. MYERS, 13, of Huntingdon, R.D. 3, Box 47D, died at 2:14 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at Lewistown Hospital. She was born April 28,
1988, in Huntingdon, R.D. 1, and Lisa A. Mitchell. She is survived by
her father and step-mother, Teresa L. (Smith) Myers; maternal
grandparents, Fay and Sherry Mitchell of Huntingdon, R.D. 1. paternal
grandparents, Ray and Ruth Myers of Huntingdon, R.D. 1; maternal
great-grandmother, Elizabeth Mitchell of Belleville, and her mother's
companion, John A. Weaverling of Huntingdon, R.D. 3. She is also
survived by a sister, Kylie R. Myers of Huntingdon, R.D. 3. Courtney
attended the Church of the Nazarene in McConnellstown. She was an eight
grade student at Huntingdon Area Middle School, where she participated
in cheerleading and girls' softball. She had been involved in the
Huntingdon Community Center gymnastics and girls' basketball programs
and had attended the Carole Thompson School of Dance, Huntingdon. She
enjoyed four-wheeling, dirt track racing, swimming and music. Funeral
services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Robert E.
Peters Funeral Home, Huntingdon, with the Revs. Thomas and Verna Cahill
officiating, assisted by the Rev. David Benfer. Interment will be made
in Huntingdon Memorial Gardens, Huntingdon, R.D. 1.

Father Paul M. THOMAS, 89, of Patton, died Jan. 6, 2002, at Garvey
Manor, Hollidaysburg. Born April 8, 1912, in Patton, he was the son of
the late John and Emma (Yahner) Thomas. He is survived by two sisters,
Mary Lesnak of Hollidaysburg and Nancy Meadows of Johnson City, N.Y., as
well as by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by
brothers Fred, James and John Thomas and by three sisters, Joan, Dorothy
and Rose. Father Thomas was ordained May 14, 1942. After graduating from
Carrolltown High School and St. Francis College in Loretto, he was a
door-to-door salesman, but always had the idea of becoming a priest. He
completed almost 19 years as pastor of St. Catherine's Roman Catholic
Church, Mount Union, where members of the parish and friends in the
community have paid tribute to him with "hats off to an A-1 priest,
loved by all." He came to Mount Union in 1967. He served as an assistant
to St. Patrick's Church, Gallitzin, and went on the Holy Name Church,
Ebensburg, as an assistant pastor. His first church was St. John's
Axosta. His main objective had been to direct people to heaven. He had
the idea to compose a mineographic hand-out for his parishioners that
became the basis of the pamphlet, "My Ticket to Heaven." Millions of
copies have been made. He officially retired in 1986. He was presented
the Prince Gallitzin Cross in 1997, one of the highest honors the church
of the Altoona- Johnstown Diocese can bestow. A funeral mass was held at
10:30 a.m. Thursday, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Carrolltown.
Committal was made in the church cemetery. 

Dale G. PETERSON, 66, of Three Springs, died at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7,
2002, at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon. He was born Nov. 28,
1935, in Clay Twp., Huntingdon County, the son of the late Russell and
Mary (Park) Peterson. He was married to the former Mildred P. Shehan
April 28, 1956, at the Beech Run Church of the Brethren, Mapleton, R.D.
He is survived by his wife, at home; A son, Alan Peterson, HCR 75, Shade
Gap, and two grandchildren. Two brothers, Duane Peterson of Martinsburg,
W. Va., and L. Guy Peterson of Plymouth, Calif., and two sisters,
Dolores Watkin of Chambersburg and Geraldine Harrison of Plainview,
Neb., survive. A sister, Eleanor Barrick, preceded him in death. Mr.
Peterson was a member of the First Baptist Church of Three Springs,
where he served as assistant Sunday school teacher, deacon and trustee.
He was also a member of the Three Springs Lions Club and Patriotic Order
of Sons of America. He retired as manager of the Three Springs branch of
Unitas Bank in 1998, after 35 years of service. Funeral services will be
held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home,
Orbisonia, with the Rev. David Ford officiating. Interment will be made
in Three Springs Cemetery. 

Dylan L. SHUNK, son of Greg R. and Billie Jo Hess of Neelyton, died
during birth Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital.
Surviving are: Paternal grandparents, George and Sally Shunk, Duncannon;
maternal grandparents, Terry and Mary Jamison, HCR 71, Orbisonia;
Paternal Great-grandparents, George and Carol Shunk, Duncannon; Paternal
great-grandmother, Evelyn Weldon, Duncannon; maternal
great-grandparents, Norman and Jean Daughenbaugh, Orbisonia; maternal
great-grandmother, Verna Crofchek, Mechanicsburg, and paternal
great-great-grandmother, Reba Shunk, New Bloomfield. He is also survived
by a stepsister, Alicia Shunk of Newville, and two stepbrothers, Cutis
Shunk of Dillsburg and Brandon Shunk of Newport. Private funeral
services will be held at the convenience of the family. 

Charlene K. MILLER, 36, of Mount Union, R.D. 2, died at 6:45 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, at home, following a lengthy illness. She was born
April 6, 1965, in Huntingdon, the daughter of the late John and Florine
(Ramsey) Brant. She married Terry Miller Jan. 31, 1998 at the Germany
Valley Church of the Brethren, Shirleysburg, R.D. 1. She is survived by
her husband, at home, and by one stepdaughter, Alicia Taylor of Mount
Union. A sister, Mrs. Ronald (Sarah) Locke, of Shirleysburg, R.D. 1,
also survives. Mrs. Miller was a graduate of Mount Union Area High
School, Class of 1983. She worked most recently for Containment
Solutions, Mount Union, having given 10 years of service. Prior to
Containment Solutions, she worked a number of years at McDonald's in
Huntingdon. She was currently serving as a leader of girl Scouts of
America, both in Mount Union and Allenport. She was also involved as an
assistant with the Mount Union Area High School Band Front. She enjoyed
collecting sand castles, panda bears and Beanie Babies. Funeral services
will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Robert D. Heath
Funeral Home, Mount Union, with the Rev. Gordon Ross officiating.
Interment will be made in Haven Rest Memorial Park, Shirleysburg, R.D.1. 

Betty Louise McCOY, 62, of McCoy House, McVeytown, formerly of Three
Springs, died at 12:35 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, at J.C. Blair Memorial
Hospital, Huntingdon. Born July 2, 1939, in Springfield Twp., Huntingdon
County, she was the daughter of Charles M. and Mary J. (Baith) McCoy of
Three Springs. She is survived by her parents and two sisters, Shirley
and Nancy McCoy of McVeytown. Ms. McCoy attended Three Springs Assembly
of God Church. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan.
10, at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, with the Rev. Vivian
Carbaugh officiating. Interment will be made in the Old School Baptist
Cemetery, Three Springs, R.D. 

Fred H. WINTER, 69, of 1250 Porter Avenue, Bristol, died at 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at Lower Bucks County Hospital, Bristol. He was
born July 18, 1932, in Cairnbrook, Somerset County, the son of the late
Calvin R. and Elsie E. ( O"Neal) Winter, formerly of Wood. He married
Nancy Johnson. He is survived by his wife, at home; Two sons, Bradley D.
and Barry D. Winter, both of Bristol; two daughters. April Murphy and
Crystal Funair, both of Bristol, and eight grandchildren. He is also
survived by 10 brothers and sisters; June Barton of Wells Tannery; Art
Winter of Six Mile Run; Gary Winter of Bristol; Ivan Winter of Defiance;
Connie Wright of Wells Tannery; Roger Winter of Three Springs; Gail
Bernice Deihl of Defiance; Rodney Winter of Defiance; Cindy Wright of
Everett, R.D., and Cheryl Foster of Six Mile Run. Two brothers, Calvin
E. and Perry Gene Winter, and one sister, Thelma Jean Cromwell, preceded
him in death. Mr. Winter was a self-employed professional painter for
over 40 years and was owner of Winter Home Improvements with his two
sons. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the
Molden Funeral Chapel, 133 Otter St., Bristol. 

Lloyd W. CLAPPER, 82, of 220 Donahoe Manor, Bedford, formerly of Dudley,
died at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, Jan 9, 2002, at Altoona Hospital, following
an extended illness. Born July 28, 1919, in Saxton, he was the son of
the Late William and Bertha (Weaver) Clapper. He was united in marriage
to June S. Spencer in 1946. He is survived by his wife, at Donahoe
Manor; a son, William Clapper of Cincinnati, Ohio, and one
granddaughter. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Mr. Clapper was a member of the Dudley United Methodist Church. He was a
1936 graduate of Saxton-Liberty High School and served in the U.S. Army
during World War II. He retired in 1981 from the Pennsylvania Liquor
Control Board, after 35 years of service in Saxton and Bedford. Funeral
services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the D. Ronald
Long Funeral Chapel, Saxton, with the Rev. Joanne Dugan officiating.
Interment will be made in the IOOF Cemetery, Broad Top City. 

Ruth H. METZ, 86, of Orchard Crossing, Tyrone, R.D. 4, died at 9:20 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at Tyrone Hospital. She was born Dec. 31, 1915,
in Spruce Creek Twp., Huntingdon County, the daughter of the late George
and Harriet (Sunday) Bell. She married Boyd D. Metz Nov. 23, 1935, in
Hagerstown, Md. He preceded her in death March 27, 1988. She is survived
by a son, Boyd D. Metz Jr. of Spring Hill, Kan. One sister, Mrs. John
(Laura) Weamer of Altoona, and two brothers, Robert Bell of Tyrone, R.D.
1, and George Bell of Woodbury, N.J. survive. Mrs. Metz was a member of
the Lower Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the
order of Eastern Star No. 288 and was a graduate of Alexandria High
School, Class of 1933. She particularly enjoyed church and eastern Star
activities. Funeral services will be held at Spruce Creek Presbyterian
Church with the Rev. Barry Vance Officiating. Interment will be made at
the convenience of the family in Franklinville Cemetery. 

Emma A. EVANS, 93, of Huntingdon, formerly of Ebensburg and St. College,
died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at UPMC Lee Regional Hospital, Johnstown.
Born Jan. 6, 1909, in Lonia, Hungary, she was the daughter of the late
Frank and Esther (Molnar) Toth. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Stanton J. Evans. She is survived by seven children; Gomer D.
Evans, Ebensburg; Mrs. William (Ruth) Stormer, Ebensburg; Mrs. Robert
(D. Jean) Aitken, Ocala, Fla.; Raymond Evans, Mt. Laurel, N.Y.; Mrs,
David (Permilla "Milly") Sloan, Huntingdon; Barbara Evans, Huntingdon,
and Mrs. Martin (Susan) Doherty, Hamburg, N.Y. She is also survived by
13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A sister, Blanche Strenko,
Ebensburg, survives, as do numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded
in death by a sister, Esther Toth, and a brother, Bert Toth. Mrs. Evans
was a member of the Ebensburg First Christian Church (Disciples). She
was an avid gardener and was formerly active in the St. College Garden
Club and the grange. At one point in her life, she was employed by the
former Bowers Personal Care Home, Ebensburg. Funeral services will be
held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan 12, at the Askew-Houser Funeral Home, Inc.,
Ebensburg, with the Rev. Frank Brosius officiating. Interment will be
made in Lloyd Cemetery. 

Anna C. FINK, 88, of 5806 Maryland Ave., Altoona, died Wednesday, Jan.
9, 2002, at Bon Secours Holy Family Hospital, Altoona. She was born
April 29, 1913, in Shirley Twp., Huntingdon County, a daughter of the
late Lloyd J. and Ida Elizabeth (Atherton) Grove. She married J. Glenn
Fink June 28, 1939, in Mount Union, with the Rev. W.W. Williard
officiating, at the Mount Union First Methodist Church. She is survived
by her husvand of 62 years: a sister, Florine Appleby of Hollidaysburg
and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three
brothers, Howard, Floyd and Raymond Grove, and one sister, Margaret
Hardy. Mrs. Fink attended Calvary Baptist Church and was a former member
of Altoona Bible Church. She was a homemaker, whose hobbies included
crocheting, tending to flowers and crafts. Funeral services will be held
at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at the Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Inc.,
Juniata, Altoona, with the Revs. Ron Anderson and Larry Weaver
officiating. Interment will be made in Alto Reste Cemetery. 

Marvin E. STONER, 79, Main Street, Mapleton, died at 11:15 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at his home, following an extended illness. He
was born Feb. 14, 1922, in Jacobs, Todd Twp., Huntingdon County, the son
of the late Jules and Olive (Hooper) Stoner, He was united in marriage
to Evelyn "Mitzie" Hooper April 30, 1949, at the United Brethren Church,
Hagerstown, Md., by the Rev. Teeters. He is survived by his wife, at
home; two daughters, Debby Miller of West Decatur and Sharon Jenkins of
Somerset; Four grandsons and two great-grandchildren. A brother, Wayne
Stoner, and sister, Freda Cook, both of Todd, also survive. Mr. Stoner
was of the Protestant faith. He attended Robertsdale High School and
served on the USS Bennett, a destroyer, in the US Navy during WW II in
the Pacific Theatre. He was a member of the VFW Post No. 1754,
Huntingdon; United Steelworkers of America and a lifetime member of the
American Legion Post No. 518, Orbisonia. He was retired from H.J.
Williams of York, in construction, with 25 years of service. Funeral
services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at the Robert D. Heath
Funeral Home, Mount Union, with the Rev. Robert Walsh officiating.
Interment will be made in the Garden of Honor, Mount Union Cemetery. 

Elsie Mae HOCKENBERRY, 99, of 201 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg,
formerly of 1972 Letterkenny Road, Chambersburg, died at 9:05 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab Center,
Chambersburg. Born Aug. 4, 1902, in East Waterford, she was the daughter
of the late Charles L. and Mary (Parks) O'Donnell. She married Harry M.
Hockenberry Sept. 16, 1925. He preceded her in death Feb. 11, 1975. She
is survived by the following children: Harvey M. Hockenberry of
Orrstown; Fred F. Hockenberry of Willow Hill; John Hockenberry of Fort
Loudon, Velma Runk of Chambersburg, Esther Helm of Fannettsburg. She is
also survived by 21 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and 11
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary
Hammond, and two sons, Charles W. Hockenberry and William L.
Hockenberry. She was also preceded in death by three sisters and two
brothers. Mrs. Hockenberry attended Green Mountain United Methodist
Church, Willow Hill. She and her husband were farmers in their early
life. Later, she worked at Letterkenny Army Depot and H.J. Heinz Co.,
Both of Chambersburg. She loved to sew and make dolls. Funeral services
will be held at 11 a.m,. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the Spring Run United
Methodist Church, Spring Run, with the Revs. William Bair, Marlin Neil
and Samuel Sollenberger officiating. Interment will be made in Upper
Path Valley Cemetery. 

Jackie "Jack" Wilson SPRIGGS, 46, of 110 East Shirley St., Mount Union,
died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2001, at his home. He was born June 28, 1955,
the son of Florence Spriggs of McConnellsburg and the late William
Spriggs. He is survived by his wife, Tina Spriggs of Mount Union; two
sons, Patrick Beaston and Jonathan Spriggs, both of Mount Union, and two
daughters, Jacquelin Spriggs Potter of Harrisburg and Jenny Spriggs of
Mount Union. Six grandchildren also survive. He is survived by six
brothers; Ronald Davis, Harrisburg; William Spriggs, McConnellsburg;
Terry L. Spriggs, Fayetteville; Donald R. Spriggs, McConnellsburg;
Dennis Spriggs, Harrisburg, and Larry Spriggs, Mount Union; Five
sisters, Janet Harris, McConnellsburg; Patricia Moore, Mount Union;
Dorothy Austin, Kennesau, Ga.; and Linda Burke, McConnellsburg. He was
preceded in death by a sister, Dottie Kay Spriggs, and a number of
nieces and nephews. Mr. Spriggs was a member of the Cito AMA Church. He
served in the united States Army and was a member of the American Legion
in Mercersburg. He was employed as a maintenance worker for the Fulton
County Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 16,
at 2 p.m., at the Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home, 322 North Second St.,
McConnellsburg, with the Rev. Diane Jefferson officiating. Interment
will be made in Union Cemetery.

Ruth M. REITZ, 76, of Boalsburg, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at her
home. Born Sept. 15, 1925, in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the
late Harry Dean and Rhoda (Ryan) Esworthy. She married Harry M. Reitz
Jan. 26, 1945. She is survived by her husband, at home; Five daughters;
Barbara J. Hambright of Cleveland, Ohio; Shirley A. Wagner and Debra K.
Howe, both of Petersburg; Peggy L. Harman of Alexandria, and Donna M.
DeHoff of St. College, as well as 13 grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren. A sister, Grace Wolf of York, also survives. She
was preceded in death by an infant son and three sisters, Helen Young of
York, Ethel Nixon McCaleps and Jean Hackenberry, both of Lewistown. Mrs.
Reitz was a member of the Mount Nittany United Methodist Church. She was
a 1943 graduate of Lewistown High School. She was employed as a sales
clerk at Danks Dept. Store. until her retirement in 1981. She had
previously been employed by G.C. Murphy. and as a bookkeeper for
Standard Steel. Co. She loved sewing and needlepoint. Funeral services
will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at Mount Nittany United
Methodist Church, 1500 E. Branch Road, Lemont, with the Rev. Carl E.
Hill officiating. Interment will be made in Lind Memorial Cemetery,
Lewistown. 

Cletus J. BURKE, 88, of the Morrison's Cove Home, Martinsburg, formerly
of Dudley, died at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002, at the home
following an extended illness. Born Nov. 20, 1913, in Wood, he was the
son of the late James Tobin and Charlotte (Lemin) Burke. He married Mary
Louise Howells Dec. 12, 1942, in Cumberland, Maryland. She preceded him
in death Dec. 9, 1981. He then married Ruth Howells, who survives at the
Morrison's Cove Home. A son, Thomas J. Burke, and daughter, Mrs. Mark
(Wanda) Miller, both of Saxton, R. D., survive, as well as four
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, He is also survived by a
brother, Dick Burke of Greensburg, and a sister, Mary Catherine Whitt of
Latrobe. He was preceded in death by a son, Cletus J. Burke Jr., and six
brothers and sisters. Mr. Burke was a member of the Dudley United
Methodist Church, where he served as janitor and trustee for many years.
He was also very active in the addition of the church's social hall. He
was also a member of the AFL-CIO Laborers Union, Johnstown. He was a
World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army in the European
Theatre of Operations. He was a coal miner of 20 years and retired from
construction in 1968. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing. Funeral
services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at the Dudley United
Methodist Church, with the Rev. Joanne Dugan officiating. Interment will
be made in Dudley Protestant Cemetery. 

Phyllis J. LIEBAL, 92, formerly of Spruce Creek, died at 6:55 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002, at Huntingdon Manor. She was born Jan. 1, 1910,
in Union Furnace, a daughter of the late Wilson and Virginia (Miles)
Foster. She was twice married, first to John T. Clapper who preceded her
in death. She then married Charles Liebal Oct. 5, 1963. He preceded her
in death Feb. 2, 1981. Surviving are five daughters: Adelene Grubb of
Danville; Shirley Brown, of Spruce Creek; Erma Lou Ticconi of Mount
Union; Patti DeLancey of Titusville, Fla., and Lola Keith of Lebanon,
and three sons, John Carper of Spruce Creek, Robert Carper of Altoona
and Dennis Carper of Williamsburg. She is also survived by 30
grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
A sister, Charlotte Isenberg of Huntingdon, also survives. She was
preceded in death by a son, Philip; a daughter, Yvonne; a granddaughter,
two great-grandchildren, four brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Liebal was
of the Methodist faith. She retired as a packer from U.S, Envelope,
Williamsburg, in 1975 after 12 years of service. She was previously
employed by Big Yank in Tyrone and the Spruce Creek Post Office. She was
well known for her crafts and enjoyed crocheting and needlework. Funeral
services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Feller Memorial
Home, 817 W. 15th St., Tyrone, with the Rev. Paul Swietzer officiating.
Interment will follow in Burket Cemetery, Warriors Mark Twp.

Evelyn V. (Struble) HAWN, 61, of Petersburg, R.R. 2, Box 178, died at
2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002, at Centre Community Hospital, St.
College, following an extended illness. She was born Dec. 27, 1940, in
Bellefonte, the daughter of the late Rodney and Emma (Loesch) Struble.
She married William A. Hawn June 21, 1958, in Lemont. She is survived by
her husband, at home; one son, William J. Hawn of Petersburg, R.D. 2,
and two daughters, Sandra E. Hutton of Petersburg, R.D.2, and Caulene A.
Sanford of Erie, as well as by seven grandchildren. One sister, Linda
Chesney of Petersburg, R.D., and three brothers, Rodney Struble of
Atwater, Calif., and Raymond Michael Struble and Charles Struble, both
of St. College. She was preceded in death by one granddaughter. Mrs.
Hawn was a member of the Manor Hill United Methodist Church, Huntingdon,
R.D. 2, where she was involved in various church- oriented activities
and where she was a certified lay pastor, Sunday school teacher and
member of the Tri Mu-Do For Others Class. She attended St. College
public school and was a graduate of St. College High School., Class of
1958. She was a partner in the the family dairy farm for many years,
worked at Mineral Springs Bottling Co., Petersburg, as a secretary and
was most recently working at Family Foot Care of State College as a
receptionist. She had lived at her current address for the past 32
years. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and enjoyed
flowers and bird watching. She lived her life doing for others. Funeral
services will be held at 11 a,m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Manor Hill
United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Joleen A. Willis officiating.
Interment will be made in Mooresville Cemetery, West Twp., Petersburg,
R.D. 

John F. GARMAN, 84, of 172 East High St., Elizabethtown, formerly of
Mount Joy, died early Wednesday morning, Jan. 16, 2002, at his home,
following a brief illness. Born in Mount Union, Huntingdon County, he
was the son of the late Charles O. and Mary (Hamman) Garman. He was
twice married, first to Hazel M. (Mellott) Garman, who preceded him in
death in 1989. His second wife of 11 years, Ethel M. (Schaffer Flowers)
Garman, survives. He is survived by one son, Millard E. Garman of Mount
Joy; two daughters, Lona A. Forrester of Elkton, Md., and Marjorie M.
Brosious of West Chester; Four stepsons; Glenn L. Flowers Jr. and David
C. Flowers, both of Landisville, Dennis E. Flowers of Columbia and
Jeffrey C. Flowers of Lancaster, and two stepdaughters; Donna M. Altimus
of Reno, Nev., and Sharon R. Dauberman of Manhiem. He is also survived
by 12 grandchildren, 13 step-grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and
17 step-great-grandchildren. A sister, Erma E. Garman of Huntingdon,
survives as well. He was preceded in death by one son, Larry E. Garman.
Mr Garman was a member of the Church of God-Pentecostal, Elizabethtown,
where he served on many committees, the church board and helped build a
new church building. He was a member of the Lancaster branch of the
AFL-CIO Union and served in the U.S. Army. He retired in 1982 from
Pennsylvania Mallable, Landisville, after 17 years as a core maker.
Previously, he worked five years for the Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown,
as an LPN attendant. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Funeral services
will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Heilig Funeral Home,
21 West Main St., Mount Joy. Interment will be made in Shenk's Community
Cemetery. 

John Lewis JENKINS Sr., 63, Box 1371, Hill Valley, Mount Union, R.D. 1.,
died at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002, at J.C. Blair Memorial
Hospital, Huntingdon, following a serious illness. Born July 29, 1938,
in Cromwell Twp., Huntingdon County, he was the son of the late Robert
P. and Ellenoir C. (Hancock) Jenkins Buffington. He was twice married,
first to Hughette (Brenon) Jenkins of Hill Valley, Mount Union, R. D. 1.
He married Darlene Wilson April 19, 1985. He is survived by his wife, at
home; two sons, John L. Jenkins Jr. of Mount Union and Bruce A. Jenkins
of Mount Union, R.R. 1, and four stepchildren, Jay H. Whisler II of Port
Royal, Judy Dalton and Diana Stoner, both of Honey Grove, and Daniel
Whisler of Licking Creek Two brothers, Robert C. Jenkins of McVeytown,
R.D. 1, and Joseph L. Jenkins of Niles, Ohio, also survive. Mr. Jenkins
spent 25 years in the United States Army, retiring in 1981 as a chief
warrant officer. He had several tours of Europe, Germany and Greenland
and served in Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion Post No.
107, Mount Union; a life member of the VFW Post 5754, Mount Union, where
he was a past board member and past quartermaster, and he was a former
member of the Sons of Italy Post in Mount Union. Funeral services will
be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, at the Robert D. Heath
Funeral Home, Mount Union, with the Rev. Rich Morris officiating.
Interment will be made in the Monroe Valley Cemetery, Star Route,
Orbisonia. 

Helen (Porter) NORRIS, 76, of 3120 Emmet Ave., Huntingdon, died at 10:15
p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002, at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood. She
was born Sept. 19, 1925, in Hesston, the daughter of the late Stewart
and Edna (Hoover) Porter. She married David Paul Norris Sept. 7, 1944,
in York. He preceded her in death Feb. 8, 1990. She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Frank (Kimberly N.) McGeehin III, of Newtown Square. Two
sisters, Dorothy Hoover of Hesston and Betty Cresswell of Overland Park,
and one brother, Allen Porter of Overland Park, survive. She was
preceded in death by a daughter, Hollis Norris, April 11, 1964. She was
also preceded in death by one sister, Eleanor Snyder, and two brothers,
Merle "Bill" and Roy Porter. Mrs. Norris was a member of the First
United Methodist Church, Huntingdon. Funeral services will be held at 3
p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, at the First United Methodist Church, Fifth
and Mifflin Sts., Huntingdon, with the Rev. Doyle H. Klinger Jr.
officiating. Private interment will be made at the convenience of the
family.

Robert T. BYERS Sr., 40, of 126 Hartman Village, Mount Union, died
unexpectedly Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002, at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital,
Huntingdon. Born April 11, 1961, in Cambria County, he was the son of
Mary (Fogle) Hendrix, who resides in Cumming, Ga. He is survived by his
companion, Karen S. Leonard, at home; two sons, Robert T. Byers Jr. of
Huntingdon and Kenneth D. Wagner of Mapleton, R.D., and one daughter,
Angela Wagner of Mount Union. One granddaughter survives as well. He is
also survived by two brothers. S. John Hendrix of Cunmming, Ga., and
Andy Hendrix of Jasper, Ga. Mr. Byers enjoyed fishing and the outdoors.
He was an avid chess and card player and loved spending time with his
family. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. this morning, Jan. 21, at
the Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, Mount Union, with the Rev. Steve
Watkins officiating.

Guy Adonald GALLAGHER, 86, of Tamarack Drive, Denver, Pa., died at 8:45
a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2002, at the Denver Nursing Home, Denver, Pa. Mr.
Gallagher was born Jan. 20, 1915, in Burnt Cabins. Huntingdon County,
the son of the late Denton Blair and Francis Naomi (Mills) Gallagher. He
was married to Catherine (Mills) Gallagher of Sept. 27, 1935. Mrs.
Gallagher survives at their home in Denver. He is also survived by one
son and one daughter, Alfred K. Gallagher, Denver, and Beverly Jean
Best, Keene, N.H.; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Also
surviving is one sister, Nanci (Nannie) Hess of Shade Gap. He was
preceded in death by a brother, Albert, and two sisters, Grace Houck and
Marie Downes. He was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church,
Broomall. He was a former member of the Path Valley Lions Club and the
IOOF Lodge in Fort Littleton. In his early years he had operated a
trucking business. From 1954 until 1966, Mr. Gallagher owned and
operated Gallagher's Motel at the Willow Hill Exit of the Pennsylvania
Turnpike. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21,
2002, at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, with the Rev. Gene
L. Wilkins of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Denver, officiating.
Interment will be in Fair Ridge Cemetery, Shade Gap. R.D. 

Charles Monroe "Juge" GRIFFITH, 71, of 212 E. 12th St., Tyrone, formerly
of Huntingdon County, died at 2:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2002, at the
Altoona Hospital Center of Nursing Care, Altoona. He was born Feb. 23,
1930 in Meyersdale, the son of the late Charles Edward and Arminta
Doretta (Tressler) Griffith. He married Lorraine T. Showalter Feb. 10,
1961, in Winchester, Va., with the Rev. Clark officiating. He is
survived by his wife at home, and by the following children; Mrs. Robert
(Sandra Hoover) Freeman of Fayetteville; Clem "Buck" Weaverling of
Cottonwood, Ala.; Mrs. Ed (Linda Clippinger) Petron of Wells Tannery;
Mrs. Robert (Sherry) Ingram of Bald Eagle; Mrs. Randy (Valorie) Merritts
of Alexandria; Mrs. James (Rebecca) Ryan of Abbeville, Ala.; and Mrs.
Roger (Rhoda) Hall of Alexandria. He is also survived by 19
grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Three brothers, Junior Griffith of Hempfield, Md.; Jimmy Griffith of
Baltimore, Md., and Oscar Griffith of Hopewell, and four sisters; Betty
Zelanko of Kearney, Elizabeth Donaldson of Hopewell, Carol Weaver of
Hopewell and Shirley Boushard of Jacksonville, Fla., survive as well. He
was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Griffith. Mr. Griffith was a
member of Shermans Valley Brethren in Christ Church, Shermans Valley,
and the Williamsburg Church of God, Williamsburg. He served a brief tour
in the U.S. Army, from 1948 to 1949. He was stationed at Camp Stoneman,
Calif, and served as a cook for the 153rd Transport company. He had
obtained Eagle Scout status and continued to serve for a long number of
years as a Boy Scout leader. He had been a coal miner along-side his
father in the Broad Top mines. He was later a supervisor at Employment
and Training in Huntingdon and worked in the maintainence department at
the Huntingdon County Courthouse. He had been a lifetime resident of
Huntingdon Cobits.ems ounty until moving to Tyrone in 1999. He loved
fishing in the south and fishing for catfish in the Susquehanna River.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the
Cutright-Speck Funeral Home, 207 Ridge Road, Smithfield Twp.,
Huntingdon, with the Revs. Lou Zannino and Robert Miller officiating.
Interment will be made in the Shermans Valley Brethern in Christ Church
Cemetery, Shermans Valley. 

James D. PRICE, 44, of Huntingdon, R.D. 4, Box 321, died at 11:20 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 18, 2002, at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, as a
result of injuries suffered in a vehicle accident. He was born July 7,
1957, in Huntingdon, the son of David T. and Onie (McCool) Price, who
survives at their Oneida Twp. residence. He married Barbara A. Bilger
Oct. 13, 1989, in Alexandria. He is survived by his wife, at home, and
four sons, Justin D. Price, R. Ryan Wentz, Ryan M. Price and James D.
Price Jr., all of Huntingdon. He is also survived by one sister, Toni
Cooper of Baytown, Texas. Mr. Price was a member of the Word of Life
Fellowship, Huntingdon, R.D.2. He was a lifetime resident of Oneida Twp.
who attended Huntingdon public schools and graduated from Huntingdon
Area High School, Class of 1975. He was self-employed as a contractor in
the Huntingdon area. He had formerly coached Little League baseball, was
an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed hiking, spending time outdoors,
his work and especially spending time with his sons. Funeral services
will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the John B. Brown Funeral
Home Inc., 417 Washington St., Huntingdon, with Stephen Watkins and the
Rev. Myers P. Kimmel officiating. Interment will be made in Donation
Cemetery, Oneida Twp., Huntingdon, R.D. 2. 

Jesse William MARSHALL of 3984 Burket Road, Warriors Mark, died
unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 18, 2002, at his home. He was 76. Mr. Marshall
was born March 27, 1925, in Eden Valley, the son of Edith (Bell) and
Jesse L. Marshall. He was married to Janet (Cox) Marshall on Oct. 21,
1950 at the Warriors Mark United Methodist Church. Mrs. Marshall
survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Don (Karen M.) Stuart,
Pittsburgh; and two sons, Jesse Craig Marshall and Rodney L. Marshall,
both of Warriors Mark. Three grandsons also survive. He was preceded in
death by a sister and brother. He was a member of the Upper Spruce Creek
Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Tyrone Masonic Lodge No. 494
F&M, the Huntingdon County Shrine Club. the Altoona Consistory Jaffa
Temple, the Tyrone BPOE Lodge No. 212, and the Warriors Mark Franklin
Volunteer Fire Company. Mr. Marshall was a lifelong dairy farmer in
Warriors Mark, retiring in 1990. He was a graduate of the Warriors Mark
High School. He was a Warriors Mark Twp. Supervisor for 25 years and was
on the Franklinville Cemetery Board. He served in the U. S. Navy from
March 4, 1943 until Nov. 11, 1945 on the USSR-9 Submarine. Mr. Marshall
enjoyed being in the woods, hunting and being with his family. Funeral
services will be held Monday, Jan. 21, 2002, at 11 a.m. at the Upper
Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church, Graysville, with the Rev. James Hanly
officiating. Interment will follow in Burket Cemetery, Warriors Mark.

Isabelle L. LOCKARD, 76, of Robertsdale, died at 5:09 a.m. Saturday,
Jan. 19, 2002, at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon. Born Friday,
Dec. 18, 1925, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late
Guiseppe and Antoinette (Aruffo) Scoppa. She married George E. "Scratch"
Lockard Nov. 28, 1958, in Williamsport. He preceded her in death July 4,
1987. She is survived by two sons. Timothy J. Lockard of Robertsdale,
and two grandchildren. One sister, Doris DiPalo, and two brothers.
Samuel Scoppa and Joseph Scoppa Jr., all of Williamsport, survive as
well. She was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Scoppa. Mrs.
Lockard was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Dudley and
enjoyed her involvement with church functions. She was also a member of
the Former RW & BT Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, UMWA (associate
Member) and Broad Top Area Senior Citizens. A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Immaculate Conception
Church, with the Rev. Patrick Leahey officiating. A wake service will be
held at 8 p.m. this evening at the Curtis A. Heath Funeral Home, Broad
Top. Interment will be made at Ava Marie Cemetery, Dudley. 

Olive McCONAUGHEY, 83, of Green St. Village, Apt. 129, Mt. Union, died a
10:23 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, at the Fulton County Medical Center,
McConnellsburg. She had been in failing health. Born Aug. 13, 1918, in
Orbisonia, she was the daughter of the late Van and Elizabeth (Hoffman)
Varner. She married Walter D. McConaughey, who preceded her in death
June 2, 1964. She is survived by the following Children; Joanne Grove,
Earl McConaughey, Janice Huntsman and Walter McConaughey Jr., all of
Mount Union; Patsy Glunt and Marie McQuade of McConnellsburg; Eleanor
McKim of Three Springs; Ronald McConaughey of Huntingdon; Carl
McConaughey of Shirleysburg; Duane McConaughey of Rochhill Furnace and
Harold McConaughey of Fernandine Beach, Fla. Also surviving are 21
grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
One brother, Theodore Varner of Mount Union, Survives as well. She was
preceded in death by a granddaughter and the following brothers and
sisters. Mary Stake, Margaret Rider, Pearl Hammon, Eva Worthy, Michael
Varner and Christopher Varner. Mrs. McConaughey was of the Baptist
faith. She was primarily a homemaker, who enjoyed flowers and gardening.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the
Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, Mount Union, with the Rev. David Carroll
of Calvary Independent Baptist Church, McConnellstown, officiating.
Interment will be made in the Monroe Valley Cemetery. 

William M. "Bull" RITCHEY, 67, of 304 16th St., Huntingdon, died at
12:52 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital,
Huntingdon. Born Jan. 22, 1934, in Huntingdon, he was the son of the
late Orlanda J. and Anna (Peightal) Ritchey. He married Dixie Lou Harbat
Aug. 24, 1962 at the 15th Street United Methodist Church, Huntingdon. He
is survived by his wife, at home; four sons, William M. Ritchey II,
Randall E. Ritchey, Courtney T. Ritchey, all of Huntingdon, and Michael
J. Ritchey of Selinsgrove, and two foster daughters, Mrs. Robert
(Connie) Rhodes and Jody Hayes. Two Grandchildren, six foster
grandchildren and five foster great-grandchildren survive. He was
preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Walters and Catherine Jones.
Mr. Ritchey was of the Protestant faith. He was currently serving at
president of the Standing Stone Creek Hunting and Fishing Association.
He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 223, Huntingdon,
where he held several offices; the Frank P. Hommon American Legion Post
No. 24, Huntingdon, and was a life member of the Huntingdon Hook and
Ladder Company. He served in the U.S. Navy from November 1957, to March
15, 1962. He retired from the State Correctional Institution Huntingdon
in 1991, as dietary supervisor. He graduated from Huntingdon Area High
School, Class of 1953, was a lifetime resident of Huntingdon County and
had lived at his current home for the past 26 years. Funeral services
will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Cutright-Speck Funeral
Home, 207 Ridge Road, Smithfield Twp., Huntingdon, with the Rev. James
S. Thomas officiating. Interment will be private. 

Mary M. (Shomo) BORDER, 91, 308 Spruce St., Smithfield Twp., Huntingdon,
died at 5:21 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, at her residence. She had been
in failing health for the past two months. Born April 17, 1910, in New
York, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine
(Lapato) Shomo. She married Vaughn Raymond Border in Oakland, Md., with
the Rev. J.E. Johnson officiating. The couple had been married for over
37 years when he preceded her in death July 2, 1965. She is survived by
three sons and six daughters; Eugene Border, Reynoldsburg, Ohio; Marie
Tempest, North Vernon, Ind.; Mrs. John (Blanche) Fouts, Dundee, Ohio;
Mrs James (Dianne) Vigh, Cameron, N.C.; Thomas Border and Mrs. James
(Joanne) Dixon, both of Huntingdon, and Vaughn Border, Mrs Harry
(Cynthia) Corbin and Mrs. Kenneth (Kathleen) Bickel, all of Smithfield
Twp. Huntingdon. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 55
great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by one son, George Border, and one grandson. She was the last
surviving member of her immediate family, having been preceded in death
by six brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Border was a member of Most Holy
Trinity Catholic Church, Huntingdon, where she was a member of the
Ladies Altar Society. She was a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels
program in Huntingdon for several years. She attended public schools in
Flinton and was self-employed in house cleaning in Huntingdon and
Smithfield Twp. She was fond of needlecrafts. A funeral Mass will be
held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Sixth and Washington streets,
Huntingdon, at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, with the Rev. Father David A.
Arseneault officiating. Interment will be made at 2 p.m. Wednesday, in
Saint Basil Catholic Cemetery, Coalport, Clearfield County. 

Christine Lee SWINDELL, 36, of 2029 Mountain Chapel Road, Breezewood,
died at 5:28 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, at Pennknoll Village, Everett.
She was born in Bedford Friday, April 23, 1965, the daughter of Harold
and Connie Lou (Creps) Rush of Everett, who survive. She married John
Swindell July 12, 1986. She is survived by her husband; a daughter,
Shelia Dawn Swindell, and a son, Johnathon Ross Swindell, all of
Breezewood. Three sisters, Justine M. Rush of Bellwood, Tracy L. Rush of
Everett and Mrs. Kirby (Stacy M.) Clark of Breezewood, and one
half-brother, Timothy Christopher of Tatesville, also survive. Mrs.
Swindell was of the Protestant faith. She worked at Gateway, Kentucky
Fried Chicken and the Econo Lodge in Breezewood. She was also a
homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23,
at the Mt. Chapel Church, Breezewood, with the Rev. Curtis Bryant
officiating. Interment will be made in Mt. Chapel Church Cemetery,
Breezewood. 

Loretta Ruth FOSTER, 92, of Donahoe Manor, Bedford, formerly of Six Mile
Run, died at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, at the manor following an
extended illness. Born May 30, 1909, in Six Mile Run, she was the
daughter of the late Walter and Lillie (Detwiler) Whitney. She married
Glenn Foster Aug. 23, 1932, in Bedford. He preceded her in death Jan.
25, 1979. She is survived by two sons, Donald Foster of Everett and
Kenneth Foster of Six Mile Run, six grandchildren, 13
great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in
death by one son, William Foster. She was the last surviving member of
her immediate family, having been preceded in death by the following
brothers and sisters; Thompson Whitney, Margaret Jenkins, Amanda Arcq,
Mary Whitney, Marsha Washburn and Cora Ritchey. Mrs. Foster was a member
of the Six Mile Run Church of God. She attended Broad Top Twp. High
School and worked several years at Lyon Manufacturing, Everett. She
retired in 1972 from the Cove Shoe Factory, Martinsburg. She enjoyed
visiting friends and neighbors and working in her flower garden. Funeral
services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the D. Ronald
Long Funeral Chapel, Saxton, with the Rev. Stanley Cordell officiating.
Interment will be made in Duvall Cemetery, Six Mile Run, R.D. 

Eileen E. VARNER, 80, of HCR 71, Orbisonia, died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday,
Jan. 22, 2002, at her home in Cromwell Twp., following an extended
illness. Born Feb. 14, 1921, at Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the
late Raymond E. and Edna (Alexander) Gartland. She married Jay C. Varner
June 19, 1937, at Hagerstown, Md. Mr. Varner preceded her in death on
Dec. 19, 1989. She is survived by the following children; Mrs. John
(Dora) Stevens of Huntsville, Ala.; Kenneth A. Varner of Huntingdon;
Judy Varner of Mifflintown; Boyd E. Varner of Orbisonia; Ben Varner of
Huntingdon; Dean C. Varner of Orbisonia and Daniel L. Varner of
Huntingdon. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren. One son, Darrell Jay, and one daughter, Jayleen
Mae, preceded her in death. She is survived by three brothers and two
sisters; Adrian Gartland of Three Springs; Terry Gartland of Mapleton,
R.D.; Duane Gartland of Newton Hamilton; Ella Kay Smith of McVeytown and
Betty Mae Guthrie of Myrtle, Miss. She was preceded in death by one
sister and two brothers. Mrs. Varner was a member of the Beech Run
Church of the Brethren, Mapleton, R.D., and she was also a member of the
ladies auxiliary of the Madden-Wennick Post 518, American Legion, in
Rockhill. During he life, she was a homemaker and had a lifelong
interest in farming at her home place. She enjoyed spending time with
her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her favorite pastimes were
quilting, cross-stitching and reading. Funeral services will be held at
1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia,
with the Rev. James Stork officiating. Interment will be made in
Bowman's Chapel Cemetery, Mapleton, R.D. 

Mae L. BRUNNER, 75, of Sebring, Fla., formerly of Huntingdon, died
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002, at Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia. She was
born in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Hazel Long. She is survived
by her husband, Lloyd Brunner, at home, and two daughters, Robin Allen
of Holland, Pa., and Susan Lewis of Sebring, Fla. Four grandchildren
also survive. Mrs. Brunner was a member of the Stone Church of the
Brethren in Huntingdon. She worked as a bookkeeper of the Fred Bayer
Company in Huntingdon. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 26, in the chapel at the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home,
1200 Grubb St., Palmyra. A private burial will be made in Indiantown Gap
National Cemetery, Annville. 

John Raymond POSEY, 65, of Montreal, Canada, died Jan. 23, 2002. He was
born Dec. 27, 1936, the son of Raymond and Anna Pauline Posey, both
deceased. He is survived by a daughter, Karen; a brother, Charles, and
three sisters, Violet, Ella and Joyce, and by one grandson, all of Mount
Union. He is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by five sisters and three brothers; Virginia Henry,
Mildred Henry, Frances Johnson, Ada Posey, Cleo Wilkerson and Russel,
Grover and Thomas Posey. Mr. Posey was a graduate of Captain Jack High
School in Mount Union and completed military training in 1958. He
resided and worked in Montreal until his retirement. A memorial service
for family and friends will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the
Bethel AME Church, 16 W. Grant St., Mount Union. 

Shawn Michael WATKINS, 19, of Forbes Trail Road, McConnellsburg, died
Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002, in Dublin Twp., Fulton County. Born Feb. 23,
1982, in McConnellsburg, he was the son of Russell C. and Lenora
(Neuder) Watkins. Surviving are his parents, of Forbes Trail Road,
McConnellsburg; His paternal Grandfather and step-grandmother, Clarence
and Anna Watkins, Orbisonia; his maternal grandparents, Ephraim and
Phyllis Neder, Robertsdale; one daughter, Hayley Marie Watkins,
Hustontown, and two sisters. Brandy Nichole Watkins and Jessica Lynn
Watkins, both of Forbes Trail Road, McConnellsburg. Mr. Watkins was of
the Protestant faith. He was a 2001 graduate of Forbes Road High School.
He was a member of the Handyman Organization of America. He was employed
at Interforest, Shade Gap, as a material handler. He formerly worked at
Energy Production and Technology, McConnellsburg and at Gateway,
Breezewood. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m Monday, Jan. 28, at
the M.R. Brown Funeral Home, Hustontown, with Pastor George Clippinger
officiating. Interment will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cooks.

Aletha Ruth HAMILTON, 79, Great Cove Road, Fort Littleton, died Thursday
morning, Jan. 24, 2002, in Dublin Twp., Fulton County. Born March 10,
1923, in Kistler, she was the daughter of the late Calvin James and
Susan E. (Forrester) Shore. Surviving are the following children:
Malcolm Hamilton, Hanover; Larry Hamilton, East Berlin; Brian Hamilton,
Greencastle, Sioux Fogal, Hustontown, and Cindy McNerlin, Mapleton, 13
grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are one sister, Etta Cutshall, Three Springs; one
brother, Edwin Shore Sr., Hustontown. Two brothers preceded her in
death. Mrs. Hamilton was of the Protestant faith. During her lifetime
she was a homemaker and enjoyed playing Bingo. Graveside services will
be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Upper Path Valley Cemetery,
Dry Run, with Pastor George Clippinger officiating. 

Violet S. CLAPPER, 88, of James Creek, R.D. 1, died at 11:10 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002, at the J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital following
an extended illness. Born Nov. 13, 1913, in Conemaugh, she was the
daughter of the late Thomas J. and Anna Grace (Fouse) Stone. She was
married to Carl E. Clapper Jan. 19, 1935 in Keyser, W.Va. Mr. Clapper
preceded her in death May 6, 1972. Mr. Clapper is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Shirley) Gongloff of James Creek, R.D. 1. Five
grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild
survive. A son, Blair Clapper, preceded her in death. She is also
survived by one sister, Dorothy S. Morningstar of Entriken. two sisters,
Catherine Shutlz and Geraldine Luse, and two brothers, Thomas and Harold
Stone, are deceased. Mrs. Clapper was a member of the Zion United Church
of Christ, Marklesburg. She was a member of the Broad Top Area Senior
Citizens, the ladies auxiliary of the Marklesburg Vol. Fire Co. and the
Fiberglas Retirees. She retired December 1977 from Owens-Corning
Fiberglas following 32 years as a winding operator. She enjoyed
crocheting, quilting and gardening. Funeral services will be held at 11
a.m. Monday, Jan. 28 at the D. Ronald Long Funeral Chapel, Saxton, with
the Rev. Levain Fouse officiating. Interment will be made in the
Reformed Cemetery at Russellville. 

Grace W. PHILLIPS, 87, of HC 83, Shade Gap, and more recently of East
Brunswick, N.J., died at 11:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002, at the
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born Oct. 22,
1914, in Springfield, Mass., she was the daughter of George and Winifred
(Yorke) Pond. She was married to Robert Phillips who survives at their
home. Two daughters and one son survive: Laura Osgood of Saugus, Mass.,
William Sarro of Saracota, Fla., and Norma Phillips of Staten Island,
N.Y. There are 20 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. One son,
James Sarro, is deceased. Mrs. Phillips was a member of St. Mary's
Catholic Church, Shade Gap, where she was active in the Ladies Guild and
other church activities. A homemaker, Mrs. Phillips was a member of the
Shade Gap Area Senior Citizens. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 26, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Shade Gap, with the
Rev. George Koharchik as celebrant. Interment will be made in St. Mary's
Cemetery adjacent to the church. 

Beth Marie FOGAL, 20, of North Clear Ridge Road, Hustontown, died
Thursday morning, Jan. 24, 2002, in Dublin Twp., Fulton County. Born
Sept. 23, 1981, at McConnellsburg, she was the daughter of Sioux
(Hamilton) Fogal of Hustontown, and the late John C. Fogal Jr. Along
with her mother, she is also survived by a step-mother, Barbara Shatzer,
Hustontown, and a paternal grandmother, Clara Fogal, Hustontown. Also
surviving are one daughter, Hayley Marie Watkins, at home; one sister,
Karen Fogal, Hustontown; one brother, Matthew Fogal, Hustontown, and
three step-sisters, Veronica Shatzer, Jeremiah Shatzer and Pam Shatzer,
all of Hustontown. Miss Fogal was of the Presbyterian Faith. She was a
council member for the Early Head Start Program in McConnellsburg. She
had been employed by the BiLo Supermaket, McConnellsburg. Graveside
services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Upper Path
Valley Cemetery, Dry Run, with Pastor George Clippinger officiating. 

Phyllis M. KORAL, 85, formerly of Petersburg R.R. 1, died at 4:26 a.m.
Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at Huntingdon Manor, Huntingdon. Born July 9,
1916, in Juniata, Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Terrence A.
and Zenia (Lockett) Craine. She was first married to Huey Spangle, who
preceded her in death. She then married John Koral in 1960 at Buffalo,
N.Y. Mr. Koral died Nov. 14, 1985. She is survived by two nieces,
Carolyn A. Wallen, Hollidaysburg, and Claire L. Powell, Indiana, Pa. She
was the last surviving member of her immediate family and was preceded
in death by one sister, Alice Shoemaker and two brothers, John Craine
and Terrence Craine Jr. Mrs. Koral was of the Protestant Faith. She had
been employed by Western Electric in Buffalo and was a graduate of the
Altoona High School in 1934. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Robert E. Peters Funeral Home, Huntingdon, with
the Rev. David L. Dearing officiating. Interment will be in Grandview
Cemetery, Altoona. 

Shirley BAILEY, 66, of Saxton, died at 1:35 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2002,
at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon. Born in Woodbury Oct. 25,
1935, she was the daughter of Jane (Coy) Dively of Bedford and the late
Thomas Dively. She was married to Edgar Guthridge Sr. and then to George
"Jiggs" Bailey, both of whom preceded her in death. In addition to her
mother, Mrs. Bailey is survived by the following sons and daughters;
Charlie Dively of Claysburg, Cyndi Cristillo of Hollidaysburg, Rose Etta
Line of Greencastle, Edgar Guthridge Jr. of James Creek and Joyce
Gabrielson of HCR 1, Broad Top. A stepdaughter, Joyce Wallace of
Mifflinburg, also survives. There are eight grandchildren. Three sisters
and two brothers survive; Margie Imler, Mary Wade and Patricia Dively,
all of Bedford; Chalmer Dively of Woodbury and Raymond Dively of
Altoona. Mrs. Bailey attended the Emmanuel Bible Church of Huntingdon
for a few years, then became a member of the Church of God Tabernacle of
Saxton and most recently, attended the Robertsdale Church of God. During
her lifetime, she was a primarily a homemaker, and she was employed in
her younger years at the Cove Shoe Factory. She enjoyed needlepoint,
playing bingo, going to the senior center, watching game shows and being
with family and friends. She was a member of the Saxton Volunteer Fire
Company Ladies Auxiliary. Funeral services will be held at the Curtis A.
Heath Funeral Home, Broad Top City, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, with
Pastors James Thomas and Donald Simmons officiating. Interment will be
made in Todd Cemetery, Todd. 

Pierre-Jacques "Pete" BUQUET, 95, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at
Westminster Woods, Huntingdon, where he had been a resident for the past
five years. Born Dec. 30, 1906, in Rotterdam, Holland, he was the son of
the Jean-Jacques-Batista and Jacoba Warnar Buquet. He married Clarice M.
Appleton Aug. 5, 1959. She preceded him in death in 1996. He is survived
by a stepson, Burnham C. Reich of Montague, N.J.; a stepdaughter, Mary
R. Wyckoff of State College; seven grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers and a
sister. Mr. Buquet was a public utilities inspector (railroad) for the
state of New Jersey. He was a veteran of World War II having served with
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Aleutian Campaign in 1943.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Entombment will be in Centre County Memorial Mausoleum, Chapel, College
Twp., State College. 

Ronald M. SUNDERLAND, 65, of 537 Country Club Road, Mount Union, died at
7:48 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at his home. Born Nov. 26, 1936, in
Newton Hamilton, he was the son of the late Thoborn and Margaret (Black)
Sunderland. He was first married to Cecile North who preceded him in
death Jan. 25, 1968. He then married Karan Cramer Nov. 20, 1971, at the
Newton Hamilton United Methodist Church. She survives at home. In
addition to his wife, he is survived by one son and two daughters;
Timothy M. Sunderland, Mount Union, R.D. 1, Gina B. Sunderland, Newton
Hamilton and Kimberly D. Boyer, Catlettsburg, Ky. Six grandchildren also
survive. He is survived by a brother and two sisters; Evelyn North,
Overbrook Acres, Mount Union, Ray Sunderland, Kutztown and Raye Fisher,
McVeytown. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lee Sunderland. Mr.
Sunderland was a lifelong member of the Newton Hamilton United Methodist
Church where he was currently serving on the church board. He was a
member of the Mount Union Lodge F&AM No. 688, the NRA and was treasurer
of the Newton Hamilton Cemetery Association. He graduated from Captain
Jack High School, Mount Union, with the Class of 1956. He was currently
employed by the Greater Lewistown Corporation Center, Lewistown, and
prior to this worked at this business under the names FMC Corporation,
Avtex and Lewistown Specialty Yarns, for a combined total of almost 40
years of service. He also owned and operated a barbershop in Newton
Hamilton for many years. He was a devoted family man and enjoyed
spending time with his grandchildren. He was also an avid hunter and
fisherman and Penn State Fan. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, Mount Union, with
Pastor Robert A. Brown Sr. officiating. Interment will be made in the
Newton Hamilton Memorial Cemetery. 

Mary Alice WITTER, 84, a resident of Woodland Retirement Center,
Orbisonia, and formerly of Waterfall, died at 5:40 a.m. Saturday, Jan.
26, 2002, at Woodland Retirement Center. Born Aug. 19, 1917, in
Waterfall, she was the daughter of the late Roy W. and Freda Maude
(Alloway) Witter. Surviving are one sister, Doris Oakman, New Haven,
Ky., and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by
one brother, Dale Witter. Mrs. Witter was of the Protestant faith.
During her lifetime she was primarily a homemaker. She enjoyed crafts
and flowers. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the
M.R. Brown Funeral Home, Hustontown, with Pastor Sam Stoey officiating.
Interment will be in Center Cemetery, Waterfall, R.D. 

Emily L. HERRING, 82, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, at
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. Born Jan. 10, 1920, in
Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Irvin Francis and Myrtle
(Schuetrumpf) Sassaman. She was married to William H. Herring Jr. He
preceded her in death. She is survived by a son, William H. Herring III,
Allentown; a Daughter, Mrs. Steven (Gail L.) Stern, Middletown, Del.,
formerly of Huntingdon; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A son, David L. Herring, preceded her in death. A brother and a sister,
Irvin Sassaman of Tamaqua, and Betty Sefcik of Chambersburg, also
survive. Mrs. Herring was affiliated with the United Church of Christ.
She was a unit clerk at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, for 18 years,
retiring in 1985. She also operated a babysitting service at her home
for ten years. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.
30, at the Trexler Funeral Hone, 1625 Highland St., Allentown. Interment
will be made in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown. 

Alice Henrietta REIHART, 89, of Epworth Manor, Tyrone, formerly of
Alexandria, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002 at Tyrone Hospital.
She was born Aug. 26, 1912, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Larson. She married George A. Reihart, Dec 7, 1930, in
Long Branch, N.J. He preceded her in death, Feb. 16, 1967. She is
survived by a daughter, Mrs. John (Nancy) Muscarella of Akron, Ohio, and
two sons, Martin M. Reihart of Huntingdon and George A. Reihart of
Alexandria. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 22
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Ruth Mann;
a sister, Austrie Larson, and three brothers, Carl, Norman and Earl
Larson. Mrs. Reihart attended Calvary Independent Baptist Church,
Huntingdon, and, prior to that, was associated with the Roadside Chapel
on Fairgrounds Road, Huntingdon. She was a graduate of Brooklyn High
School, Brooklyn, N.Y. She was primarily a homemaker who enjoyed
knitting, reading and playing bingo. She was a faithful volunteer at the
Juniata Valley Senior Citizens Center. A long time resident of
Alexandria, Mrs. Reihart had resided at Epworth Manor since February
2001. Before moving to Epworth, she lived with her son, Martin, for a
number of years. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1,
at the Cutright-Speck Funeral Home, 207 Ridge Road, Smithfield Twp.,
Huntingdon, with Pastor Robert G. Maurer officiating. Interment will be
made in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Maddensville.

Betty Jane MORROW, 31, of 136 W. Maxwell St., Mount Union, died at 9:35
a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center, Pittsburgh, following a long struggle with cancer. Born July 9,
1963, in Huntingdon, she was the daughter of Dorothy (Sipes) Walters of
Mount Union and the late Mervin J. Carson Sr. She married Thomas M.
Morrow June 23, 1989. She is survived by her husband, at home, and the
following children; C. David Moore Jr. of Lewistown, Apryl Dawn Moore of
McVeytown, R.D. 1, and Emily Marie, Ariel Louise and Tommee Rochelle
Morrow at home. She is survived by five sisters and one brother: Mrs.
Anthony (Deborah) Forshey of Allenport, Mrs. Charles "Butch" (Tammy)
Moore of Newton Hamilton, Janet Smith of Newton Hamilton, Mervin J.
Carson Jr. of Huntingdon, Mrs. Steven (Mary) Haines of Licking Creek and
Susan Walters of Cedar Crest. Mrs. Morrow was a member of the First
United Methodist Church, Mount Union. She was a member of the County
Line Shuffleboard Team and was an avid sports fan who enjoyed camping
and spending time with her family. She was a graduate of Mount Union
Area High School, Class of 1982, and was last employed at Bleyer
Industries, Mount Union. Prior to her time at Bleyer, she worked at
Empire Kosher, at both the Mount Union and Mifflintown plants. Funeral
services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at the Robert D. Heath
Funeral Home, Mount Union, with the Rev. Robert Davidson officiating.
Interment will be made in Mount Union Cemetery.