OBIT: Walter Merle KOCHER, 2002, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  KOCHER
  
  Walter Merle Kocher, 87, of Big Stone Gap, Va., formerly of
  Johnstown, died Nov. 20, 2002 at Holston Valley Medical, Kingsport,
  Tenn.  Born April 15, 1915 in Johnstown the son of Hiram Samuel and
  Annie Barbara (Mackell) Kocher.  He is preceded in death by parents,
  sisters Ethel Lehman and Susan Brown and brother Charles Kocher. 
  Survived by wife, the former Marian Mae Ankney to whom he was married
  63 years.  Also survived by son Mr. David M. Kocher married to the
  former Linda Clark of Big Stone Gap, Va.  Brother of Mrs. Grace
  Wolford of Hollsopple, Stanley B. Kocher of Westmont and Mrs. Paul
  (Helen) Haynes of Davidsville.  He was a 1931 graduate of Ferndale
  High School, veteran of U.S. Army Air Corps, retired in 1977 with 41
  years of service as a Roll Turner for Bethlehem Steel Corp. Johnstown
  Works.  Member of Lodge 538 F & AM Johnstown and Jaffa Shrine. 
  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the
  Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset, where service will be
  conducted at 10 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Charles F. Olson
  officiating.  Interment, Somerset Memorial Park.  Contributions may
  be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital, 950 West Faris Road
  Greenville S.C. 29605 or Trinity United Methodist Church, East First
  Street and Wyandotte Ave. Big Stone Gap, VA 24219.  
  
  Daily American, November 23, 2002
  
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