Howard N. BARR Sr., 82, Baltimore, died Sept. 1,
1997.
His wife, Annie (DRUST) BARR, preceded him in death, she
was a native of Garrett County;
Also by two sisters and one brother.
He was retired from the Canton Railroad, he authored
several books concerning the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He was a Lutheran by
faith.
Survivors: Son, Howard N. BARR, Jr., and three
grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the Schimunek Funeral Home, Baltimore, with the Rev. Keith
Hardy officiating and interment was in Lake View Memorial Cemetery, near
Reisterstown. PT
Oma Florence BEACHY, 91,
Deland, Florida, formerly of Grantsville, died Nov. 5, 1993, at her residence.
Born on Dec. 24, 1910, in Grantsville, a daughter of the
late James and Sophia (YOMMER) BOWSER.
Her husband Charles Lee “Fett” BEACHY,
preceded her in death on Mar. 6, 1978.
She was a member of the Bethesda Church of the Brethren;
the Grantsville Fireman’s Auxiliary; Volusia
(Florida) Ladies Club and was a life member of the Lutheran Missionary Club.
Survivors: daughter, Joyce SHAULIS; sister, Ruth DIETLE;
three step-grandchildren and 10 step-grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the Newman
Funeral Home, Grantsville, with the Rev. Preston Miller officiating and interment
was in Grantsville Cemetery. PT
Ada A. Sharpless BEAVER,
89, Accident, died Sept. 30, 1993, at the Dennett Road Nursing Home, Oakland.
Born Feb. 11, 1904, in Accident, a daughter of the late
William and Barbara (WEBER) GEOGE. She
had two husbands precede her death, Martin W. SHARPLESS and Vincent BEAVER, and
also by one grandson.
She retired with more than 35 years of service from the
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio; a member of Zion Lutheran
Church, Accident; and the Ladies Aide of that church.
Survivors:
daughter, Pauline M. CAINE; sisters, Lourine
FRAZEE, Nora ELMO; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home,
McHenry. Services were held at the Zion
Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Wilfred Karsten
officiating. Interment was in the church
cemetery. PT
Alma I. BECKMAN, 87, Oakland, died Feb. 23, 1994,
at the Cuppett-Weeks Nursing Home, Oakland.
Born Sept. 21, 1906, in Oakland, a daughter of the late
Wesley and Myrtle (BUNCUTTER) WHITE. Her husband, Reverdy
W. BECKMAN, preceded her in death in 1981.
She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors: Her step-mother, May WHITE; daughters, Juanita
BROWNING, Barbara FEATHER, Lyra DUNCAN;; sons,
William W. BECKMAN, Wayne BECKMAN; sister, Mrs. Eleanor SHAFFER; 10
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Friends were received and a service conducted at the
Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, with the Rev. Donald Matthews officiating.
Interment was in the Oakland cemetery. PT
Betty Delores BEEMAN, 67, of Dennett Road Manor
Nursing Home, Oakland, died Oct. 9, 1993, at the nursing home.
Born Dec. 28, 1925, at Ursina,
PA, a daughter of the late Reese and Watie (NICHLOW)
MORRISON. Her husband, Howard L. BEEMAN, preceded her in death.
Survivors: sons, Eddie Howard BEEMAN,, Joe Lee BEEMAN;;
daughters, Ila Jean YOUNKIN, Rebecca Susan
FAZENBAKER,, Bonnie Arlene BEEMAN; brothers, Ted MORRISON, Bill MORRISON, Bud
MORRISON; sisters, Roma DURST, Pauline SIPES, Orpha
RITENOUR, Dorothy VOLISH; 17 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the Newman
Funeral Home, Grantsville, with the Rev. John Yoder officiating and interment
was in the Durst Cemetery. PT
Vennae Mae BEVAN, 79, Accident,
died Feb. 28, 1994, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.
Born Nov. 11, 1914, in Pitcairn, PA, a daughter of the
late Richard M. and Bertha M. (NEELY) MILLS. Her husband, Charles E. BEVAN,
preceded her in death.
She was a member of the Lutheran Church, Deep Creek
Lioness Club and the Dames of Malta in Pitcairn.
Survivors: daughters, Kathleen V. PETERSON, Carol J.
CERVI; brother, William R. MILLS; sister, Alma B. RUGH; five grandchildren;;
eight great-grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the Newman Funeral
Home, with the Rev. Samuel Wachter officiating and
interment will be at a later date in Restland
Memorial Park, Monroeville, PA. PT
Larry A. BLAMBLE, Sr., 35, Whitney, TX, died Aug.
8, 1996 at Lake Whitney Memorial Hospital, Whitney.
Born Jan. 22, 1961, in Oakland, a son of
Mabel I. (PHILLIPS) BLAMBLE, and the late Keith C.
BLAMBLE.
He was a machinist; a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church,
Red House; Camp 11, Woodmen of the World.
Survivors: His mother; Daughter, Erica D. BLAMBLE, Sons;
Larry A. BLAMBLE, Jr., Justin BLAMBLE, Sisters; Kathryn L. HARVEY, Sandra E.
PERRY, Brothers; Keith E. BLAMBLE, Richard D. BLAMBLE.
Friends were received and services held at the Stewart
Funeral Home, Oakland, with the Rev. David Moon officiating and interment was
in the Garrett County Memorial Gardens. PT
Zara D. BOONE, 74,
Hyattsville, died Nov. 1, 1993, at Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park.
Born June 16, 1919, in Aurora, WV, a daughter of the late
Cyrus and Gay PIFER.
She was a retired secretary for the Prince George’s Board
of Education.
Survivors: Her husband, Marshall W. BOONE, brother, Joseph
PIFER; sisters, Wilma KNAPP, Nina LAYMAN.
Friends were received in the Aurora United Methodist
Church Memorial Building. A service was held at the Stemple Ridge United
Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Lowe and the Rev. Dennis Mehaffie
officiating. Interment was in the
Stemple Ridge cemetery. PT
John P. BOOTHE, 78, Mt. Lake Park, died Nov. 18,
1993, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.
Born June 17, 1815, in Spencer, WV, a son of the late Johnathan and Louise (DRAKE) BOOTHE.
He was a retired construction worker.
Survivors: His wife, Arlene (ROBINETTE) BOOTHE; sons, John G. and Bill BOOTHE; brother, Woodrow BOOTHE; sister, Opal BOOTHE; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the Fraley
Funeral Home, Moorefield, with the Rev. Laurean R.
Smith officiating and interment was in the Olivet cemetery. PT
George Ellsworth BRAY, 84, Blaine, WV, died Jan.
20, 1994, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.
Born Dec. 24, 1929, in Barnum, WV, a son of the late
William T. and Nellie (COMP) BRAY.
He was a retired coal miner and a 60 year member of the
United Mine Workers of America Local 1444.
Survivors: His wife, Ina (SIMON) BRAY; Sons, Ronald and
Kenneth; Daughters, Wanda GRIMES, Jean BROZ, Chris HILBERT; Brothers, Malcomb and Garland; sister, Alice Madeline DAVIS; 33
grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at the
David A. Burdock Funeral Home, Kitzmiller and a service held at the Kitzmiller
Assembly of God church, with the Rev. James S. Mou
officiating. Interment was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Elk Garden, WV. PT
Evelyn Mae BRODE, 88, Lonaconing, died Jan. 2,
1994, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland.
Born June 9, 1905,
in Barton, a daughter of the late Leonard H. and Ella Mae (SHIMER)
MOORE. Her husband, William BRODE, preceded her in death in 1978.
Mrs. Brode was a former employee
of the Lonaconing Silk Mill.
Survivors: sons, William E.; Paul R.; John H.; Howard J.;
Robert M. and Alan; daughter, Thelma M. GOBEL; brothers, Vincent, Lawrence and
Cecil MOORE; sisters, Mary HOWELL; Martha FAZENBAKER; Lucy POWELL; Elsie
JENKINS; Hazel BARBOUR; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the Eichorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, Lonaconing, with the Rev.
William Hyde officiating. Interment was in the Mt. View Cemetery, Moscow Mills.
PT
Debra S. BURNS, 37, Limerick, PA, formerly of
Oakland, died Jan. 22, 1994, at the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center,
Pottstown, PA.
Born April 15, 1956, in Oakland, the daughter of Charles
A. and Anna M. (SWEITZER) BURNS.
She was employed by Pacer Sports, Phoenixville, PA.
Besides her parents, she is survived by a sister, Dorothy
A. RICKETTS.
Friends were received and services conducted at the
Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, with the Rev. Marty Herron officiating and
interment was in the Deer Park cemetery. PT
Francis J. “Frank” Cannon, 69, Rt. 4, Oakland, died May 20, 1994, at his home.
Born May 29, 1924, in Washington, D.C., he was a son of the late Martin H. and Sarah (Georghan) Cannon.
He was a retired clerk from the U.S. Postal Service; a Navy veteran of World War II, and a member f the Proctor Kildow Post #71, American Legion.
Survivors: His wife, Anna M (DEWITT) CANNON; sons, Michael, George;; step-daughters, Sandra WEIKEL, Sharon MARTIN, Monica SHORB; step-sons, Vincent WINTERS, Larry WINTERS; brother, Martin CANNON; two grandchildren;;; 10 step-grandchildren; two step-great grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, with the Rev. Paul Poland officiating. Interment was in the Deer Park cemetery. PT
John Ellsworth COOMBS, 53, died Jan. 6, 1994, at his home in Tustin, CA.
Born in Morgantown, WV, June 19, 1930, the son of the late Anna Florence SCHROYER (who resided in Accident) and Sterling J. Coombs. His wife, Barbara, preceded him in death.
Survivors: John Jr., Connie, Candy, Cari; Sisters, Rosalee ACKER, Claudine KEMPHER; Brother, Dale Lowdermilk, and four grandchildren. Other surviving relatives; Vincent W. SCHROYER, Joanna SISLER, Erma BROADWATER, Alta FRIEND, Paul SCHROYER, Catherine THOMAS, Bernadine FRIEND, Cecil RESH, Kenneth (Jay) RESH, Belvin FAZENBAKER, and Jonas L. FAZENBAKER.
Friends were received at the Brown Colonial Mortuary in Santa Ana, a service was held at the Waverly Chapel and interment was in Waverly cemetery. PT
Wilmer Dewey CROWE, 95, LaVale, died Dec. 31, 1993, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland.
Born Aug. 15, 1898, in Avilton, the son of the late Walter I. and Minnie ROBESON CROWE. His daughter, Anna BURGESS; two brothers and three sisters, preceded him in death.
He retired from the LaVAle Sanitary Commission. He was a Protestant by faith and was the last charter member of the LaVale Volunteer Fire Department, where he served for over 60 years. He also held several offices in the fire department.
Survivors: His wife, Ruth BROWN CROWE; stepsons, Ronald MILLER, William McKENZIE, Robert McKENZIE; stepdaughter, Saundra CUMMINS; sisters, Datha EVANS, Jessie EVANS, Pearl BLAZEK; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the Leasure-Stein Funeral Home, Cumberland, with the Rev. Robert F. Hopkins and the LaVale Fire Department Chaplain Harold Border officiating.
Interment was in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, LaVale. PT
Charles R. DEMPSTER, St., 76, Carnegie, PA and Oakland, MD, died Aug. 13, 1996, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital.
Born March 23, 1920, in Pittsburgh, the son of the late
Archie and Gertrude (BROWN) DEMPSTER. His wife, Etta Mae (WEBB) DEMPSTER,
preceded him in death, as did a daughter, Deborah DEMPSTER.
He was a retired engineer for Norfolk and Western
Railroad, a member of the Carnegie Masonic Lodge, a U.S. Navy veteran of World
War II.
Survivors: His companion, Janet DAVIS; Sons, Charles R.
DEMPSTER, Todd GEHRING; Daughters, Linda DURATZ, Saundra ARRIGO, Jody GEHRING;
Sister, Gertrude DUDA; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the Newman
Funeral Home, McHenry, with the Rev. Donald Matthews officiating and interment
was in the Chartiers Cemetery, Carnegie, PA.
PT
M. Eloise DENNIS, 66, Alliance, Ohio, formerly of
Swanton, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 1997, at the Altman General Hospital, Canton,
Ohio.
Born June 15, 1931, in Swanton, she was a daughter of late
Everett and Ruth (PECK) BRAY. She was
also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Dennis, in 1987.
Survivors: Daughter, Margaret A. BLUHM; Sisters, Carma WHITE, Darlene DAVIS; Brothers, Wayne, Dexter,
William, Neil.
Friends were received and services held at the Stewart
Funeral Home, Oakland. Rev. Mark Hickman officiated and interment was in the
Pleasant Valley Cemetery. PT
Earnest Eugene “Bud” DE WITT, 70, Smyrna, GA, died
July 15, 1997, in Smyrna.
Born Aug. 26, 1926, in Connellsville, PA, he was a son of
former Friendsville and Oakland residents Olive (GROVES) DE WITT. He was also
preceded in death by a son,
Willard F. DE WITT.
He was a 1944 graduate of Connellsville High School and a
1951 graduate of Arizona University,
Tempe. He was a member of St. Luke’s
Lutheran Church, Atlanta, GA.
Survivors: His mother, his wife, Doris (ROBERTS) DE
WITT; Sons, Douglas, Barry, Earnest E.;
Daughters, Kathy DOYLE, Kelly DE WITT; Sister, Kathleen DE
WITT and 11 grandchildren.
Services were conducted at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and
interment was in Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery, Atlanta.
Helen E. DE WITT, 93, Oakland, died Jan. 26, 1994,
at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital.
Born Jan. 20, 1901, in Thayerville, a daughter of the late
Frances X. DE WITT and Mary (WILBURN) DE WITT.
She was a retired bookkeeper employed by the U. S. Army.
Survivors: Sisters, Miss Glenna DE WITT, Mrs. Wilma
CALHOUN, and numerous nieces and nephews.
At Miss DE WITT’s request, her
body has been donated to medical science.
A memorial service was held at the Durst Funeral Home,
Oakland, with the Rev. Louise Knotts officiating. PT
Velma A. DE WITT, 56, Kitzmiller, died March 30,
1997, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.
Born Nov. 30, 1940, in White, PA, a daughter of the late
Leon and Della (SANNER) WARZINSKI.
She was the former owner of the Highlander Kennels.
Survivors: Her husband, Franklin H. DEWITT; Daughter,
Rebecca; Sons, Andrew and Timothy; Sister, Sara DURBIN; and one grandson.
Friends were received at the Stewart Funeral Home. A Mass
of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Oakland,
with the Rev Fr. Richard Spencer as celebrant. Interment was in the Deer Park
cemetery.
Marie Catherine DOLLY, 67, Mt. Storm, WV, died Oct.
26, 1993, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV.
Born July 17, 1926, in Mt. Storm, a daughter of Alma
COSNER HANLIN, a resident of Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, WV, and the
late Herbert R. HANLIN.
She was a member of the Locust Grove Church of the
Brethren, Bismarck.
Survivors; Her
mother; her husband of nearly 50 years, Denver DOLLY; son, Ronald; daughter
Carolyn MORELAND, Brenda GARD; sister, Mary SMITH; brothers, Haven HANLIN, Rosten HANLIN; five grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren.
Friends were received in the Schaeffer Funeral Home; a
service held at the Locust Grove Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Wesley Georg officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Storm Cemetery.
PT
Harry, Junior “June” DRUMMOND, 76, Fairmont, WV,
died Oct. 7, 1996, at his home.
Born Nov. 10, 1919, in Fairmont, a son of the late Harry
DRUMMOND Sr., and Zoe (MURPHY) DRUMMOND.
He was owner/operator of Drummond’s Restaurant until 1997;
a former employee of WVVW radio station in Fairmont; a member of the Baptist
Temple Church, Fairmont; a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II; a 1937
graduate of East Fairmont High School; also attended Fairmont State College and
West Virginia University; an amateur radio operator (W8REH-W8WX) from 1937
until 1976; was named a 59 year distinguished member of the Quarter Century
Wireless Association, Inc.
Survivors: His wife, Frieda Marie (DULANEY) DRUMMOND; Son,
David DRUMMOND; Daughters, Patricia Ann CLEVENGER, Pamela Kaye DAVIDSON, Penny
Rae PROUDFOOT; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
No visitation was held; graveside services were conducted
at the Pickens, WV, Cemetery with the Rev. Holley Faulkner officiating. PT
Terry Wade FRAZEE
A Logging accident near Valley Point, WV, claimed the life of a Friendsville man.
Terry Wade FRAZEE, 35, was killed when he was struck by a tree that he and another person were cutting, on Hudson Rd., near Valley point.
Born Sept. 13, 1961, in Oakland, a son of Ruth E. HUBERSON FRAZEE, and Eugene S. FRAZEE.
He was employed as a timber cutter and farmer.
Survivors: His mother; a son, Bailey W. FRAZEE, Brothers, Willard E.,, Ronald R., Barry.
Friends were received and services held at the Newman Funeral Home, Friendsville, conducted by the Rev. Philip Geoghan. Interment was in the Blooming Rose cemetery. PT
Marsha L. FRIEND, 36, Swanton, died Sept. 29, 1993, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.
Born Aug. 22, 1957, in Rockville.
She was a member of the Order of Rainbow for Girls and was a member of F.O. Eagles, Cumberland and a graduate of the Tri-State Beauty Academy.
Survivors: Her husband, Clifford J. FRIEND; Son, Cody J. WALKER.
Friends were received and services held at the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, with Dr. William Savage officiating and interment was in the Deer Park cemetery. PT
Pauline E GAITHER, 81, Oakland, formerly of Bayard, WV, died Jan. 21, 1994, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.
Born Feb. 20, 1912, in Wilsonia, WV, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Carla O. (WILKENS) MILLER. Her husband, Edwin A. “Jim” GAITHER, preceded her in death in 1976.
She was a member of the Bayard United Methodist Church, the Ladies Aid; a retired cook for Bayard High School; a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Bayard Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors: Daughters; Nina L. SISSON, Frances BOSLEY, Lucy PASE, and Ruth Ann COOPER; Sons, Edwin B. “Dude”, Harry, and James; Sisters, Twila CLARK, Mary Jo BURNS, Arvella SISLER; Brothers, Virgil MILLER, Edwin MILLER; 20 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren.
Friends were received at the Stewart Funeral Home, services held at the Bayard United Methodist Church, with the Rev. William Anderson and Ben Simmers officiating. Interment was in the Bayard cemetery.
Paul Michael GEORGE, 80, Swanton, died Aug. 12,
1996, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.
Born Aug. 9, 1916, in Swanton, the son of the late
Theopolis GEORGE and Hattie (TEATS) GEORGE. His wife, Virginia (LEE) GEORGE,
preceded him in death in 1992.
He was retired from Westvaco Corporation, where he worked
for over 31 years. He served for 20
years on the Republican State Central Committee, six years on the Garrett
County Memorial Hospital Board of Governors.
Survivors: Sons, John W. and Thomas M. GEORGE; Daughter,
Barbara Ann GEORGE; three step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren.
Friends and services were held at the Durst Funeral Home,
Oakland, with the Rev. James F. Remley officiating and interment was in the
Garrett County Memorial Gardens. PT
Charles Alex GRAHAM, 62, Bowie, formerly of
Crellin, died Aug. 10, 1996.
Born Nov. 27, 1933, in Freeport, WV, a son of the late
Charles GRAHAM and Myrtle (MYERS) GRAHAM.
He was an assistant drafting engineer for Bell Atlantic.
Survivors: His wife, Brenda GRUBB-GRAHAM; Sons, David and Alex GRAHAM; Daughters, Cindy SAMPSON, Lisa BARRETT; Step-children, Jodie SULLIVAN, Joe GRUBB III; Sister, Gladys LOSH; three grandchildren.
Friends were received at the Robert E. Evans Funeral Home,
Bowie, services were held at the Durst Funeral Home, Oakland and interment was
in the Oakland cemetery. PT
Milton S. GRANET, Longboat Key, FL, formerly of
Cumberland and Deep Creek Lake, died Sept. 17, 1996.
Born in New York City, he was a retired dentist, receiving
his degree from the Western Reserve School of Dentistry. He was a member of
B’Er Chayim Congregation, Cumberland; Longboat Key Club; the Cumberland Country
Club; the Allegany-Garrett County Dental Society.
Survivors: His wife, Greta GRANET; Daughter, Harriet
GRANET; Son, Michael GRANET; Sisters, Libby MILBERG, Sydell THROPE.
Services were private, with the Scarpelli Funeral Home,
Cumberland, in charge of arrangements. PT
Leroy J. GUTHRIE, 66, Oakland, died Sept. 4, 1997, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland.
Born Feb. 10, 1931, in Oakland, a son of Mabel I. DeWITT, Oakland and the late John GUTHRIE.
He retired in 1989, with 30 years of service, from the Garrett County Roads Dept.
Survivors: His mother; his wife, Barbara L. (STRAWSER) GUTHERIE; Daughters, Carol Ann GUTHERIE, Barbara E. BEEMAN, Trisha A. McCURDY, Carena L. TASKER, Brenda BITTINGER; Sons, Junior, Charles, Benjamin, William; Sisters, Betty FREELAND, Laura BEEGHLY, Barbara SMITH; Brother, Marvin; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, with the Rev. Gail Hixon officiating. Interment was in the Ashby cemetery.
Millie Mae HERRING, 95, Hagerstown, died Sept. 20,
1996 at her home.
Born Dec. 5, 1900, in Cuzzart,
WV, a daughter of the late Samuel WILBERT and Aletha
Maude (SMITH) LIVENGOOD. Her husband,
Webster HERRING, preceded her in death on Sept. 22, 1989.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Mountain Dale
Church of the Brethren.
Survivors: Daughter, Eleanor SWAUGER; Sister, Ruby
RODEHEAVER; Brothers, Ward LIVENGOOD, Ray LIVENGOOD, Fred LIVENGOOD; two
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the Newman
Funeral Home, Friendsville, with the Rev. Eugene Matthews and the Rev. John
Powell officiating and interment was in the Shady Grove Cemetery, Brandonville,
WV. PT
Thelma E. JUNKINS, 87, Gormania, WV, died Nov. 7,
1993, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, WV.
Born Aug. 25, 1906, in Emoryville, WV, the daughter of the
late George D. and Zoe (ENDLER) JUNKINS.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Survivors: Nephew, Harold D. Junkins, one great-niece,
Abby ARTHUR.
Friends were received and services held at the Stewart
Funeral Home, Oakland, with the Rev. William Anderson officiating and interment
was in the Hartmansville Cemetery.
William Ray “Billy” KAHL, 30, Grantsville, died Sept. 12, 1997, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland.
Born Jan. 22, 1967, in Oakland, a son of Hazel (KAHL) SELF, and the stepson of Earl SELF, Flintstone.
Survivors: Her mother, stepfather, brother, Truman W. KAHL. Sisters; Tudy M KAHL, Donna R. SELF; maternal grandfather, Raymond KAHL.
Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville and services were conducted at the Zion Lutheran Church, Accident, with the Rev. Wilfred Karsten officiating and interment was in the church cemetery.
Richard Eugene KINZEY, 63, Friendsville, died Oct.
5, 1996, at Uniontown, PA, Hospital.
Born June 1, 1933, in Confluence, PA, a son of Helen
(FRAZEE) KINZEY, and the late Sheldon R. KINZEY.
He was a Lutheran by faith; a U.S. Army veteran of the
Korean Conflict; a member of the Uniontown VFW; a lifetime member of the
Oakland DAV.
Survivors: His mother; Brothers, Glenn, David, William,
Richard Allen KINZEY; Sisters, Patricia WRIGHT, Janet MCCOY.
Friends were received and services held at the Newman
Funeral Home, Friendsville, with the Rev. Daymond
Schmuck officiating and interment was in the Addison (PA) Cemetery. PT
Maryland Grace (PROPST) LOUGHRY ) 74, a lifetime resident of White Church-Steyer area, Oakland, died Sept. 9, 1997, at the Burlington (Iowa) Medical Center.
Born Aug. 9, 1923, near Steyer, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Leona (WILSON) PROPST.
She had been living with her eldest daughter, in Biggsville, ID.
She was a member of the New Life Christian Church.
Survivors: her husband of 57 years, Lester LOUGHRY; Daughters, Glenna MACHADO; Millie HUTZEL, Vonda MORELAND; seven grandchildren and two great- grandchildren.
The body was cremated.
A memorial service was held at the Gorman fire hall Sept. 21, with the Rev. Theodore Uphold officiating.
William H. MADIGAN, 63, Deer Park, died Sept. 15, 1997, at his home.
Born July 31, 1934, in Deer Park, a son of the late Edward KING and Louise MADIGAN.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict; a member of VFW Post 10077, Deer Park; Proctor Kildow Post 71, American Legion; a life member of the Oakland Chapter of Disabled American Veterans.
Survivors: His wife, Margaret A. (PECK) MADIGAN; daughter, Melissa l. MADIGAN; ALLISON, Paula ARONHALT; Sons, William H., Charles M., Richard L; stepsons, Paul SPAULDING, Philip SPAULDING, sisters, Irene PRESTON, Juanita URBAS. Brothers; Charles, Niles, Mason; three grandchildren and 10 step-grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, with the Rev. Gail Hixon officiating. Interment was in the Deer Park Cemetery.
Carolyn L. MAGERS, 55, Middle River, formerly of Bayard, WV,
died Oct. 7, 1996, at the Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore.
Born May 3, 1941, in Bayard, a
daughter of the late Robert E. and Helen U. (POLING) DAVY. Her husband, Harold
T. MAGERS, Sr., preceded her in death.
She was a member of the VFW
Ladies Auxiliary, Essex.
Survivors: Daughters, Helen L.
LOWE, Deborah L. TAYLOR; Son, Harold T.
“Tommy” MAGERS; Sister; Hazel E. CARAVELLO; six grandchildren.
Friends were received and
services held at the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, with the Rev. David Moon
officiating and interment was in the Bayard (WV) cemetery. PT
Dr. Margaret E. MARTIN PhD., 81,
Silver Spring, died March 30, at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring.
Born Oct. 17, 1915, in Albright,
WV, daughter of the late Elmer E. and Lillie (BLACKBURN) MARTIN.
Dr. Martin was a graduate of
Kingwood, WV, High School;; served with the United State Navy WAVES from
1943-45; received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from West Virginia
Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV, in 1945;
a 1949 graduate of North Carolina University, Chapel Hill and received
her master’s degree in biochemistry from Georgetown University in 1958.
She was a teacher, prior to Navy
service, with the Preston County Public Schools; following WWII, she worked as
a medical technologist at Emergency Hospital, Washington, D.C.; a medial
technician at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital (Federal Security Agency) Washington, D.
C.; a chemist with the Food and Drug Administration; a chemist with the
National Heart Institute; a research chemist with the USDA , Agriculture
Research Center, a clinical chemist, DHEW, NIMH, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital,
and a chemist, NIMH Special Mental Health Research, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.
She was a member of St. Paul’s
United Methodist Church in Kensington.
A member of the American
Chemistry Society, American Institute for Technology, America Association for
Advancement of Seniors, Society of Exp. Biolog, and
Med. American Institute of Chemists, American Society for Microbiology, and American
Theater Organ Society. She received a U. S. patent for her work on stability of
chlorophyll as affected by pH, and is listed in the American Men of Science
publication.
Survivors: 12 nieces and
nephews, including H. Iret MARTIN, and Sharon A.
ARNOLD.
Funeral service was conducted
April 3, at the Durst Funeral Home, Oakland, with the Rev. David Snodgrass
officiating and interment in the Maplewood Cemetery, Kingwood.
Edn I. MCROBIE, 74, Oakland, died Sept.
15, 1996, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland.
Born Nov. 30, 1921, in Mt. Zion, a daughter of the late
Joseph and Almedia (STEWART) SHARPLESS. Two husbands,
John NOGEL and Clarence E. MCROBIE, preceded her in death.
Survivors:
Daughters, Bonnie M. ELLIFRITZ, Edna M. COLLINS, Betty I. CORBY; Sons, John NOGEL, Robert E. MCROBIE, Michael
M. MCROBIE, Danny NOGEL, Wayne NOGEL; Sister, Rosie TASKER; Brothers, Lawrence
SHARPLESS, Walter SHARPLESS; 21 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren.
Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, was in charge of the
arrangements, the body was cremated and interment services were held at the
Tasker Cemetery, with the Rev. Leslie Moats officiating. PT
Gilbert F. METZGER, Baltimore, formerly of Garrett
County, died Oct. 1, 1996.
Survivors: His wife, Gertrude H. (ALEXANDER) METZGER;
Sons, John G, Frederick W., Melvin A. METZGER; Daughters, Shirley M.
CLINGERMAN, Lunetta E. Gnip,
Jean J. MCGUIRE, June HITTEL; 18 grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the McCully Funeral Home, Baltimore and interment was in the
Glen Haven Memorial Park, Baltimore. PT
Blanche Susan (PRITTS) NEWMAN, 91, Salisbury, PA,
died Sept. 22, 1996, at the Meyersdale (PA) Medical Center.
Born Apr. 18, 1905, in Jennings, a daughter of the late
Edward and Cordelia (BROADWATER) PRITTS. Her husband,
Otto O. “Sol” NEWMAN, preceded her in death on Nov. 30, 1963, and two
daughters, Joyce BRICK and Shirley GLOTFELTY.
She was a homemaker and a member of the St. John’s
Lutheran Church.
Survivors: Sons, Oney O. NEWMAN,
Donald E. NEWMAN; Daughters, Lois KUSHNER, Sandra HAMBLEN; Sister, Ethel WAHL;
seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home,
Salisbury. Services were held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, with the Rev.
David E. Fetter officiating and interment was in the Salisbury Cemetery. PT
Charles “Beetle” RECKART, Sr. 65, Cranesville, WV, died Oct. 2, 1996, at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.
Born Sept. 22, 1931, in Cuzzart,
WV, the son of the late Cornelius B. and Emma (TEETS) RECKART. A son, Gregory
RECKART and a daughter, Mary RECKART, preceded him in death.
He was a retired high-lift operator, having worked for the
Kingwood Mining Company.
Survivors: His wife, Elizabeth (MILLER) RICKART; Sons,
Charles E. Kenneth Wayne, Robert Lee RECKART; Daughter, Emy
Lou RECKART; Sisters, Launa RODEHEAVER, Clara SHAW;
two grandsons.
Friends were received and services held at the Browning
Funeral Home, Kingwood, with the Rev. Berlin Wilhelm officiating and interment
was in the Parnell Cemetery, Cuzzart, WV. PT
Clarence E. RICHTER, 80, Belle Vernon, PA, died
Oct. 6, 1996, at Mon-Valley Hospital, Inc.
Born April 26, 1916, in Accident, a son of the late George
and Mary (FOY) RICHTER. His first wife,
Fern I. RICHTER, preceded him in death on Aug. 5, 1970, and one son, Gary E.
RICHTER.
He was retired from the Donora (PA) and Christy Park (PA)
plants of the USX. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, at
the Cove.
Survivors: His wife, Flora (CUTHBERT) RICHTER; Son, John
C. RICHTER; Daughters, Linda J. SNOWDOWNE, Melanie F. SMEDLEY; step-children,
Robert CUTHBERT, Jeffrey CUTHBERT, Karen STROUD; Brothers, Albert, Edwin
RICHTER; Sisters, Roberta BERNARD, Iva MAKI; three
grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the James. C.
Stump Funeral Home, Inc., Sweeney Plan/Rostraver
Twp., PA, with the Rev. Wilfred Karsten officiating
and interment was in the West Newton (PA) Cemetery. PT
Icie E. SINES, 84, Oakland,
died June 2, 1996, at Heartland of Preston County, Kingwood, WV.
Born June 6, 1911, in Friendsville, a daughter of the late
George J. and Della M. (KELLEY) VANSICKLE. Her husband, Harvey SINES, preceded
her in death in 1978; and one son, Donald R. FRIEND.
She was a member of the Pine Grove Church of the Brethren.
Survivors: Step-son, James SINES; Sister, Anna FRAZEE;
Brothers, Laurence VANSICKLE, Paul R. VANSICKLE; five grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland.
Services were held at the Pine Grove Church of the Brethren with the Rev.
Donald Matthews officiating and interment was in the Blooming Rose Cemetery,
near Friendsville. PT
Nay Kermit SMITH, 88, Terra Alta, WV, died Dec. 4,
1996, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.
Born Sept. 8, 1908, in Sulphur
City, WV, a son of the late Charles W. and Minnie E. (HARVEY) SMITH.
He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Terra Alta
Moose Lodge #1395.
Survivors: His
wife, Elizabeth V. (HILEMAN) SMITH; Son, Randy Lee REED; Daughters, Kathryn
SMITH, Susan TEETS, Connie Marie MURPHY, Bonnie Sue MCCORMICK, Donna Jean
PARKS; Brother, Jim SMITH; Sisters, Elsie BROWN, Sarah COPELAND; 16
grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the Arthur H.
Wright Funeral Home, Terra Alta, with the Rev. William Anderson officiating and
interment was in the Kalbaugh Cemetery, Elk Garden,
WV. PT
Kenneth O. STERLING, 85, Kingwood, WV, died Sept.
11, 1996, in Kingwood.
Born Nov. 23, 1910, in Newburg, WV, a son of the late
Truman and Priscella (ARK) STERLING.
He was a member of the Albright (WV) Baptist Church; a
retired engineer from the West Virginia Northern Railroad; had 50 years of
service with the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors: His wife of
61 years, Freda G. (CLAVERT) STERLING; Son, Larry STERLING; Daughters,
Alice Faye SNYDER, Linda TICHENELL; Sisters, Ocie M.
DHILDERS, Mabel DEWITT; eight grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at the Browning Funeral Home,
Kingwood; services were held at the Albright Baptist Church, with the Rev. Joe
LAMM officiating and interment was in Preston Memorial Gardens. PT
LeRoy “Pappy” TASKER, 93, Oakland, died Feb. 1, 1994, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital.
Born Nov. 28, 1900, in Vindex, a son of the late Solomon and Ella (RIGGLEMAN) TASKER. His wife, Nellie M. (NELSON) TASKER, 1980.
He was a retired coal miner.
Survivors: Daughters, Bertha STARK, Edith TASKER, Mary FRIEND, Emma McCARTNEY, Amy RILEY; Sons, Russell TASKER, Paul W. TASKER, Milford Tasker; Sister, Virgie NELSON; Brother, Frederick TASKER, 37 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, with the Rev. Bill Foster officiating and interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery. PT
Delmar Milton WATRING, 94, Mt. Lake Park, died June
30, 1998, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.
Born May 24, 1904, in Tucker County, WV, a son of the late
Hayes and Sarah (MCKEMMEY) WATRING.
He was a retired construction supervisor; a member of the
Aurora, WV, United Methodist Church and Rowlesburg, WV, Lodge 164 AF&AM.
Survivors: His wife, Virginia (DAVIS) WATRING; Son, Milton
WATRING; Daughters, Alice STUART, Jane DEROCK, Carol NEWMAN, Beverly KNOTTS;
Step-son, Wicky MYERS; Step-daughters, Jacqueline KENNER, Patricia SCHAEFFER;
Sisters, Kathryn SHELTON, Viola CORNELLIUS; numerous grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the Durst
Funeral Home, Oakland, with the Rev. Joe Robinette officiating and interment
was in the Flannigan Hill Cemetery, Red Creek, WV. PT
Betty (LANCASTER) WEBB, 65, Romney, WV, formerly of
Frostburg, died July 24, 1998, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland.
Born June 24, 1933, in Frostburg, a daughter of the late
Argyle and Nellie M. (AIRHART) LANCASTER.
Her husband, Joseph Kenney; twin sons; and two brothers, Donald
LANCASTER, and Melvin LANCASTER, preceded her in death.
She was retired from the Aberdeen Proving Ground,
Aberdeen.
Survivors: Second husband, Paul W. WEBB; sisters, Linda K. MANNICK, Sharon BUSKIRK, Debra MURPHY; brothers, Leon LANCASTER, James LANCASTER, Paul LANCASTER, Argyle LANCASTER.
A private service was held at the Sowers Funeral Home,
Frostburg, with the Rev. T. William Prestoil officiating. Interment was in the Frostburg Memorial Park.
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Gertrude N. WEBSTER, 81, Oakland, died May 31,
1998, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.
Born Nov. 7, 1916, in Garrett County, the daughter of the
late George Alva and Emily (HARVEY) WHITE.
Survivors: stepsons, Joseph A. WEBSTER, William J.
WEBSTER, brother, D. Lester WHITE, SR.
At Mrs. Webster’s request the body was cremated. A graveside interment service was held at the
White Church Cemetery, with the Rev. James F. Remley
officiating. The Durst Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. PT
Lisa Ann WELCH, 39, Mt. Lake Park, died Aug. 5,
1996, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.
Born Oct. 20, 1956, in Newburn,
NC, a daughter of the late Hiram and Alta (TYNDALL) PROUTY.
Survivors: Her husband, Gary B. WELCH; Sons, Joseph F.
SNELL, Gage T. WELCH; Sister, Ruth PROUTY.
The Durst Funeral Home, Oakland, was in charge of
arrangements. The body was cremated. Graveside services were held at the Gortner Cemetery with the Rev. Dennis Leatherman
officiating. PT
Edward L. “Ted” WENZEL, 83, Mt. Rainer, died Aug.
7, 1996, at the Teets Personal Care Home, Oakland.
Born Nov. 30, 1912, in Mt. Union, PA, a son of the late
Frank H. and Lyda B. (BOLLINGER) WENZEL.
He was a retired automobile salesman, mechanic and parts
manager; was a former assistant manager of Takoma
Motors; a graduate of Mt. Union High School, class of 1930 and took two years
of post-graduate courses.
He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II,
stationed at Bolling A.F.B. and Okinawa where he was
an airplane and engine mechanic, discharged with the rank of staff sergeant; a
member of the American Legion Post 136, Greenbelt; VFW Post 127, Mt. Union;
Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge 453, College Park; B.P.O. Elks, Lodge 2528, Deale.
Survivors: His wife, Leona M. (VANSICKLE) WENZEL; Son,
Carlton E. WENZEL; Sister, Erma RILEY; three grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the Stewart
Funeral Home, Oakland, with the Rev. Donald Matthews officiating and interment
was in the Blooming Rose Cemetery, near Friendsville. PT
Cecelia Olive WHITE, 91, Eglon,
WV, died Aug. 12, 1996, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.
Born March 6, 1905, in Irwin, WV, a daughter of the late
Oliver Benjamin and Savilla Agnes (WOTRING) MILLER.
Her husband, Talmege WHITE, preceded her in death in
1987.
She was a member of the Limestone Methodist Church.
Survivors: Son; Donald C. WHITE, Daughters; Winnifred GATTO, Enid MANISCARCO, Brother; Lester MILLER,
Sisters; Ruth DUMIRE, Helen COLLINS; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;
one great-great-grandchild.
Friends were received at the Hinkle Funeral Home, Davis,
WV; a service was held at the Maple Spring Church of the Brethren with the Rev.
Robert Leard officiating and interment was in the Eglon Cemetery.
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Ora E. WILAND, 72, Avilton,
died Oct. 3, 1996, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland.
Born Dec. 14, 1923, in Frostburg, a daughter of the late
John and Elizabeth (HEMMINGS) GARLITZ. Her husband, Wilfred E. WILAND, and one
son, Gary A. WILAND, preceded her in death.
She was a member of the Old St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Avilton.
Survivors: Daughters, Judy BROADWATER, Mary STARK; Sons,
Marlin, Sylvan, Walter WILAND; Sister, Virgie MCKENZIE; 12 grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home. A Mass
of Christian Burial was celebrated at Old St. Anne’s Catholic Church, with the
Rev. William R. Craig as celebrant and interment was in the parish
cemetery. PT
John R. WILLIAMS. A memorial service was held for
John R. Williams, who died July 8, 1997 at the Mellinger Pavilion near Swanton.
Officiating was the Rev. George Tasker.
Survivors: His wife, Lois (MELLINGER) WILLIAMS; Daughters,
Patricia J. ALLEN, Janice JANECKI; three grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren. PT
Madeline Elizabeth WILLIAMS, 66, Bayard, WV, died
Sept. 3, 1997, at her home.
Born Oct. 4, 1930, in Kempton, a daughter of Daisy May
COGLEY, Oakland, and the late Walter SIMMONS. Her first husband, John T.
GORDON, preceded her in death, in 1970.
Survivors: Her mother; Her husband, Ralph WILLIAMS; Son,
Thomas GORDON; Daughters, Linda BOSLEY, Debra CRAVER, Melinda WILLIAMS, Belinda
WILLIAMS; Stepson, Ralph WILLIAMS, Jr.; Step-daughters, Rosemary RUOIZ, Sharon
DAVY; Brothers, Marshall SIMMONS, William SIMMONS; Sisters, Alice CHAPMAN,
Nancy GORDON; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at the Durst Funeral Home,
Oakland, with the Rev. Donald Matthews officiating. The body was cremated. PT
Emma L. WILSON, 87, Cumberland Nursing Home,
formerly of LaVale and Frostburg, died Aug. 31, 1998, at Sacred Heart Hospital,
Cumberland.
Born Oct. 25, 1910 in Finzel, the daughter of the late
Howard and Mary (MCKENZIE) LAYTON. Her husband, David J. “Dan” WILSON, preceded
her in death on Nov. 27, 1977. She was the last surviving member of her
immediate family.
She was a homemaker and a member of SS Peter and Paul
Catholic Church, Cumberland.
Survivors: Daughters, Shirley A. MCKENZIE, Patricia L. IVY; Sons, Earl D. WILSON, William L. WILSON, Gene J. WILSON, Glenn O. WILSON, James G. WILSON, Paul J. WILSON, Thomas J. WILSON, Kenneth R. WILSON, Larry A. WILSON; 27 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter.
Friends were received at the Durst Funeral Home,
Frostburg, services held at the St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Frostburg, with
the Rev. Moody as celebrant and interment was in the Restlawn Memorial Gardens,
LaVale. PT
Charles Loman “ Buddy” WILT, Sr., 62, Jennings,
died July 27, 1998, at his home.
Born July 4, 1936, in Jennings, the son of the late Loman
Charles and Lula Belle (HOOVER) WILT.
His son, Michael L. WILT and two half-brothers, Frank HAY and Glen HAY,
preceded him in death.
He was a laborer with Laborers Local 616, and served in
the U.S. Army from 1956-57.
Survivors: His wife, Rita Jean (BITTNER) WILT; Children,
Ronald WILT, Sr., Dwayne WILT, Barbara SPIKER, Charles WILT, Jr., Timothy WILT,
Michael W. WILT, William WILT; Brothers, Calvin WILT, Fay WILT; Sisters,
Shirlene BITTINGER, Annabelle BITTINGER, Betty Jane BEACHY, Marie FAZENBAKER,
Alverta STANTON; Half-brothers, Paul HAY, Robert HAY; Half-sisters, Marietta
HAY, Emma HAY; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one great-grandson.
Friends were received and services held at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, with the Rev. Ross Glotfelty officiating and interment was in the Bittinger Cemetery. PT
Madeline Virginia WINEKE, 64, Terra Alta, WV, died Feb. 27, 1994, at Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown, WV.
Born Nov. 21, 1929, Silver Spring, the daughter of the late William J. and W. Madaline (HECKLER) MABEN.
She was Presbyterian by faith, an elder in the Presbyterian church; past president of the Women’s Club of Chevy Chase, volunteer for the Over-60 Counseling and Employment Service in Bethesda, a volunteer in the emergency room at Calvert County Memorial Hospital.
Survivors: Her husband, Joseph K.; son, Kenneth J. PFLIEGER; daughter, Frances. L. PFLIEGER, step-sons, Joseph K, Jr., Edward J., Michael P. and Thomas P. WINEKE; step-daughter, Mary Anne GANNETT; three grandchildren; and 10 step-grandchildren.
Friends were received at the Durst Funeral Home, Oakland, and at the Beall-Evans Funeral Home, Bowie, where services were held. Interment was in the Druid Ridge Cemetery, Pikesville. PT
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Sarah M. YODER, 78, Meyersdale, PA, died Aug. 8, 1996, at her home.
Born March 6, 1918, in Meyersdale, PA, she was a daughter of the late Menno J. and Mary (TICE) YODER. Her husband, Noah E. YODER, preceded her in death on June 2, 1996.
Survivors: Sons, Marvin, William, Raymond, Paul YODER; Daughters, Mary Leona “Sue”, Anna, Ruth YODER; Brothers, Samuel, Simon YODER; Sister Lydia YODER; 23 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at the Leckemby Funeral Home, Meyersdale; a service was held at the Mountain View Christian Fellowship, Salisbury, PA, with Pastor Jerry Yoder officiating and interment was in the church cemetery. PT
Verda L. YODER, 90, Springs, PA, died Sept. 16, 1996, at the Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville.
Born Feb. 18, 1906, in Springs, the daughter of the late Ed and Mable (DENNISON) MAUST. Her husband, George E. YODER, and son, Jay YODER, preceded her in death.
She was a member of the Springs Mennonite Church; a homemaker; a retired custodian at the Springs School; a member of the National Arbor Society; a member and former corresponding secretary for the Springs Historical Society; she worked with school children and conducted field study in botany and nature.
Survivors: Son, Edward D. YODER; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Friends were received and services held at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, with the Rev. Steven Heatwole officiating and interment was in the Springs Cemetery. PT