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08:01 17 19 A PILISBURGH POST-GAZETTE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 49, THE REGION Judge to rule today on murder charges By Tom Gibb a police lie detector test. And during JOHNSTOWN While a prose- a preliminary hearing yescutor tried yesterday to make his terday, defense attorney David case that Richard Alan Smith killed Weaver played on that by asking a his business partner's wife, attor- police detective if Horner was a for the victim's husband suspect and by trying to call him as worked to deflect suspicion from a witness. him.a "No person, to include Mr. Horner, has been eliminated as a susDistrict Justice John Barron was pect," Detective Lawrence Wagner expected to rule today whether testified. Smith, 38, of suburban Richland, Barron will not rule until this Cambria of County, first-degree would face ho- afternoon, when the hearing contincharges murder, ues, whether Horner must testify.

micide and aggravated assault in But Robert Davis Gleason of Johnsthe death of Deanna Horner, 27. town, a longtime criminal defense The woman was found beaten to lawyer whom Horner hired two days death 1 Dec. 11 in the basement of a ago, scoffed at Weaver's subpoena home her husband and Smith a own. as "a public relations ploy. The discovery came 11 days after Gleason said he knew of no evishe reported missing.

dence linking Horner to the killing. Last week, Johnstown Police "He's a very distraught and deChief Robert Huntley deemed the pressed husband," Gleason said. husband, Edward Horner, 38, a suspect because he refused to take Tom Gibb is a free-lance writer. Cont. from page B-5 HETTIE R.

FABIANI On Wednesday, December 27, 1995, of Oakmont; wife of the late Tolstoi; mother of Beth Scaggs; motherin-law of Allan Scaggs, of Aliquippa; sister-in-law of Lois Fabiani; also survived by many loving friends. Relatives friends received 7-9 p.m. Thursday, 2-4 7-9 p.m. Friday at the THOMAS D. ENGLISH FUNERAL HOME.

378 Maryland Ave. Oakmont. Funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Epiphany Lutheran Church, Lemmington at Paulson, East End, 15206. If desired, memorial contributions to the church.

SOFIA FEKOS On Wednesday, December 27, 1995, of Dormont, wife of the late Christoforos Fekos; beloved mother of John Fekos, Pete Fekos, Angela Skentzos and Kiki Koskinas of Greece; sister of Kaliope Tsopanis of Greece; also survived by six grandchildren. Visitation Thursday 6-9 and Friday 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the STEPHEN M. BRADY FUNERAL HOME, 920 Cedar Ave. at Tripoli (across from All.

Gen. Visitation Saturday from 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Funeral services 10:30 a.m. Trisagion Friday 7:30 p.m.

DAVID FRANCIS FORWARD On Dec. 27, 1995; of Pittsburgh, formerly of Beach Creek, PA; beloved husband of Mary L. Sippel Forward; father of Sue Carney; also 3 grandchildren; brother of John, Gerald and Daniel Forward, Mary Fritsch and Nancy Forward. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m., St. Anthony Church of Holy Spirit Parish.

Arrangements by HEALY-HAHN FUNERAL HOME, 425 Grant Millvale, 821-2940. LEOLA A. FREEMAN On Thursday, Dec. 28, 1995, Leola beloved sister of Mrs. Irma Thomas; also survived by many other relatives.

Friends received at GAINES FUNERAL HOME, 220 Auburn E. Friday, 2-4 and 7-9pm. Services in Lincoln Ave Church of God, Saturday at 1pm. MARY W. GASS On Thurs.

Dec. 28, 1995, Mary Battenfield; wife of Clarence Gass, formerly of the North Hills; mother of Gloria Tubridy, Mariann Beach and William Gass; sister of May Condit, June Maier and her twin the late William H. Battenfield; also survived by seven grandchildren. No visitation. Friends and family are invited to a reception to be held in her memory Jan.

7, 1996, 2-4pm, at the residence of Mariann and Banker Beach. Interment private. Arrangements H. P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, FERDINAND A.

GERONO Of Castle Shannon, on Dec. 27, 1995; husband of the late Grace Coyle Gerono; beloved father of Ronald, Gail Gerono and Linda Potts; brother of Leona Mueller and Eleanor Youngwirth; also survived by five grandchildren. Friends received Thurs. Fri. 2-4, 7- 9 p.m.

at FREYVOGELSLATER FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 1.12 Fort Joining the bench Timothy Patrick O'Reilly, center, hugs his son, Timothy P. as his daughter, Maggie, applauds at right after the elder O'Reilly took the oath as the newest judge of Common Pleas Court yesterday at the was City-County elected in Building. November. He 9 p.m. at the WORRELL FUNERAL HOME, 820 Main Sharpsburg.

Funeral Mass Saturday 10:00 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, O'Hara Twp. JAMES E. McCOLLAM SR.

On Wed. Dec. 27, 1995, of Swissvale; beloved husband of Diana (Daisy) Reizer; father of James Jr. of Plum; also survived by 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; brother of William of CA, and Evelyn Winnan of FL; also nieces and nephews. Friends received 2-4 7-9pm Fri.

only at the THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME, 7441 Washington Swissvale. Mass of Christian Burial Sat. (time later) at the Word of God Parish, St. Anselm Church, Swissvale.

Memorial donations may be made to the Word of God Parish Grade School Fund, 7436 McClure Swissvale, PA 15218. TAMMY LEE McLAUGHLIN (CAROTHERS) 32, of N. Versailles, on Thurs. Dec. 28, 1995; daughter of H.

Eugene and Ruby A. "Sis" Crystol McLaughlin; sister of Danny L. McLaughlin; also aunts, uncles, nephews and cousins. Visitation at the E. A.

FORGIE FUNERAL HOME, 1032 Broadway, E. McKeesport, Sat. 2pm-9pm at which time Funeral Services will be held in the Funeral Home. JOHN McLEAN On Dec. 25, 1995, John (Wes), age 81, of Crestas Terrace in North Versailles; beloved husband of Alma McLean; father of Ocalean and Betty Jenkins, Jacob Jenkins, Patricia and Stanley Loper; grandfather of Monica Jenkins, Fonda Brooks, Lucius Jenkins Jason Jenkins, Darnell James, James Jenkins, Nakea Travis, Shawde Jenkins, and Robert James and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be Fri. 2-9 p.m. at the WATTS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 808 Talbot Braddock, (271-3880). Funeral Service will be Sat. at 10 a.m.

at the Bethel Baptist Church, Braddock. Interment Penn Lincoln Memorial Park. MARY SABOL MOLNAR On Thurs. Dec. 28, 1995; wife of the late "Andrew: mother of Catherine Benish, Mary Ross, John and Andrew Molnar; 8 grand, 10 great-grand, and 1 greatgreat granddaughter.

Friends received at the JOHN D. O'CONNOR SON FUNERAL HOME, INC. 5106 Second Hazelwood, 521-8116. Mass of Christian Burial St. Stephen Parish, Saturday 10am.

Visitation Friday 2-4 7-9. ANGELINE MONTEROSSI Of Sharpsburg, on Dec. 27, 1995; daughter of the late Thomas and Erminia Monterossi (Rizza); beloved sister of Mary Monterossi Rozanski and the late Louis, Carmen Francis Monterossi and Josephine Bozzo. Friends will be received Fri. from 1 p.m until 9 p.m.

and Sat. from 8 a.m. til 11 a.m. at the WORRELL FUNERAL HOME, 820 Main 'Sharpsburg. Funeral Mass Sat.

11:30 a.m. in Madonna of Jerusalem Church. Cont. on page B-7 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING bouras; ten grandchildren; aunt of Manuel Moissakis Demitri Kambouras; She was a member of the Holy Trinity Holy Cross Philoptohos Sr. Citizens clubs.

Funeral Arrangements by BEINHAUERS. Friends welcome at 2630 West Liberty Avenue. 531-4000. Friday 2- 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 302 W.

North Ave, Pgh. PA 15212 Saturday at 1 p.m. with visitation at Church from 12:30 p.m. till Service. Trisagion Service will be held Friday evening 7:30 p.m.

DONALD H. KLEINFELDER On Dec. 28, 1995 of Indiana Township; husband of Theresa; father of Dale and Wayne Kleinfelder; brother of Earl Kleinfelder and Lois Becker; five grandchildren. Visitation Sat. 2-4 and 7-9 at NEELY'S, 2208 Mt.

Royal Glenshaw. Service and interment private. JOHN C. KOERBER On December 28, 1995, of Overbrook, husband of the late Bernice Larkins Koerber; beloved father of Sharon Baich and Susan, John, David, Dennis, Paul and the late Kenneth Koerber; 10 grandchildren; brother of Charles Koerber, Alice Bauer, Fran Dunsey and the late Audrey. Friends received 2-9 p.m.

at the READSHAW FUNERAL HOME, 1503 Brownsville Carrick. Funeral Service Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Emmanual Lutheran Church, 935 Pine Castle Shannon. MICHAEL F. KOPAS JR.

On Wed. Dec. 27, 1995; beloved husband of Mae L. Kopas; father of Michael W. and Raymond L.

Kopas; brother of Anna Depkon and the late Mary Hrynda, John and George Kopas; fatherin-law of Diane and Pat Kopas; grandfather of Michelle, Carrie, Chrissie Tony Kopas; friends received Thurs. Fri. 2-4 7-9 WM. SLATER SONS, Virginia Ave. Kearsarge Mt.

Wash. Funeral Mass St. Justin in The Martyr Church, Sat. 10am. MONICA M.

KUCZMA On Wednesday, December 27, 1995, Monica formerly of the South Side, beloved sister of the late Walter, Thomas and Siegfried Kuczma; dear aunt of Richard Kuczma, Carol Ann Kuczma, Judith Miller and Norbert Kuczma; great -aunt of John Toal, Eric, Natalie and Rebekah Kuczma; faithful housekeeper for Rev. Francis B. Filip for over 50 years. Relatives, friends, members of the St. Adalbert Choir and Rosary Society received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Thursday and Friday at the JOHN J. GMITER FUNERAL HOME, 119 S. 15th St. S.S. Funeral Saturday 9 a.m.

Mass of Christian Burial in St. Adalbert Chapel, Prince of Peace Parish at 10 a.m. MATTHEW NICK KUTCHMARK Age 57, of Cranberry died at his residence Dec. 27, 1995; father of Robin Gulish, Laurie and Kristine Kutchmark; sister of Gay Dionisio; grandfather of Win Matthew Gulish. Friends will be received at GLENNKILDOO CRANBERRY CHAPEL, 130 Wisconsin Cranberry Twp.

2-4, 7-9 Fri- Joyce Couch Bethel Park (opp. Lazarus, South Hills Village), Funeral Mass Sat. 10 a.m. at St. Anne Church.

CHARLES C. GILBERT Of Penn Hills. On Tues. Dec. 26, 1995, beloved husband of Evelyn Ryan Gilbert; father of Virginia Whealdon of Penn Hills Flora Alberts of Verona; brother of Donald E.

of Oakland; also five grandchildren. Charles was a WWII Army Veteran, was in the 967 Field Artillery 29th Division, was also in the Invasion of Normandy received 4 bronze stars for his service in WWII. He was a conductor for 35 years on the Monogahela Connecting Railroad. Friends may attend Memorial Mass on Sat. Dec.

30, 1995 11 a.m. in St. Church Verona. Ar- Joseph rangements by THOMAS D. ENGLISH FUNERAL HOME, Oakmont.

ROBERT W. GRAY On Mon. Dec. 25, 1995, Robert W. Gray, age 46, of Pittsburgh; honors graduate of W.

VA Wesleyan College Marine Corp Rifle Instructor; son of George H. Gray Jr. M.D. and Marjorie (Hickey) Gray, both of brother of Linda S. Perri of Deborah J.

Servey of Heidelberg, Richard H. Gray D.M.D. of Oakmont and William A. Gray of VA; 5 nephews 5 nieces. Friends received 2-4 7-9pm Fri.

at the GEORGE IRVIN GREEN FUNERAL HOME, A Golden Rule Member, 3511 Main St. (Homestead Park) Munhall. Private services on Sat. Memorial donations to the PA Masonic Foundation for Prevention of Drug Alcohol Abuse in Children Grand Lodge, 1 N. Broad PA 19107-2598.

LEONE GURGURICH On Thurs. 28, 1995, Leone Rader; wife of the late William P. Gurgurich, formerly of Hopewell mother of William Gurgurich Jr. of Jacksonville, FL, and Patricia Weber of Wexford; sister of Ann Veitch of Huntingdon, PA, Herschel and Vern Rader of New Kensington; grandmother of Lisa Beebe, Heidi Weber, Cheri Feitko and Paul Gurgurich. Friends received 6-8pm Friday at the H.

P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, 1032 Perry Perrysville, where a private Blessing Service will be held on Saturday morning at the convenience of the family. Family suggests contributions be made to the Regency Hall Nursing Home, Babcock Allison Park. ELLA MAE HARRIS Of New York City, died Dec. 21, 1995; beloved daughter of George and Viola Harris of sister of Lawrence Harris; sister-inlaw of Theodora of Charleroi, PA; sister of Sylvia Harris; sister-in-law of Oscar of Atlanta, GA; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Friday 11am in St. James A.M.E. Church. Arrangements GEORGE A. WARDEN FUNERAL HOME.

DR. KLAUS HOFMANN On Dec. 25, 1995; Dr. Klaus Hofmann, beloved husband of Dr. Frances Finn-Hofmann; father of Suzanne Sevray; grandfather of Marc, Patrick and Marianne Sevray.

Friends will be received at JOHN FREYVOGEL SONS, INC, 4900 Centre Ave. at Devonshire St, Friday 2-4 p.m. Service interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to The Hofmann FundPitt School of Medicine of Development 3708 Fifth Suite 400, Pa 15213. WILLIAM F.

HUBERT Of Kennedy Twp, On Wed. Dec. 27, 1995, beloved husband of Margaret Kish Hubert. Dear father of William son of Gisella the late Christopher. Brother of Christy Leta Robert.

Friends received Thurs. 7-9 Fri. 2-4 7-9 at McDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, 334 Forest Grove Road, Kennedy Twp, where the Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday. PANSY HUFF On Wed.

Dec. beloved mother of Eldridge, Wendell and LeBrun Johnson, and Nettie O. Clifford; 17 grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; one greatgreat grandchild; sister of Walker B. Johnson of Washington DC, and Daisy Spencer of Silver Springs MD; other relatives and friends. Funeral on Sat.

at 2 p.m. at the GEORGE A. WARDEN FUNERAL HOME, 1100 N. Homewood Ave. Visitation Fri.

2-4 and 7-9 p.m. EDITH (BERNABEI) JACOBS On Wednesday, Decem- ber 27, 1995, Edith (Bernabei), age 91, of Morgan (S. Fayette wife of the late Bernard Jacobs; mother of Eva Eyermann and Norma Yorke; sister of Yola Frye, Clara Philips, Henry Bernabei and Memo Bernabei; also seven grandchildren and nine, great-grandchildren. Visitation Thursday and Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at S.

B. FRYER FUNERAL HOME, (A Golden Rule Funeral Home), 729 Washington Bridgeville Exit, Interstate Hwy. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Child Parish, St. Church, in South Fayette Township, on Saturday at 12 noon. Donations can be made to The Family Hospice, 1910 Cochran Pgh.

PA or Holy Child Rebuilding Fund. MARY ELINOR JUMBA On Dec. 27, 1995, of Swissvale; beloved wife of Stephen mother of Mary Ann Bolton of Baldwin, Sr. Brenda Jumba, SC of Swissvale; Stephanie Duckstein of Kittaning, Angela Lipchick of Monroeville and Stephen E. Jumba of Swissvale; 10 grandchildren 5 greatgrandchildren; sister of Edward Elish of White Oak and Dorothy Schwarzbach of Murrysville and the late Agnes Portewig.

Friends received 2-4 7-9 p.m. Friday at the THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME, 7441 Washington Swissvale. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m. at the Word Of God Parish, St.

Anselm Church, Swissvale. Memorial donations may be made to The Sisters of Charity, DePaul Center, Mt. Thor Greensburg, PA 15601. ANGELINE KILANTONIS Of Bethel Park; on Dec. 27, 1995; beloved wife of the late John; mother of Gus, Sylvia Caromano, Irene Anetakis Mary Korzen; sister of Kaliope Moissakis, Spiro Kambouras, Vasilis Kambouras, Apostolia Nickolakis, Stamatis Kambouras the late Oddeseas Kam- day.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Ferdinand R.C. Church, Cranberry Twp. Dec. 30, at 10 a.m.

GRACE (EMERY) KUZMA Of West Mifflin, on Dec. 27, 1995, age 81. Wife of the late Michael; mother of Richard of West Mifflin and Martha Pyter of Chicago; sister of Florence Thefal, Hanna Jane Burkes and Ethel Jones; also five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends received at SAVOLSKIS-WASIK-GLENN FUNERAL HOME, 3501 Main Munhall. Visitation 2-9pm.

Mass of Christian Burial Resurrection Church, West Mifflin. IRENE A. LaBANZ Of Monroeville on Thurs. Dec. 28, 1995; beloved wife of Rank A LaBanz; dear mother of Karen L.

Gerome of Hampton, Sharon M. Kozeka of Janice I. LaBanz of Mt. Washington, Lauren J. Appenrott of Hampton, Frank J.

LaBanz of Terre Haute, IN; sister of Ted Kuzior of Burgettstown and Estelle Grachen of Joffre, PA; also six grandchildren. Friends may call at GENE Van HORN'S, MONROEVILLE, GOLDEN RULE member firm, Beatty Rd. at Rte. 48 3 North (from Pgh. take Parkway East EXIT 16B Plum 4th Intersection).

Fri. 2-4 and 7-9pm. Sat. t. 10- 11:30.

Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bernadette Church on Sat. 12noon. LIBBIE TEX LANDY Age 87, on Dec. 27, 1995.

Beloved wife of the late Louis A. Landy. Mother of Roberta Waldman, of PA; Richard Landy, of Woodland Hills, CA. Sister of Rose Tex Morgan, of Pgh. Preceded in death by sisters brothers: Sarah Tex Fireman; Isadore Tex; David Tex; Molly Tex Golumb; Dora Tex Eisenstadt; Clara Tex Sacks.

Services at the BURTON L. HIRSCH CHAPEL, 2704 Murray Sq. Hill, (opp. Morrowfield on Friday at 11 AM. Interment Temple Sinai Memorial Park.

Visitations 1 hr prior to ser- vices. MARY A. LAROCCO On Tuesday, December 26, 1995, Mary of Bellevue, formerly of the North Side; wife of the late John J. Larocco mother of John J. Larocco and Cheryl Larocco McKevitt; grandmother of Steven, Marc, Nicole, Angela and Natalie; sister of Anthony Cannella.

Friends received Thursday and Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the LAWRENCE T. MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 460 Lincoln Bellevue. Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of the Assumption, Saturday at 10 a.m. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

MARY PCSOLAR MAGNES Of West Homestead, on Dec. 27, 1995, age 83, beloved wife of the late John Magnes; loving mother of the late Lawrence A. Magnes; survived by her son J. Daniel Magnes wife Georgeann of MD; four granddaughters, Paula, Denise, Jacqui Danielle five great-grandchildren, Bryan, Sean, Erin, Derek Joseph of Baltimore MD; daughter-in-law Jerri Magnes granddaughter, Suzanne of West Homestead; sister of Ann Bozogan of Munhall the late John Margaret Pcsolar; nephews David Pcsolar of Penn Twp. John Pcsolar of Ben Salem.

Mary Magnes was a lifelong member of St. John The Baptist Cathedral choir. She was a devoted volunteer at The St. John Cathedral Center. Friends received SAVOLSKIS-WASIK-GLENN FUNERAL HOME, 3501 Main Munhall.

Visitation Fri. 2-4 7-9 pm. Funeral service Sat. 10 am. with Divine Liturgy at St.

John The Baptist Cathedral, Munhall. SHEILA M. MALINOWSKI On Wednesday, December 27, 1995; beloved wife of Eugene mother of Paul, Christopher D. Martini, Allan Malinowski, Jennifer DiEmidio and Danielle Malinowski; daughter of Helen and the late Thomas Krezan; sister of Charlotte Christy, Greg and Douglas Krezan. Friends received Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

at the SOXMAN FUNERAL CHAPEL, 7450 Saltsburg Rd. at Universal, Penn Hills, where service will be held Saturday, time later. EDWARD SAMUEL MALLEY On Wednesday, December 27, 1995, beloved husband of Althea Keyser Malley; father of Eddie, Donald, Thomas, Ricky and Bobby Malley, Mary Jo Ganassin, Marlene Corrado, Donna Halbleib, Tootsie 0g- den, Kimmy Wallace, Shelly Senter and Pammy Long; also survived by 30 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Friends received Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the FINDLAY C.

WYLIE FUNERAL HOME, 11311 Frankstown Penn Hills, where Funeral Services will be held Saturday 10 a.m. GLENN (DIRKO) E. MAUCHLINE On Dec. 27, 1995, Glenn Dirko E. Mauchline of West Elizabeth; former West Elizabeth Boro Street Dept.

Employee and former meat Food Stores; friend of Robert and Dorothy Welty with whom he resided. Friends received in PAUL E. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME, 221 2nd Elizabeth, PA, on Friday 2-4 7- 9. Funeral service Dec. 30, at 10:00 a.m.

in Funeral Home Chapel. EDWARD W. MAVRINAC, SR. Of Morningside, on Wed. Dec.

27, 1995; beloved husband of Anna Marie (Ann); father of Edward Mary Ann Hoak, Theresa L. Mavrinac, William J. and Joseph T. Mavrinac; brother of Albert, Harry, and Frank; grandfather of Amy Jo and Michelle, Darlene Joan and Jimmy. Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUERS.

Friends welcome at BEINHAUER-LUTZ, 4635 Butler Street, Lawrenceville, 682- 2420, on Fri. 2-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Sat. at 10 a.m. in St.

Nicholas Church, Millvale. EDWIN A. McCHESNEY Of O'Hara on Wed. Dec. 27, 1995; beloved son of Gloria (Zupsic) McChesney and the late Paul R.

McChesney; beloved brother of Mary Grace Swarner; brother-in-law of Blaine Swarner; uncle of Goldie and Paul Swarner; nephew of Rosemarie Zupsic. Friends will be received Thurs. and Fri. from 2-4 7- unf putt.