John Alfred Reppert; 85; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; May 6; 2004. A son of the late Paul C. and Myrtle Zundel Reppert; he was born in Belle Vernon on Dec. 31; 1918. In later years; he was raised by his aunt; Edna L. Reppert. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon; a past member of the church’s official board of trustees; a life member of the Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department No. 2 and a life member and past two-term president of the Belle Vernon Lions Club; where he served for over 50 years and was a Melvin Jones Award recipient. Mr. Reppert was a life member and past commander of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659; a former secretary for the Borough of Belle Vernon and a former member and secretary of the Charleroi Hooting Club. He graduated from the Bertha Leonard Business School; retired in 1976 as a supervisor for the former West Penn Power Company; and he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Cavalry during World War II. Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law; Edna Grace and Thomas Tucker Wilkinson of Belle Vernon; with whom he made his home; three brothers and sisters-in-law; Charles W. and Madeline Reppert of Waynesville; Mo.; Franklin and Jean Reppert and Ernest and Donna Reppert; all of Belle Vernon; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his aunt; Edna L. Reppert; two sisters; Betty Mutich and Joan Rach; and three brothers; Thurman; Howard and Donald Reppert. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; where funeral services will be held Saturday; May 8 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Tim McConville and Rev Dr. Thomas St Clair co- officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The following groups will meet to hold services in the funeral home on Friday: Belle Vernon VFD No. 2 at 7 p.m.; American Legion Post 659 at 7:15 p.m.; and the Lions Club at 7:30 p.m.

Rose M. Parshall; 68; of Fairhope; Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; May 4; 2004; in UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital; Pittsburgh. She was born July 12; 1935; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Adam and Marie A. Chubon Piersa. She was a 1953 graduate of Bellmar High School. Rose was retired from Central Tax Bureau as a regional manager and served on their board of directors. She was a past president of the Belle Vernon Area Football Parents Association and was instrumental in the acquisition of the victory bell in the north end zone of James Weir Stadium. Surviving are two loving sons; Kelly Parshall; wife Debbie and granddaughter Bailey; and Kurt Parshall; wife Linda and granddaughter Paige; all of Belle Vernon; one uncle; Joseph Chubon and wife Caroline of Belleview; Fla.; one aunt; Betty Chubon of St. Mary’s; one brother-in-law; William Parshall and wife Mary of Virginia; one sister-in-law; Catherine Balieu and husband Arthur of Stockdale; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Saturday; May 8; until 8:30 a.m.; when a blessing service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. Fr. Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Fayette City and North Belle Vernon Fire Companies will pay respects Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; and the Fayette City/Washington Township Lions Club will pay respects Friday at 8 p.m.; both in the funeral home. Condolences will be accepted on behalf of the family at the funeral home’s website; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers; memorial donations may be made to: FC/WT Lions Club; 923 Alice Ave.; Belle Vernon; Pa. 15012.

Edythe Eloise Haywood; 79; of Lebanon; Mo.; died Saturday; May 1; 2004; in Lebanon. A daughter of the late Don K. and Vera A. Grandfield Fawbush; she was born in Wichita; Kan.; on July 8; 1924. Born and raised in Kansas; she was a member of the Phillipsburg United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of 49 years; Clifton R. Haywood; with whom she made her home all over the world during his military career; two sisters-in-law; Mary Lou Sowden of Oakmont and Marie Grabania of Belle Vernon; 13 nieces and nephews; April Campbell; Jeff and Brian Moldenhauer; Judy Bilenski; Ed and Dick Powell; Patty Smith; Carol Zema; Bill Grabania; Jane Sykes; Ken Sowden; Beth Tuck and Amy Burkert; a number of great-nieces and great-nephews; and many other relatives and friends. Friends will be received Friday from noon to 1 p.m.; the time of services; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon with the Rev. Jeff St Clair; pastor of Harrisville United Methodist Church; Harrisville; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Henry F. Ream; 65; of Belle Vernon; died Monday; May 3; 2004; at 12:20 a.m. at Monongahela Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born March 22; 1939; in Belle Vernon; he was the son of the late Henry A. and Fay Bedsworth Ream. Mr. Ream was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon and a member of First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Ream was retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Belle Vernon; where he worked as postmaster for 17 years. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve. He was a member and past president of the Belle Vernon Rotary Club; a former member of the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department; an elder at First Presbyterian Church; Belle Vernon; and he belonged to other civic and fraternal organizations. He is survived by his wife; Patricia Price Ream; of Belle Vernon; a daughter and son-in-law; Marybeth and Dan Burkley; of Greensburg; a brother- and sister-in-law; Ed and Pam Price; of Hewitt; Texas; a sister-in-law; Joyce Fought; of New Stanton; nieces and nephews; Stacey and Eric Smith; Jessica Fought; Aland and Heather Price; and Andrew Price. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his daughter; Lousia Jane Ream. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. James C. Ramsey; of East Union Presbyterian Church; Cheswick; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; online condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Bernie Soltis; 32; of Rostraver Township; died Monday; May 3; 2004; in his home. Born in North Charleroi on Dec. 22; 1971; he was a son of Bernard E. and Darla R. Bagay Soltis; who survive and reside in Rostraver Township. Bernie was the owner and manager of B&D Lawn and Tree Service for 15 years. He was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver Township. In addition to his parents; he is survived by one brother and sister-in-law; Craig M. and Nancy Soltis of Rostraver Township; three aunts and two uncles; Rita and Robert Morton of Eighty Four; George and Bernadette Soltis of Greensburg; and Betty Tilley of St. Leonard; Md.; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; Margaret and Stephen Bagay; paternal grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. George B. Soltis; and one uncle; Benjamin Tilley. Friends will be received Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Thursday until 9:30 a.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday; May 6 at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Anne; Rostraver Township; with the Rev. Msgr. Nicholas A. Mitolo; presiding. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.

LaVerne L. Wasick; 88; of Lawrenceville; Ga.; formerly of Charleroi; died Saturday; May 1; 2004; in Briarwood Nursing Home in Atlanta; Ga. She was born March 25; 1916; in Elco; a daughter of the late Earl and Louisa Hanel Dwyer. She was Methodist by faith. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law; Carol and Jerry Valgora; of Toronto; Canada; and Sharen Dorcon; of Lawrenceville; Ga. Also survived by three grandchildren; Jay Valgora; of New York; N.Y.; Derek Valgora; of Philadelphia; and Kelly Dorcon Gibson; of Lawrenceville; Ga.; and three great-grandchildren; Tyler and Julian Valgora and Alexander Lewis Gibson. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Lewis Wasick; in 1996; three brothers; Earl; Wilber and Herbert Dwyer; and a sister; Elsie Juteux. Services will be held in the chapel of Belle Vernon Cemetery on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Bruce Northey officiating. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests contributions to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Research Foundation. Arrangements by CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME; Charleroi.

Michael W. Steffey; 63; of Belle Vernon; died Sunday; May 2; 2004; in his home. A son of the late James E. and Dorothy Story Steffey; he was born June 6; 1940; in Pittsburgh. Catholic by faith; he was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon. He had been a car salesman for many years at the former H&B Chevrolet-Cadillac garage in Charleroi and several other area dealerships. Mr. Steffey was a U.S. Air Force veteran from 1958 to 1966 and was awarded the U.S. Air Force Air Medal for meritorious achievement during military flights while assigned to duty at Yokota Air Base; Japan. Survivors include his former wife; Kathleen Lenio Steffey; two sons and daughters-in-law; Mark W. and Vanesha Steffey of Leominster; Mass.; and Matthew W. and Mary Jane Steffey of Fayette City; seven grandchildren; Christine L.; Matthew W. Jr.; Patrick J. and Mary Grace Steffey; all of Fayette City; and Tyler M.; Joseph R. and Ethan P. Steffey of Leominster; Mass. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two sons; in infancy; and one granddaughter; Gabrielle M. Steffey; in 1999. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Wednesday; May 5 at 11 a.m. with Fr. Lawrence Manchas officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Grace O’Neill Shannon; 92; of Allenport; entered into rest Saturday; May 1; 2004; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Dec. 22; 1911; in Vesta; a daughter of the late John and Emma Zehfuss O’Neill. She was a member of Allenport United Methodist Church; the United Methodist Women’s Association; and the Allenport Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law; William L. and Christy Shannon of Wrightsville Beach; N.C.; and Jack L. and Karen Shannon of Raleigh; N.C.; one daughter and son-in-law; Patricia E. and Terry Hancock of Gaithersburg; Md.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; William Shannon; one sister; Mildred McCormack; and two brothers; Bernard and George O’Neill. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; Roscoe; where a funeral service will be held Tuesday; May 4 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Terry Teluch of the Allenport Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family wishes to thank Dr. James Solan and Nurse Jan Booth; the caretakers from Diversified Home Services and Twin Oaks Home Care for their care and concern. Additionally; a special thanks to the wonderful neighbors in Allenport for their steadfast support and friendship.

Virgil R. Russ Mace; 87; of Monessen; died Tuesday; Feb. 3; 2004; in Beverly Health Care; Uniontown. He was born Nov. 2; 1916; in Charleston; W.Va.; a son of the late Clyde Mace and Bertha Goff Mace. He was Presbyterian by faith and had been an iron worker. In addition to his parents; Mr. Mace was preceded in death by three brothers; Clyde; Vernon and Russel; and two sisters; Ima Jean and Opal. He is survived by his wife; Gloria Hoffman Mace; and one niece; Gayle Shetterly of Vanderbilt. There will be no visitation and interment will be at the convenience of the family. The RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; is in charge of arrangements.