OBIT: Merle P. LANDIS, 1983, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  MERLE P. LANDIS
  
    Merle P. Landis, 80, of 806 Smith St., Somerset, died July 1, 1983,
  at Somerset Community Hospital.
    He was born May 16, 1903, in Stonycreek Township, son of the late
  Abraham A. and Hattie (Walker) Landis.
    He is survived by wife, the former Marian Dively; two sons, David
  of Dallas, Texas; Dale of Polk; and one daughter, Alice Craft of
  Somerset RD 2; and five grandchildren.
    He was the brother of Victor, Pompano Beach, Fla.; and Mrs. Vernon
  (Mary) Lambert of Somerset RD 5.  He was a member of Grace United
  Methodist Church, the I.O.O.F. Lodge of Berlin, the Roxbury Sportsmen
  Association.  He was a former dairy farmer by occupation and a retired
  Pennsylvania Turnpike employee.  His death terminates a marriage union
  of 50 years.
    Friends were received at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home, where
  funeral services were conducted with the Rev. H. Wayne Beam
  officiating.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.
  
  The Republic, July 7, 1983
  
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