OBIT: Laura L. (ESHERICK) OHLER, 2003, Kantner, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Helen Miller/Jesse Davis Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ LAURA L. OHLER Laura L. Ohler, 74, of Kantner, died February 11, 2003 at the home of her daughter. Born May 5, 1928 in Kimmelton, the daughter of Homer and Badie (Close) Esherick. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Alex, son Earl James, sisters Hazel Allen and Evelyn Shaulis, brother Guy Esherick, and sons-in-law Ronald Bittner and Grant Gilbert. She is survived by these children, Donna, married to Alan Abbey, Odum, Ga.; Linda, married to Paul Fike, Sparta, Tenn.; Denise Bittner, Kantner; Ernest, married to the former Beth Croner, Berlin; daughter-in-law, Linda Sue Ohler, Berlin, 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. She was a cook at the former Somerset Coffee Shop and the Beaver Creek Inn, Stoystown. She was a member of Kantner Assembly of God. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where a service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. Marty Critchfield and Rev. James Hodges officiating. Intermemt, Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stoystown. Memorial contributions may be sent to "In Touch" Hospice, 1590 N. Center Ave. Suite 111, Somerset, Pa. 15501 Daily American, February 12, 2003 [O0162]