OBIT: J. Merle BARNETT, 1993, Stoystown RD, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BARNETT
  
    J. Merle Barnett, 79, of Stoystown RD 2, died July 21, 1993, at Somerset
  Hospital.  Born May 4, 1914 in Somerset Township, the son of William and
  Anna (Eash) Barnett.  Preceded in death by parents; first wife, the former
  Marian Eicher, and sister LaVerne Smith.  Survived by wife, the former
  Helen Schrock, and these children:  Donald M. married to the former Jane
  Koontz, St. Thomas, Pa.; Mrs. Raymond (Suzanne) Dunmyer, Stoystown, and
  Janet L. Thomas of Gaithersburg, Md.; also stepdaughter, Mrs. Ray (Patricia
  Ann) Durst of Newberry, Fla.; 14 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren. 
  Also survived by a brother, Albert W. of Somerset.  Employed by Mardis
  Motors, Somerset.  Member of Kantner United Methodist Church, Quemahoning
  Rod and Gun Club, Somerset County Jeep Club and the National Rifle
  Association.  Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 2 to
  4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown.  Viewing
  will be held from 1 p.m. Sunday until service at 2 p.m. at Kantner U.M.
  Church, the Rev. Jason McQueen officiating.  Interment, Odd Fellows
  Cemetery, Stoystown.  Memorial contributions may be given to the Kantner UM
  Church Building Fund.
  
  Daily American, July 23, 1993
  
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