Calvin Smitty Smith; 74; of Park Manor; Monessen; died Friday; Jan. 31; 2003. He was born Dec. 10; 1928; in Pricedale; a son of the late Daniel and Marie Smith. He was a lifelong resident of the Mon Valley. He was retired from Bethlehem Steel Mine in Bentleyville. He was preceded in death by his wife; Doris Smith; four brothers; Albert; Nathaniel; Jennings; and William Robert Smith; five sisters; Bernice Fields; Cornillia Cook; Bertha Gibson; Dorothy Smith; and Aretha Chuasel. Survivors include five daughters; Shelva Haileyesus; Cheryl Hines; Debra Williams; Patricia Smith; and Elizabeth East; four sons; John; Robert and Bruce Smith; all of Monessen; and Mark Smith of Farrell; one brother; James Smith of Pittsburgh; five sister; Roberta Halloway of Donora; Louise Smith of Detroit; Mich.; Kathryn Philips; Alma Suclett; and Barbara Hinton; all of Pittsburgh; 24 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces; nephews; cousins and friends. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Union Baptist Church; 670 Reed Ave.; Monessen; where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Millie Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Beverly C. Draper Funeral Home; Monessen; is in charge of the arrangements.

Kenneth Dale Midlam; 95; of Latrobe; died Wednesday; Jan. 29; 2003; in Latrobe Area Hospital. He was born June 5; 1907; in Marion; Ohio; a son of the late Albert C. and Zina (Young) Midlam. Prior to retirement in 1972; Ken was a metallurgist for Standard Steel in Latrobe with more than 40 years of service. He was a very active member of the Latrobe Presbyterian Church; its Men’s Bible Class and the Adult Seniors of the church. He attended Ohio State University and Carnegie Mellon University. Ken was also an honorary life member of the Latrobe Rotary Club; a life member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Latrobe Lodge #907; and a member of the Latrobe Golden Agers. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his first wife; Jean Baker Midlam; his second wife; Ruth Stahl Midlam; and two sisters; Adrienne Uncapher and Marian Richardson. He is survived by four children; Robert A. Midlam of Latrobe; Kenneth Dale Midlam II and his wife; Ellen; of Potomac; Md.; Lewis C. Midlam and wife; Alice; of Bokeelia; Fla.; and Zina Jean Regina and husband; William; of Phoenix; Ariz.; two stepchildren; Cheryl Miller and husband; Wesley; of Latrobe and Howard Stahl and wife; Barbara; of Latrobe; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and his brother; R. Richard Midlam of St. Louis; Mo. Friends will be received at the HARTMAN-GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1500 Ligonier St.; Latrobe; Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in Unity Chapel; Unity Township; with the Latrobe Presbyterian clergy officiating. (Everyone is asked to please go directly to Unity Chapel). Private interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery

Rbert Lamont Jay Boy Bristol; 24; of Monessen; died Sunday; Jan. 26; 2003; in the emergency room at Brownsville General Hospital from a stab wound to the chest. Born June 28; 1978; in the former Charleroi-Monessen Hospital; he was the beloved son of Robert Jr. and Cheresse Bristol of Monessen and Cheryl White of Brunswick; Ga. He was a resident of Monessen all his life. Jay Boy ; as he was known by all who loved him; was a 1997 graduate of Monessen High School. A standout football player; Bristol; as a linebacker; earned All-Tri-County South Conference honors each of his four years at Monessen High School; playing under the late Jack Scarvel. He was named to the Fabulous 22 his senior year and played in both the Westmoreland County and Washington County all-star football games. In addition to his parents; Robert is survived by one son; Jerimiah Doria of Colorado Springs; Colo.; one brother; Dion Carlock of Colorado Springs; Colo.; one sister; Denise Bristol of Monessen; grandmothers; Nina L. Russell and Frances V. Bristol; both of Monessen; grandfather; Robert L. Bristol Sr. of Newark; N.J.; nieces and nephews; Chanel and Cailee Bristol of Monessen; Nicholas and Makala Carlock of Colorado Springs; Colo.; and Trey Carlock of Pittsburgh; and a host of aunts; uncles; cousins and friends. Friends will be received Wednesday in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; Reed Avenue; Monessen; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday; Jan. 30; at 11 a.m. in the church; with the Rev. Griffin E. Mason; pastor; officiating. The Rev. Wanda L. Sawyer; pastor of Emanual Baptist Church in Rankin; will give the eulogy. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The WILLIAM R. TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME; 645 McMahon Ave.; Monessen; is handling the arrangements with Trudy Taylor Bristol in charge.

Marion V. Sutherland; 82; of Speers Hill; died Saturday; Jan. 25; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Violet Bishop Marshall and Charles F. Marshall Sr.; she was born in Pittsburgh on Oct. 26; 1920. Mrs. Sutherland was Protestant by faith and had resided in Speers for over 50 years. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Barbara and Ronald Yuss of McMurray; one brother and sister-in-law; Charles F. Jr. and Ida Jean Marshall of Brooksville; Fla.; and two granddaughters; Lt. Meredith Yuss Camilletti; serving with the U.S. Air Force at Langley Air Force Base; Va.; and Allyson Yuss; a student at West Virginia University; Morgantown; W.Va. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; George R. Sutherland; on March 8; 1996. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Tuesday; Jan. 28; at 11 a.m. with Pastor Joel S. Garrett of Trinity United Methodist Church of McMurray officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Eva Gertrude Mayer; 93; formerly of Charleroi; died Saturday; Jan. 18; 2003; in Severn; Md. A daughter of the late Edward and Mary Lohret Stemmler; Mrs. Mayer was born in Glenfield on Sept. 13; 1909. She was a former member of Christ Lutheran Church of Charleroi and had lived in Charleroi from 1953 until moving to Severn in 1989. Survivors include one daughter-in-law; Barbara Williams of Severn; one son-in-law; Paul Dudick of Belle Vernon; three grandchildren; Joseph Ed Williams Jr.; Jason Williams and wife Stacey; all of Elkridge; Md.; and Bonnita Williams of Severn; and one great-grandson; Benjamin Williams. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; George Mayer; in 1969; her son; Joseph Williams; on June 26; 2002; her daughter; Margaret Dudick; in 1989; two brothers; Edward and Frank Stemmler; and one sister; Alice Garritz. Friends will be received Monday; Jan. 27; from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; the time of funeral services in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; (724-929-5300_ a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. Beverly Banyay officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Steve Cmar; 82; of Belle Vernon; formerly of Brownstown; died Friday; Jan. 24; 2003; in the Cherry Tree Nursing Center. He was born Aug. 4; 1920; in Monessen; a son of the late Anthony and Helen Chornack Cmar. He was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church; Fayette City; and a veteran of World War II; having served with the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife; Kathryn Melarkey Cmar; with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage on Oct. 10; 2002; their children: Steven J. Cmar and wife Patsy of Belle Vernon; and Patricia Ann Stewart of Allenport; three grandchildren; Darcy Lee Stewart; Robert Jason Stewart and Shaun Lee Cmar; a sister-in-law; Dorothy Kozar; and a dear friend; Daryl Moody of Fayette City. There will be no public viewing. A funeral Mass will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. in the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church; Fayette City; with the Rev. Leonard McAlpin as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the ELEY/McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; Fayette City.

Thomas Eugene Pap Morgan; 69; of Washington Township; died Tuesday; Jan. 21; 2003; in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Homer and Gladys Hancock Morgan; he was born Feb. 17; 1933; in Jacobs Creek. Protestant by faith; he had lived most of his life in Washington Township and Fayette City. Mr. Morgan retired in 1977 from the Coking Department at the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife; Carole Wilson Morgan; with whom he would have celebrated 50 years of marriage on March 27; 2003; one daughter and son-in-law; Kathy A. and Ronald W. Clawson of Washington Township; with whom he made his home; one son; Thomas E. Morgan Jr. of Somerset Township; Somerset; four grandchildren; Ronald W. Clawson Jr. of Morgantown; W.Va.; Scott M. Clawson of Washington Township; Chalee A. Morgan Apessos of Rostraver Township; and Thomas E. Morgan III of Somerset Township; three sisters; Lorraine Manown of Columbia; S.C.; Arlene Lynn of Monessen; and Daryl Moody of Fayette City; two brothers and one sister-in-law; Allen Morgan of Washington Township and Larry and Diane Morgan of Star Junction; and two sisters- and brothers-in-law; Loretto and Ben Sanfilippo of Monongahela and Lucille and Charles W. Harvey of Rostraver Township. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one brother; Homer Morgan. Funeral services were held Friday; Jan. 24; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. William Lawson; pastor of Marion Presbyterian Church; officiating. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Frank J. Gardner; 80; of Elizabeth Township; died Saturday; Jan. 18; 2003; in Riverside Convalescent Center; McKeesport. Born in Brownsville on April 16; 1922; he was a son of the late Frank and Julia Gardner. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was retired from Continental Can in West Mifflin. Mr. Gardner is survived by two sons; Frank J. Gardner of Valley City; Ohio; and Robert P. Gardner of Elizabeth Township; one daughter; Margaret Baker of Jeannette; two brothers; Steve Gardner of Lincoln Place and Charles Gardner of Pinon Hills; Calif.; three grandchildren; Matthew Tedeski and Joy and Heather Gardner. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Anna Gardner; on Nov. 20; 1995. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township. A blessing service will be held in the funeral on Tuesday; Jan. 21; at 9:15 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. in Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Belle Vernon; with the Very Rev. John J. Kluchko officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.

Jane E. Wilkinson Fox; 79; of Fallowfield Township; died Saturday; Jan. 18; 2003; at 10:40 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Jan. 23; 1923; in Hunker; she was a daughter of the late Russell and Martha Keefer Wilkinson. A homemaker; Mrs. Fox was a resident of Fallowfield Township for the past 48 years and attended Char-Belle Free Methodist Church of Belle Vernon. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law; Melvin M. and Carol Fox of Fallowfield Township; five brothers and one sister-in-law; Lawrence Wilkinson of Nevada; Russell Wilkinson of Charleroi; William and Dorothy Wilkinson of Charleroi; Willis Wilkinson of Charleroi and Edgar Wilkinson of Washington; D.C.; one sister; Lehea Radeck of Nevada; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Fox was preceded in death by her husband; Jack M. Fox; in 1988; one son; Gerald W. Fox; one daughter; Doris Aebi; two brothers; Kenneth Keefer and Samuel M. Wilkinson; and one sister; Betty Anderson. Friends will be received Monday 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. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday; Jan. 21; in the funeral home with the Rev. Eugene Spear; pastor of Char-Belle Free Methodist Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences are accepted at the funeral home’s web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.