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     Carlton Frederick Steele was buried at Zion Sigel Road Cemetery, Howe, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ His Social Security Number was 162-12-8628.⁵ He married Laura Edith Yeany, daughter of Harry Bracken Yeany and Willa May Whitehill.^1,6 Carlton Frederick Steele was born on March 27, 1906 at Rose, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^4,2,5,3 He died on March 30, 1982 at Pennsylvania at age 76.^1,4,5

     Gordon Norman Steele was buried at Transfer Cemetery, Transfer, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania.² His Social Security Number was 200-26-2567.⁷ He was born on November 27, 1935 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^7,2,3 He died on June 23, 2000 at Pennsylvania at age 64.^7,2

     Her Social Security Number was 167-24-8892.³ Helen E. Benninger was buried at Crown Hill Burial Park, 3966 Warren-Sharon Road, Vienna, Trumbull Co., Ohio.^2,4 She was born on September 24, 1915 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 As of August 21, 1935,her married name was Yeany.¹ She married Harry Bracken Yeany Jr., son of Harry Bracken Yeany and Willa May Whitehill, on August 21, 1935 at Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., New York.^1,2 Helen E. Benninger died on January 20, 2013 at West Salem Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, at age 97.^2,3 She Helen E. Yeany of Hermitage, passed away at 11:40 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in St. Paul's, West Salem Township. She was 97. Mrs. Yeany was born Sept. 24, 1915, in Brookville, Pa., to Cash and Clara White Benninger. Helen was a homemaker and worked for the former Sharon Store as a sales clerk. She enjoyed crocheting and volunteered at UPMC Horizon, Farrell. Surviving are: four daughters, Peg Garfoli, Greenville; Ann Gurney and her husband James, Hubbard; Arlene Stroup and her husband Dan, Warren, Pa; and Jean CinqMars, La Quinta, Calif; a son, Ronald Yeany and his wife Peggy, Greenville; two sisters, Ethel Fox, Bradford, Pa; and Irene Stromberg, Texas; four brothers, Clarence Benninger and his wife Joann, Bradford; Darrell Benninger and his wife Joyce, Henderson, Nev; and Burrell Benninger and his wife Donna, and Chuck Benninger, all Bradford; 13 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, Harry Yeany, whom she married Aug. 21, 1935, passed away Sept. 4, 1988. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Katherine Ray; and two brothers, Jim and Harry Benninger. Burial: Crown Hill Burial Park, Vienna. on January 21, 2013.²

     Her Social Security Number was 201-12-2567.³ Maxine Helen Emerick was buried at Columbiana County Memorial Park, 16078 Irish Ridge Road, East Liverpool, Columbiana Co., Ohio.⁴ Her married name was Yeany.² She married Isaac Francis Yeany, son of Harry Bracken Yeany and Willa May Whitehill.² Maxine Helen Emerick was born on June 23, 1924 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3,2 She died on September 17, 2004 at Ohio at age 80.^1,3

     Edith Alice Steele Edith A. Ransel, 71, of Clearfield died on Friday, March 14, 2003 at Clearfield Hospital. She was born on October 9, 1931 in Brookville, PA, a daughter of the late Carlton and Laura (Yeaney) Steele. Mrs. Ransel was employed as the receptionist for the late Dr. Russel A. Boykiw. She had also been employed by Sylvania Electric Products in Brookville. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield, the Altar and Rosary Society of the church, and was a member and past president of the Clearfield Women's Club. She is survived by her husband, Clyde A Ransel, Jr., whom she married October 27, 1951 in Sigel; four children, Randy P. Ransel, State College, Laurie Phillips and husband Al, Phoenixville, Andy L. Ransel and wife Margaret, Osceola Mills, Anita Sue Mead and husband Thomas Bushkill; three grandchildren,
Joshua and Alyse Phillips, Drew Mead; two brothers, George C. Steele, Leeper, Harry Lee Steele and wife Patricia, Brookville; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Gordon Steele. Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield on Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. with Msgr. H. Desmond McGee, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Clearfield.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 167-24-9145.³ She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, 1215 Park Avenue Extension, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ She was born on October 9, 1931 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^4,3 As of October 27, 1951,her married name was Ransel.⁴ She married Clyde A. Ransel Jr. on October 27, 1951 at Sigel, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ Edith Alice Steele died on March 14, 2003 at Clearfield, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania, at age 71.^4,2,3,6

     George Carlton Steele George Carlton Steele, 73, of Leeper, died Sunday afternoon, Nov. 26, 2006, at his home. Born Nov. 15, 1933, in Brookville, he was the son of the late Carlton F. and Laura E. Yeaney Steele. Mr. Steele served with the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a butcher working at numerous grocery stores in the area. Mr. Steele was a member of the American Legion in Clarion, the Masons and the NRA, and was a past member and chief of the Farmington Township Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed hunting and going to auctions. Surviving are his lifelong companion, Peg Bauer of Crown; three daughters, Vickie Doutt and husband, James, of Clarion, Lorie Jean Neeper and companion, Dave Austen, of Newfield, N.Y., and Rae Singer and husband, Tim, of Woodland; and a grandchild, Ryan Voland. He also is survived by a brother, Harry Lee Steele and wife, Pattie, of Brookville. In addition to his parents, Mr. Steele was preceded in death by a sister, Edith Ransel; and a brother, Gordon Steele.⁵ His Social Security Number was 208-26-5843.⁴ He was born on November 15, 1933 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4,5,6 He married Ina Rae Reaghart, daughter of Dean Eugene Reaghart and Anna Jean Comly, on December 15, 1954 at Norfolk, Virginia.^3,7 George Carlton Steele died on November 26, 2006 at Leeper, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 73.^4,8,5,6

     Clyde A. Ransel Jr. was buried at Calvary Cemetery, 1215 Park Avenue Extension, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.² His Social Security Number was 195-24-5532.³ He was born on December 14, 1931 at Sigel, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 He married Edith Alice Steele, daughter of Carlton Frederick Steele and Laura Edith Yeany, on October 27, 1951 at Sigel, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.¹ Clyde A. Ransel Jr. died on October 27, 2013 at Clearfield, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania, at age 81.^2,3 He Clyde A. Ransel Jr., 81, Clearfield, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at his home. Born Dec. 14, 1931, in Sigel, he was a son of the late Clyde A. Ransel and Margaret Cohlepp Ransel Mendenhall. He was married to Sally M. Mahlon McClure Ransel on June 19, 2010. She survives. Mr. Ransel was employed as the office manager with Marathon Equipment for five years, retiring in 1994. Prior to that he worked for the former Cameron Manufacturing for six years as the plant manager, the former Shortway Products for 11 years and for Sylvania Electric Products for 14 years. He also worked part time at the Clearfield Airport for 18 years and Wilkinson Subaru, Curwensville, for many years. He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield, a Grand Knight with the Knights of Columbus Reynoldsville Council #935 and a member of the Knights of Columbus Clearfield Council #409 where he served as Financial Secretary for 39 years. He was also a member of the Clearfield American Legion John Lewis Shade Post #6, the Robert Ferguson Post #842 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Curwensville, the Shortway Pilots Club serving as maintenance officer and the local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Mr. Ransel was a private pilot and had a passion for flying. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served with the U.S. Army. Survivors include four children: Randon P. Ransel of State College, Laurel Phillips and husband Albert of Phoenixville, Andrew Ransel and wife Margaret of Osceola Mills and Anita Sue Mead and husband Thomas of Bushkill; three grandchildren: Joshua Phillips, Alyse Phillips and Drew Mead; a sister, Judith Ann Minick and husband Kenneth of Summerville; a brother, Thomas Ransel and wife Darlene of Brookville; and a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Ransel of Sigel. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Edith A. Steele Ransel on March 14, 2003; and a brother, William Ransel. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today (Tuesday) and from 9-9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield. A Christian Vigil service will be held at 5:45 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Clearfield with the Rev. Msgr. H. Desmond McGee Jr. celebrant. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Clearfield. on October 29, 2013.²

     Kathryn Arlene Yeany was born on March 19, 1938 at Redbank, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.³ As of circa 1953,her married name was Stroup.³ She married Daniel A. "Dan" Stroup Jr. circa 1953.^2,3 Kathryn Arlene Yeany died on October 18, 2017 at Warren, Warren Co., Pennsylvania, at age 79.³ She Kathryn Arlean Stroup, 79, of Warren, Pa., passed away Wednesday, October 18, at Warren General Hospital. She was born March 19, 1938 in Redbank Twp., Pa., a daughter to the late Harry B. and Helen (Benninger) Yeany. Kathryn attended Bradford High School and was a resident of Warren, PA since 1979. She retired from Cummins Engine Plant in Jamestown, N.Y. She enjoyed spending time with her family and had a passion for horses. Her farm was her favorite place to be. Many of her grandchildren considered her more than a grandmother. Kathryn was very involved in her grandchildren’s lives; she supported them throughout their high school sports, band activities and of course, she was their driving force for their participation in horse 4H. She loved to camp at the Warren County fair during fair week and attended all of the horse shows. Kathryn is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Daniel A. Stroup Jr; her children, Daniel A. (Melanie) Stroup III of Stanford, Ct., Kathy (Dennis) Simonette of Crestline, Ca., Mary Stroup of Victorville, Ca., and Douglas Stroup and his companion, Kim Hazen, of Warren, Pa; her grandchildren, Eric Stroup, Chris Stroup, Ryan Stroup, Daniel A. Stroup IV, Donavan Gordon, Nicholas Gordon, Danielle Corrigan, Fyanna McDonald, Noah McDonald, Shannon Linkerhof, Levi Stroup, Samantha Stroup, Felicia Phillips, Codi Stroup and Leah Stroup; 17 greatgrandchildren; a brother, Ron (Peg) Yeany of Reynolds, PA; 3 sisters, Ann (Jim) Gurney, Jean Yeany and Peg Garfolie. on October 21, 2017.³