OBIT: John L. SPEICHER, 1978, native of 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/ _______________________________________________ SPEICHER John L. Speicher, 49, of Schellsburg RD 1, died Jan. 8, 1978 at his residence. Born May 3, 1928, in Somerset County, son of the late Irvin and Martha J. (Felten) Speicher. Survived by wife, the former Ruth Nunamaker; and these children: John E. of New Paris RD; Irvin E. of Imler RD; Fred Allen, at home; Edith, wife of Thomas Latshaw of New Paris; Donald, New Paris RD 1; Beverly Ann of Friedens RD 1; Henry J., at home; and two grandchildren. Brother of Mrs. Pearle Martin of Berlin RD 3; and Ernest of Schellsburg RD. He was a former carpenter of Price and Co. of Alum Bank. Member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ, New Buena Vista. Friends received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mickle - Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg, where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Charles T. Bockhouse. Interment, Schellsburg Cemetery. Daily American, January 10, 1978 [S2578]