OBIT: Chance Lee BENFORD, 2005, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BENFORD, Chance Lee  01/24/05 01/17/05 Daily American
  Chance Lee Benford, 2, Rockwood, was chosen to live with the Lord on Jan. 15,
  2005, when he lost his courageous battle with liver cancer. Born Jan. 22, 2002.
  Preceded in death by his grandfather, Lee Benford. He is sadly missed, fondly
  remembered, and survived by his parents, Bradley and Rebecca (Stevanus) Benford
  and sister Brianna Merringer. The surviving members of his devoted family
  include paternal great-grandparents, Joseph and Bernice Logue, Meyersdale;
  maternal grandparents, Ronald and Janet (Baker) Stevanus, Rockwood; paternal
  grandmother, Mary Ann (Benford) Watson, married to Alden Watson, Garrett;
  aunts, Becky (Benford) McKinley, married to Travis McKinley, Somerset, Lisa
  Stevanus, Rockwood and Lorrie (Stevanus) Sarver, married to Dalvin Sarver,
  Somerset. Chance was a member of the Middlecreek Church of the Brethren.
  Although his time on earth was short-lived, Chance touched the lives of many.
  His zest for life and amazing courage forever remain in our hearts. He loved to
  watch movies, jump on the trampoline and spot for deer. He was fascinated by
  Spider Man. The viewing for friends and family will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday
  at Miller Funeral Home, Somerset. The funeral service will be private with
  interment at Rockwood IOOF Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent
  to the Chance Benford Medical Fund, 1st National Bank, 509 E. Main St.,
  Somerset, PA 15501