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Joseph ‘Joe’ Lander

Lucinda native

CLEVELAND , Ohio – Joseph “Joe” Lander, 84, of Madison , Ohio , died Sunday, May 4, 2008 , in University Hospitals of Cleveland in Cleveland , Ohio .

Born April 7, 1924 , in Lucinda, he was the son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Ochs Lander.

He was married March 29, 1948 , in Lucinda to the former Julie Klepfer, and she survives. They were married for 60 years.

Mr. Lander was a graduate of St. Joseph School in Lucinda. He served in the United States Army during World War II where he received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.

He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Madison and was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars #8548, American Legion Post 601 and Disabled American Veterans.

Mr. Lander was an iron worker and was a member of Iron Workers Local #17.

Mr. Lander loved landscaping and gardening. Most of all he was a loving and caring man who was always giving to his family and many friends.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Lander is survived by six children, Janice McNellie and her husband, Dick, of Madison, Ohio; Karen Burns and her husband, Gary, of Montgomery, Texas; Debbie Ungers and her husband, Doug, of Madison, Ohio; T.J. Lander and his wife, Marcy, of Madison, Ohio; Rick Lander of Madison, Ohio and Cheri Izzarelli of Madison, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Scott McNellie, Max and Alex Ungers, Joe and Samantha Lander and Erica, Allison and Jenna Izzarelli and four great-grandchildren, Ty, Tayah, Lillie and Chase.

He is also survived by two sisters, Virginia and Bernadette.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Lander was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.

Friends were received Wednesday, May 7, 2008 , at the Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River Street , Madison , Ohio .

A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. today, Thursday, May 8, 2008 , at Immaculate Conception Church , Madison , Ohio .

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 4500, Rockside Road , Suite 440 , Independence , Ohio , 44131 .

Shirlee Eileen Cherico Orcutt

Admired for her quick wit and her spiritual strength

CLARION – Shirlee Eileen Cherico Orcutt, 53, of Clarion, died Monday, May 5, 2008 , in her home after a year long battle with metastasized melanoma.  

Born February 5, 1955 , she was the daughter of Francis S. Cherico and Althea M. Weaver Cherico

Shinn. 

Mrs. Orcutt was married to Rodney D. Orcutt on December 24, 1976 , in Seneca Evangelica Congregational Church by the Reverend John C. Ward. Mr. Orcutt survives. 

Mrs. Orcutt was a 1973 graduate of Clarion Area High School .

Mrs. Orcutt spent many years working with her mother and sister in the family business, The Children’s Shop until it closed in 2005.

She was a member of Riverhill Evangelical Congregational Church.

Mrs. Orcutt was admired for her quick wit, her sweet, gentle spirit and her spiritual strength which she found in her personal relationship with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It was Shirlee’s greatest hope that she will see all those she loved in Heaven someday.

She possessed a deep appreciation for God’s wonderful creation and counted each day a day to rejoice. She was a powerful testimony to the strength that only comes from the Lord and she made it her mission to share with others her love of Jesus.

She found great comfort in spending time with her many dear friends and listening to praise and worship music. Among the many blessings in her life, one of her greatest joys was found in the lives of her sons.   

Surviving in addition to her husband, are her sons, Jerad P. Orcutt and Tyler W. Orcutt both of Clarion; her sister, Annette Cherico Steele and husband, Gil, of Knox;  her stepfather, Thurston A. Shinn and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Also surviving is her beloved and steadfast friend, Pam Kahle.

Mrs. Orcutt was preceded in death by her parents Francis S. Cherico in 1977 and Althea M. Shinn in 2005; her maternal grandparents, Homer E. and Della Weeter Weaver and her paternal grandparents Samuel and Sylvia Ann Cherico.

The family will receive friends and family from 10 to 11 a.m. today, Thursday, May 8, 2008 , at the Riverhill Evangelical Congregational Church, 11133 U.S. Route 322, Shippenville.

A “Celebration of Life” service will be held at 11 a.m. today at the Riverhill E. C. Church. Officiating will be Pastor Terry Jacobs.

Mrs. Orcutt stood firm in her request that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Clarion-Forest Visiting Nurses Association at P.O. Box 668 , Knox, 16232.

William Lawrence ‘Bill’ Wangler

Enjoyed hunting, farming and fishing

PITTSBURGH – William Lawrence “Bill” Wangler, 59, of Corsica , died Monday, May 5, 2008 , in West Penn Hospital , Pittsburgh .

Born May 5, 1949 , in Natrona Heights , he was the son of William Henry and Wanda C. Hill Wangler.

He was married March 22, 1992 , in Roseville to the former Paula Flack and she survives.

Mr. Wangler worked as a boiler tender at Clarion University in Clarion and had been a foreman for PPG Industries in Pittsburgh , with 20 years of service.

Mr. Wangler was a member of the Clarion Church of the Nazarene.

He was a member of the Pollock Lodge #502 in Tarentum and was a social member of the Corsica Fire Hall.

Mr. Wangler enjoyed hunting, farming and fishing.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Wangler is survived by two daughters, Cari L. Shreckengost and her husband, Chad , of Bethel Park and Chelsey M. Wangler of Corsica; one son, LW Wangler of Corsica; two step-sons, Jody R. Bish and his wife, Laurie, of Ringgold and Justin J. Bish and his wife, Lisa, of Lancaster; two grandsons, Tim R. Bish of Ringgold and Mason J. Bish of Lancaster and a very special friend, Kenny Songer of Corsica.

Also surviving is one sister, Sandra Kay Hughes of Corsica , an uncle, LW Hill and his wife, Arlene, of Tarentum, an aunt, Iris Valarik of Natrona Heights and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Wangler was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation was held Wednesday, May 7, 2008 , at the Clarion Church of the Nazarene, Mayfield Road , Clarion.

Funeral services preceded visitation on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 , in the church, with Pastor Mark R. Smith officiating.

Interment was in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Corsica .

Barbara J. Bemis

ERIE – Barbara J. Bemis, 66, of Endeavor, sister of Loretta Custer and her husband, Steve, of Tionesta, died Sunday, May 4, 2008 , at Hamot Medical Center in Erie .

Helen Louise Ion

SLIGO – Helen Louise Ion, 69, of Oakwood Acres, Clarion, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 , at her daughter’s home in Sligo .

Chase Eric Hoffman

PITTSBURGH – Chase Eric Hoffman, son of Mylinda Sue Hunsberger and Chad Eric Hoffman of Seneca and great-grandson of Judy and Glade Bloom of Venus, was stillborn Thursday, April 24, 2008 , at Magee Women’s Hospital in Pittsburgh .

Richard ‘Rich’ Wells

CLARION – Richard C. “Rich” Wells, 77, of Chestnut Street , Clarion, died at 2:55 p.m. Monday at the Golden Living Center , Clarion.

 

 

 

 

05/07/2008 - Lottery returned $2.2 million to county seniors in 2006-07

05/07/2008 - Harder than it looks

05/07/2008 - Highland awaits DEP decision on bond re-lease

05/07/2008 - Knox moves ahead with sewage plan

05/07/2008 - Farmers Market sees new growth this year

05/07/2008 - Obituaries

05/07/2008 - F.Y.I.

05/06/2008 - CNET files drug-related charges against 11 suspects

05/06/2008 - 'Send me no flowers'

05/06/2008 - Washington/DEP working on consent agreement

05/06/2008 - Clarion Area approves retirements

05/06/2008 - Farmington OKs park projects


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