OBIT: Robert Craig SPEICHER, 2007, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- SPEICHER, Robert Craig 02/15/2007 The New Republic June 20, 1957 February 11, 2007 Robert Craig Speicher, 49, of Grantsville, MD, died Sunday, February 11, 2007 at his residence after a long illness. He was born June 20, 1957, in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of Robert H. and Karolyn Kay (Beachy) Speicher, Grantsville. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Hobert and Grace (Hershberger) Speicher and maternal grandparents, Galen and Vena (Yost) Beachy. Surviving in addition to his parents are two sisters: Deanna "Dee" Speicher, Grantsville; Kristina "Kristi" Brown and husband, Douglas, Hidden Valley; two nieces: Katherine "Katie" Brown, Elizabethtown; Lauren Brown, Hidden Valley; and a nephew, MacEwen Brown, Hidden Valley. Mr. Speicher was a freelance photographer and reporter for The Republican newspaper and he graduated from Gallaudet College, Washington, DC and attended Eastern Mennonite Seminary, Harrisonburg, VA. Private graveside services will be held in Grantsville Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Rogers officiating. Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, MD was in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Ruth Enlow Library, Grantsville Branch or charity of choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com.