OBIT: Theron Barron HEIPLE, 1997, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  HEIPLE
  
    Theron Barron Heiple, 83, of Richmond, Va., formerly of Indiana, died
  April 1, 1997, at Columbia Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond.  The son
  of George and Neva Barron Heiple, he was born Oct. 10, 1913, in Somerset. 
  Member of Zion Lutheran Church while residing in Indiana and recently was a
  member of Christ the King Lutheran Church of Richmond.  Served in the U.S.
  Navy during World War II.  Member and past commander of the American Legion
  Post 493 in Homer City and Indiana County commander.  For many years, he was
  store manager for the coal mining company's Mahoning Stores in Waterman and
  Ernest.  Then he worked as auditor for the Pennsylvania State Auditor
  General until his retirement.  Surviving are his daughter, Virginia Heiple
  Manner of Chesterfield, Va.; two brothers: Wesley of Arlington, Va., and
  Emmett of Lakeland, Fla; a sister, LaVera Heiple of Somerset; three
  grandchildren: Randy of Alexandria, Va.; Kimberly Manner-Apel of
  Midlothian, Va., and Timothy of Luray, Va.; four great-grandchildren: Gene,
  Jamie, Lauren and Katie.  Preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Friedline
  Heiple, with whom he celebrated a 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 20, 1983;
  two brothers, Larry and Gene Heiple; a sister, Elizabeth Younkin.  Friends
  will be received Friday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., the time of services, at
  the Renee-Mihaleik Funeral Home in Indiana.  Pastor Lawrence Ruegg will
  officiate.  Interment, Oakland Cemetery, Indiana.  The family requests
  memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society 879
  Hospital Road, Indiana, Pa. 15701 or to the American Heart Association, 400
  Luray Ave., Johnstown, Pa. 15904.
  
  Daily American, April 3, 1997
  
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