OBIT: Raymond C. RANKER, 1990, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  RAYMOND C. RANKER 
  
  Raymond C Ranker, 68, of Ellerslie, MD, died Sunday, March 4, 1990, at the
  Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va.  Born June 28,
  1921, in Hyndman, he was the son of the late Alonzia and Listie (Huffman)
  Ranker.  He was preceded in death by three brothers.  He retired following 20
  years of service from the Curry Lumber Company in Barrelville.  He served in
  the army in the Pacific Theatre in World War II.  Surviving are three sons,
  Clair Ranker and Ryan Ranker, Ellerslie, MD; and Nathan Ranker, Cumberland,
  MD; five daughters, Karen Sue Carder, Mount Savage, MD; Dianne Emmons and
  Wendyl Katrows, Martinsburg, W.Va.; Judith Merkel, Fairhope; and Faith
  Ranker, Cumberland, MD; two brothers, Norman Ranker, Ravenna, Ohio; and
  Stanley Ranker, Akron, Ohio, one sister, Geraldine Knotts, Akron, OH; and
  14 grandchildren.  Friends were received at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral
  Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.  Services will be held there
  Thursday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Dennis E. Dorsch.  Interment will be in
  Lybarger Cemetery in Madley, Pa.  Pallbearers and graveside military honors
  will be accorded by the Fort Bedford Honor Guard and the Hyndman VFW Oscar
  Jordon Post 7375.
  
  The Republic, March 8, 1990
  
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