OBIT: Gladys E. (Sturtz) WITTE, 2005, Somerset, 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/ ----------------------------------------------- WITTE, Gladys E. 09/01/05 The New Republic September 26, 1920 - September 1, 2005 Gladys E. Witte, 84, formerly of Wellersburg, died on Thursday, September 1, 2005, at Beverly Health Care Meyersdale Manor, Meyersdale, PA, where she had been a resident for the past few years. She was born on September 26, 1920, in Wellersburg, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd E. and Mamie (Gomer) Sturtz. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph T. Witte, a son, Charles J. Witte, and a sister, Thelma Shook. Surviving are children: Richard A. Witte, Wellersburg, and Geraldine Offutt, LaVale, Md.; a brother, Lloyd E. Sturtz, Butler; a sister, Madeline Kirby, Grantsville, Md.; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Witte was a member of Wellersburg United Methodist Church. She had worked for many years as a housekeeper. Friends were received at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, 169 Clarence Street, Hyndman, on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services were conducted at the funeral home on Sunday, September 4, at 2 p.m. the Rev. Ken L. Korns officiating. Interment was in Restlawn Memorial Park, LaVale.