OBIT: Richard R. SECHLER, 1994, Markleton RD, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SECHLER
  
    Richard R. Sechler, 77, Markleton RD 1, died Jan. 8, 1994, at
  Patriot Manor, Somerset.  Born Sept. 25, 1916, in Markleton, son of
  the late Charles E. and Alice White Sechler.  Survived by his wife,
  the former Felicia Butler; two daughters, Colleen Younkin of
  Markleton and Arlene Maroney of Wilmington, N.C. and a son, Donald of
  Markleton; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a brother,
  Guy Sechler of Somerset.  He was preceded in death by a brother,
  Leonard, and a sister, Elva Wilson.  He was a retired school bus
  driver for Rockwood Area School District and a former employee of
  Rockwood Hardware.  Veteran of World War II.  He was awarded the
  Bronze Star and Purple Heart.  A member of Ursina American Legion
  Post 946 and Meyersdale DAV Post 127; also a member of Mount Zion
  United Methodist Church.  Friends received from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  today at Humbert Funeral Home, Confluence, where services will be
  held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, with Rev. John Snyder and Rev. James
  Monticue officiating.  Interment, Kingwood IOOF Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, January 10, 1994
  
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