OBIT: Rev. Melvin G. TROUT, 1999, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  REV. MELVIN G. TROUT 
  
  The Rev. Melvin G. Trout, 69, of Latrobe, died Feb. 8, 1999, at his home.
  Born April 29, 1929, in Hunker, he was a son of the late Lloyd Sr. and
  Thelma Jean Steiner Trout.  Rev. Trout was a member of the Christian
  Missionary Alliance, Greensburg, and was a retired pastor of the Christian
  Missionary Alliance Churches, with more than 35 years of service, having
  pastored in Croft, Egypt, Connellsville and Karthaus, Clearfield County.  He
  was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the U.S. Army.  Rev.
  Trout is survived by his wife, Etta Mae Prettiman Trout; a son, Melvin D.
  Trout, and his wife, Susan, of Latrobe; two daughters: Peggy Hoffman and
  her husband, Jay, of Frenchville, Pa., and Patty Poorman and her husband,
  Don, of Mingoville, Pa.; a stepson, Ed Bugosh, and his wife, Ann, of
  Darlington; three brothers: Dr. Foster Trout of Charlotte, N.C., Lloyd
  Trout, Jr. of Meyersdale, and Darrel Trout of North Huntingdon; three
  sisters: Doris Higgins of West Newton, Wanda Plotner of Smyrna. Ga., and
  Jean Sherman of Madison; and his stepmother, Julia Trout of Meyersdale.  He
  is also survived by eight grandchildren: Dana, Ryan, Jillian, Autum,
  Melvin, Ben, Casey and Cody; and a number of nieces and nephews.  Friends
  were received Feb. 10 and 11 in the John J. Lopatich Funeral Home Inc. 601
  Weldon St., Latrobe.  The family greeted friends the morning of Feb. 12 at
  the Christian Missionary Alliance, Greensburg, until the time of the
  service.  The Rev. Roy Dail officiated; he was assisted by Dr. Foster Trout.
  Interment, Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Hempfield Township. Military
  services were held Feb. 11 in the funeral home.  The family requests
  memorial contributions be made to: Christian Missionary Alliance Church,
  Greensburg.
  
  New Republic, February 18, 1999
  
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