OBIT: Charles Wilbur WHIPKEY, 1989, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  WHIPKEY
  
    Charles Wilbur Whipkey, 82, of Somerset, died Oct. 27, 1989, at
  Somerset Hospital.  Born Aug. 28, 1907, in Casselman, the son of the
  late John N. and Ida (Metzler) Whipkey.  Also preceded in death by a
  brother, Rolston, and a sister, Hazel F. Cooper.  Survived by his
  wife, the former Catherine Koontz, and two sons: Randall L., married
  to the former Linda Miller of Columbia, Md.; and Richard L., married
  to the former Rebecca Zimmerman of Somerset RD 2; also five
  grandchildren.  Member of the First United Methodist Church, disabled
  American veteran of World War II, having served in the 9th Division of
  U.S. Army Air Force in Africa, the Middle East and the European
  Theatre.  Friends received from 6-9 p.m. Sunday at the Hauger-Zeigler
  Funeral Home, where services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. with the
  Rev. Dr. Arthur Gotjen officiating.  Interment, Somerset County
  Memorial Park.  In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the
  First United Methodist Church Building Fund.
  
  Daily American, October 28, 1989
  
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