Earl H.Neil;76;of 609 Green St.;North Belle Vernon;entered into rest on Monday;Sept.17;2001;at 7:51 a.m.at Mon Valley Hospital. Born Aug.11;1925;in Belle Vernon;he was a son of the late Earl D.and Josephine Flora Neil. Mr.Neil was a lifelong reseident of North Belle Vernon and was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon and was past president of the Holy Name Society of the parish. Mr.Neil retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel;Allenport plant;where he worked as a labor leader in the hot mill with 40 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II where he served as a corporal in the U.S.Marine Corps with the First Marine division in the Pacific campaign and was awarded two Purple Hearts. Mr.Neil was a life member and former trustee of North Belle Vernon Fire Department;member and past commander of Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659;life member of DAV;founder and president of the first Belle Vernon Booster Club;and a former member of the North Belle Vernon council for four years. On Sept.7;2001;Mr.Neil was inducted into the Belle Vernon Area Football Hall of Fame by the Belle Vernon Quarterback Club. He is survived by his wife;Margaret Danahy Neil;to whom he was married 54 years on July 16;2001;two sons and daughters-in-law;Jon Neil and Margaret Mascara of Belle Vernon;Brian and Debbie Neil of Port St.Lucie;Fla.;a daughter and son-in-law;Neila and Skip Horne of Fort Pierce;Fla.;five grandchildren;Brandon Neil of Belle Vernon;Ashton Neil of Belle Vernon;Royce Neil of Port St.Lucie;Fla.;Taylor Neil of Miami;Fla.;and Camden Mascara of Belle Vernon. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by a son;Kevin Lee Neil on Dec.27;2000. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Thursday 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 services will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m.in the funeral home;followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m.in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;with the Rev.Donald P.Trexler;parochial vicar;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The following services will be held in the funeral home;the Rosary will be prayed Thursday at 3 p.m.by members of St. Sebastian parish;the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will conduct services Thursday at 7 p.m.;and the North Belle Vernon Fire Department will conduct services Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Leona J.Kunka;79;of Monessen;went to be with the Lord;Monday;Sept.17;2001. She was born Oct.2;1921 in Bentleyville;a daughter of the late Thomas and Anne Biscoe Mendola. She was a member of First Christian Church;Monessen;where she had served as financial secretary. Surviving are her childen;Thomas G.Keller and his wife Denise of Uniontown;Bonnie Kunka of Monessen;and Tracy Price and her husband Matthew of Allison Park. Mrs.Kunka is also survived by her grandchildren;Jordan;Dylan;Stephen;Brian;Jeremiah and Joshua. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Jess W.Kunka;and two sisters;Elaine Mendola and Irene Pagano. Friends will be received in the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.;1209 Grand Blvd.;Monessen;a Golden Rule Funeral Home;today from 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 10 a.m. with the Rev.Conrad Auel officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers;donations may be made to the First Christian Church;Monessen;in her honor.

Laura (Kuhn) Wargo;66;of Georgia;formerly of Fairhope;died Tuesday;Aug.28;2001. She was the daughter of the late Pearl and John Kuhn. She is survived by four sons;Marvin Jr.;Calvin;Wesley;Tommy and their families;and also by a sister;Joanne Sokal. She will also be deeply missed by her nieces and nephew. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Zachary Hazelbaker;of Monessen;died Thursday;Aug 30;2001;in his home. He was born May 1;2001;in Carroll Township;a son of Robert and Cassie Sepesy Hazelbaker. Survivors include his paternal grandparents;Callen and Faith Hazelbaker of Newell;maternal grandparents;Dennis and Susan Sepesy of Monessen;paternal great-grandparents;Frank and Margaret Hazelbaker of Scottdale;and maternal great-grandparents Ruth and Russell Axton of Fayette City;RD. Friends will be received at the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME;INC.;334 Main St.;Fayette City;on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday until 1 p.m. when Funeral services will take place. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Mobeler Daniels;80;of 117 Monessen Road;Pricedale;went home to be with the Lord on Sunday;Aug.26;2001;at 8:47 p.m.in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Nov.12;1920;in South Carolina;a son of the late Milton Daniels and Rosa Daniels. Baptist by faith;he was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and St.James Masonic Lodge 7 in Donora. He was a construction worker by trade. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 50 years;Alberta Daniels;five sons;Dennis Daniels and Milton Daniels of Temple Hill;Md.;Norris Daniels and Michael Daniels of Pricedale and Aljay Daniels of Norfold;Va.;five daughters;Clemi D.Rich of Norfolk;Va.;Karen Daniels Nickens of Belle Vernon;Phyllis Daniels of Glenn Arden;Md.;Wanda Daniels of Washington;D.C.and Jesse Timmons of South Carolina;15 grandchildren;and a host of nieces;nephews;cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by two sons;Grotus Daniels and Terry Daniels;one brother;and three sisters. Family and friends will be received on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Antioch Baptist Church on Highland and Henry streets in Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m.in the church with the Rev.Clifford Carter;pastor;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The WILLIAM R.TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME;Monessen;is in charge of arrangements. Trudy Taylor Bristol;funeral director. Masonic services will be held Thursday evening at the church.