OBIT: Ira R. "Smokey" HORNER, 1976, Boswell RD, Somerset County, PA
  
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  HORNER
  
  Ira R. "Smokey" Horner, 68, of Boswell RD 1, died Nov. 3, 1976 in Memorial
  Hospital, Johnstown.  Born June 14, 1908 in Jenner Township, son of William
  and Savilla Croyle Horner.  Preceded in death by his father, his first wife,
  the former Louise Lohr, an infant son, a brother Harry, a sister Dorothy
  Eppley and two infant sisters.  Survived by his mother of Boswell RD 1, his
  widow, the former Mary Grace Alwine; children: Harvey R. Sr. married to the
  former Verna Kaufman, Carol Joy, Ira W., married to the former Rachael
  Kaufman, Harold J., Wayne E., Kenneth R. and Sue A., all of Boswell RD 1;
  and three grandchildren, Harvey Jr., Linda, and Sherri Rae Horner.  Brother
  of Louise, widow of Victor Sturtz, Wellersburg; David of Jennerstown; Elmer
  of Hollsopple RD 2; Ellen, wife of Alton Wolford of Blairsville RD 1; and
  Robert of Boswell RD 1.  He was a retired heavy equipment operator and
  farmer.  Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
  p.m. Friday at the Joseph G. Hoffman Funeral Home, 409 Main St., Boswell. 
  Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Thomas Mennonite Church with the
  Rev. Donald Speigle officiating.  Interment, Thomas Mennonite Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, November 4, 1976
  
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