OBIT: Russel BEAM, 2003, Somerset, Somerset County, PA

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  BEAM
  
    Russel Beam, 84, of Somerset, died Oct. 15, 2003 at Somerset Patriot
  Manor, Somerset.  Born Aug. 8, 1919 in Somerset, the son of Russell Sipe
  and Nancy Ellen (Cramer) Beam.  Preceded in death by parents; wife, the
  former Dorothy Mae Walker, who died Nov. 17, 1994; brothers George Edward
  Beam, Earl Richard Alman and Mesheck Beam; sisters Lillian Smith, Alice
  Shaulis and Sara Walters.  Survived by children:  Mrs. Francis (Mary Ann)
  Tucker of Philadelphia; Russell Gary Beam, married to the former Sandy
  Shaulis of Somerset; Roger Allen Beam, married to the former Kathy Russell
  of Somerset; Richard Lee Beam, married to the former Paula Baker of
  Somerset. Also survived by seven grandchildren:  Ms. Jean Barker, Mrs.
  Kathy Miller; Russell Gary Beam Jr.; Mrs.Donald (Kristi) Hixon, Mrs. Robert
  (Michelle) Moorecroft, Miss Hope Ann Beam and Nathan Lee Beam.  Three
  step-grandchildren, Vicki Galloway, Traci Alexander and Dale McKinley; six
  great grandchildren, Dennis Barker, Jamie and Rodney Miller, Tyler and Ryan
  Moorecroft and Adam Hixon; three step-great grandchildren, Sofia Alexander,
  Brandy and Connor McKinley.  Brother of Jerry Beam and wife Joyce of
  Somerset; Charles B. Beam and wife Ruth of Baltimore, Md.  Member of the
  Bethany United Methodist Church, World War II Veteran U.S. Army, 1938
  graduate of Milton Hershey Industrial School.  Coal Miner for Saxman Coal
  from 1943-1948, Crane Oiler for Operating Engineer Local No. 66 from
  1948-1973.  Surface Coal Mine Inspector for U.S. Bureau of Mines from 1973
  until retiring in 1984.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Friday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home.  Services will be conducted 10
  a.m. Saturday at the Bethany United Methodist Church, Somerset, with the
  Rev. Barry K. Ritenour officiating. Viewing one hour prior to service. 
  Contributions may be made to Somerset "In Touch" Hospice, 1590 N. Center
  Ave., Somerset, Pa., 15501. Or Bethany United Methodist Church, P.O. Box
  165, Sipesville, Pa., 15561.
  
  Daily American, October 16, 2003
  
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