Ted's family has notified the Association of his death. He was a College Freshman the school year 1953-53 and lived in Dry Fork, VA.

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Ralph K. Weekly, born in Worthington, W.Va., on June 30, 1920, passed away in Phoenix, Ariz., on February 12, 2011.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jane Hood Weekly; his mother, Ada; his father, Mac; his brother, Ray; and grandson, Gregory.
He graduated from West Virginia University, where he was active in Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He also attended Greenbrier Military Academy. Ralph Weekly was a U.S. Army veteran who actively served in World War II and the Korean War, and retired a major. After his military service, he worked for the state of West Virginia. In 1965 he relocated his family to Phoenix, Ariz.
Major Weekly leaves behind nine children, Ralph Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn., Michael of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., David of Mesa, Ariz., Jon of Sedona, Ariz., Douglas and Jeff of Phoenix, Ariz., Mary Dykstra of Phoenix, Ariz., Mark of Lewisburg, W.Va., and Linda Leasure of St. Albans, W.Va. He also leaves behind 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
A private memorial service will be held in his honor, arranged by Green Acres Mortuary of Scottsdale, Ariz.

Edmond Hoyt Garrett (Buster), 85, a resident of Jekyll Island GA, died March 16, 2010 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick.

Mr. Garrett was born in 1925 to Harold and Margret Garrett. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Army in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe and received the Purple Heart.

Mr. Garrett had been a resident of Jekyll Island for the past 25 years. He was a graduate of Greenbrier Military School and he loved the Old Stone Presbyterian Church and the people of the Greenbrier Valley, WV. He was a graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College and West Virginia University.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son Mike Garrett of Bell, PA.
Survivors are his wife of 62 years, Mrs. Sue Hefner Garrett of Jekyll Island; tow children, Mitch Garrett of Bridgeport, WV and Marty Bumgarner (Dana) of Orlando, FL; and a sister, Betty Schmidt (Don) of Dothan, AL.

A memorial Service will be held at a later date.

The family request in lieu of flowers , contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Parkway, Brunswick, GA 31520.

Edo Miller and Sons and Oglethorpe Crematorium are in charge of local arrangements.

Mrs Janet Tarleton has informed the Association of her husband's passing. No details provided

H. B. “Buck” Bennett passed away Sunday, November 9, 2008 from a ruptured Aneurysm at Scottsdale, AZ Healthcare North. Buck was born to Margaret and Harry Bennett on July 17, 1928 in Beckley, WV.
After graduation from Beckley High School, Buck attended Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg, WV for his freshman year in college. He is graduate of West Virginia University and began his career with Dupont Explosives. He married his college Sweetheart, Sara Wilson of Clarksburg, WV in 1952. In 1955, Buck and Sara moved to Iowa where Buck opened Bennett Explosives which became established in Manchester, Iowa. Buck ND Sara have five children; Sue Orischak & husband Larry, Scottsdale, AZ, Robert Bennett & wife Barbara, Denver, CO, Rebecca Dolan & husband Patrick, Manchester, IA, William Bennett and wife Roxann, Parker, CO, and Beverly Hansen and husband, Patrick Phoenix, AZ. Buck is also survived by nine grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren, and a sister, Frances Borton of Salina, KS. Buck is preceded in death by his parents and two granddaughters.
Buck became a true cornerstone in Manchester, not only as a successful businessman, but also as a friend and mentor to countless friends and associates. He was a Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Manchester which was so important to him. Buck was a Fifty-year member of Masonic Lodge, 32nd Degree member if the Scottish Rite, El Kahir Shrine of Cedar Rapids and an active Jester. He was active in Rotary, Chamber of commerce, Manchester Enterprises, Delaware County Cattlemen’s Association, Board of Directors of Iowa’s BlueCross/Blue Shield, Hawkeye Booster Club and a Board of Director of the First State Bank of Manchester. He was active with Delaware County 4-H Clubs and was on the West Delaware County School Board. Despite his work and involvements, he found time to pursue his farming dreams by acquiring several local farms with a cow/calf operation and took great pride in producing many local 4-H championship calves.

Buck and Sara retired from Bennett Explosives in 1986. This enabled them to spend time in Arizona as well as Iowa. The Bennett’s developed a passion for tennis. They both play on several leagues year-round. Tennis was the sport in which the entire family lovingly competed with each other. Buck was an avid fisherman and hunter. He made more than fifty trips into the fly-in Lake Wabikimi in Ontario, Canada. His sons, son-in-law and grandsons were all initiated int this tradition which was the rite of passage into manhood.
Buck and Sara Bennett loved to travel. They made numerous trips to Wimbledon, the Holy Lands, Europe, and destinations throughout the USA where their man friends reside. Somehow Buck Bennett still found time to volunteer three day a week at the Mayo Clinic. His most rewarding volunteer work was serving and aiding ALS patients and friends. Buck Bennett will always be known to his many, many friends and his family as a “straight shooting”, honest man, who most loved God, Sara, his family and his community. The world will never be the same without him but will always be better because of him.
A memorial service is planned at mountain View Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale, AZ., on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 5 PM. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, November 16, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church in Manchester, Iowa at 3 PM.

LACONIA ; Roger Cochran Ballantyne, 65, a longtime resident of Laconia, passed away after a lengthy battle with kidney cancer on Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at home with his loving family.

He was born on July 20, 1943, in East Liverpool, Ohio, to the late Robert and Harriette (Cochran) Ballantyne.

Upon graduating from Greenbriar Military School in White Sulfur Springs, W.Va., Roger served the country in the United States Marine Corps from 1962 to 1968, including Marine Security Duty at the American Embassy in Poland and Belgium. He achieved the rank of E-5. He also was presented a Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Medal for his service.

He received a bachelor's degree from West Virginia University.

He continued his service as a teacher and mentor to everyone he encountered, including 30 years at the Laconia Academy where he made a difference in the lives of his students, many of whom were young adults who dropped out of school and who were returning to school as adults.

He devoted many years in service to the community including as a member of the Laconia School Board and as an active member of Laconia Kiwanis Club for the past 33 years, serving as president in 1986 and Kiwanian of the Year in 1983.

He served as a member of the Lakes Region General Hospital board of trustees starting in 1993. In 1998, he served as secretary of the board; from 1999 to 2000 he served as vice-chair; and in 2001 and 2002, Roger served as chairman of the board. He also was active as a volunteer for the Laconia Police Department's Crime Line program.

He was also very proud of his professional career as vice-president in Human Resources at Citizen Bank for 28 years. After "retiring" in 1998, Roger worked as human resource director at the Taylor Community.

His wife and family were his number one priority. He also enjoyed trips on his motorcycle and spending time in Maine with family and friends. Anyone who knew Roger knew his love and passion for life, laughter, family and friends.

Roger is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Thompson) Ballantyne; four children and their spouses, Lisa and Louis Alden of Parttville, Ala., Blaine and Jill Ballantyne of Tomah, Wisc., Matthew and Heather Roy of Miami Beach, Fla., and Andrea and Peter Cravenho of Taunton, Mass.; one grandson, Cord Ballantyne; two brothers and their wives, Blaine and Brooke Ballantyne of Cary, N..C., and Robert and Patricia Ballantyne of Belmont; his uncle and aunt, Richard and Gretchen Cochran of Bethel Park, Penn., and other family members in the Bethel Park area; and his mother-in-law, Doris Thompson of Sanford, Maine.

Visiting hours will be in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, on Monday, Sept. 1, from 5 to 8 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Lakes Church, 50 Washington St., Lakeport, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m. Roger will be laid to his final rest at Notre Dame Cemetery, Springvale, Maine, at 3 p.m. on Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to the following organizations: Kidney Cancer Association; 1988 Momentum Place, Chicago IL 60689, www.kidneycancer.org; Community Health and Hospice, Inc. 780 North Main St., Laconia NH 03246; Lakes Region General Hospital, 80 Highland St., Laconia NH 03246; or Taylor Home Community, 435 Union Avenue, Laconia NH 03246.

Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is in charge of the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

Michael R. Brannen, 85, a Lewiston resident and Niagara Falls industrialist who transformed a marginal chemical company into today's Niacet Corporation, died Friday, August 1, 2008 at home, surrounded by his loving family while under care of Niagara Hospice.

Told to sell Union Carbide Corp.'s Niacet operations in Niagara Falls in 1978, Mike, as he preferred to be called, bought the plant himself, ending a 30-year career with Carbide to manage his new company. He served as president and chief executive officer until turning control over to family members in 1999. Self described as "a poor boy from Cabin Creek," Mike was born in that West Virginia mining town on May 25, 1923, the son of Michael R. and Katherine Creasey Brannen. He attended East Bank High School, graduating in 1940, and then enrolled at Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg, W.Va. Upon graduation, Mike enlisted in the Navy, serving as an aerographer's mate, 2nd Class with the Naval Air Transport Service in Hawaii and Guam during World War II. Returning home in January of 1946, he met Augusta King, who was working at the Union Carbide plant in South Charleston. W.Va. They were married on June 29 of that year after a six-week courtship.

Earning a degree in chemistry from Morris Harvey College, now the University of Charleston, W. Va., Mike joined Union Carbide in 1948 in South Charleston. Over the next 30 years, he worked in research and development, sales, and marketing at various locations, including Pittsburgh, PA; St. Louis, MO; Minneapolis, MN; and New York City. His outstanding success in positions of increasing responsibility earned him numerous awards from the giant chemical manufacturer. Before leaving Union Carbide, he was operations manager of the Specialty Chemicals Group, which was based in New York City.

The experience and contacts Mike gained at Union Carbide provided him with the background to make Niacet a successful company. Committed to the plant's workers, he was especially proud of the profit-sharing plan that was developed to allow them to share in the company's prosperity.

A tall, affable gentleman with a ready wit, Mike was most comfortable in the presence of family and friends. For a time, he owned and operated a grape vineyard in the Finger Lakes, which provided a weekend retreat for the family. Mike was also an avid golfer, an interest he shared with his wife. He also enjoyed returning to West Virginia, where he frequently sponsored family trips to celebrate significant events.

A firm believer in community, Mike generously supported several educational institutions, local hospitals, religious institutions and organizations dedicated to fighting various illnesses. He was a benefactor of Heart, Love and Soul, a Niagara Falls organization that assists the poor by providing food and healthcare.

Grateful for his education, Mike remained close to his alma mater. He served for a time as a member of the board of trustees of the University of Charleston, which granted him an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 2000. He was recognized in 2003, when Niagara University's College of Business Administration awarded Niacet its Western New York Business Appreciation Award. Mike was a member of the Niagara Falls Country Club, the Sea Island Golf Association, a past member of the President's Advisory Board at Niagara University and a communicant at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Lewiston. He was also a member of St. William's Catholic Church, S1. Simons Island, GA, where he spent the winters with his wife.

In addition to Augusta "Gus," his wife of 62 years, Mike is survived by two sons, Michael ( Mary Ann ) of Leesburg, V A; and Kelly ( Joanne ) of Williamsville, NY; a daughter, Mary ( Larry ) Montani of Lewiston; 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Patrick in 2001.

The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, LEWISTON, Cayuga and So. Ninths, from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 PM Tuesday, where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9: 30 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM, at St. Peter's Church, 620 Center Street, with the Rev. Sebastian C. Pierro, officiating. Burial will be in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mike's memory to Heart, Love and Soul, 939 Ontario Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14305.

For directions to the funeral home, click the link above.

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Dear Brannen Family, Our deepest sympathy for your loss. May he rest in peace. Yours in Sympathy, Juan and Lisa

Written by Juan & Lisa Bouzas of Lewiston, NY
08/03/2008 11:28:41 AM

Dear Gus and the Brannen family, We write this with heavy hearts, Mike will be missed. Nancy and I, along with a great many, owe so much to Mike. His stories of growing up in Cabin Creek were a joy and an inspiration for both of us. With sympathy, Bill and Nancy Guetta

Written by Bill and Nancy Guetta of San Angelo, Texas
08/03/2008 1:25:01 PM

Dear Aunt Gus, Tim, Kelsey, Emily and I are so sorry to hear of the passing of Uncle Mike. We know that your heart is broken, however, know that he is in a better place. Wish that we could be with you. With all our love. JoLeni, Tim, Kelsey and Emily

Written by JoLeni Wince of Leesburg, VA
08/04/2008 12:50:12 PM

Dear Gus and family - Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Mike will never be forgotten as a friend, mentor, and inspiration. With sympathy, Bob & Rachael

Written by Bob & Rachael Hooper of Cleveland, Ohio
08/04/2008 1:32:51 PM

Dear Mrs. Brannen and Family, We are so saddened to hear of Mr. Brannen\'s passing. We know he was a great husband, father and grandfather, and he will be sadly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and always. All our love and sympathy, Daniel Montani and family.

Written by Daniel Montani of Raynham, Massachusetts
08/04/2008 7:08:57 PM

To the Brannen Family, It was with a great sense of loss that I learned of Mr. Brannen\'s death. While there is nothing I can say that will ease your loss, I wanted you to know that I am grieving and thinking of you all. Mr. Brannen was an utmost member of the Niacet team; he founded and led a great organization. Mr. Brannen bought pleasure to everyone he met and will be sadly missed. Mr. Brannen will be sadly missed by everyone at Niacet. Sincerely, Lou Fahey

Written by Lou Fahey
08/04/2008 7:53:22 PM

Michael and Mary Ann, Our thoughts are with you today. He was a well accomplished gentlemen. I know you will miss him greatly. Love, The Farrows

Written by John and Irene Farrow of Moon Township, PA
08/05/2008 10:05:00 AM

We send our sincere condolences to Gus and the Brannen children. Mike and I had a number of mutual business friends which we often discussed.I also enjoyed playing golf with him at the Sea Island Golf Club. We will miss him.

Written by Pat and Bill Turbeville of St. Simons Island, Georgia
08/05/2008 6:47:16 PM

Dear Brennan Family: It is because of Mike\'s generosity that we were able to comfortably raise our family. His generosity and leadership will not be forgotten. May he rest in peace. Steven & Penny Maluchnik

Written by Steven & Penny Maluchnik of Niagara Falls, NY
08/06/2008 5:54:38 AM

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CIRCLEVILLE - Jeffrey D. Clifton, 59, of Circleville, peacefully passed away at home, Friday, April 25, 2008, with his family by his side.

He was born March 26, 1949, in Circleville, the son of the late Jack and Rosemary (Clark) Clifton.

Jeff grew up working in the family car business, Clifton Motor Sales. He attended Circleville High School and graduated from Greenbrier Military Academy. After graduation he attended Ashland College. He served in the Army National Guard for six years and in 1971 married the former Patt Pontius. He was a fine craftsman and cabinet maker. He and his wife started their business, Distinctive Woods, in 1983 with their son, Jeremy, joining the business in 1997. Jeff retired and closed the business in 2003 due to health concerns. His work can be seen in many local businesses and homes throughout central Ohio. Jeff was also an avid golfer.

Jeff was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Patt; son, Jeremy (Carrie) Clifton of Stoutsville; sister, Jan (Warren) Knox of Mosheim, TN; Goddaughter, Megan Jeffords of Circleville; special aunt, Betty Nelson; and special cousin and close friend, Susie Speakman, both of Greenville, SC; many aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends.

It was Jeff's wish that in his passing his death would not be mourned, but rather his life would be celebrated. Jeff's Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 135 E. Mound Street, with Pastor Karen Kepner and Rev. William Hill officiating. Burial will be in Hitler-Ludwig Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Defenbaugh-Wise-Schoedinger Funeral Home.

Jeff had a passion of giving to the local food pantry and Toys for Tots through the car club he belonged to, The Roundtown Cruisers. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to The Emergency Clearinghouse Food Pantry and Toys for Tots, c/o The Roundtown Cruisers, PO Box 336, Circleville 43113 or to Vista Care Hospice, 2760 Airport Dr. Ste 100, Columbus 43219.

To send condolences, visit www.schoedinger.com.

Jack E. Fruth, 77, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005, in St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington.

He was born June 3, 1928, in Mason, son of the late Henry Edward and Marjorie Mae Rothgeb Fruth.

Fruth is survived by his wife, Frances Elizabeth "Babs" Rhodes Fruth, whom he married in December 1950. Mrs. Fruth is a graduate of The Ohio State University School of Home Economics, and originally is from South Charleston, Ohio.

They are the parents of five children: Michael Edward Fruth, Joan Elizabeth Fruth, Carol Rhodes Fruth, Lynne Morrow Fruth (John Rothgeb) and Joyce Hamm Fruth. Grandchildren are Stephanie, Christopher and Alexander Fruth, of Kohomo, Ind., Nicole and Elizabeth Trovato and Michael David Fruth, of Hurricane, W.Va., and Patrick Fruth-McCormick and Thomas Foust of Point Pleasant.

Fruth also leaves behind a sister, Kathryn Fruth and brother-in-law Louis Rossi; sister-in-law Winnie Strathern, and brother-in-law, Steve and Mary Rhodes. Also, nephews and nieces: James and Sharry Rossi, Edward and Judy Crooks, W. Gene and Nancy Crooks, Jeanettte and Danny Thomas, Amy and Boyd Taylor, Julie and Tim Heaton, Lincoln Rhodes, and a host of grand nieces and nephews and close friends.

He was preceded in death by sisters, Henrietta Fruth Rossi and Emogene Fruth Crooks; nephew Henry David Rossi, and niece Pamela Crooks Ewing

Fruth attended Mason Grade School, Buffalo Junior High, and graduated from Greenbrier Military School in 1946. He attended Duke University from 1946-48, and graduated from The Ohio State University School of Pharmacy with a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy in 1951. He was a member of Kappa PSI Pharmaceutical Fraternity and Pi Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity; a graduate of Dale Carnegie Course; held an honorary master's degree of public service from the University of Rio Grande in 1986, a poctovate degree of public service from the University of Rio Grande in 1999.

He was the founder and first president of Hidden Valley Country Club, was a members of Minturn Lodge No. 19, A.F. and A.M., was a member of the board of trustees at Pleasant Valley Hospital since 1958 (having served as president from 1982-83); was vice-president of the Mason County Development Authority; was former director of the Point Pleasant-Mason County Chamber of Commerce (having served as president in 1968); served on the board of directors for the Green Acres Center for Mentally Retarded from 1960-67 (having served as chairman 1962).

Fruth was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Point Pleasant, where he was chairman of the finance committee and a member of the board.

He was director of Peoples Bank since 1965, chairman of the bank's executive committee from 1965-1988, and chairman of the board from 1988-98. He was director of the City Holding Company from 1986-1998.

Fruth was a member of the University of Rio Grande Board of Trustees, having served as president of the board from 1996-98.

His professional activities included membership in the West Virginia Pharmacists Association, having served as president in 1973; former member of the Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association; member of the Associated Chain Drug Stores, Inc. (having served on the board of directors); served as national chairman of the Affiliated Associated Drug Stores from 1989-90; and was a member of the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy.

His awards included the Bowl of Hygeia Award For Community Service by West Virginia Pharmacists Association in 1975; the James H. Beal Award by West Virginia Pharmacists Association in 1995; the Mason County Area Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award in 1990; the Distinguished Alumni Award by College of Pharmacy, Ohio State University in 1993; the West Virginia Enterpreneur of The Year Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999; the Distinguished West Virginia Award by Gov. Cecil Underwood in 1999; and had the U.S. Route 35 Highway Named Fruth-Lanham Highway by Gov. Bob Wise.
Fruth enjoyed family and grandchildren and was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed attending the Ohio State football games with his family.

He was a strong supporter of education in Mason County and Rio Grande University.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Point Pleasant. Burial will follow in Kirkland Memorial Gardens. Visitation will take place at the church from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday

Charles A. "Chuck" Warden of Deland Fl formerly of Glastonbury, husband of the late Rudelle P Warden, died peacefully at home with his family at his side on Sunday (May 11, 2003). He was born in Grafton, WV son of the late Dr. Paul P. and Eleanor M. Warden. Chuck graduated from West Virginia University with an AB degree in pre-med and from Greenbrier Military School. He was Commissioned at WVU_ROTC and graduated with a BS degree in mechanical engineering in 1959. He was a Captain in the Army , serving active duty in Korea. He was a Senior Project Engineer in Acoustics at Pratt and Whitney Aircraft , East Hartford , for over 30 years, retiring in 1991. He was well known for sharing his wisdom , witty sense of humor and engineering expertise. He enjoyed many outdoor activities , including fishing, hunting , skiing and golf during which he cherished the camaraderie as much as the activity itself. He loved the cottage he built on Lake Champlain in Vermont, but his greatest love was his wife and family and sharing his passion for life with them. He is survived by his three daughters and their husbands , Anne and Thomas Higgins of Avon, Rebecca and her husband , Mary and Dr. Earle Slaughenhoupt of Sumter, SC and numerous grandchildren
A private burial will be at the family's convenience in West Virginia.

As per son David:937-382-1030

Sgt. Glenn Richard Brewster, a post Graduate in the class of 1963 died serving our country in Vietnam.