Beth David Cemetery

La Von Beth Wenger (née Neilson) died peacefully in the New Haven Assisted Living Center on August 29, 2017, in Kyle, Texas at the age of 89 years old.Beth is survived by her children, David Lynn Wenger of Buda, Texas, Leslie Ann Goodfellow of Plano, Texas, and Steven John Wenger of Statesville, North Carolina. She has two living siblings, Jerald R. (JR) Neilson, and Mike Karen Neilson Atwell. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lester Melvin Wenger, and siblings Verl Gene Neilson, La Var Garth Neilson, and Moa Carol Neilson. She will be dearly missed, but her family is at peace knowing she is united again in joy with her husband and loved ones in God’s kingdom.Beth was born on February 18, 1928 to Ruie Verl Neilson and Vera Penrod at the home of her grandparents, Elmer and Mary Penrod in Declo, Idaho and her birth was registered in Rupert, Idaho, where her family lived on a small farm.Beth’s childhood was fraught with challenges of the times, including Whooping cough which claimed the life of her five year old brother and Rheumatic fever which left her weakened for many years. During World War II, Beth’s parents moved across the country to various cities as her father worked in construction jobs, including the Parker Dam. Due to wartime blackouts she spend her evenings studying with a kerosene lamp.The high school in Parker, Arizona had a home economics class that taught cooking and provided meals for local banquets and conferences. She remembered, “The work was free, the tips small, but the experience was great.” Beth was known as an accomplished cook the rest of her life. It was in Parker she also learned to sew from a Native American classmate and sewing was a skill she perfected over the years.Beth eventually moved back to Rupert to live with her beloved grandmother Violet “Moner” Neilson. She graduated in 1945 from Rupert High School, where she was a member of the high school newspaper staff.Beth worked as a telephone operator during high school and after graduation she moved t... (Hays Free Press)

Jeep” Atherton, 78, of Templeton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 28, 2017 at home surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer. He was born November 10, 1938 in Adrian to John and Mildred (Lockhart) Atherton. He was a lifelong resident of Mosgrove. Jeep graduated from Dayton High School. He was a heavy construction carpenter with local union 2274, retiring after 35 years. He was a member of Pine Creek Sportsman Club and served in the U.S. Army in Alaska. He was a member and deacon of Templeton Church of God. Jeep was an avid bowler, enjoyed gardening, camping, square dancing, NASCAR, the Steelers and Penguins.He also enjoyed the YMCA Senior Games, listening to southern gospel and bluegrass music, doing sudoku. He especially loved spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends.Survivors include: Son John (Carla) Atherton of Ford City. Daughter Beth (David) Galbraith of Texas. Grandsons Cody and Christopher Atherton, Nicholas, Warner, Samuel, and Jake Galbraith ,Granddaughter Shianne Russell, Great-grandson Sebastian, Sister-in-law Nancy (Raymond) Harmon, Niece Kelly (Brian) Ploski, Nephew Raymond Dale “Buster” Harmon, Close friend Janet Cloak, And several nieces and nephews and sisters-in-lawHe was preceded in death by: His parents, Wife Sandra (Cloak) Atherton, whom he married Aug. 1 1964 and who Died October 3, 2004. Infant grandson David M. Galbraith Jr., who died in 2002. Brothers Earl, Vernon, Kelly, Harry, Don, and Wayne Atherton.Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Friday at the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home in Kittanning and from 10 am until time of funeral service at 11 am on Saturday at the Templeton Church of God with Pastor Robert Grimm officiating. Burial will be at Mateer Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jeep’s memory to Templeton Church of God. For more information or to express condolences to the family, please visit www.snydercrissman.com... (The Kittanning Paper)