OBIT: Leona Kathryn (SPENCE) SIEHL, 2003, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Denise Phillips. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ LEONA KATHRYN SIEHL September 23, 1908 - August 30, 2003 Leona Kathryn Siehl, 94, Meyersdale, died Saturday, August 30, 2003, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. She was born September 23, 1908, in Meyersdale, daughter of the late James and Mary E. (Buskey) Spence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Royal H. Siehl, in 1975, and these sisters: Verna Davis, Helen Benson, Vivian Donges, Ruth Prichard (Siegner) and brother, James O. Spence. She is survived by daughter, Shirley L. Siehl and brother Robert D. Spence, both of Meyersdale; and these nieces and nephews: Robert J. Prichard and his wife Jean, James E. Spence and his wife Kathy, James R. Benson and his wife Donna, and special friend, Violet Maust. She was a member or Amity United Church of Christ in Meyersdale, and past matron and life member of Tyrian Florence Chapter No. 469, order of Eastern Star, Dearborn Michigan. Friends were received Tuesday at Leckemby Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, with the Rev. Bruce E. Ashlock officiating. Interment will be in the Union Cemetery, Meyersdale. New Republic, September 4, 2003 [S1715] SIEHL Leona Kathryn Siehl, 94, Meyersdale, died Aug. 30, 2003 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born Sept. 23, 1908 in Meyersdale, daughter of the late James and Mary E. (Buskey) Spence. Preceded in death by husband, Royal H. Siehl in 1975, and these sisters, Verna Davis, Helen Benson, Vivian Donges, Ruth Prichard (Siegner) and brother, James O. Spence. Survived by daughter, Shirley L. Siehl, and brother, Robert D. Spence, both of Meyersdale, and these nieces and nephews, Robert J. Prichard and his wife Jean, James E. Spence and his wife Kathy, James R. Benson and his wife Donna, and special friend Violet Maust. Member of Amity United Church of Christ, Meyersdale, and past matron and life member of Tyrian Florence Chapter No. 469, order of Eastern Star, Dearborn, Mich. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Leckemby Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Bruce E. Ashlock officiating. Interment will be in the Union Cemetery, Meyersdale. Daily American, September 2, 2003 [S2736]