Huntingdon Daily News Obituaries, November 2000

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Merrill Glen HARKER, 68, formerly of 81 Penn St., Huntingdon, died
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, at 12:35 a.m., at Huntingdon Manor, where he
had resided for the past eight years. Born July 4, 1932, in Spruce
Creek, he was the son of the late Herbert C. and Helen S. (Mayhue)
Harker. Surviving are the following siblings: Jack S. Harker of
Shirleysburg, Mary C. Knode of Donation, Earl L. Harker, his twin
brother of Shirleysburg, Susan A. Corbin of Mapleton, Grace R. Jamison
of Hollidaysburg and Sammuel W. Harker of Smithfield. Mr. Harker was of
the Methodist faith. He had been self-employed with his father as a
paper wood cutter and had also worked at the Huntingdon Community Center
for a number of years. He enjoyed putting puzzles together, helping
around the house and sitting on the porch with his family. Funeral
services will be held Friday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m., at the Robert E.
Peters Funeral Home, Huntingdon, with the Rev. Edwin D. Seeley
officiating. Interment will be made in the Huntingdon Memorial Gardens,
Huntingdon, R.D. 1. 

Eric L. BAREFOOT, 46, of 4 Carriage Hill Rd., Huntingdon, died
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, at 6:02 p.m., at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital,
Huntingdon. Born Aug. 2, 1954, in Windber, he was the son of Carl and
Shirley (Kochera) Barefoot of Greensburg. He was united in marriage to
Deborah J. Miller, who survives at home. One son, Nathan Z. Barefoot
survives at home. A sister, Mrs. David (Caren) Quicquaro of Greensburg,
survives. Mr. Barefoot was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church,
Huntingdon. A graduate of Westmont-Hilltop High School in Johnstown in
1972, he received his bachelor's degree in creative writing in 1976 from
the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. He was a stay-at-home dad.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 4, at 11 a.m., at St. James
Lutheran Church, 525 Mifflin St., Huntingdon, with the Rev. Peter J.
Naschke officiating. Interment will be made in the Mt. Zion Lutheran
Church Cemetery, Huntingdon, R.D. 3. 

Donald P. HOOVER, 81, of 498 Taylor Mill Rd., Belleville, died at 12:28
a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000, at Beverly Health Care-William Penn. Born
Jan. 19, 1919, in Huntingdon County, he was the son of the late Guy P.
and Bertha R. (Savitts) Hoover. He was united in marriage to Bertha R.
Shirk, who preceded him in death March 28, 1985. His second wife, Grace
D. Mellott, preceded him in death March 23, 1999. Surviving are the
following children: Larry E. Hoover, Lewistown; Mrs. Andrew (Darlis)
Guthridge, Mifflinburg; William P. Hoover, Siglerville; Harold M.
Hoover, Lewistown. Also surviving are five step-children: Mrs. Allen
(Elaine) Harper, Tyrone; Mrs. Lester (Diane) Goss, Belleville; Mrs.
Larry (Donna) Bonson, Milroy; George Mellott of Shade Gap; and William
J. Mellott, Milroy. There are 13 grandchildren, ten step-grandchildren,
ten great-grandchildren, nine step-great-grandchildren and two
great-great-grandchildren. Three siblings survive: Christie Hoover,
Lewistown; Dorothy Briggs, Huntingdon County; and Gilbert Hoover,
Belleville. Mr. Hoover was employed as an auto mechanic for Big Valley
Sales and Service and for Long's Garage. He was a member of the
Reedsville Evangelical Lutheran Church. He enjoyed hunting, camping and
attending the Belleville Sale Barn on Wednesdays. Funeral services will
be held Satprday, Nov. 4, at 10:30 a.m., at the Baggus Funeral Home,
Belleville, with the Rev. Kenneth W. Longfield officiating. Interment
will be made in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. 

Sara Jane BROUSE, 66, of Shade Gap, died at 9 a.m., Friday, Nov. 3,
2000, at her home. She had been ill since January of this year. Born
Dec. 23, 1933, at Huntingdon, she was the daughter of the late Grover
and Mabel (Bair) Krepps. She was united in marriage to Fred Brouse,
April 3, 1954, in Shade, Gap. Mr. Brouse survives at their home. Also
surviving are three children, a daughter Becky Brouse of Great Cacapon,
WV, and two sons, David Brouse, of Blairs Mills, and Grant Brouse of
Shippensburg. Three grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Brouse was a member
of St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Shade Gap. She was also a member
of the United Methodist Women, Chaplain of the Shade Gap Area Volunteer
Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, Shade Gap Borough Election Board and
Shade Gap Area Senior Citizens. She retired from Letterkenny Army Depot,
Chambersburg after 30 years of service. She was also employed by the
Wharton Insurance Agency, Mount Union. Funeral services will be held at
11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 6, at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Shade
Gap, with the Rev. Virginia Eminhizer officiating. Interment will be
made at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shade Gap. 

Zola Marie WEAVER, 88, of Tatesville, died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, at
Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Md. Born Aug. 19, 1912, in
Langdondale, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Viola Weiser.
Surviving is one son, Gerald R. Johnston of Mount Airy, Md. Two
stepsons, George Weaver of Tatesville and James Weaver of Six Mile Run.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Ralph D. Johnston and Walter
J. Weaver. Two sisters, one brother and six children also preceded her
in death. She is also survived by seven sisters and four brothers, Emma
Valentine of Dravosburg, Gloria Miller of Sanford, Fla., Mrs.. Dick
(June) Beck of Bedford, Mrs. Richard (Pauline) Williams of Everett, Faye
Nevitt of Bedford, Mrs. Lou (June) Garland of Alexandria, Mrs. Roy
(Shirley) Beegle of New Enterprise, Bill Weiser of Hopewell, Sam Weiser
of Langdondale, Harry Weiser ot Germany and Bobby Weiser of
Gaithersburg, Md. Eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and
four great-great-grandchildren also survive. She was employed for many
years at the Everett Sewing Factory and the Howard Johnson Commissary in
Bedford. She was a member of the Tatesville United Methodist Church. She
was also a member of the Everett VFW Auxiliary. Funeral services will be
held at Sipes Funeral Home, Harrisonville, 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 6, with
the Rev. Barbara S. Berg officiating. Interment will be made at the
Wells Tannery Presbyterian Church Cemetery. 

David Richard KAUFFMAN, 62, of 502 E. Howard St., Bellefonte, died
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, at 5:45 p.m., in the Centre Community Hospital,
State College. Born in Union Township, Huntingdon County, he was the son
of the late Charles Richard and Iva Arvada (Gregor) Kauffman. He is
survived by two daughters, Cheryl Maria Kauffman and Becky Kay Crader,
both of Bellefonte, and one granddaughter. The following brothers and
sisters also survive: Mary D. Summers, Waterfall; T. Duane Kauffman,
Bellefonte; Gladys I. Hart, Leesburg, Va.; Amanda A. Beatty, Cleveland,
Ohio; Roy A. Kauffman, Todd; Margaret L. Wolf, New Holland; and Darla D.
Kauffman, Bellefonte. Several nieces and nephews survive. Mr. Kauffman
was preceded in death by two brothers: Albert Rodney Kauffman in 1963,
and Ronald Lee Kauffman in 1971. He retired in 1985 after over ten years
of service with Cerro Metal Products Co., Bellefonte. He attended the
Captain Jack High School in Mount Union and was a member of the Assembly
of God Church in Milesburg. He enjoyed painting craft items. A memorial
service will be held Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., at the Assembly of
God Church, Route 220 S., Milesburg, with the Rev. Roy R. Helgerman II,
officiating. 

Nicholas VOZNIAK, 75, of Hesston, R.D. 1, formerly of Snow Shoe died
Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, at 12:31 p.m., at his Penn Township residence.
Born Dec. 14, 1924, in Snow Shoe, Centre County, he was the son of Frank
and Sophie Vozniak. Two sons, Nicholas Vozniak of Norfolk, Va., and John
Vozniak, survive, along with two grandchildren. Two brothers survive.
Mr. Vozniak was of the Roman Catholic faith. While a resident of Snow
Shoe, he was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge No. 1565,
and Post No. 5644, VFW. He retired from the U.S. Army and was employed
by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania until his retirement. During World
War II, he served in the U.S. Army and retired after 23 years of service
as an E-7 gunnery sergeant. A Liturgy of the Word service with funeral
rite will be celebrated at the Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Sixth
and Mifflin streets, Huntingdon, Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 10 a.m., with the
Rev. David J. Arseneault officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the
direction of the John B. Brown Funeral Home, Inc., Huntingdon. 

G. Allen YODER, 69, of 50 Water St., Allensville, died at 2:52 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, in the emergency room of Lewistown Hospital.
Born July 17, 1931, in Belleville, he was the son of the late Jacob P.
and Saloma N. (Peachey) Yoder. His wife, Anna Margaret (Peachey) Yoder,
whom he married Jan. 2, 1954, survives. Also surviving are: children,
Mrs. Lynn (Susan) Newcomer, Emporium, Jay A. Yoder, Huntingdon RR2, Mrs.
Darrel (Arlene) Byler, Allensville, and Mrs. Craig (Beth) Finkbiner,
McAlisterville; sisters, S. Esther Yoder, and Barbara E. Yoder, both of
Belleville, Mrs. Marvin (Anna Mary) Byler, Centerport, Mrs. James
(Marian) Payne, Heathsville, Va., and Mrs. James (Rebecca) Walters,
Chula Vista, Calif.; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a
sister, Saloma P. Yoder and brothers, John E. Yoder and J. Edwin Yoder.
He retired in 1997 as an estimator in the construction department of
Allensville Planing Mill after 38 years of service. He was a member of
the Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where he was a Sunday school teacher
for 50 years, an elder for 15 years, a song leader, a chorus leader, and
served on the church building committee. He was also the chairman of the
Allensville Municipal Authority, member and chaplain of the Allensville
Fire Co., served two terms on the Valley View Retirement Community
Board, and most recently served as the building inspector of the new
addition of the Valley View Retirement Community. Services will be held
at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville,
with the Rev. Max Zook, the Rev. Mayard Beitzel and the Rev. Erie Renno
officiating. Interment will be in Locust Grove Cemetery. 

Harry E. "Pat" ASKEW, 67, of Marsteller, died Nov. 5, 2000, at Miners
Hospital in Hastings. Known to his friends and family as "Sut," he was
born April 2, 1933, in Marsteller, a son of the late Thomas and Lillie
(Patterson) Askew. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Sharon "Joy"
Shelby, and daughters Mrs. Kevin (Sheri) Fowler of Hastings and Mrs.
James (Tammi) Richards of Alexandria. There are four grandchildren. Also
surviving are several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a
son, Mark Alan; a daughter, Kimberly Ann; and brothers John "Jack" and
Thomas; and sisters Eleanor Conrad, Audrey Peffer, Millie Stanavich and
Lillie Norban Semelsberger. A U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, Mr.
Askew retired from the Greenwich Collieries. He was a member of UMWA
Local No. 1609, Greenwich, and the Faith Assembly of God Church in
Marsteller. He was also a former member of the Mosscreek Rod and Gun
Club. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and camper. Friends will be
received from 4 until 9 p.m. Tuesday and the Long-Contres Funeral Home,
Inc., Northern Cambria, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service
at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Art McDonald will officiate. Interment
will be made in the McDowell Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be
conducted by local veterans' groups. 

Marie C. WENSEL, 77, of R.D. 4 Box 308, Huntingdon, died Saturday, Nov.
4, 2000, at 12:55 a.m., at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon. Her
death was unexpected. Born Jan. 31, 1923, in Sminlo, Czechoslovakia, she
was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Martin) Crofcheck. She was
united in marriage to Stanley Martin Wensel Nov. 11, 1942, in
Marklesburg. He preceded her in death Nov. 10, 1982. One son and one
daughter survive: Stanley Martin Wensel Jr., Barree, and Carol Ann
(Wensel) Weyer, Huntingdon, R.D. 1. There are five grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren. Her companion of many years, Paul E. Hickes,
survives. Also surviving are two brothers, George Crofcheck and Edward
Crofcheck, both of Alexandria. One brother, John Crofcheck Jr., preceded
her in death. Mrs. Wensel was a member of the Most Holy Trinity Catholic
Church, Huntingdon. She was a former member of the auxiliary to the
William R Spyker Post No. 520, American Legion, Alexandria, and was
active with the Juniata.Valley Football Mothers and Band Mothers. She
was employed by the John R. Wald Co. at its Tyrone plant for four years
during World War II. She retired from Tresco Co. of Petersburg in 1995.
She attended the Tyrone public schools and had lived at her current
residence for 25 years. A Liturgy of the Word service with the funeral
rite was held at 2 p-m. November 6 at the Most Holy Trinity Catholic
Church, Huntingdon. Interment was made in the Alexandria Presbyterian
Cemetery, Alexandria. 

Margaret Blanche BEARD, 83, of Pitt Street, Hustontown, and a resident
of Penn Hall Nursing Home, Chambersburg since May 2000, died at 2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at Penn Hall Nursing Horne. Born Aug. 5, 1917, in
Glens Falls, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret
(Smith) Dunn. She was married to Arthur Beard Jr., who preceded her in
death April 11, 1989. Two daughters, Faith Hubert of Andover, N.J., and
Loretta Van Horn of Hustontown, survive, along with one grandson. One
sister and one brother also survive: Jane DeVoe, Franklin, N.J., and
John Dunn, Sun City, Fla. Mrs. Beard was of the Protestant faith. She
was a homemaker. Private graveside services will be held at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 9, at the George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, N.J.,
with the Rev. Paul Mitchell officiating. 

Mary E. HOWELL, 94, of 512 Oliver Court, Belleville, formerly of Clarion
and Huntingdon, died at 11:25 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at Valley View
Haven, Belleville. Born Sept. 16, 1906, in Belleville, she was the
daughter of the late Millard Lee and Margaret Rebecca (Franks) Haffly.
Her husband, Frank J. Howell, whom she married April 8, 1933, survives.
Also surviving are: children, Frank N. Howell, Huntingdon and Mrs. Wayne
(Patricia Ann) Fischer, Butler; four grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren; two
brothers, William Haffly and Floyd Haffly; and two sisters, Pearl Mateer
and Alice Wagner. She was a 1925 graduate of Belleville High School. She
was a homemaker and prior to marriage, she worked as a linotype operator
at the Belleville Times. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church,
Belleville. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John's
Lutheran Church, Belleville, with the Rev. Lois Martin officiating.
Interment will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. 

Raymond E. SMITH Jr., 64, of rural Warriors Mark died Monday, Nov. 6,
2000, at home. Born Oct. 19, 1936, in Huntingdon, he was a son of the
late Raymond E. and Mary Breon Smith. On Aug. 16, 1963, in Warriors
Mark, he married Janet E. Conrad, who died Nov. 4, 1997. He was a member
of Warriors Mark Franklin Volunteer Fire Company and Cartwright Hunting
Club in Warriors Mark. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is
survived by a daughter, Dixie Shultzaberger of rural Tyrone; a son, Roy
E. of Tyrone; six sisters, Frances Thomas of Warriors Mark, Martha
Hartsock of Chambersburg, Mildred Smith of Portage, Ruth Koser of
Shippensburg, Linda Robertson of Burns, Wyo., and Mary Jane Gibson of
Ashcamp, Ky.; a brother, John of Tyrone; and four grandchildren. Burial
will be in Seven Stars Cemetery, Franklin Township. 

Thomas H. FOSTER, 61, of P 0. Box 237, Dudley, died Monday, Nov. 6,
2000, at Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring, following an extended illness.
Born June 7, 1939, in North Point, Bedford County, he was the son of the
late Howard and Mary (Buggey) Foster. He married Katherine C. Ritchey
June 5, 1976. Mrs. Foster survives at home, along with a daughter,
Martha Ritchey of Dudley. Also surviving are four siblings: Sandra
Taylor of Riddlesburg, Diane Brown of Saxton, Reba Neville of Six Mile
Run and Kenneth Buggey of Alaska. Three brothers, Robert Foster, Earl
Foster and Donald Foster, preceded him in death. Mr. Foster was a member
of the Immaculate Conception Church in Dudley. He was active in the
Cursillo movement in his church. During his life he was a self- employed
house painter and enjoyed working on the church's grotto. Funeral
services will be held Thursday, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m., at the Immaculate
Conception Church, Dudley, with the Rev. Patrick Leahey officiating.
Interment will be made in the Ave Maria Cemetery, Dudley. 

Walter C. "Pops" ROGERS, 72, of 12 W. Garber St., Mount Union, died at 6
p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in the emergency room of J.C. Blair Memorial
Hospital, Huntingdon. His death was unexpected. Born Sept. 2, 1928, in
Halifax, Va., he was the son of the late William A. and Sallie F.
(Crawley) Rogers. He was united in marriage to Annie E. Cosby Sept. 9,
1979. Mrs. Rogers survives, along with the following children: Yvonne P.
Dix, Dwayne L. Smith, Derrick L. Smith and Sheila A. Smith, all of Mount
Union; Victor J. Smith, Ft. Hood, Texas. There are 12 grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren. Mr. Rogers was the last surviving member of
his immediate family. He retired in 1991 after working in construction
with Hawbaker's Construction Company and Fayler and Middlecreek
Construction Company. Prior to that, he has been employed by Letterkenny
Army Depot in Chambersburg. During World War II, he served in the U.S.
Army. A former member of the Mount Union Elks Lodge, he enjoyed fishing.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at,the
Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, Mount Union, with Elder James O'Bryan
officiating. Interment will be made in the Mount Union Cemetery. 

Dorothy W. SEIBERT, 88, formerly of 1322 Mifflin St., Huntingdon, died
Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at 5:05. a.m., at The Oaks at Wesminster Woods,
Huntingdon. Born May 20, 1912, in Altoona, she was the daughter of the
late Thomas W. and Ada (Clark) Wood. She was united in marriage to
William F. Seibert, who preceded her in death Oct. 30, 1961. She is
survived by a granddaughter. One stepson, William F. Seibert Jr.,
preceded her in death. The last-surviving member of her immediate
family, she was preceded in death by three sisters: Mae, Thelma and
Kathryn, and two brothers, William and Wilbur. A number of nieces and
nephews survive. Mrs. Seibert was a member of the St. James Lutheran
Church, Huntingdon. She was employed by the J.C. Blair Company and later
by Mead Corp., as a machine operator. She retired in 1975, with 45 years
of service. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m.,
at the Robert E. Peters Funeral Home, Huntingdon, with the Rev. Peter J.
Naschke officiating. Interment will be made in the Riverview Cemetery,
Huntingdon. 

Lydia M. YODER, 82, of Valley View Haven, Belleville, died at 8:15 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at Valley View Haven. Born June 17, 1918, in
Belleville, she was a daughter of the late Henry M. and Annie K.
(Peachey) Zook. Her husband Jesse C. "Tinner" Yoder, died Feb. 19, 1999.
Surviving are: children, Mrs. Paul (Delores) Knepp, Allensville, Anna
Marinos, Lewistown, Mrs. Eugene (Judy) Heide and Mrs. John (Joyce)
Yoder, both of Buhler, Kan.; sisters, Mrs. Roy (Lizzie) Yoder and Mrs.
Joseph (Evalena) Zook, both of Belleville; 11 grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Leah
Barbara Yoder on Jan. 25, 1943, and by brothers Urie H. Zook and John J.
Zook. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Allensville Mennonite
Church, and Hannah's Helpers Sunday School Class. Services will be held
at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Allensville Mennonite Church, with the
Rev. Philip Barr officiating. Interment will be in Locust Grove
Cemetery. 

Mildred "Dolly" Arlene (Elder) McALEVY, 72, of Main Street, Porter
Township, Alexandria, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at 9:40 a.m., at her
Porter Township home. Born May 17, 1928, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, she
was the daughter of the late Frank Sr. and Cora (Paris) Elder. She was
united in marriage to Roy D. McAlevy Sr. Sept. 20,1947. He preceded her
in death in 1993, Surviving are a son and a daughter: Roy D. "Butch"
McAlevy Jr. of Alexandria and Pamela Shore of Huntingdon. There are
seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. One brother and three
sisters survive: Glen Elder, Reno, Nev.; Adeline Grothe, Camano Island,
Seattle, Wash.; Marian Levane, Grenada Hills, Calif.; and Edith Elder,
Mt. Vernon, Seattle, Wash. A number of nieces and nephews survive. Five
brothers and a sister preceded her in death: David C. Elder, Frank Elder
Jr., Leroy Elder, Charles Elder, Lewis Elder and Nola Kreps. Mrs.
McAlevy had been employed by the J.B. Kunz Company in the production
department as a paper cutting machine operator. She retired following 21
years of service. She was a charter member of the American Legion Ladies
Auxiliary Post No. 520, and a life member of the Alexandria Volunteer
Fire Company. A 1946 graduate of Franklin High School in Seattle, Wash.,
she moved to Juniata Valley in 1947. She was of the Lutheran faith.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the
Cutright-Speck Funeral Home, Juniata Valley Chapel, 412 Main St.,
Alexandria, with the Rev. John C. Dean officiating. Interment will be
made in the Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery. 

Mildred A. SHRINER, 74, of 424 Moore St., Huntingdon, died Wednesday,
Nov. 8, 2000, at 2:58 a.m., at The Oaks at Westminster Woods,
Huntingdon, where she had resided for the past two weeks. Born Sept. 30,
1926, in Ennisville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jessica
(Stewart) Oburn. She was first married to John S. Kauffman and later to
Harry P. Shriner. Both husbands preceded her in death. Surviving are
five children: John A. Kauffman, R. Dean Kauffman, Charles D. Shriner
and Bonnie K. Shriner, all of Huntingdon, and Candy S. Brumbaugh,
Cassville. There are eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Two sisters, Ethel Shaaf of Lewistown and Hester Duey of Altoona,
survive. Ten brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Shriner
was of the Methodist faith. She was a member of the Women of the Moose,
Chapter 220, and the ladies auxiliaries of Standing Stone Post No. 1754,
VFW, and Frank R Hommon Post No. 24, American Legion, all of Huntingdon.
She was employed as a waitress for 49 years, at Washington House Livery
Stable and Corner Room in Huntingdon and later at Jerry's Diner on
Warrior Ridge until her retirement. She attended the Stone Valley High
School. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m., at
the Robert E. Peters Funeral Home, 1106 Mifflin St., Huntingdon, with
the Rev. James Thomas officiating, assisted by the Rev. Georgetta
Hartley. Interment will be made in Huntingdon Memorial Gardens,
Huntingdon, R.D. 1. 

Emma C. "Jane" McCLAIN, 86, formerly of Cassville, recently of North
Canton, Ohio, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, at her home. Born
Nov. 5, 1914, in Saltillo, she was a daughter of the late Miles W. and
Alice (Smyers) Cornelius. She was united in marriage to Robert I.
McClain Dec. 25, 1939, in Saltillo. Mr. McClain survives at home, along
with a son, Myron McClain of North Canton, Ohio, and three
grandchildren. Two sisters, Mildred Crum of Cassville and Ruth Hales of
Venice,. Fla., survive. One daughter, Sarah Louise McClain, one brother,
Ralph Cornelius, and five sisters, Mabel Cornelius, Laura Kelly, Mary
Bysher, Ethel Ford and Elma Crotsley, preceded her in death. Mrs.
McClain was a member of the Calvary Independent Baptist Church of
Saltillo, where she served many years as a church organist. She was also
a member of the Huntingdon Chapter No. 159, Order of the Eastern Star,
the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees, and the Huntingdon
County Retired Teachers Association. A 1932 graduate of Saltillo High
School, she received her bachelor of science degree in elementary
education and her master's of education from Shippensburg State Teachers
College in 1958. Mrs. McClain taught in the Southern Huntingdon County
School District for 30 years. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Calvary Independent Baptist Church, Saltillo,
with the Rev. William Berkheiser, the Rev. David Ford and the Rev.
Thomas Maurer officiating. Interment will be made in the Cassville
Cemetery. 

Nancy L. BOOHER, 57, of P.O. Box 65, Shirleysburg, died at 5:40 p.m.,
Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at the Woodland Retirement Center in Orbisonia.
She was born Dec. 31, 1942, in Huntingdon, the daughter of the late
Vernon "Wimp" and Betty (Traxler) Brumbaugh. She was united in marriage
to James K. Booher April 13, 1963, in Mount Union with the Rev. Albert
Haught presiding. She is survived by her husband and two daughters:
Susan Fortney of Mount Union, R.R. 1, and Amy Harven of Denver. She is
also survived by a sister, Brenda L. Buckley of Calvin, a brother,
Vernon "Wimp" Brumbaugh of Lock Haven, two granddaughters and three
grandsons. Mrs. Booher was a member of the German Valley Church of the
Brethren, Shirleysburg, R.R. 1. A 1961 graduate of Captain Jack High
School in Mount Union, she was a certified nurse's aide, having worked
at the Shirley Home in Shirleysburg and at the Woodland Retirement
Center. She was also a member of the Shirleysburg Heritage Association.
A funeral service will be held Monday, Nov. 13 at 11 a.m., at the Robert
D. Heath Funeral Home, Mount Union, with the Rev. Raymond Hill
officiating. Interment will be made at the German Valley Cemetery,
Shirleysburg, R.R. 1. 

David William MILLER, 92, of Hapeville, Ga., died Nov. 8, 2000, at a
nursing home in Georgia. Born Oct. 28, 1908, in Saxton, he was the son
of the late Charles E. and Eliza (Detwiler) Miller. He was united in
marriage to Beatrice Barron of Hapeville, Ga. She survives in Carrollton
Ga. Two children, Marshall Miller of Lithia Springs, Ga., and Charles
Miller of Carrollton, Ga., survive, along with four grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. Two brother, Lester Miller and Robert Miller,
and a sister, Anna Miller, preceded him in death. Mr. Miller was a
member of the Hapeville United Methodist Church. He was chosen Hapeville
Man of the Year and was very active with the youth of Hapeville. He
volunteered his time with the Little League, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.
He was a charter member of the Hapeville Exchange Club, director of the
Hapeville Chamber of Commerce, and served on the personnel board of the
city of Hapeville. Until his retirement in 1972, he was a broadcaster
for the National Weather Service. Before being transferred to the
Atlanta Airport to work for the National Weather Service, he worked at
the Bellefonte Airport and had the privilege of briefing Charles
Lindbergh, who had stopped there for fuel. Funeral services were held
today in Georgia. 

Madaline L. SCHWAR, 86, of Overland Park, Kan. died Thursday, Nov. 9,
2000, at 7:30 p.m., at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. She
was born July 9, 1914, in Tell Township, the daughter of the late and
Paul and Nettie (Parsons) Kling. She was united in marriage to William
T. Schwar Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1995. She is
survived by a son, William T. Schwar Jr. of Overland Park. Also
surviving is a brother, Jacob Kling of Gastonia, N.C. and a sister, Mary
Metzger of Orlando, Fla. Two grandsons also survive. She was preceded in
death by a sister, Lena Baker, and two brothers, Calvin Kling and Paul
Kling. Mrs. Schwar was a member of the Church of the Resurrection,
Leawood, Kan. She was a homemaker and had worked as a secretary in
Lakewood, Calif. Prior to her secretarial work, she was employed by the
Sears Roebuck Company. Funeral services will he held Monday, Nov. 13, at
11 a.m., at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home in Orbisonia. Interment
will be made at the Nossville Cemetery, Blairs Mills. 

Harry L. UNGER, 65, of Mapleton, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at 11:45
p.m., at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon. He was born Sept. 12,
1935 in Quincy Township, Franklin County, the son of the late Harry P.
Unger and Zaida (Shaffer) Unger of Waynesboro, who survives. His wife,
June A. Hardy survives at home. He is also survived by four children:
Wanda Gearhart of Newton Hamilton, Harry P. Unger of Mapleton, Tarena
Snyder of Mapleton, Michael Unger of Mapleton and a sister, Lois Baker
of Cascade Md. Six grandchildren survive as well. Mr. Unger was of the
Protestant faith. He was employed by the Mount Union Area School
District as a bus driver until his retirement in 1998. A private funeral
service Will be held at the convenience of the family. Funeral
arrangements are under the direction of the Robert I. McCain Funeral
Home, Cassville. 

Helen F. ISENBERG, 86, of Reseda, Calif., died Oct. 28, 2000, in Reseda.
Born Sept. 13, 1914, in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Dide
and Red Browen. She was united in marriage to Elwood "Molly" Isenberg,
who preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, Steven Isenberg
of Huntingdon and Woody Isenberg of Tarzana, Calif. 

Nellie M. HIGGINS, 102, of Orbisonia, and a resident of the Woodland
Retirement Center, Orbisonia, died at 11:03 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, 2000,
at the retirement center. Born Sept. 25, 1898, in Shirley Township,
Huntingdon County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Laura
(Stubbs) Smith. She was married to Charles, E. Higgins, who preceded her
in death in 1971. One son, Charles R. Higgins of Orbisonia, survives,
along with a grandson and one great-grandson. Two brothers and two
sisters are deceased. Mrs. Higgins was a member of the Shirleysburg
United Methodist Church. During World War II, she was a volunteer
aircraft observer in Shirleysburg. She was primarily a homemaker.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Martin
R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, with Pastor Richard Morris
officiating. Interment will be made in the Orbisonia Cemetery. 

Andrew Stanley "Andy" JOHNSON Jr., 19, of Battle Ridge Road,
McConnellsburg, died at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, at the Fulton
County Medical Center, as a result of an auto accident in Clay Township,
Huntingdon County late Saturday night, Nov. 11. Born Nov. 26, 1980, in
Mount Union, he was the son of Andrew S. Sr. and Victoria (Fields)
Johnson. Surviving are his parents of Battle Ridge Road, McConnellsburg,
along with two brothers and two sisters: Stanley Fields with the U.S.
Army, stationed in Germany; Bobby J. Johnson, McConnellsburg; Angela
Zelanko, Breezewood; and Ashley M. Johnson, McConnellsburg. One
stepsister, Billie Jo Foor of Bedford, and a stepbrother, Terry Lee
Johnson of McConnellsburg, survive. Mr. Johnson was of the Presbyterian
faith. He was a construction worker and had been active in high school
sports. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Funeral services will be held at
11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the M. R. Brown Funeral Home, Hustontown.
Interment will be made in the Wells Valley Presbyterian Cemetery, Wells
Tannery. 

Lucille M. BOOHER-RUSSLER, 73, of R.D. 2, Box 326, Oneida Township,
Huntingdon, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, at 1:05 a.m., at Centre
Community Hospital, State College, following an extended illness. Born
Feb. 7, 1927, in Biddeford, Maine, she was the daughter of the late
Alfred and Clara (Cadorette) Demers. She was preceded in death by her
first spouse, James A. Booher March 13, 1995. She married Donald E.
Russier Feb. 6, 1996, in Tyrone. Mr. Russler survives at their Oneida
Township home, along with the following children: Mrs. Randy (Yvonne)
Fickes, Huntingdon; Yvette Booher;, Tyrone;. and Mrs. Charles (Louise
Deprey) Hutchinson, Rocky Mount, N.C. There are six grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. One stepson, Anthony Russler of Huntingdon, and
a stepdaughter, Tabatha Russler of Mifflintown, survive. Also surviving
are a sister, Irene Denett of Virginia and Roland Demers of Michigan. A
son, Roger DePrey, one sister, Annette Florek, and a brother, Phillip
Demers, preceded her in death. Mrs. Russier retired in 1992 as a
secretary at the Juniata Valley High School, following 19 years of
service. She also owned and operated the Logan House Restaurant in
Petersburg from 1972-1974. She was a member of the Most Holy Trinity
Catholic Church in Huntingdon. She belonged to the West End Bowling
League in Tyrone and in the Holiday Bowl, Mill Creek, and the Valley
Horseshoe League, Petersburg. In addition to being an avid bowler, she
enjoyed playing cards. Mrs. Russler was a longtime resident of
Huntingdon county. A Liturgy of Word service with the funeral rite will
be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the Most Holy Trinity
Roman Catholic Church, Huntingdon, with the Rev. David J. Arseneault
officiating. Interment will be made in the Alexandria Presbyterian
Cemetery 

Ruth P. SCHADLE, 85, of 5746 Greenvillage Rd., Chambersburg, died at
8:48 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Oct.
11, 1915, in Royalton, Dauphin County, she was a daughter of the late
John and Elva (Kendig) Weirich. She was the widow of Francis Kelley, who
died in 1945, and Warren C. Schadle, who died in 1993. She is survived
by two sons and two daughters: Warren C. Schadle II, Woodbridge, Va.;
John E. Schadle, Carlisle; Doris E. Kelley Rice, Mt. Joy; and Mrs.
Samuel (Patricia Kelley) Mansberger, Calvin. There are 17 grandchildren,
41 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. One brother,
Loman H. "Shorty" Weirich of Middletown survives, along with a number of
nieces and nephews. Four sisters and six grandchildren preceded her in
death. During World War II, Mrs. Schadle worked at the former Olmstead
Air Depot, Middletown. Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 17, at
2 p.m., in the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home, Inc., Shippensburg,
with the Rev. K. Edward Brandt and Pastor Daniel L. Mansberger
officiating. Interment will be made in Middletown Cemetery, Middletown.

Glen H. BOOHER, 81, of Box 1830, R.D. 3, Mount Union, died at 3
a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at Huntingdon Manor, Huntingdon,
following a serious illness. Born Jan. 30,1919, in Saltillo, he was the
son of the late Herman and Golda (Huffman) Booher. He was united in
marriage to Carrie H. Fleck Jan. 20, 1945, in Mount Union. She preceded
him in death April 6, 1999. One son, Mike G. Booher of McVeytown, R.D.
1, survives. There are nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The following brother and sisters survive: Myrtus Booher of Mill Creek,
Evelyn Myers of St. Petersburg, and Eileen McIntosh, Ft. Worth, Texas.
Mr. Booher was preceded in death by two daughters, Linda Duvall and
Colleen Gahagan; a sister, Anna Mae Scheeder; and a brother, Roy Booher.
He retired in 1980, after 38 years of service with Harbison- Walker
Refractories in Mount Union. During World War II, he served in the U.S.
Army. He loved to go to auctions, and for the last nine years he never
missed his grandson's races at Hesston Speedway and Path Valley, in the
mini stock division. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday,
Nov. 17, at the Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, Mount Union, with the Rev.
Jeff Winstead officiating. Interment will be made in Haven Rest Memorial
Park, Shirleysburg, R.D. 1. 

Anzinetta Mae KOUGH, 68, of Saltillo, died at 11 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.
15, 2000, at Lewistown Hospital. Born Jan. 8, 1932, in Cromwell
Township, Huntingdon County, she was the daughter of the late Milford
and Clara (Mort) Wible. She was united in marriage to Max L. Kough Feb.
8, 1948, in Three Springs. Mr. Kough survives at home, along with three
children: Brenda Brodbeck, Robert Kough and Thomas Kough, all of
Saltillo. There are seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Two sons preceded her in death. Mrs. Kough was a member of the First
Baptist Church in Saltillo, where she had been a Sunday School teacher
and was involved with the Helping Hand Society of the church. She was
employed at the Spring Farms Elementary School as a cafeteria worker for
35 years. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at
the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, with the Rev. David Oldham
Sr. officiating. Interment will be made in the Saltillo Cemetery. 

Paul A. McMATH, 97, of Orbisonia, died at 3:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon.
Born April 17, 1903, in Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, he was the
son of the late Charles 0. and Tressa (McMullen) McMath. He was married
to Hazel R. McCann Nov. 27, 1938, in Jamestown. Mrs. McMath preceded him
in death March 19, 1978. One son survives from a previous marriage,
Calvin Fultz of Dauphin, along with two step-children: Edward McCann and
Donald McCann, both of Sharon. One granddaughter and several
step-grandchildren also survive, along with a number of nieces and
nephews. One stepdaughter, Betty Samas, preceded him in death. Mr.
McMath was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Shade Gap, R.D. He
was first employed at Westinghouse Corp. in Sharon. From 1948-1956, he
worked for the East Broad Top Railroad and Coal Company in Rockhill
Furnace, then from 1956 until 1960, he worked at the Steel Mills in
Burnham. He returned to the East Broad Top in 1960 and became a
conductor in 1970. His last run with the EBT was in 1999. A funeral Mass
will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at St. Mary's Catholic
Church, Shade Gap, R.D., with the Rev. George Koharchik officiating.
Interment will be made at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Shade Gap, R.D.

Helen M. HOMMAN, 86, a resident of the Presbyterian Home of
Moshannon Valley, formerly of Bigler, died Nov. 16, 2000, at the home.
Born March 11, 1914, in Mount Union, she was the daughter of the late
Charles and Mary (Headings) Miller. She was united in marriage to
Chester A. Homman June 11, 1932, in Hagerstown, Md. He preceded her in
death Oct. 29, 1974. Surviving are four daughters and three sons: Mrs.
Ronald (Wilda) Williams, Centre Hill; Mrs. James (Beverly) Matson,
Philipsburg; Mrs. David (Janice) Dunlap, Philipsburg; Mrs. Gary
(Deborah) Stiner, Lanse; Harold Homman, Clearfield; Wilford Homman,
Centre Hill; and Donald Homman, Bigler. There are 18 grandchildren and
19 great- grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters and three
brothers: Leona Taylor of Mount Union, Juliet Culp of Roaring Spring;
Clayton Miller and Joseph Miller, both of Mount Union, and Chester
Miller of Belleville. She was preceded in death by a son, Leon Homman,
and three sisters: Gladys Miller, Alice Wilson and Effie Strausser. Mrs.
Homman was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at the chapel of
Strange & Weaver Home for Funerals, Deer Creek Road, Morrisdale, Monday,
Nov. 20, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Thomas C. Lenker officiating.
Interment will be made in the Bigler Cemetery. 

Geraldine Merritts ENGLISH, 80, of St. Augustine, Fla., died Nov. 17,
2000, at Flagler Hospital. She was born in Huntingdon and had resided in
St. Augustine since 1946. She was a retired radio dispatcher for the
Florida Department of Transportation. Surviving are two daughters and
two sons: Patricia Anne Vidal of St. Augustine, Fla.; Peggy Anne Colmer,
Rosinton, Ala.; William Lewis, St. Augustine, Fla.; and Ronald Merritts,
Huntingdon. There are 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday November 20 in Florida. 

Edward J. GERLOCK, 72, of Brick, N.J., died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000 at
9 a.m., at the Brick Hospital. Born in Mount Union, he had resided in
Brick, N.J., for the past 40 years. He was the son of the late John and
Mary (Mishock) Gerlock. Surviving are his wife, the former Sara
Linthurst, one son and two daughters: Daniel Gerlock of Maybrook, N.Y.;
Nancy Rodino, Scotch Plains, N.J.; and Jody Gerlock of Brick, N.J. There
are five grandchildren. One brother and three sisters survive: A.
Stephen Gerlock, Brick; Ann Dwozan, Ormond Beach, Fla.; Margaret Bell,
Lewistown; and Betty Ellen Gerlock, Mount Union. Mr. Gerlock was a
guidance counselor at Point Pleasant Beach High School for 25 years,
retiring in 1985. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy. In
1952, he received a bachelor's degree from Shippensburg University and a
master's degree in 1959 from Penn State University. A funeral Mass was
held Nov. 18 at St. Martha's Roman Catholic Church, Point Pleasant, N.J.
Interment was private. 

Paula E. LEIDY, 37, of R.R. 4, Box 223, Huntingdon, Smithfield Township,
died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000, at her home. Born April 17, 1963, in
Huntingdon, she was the daughter of Manuel Aponte of McConnellstown and
the late Betty J. (Traxler) Aponte. She was united in marriage to Neal
C. Leidy, who survives at their home. Also surviving are two children,
John Clark Jr. of Alexandria, R.D. 1, and Theresea Clark, at home. Four
sisters survive: Joann Davis of Mount Union, Tammy Hearn of
McConnellstown, Mandy Stevens of Kistler, and Mary Aponte of Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Leidy attended the church at the Salvation Army in Huntingdon. She
was a member of the Home League of the Salvation Army and the Smithfield
Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary. She was employed as a secretary in the
offices of U.S. Sports in Smithfield Township and most recently worked
as a clerk at Puff 'N' Snuff in the Ames Plaza in. Huntingdon. She was a
1981 graduate of Huntingdon Area High School. Funeral services will be
held Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 11 a.m., at the Robert E. Peters Funeral
Home, Huntingdon, with Lt. Ronald Bernardi officiating. Interment will
be made in the New Canoe Creek Cemetery, Hollidaysburg, R.R. 

Glenn Albert MAGILL, 75, of R.D. 1, Box 19, Huntingdon, died Sunday,
Nov. 19, 2000, at 12:31 p.m., at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital,
Huntingdon. His death was unexpected. Born Oct. 12, 1925, in
Duncansville, he was the son of the late Albert and Bertha (Haller)
Magill. He was married to Eleanor R. Gentry Oct. 1, 1949, in
Hollidaysburg, with the Rev. Joseph G. Rigby officiating. Mrs. Magill
survives at home, along with the following children: David Glenn Magill
of Bedford, Stephen Robert Magill and Kevin Lee Magill, both of
Huntingdon, Barbara Kay Stapleton of McConnellstown and Dennis Scott
Magill of Huntingdon. There are nine grandchildren. One grandson
preceded him in death. One brother and two sisters survive: Raymond
Magill of Duncansville, Edna Stitt of Howard and Louise Mort of Keymar,
Md. Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Mr. Magill was
a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ in McConnellstown. He
was a member of Portage Lodge No. 220 F&AM; Valley of Altoona AASR;
Jaffa Temple AAONMS, where he served with the Temple Ushers. He also
belonged to the Huntingdon County Shrine Club; was a former member of
the Woodcock Valley Lions Club; life member of Standing Stone Post No.
1754, VFW; and member of Frank P. Hommon Post No. 24, American Legion.
He was also a former member of the Huntingdon Country Club. Mr. Magill
was the former owner and operator of Huntingdon Country Garden Market,
retiring in 1989. Previously he was produce manager at Reeves-Parvin of
Huntingdon and was a former partner of Midway Produce Market in
Duncansville. He was educated in the Hollidaysburg public schools and
was a 1943 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School. During World War II,
he served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre of Operations aboard
an LST as a quartermaster. He had lived at his current residence since
1960. He enjoyed golf and hunting. A Masonic service will be held at the
John B. Brown Feneral Home November 21, at 8 p.m. A funeral service will
be held at the funeral home Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 11 a.m., with the
Rev. Dr. Keith A. Kensinger officiating. Interment will be made in the
Huntingdon Memorial Gardens, Huntingdon, R.D. 1. Full military honors
will be accorded at the graveside committal service. 

Kristina Ann (Johnson) LIDSTON, 30, of Lambs Mill Road, Naples, Maine,
died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000, at 11:12 a.m., at Bridgton Hospital in
Bridgton, Maine, as a result of a single vehicle accident. Born Sept.
18, 1970, in Dover, Del., she was the daughter of Robert C. Sr. and
Arlene (Escola) Johnson of Miller Township, Huntingdon. She was united
in marriage to David Malcolm Lidston. Mr. Lidston survives at home,
along with two sons and a daughter: David Nathaniel Lidston, Charli Ann
Lidston and William Arthur Lidston, all at home. A maternal grandmother,
Laurena Escola of Bakersfield, Calif., and a paternal grandmother, Olive
Rahn of Cape Coral, Fla., survive. Two sisters and one brother survive:
Pamela Harris of Deltona, Fla.; Robert C. Johnson Jr., Bay Minette,
Ala.; and Heidi L. Johnson, Portland, Ore. Mrs. Lidston was a firm
believer and a child of Christ. She was employed as a registered nurse
by the Fryeburg Health Care Center in Fryeburg, Maine. She attended
Huntingdon Area High School with the Class of 1988 and was a graduate of
Hesston College in Hesston, Kan. She had lived at her current residence
for four years and enjoyed gardening, outdoor activities and tending to
animals with her family. A funeral service will be held at the Stone
Church of the Brethren, 17th and Moore streets, Huntingdon, Wednesday,
Nov. 22, at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Christy L. Dowdy officiating, assisted
by the Rev. Andrew Murray and Ralph Miller. Interment will be made in
the Mount Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Henderson Township, Huntingdon.

Anthony Wayne LOCKE, 87, of R.R. 1, Box 90, Shirleysburg, died at 7 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, at the Centre Community Hospital, State
College. Born Sept. 3, 1913, in Mount Union, he was the son of the late
Chester and Nora (Cree) Locke. He is survived by his wife, the former
Margaret E. Copenhaver, whom he married Aug. 29, 1936, in the parsonage
of the United Brethren Church, Orbisonia. One son, Ronald Wayne Locke of
Shirleysburg , R.R. 1, survives, along with a granddaughter, and two
great-grandchildren. One sister, Helen Warren, preceded him in death.
Mr. Locke had been employed for a number of years at the Silica
Brickyard in Mount Union and later at H.T. Reynolds of Huntingdon. He
retired in 1978 from Harbison-Walker Refractories, Mount Union, after 15
years of service. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served at the Panama
Canal. He was a member of the former Mt. Nebo United Brethren Church,
then became a member of the Shirleysburg United Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at the
Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, Mount Union, with the Rev. Rich Morris
officiating. Interment will be made in the Mt. Nebo Cemetery,
Shirleysburg, R.R. 1. 

Anthony GAMLY Sr., 79, of Raystown Road, Riddlesburg, died Nov. 22,
2000, at his home. His death was unexpected. Born Oct. 29, 1921, in
Jenners Crossroad, he was the son of the late Paul and Anna (Timchak)
Gamly. He was united in marriage to Florence "Lola" Krupa Horton, who
preceded him in death in 1992. One son, Anthony Gamly Jr. of Cypher,
survives, along with one grandson and four great-grandchildren. One
daughter, Priscilla A. Brode, preceded him in death, along with one
grandson and three brothers: John, Paul and Theodore. Mr. Gamly was of
the Protestant faith. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army in
the 77th Infantry Division in Signal Corps. He earned five Bronze Stars.
Mr. Gamly was a member of the Hopewell VFW and owned and onerated a
barbershop in Windber for ten years. In 1956, he opened Tony's Bar in
Riddlesburg and remained its owner and operator until his death. In the
1960s, he formed a band, Tony and the Mustangs. He enjoyed bluegrass
music, played the fiddle and the guitar and performed vocals. Funeral
services will be held Sunday, Nov. 26, at 2 p.m., at the D. Ronald Long
Funeral Chapel, Saxton, with Pastor Todd Templeton officiating.
Interment will be made in the Grandview Cemetery, where military honors
will be accorded. 

George M. COLEMAN Jr., 80, of Raystown Road, Hopewell, died Nov. 23,
2000, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness.
Born March 8, 1920, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late George
M. Sr. and Sophia G. (Bates) Coleman. He was united in marriage to
Margie K. Keifman, who survives. One son, Gary Coleman of Baltimore,
Md., survives, along with two grandchildren. Mr. Coleman was of the
Lutheran faith. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army. He was
a member of the Ionic Lodge No. 145, in Maryland, and a local VFW
organization. He was employed as a salesman. Funeral services will be
held Monday, Nov. 27, at 2 p.m., at the D. Ronald Long Funeral Chapel,
Saxton, with Pastor Melvin VanOrman and the Rev. Mark Rhodes
officiating. Interment will be made in the Hopewell Cemetery, with
military honors. 

Lila Mae FORSYTHE, 94, formerly of Newton Hamilton, and a resident of
Marlborough, Conn. for the past nine years, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday,
Nov. 22, 2000, at the Marlborough Health Care Facility in Marlborough,
Conn. She had been in failing health. Born March 16, 1906, in Harbor
Springs, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Will and Ethel (Foote)
Stanton. She married the Rev. David L. Forsythe Sept. 11, 1937, in
Cicero, Ill. He preceded her in death Aug. 19, 1988. Two sons, the Rev.
Jonathon Forsythe of Braintree, Mass., and the Rev. Dr. Paul Forsythe of
Mesa, Ariz., survive. There are nine grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. Two brothers, Harry Stanton and Lawrence Stanton, and
a sister, Carrie Cassel, preceded her in death. While residing in Newton
Hamilton, Mrs. Forsythe was a member of the Calvary Bible Church,
founded by her husband in 1961. She was also associated with the Bible
to Youth Camp in Licking Creek for 32 years, until her husband's death.
He had been the camp director. Mrs. Forsythe also served as secretary
for the Bible to Youth Crusade since its formation in Williamsburg in
1946. She was an expert seamstress. Funeral services will be held at 10
a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, Mount
Union, with her sons officiating. Interment will be made in the Haven
Rest Memorial Park, Shirleysburg, R.D. 1. 

Dean L. CHERRY, 87, formerly of 603 14th St., Huntingdon, died Friday,
Nov. 24, 2000, at 2:35 a.m. at the Huntingdon Manor Nursing Home
following an extended illness. Born Oct. 4, 1913, in Altoona, he was the
son of the late Chester J. and Sarah (White) Cherry. He was united in
marriage to the former Edna M. Cox on March 6, 1940. Mrs. Cherry
survives at their residence Surviving is one daughter, Barbara C. Keith
of Huntingdon and one sister, Mary Louise Cherry of Altoona. One
grandson preceded him in death. He. was a member of the Huntingdon
Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 976 and the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge
223. Mr. Cherry was educated in the public schools of the Altoona Area.
He retired from Penelec in 1975 and also worked as a salesman for
Armur's of Altoona. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. There will be
no public viewing or visitation and a private graveside service will be
held at the convenience of family. Interment will be at the Alexandria
Presbyterian Cemetery. 

Mary Belle PRICE, 89, formerly of Three Springs, R.D., died at 12:57
a.m., Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, at the Woodland Retirement Center,
Orbisonia, where she had been residing. Born Jan. 19, 1911, at Blairs
Mills, she was the daughter of the late James M. and Lottie (Hyde)
Crowe. She was united in marriage to Allen S. Price, Sept. 24, 1936 at
Nossville. Mr. Price preceded her in death November 1987. One daughter
survives, Mrs.Paul (Lena) Smith of Three Springs, RR. Also surviving is
one grandson. Mrs. Price was preceded in death by one son, James; two
daughters, Martha and Helen; two brothers, Emory And Woodrow; one
sister, Annie Crow; and one granddaughter. She was a member of the
Cromwell United Bible Church. During her life she had been a homemaker.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27, at the Martin
R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, with the Rev. Tex Dunbar officiating.
Interment will be made at the Mount Zion Cemetery, Blairs Mills. 

Donald N. SEIG, 60, of HCR 83, Shade Gap, died at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov.
23, 2000, at his home. Born Jan. 25, 1940, in Lancaster, he was the son
of Chester T. Seig Sr., and the late Gladys (Erb) Seig. Mr. Seig of
Pequea survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Rose Good and Donna
Griffin, both of Lancaster and Lori Seig of Kentucky. There are
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. One brother, Chester T. Seig
Jr., of Nebraska and one sister Dorthea L. Boas of Lancaster also
survive. Mr. Seig was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Services
will be held at the convenience of the family and arrangements are under
the direction of the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia. 

Virginia F. THOMPSON, 83, a resident of Falling Spring Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center, Chambersburg, formerly of 5862 Lincoln Way West,
St. Thomas, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, at 12:15 p.m., at Chambersburg
Hospital. Born Nov. 2, 1917, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of
the late Samuel A. and Beulah M. (Jones) Snively. She was united in
marriage to Warren Thompson, who preceded her in death May 20, 1989. She
is survived by the following siblings: Kathleen E. Cooper, Scotland;
Peggy N. Spidell, Lincoln A. Snively, Shirley J. Montgomery, all of
Chambersburg; Nancy L. Mouse, Marion; and Richard T. Snively,
Chambersburg. She was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Snively in
1995, two sisters, Pearl B. Fraker in 1990, and Betty P. Farner in 1992.
Some extended family members survive in the Huntingdon area. Mrs.
Thompson was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held Sunday, Nov.
26, at 1 p.m., at the Lincoln Cemetery, Chambersburg, with the Rev. Paul
B. Baker officiating. 

Howard I. CLARK, 88, of Shirleysburg, R.R. 1, died at 2 a.m. Sunday,
Nov. 26, 2000, at his home. Born Oct. 11, 1912, in Cromwell Township,
Huntingdon County, he was a son of the late Walter J. and Mary Ioma
(Chilcoat) Clark. He was united in marriage to Virginia M. Bookwalter
Oct. 1, 1937, in Cumberland, Md. Mrs. Clark preceded him in death March
2, 1993. Surviving are three children: Walter H. Clark of HCR 7 1,
Orbisonia, and Gary J. Clark and Kenneth C. Clark, both of Shirleysburg,
R.R. 1. There are ten grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Also
surviving are three siblings: Grace Stapleton of Hollidaysburg, Eva
Happle of Orbisonia and Robert C. Clark of McConnellstown. One son,
Merrill R. Clark, four brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Clark was of the Protestant faith. He retired in 1977 from PennDOT,
after seven years of service. Prior to that, he was employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad and was also engaged in farming. Funeral services
will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Martin R. Brown Funeral
Home, Orbisonia, with the Rev. David Ford officiating. Interment will be
made in the Chilcoat Cemetery, Three Springs, R.D. 

Lawrence D. STIVER, 86, of Curwensville, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000.
Born December 17, 1913, he was the son of the late John and Myrtle
Shively. He was united in marriage to Alice Johnson in 1940, and she
preceded him in death April 14, 1965. One daughter, Sharon L. Dick of
Petersburg, survives, along with two nieces and a nephew, three
grandsons and two great-grandsons. One daughter, Cindy Lou Stiver,
preceded him in death May 5, 1953. Mr. Stiver retired from Howe Leather
Co. in Curwensville, after many years of service. He was active in his
community and served as chairman of the Curwensville Days Parade
Committee for many years. He was also the manager of the Curwensville
baseball team. He was a member of the Curwensville Rescue Hose and
Ladder Company, where he was president for 13 years; Clearfield County
Firemen's Association; Central District Firemen's Association and the
Curwensville Rescue Hose and Ladder Fire Police. Funeral services will
be held at the Chidboy Funeral Home in Curwensville Tuesday, Nov. 28, at
10 a.m., with the Rev. Donald Hurley officiating. Interment will be made
in the Oak Hill Cemetery. 

Harry H. WHITSEL, 71, of Three Springs, R.R. 1, died at 5:15 a.m.
Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at Lewistown Hospital. Born April 11, 1929, in
Mapleton, he was a son of the late Herbert and Merla (Lane) Whitsel. He
was united in marriage to Sandra J. Hann April 1, 1961, in Buford, S.C.
Mrs. Whitsel, survives at home, along with four children: Michele
Painter of Greencastle, Sue Wilson of Camp Hill, Stephanie Smith of
Rockhill, and Thomas R Whitsel of Three Springs, R.R. 1. There are 11
grandchildren. Five siblings also survive: Ethel Brown of Mattawana,
James Whitsel of Shippensburg, Ernest Whitsel of Chambersburg, Catherine
Stout of Mifflintown, and Ronald Whitsel of Three Springs, R.R. 1. One
brother and two sisters preceded him in death. Mr. Whitsel was a member
of the Rockhill Church of the Brethren. He retired from Letterkenny Army
Depot, Chambersburg, after six years of service. Prior to that, he
served in the U.S. Navy for 14 years. He was an avid hunter, fisherman
and outdoorsman. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov.
28, at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, with Cynthia Spencer
officiating. Interment will be made at Parklawns Memorial Gardens,
Chambersburg. 

Susan Margaret WILLIAMS, 49, of P.O. Box 266, Mapleton, died at 6:27
p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, at the Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center,
Johnstown, following a brief illness. Born May 7, 1951, in Huntingdon,
she was the daughter of Charles J. and Eva (Linn) Williams, who reside
in Germany Valley, Mount Union, R.D. 1. Also surviving are three
children: Charles E. Ernest, Mapleton; Joseph Norman Ernest, Kistler;
and Carrie Elizabeth Ernest of Mapleton, attending Penn State
University. There are five grandchildren and a number of nieces and
nephews. Two brothers and a sister survive: Jon Charles Williams, New
Holland; Jay H. Williams, Hill Valley, Mount Union, R.D. 1; and Sandra
K. Reeder, Mount Union. Mrs. Williams was a graduate of Mount Union Area
High School, class of 1969, and attended Shippensburg University. She
was currently employed as an office manager at Bleyer Industries, Mount
Union, where she worked for a number of years. She was of the Protestant
faith and enjoyed gardening and taking care of her pets. She was a
devoted daughter, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister. Funeral services
will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Robert D. Heath
Funeral Home, Mount Union, with the Rev. Dayton Sines officiating.
Interment will be made in the Mount Union Cemetery. 

Grace S. CLARK, 74, of Shade Gap, died Nov. 26, 2000, at Franklin Square
Hospital, Baltimore, Md. Born March 1, 1926, in Baltimore, Md., she was
united in marriage to Arthur C. Clark, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are six children: Sandy Clark of California, Paul Clark of
Baltimore, Md., George Bausman of Baltimore, Md., Bill Bausman of
California, Arthur Clark Jr., Shade Gap, and Sarah Miller, Blairs Mills.
There are six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One grandson,
George Bausman Jr., preceded her in death. Two sisters and a brother
survive: Violet Hohman, Winifred Bennett and James Green, all of
Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Clark was a member of the Tuscarora Valley Grange
and volunteered at the Woodland Retirement Center. She was a member of
St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shade Gap. She was a homemaker and enjoyed
reading, dancing and socializing. Funeral services will be held at the
Loring Byers Funeral Home, 8728 Liberty Rd., Randallstown, Md. Interment
will be made Wednesday, Nov. 29, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sandyville,
Md., at 10 a.m. 

Faye V. KLING, 73, formerly of Shade Gap, recently a resident of
Shippensburg Health Care Center, died at 4:25 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26,
2000, at Chambersburg Hospital. Born Nov. 20, 1927, in Upper Strasburg,
R.D., she was a daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Wright) Johnson.
She was united in marriage to Conard Kling May 14, 1952, in Burnt
Cabins. Mr. Kling preceded her in death in 1972. Surviving are three
brothers and one sister: Charles Johnson of St. Thomas, Guy Johnson,
Jack Johnson and Bernice Johnson, all of Chambersburg. Mrs. Kling was a
member of the Shippensburg Independent Baptist Church. She was a
homemaker and in her earlier years she was employed by H.J. Heinz Co. in
Chambersburg. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30,
at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, with the Rev. Kenneth
Wagner officiating. Interment will be made in the Shade Valley Cemetery,
Blairs Mills, R.D. 

Thomas W. STEELE, 77, of Port St. Lucie, Fla. died Tuesday, Nov. 14,
2000, at his home. Born in Huntingdon, he was the son of the late Clair
and Anna Steele of Echo Glen, Huntingdon. He is survived by his wife of
55 years, June, and two daughters: Judith Ann Squire of Port St. Lucie,
Fla., and Christine Baker of Palm City, Fla. There are three
grandchildren. During World War II, Mr. Steel served in the U.S. Army
and spent time in Germany in the Army of Occupation. He also served
during the Korean Conflict. A 1940 graduate of Huntingdon High School,
he worked at The Daily News advertising department after graduation. He
later moved to Florida and worked for a newspaper there. After
retirement, he moved to Port St. Lucie. A memorial service was held at
the St. Lucie Gardens Clubhouse. Interment was made in the Lady of Mercy
Cemetery in Miami, Fla. 

Sara Elizabeth (Feagley) PARKS, 83, of 510 DeForrest Apartments,
Huntingdon, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, at 9:20 a.m., at The Oaks at
Westminster Woods, Huntingdon. Born Nov. 9, 1917, in Huntingdon, she was
the daughter of the late H.O. and Ida (Creswell) Feagley. She was united
in marriage to Neal Laroy Parks Sr. Aug. 13, 1938, in Winchester, Va.
Mr. Parks preceded her in death in September 1967. One son and one
daughter survive: Vicki L. (Parks) Morder and Neal Laroy Parks Jr., both
of Huntingdon. There are two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Two sisters and one brother also survive: Vivian Lang of Allegheny
Lutheran Home in Hollidaysburg, Helen Mentzer, of Huntingdon and Dr.
H.O. Feagley, Smithfield, Huntingdon. Mrs. Parks attended the Stone
Church of the Brethren in Huntingdon. Educated in the Huntingdon public
schools, she was primarily a homemaker. She had been a resident of
Huntingdon County since birth and had lived at her current residence
since 1992. She enjoyed reading mysteries, playing bingo, traveling and
solving word puzzles. A funeral service will be held Thursday, Nov. 30,
at 11 a.m., at the John B. Brown Funeral Home, Huntingdon, with the Rev.
Dale W. Dowdy officiating. Interment will be made in the Riverview
Cemetery, Huntingdon. 

Larry G. GARNER, 59, of 899 Branch St., Saxton, died Tuesday, Nov. 28,
2000, at 2:11 p.m., at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. His death was
unexpected. Born Aug. 24, 1941, in Robertsdale, he was the son of the
late Lewis and Doris (Myers) Garner. His former wife, Linda Jenkins,
survives in Langdondale. Two daughters, Beth Ann Miller of Langdondale
and Tammy K. Fox of Six Mile Run survive, along with five grandchildren.
Mr. Garner was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was
of the Protestant faith. A 1959 graduate of Robertsdale High School, he
was employed by Claudia Sportswear in Wood. He was also a coal miner for
12 years. He enjoyed sports, both as a player and spectator, enjoyed
hunting and fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Funeral
services will be held Friday, Dec. 1, at 1 p.m., at the D. Ronald Long
Funeral Chapel, Saxton, with Pastor Rockne Shaal officiating. Interment
will be made in the IOOF Cemetery, Broad Top City. 

Clara M. KIMMEL, 102, of 4749 Flatridge Road, Mouth of Wilson, Va.,
formerly of 510 Fifth St., Huntingdon, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, at 2
a.m., at Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Independence, Va.
She had been in good health until November 2000. Born May 5, 1898, in
Altoona, she was the daughter of the late LaFeyette and Nellie M.
(Tempelton) Bush. She was united in marriage to Charles B. Kimmel Nov.
6, 1919, in Altoona. Mr. Kimmel preceded her in death July 11, 1980. One
son, C. Richard Kimmel of Mouth of Wilson, Va., survives, along with two
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Robert Bush
and Harold Bush, both of Altoona, survive. Three brothers and three
sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Kimmel was a member of the First
United Methodist Church in Huntingdon. She was a member of the Order of
Amaranth, Juniata Valley Court No. 121, and auxiliary to the Frank P.
Hommon American Legion Post No. 24, Huntingdon. Educated in the Altoona
public schools and a graduate of Altoona High School, Mrs. Kimmel was a
homemaker. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m.,
at the John B. Brown Funeral Home, Huntingdon, with the Rev. Leslie R.
F. Papp officiating. Interment will be made in the Huntingdon Memorial
Gardens, Huntingdon, R.D. 1. 

Earl R. LONG, 87, formerly of Orbisonia and for the past four years a
resident of Woodland Retirement Center, Orbisonia, died at 10:45 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, at the retirement center. He had been in failing
health. Born Nov. 28, 1913, in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Ray
E. and Ella (Grove) Long. He is survived by four children: Sandra A.
Ergler, Orbisonia; Edgar E. Long, Lakeland, Fla.; William R. Long,
Atlanta, Ga.; and Sharon K. Lamar, Bradenton, Fla. There are 12
grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Lester M. Long
of Martinsburg, and Kenneth J. Long of Raleigh, N.C., survive. He was
preceded in death by two brothers, Fred T. Long and Harold R. Long. Mr.
Long attended the Rockhill Church of the Brethren. A 1932 graduate of
Mount Union High School, he owned a building supplies business in
Orbisonia for 17 years. He also worked as a building contractor in
Florida for 15 years. He retired from the Mount Union Borough after 13
years, as a building official and code enforcement officer. He also
served as code enforcement officer for Shirley Township and Smithfield
Township for several years. Mr. Long was a charter member of the
Orbisonia Lions Club; life member of Huntingdon BPO Elks Lodge No. 976;
a member of Mount Union Lodge No. 677, IOOF since 1938; and a member of
AARP and the Orbisonia-Rockhill Sportsmen's Association. He served four
years on the Orbisonia Borough Council, ten years on the Orbisonia
School Board and served as president and secretary of the
Orbisonia-Rockhill Volunteer Fire Company for a number of years. Private
graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family at the
Mount Union Cemetery. 

George F. LEONARD Jr., 29, of Polecat Hollow Road, Huntingdon, died
Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at 11:57 p.m., at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital,
Huntingdon. Born April 14, 1971, in Huntingdon, he was the son of George
F. Sr. and Shirley L. (Miller) Leonard, who survive at Polecat Hollow
Road, HCR 1, Huntingdon. He married Cherie L. Hamilton Dec. 15, 1990, in
Petersburg. Mrs. Leonard survives at home. One son and one daughter
survive: Cody L. Leonard and Julie L. Leonard. Also surviving are his
paternal grandmother, Vera Leonard of Lebanon and maternal grandmother,
Beatrice Miller of Huntingdon. A maternal grandfather, Floyd H. Miller
Jr., preceded him in death. One brother and one sister survive: David
Leonard of Mount Union and Dawn Rigney of Waynesburg. Mr. Leonard was a
member of the Mapleton Sportsman Club, American Legion Memorial Home
Association, Post No. 322, Mapleton, and Mill Creek Volunteer Fire
Company. He was employed as a pipe layer by HRI, Inc., State College.
Educated in the public schools of Mapleton and Mount Union, he was a
1990 graduate of Mount Union Area High School. He had been a resident of
Huntingdon County his entire life. An avid hunter, he also enjoyed car
racing, and coached youth wrestling in the Mount Union area. A funeral
service will be held Friday, Dec. 1, at 11 am., at the John B. Brown
Funeral Home, Huntingdon, with the Rev. Edwin D. Seeley officiating. 

Kenneth D. SLATES Sr., 91, of Irwin, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in
Greensburg. Born May 11, 1909, in Three Springs, he was a son of the
late Elmer James and Nancy Jane (Hess) Slates. In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, the former Louise Z.
Bowser. Surviving are a son, Kenneth D. Slates Jr., of Hollywood, Fla.,
and a daughter, Mrs. David (Nancy S.) Gosser, Greensburg. There are four
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
five brothers, Benjamin, Fred, Clarence, Howard and Homer. Mr. Slates
was a member of the First United Church of Christ in Irwin. He also
belonged to Shidle Lodge No. 601, F&AM, and the West Hempfield Senior
Citizens. He was a retired engineer for Union Railroad (U.S. Steel).
Funeral services were held in Irwin and interment was made in the
Westmoreland County Memorial Park. 

Frances (Shelly) KING, 93, of 160 Aspen Lane, Apt. 304, Westminster
Woods, Huntingdon, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, at 1:35 p.m., at George
Washington University Hospital, Washington, D.C. Her death was sudden,
following a brief illness. Born April 8, 1907, in Williamsburg, she was
the daughter of the late Ellis Snively and Grace (Workman) Shelly. She
was united in marriage to Samuel Joshua King in 1933, in Williamsburg,
with the Rev. Levi Ziegler officiating. Mr. King preceded her in death
Dec. 29, 1964. Two sons and one daughter survive: Robert Bruce King,
Athens, Ga.; Alan Shelly King, Albuquerque, N.M.; and Ann (King) Layman,
New Orleans, La. There are eight grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Martha Odell and Elizabeth Pettibone,
preceded her in death. Mrs. King was a member of the Stone Church of the
Brethren in Huntingdon. Until 1937, she was a home economics teacher in
Schwenksville and Reading. She attended Drexel University and graduated
from Juniata College with a bachelor of science degree in 1929. Mrs.
King had been a resident of Huntingdon County since 1965, when she
returned from Rochester, N.H., following the death of her husband. She
had lived at her current residence since 1998. She was an accomplished
rug braider and an avid bridge player. A funeral service will be held at
the Stone Church of the Brethren, Huntingdon, Saturday, Dec. 2, at 2
p.m., with the Rev. Christy L. Dowdy, the Rev. Dale W. Dowdy and the
Rev. Donna Rhoads officiating. Interment will be made in the Riverview
Cemetery, Huntingdon. 

Hazel Mary (Johnson) McCACHREN, 96, of the Valley View Nursing Home in
Altoona, previously of Bellmeade Manor, Altoona and formerly of
Huntingdon and Altoona, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, at 1:15 a.m., at
Valley View Nursing Home, following a brief illness. Born Sept. 25,
1905, in Morgantown, WV, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary
Johnson. She was first married to Silas A. Eckenrode, who preceded her
in death. She then married Edward L. McCachren in 1956, in Columbus,
Ohio. He preceded her in death July 24, 1981. Surviving are
step-children from her first union, Dorothy Lindburgh, and from her
second union, Edward L. McCachren Jr., Kenneth McCachren, Patty
McCachren and Shirley McCachren. She was preceded in death by two
step-children, Richard McCachren and Ann Pelkan. Her companion, John E.
States, also preceded her in death. Mrs. McCachren was a member of the
First Avenue United Methodist Church, Altoona and was a past member of
the Standing Stone Senior Citizens. She worked part-time at Grubb's
Diner and Motel. She retired as a cleaning lady in 1970 from the
Huntingdon Machine Shop. She was educated in the Morgantown, W.Va.,
public schools. She had been a resident of Huntingdon County since 1970.
A graveside funeral service will be held at the Oak Ridge Cemetery,
Tenth Street, Altoona, Sunday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Jeffrey
Hite officiating.