OBIT: Ruth M. (YOUNKIN) TRESSLER, 1997, Markleton, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by John C. Oester. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ TRESSLER Ruth M. Tressler, 66, Markleton RD 1, died Feb. 8, 1997. at her home. Born March 12, 1930, in Upper Turkeyfoot Township. Daughter of the late James A. and Lizzie (King) Younkin. Preceded in death by husband, Robert F.; a sister, Sara May, and a brother, Melvin Younkin. Survived by a son, Roger L., married to the former Susan Svonavec of Somerset; a daughter, Rose Mary Tressler, Markleton; 4 grandchildren: Elope D. Orndorff, Addison; Michelle Woy, Berlin, and Erin and Terra Woy, Somerset; 2 great-grandchildren: Devon Orndorff and Bricona Broadwater; 3 brothers: Charles Younkin, Connellsville: Robert Younkin, Somerset, and Paul Younkin, Markleton, and 3 sisters: Martha Knopsnyder and Mary Jane Pugh, both of Somerset, and Shirley Merryman, Ursina. Member of Kingwood Church of God. Friends are being received until 9 p.m. today (Monday) at the Humbert Funeral Home, Confluence, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, with Rev. James Monticue officiating. Interment, Kingwood IOOF Cemetery. Family suggests memorial contributions to the Kingwood Church of God or Somerset "In Touch" Hospice. Daily American, February 10, 1997 [T572]