OBIT: James F. BENNING, 2002, Fairhope, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BENNING
  
  James F. Benning, 78, of Fairhope, died July 11, 2002 at Conemaugh Memorial
  Medical Center.  Born Sept. 14, 1923 in Allegheny Township, he was the son
  of William H. and Bessie (Hartge) Benning.  He was preceded in death by his
  parents and a brother Robert.  He is survived by his wife of 43 years Ellen
  (Ohler); children: James F. Jr., married to the former Linda Hunter,
  Windber; Dorothy, married to Dale Hartman, Glencoe; Barbara, married to
  James Latshaw II, Somerset; grandchildren:  Donald, Jamie, David, Bruce,
  Brian, Susan and Stephanie; one great-grandson, Trey; brothers, Merle,
  Ralph, and Kenneth; and one sister Leona Chaney.  He was a self-employed
  farmer and retired from PennDOT.  He attended Fairhope Community Church,
  was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, member of Berlin American
  Legion, Harry Fisher Post 445, "Last Man's Club" and the N.R.A.  Family
  will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Deaner
  Funeral Home, Berlin where service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday with
  Pastor Bradley E. Reider officiating.  Interment with military honors will
  be in Miller Cemetery, Fairhope.  Memorial contributions may be sent to
  Fairhope Community Church, 143 Main St. Fairhope, Pa.  15538
  
  Daily American, July 13, 2002
  
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