Obituaries

DENNIS L. PENNINGTON, 65, of Parker went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Thursday morning (11-24-11) at UPMC-Presbyterian in Pittsburgh following a heart seizure suffered in his home on Tuesday.
Born in Parker on April 20, 1946, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Frances Mary Patterson Pennington.
A veteran of the Viet Nam Conflict, he served with the U.S. Army in Viet Nam attaining the rank of SP/5.  He was awarded the NDSM, Viet Nam Campaign and Service Medals with 1960 device, two Overseas bars, and the Marksman Badge (M-14).

Rev. Glea L. Foster, 62, of Chicora, pastor of Chicora and Karns City United Methodist Churches, went home to be with the Lord late Tuesday evening, November 29, 2011, at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital in Kittanning following a 21 year battle with cancer.
Born on May 18, 1949 in Madison Twp., Clarion County.  She was the daughter of Mabel Swartz Bearfield of Rimersburg and the late Willis D. Bearfield.
Rev. Foster was a  graduate of Union High School in Rimersburg.

Rev. DAVID A. BAILEY, 82, of Perryville, Parker entered eternal rest with Jesus Christ early Saturday morning (11-26-11) at UPMC-Northwest in Seneca following a brief illness.  His passing follows that of his wife, Marian, by twenty days (11-06-11).
Born on September 24, 1929 in Rimersburg, Pa., he was the son of the late William Grant, Jr. and Garnet Irene Hay Bailey.
He was married to the former Marian E. Kriebel on January 8, 1950, and she entered eternal rest on November 6, 2011.

Mary C. Emminger, 90, of Chicora, died at 4:15 a.m. Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the Chicora Medical Center.
Miss Emminger was born in Donegal Twp. On March 15, 1921.  She was the daughter of Joseph and Rosie Matthews Emminger.

Ashely Nichole McCord, 17, of Foxburg, entered eternal rest late Thursday afternoon,, November 24, 2011  at  the Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness and complications following surgery. Born in Kittanning Pa, on April 17, 1994, she was the daughter of James and Vicky Barger McCord. Ashley was a member of the senior class of 2012 at the Allegheny Valley Clarion High School. She was a gifted painter and a talented artist who loved to draw. When she wasn't drawing, Ashely loved to read and was also an avid bowler. She was protestant by faith.

Judy M. Borland, 69, of Emlenton went home to be with the Lord at 10:52 PM Saturday, Nov. 23, 2011 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca following a brief illness with her family at her side.

George R. "Bud" Haley, 90, long time Alum Rock resident, passed away at the Golden Living Center in Clarion on November 21, 2011.

MIRIAN E. KRIEBEL BAILEY, 80, of Perryville, Parker, Pa. entered eternal rest with Jesus Christ at 12:56 AM Sunday (11-06-11) at Clarion Hospital following an illness.
Born on May 20, 1931 in Parker Township, Butler County, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Mary Taylor Kriebel.
She was married on January 8, 1950 to Rev. David A. Bailey, retired Church of God pastor, and he survives.
Mirian was a graduate of the former Parker High School and the Franco Beauty School at New Kensington.

Danny M. Krizon, 47, of Perry Township, Parker, Pa., passed away early Thursday morning after an extended illness battling cancer at the Clarview Nursing Home. Born in New Port, Rhode Island on January 16, 1964 he was the son of Daniel R. and Kay C. Reagle Krizon who survives. He was married to Brenda Terwiliger-Krizon on February 6, 1993 who survives. He was Baptist by faith.  In addition to his parents and wife. Danny his survived by one daughter: Anabel Krizon and one son: Jacob Krizon.

Emma Ruth Helsel Karnes, 96, of Parker, Pa., passed away at the Clarview Nursing Home on Thursday, December 29, 2011, following an extended illness.