Elmer E. Over, 90, of Knox, went to be with his wife and the Lord on Monday, June 23, 2008. He died at his residence having a long and prosperous life. Elmer was born in Sligo, on Dec. 28, 1917. He was the son of the late John and Zula Callen Over. Elmer was married in September of 1942 to the late Sara Elizabeth Wentling, who died in 1987. After graduating from Clarion School, Elmer enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He was deployed during World War II with the 14th Air Base Squadron flying in the India China Theatre. He then worked at Glass Container Corp from 1951 to 1981, before retiring. Elmer was an active member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, a past master of Edenburg Lodge 550 F&AM of Pennsylvania, having served 60 years; New Castle Consistory, Clarion County Shirne Club, the Zem Zem, a charter member of Clarion County Youth Field Days, the Clarion County Federation of Sportsmen, Bucktails and the Wentlings Corners Community Club. He also enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing and most of all, telling the "big fish/deer" stories. Surviving is his daughter, Mrs. Joyce E. Eakin and her husband, David, of Knox; his grandsons, Mark A. Allaman and his wife, Barbi Jo (Slater) of Shady Springs, W. Va., Jeff S. Allaman and his wife, Laura L. (Pankratz), of Danville; one granddaughter, Lisa M. (Eakin) Buck and her husband, Blain, of Knox; great-grandchildren, Sara D. Allaman of Shady Springs, W. Va., Nichole R. and David B. Buck of Knox. Elmer was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Elizabeth; his parents, John and Zula Over; his siblings, Merle Over, Ruth Finnefrock and Clara Eaker; and a son-in-law, Richard A. Allaman. Friends and family will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the William N. Rupert Mortuary Inc. in Knox, where a Masonic service will take place at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Wentlings Corners. Interment will take place in St. Paul's Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mason's Dyslexia Learning Centers or Shriner's Childrens Hospital. Mail donations to Edenburg Lodge 0550 F&AM of Pennsylvania. The Derrick - Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Elmer E. Over, 90, of Knox, went to be with his wife and the Lord on Monday, June 23, 2008. He died at his residence having a long and prosperous life. Elmer was born in Sligo, on Dec. 28, 1917. He was the son of the late John and Zula Callen Over. Elmer was married in September of 1942 to the late Sara Elizabeth Wentling, who died in 1987. After graduating from Clarion School, Elmer enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He was deployed during World War II with the 14th Air Base Squadron flying in the India China Theatre. He then worked at Glass Container Corp from 1951 to 1981, before retiring. Elmer was an active member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, a past master of Edenburg Lodge 550 F&AM of Pennsylvania, having served 60 years; New Castle Consistory, Clarion County Shirne Club, the Zem Zem, a charter member of Clarion County Youth Field Days, the Clarion County Federation of Sportsmen, Bucktails and the Wentlings Corners Community Club. He also enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing and most of all, telling the "big fish/deer" stories. Surviving is his daughter, Mrs. Joyce E. Eakin and her husband, David, of Knox; his grandsons, Mark A. Allaman and his wife, Barbi Jo (Slater) of Shady Springs, W. Va., Jeff S. Allaman and his wife, Laura L. (Pankratz), of Danville; one granddaughter, Lisa M. (Eakin) Buck and her husband, Blain, of Knox; great-grandchildren, Sara D. Allaman of Shady Springs, W. Va., Nichole R. and David B. Buck of Knox. Elmer was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Elizabeth; his parents, John and Zula Over; his siblings, Merle Over, Ruth Finnefrock and Clara Eaker; and a son-in-law, Richard A. Allaman. Friends and family will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the William N. Rupert Mortuary Inc. in Knox, where a Masonic service will take place at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Wentlings Corners. Interment will take place in St. Paul's Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mason's Dyslexia Learning Centers or Shriner's Childrens Hospital. Mail donations to Edenburg Lodge 0550 F&AM of Pennsylvania. The Derrick - Wednesday, June 25, 2008
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