OBIT: Blair E. "Jake" YOUNKIN, Sr., 1986, Ursina, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ YOUNKIN Blair E. "Jake" Younkin, Sr., 71, of Ursina, died Sept. 12, 1986, at his home. Born July 6, 1915, in Ursina, son of Frederick and Mary (Layfield) Younkin. He is survived by his wife, the former Sarah Knotter; and the following children: Janet Conn of Confluence; Blair E. Jr. of Markleton; Fred and Karen Metz, both of Confluence; also, 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lloyd Younkin of Ursina and Joseph Scott Younkin of Connellsville. He was a member of the Ursina Church of God, Local Union 66 of Operating Engineers and U.S.W. Friends will be received at the Humbert Funeral Home, Confluence, 2-9 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday, at which time the service will be held in the funeral home with the Rev. Nevin Umbel officiating. Interment, Ursina Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society. Daily American, September 13, 1986