OBIT: John CASPER, 1997, Stoystown, Somerset County, PA

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  CASPER
  
  John Casper, 80, of Wilbur Road, Stoystown, died June 3, 1997, at Allegheny
  General Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born June 27, 1916, in Clymer, son of John and
  Mary (Katz) Casper.  Preceded in death by parents; son, Richard, two sisters
  and a brother.  Survived by his wife of 49 years, the former Mary Yonish;
  sons, John "Butch," at home, and Robert, married to the former Valerie
  Swartzwelder, Lincoln Highway, Stoystown; grandson, Aaron, and brother,
  Pete of Stoystown.  A retired coal miner with Solar Fuel Co. for 25 years.
  World War II Army veteran, having served in the Pacific and recipient of
  the Bronze Star medal.  Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
  p.m. Wednesday (today) at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where service
  will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Samuel J. Weible officiating.
  Interment, Otterbein Cemetery, Wilbur.  Memorial contributions may be given
  to Otterbein U.M. Church, Wilbur Road, Stoystown, 15563.  Graveside military
  services by Menoher Post 155, VFW, Ritual Team.
  
  Daily American, June 4, 1997
  
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