William B. Huweart; 76; of Rostraver Township; died Saturday; April 6; 2002; in the Jefferson Center Regional Hospital; Jefferson Borough. Born in Charleroi on March 5; 1926; he was the son of the late Joseph and Ida Mae Huweart. Mr. Huweart was retired from General Motors in West Mifflin. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Belle Vernon. He was a lay minister through the Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene. Mr. Huweart served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law; William Kevin and Janice Huweart of Coal Center; and two grandchildren; Jennifer and Billy Huweart. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Betty I. Green Huweart on Feb. 24; 2001. 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. Additional viewing will be held Tuesday in the Church of the Nazarene; 112 Reed Ave.; Belle Vernon; from 9 to 11 a.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. J.E. Mitchell; pastor; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.

Michael Jerome Bennett Jr.; 52; of Washington Township; died Tuesday; April 2; 2002. He was born May 5; 1949; in North Charleroi; a son of Michael J. and Helen Sebetich Bennett; who survive. He was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church; Fayette City; and a school teacher in the Carlynton School District. Survivors include his wife; Gloria Sztroin Bennett; two sons; Scott Bennett of Belle Vernon and Shawn Bennett of Lexington; S.C.; one brother; Frank Bennett of Belle Vernon; one sister; Barbara Kutska of Belle Vernon; and two granddaughters; Brianna and Brittany Bennett. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday; April 5; until 9:30 a.m.; when a blessing service will take place followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit R.C. Church; Fayette City; with the Rev. Father Leonard McAlpin as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A parish wake service will take place Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

Bernard J. Micher; 71; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Saturday; March 30; 2002; in Westmoreland Regional Hospital; Greensburg. Born in Connellsville; May 11; 1930; he was a son of the late George B. and Anna Elizabeth (Chenok) Micher. Mr. Micher was retired from Duquesne Light Co. after 31 years of service. He was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver Township. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict. He is survived by his beloved wife; Norma Jean (Fatkin) Micher; two daughters and sons-in-law; Lou Ann and Hugh Kovalsky of Belle Vernon and Lois J. and David Giuliani of McDonald; three brothers; Edward Micher and his wife; Nancy; of Uniontown; Robert Jerome Micher and his wife; Dorothy; of Tucson; Ariz.; and Theodore Micher of Maryland; three sisters-in-law; Carolyn Micher of Baldwin Borough; Carrie Micher of Adelaide and Agnes Haslow of Alabama; two grandsons; Matthew James Kovalsky and Joseph Bernard Giuliani; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his three brothers; Daniel; Joseph and Anthony Micher; a sister; Elizabeth; and an infant brother; Albert. Friends will be received Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 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 Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Anne; Rostraver Township; with the Rev. Ronald L. Simboli; his pastor; presiding. Interment with full military honors will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.

Charles A. Mitchell; 62; of Pricedale; died Friday; March 22; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Dec. 3; 1939; in Arnold City; a son of late Ozzie and Anna Garrigutch Mitchell. He was preceded in death by three brothers; Thomas; George and Archie Mitchell; and one sister; Elizabeth (Betty) Olszewski. Surviving are his wife; Mary-Andrea (Angie) Vlahos Mitchell; children; Joseph Mitchell and wife Mary of Mechanicsburg; Charles Mitchell and wife Jeannie of Bristol; Tenn.; JoAnne Lunt of Berwick; and Craig Kirk and wife Mary of Fayette City; one son-in-law; Donald Lunt of Donora; two sisters-in-law; Mary Mitchell of Fairhope and Sara Mitchell of Belle Vernon; and 10 grandchildren. He is also survived by his dog Rusty; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will take place Tuesday; March 26; at 10 a.m. in Christ Episcopal Church of Brownsville with the Rev. Stanley Burdock officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mary E. McDonald; 94; of Speers Hill; died Tuesday; March 19; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born in Speers on Nov. 22; 1907; a daughter of the late George and Anna Zehfuss Gaskill. Mrs. McDonald was a member of the Speers United Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law; Connie and William Hayes of Croydon; and Betty Galligan; with whom she made her home; four grandchildren and their spouses; Constance and Stephan Dziadkowsky of Philadelphia; Betty Lynn and Timothy McLaughlin of Rockledge; William B. and Joell Galligan of Fairless Hills; and Charles A. and Karin Galligan of Canonsburg; four great-grandchildren; Stephan Dziadkowsky; Timothy and Candice McLaughlin; and Elizabeth Rae Galligan; The last of the George Gaskill family; in addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Bruce B. McDonald; two brothers; William and John Gaskill; five sisters; Sylvia Sutherland; Margaret Sutherland; Georgetta Moyer; Stella Gaskill and Eva Douthett; and a son-in-law; Charles A. Galligan. Friends will be received on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; where funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Cortez Wilcox Jr.; 54; of East Liberty; formerly of Monessen; died Saturday; March 16; 2002; in West Penn Hospital; Pittsburgh. He was born May 14; 1947; in Charleroi; a son of the late Cortez Wilcox Sr. and Harriet Wilcox; who survives and resides in East Liberty. He was Vietnam War veteran. Survivors include his fiancŽe; Darlene Smart of East Liberty; four half-brothers; Nathaniel Wilcox of Erie; Randy Wilcox of Indianapolis; Ind.; Eric Wilcox of Indianapolis; Ind.; and Shawn Rendleman of Charleroi; one stepbrother; Alan Carson; two sisters; Celeste Wilcox-James of East Liberty; Alyce Wilcox-Aldrich of Monessen; two half-sisters; Carolyn Carson and Kathi Nix-Carson; both of Indianapolis; Ind.; and one stepsister; Janet Carson of Indianapolis; Ind. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; Monessen; where services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. ALDRICH FUNERAL HOMES; 431 East Ninth Ave.; Munhall; 15120; Michael J. Aldrich; funeral director; was in charge of the arrangements.

Barbara Z. Vargo; 87; of Fayette City; died Friday; March 15; 2002; in her home. She was born Dec. 6; 1914; in Fayette City; a daughter of the late Charles and Anna Zabrusky. She was a member of the Fayette City Christian and Missionary Alliance Church for 61 years; Washington Township Senior Citizen Center; and the Fayette City/Washington Township Food Bank. Mrs. Vargo was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years; Paul Vargo; on Sept. 23; 1982; one son; Paul James Vargo in 1936; three sisters; Ann Fecko; Helen Prauica and Martha Zabrusky; and one brother; Charles Zabrusky Jr. She is survived by her children; Pauline Baker of Fairhope; and Jack Vargo and special friend Anna Marie Farquhar of Fayette City; two sisters; Mary Koscho of Lorain; Ohio; and Sue Boehm of Maple Heights; Ohio; six grandchildren; Stephen Baker and wife Kathy; Kim Ciccarelli and husband Mark; Michelle Barbutes and husband Mark; Frank Baker and wife Lauren; and Lisa and Laurene Baker; and three great-grandchildren; Shawn; Hallie and Brenna Baker. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday; March 19; from 10 to 11 a.m.; the hour of service at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church; Fayette City; with Pastor Bryan Cinelli officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Christian and Missionary Alliance Church; Fayette City; the Washington Township Senior Citizen Center; or the Fayette City/Washington Township Food Pantry.

Charles E. Lucky Prentice; 46; of Washington Township; died Friday; March 15; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Aug. 27; 1955; in North Charleroi; Pa.; a son of the late Woodrow Prentice and Norma Jean Barr Prentice Halle. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather; Edward Halle. Surviving is his wife; Joann Maglet Prentice; children; Christina and Cassie Prentice; one grandson; John J. Lorenzo; all at home; one brother; Woodrow Prentice of Bentleyville; his father-in-law and mother-in-law; Donald and Shelby Maglet; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; on Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Monday until 11 a.m.; the hour of services in the funeral home with Pastor Bryan Cinelli officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Colleen Gold Kratzer; 67; formerly of Monessen; passed away Wednesday; Feb. 27; 2002; after a battle with lymphoma. She was born in Monessen; June 23; 1932; a daughter of the late James Gold; former mayor of Monessen; and Thelma Willey Gold. She graduated from Monessen High School in 1950 and retired after 30 years as a teacher in the Hillsborough County School System in Tampa; Fla.; a career that she loved. Her home welcomed everyone and she will be missed by many. A light has gone out in our lives. Survivors include her husband; Rudy Kratzer; children and their spouses; Jon Erik and Valerie Kratzer; Jeffrey and Ursula Kratzer; Beth and Sumesh Chandra; and Sheila and Heidi Kratzer; grandchildren; Maggie; Sheila; Laura and Neil Kratzer; Meera and Hunter Chandra; and three sisters; Sheila Gold; Norma DeLancey and Joan Resseger. Services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Belle Vernon Cemetery with the Rev. Tim McConville; pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon officiating. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; is in charge of arrangements.

Nora McCauley;66;of Castle Shannon on Tuesday;March 5;2002;due to complications of diabetes;dear friend of William G.Stacy;mother of Mary M.Shipers and Wayne H.McCauley;sister of Rose Marie Martin;Rose Anne Sommers and Eileene Holzapfel;grandmother of Mary E.Thompson and friend of Georgia M.Stuart. Nora was a retired social worker for the state of Pennsylvania. Friends received at LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL;INC.;1008 Castle Shannon Blvd.Monday evening 6 to 9 p.m. only. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered in St. Anne Church on Tuesday at 10 a.m. (Everyone Please Meet At Church). Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers;family requests memorials be made to the Fund to Feed Homeless;c/o of St.Mary of Mercy Church;Red Door Program;202 Stanwix St.;Pittsburgh;PA 15222.