OBIT: Howard J. BRANT, 1987, Somerset RD, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BRANT
  
  Howard J. Brant, 76, Somerset RD 2, died Nov. 18, 1987, at his
  residence.  Born Dec. 14, 1910, in Brothersvalley Township, son of
  the late Harvey Clarence and Mary Elizabeth (Barkman) Brant.  Also
  preceded by a son, William, four brothers and one sister.  Survived
  by wife, the former Annabelle Maust; and these children: Jack H. and
  Donald R., both of Polk, Ohio; Mrs. Jean Welshons, Ligonier; Ronald
  L., Destin, Fla.; Mrs. Larry (Faye) Growden, Dana, Fla.; Blair E.,
  McDonald, Pa.; Mrs. Rodger (Debra) Durstine, Greensburg; and Miss
  Sharon S. Brant, Somerset; 10 grandchildren; two
  great-grandchildren.  Brother of: Mrs. Erma Brant, Berlin RD 1; Mrs.
  Olive Oman, Jackson, Mich.; Ray, Berlin; Donald, Gray; and Richard,
  Hubbard, Ohio.  Member of Mt. Laurel United Church of Christ and
  United Mine Workers of America.  Retired coal miner from Laurie
  Mining Co., Adamsburg, Pa.  Friends were received 7-9 p.m. Thursday
  and will be received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Hauger-Zeigler
  Funeral Home.  Service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Mt.
  Laurel United Church of Christ with Rev. Joseph Beer officiating. 
  Interment, Beams Cemetery.  No viewing at the church.  Memorial
  contributions may be made to the Mt. Laurel United Church of Christ
  Building Fund.
  
  Daily American, November 20, 1987
  
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