OBIT: James B. Van Kirk, 2007, formerly of Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Barry and Betty Christy. Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ VAN KIRK, James B. 08/22/07 Daily American James B. Van Kirk, 93, Latrobe, died Aug. 18, 2007, at Latrobe Regional Health and Rehabilitation. Born May 1914 in Brownsville, the son of the late William and Carrie (Keffer) Van Kirk. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, William Van Kirk, Brownsville; his wife of 64 years, Virginia Boyer Van Kirk and a son-in-law, Alfred Smith. He is survived by two daughters, Linda Smith, Latrobe, formerly of Somerset; and Sallie Plummer and her husband, Clarence, Latrobe; his two sons, James Van Kirk Jr. and wife, Emma, Ligonier; and David Van Kirk and wife, Patti, Dunedin, Fla.; five grandchildren, Nancy Wood, and husband Paul, Pittsburgh; Virginia Phillips and hus-band, Edwin, Latrobe; Thomas Smith and wife, Jessie, McKeesport; Christopher Plummer, Latrobe; Scott Plummer and wife, Melissa, West Mifflin; five great- grandchildren, Vincent and Laural Wood, Mary Kay Smith, and Hannah and Alexander Plummer; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was an employee of the former West Penn Power, Loyalhanna Division and member and former trustee of the Latrobe United Presbyterian Church, a life-time member of BPOE Lodge 907 of Latrobe and a 50-year member of the Fayette Lodge 228 F&AM of Uniontown. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Frederick Funeral Home Inc., Ligonier St., Latrobe. Service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Latrobe Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Donald W. Graff officiating. Interment Unity Cemetery, Unity Township. BPOE Lodge 907 conducted a service Monday at the funeral home and the Loyalhanna Lodge 275 F&AM will conduct a service 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the United Presbyterian Church, Spring Street, Latrobe in his memory.