Mrs.Evaline Steel Shepler;wife of Isaac H.Shepler is dead at her home in Belle Vernon. She had been ill several days with a cold. Pleural pneumonia set in causing her death. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon;Feb.13;1916;at 2 o’clock;conducted by Rev.Perrin Baker;pastor of the Belle Vernon Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the Belle Vernon cemetery.

Rosetta (Rose) L. Sechrist Mellinger Clark; 42; of Charleroi; died Sunday; Sept. 22; 2002; in Montefiore University Hospital; Pittsburgh. Rose was born Jan. 5; 1960; in Connellsville; a daughter of late Melvin D. Sechrist Sr. and Etta May Sechrist; who survives and resides in Dawson. Rose spent most of her life in the Perryopolis area; where she was a homemaker. Survivors; in addition to her mother; include her maternal grandmother; Mary E. Farlow of Dickerson Run; her husband; William J. Clark of Charleroi; one son; Joseph R. Mellinger Jr. of Dawson; one brother and sister-in-law; Melvin D. Jr. and Nancy Sechrist of Dawson; one nephew; Michael Sechrist; one niece; Stacy Sechrist; and a host of cousins and friends. Friends will be received Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. in Mount Calvary Baptist Church; 220 Reed Ave.; Monessen; where funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. with Minister Millie Thomas and the Rev. Richard Schimansky of the Vanderbilt Church of Christ. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; Monessen; is in charge of the arrangements.

James Edward McClain Sr.; 73; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Monday; Sept. 16; 2002; in San Jose; Calif. Born Feb. 22; 1929; in North Belle Vernon; he was a son of the late John J. and Bertha Clement McClain. He had been a resident of San Jose since 1971 and was Baptist by faith. Mr. McClain was retired from National Semi Conductor; where he worked as an electronic engineer. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict; having served in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. McClain is survived by his wife; Lavina Hewitt McClain; to whom he was married 56 years; four sons and three daughters-in-law; James E. McClain Jr. of Belle Vernon; and William and Lexie McClain; Charles and Carrie McClain; and Stephen and Beth McClain; all of San Jose; one daughter and son-in-law; Joyce and Don Neill of Willow Grove; two brothers and sisters-in-law; George and Vivian McClain of Belle Vernon; and Herbert and Kaye McClain of Charleroi; two sisters and one brother-in-law; Betty Brewer of Belle Vernon; and Patricia and Jack Narey of Monongahela; five grandchildren; Brenda; Becky; Tara; Forrest and Logan; two great-grandchildren; Ian and Cory; and was uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. McClain was preceded in death by one brother; John J. McClain; one sister; Florence Ellen Burkhart; and one grandson; Rick. Visitation will be held 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. Services will be held Thursday; Sept. 26; in the funeral home at 10 a.m. with the Rev. James C. Ramsey; pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon; officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Betty McClain Brewer; 82; of North Belle Vernon; died Monday; Sept. 23; 2002; at 3:30 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born June 18; 1920; in Charleroi; she was a daughter of the late John and Bertha Clement McClain. She was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; a homemaker; and a member of Pricedale Union Church. Mrs. Brewer also attended Calvary Bible Church in North Charleroi. She was a member of the Belle Vernon Golden Age Assembly. Mrs. Brewer is survived by one son and daughter-in-law; Dale A. and Judy Brewer of Waynesboro; Va.; two daughters and one son-in-law; Darlene and Ralph Waggett of Roscoe; and Nadene Joy Brewer of North Belle Vernon; two brothers and sisters-in-law; George and Vivian McClain of Belle Vernon and Herbert and Kaye McClain of Charleroi; one sister and brother-in-law; Patricia and Jack Narey of Monongahela; two sisters-in-law; Doris Anne McClain of Belle Vernon and Lavina McClain of San Jose; Calif.; four grandchildren; Bethany Dawn Hatalsky and husband Jason of Washington; Pa.; Jodi Elyn Simmons and husband Josh of Waynesboro; Va.; Amy Hilt and husband Roger Lee of Staunton; Va.; and Dylan Brewer of Waynesboro; Va.; and one great-granddaughter; Trinity Ann Hilt. She was preceded in death by her husband; Emery C. Brewer; on Oct. 28; 1992; one daughter; at birth; two brothers; John J. McClain and James Edward McClain Sr.; and one sister; Florence Ellen Burkhart. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Services will be held Thursday; Sept. 26; in the funeral home at noon with the Rev. James J. Mimidis; pastor of Pricedale Union Church; and Pastor James Hartzler of Calvary Bible Church; North Charleroi; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Marian Boyce Swearer; 86; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Sunday; Sept. 22; 2002; at 7:49 a.m. at Adult Assisted Living Inc. in Dunlevy. Born June 21; 1916; in North Belle Vernon; she was a daughter of the late Fred T. and Grace Bickerton Boyce. Mrs. Swearer was a resident of Rostraver Township for the past 60 years. She was a member of Lynnwood Lutheran Church of Belle Vernon and was a homemaker. Mrs. Swearer is survived by one son and daughter-in-law; David and Christine Swearer of East Millsboro; one sister; June Boyce of Belle Vernon; one grandson; Joshua Swearer and wife Amanda of North Belle Vernon; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law; Keith and Edna Swearer of Belle Vernon; and three nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband; Raymond Swearer; on May 6; 2000. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Private family services will be held Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Richard C. Klein Jr.; pastor of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Marian Swearer to the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation; 6470 Monitor St.; Pittsburgh; Pa. 15217.

Robert E. Sethman; 74; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Saturday; Sept. 21; 2002; at 6:10 a.m. at his home. Born Feb. 19; 1928; in Yukon; he was a son of the late Robert and Helen Hails Sethman. He was a resident of Rostraver Township for the past 45 years and a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; Belle Vernon. Mr. Sethman was a retired; self-employed auto mechanic and had also worked at the former Page’s Chain and Cable in Monessen. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Sethman is survived by his wife; Mildred Salsovic Sethman; to whom he was married 53 years; one daughter and son-in-law; Christine and Douglas Johnson of Belle Vernon; one son; Robert E. Sethman of Greensburg; three brothers and one sister-in-law; Harry Sethman of South Dakota; Kenneth and Barbara Sethman of Masontown; and William Sethman of the state of California; three sisters and brothers-in-law; Ethel and Charles Krasonic of West Newton; Eileen and Philip Tominello of Belle Vernon; and Janice and Paul Ceasare of Florida; six grandchildren; Jennifer; Scott; Matthew; David and Brian Johnson; and Robert Sethman; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held 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. Prayer service will be held Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:15 a.m. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. John R. Cindric; V.F.; pastor; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Robert E. Sethman Monday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home.