OBIT: John K. MITCHELL, 1988, Friedens RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Richard Boyer Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ MITCHELL John K. Mitchell, 74, Friedens RD 1, died Jan. 3, 1988 at Somerset Community Hospital. Born July 26, 1913 in Humbert, Somerset County, son of Noah R. and Mary (Hutzell) Mitchell. Preceded in death by parents, step-mother, Lucinda Ohler and son, Rodger Lee, brothers, Noah, Charles, Scott, Clarence and Leroy Mitchell and Alex, William, Melvin and Harry Ohler and sister, Sarah Younkin. Survived by wife, the former Bertha Hutzell and these children, Kaye, wife of James Countryman and Richard M., married to the former Ruth Ohler, both of Inman, S.C., John E., married to the former Louella Mills, Somerset RD 3 and Elaine, wife of Ray Smith, Jennerstown, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Brother of Nina Ohler and Dorothy Mitchell, both of Somerset and Harvey Mitchell, Boswell RD 2. Attended Laurel Hill Gospel Tabernacle. Member of UMWA Local 1742 Jenners, VFW Sportsmen and Jenner Community Sportsmen. Retired miner with 41 years of service. Observed 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 31, 1987. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main St., Boswell, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Rev. Chauncey J. Ickes officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Daily American, January 4, 1988 [M2125]