OBIT: Ralph B. SOUDERS, 1984, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  RALPH SOUDERS
  
    Ralph B. Souders, 84, Arbutus Park Manor, died March 7, 1984, at
  the manor. 
    He was born Aug. 16, 1899, in Mill Creek, Huntingdon County, son of
  the late William and Minnie (Goodman) Souders.  Preceded in death by
  infant brother, Ernest, and sister, Ruth Maelhorn, he is survived by
  widow, former Edith M. Davies and daughter, LouAnna, wife of Stanley
  Harries Jr., Johnstown; also granddaughters, Janice, wife of Don
  Stoner, Meyersdale; Leslie, wife of Richard Worst, Pittsburgh; and
  Shari, Johnstown; and two great-grandchildren.  
    Sister of Verna Callihan, DuBois.  Member of First United Methodist
  Church; Cambria Lodge 278, F.& A.M.; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
  Valley, Williamsport; Jaffa Temple Shrine; Johnstown Shrine Club; and
  Tall Cedars of Lebanon 127; and life member of Good Cheer Club.
    Retired employee of metallurgical lab of Bethlehem Steel Corp. and
  was owner of Ralph B. Souders Insurance Agency, Windber.
    Visitation with family was at M. W. Powell Funeral Home, Golde
  Street, where services were held with the Rev. Robert Callihan and
  the Rev. Paul E. Inks officiating.  Interment, Grandview Cemetery. 
  Masonic service at funeral home.
  
  The Republic, March 15, 1984
     
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