OBIT: Catherine (GEPHART) MITCHELL, 1986, Somerset RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Maureen Carothers Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ MITCHELL Catherine (Gephart) Mitchell, 88, Somerset RD 1, died July 15, 1986, in Somerset Community Hospital. Born April 12, 1898, in Black Township, daughter of the late John and Sarah (Nimiller) Gephart. Preceded in death by her husband, James, Jan. 13, 1942; one daughter, Hilda Young; a son, Robert; and two brothers, Noah Gephart and Ephrium Gephart. She is survived by these children: Susan Weimer, Everett and Ernest, all of Rockwood RD 1; James, Berlin RD 4; Florence Kelly and George, both of Garrett RD 1; William, Somerset RD 1; Mary Steele, Somerset RD 2; Herman, Somerset RD 1; Gladys Wolk, Barton, Md.; Thelma Burock and Floyd, both of North Tonawanda, N.Y.; 43 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; and two half-sisters, Pauline Renison, Mars, Pa.; and Blanche Hoffman, Lock Haven, Pa. Former member of Blackfield Union Church. Friends will be received 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday in Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home. Funeral service Friday 1:30 p.m. in the Milford United Methodist Church with the Rev. Donald Krestar officiating. Interment, Sanner Cemetery. Body will lie in state at the church from 12:30 p.m. until the hour of service. Daily American, July 16, 1986 [M2098]