OBIT: Melvin J. HEINING, 2007, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  HEINING, Melvin J. 07/07/07  Daily American
  
   Melvin J. Heining, 87, Rockwood, passed on July 6, 2007, at Somerset Hospital. Born
  Dec. 18, 1919, in Black Township, he is the son of the late Charles and Manette (Johnson)
  Heining. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Laura Ellen (Purbaugh) in 1978;
  grandson, David Davis; and sisters, Mabel Conn, Althea Conn and Elaine Waubaugh. He is
  survived by his children, Dorothy Davis and husband, Melvin, Somerset; Richard Heining
  and wife, Shirley, Steger, Ill.; Howard Heining and wife, Connie, Saulk Village, Ill.;
  Sally Marker and husband, Gordon; Mary Vought and husband, Freeman; and Roger Heining and
  fiancˇe, Amy Bowser, all of Somerset; loving girl-friend, Ruth McNelly, Rockwood; 14
  grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sisters, Carrie Haer and
  Sylvia George; and stepbrother, Charles Heining. He was a hard working man who mined coal,
  farmed, lumbered and worked for Bogner and Co. during his life. He loved to spend time
  with his dog, Muffie. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at
  Miller Funeral Home, Rockwood, where a service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Don
  Judy officiating. Interment at Rockwood IOOF Cemetery.