Fred Floyd Courie; 75; of Smithton; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Sept. 18; 2004; in Westmoreland Regional Hospital; Greensburg. A son of the late Fredrick and Vivian Ritnour Courie; he was born in Indianhead on March 4; 1929. A resident of Smithton for 34 years; Mr. Courie was a member of the Fayette City American Legion. He was retired from the Fisher Body Plant and served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict; where he received a Purple Heart. Survivors include nine children and their spouses; Ginny Courie of Carmichaels; Butch and Connie Courie of West Newton; Harry and Karol Courie of Aurora; Ohio; Billy and Sherry Courie of Deerfield; Ohio; Vicki and Lou Barcelo of Fayette City; John Courie and Rhonda of West Newton; David and Alan Courie of Smithton; and Paul Courie and Debbie of Smock; one brother; Ralph Courie of Akron; Ohio; one sister; Thelma Jackman of Carmichaels; eight grandchildren; Harrison; Seth; Ashley; Billy Jr. and Calvin Courie; Shawna Conn; and Jessica and Brandon Barcelo; two great-grandchildren; Alexis and Brenden Conn; and his companion; Mary Ann Laatu of Belle Vernon. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Irene Nagy Courie; in October 1995. A memorial service will be Saturday; Oct. 2; in the chapel of Belle Vernon Cemetery. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; is in charge of arrangements.