Archive - Jan 10, 2012 - Obituary
Ruth Sowers Jeffries, 99, Brookville, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at Jefferson Manor.
She was born Sept. 10, 1912, in Brookville, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Sarvey) Cummings.
She was married to Ralph F. Sowers, who preceded her in death May 19, 1981.
She then married Homer Jeffries, who preceded her in death Feb. 28, 1996.
Mrs. Jeffries was a homemaker and formerly worked with her family at Sowers Appliance Store in Brookville.
William L. Morrison Jr., 90, Brookville, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, of congestive heart failure under hospice care at McKinley Health Center, Brookville.
He was born May 17, 1921, in Punxsutawney, a son of the late William L. and Emma (Shields) Morrison Sr.
June 8, 1946, in Brookville, he married Gladys Chittester, who survives.
Mr. Morrison was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, having served in World War II with the WWII 346th Bomb Group in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
Arnold L. âArnieâ Trayer, 59, Weedville, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at DRMC West after a two-year battle with cancer.
He was born July 3, 1952, in Punxsutawney, a son of the late M. LeRoy and Gertrude (Fetterman) Trayer
June 3, 1972, he married Betty J. (Nunamaker), who survives, of Weedville.
Mr. Trayer was a graduate of St. Marys High School Class of 1970.
He worked 40 years at the same St. Marys' manufacturing plant, which carried many names, including Airco Speer, Airco Carbon and CG Graphite, etc.
