OBIT: Merta E. (BAKER) DARR, 1987, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  DARR
  
  Merta E. Darr, 88, Siemon Lakeview Manor Estate, formerly of Sipesville, died 
  April 16, 1987 in the manor.  Born May 3, 1898, in Lincoln Township, daughter of 
  the late Simon P. and Annie (Bittner) Baker.  Preceded in death by husband, 
  Clyde J., July 28, 1979, and one sister, Blanche R. Miller.  Survived by these 
  children:  Mrs. Meredith (Arlene) Lohr, Rock Hill, S.C.; Mrs. Edward (Janet) 
  Onstead, San Jose, Calif.; Clyde E. (Buddy), Somerset; and Warren G., Silver 
  Springs, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Pauline Ferguson, Somerset RD 2; five 
  grandchildren, Terry and Pamela Darr, Sally and Laura Onstead and Cindy 
  Thompson; three great-grandchildren, Yvonne and Matthew Thompson and Benjamin 
  Darr.  A life-long member of Christ Casebeer Lutheran Church, life member of the 
  Lutheran Church Women, former home department secretary, past president of 
  Ladies Volunteer Bible Class, former Sunday School, Bible School and public 
  school teacher.  Former member of the senior choir, Sipesville Volunteer Fire 
  Company Auxiliary, Needles Eye Club, Sipesville Homemakers and past advisor to 
  the Sipesville 4-H Club.  Voted into the state Voter Hall of Fame because she 
  voted for 50 consecutive years in last November election.  Friends will be 
  received 7-9 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday in Robert H. Halverson 
  Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be conducted Monday at 1:30 p.m. in Christ 
  Casebeer Lutheran Church, Pastor George Walton officiating.  Interment, church 
  cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Casebeer Church 
  building fund.  Body will lie in state in the church one hour before the 
  service.
  
  Daily American, April 17, 1987
  
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