OBIT: Kenneth Frank PLETCHER, 2004, native of Scullton, Somerset County, PA
  
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  KENNETH FRANK PLETCHER
  
  Kenneth Frank Pletcher, 88, of Indian Head, died Feb. 19, 2004, in
  Highlands Hospital, Connellsville.  He was born April 18, 1915, in Sculton, [sic]
  Somerset County, a son of the late Elmer and Cordie (Bungard) Pletcher.  In
  addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Glenn
  Pletcher.  Survived by wife of 68 years, Amanda King Pletcher; five
  children: Bob Pletcher and his wife, Gerri of Presto, Bill Pletcher and his
  wife Connie of Latrobe, Barry Pletcher and his wife Kay of Indian Head,
  Betty Pletcher of Indian head and Ben Pletcher and his wife Sally of Indian
  Head; 13 grandchildren: Jon, Jim, Don, Rip, Chip, Dan and Dave Pletcher,
  Suzie Kelley, Mat and Zac Pletcher, Carrie Hicks, Kris Ting and Jessica
  Pletcher; 19 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ray Pletcher and his wife
  Ann of Plant City, Fla. and two sisters, Alice Gary of Nanty Glo and Patty
  Pritts and her husband Harold of Sculton.  Mr. Pletcher was a graduate of
  Rockwood High School Class of 1933.  He worked in construction for many
  years and he retired from Latrobe Steel.  Early in his life he was in the
  timber business.  He was also the former owner of K.F. Pletcher General
  Merchandise in Indian Head and former owner of the Valley Dairy Drive-in,
  which operated in the 1950s.  Ken was a charter member of the Indian Creek
  Valley Lions Club and one of the founding members of Saltlick Township
  Volunteer Fire Department.  Among his many hobbies, Ken greatly enjoyed
  flying and had his pilot's license.  He was also a member of the Indian
  Head Church of God.  Friends will be received from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and 2
  to 9 p.m. Saturday in the Clyde Brooks Funeral Home Inc., Route 711,
  Melcroft, where funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Sunday.  The Rev.
  Dennis Arndt officiating.  Interment will follow in the Wesley Chapel
  Cemetery near Sculton. www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.
  
  02/20/2004  Daily American