Elaine Y. VonBergen; 59; of Donora; passed away Thursday; August 25; 2011 in Uniontown Hospital. A daughter of the late John Edward and Betty Bilisich VonBergen; she was born in N. Charleroi on January 16; 1952. A resident of Donora for the past 21 years; she had formerly resided in Belle Vernon. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; John P. and Kathryn Lunt; one daughter; Tracy Lunt; all of Vanderbilt; four grandchildren; Larry K. Parsons; Brooke E. Blatney; Aiden Z. Lunt and Braiden D. Lunt; and her furry companion; Sassy. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; John D. Lunt on July 19; 2007 and one brother; John ‘Joe’ VonBergen on May 5; 2011. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Friday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Saturday at 12 P.M. with Rev. David Zona officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Marion (Mae) Palfrey Gauden; 92; formerly of Belle Vernon (Fairhope) passed away on Friday; March 14; 2008 in Pensacola; FL. A daughter of the late Thomas and Elva Mae Burke Palfrey; she was born in Fairhope on August 1; 1915. She was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Shirley and John Melvin; one son; Edward W. Gauden; two grandsonsJohn and Tom Melvin; one granddaughter; Deanna Quinley; and her husband; Mark; all of Pensacola; FL; five great-grandsons; numerous nieces; nephews and cousins; one special sister-in-law; Bonnie Palfrey of Stockdale; and nephew Thomas Augustine and his wife Doreen of Pensacola; FL. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her stepmother; Ruth Stark Palfrey; her husband; Edward B. Gauden; a sister and brother-in-law; Ellen and Joe Augustine; two brothers and one sister-in-law; Frank S. Palfrey and Thomas W. and Jean Palfrey. Friends will be received from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Friday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be Friday at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Robert Prinkey officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorial donations to the Covenant Hospice; West Florida Hospital Facility; Pensacola; FL 32504 or the American Red Cross; Pensacola; FL.

Fred R. Riskey; 88; died Tuesday; March 18; 2008 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A son of the late Fred and Edna Hall Riskey; he was born in Fayette City on August 4; 1919. A resident of Twilight for most of his adult life; Fred was a member of the Roscoe American Legion Post 801; served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army at the Nuremberg Prison and received a bronze star for meritorious achievement in ground combat in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater of Operations and retired in 1975 after 34 years of service from the Allenport Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company. He and his wife built and operated the Twilight Camp Ground for over 20 years and he was responsible for starting the Interstate Camping Signs program. He served as Mayor of Twilight Boro for several years until 1985. In the early 1970’s; he was honored as the ‘Man of the Year’ from the Pennsylvania Camping Association. Fred had a book published on the History of Twilight and had an article published in the North American Whitetail magazine. Survivors include his wife of 66 years; Ruth Clutter Riskey; one daughter and son-in-law; Jeanie and Joe Padavich of Luzerne Twp.; one son and daughter-in-law; Paul R. and Connie Riskey of Carroll Twp.; five grandchildren; Paul Riskey Jr. and wife Terri of South Park; Dan Riskey and wife Sherry of Fallowfield Twp.; Todd Riskey of Charleroi; Becky Lipinski and husband Brian of Peters Twp. and Bob Clark; Jr. of Donora and seven great-grandchildren; Dan; Jr.; Carter; Sara and Kurtis Riskey; Zoe Lipinski and Hannah and Chelsey Clark. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by three sisters; Rose White; Mary Stewart and Oleada Alessio and two brothers; Joe and Elmer Riskey. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Private funeral services will be in the funeral home on Friday with Pastor John Custer officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Anna Bednar; 90; of Fayette City (Gillespie); died Sunday; March 16; 2008; in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. She was born July 7; 1917; in Gillespie; Washington Township; Fayette County; a daughter of the late John Teringo and the late Mary Matalik Teringo. She was a member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church in Charleroi. Surviving is one son; Leonard J. (Patricia) Bednar; of Mt. Laurel; N.J.; two grandsons; Paul (Mary Beth) Bednar; of Pittsboro; N.C.; and Christopher (Lauren) Bednar; of Houston; Texas; one great-grandson; Matthew Joseph Bednar; and one brother and sister; Peter Teringo; of Warren; Ohio; and Helen Hohrun; of West Covina; Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Bednar Jr.; three brothers; Mike; John and Steve Teringo; and one sister; Mary Teringo. Friends will be received in tile ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday; March 19; until 9:30 a.m.; when a prayer service will take place; followed by Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. in Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church with the Rev. James Ragan as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A Parish Prayer Service will be held Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in the funeral home. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers; donations in Mrs. Bednar’s name may be made to: Mon Valley Hospital; Rehab Unit; 1025 Country Club Rd.; Monongahela; Pa. 15063.

Mildred L. Humphries; 87; of Monessen; died peacefully on Monday; Sept. 29; 2008; at HCR Manor Care in Pittsburgh with her family at her side. Born Jan. 17; 1921; in Alicia; Pa.; she was a daughter of the late Theodore D. and Irene E. Walters. Mrs. Humphries was Baptist by faith and a professional homemaker. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters; Millie Blount; of Atlanta; Ga.; and Haleloke (Saleumsak) Khammungkhune; of San Diego; Calif.; one son; Carroll D. (Emma Joyce) Humphries; two brothers; Theodore D. Walters Jr.; of Austin; Texas; and Robert E. Walters; of Monessen; three sisters; Hilda W. Simmons; of Pittsburgh; Shirley E. Taylor; of Monessen; and Dolly A. Smith; of Masontown; one sister-in-law; Dorcas Glasco; of Washington; D.C.; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Samuel H. Humphries Sr.; one son; Samuel T. Humphries; five sisters; Helen Walters; Evelyn Mason; Florence Davis; Bernice Gummer and Doris Lee. Funeral services officiated by Elder Jack A. Howell were held Thursday; Oct. 2; 2008; at the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724-684-6242). Interment took place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Alberta Bowman Daniels; 86; born Jan. 14; 1926; went to be with the Lord Dec. 20; 2012; at her home. Alberta was born in Timmonsville; S.C.; to the late Edward Bowman Sr. and Annie Mae Johnson Bowman. She received her formal education and was a graduate of the Brockington High School in Timmonsville; S.C. She was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church for 50 plus years and former member of Chaney Grove Missionary Baptist Church in S.C. She was a member of the choir; usher board and provided missionary work in the community of Belle Vernon. She was a homemaker who raised 10 children; 16 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Alberta was a pillar in her community; while raising her own children; she was gracious to volunteer her time for those in need of care; transportation and other valued services in the Mon Valley area. She was a poll worker dedicated to talking people to vote; during a time when public transportation was not as accessible. She was a devoted wife; loving mother and beloved friend. Those who knew her loved her for who she was. She was preceded in death by her parents; Edward Sr. and Annie Mae Bowman; husband; Mobeler Daniels; her sons; Dennis; Grotus; Milton; Michael and Terry Daniels; and brothers; Moses Bowman and Willie Skip Bowman. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters; Clemi Rich; of Norfolk; Va.; Karen Baughman (Ricky) of Belle Vernon; Phyllis Lassiter (Erskine) of Ft. Washington; Md.; and Wanda Daniels; of Washington; D.C.; sons; Harry Harris of Winston Salem; N.C.; Norris Daniels of Belle Vernon; and Aljay Daniels; of Norfolk; Va.; sisters; Carolyn Benjamin; Hattie Wallace; Josephine Sweet Rose and Rowena Cobb; all of Timmonsville; S.C. and Ernestine Crosby of Philadelphia; two brothers; Edward Bowman and Ervin Bowman; of Timmonsville; S.C.; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchilen; nieces; nephews and friends. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday; Dec. 28; 2012; at the Antioch Baptist Church; and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday; at which time funeral services will begin. The Rev. Clifford Carter; pastor; of Antioch Baptist Church; on Highland and Henry Street; Belle Vernon; will give the Eulogy. Interment will be at the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to the WILLIAM R. TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME; 645 McMahon Ave.; Monessen; 724-684-4877; has been entrusted with the arrangements; Trudy Taylor Bristol; director in charge.

Dorcas Ophelia Harris; 86; of Arnold City; departed this life Wednesday; June 25; 2008; in Mon Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born Aug. 3; 1921; in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late Robert and Jenny Payne. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Treadford L. Harris; two brothers; William and Leroy Payne; and one sister; Adele Hicks. Dorcas was a homemaker by profession. She enjoyed cooking and caring for her family. Her baked goods Care Packages have traveled to several locations in the United States and a couple of foreign countries. She leaves to cherish her memory; three sons; Darrell and Kenneth Harris; both of Arnold City; Jeffrey (Darlene) Harris; of Hampton; Va.; three daughters; Ruth Harris and Deborah (Emanuel) Berrings; both of Albany; N.Y.; and Cynthia (Roland) Jones; of Atlanta; Ga.; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday; June 27; and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday; June 28; the hour of service at Antioch Baptist Church; 945 Henry St.; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. Clifford Carter officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen; (724) 684-6242.

Trueheart Isaac Wade; 88; a resident of Monessen for over 60 years; passed away Monday; May 16; 2011; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born Sept. 17; 1922; in Campbell County; Naruna; Va.; a son of the late Clarence and Noisa Lee Wade. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Selma Y. Wade; a son; Lawrence B. Wade; and siblings; Leonard Wade; Leroy Wade and Mae Davis. Trueheart enlisted in the U.S. Army as a private in May of 1943. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel after 36 years of employment. He was also a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Monessen. He is survived by daughters; Selma A. Arnold and Wendy Wade; both of Monessen; four grandchildren; Doris Coleman; of Philadelphia; Denise Wade; Curtis Wade and James Arnold; all of Monessen; 10 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a brother; Thomas Wade; and a sister; Myrtle Burford; both of Virginia; a sister-in-law; Carrie Callahan; of Monessen; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; 230 Reed Ave.; Monessen; on Thursday; May 19; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held on Friday; May 20; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Maurice Wade Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724) 684-6242.