OBIT: Elmer Franklin RHODES, 2005, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  RHODES, Elmer Franklin   01/20/05  Daily American
  
  Elmer Franklin Rhodes, 93, Somerset, died Jan. 19, 2005, at Somerset Hospital.
  Born Aug. 25, 1911, in Somerset Township, the son of Charles Edward and Carrie
  Ann (Hemminger) Rhodes. Preceded in death by parents; wife, the former Beatrice
  Mae Barclay, who died April 1, 2002; sons, Elmer F. Rhodes Jr. and Larry Rhodes;
  one grandchild, three great-great-grandchildren; brothers: Earl, Clark and Fred
  Rhodes; and sister, Irene V. Shrock. Survived by children Mrs. Charles E.
  (Colleen) Maust, Berlin; Mrs. John (Greta) Bocsy Jr., Boswell; Charles E.
  Rhodes, Berlin; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and one
  great-great-grandson; and daughter-in-law Shelby Rhodes, Acme. A life member of
  Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. A 1930 graduate of Somerset High School, a World
  War II veteran of the U.S. Army, Lodge 435 IOOF, and American Legion Post 445.
  Worked as a technician for Atlantic Breeders retiring in 1977 with 26 years of
  service. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the
  Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home where a service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday
  at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Somerset. The Rev. Elisa A. Osman officiating.
  Interment Lavansville Lutheran Cemetery. Contributions may be given to the Mount
  Calvary Lutheran Church, 3093 Glades Pike, Somerset, PA 15501. Viewing one hour
  prior to the service.