OBIT: Homer E. BENTZ, 1977, Stoystown RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sally Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BENTZ Homer E. Bentz, 68, Stoystown RD 2 died May 12, 1977, in Fulton Co. Medical Center, McConnellsburg. Born Jan. 25, 1909 in Shade Twp. son of Ralph and Lottie Lohr Bentz. Preceded in death by parents, infant son and two brothers, Clarence and Joseph Paul. Survived by widow, the former Eva Barron and these children: Mrs. Hillis (Janet) Mellott and Charles, both of Needmore; and James, Baden RD 1; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Brother of Mrs. Ray (Ethel) Bruening, Stoystown RD 3; Mrs. Robert (Margaret) Evine, Shanksville; Mrs. John (Annabelle) Patsy, Flint, Mich.; Kenneth, Berlin; Rayford, Raitan [sic], N.J. Retired coal miner and PennDOT employe. Family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday in Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Rev. Donald E. Berkey officiating. Interment, Lambertsville Cemetery. Daily American, May 13, 1977 [B1175]