Ruth A.Steen;87;of Pasadena;Calif.;formerly of Belle Vernon;died Friday;Aug.20;1999;in North Arundel Hospital;Glen Burnie;Md. She was born April 30;1912;a daughter of the late Albert L.and Fannie Scott Romer. She was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 1522. She was a registered nurse for many years for the former Combustion-Engineering and Pittsburgh Steel companies. She had lived on Vernon Street in Belle Vernon until 1973. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law;Albert and Joy Steen of Pasadena;Calif.;two grandchildren;Brent Steen and Cynthia Wescott;and two great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;William (Bud) Steen in 1973;and one sister;Helen Redigan in 1968. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where a prayer service will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.followed by Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home;Inc.is in charge of the arrangements.

Aubrey Thayer Sullenberger;8;of 916 Summit Ave.;Monessen;died Wednesday;Aug.18;1999;in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Dec.7;1990;in Carroll Township;a daughter of Randall Sullenberger of Monessen and Deneen Marie Minardi of Monessen. Aubrey was a resident of Monessen;where she was a member of the United Methodist Church. She would have entered the third grade at Monessen Elementary Center. She was a member of the Monessen Youth Soccer League;Monessen Brownie Troop 4051 and was a gymnastic student at B.G.School of Gymnastics. Survivors;in addition to her parents;include her brother;Blaine Patrick Sullenberger of Monessen;her maternal grandmother;Betty Jane Minardi of Monessen;and her paternal grandparents;Jack and Jean Haggerty Sullenberger of Monessen. Friends will be received Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.at the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m.in the funeral home;with the Rev.Conrad Anuel;pastor of the First Christian Church of Monessen;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ellen Smith; 52; of Webster;
died Thursday; Aug 12;1999; in
Monongahela Valley Hospital.
Mrs. Smith was born in N.
Charleroi June 17; 1947; a
daughter of the late Rhuel and
Gertrude Smith Lunt.
She was a member of Monongahela Free Methodist Church
and lived in Webster since 1975.
She was a waitress at the Pasta
Shoppe; Monessen; from 1985
to 1991.
She is survived by her husband; Homer; one son; Rodney
Smith of Monessen; four
daughters and two sons-in-law;
Darla and Mark Morgan of Centerville; Connie Toth of Dunlevy; Vicky and Kevin Bennett
ofWebster and Rhonda Smith of
Belle Vernon; four brothers; Jay
Smith of Belle Vernon; Donald
Lunt; Dennis Lunt of Las
Vegas; Nev.; and John Lunt ol
Charleroi; three sisters; Vivian
Hoover of California; Darlene
Smalley of Las Vegas; Nev.; and
Suzanne Duda of Fayette City;
and seven grandchildren;
Brandi and Mark Morgan; Haley and Karly Bennett; Brandon
and Ashley Smith; and Cane
Tomcanin.
In addition to her parents;
she was preceded in death by
two brothers; William and Arthur Lunt; and two sisters;
Sarah Vyrne and Elaine
Ambler.
Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in
the Ferguson Funeral Home
Inc.; 700 Broad Ave; Belle Vernon;where funeral services will be held Monday at 11:30 a.m.with the Rev.Randy Landman;assistant pastor of the Monongahela Free Methodist Church;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of the arrangements.

Wayne J.Shuma Jr.;30;of 325 Rear Schoonmaker Ave.;Monessen;died unexpectedly on Thursday;July 22;1999;at his residence. Born Jan.6;1969;in Pittsburgh;he was a son of Wayne J.and Victoria Maione Shuma Sr.of South Huntingdon Township. Mr.Shuma attended Yough High School and was formerly employed with Breaktime Coffee Service. In addition to his parents;he is survived by a son;James M.Shuma of Monessen;his maternal grandmother;Dora D’Angelo Maione of Monessen;a sister;Marla Shuma Martin of Belle Vernon;and a nephew;Logan Tyler Martin. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather;Ortenzio Maione;and his paternal grandparents;John and Julia Shuma. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc.;441 Reed Ave.;Monessen;where a blessing service will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m.in the funeral home;followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church;Monessen. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home;Inc.Timothy J.Billick;funeral director.

Vernon C. Smith; 79; of Charleroi;
died Friday; June 25;
1999; in the Washington
County Health Center.
He was born Nov. 19;1919; in
Monessen; a son of the late
George and Grace Bedsworth
Smith.
Mr. Smith was a member of
the First Christian Church of
Monessen and the B.P.O.E.
Lodge 494 of Charleroi.
He was a World War II veteran;
serving in the U.S. Navy.
He was a retired supervisor at
Corning Glass Works Charleroi
plant.
Survivors include his wife;
Norma Thiry Smith; a son and
daughter-in-law; Bruce and
Joann Smith of Charleroi; a
daughter; Carole Ghenne of
Charleroi; two brothers; J. Calvin
Smith and Jay Smith; both
of Monessen; and a granddaughter;
Jennifer Smith.
In addition to his parents; he
was preceded in death by his
first wife; Kathryn Wilson
Smith; and an infant daughter;
Patricia Elaine Smith.
Friends will be received Sunday
from noon until 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. in the Schrock-Hogan Funeral
Home Inc.; 226 Fallowfield
Ave.; Charleroi. Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m in the funeral home. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church of Monessen in memory of Vernon C.Smith. The Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.

Agnes Stihel Stevens;79;of Lowber;Fayette City R.D.1;died Tuesday;June 1;1999;in Mon Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born April 6;1920;in Perryopolis;a daughter of the late George and Veronica Rodgers. She was a member of the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church;Fayette City. Survivors include two sons;George P.Stihel of Tennessee;and Leonard Stihel of Fayette City R.D.;one stepson;Joseph Stevens Jr.of Fayette City R.D.2;three daughters;Veronica Payne of Missouri;Agnes Babe Atkinson of Fairhope;and Rose Mary Owsold of Virginia;nine grandchildren;and two great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her first husband;George Stihel Sr.;her second husband;Joseph Stevens Sr.;one daughter;Valeria Wilson;and one grandson. Friends will be received in the Eley/McCrory Funeral Home Inc.;Fayette City;on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.;Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday until 9:30 a.m.;when a prayer service will be held;followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.in Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church;Fayette City;with the Rev.Leonard J.McAlpin as celebrant. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Elcy/McCrory Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.