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4 Thursday, December 29, 2005 REGION The Indiana Gazette PIERCE, Alice Ruth (Pitt), Bence Funeral Home, Clymer, (724) 4342 John Minich John Darl Minich, 86, of Mayport, North Freedom, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at the McKinley Health Center in Brookville. Born March 5, 1 1919, in North Freedom, Ringgold Township, he was the son of Conrad Leroy Minich and Hazel Estella (Boddorf). He was born on the family farm on which he still resided. He was a farmer and of Minich Coal Co.

He was also the director for the United Electric Co-op for 27 years. He belonged to the Jefferson County Farm Bureau; the Hawthorn Lions Club; Masonic Lodge 522, New Bethlehem; Coudersport Consistory; and the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona. Mr. Minich was a member of the North Freedom United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Nora Jane (Hindman) Minich, whom he married on Dec.

23, 1944; a son, John Darl and Eileen Minich II of Mayport; three daughters: Donna Jean Minich, Bend, Victoria Lynn and Scott Shirey, Mayport; Laura A. and Max Mohney, Indiana; a sister, Verna and A.K. Reitz of Mayport; four brothers: Wayne Minich, Brookville; Glenn and Delores Home; Clyde and Joanne Minich, Clarion; Conrad "Jigs" and Jane Minich, Fairmount City; and eight grandchildren, Laura Nash, Jessica Nash, Justin OBITUARIES Eleanor Eleanor Yvonne (Rishel) Duke, 63, of Indiana, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. A daughter of Thorn H.

"Pete" and Laura Velma States Rishel, she was born July 6, 1942, in Clarksburg. Mrs. Duke had worked at Federal Laboratories in Tunnelton. She also worked at Kenbrook Personal Care Home and at Indiana High School in Food Service. She volunteered at Citizens Ambulance Service for nine years where she had donated more than 1,000 hours of service.

She was a member of the Indiana Church of the Brethren. She is survived by her husband, Robert Hughes Duke; a daughter, Jennifer Lynn Duke of Indiana; two brothers, Duane Rishel and wife Donna of Brookville and Ronald Rishel and wife Beverly of Benezette; three sisters: Anna Jean Jennings and husband Leslie, Homer City; Joyce Knepp and husband Henry, Winburne; Mona Bowser, Quakertown; -in-law, Kenneth Bowser of Homer City; a sister-in-law, Peggy Duke Hicks of Winchester, brother-in-law, Byron B. Duke, Coventry, R.I.; a stepsisterin-law, Reba Lois Green of Man- Duke chester, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

today at Robinson-Lytle Indiana, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Horace Derr officiating. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Rossiter. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eleanor Duke Memorial Fund, First Commonwealth Bank, 600 Philadelphia Indiana, PA 15701.

www.robinsonlytleinc.com Brenda Fennell Brenda Ann Fennell, 63, of Salina died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005, at the Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Va. Born Aug. 4, 1942, in Avonmore, she was the daughter of Alton Platt and Grace Caroline McBryar King Smeltzer. She lived in Avonmore and Salina all of her life.

Mrs. Fennell was employed by Steiners Drapery in Saltsburg, Federal Laboratory in Tunnelton, and IGA Market in Leechburg as Bakery manager for the last 16 years. She retired on July 31, 2004. She was a member of the Easter Star Apollo Lodge and past worthy matron at Saltsburg lodge. She was a 1960 graduate of Bell-Avon High School.

Mrs. Fennell is survived by her husband of 44 years, Lynn Adams Fennell of Salina; two daughters, Carolyn Ann Berrier of Chantilly, and Dana Deneen Sauer and husband Daniel of Chantilly; three grandchildren: Austin Lee Berrier, Chantilly; Eric Henry Sauer, Chantilly; Lynne Ryce Sauer, Chantilly; and two sisters, Bertha Sutton of Lower Burrell and Twyla Marckioni and husband Frank of Greensburg. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Donald C. Smeltzer; a brother, Alton Eugene King; and a sister, Beverly Lucille Cadamore. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

today and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home and Crematory Apollo, where funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Rod Murray officiating. Interment will be in Twin Valley Memorial Park in Delmont.

www.curranfuneralhome.com Victor Frampton Victor B. Frampton, 82, of Creekside died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. A son of John and Pearl (Bartlebaugh) Frampton, he was born March 13, 1923, in Lockville. Mr.

Frampton was a member of the Harmony Grove Lutheran Church in Willet. For 39 years he had worked as a coal miner for Coal Co. He was a member of the FOE of Ford City and the UMWA Local 600 of Rural Valley. He is survived by his wife, Helen L. (Fulton) Frampton of Creekside, whom he married Sept.

29, 1979; four daughters and a son: Victoria Parks and husband Gary, Rural Valley; Dennis Swanson and wife Carol, North Versailles; Shirley Horner, Kittanning; Linda Prugh and husband Larry, Elderton; and Dora Mae Walker and husband Terry, Rural Valley; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters and a brother: Isabel Miller and husband John, Penn Run; Mable Nichols, Indiana; Verna Mae White, Indiana; and Charles Frampton and wife Dorothy, Indiana; and his faithful terrier companion, Shaggy. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Thelma (Wheat) Frampton, in 1972; a son, Francis Frampton; a brother, Emery Frampton; three stepsisters, Octa Spade, Orpha McLaughlin and Jennie Shaw; and a stepbrother, Ernest Pennington. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Bence-Mihalcik Funeral Home, Indiana, where additional visitation will be held Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m., the time of the service, with the Revs.

Julie Walz and John Milliron officiating. Interment will be in the Rural Valley Cemetery. His family suggest memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, Indiana Unit, 1165 Philadelphia Indiana, PA 15701. Rose German Rose Ann German, 85, of Commodore, formerly of Dixonville and Michigan, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at Bash's Personal Care Home in Commodore.

A daughter of Constantine and Regina (Brugel) German, she was born June 10, 1920, in Wyandotte, Mich. She was a member of the Church of the Resurrection-Clymer site and the former Sacred Heart Parish in Dixonville. When living in Detroit, she had worked as a supervisor for the Fred Sander's Co. for 37 years. After moving to Pennsylvania, she became a very active member of the Dixonville community, having assisted her friend and companion Joe Fetsko in operating the Dixonville Sportsman's Club for many years.

She is survived by two sisters, Theresa Miller and husband Earl and Mary Durell, all of Monroe, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Anne Sanglier; and her companion, Joe Fetsko. Friends will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the Bence Funeral Home in Clymer. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

Friday at the Church of the Resurrection-Clymer site. Interment will be in the church cemetery in Dixonville. Ronald Hamilton Ronald Lee Hamilton, 74, of Clymer RD1 died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. The son of John Victor and Ruby Elizabeth (McCombs) Hamilton, he was born Sept.

19, 1931, in Indiana. Mr. Hamilton retired after working more than 30 years as an auto mechanic. He married his wife, Mae (Fyock) Hamilton, on Aug. 30, 1958.

Mr. Hamilton is survived by his wife of 47 years; a son, Ivan John Hamilton and girlfriend Michelle Poydence of Clymer RD; two brothers: Roger Hamilton of Indiana and Glenn Hamilton and wife Darla of Clymer RD; and a sister-in-law, Fae Lydic and husband Glenn of Apple Creek, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Rairigh Funeral Home Hillsdale, where a funeral service will be held at 2 p.m.

Saturday with the Rev. Robert Spencer officiating. Interment will follow at the Rowley Cemetery, Hillsdale. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Purchase Line Church of the Brethren, 3711 Purchase Line Road, Clymer, PA 15728. Obituary deadline change for holiday The obituary deadline for Sunday's paper will be 7 p.m.

Saturday, due to early press deadlines in observance of the New Year's holiday. Funeral directors are asked that all obituary information to appear in Sunday's paper be submitted no later than the 7 p.m. deadline. LATE DEATH Shirey, Tyler Shirey, Erich Rebuck, Morgan Mohney, Madison Mohney and Noah Mohney. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Grail Minich.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Alcorn Funeral Home, Hawthorn, where funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday with the Revs. Joan Rosseaux and Karen Shay officiating. Interment will be in North Freedom Cemetery, Ringgold Township, Jefferson County.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the North Freedom United Methodist Church, Route 536, RD2, Mayport, PA 16240. Marjorie Pilgram Marjorie M. (Metz) Pilgram of Shaler Township died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005. She was the mother of Martin W.

Pilgram III and Elizabeth Lyn Pilgram; the daughter of Muriel and the late William Metz; and Dorothy Dorothy H. Renosky, 73, of Home died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at Shadyside UPMC Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born April 14, 1932, to Andrew and Rose Varsco Hospodar in Sagamore. Mrs.

Renosky was a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Byzantine Catholic Church in Ernest and was a former member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Sagamore until its closing in July 2004. She was also a member of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Sagamore, where she was active in the Marian Society, the Altar Rosary Society, the Evangelization Committee and the Sacred Heart Cemetery Committee. Dorothy was especially active visiting nursing home patients, the sick and many shut-ins from her church community for many years.

She was a very giving person and found great joy in helping and comforting others. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she was devoted to her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Michael J. "Hoover" Renosky, Home; a son and two daughters: Michael A. and wife Kathy, Dayton; Susan Cooper and husband James, Home; and Sharon Holsinger, Indiana; six grandchildren: Laura and Michael W.

Renosky, Jason and wife Erika Cooper, James M. Cooper, and Nicole and Michael A. Holsinger; four brothers and three sisters: Andrew Hospodar and wife Margaret, Lower Burrell; Paul Hospodar and wife Marcy, Ford City; Edward Hospo- sister of William Metz, Marion Metz and Marlene Jones. There will be no visitation, and services will be private. Arrangements are being handled by the Bock Funeral Home Glenshaw.

Renosky William Hospodar and wife Margo, Columbus, Ohio; Mary Puchalski, Rahway, N.J.; Rose Kuhar, Verona; and Helen Bonarrigo and husband Thomas, Indiana; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Karen Rose; a brother, John Hospodar; and a sister, Elizabeth Szary. Friends will be received from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home in Plumville, where a Parastas service will be held at 3 p.m. A Panachida service will be held at 10:15 a.m.

Friday at the funeral home. A funeral Liturgy will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Sagamore, with the Very Rev. Leo R. Schlosser, O.S.B., and the Revs.

James A. Ragan and Michael Sikon concelebrating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Sagamore. dar and wife Sally, Fairfax, Josephine Sharp Josephine J. Sharp, 88, of Shelocta died Tuesday, Dec.

27, 2005, at St. Andrew's Village. A daughter of Edwin and Flora May Devlin Sharp, she was born Dec. 15, 1917, in Armstrong County. Miss Sharp lived her entire life in Indiana County, where she was a secretary at Ben Franklin Elementary School.

She also worked at Fisher Scientific and Auto Parts Inc. in Indiana. She was a member of the Ben Franklin Teachers Association, a former secretary for the Indiana School Board and a volunteer at the pantry at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Miss Sharp was a member of the Shelocta Community United Presbyterian Church. She was the last surviving member of her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother and two sisters: Florence Sharp and Frances Sharp. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Robinson-Lytle Indiana, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday with Rev. Matt Jones officiating.

Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery. www.robinsonlytleinc.com TOMORROW'S FUNERALS DUKE, Eleanor Yvonne (Rishel), 1:30 p.m., Robinson-Lytle Indiana GERMAN, Rose Ann, 10 a.m., Church of the Resurrection-Clymer site (Bence Funeral Home) RENOSKY, Dorothy 11 a.m., Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Sagamore (Bowser-Minich Funeral Home) SHARP, Josephine 11 a.m., Robinson-Lytle Indiana SPEARMAN, Richard 11 a.m., Bence-Mihalcik Funeral Home, Indiana WISE, Lyle, 4 p.m., Bring's Memorial Chapel, Tucson, Ariz. Court-related offices to close early Friday Indiana County court-related offices will close two hours early Friday, at 2 p.m., according to Court Administrator Mike Kuhar. The early closing will be ob- Richard Spearman Richard L. Spearman, 75, of Indiana, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec.

24, 2005, from Select Specialty Hospital in Johnstown. He was born Oct. 26, 1930, in Bolton, N.C. Mr. Spearman had attended Cornerstone Worship Center and St.

James AME Zion Churches in Indiana. He was a very hard worker, self-employed as owner of Spearman Plumbing and Heating. He enjoyed fishing and bowling as hobbies. Surviving are his wife, Teresa (McLean) Spearman of Indiana; these children: Richard B. "Bernie" Spearman and wife Doris, Indiana; Ann Walker and husband George, Randallstown, Geraldine Smith, Whiteville, N.C.; Linda Matthews, Matawan, N.J.; and Jason and Ryan Spearman, Indiana; four grandchildren; three great and two sisters, Margie Ryans of Bolton, N.C., and Sarah Jacobs and husband Linzy of Reiglewood, N.C.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Thomas and Sam Spearman; and two sisters, Mildred Freeman and Minea Troy. Friends will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the Bence-Mihalcik Funeral Home, Indiana, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Hubert S.

Redd officiating. Interment will be private. ICCAP to use funding to help the homeless The Indiana Gazette transportation to work through the LIGHT program," Dill said. The Indiana County Commu- She said furniture and other nity Action Program has been household items donated to approved for $126,091 in U.S. the warehouse are provided Department of Housing and when people move from emerDevelopment funding to gency shelters to more Urban permacontinue three programs that nent housing.

assist the county's homeless. ICCAP also contracts through Sandi Dill, executive director The Open Door and the Comof ICCAP, confirmed receipt of munity Guidance Center to the funding, which was an- provide drug and alcohol and nounced Tuesday in a news re- mental health counseling for lease from the office of U.S. the homeless in emergency Rep. John P. Murtha, D-John- shelters, Dill said.

stown. In his release, Murtha said Dill said the funding will be funding for Indiana County used for the agency's Life Im- programs was part of $3.5 milprovement through Goals lion approved for the seven Housing and Transportation counties in the 12th Congresprogram, the donations ware- sional District. house and counseling pro- In the district's neighboring grams. counties, Armstrong was assist the homeless by proved for Cambria, securing housing and provid- and Westmoreland, ing case management and $458,000. Salary board hires nurse, aides The Indiana Gazette ley at $8.88 an hour.

The differ- board meets in the commisence in pay is based on experi- sioners' hearing room in the ence. Dawn Miller of Portage courthouse. DEATHS ELSEWHERE The Associated Press John Peter Moore MADRID, Spain John Peter bedridden, Moore's influence Moore, a close aide to Salvador over the artist's activities inDali who was convicted of tam- creased. pering with one of the surreal- His connection to the painter ist master's paintings, has died, led to scandal. an official said.

He was 86. In October 2004, Moore and Moore died Monday in Port his wife, Catherine Perrot, were Lligat, a Mediterranean town convicted of tampering with where he ran an art gallery Dali's 1969 painting "The Douyards away from Dali's main ble Image of Gala." The paintstudio, according to the Span- ing was stolen in 1974 and ish news agency EFE and the found in Moore's Perrot-Moore daily El Pais. Art Center in 1999. The Empordanesa funeral A subsequent search of agency in the nearby city of Moore's home and workshops Figures told The Associated revealed 10,000 allegedly faked Press on Wednesday that Dali lithographs. Moore's body had been Moore, who was accused of brought to the funeral home.

reducing the size of the 1969 No cause of death was report- canvass, denied tampering ed. with or forging any of Dali's Moore accompanied Dali on work. many of his world tours during Moore and his wife were orhis 20 years as personal assis- dered to pay an estimated $1.2 tant. million in compensation to the As Dali became ill and Dali-Gala Foundation. Stevenson J.

Palfi The Indiana County salary board hired three nurse aides and a licensed practical nurse Tuesday for the Communities at Indian Haven. Hired as aides were Bethany Bash of Commodore at $9.50 an hour, Lacey Claypole of Clymer at $9.08 an hour and Suzanne Hughes of Laurel Val- NEW ORLEANS Filmmaker Stevenson J. Palfi, whose documentary "Piano Players Rarely Ever Play Together" chronicled the lives of three New Orleans jazzmen, committed suicide, his family said. He was 53. Palfi shot himself Dec.

14 at his home, relatives told The Times-Picayune. He had been severely depressed after Hurricane Katrina damaged most of his property and possessions, they said. He had been living with his former wife and co-producer, Polly Waring, whose home was one of the few still habitable in the Mid-City area where both lived. Palfi grew up in Chicago, where he graduated from the University of Chicago Laboratory School. Mine," The 1982 documentary for "Southern which he was best known fea- At tures three generations of New was in Orleans pianists: Isidore "Tuts" duction Washington, Henry Roeland program "Professor Longhair" Byrd and Allen Toussaint, composer of had such hits as "Workin' in a Coal for was hired as a licensed practical nurse at $11.81 an hour.

The board also accepted the resignation of Melissa Leamer of Ebensburg, who has worked as a licensed practical nurse at the county-owned nursing center since September. The board will hold a reorganizational meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The next regular meeting will be Jan. 10.

The STEVENSON J. PALFI documentary maker served at court-related offices in the Indiana County Court House and at the magisterial district courts in Indiana, Homer City, Clymer and Blairsville. "Mother-in-Law" and Nights." the time of his death, Palfi the final stages of proon a feature-length about Toussaint titled "Songwriter, Unknown." He been working on the film more than 15 years..