OBIT: Fred Smith DARR, 2006, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  DARR, Fred Smith  09/29/06  Daily American   
  
  Fred Smith Darr, 74, Somerset Township, died peacefully at home on Sept. 28,
  2006. Born March 27, 1932, in Somerset Township, he was the third child of the
  late Fred S. Darr Sr. and Gladys (Knepper) Darr. He is survived by
  his wife, Lois Rae (Rush) Darr, whom he married on October 10, 1953. He is also
  survived by his children, Allan and wife, Laura (Diebler), State College; Mark
  and wife, Brandi (Cassidy), Acme; Sue, Somerset; Scott and wife, Sue
  (Augustine), Geiger; Doug and wife, Kim (Brant), Somerset; and Ron and wife,
  Missy (Dickey), Somerset; 15 grandchildren; sisters, Lois and husband, Don
  Lowry, Mechanicsburg; Phyllis and husband, Robert Musser, Shanksville; and
  Barbara and husband, Dan Manges, Confluence; and brothers, Wayne and wife, Ann
  Darr, Berlin; and Robert and wife, Mary Eileen Darr, Stoystown. He is a 1950
  graduate of Somerset High School where he was a Future Farmer of America and
  was the State Farm Tractor Driving Champion for that year. He was a veteran of
  the U.S. Army and served from 1954 to 1956. He was retired from the Rural
  Electric Co-operative where he worked from 1960 to 1995 as chief lineman. He
  also worked for Fike Contracting, farmed and was a carpenter and electrician.
  He was a member of the Somerset Church of the Brethren where he was active in
  many capacities including being a church board member and youth activities
  director. He enjoyed hunting, camping, long drives in the countryside and his
  grandchildren's activities. Fred and Lois especially enjoyed helping family and
  friends in many ways. Fred's handyman skills were in constant use with family
  and community projects. He also built several homes for friends in the area.
  Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, Somerset. A service will be held at 11 a.m.
  Monday at the Somerset Church of the Brethren. Mark Bendes, pastor,
  officiating, with one hour of visitation prior to the service. Interment at
  Somerset County Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be sent to the
  Somerset Church of the Brethren at 303 S. Center Ave. Somerset, PA 15501.