CLINE, Betsy Ann HARDY COUNTY NEWS, Moorefield Examiner, Nov 28th  - Mrs. Betsy Ann Cline, who died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ginn, was buried here Monday evening at 2:30. Dr. D. C. Cline who was called here by the illness and death of his mother returned to his home at Dumfries, Va. Saturday. Keyser Tribune, December 6, 1912 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted August 10, 2010     CLINEDINST, Augustus Augustus Clinedinst died Saturday night, about 10 o'clock, at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 1 day. The disease was inflammation of the bladder. this trouble started on him about fifteen years ago, and in the meantime he suffered much from it. However he kept up until last spring, when he succumbed to the ravages of the disease sufficiently to be confined to the house. In the meantime, he could be up part of the time but slowly succumbed, till about a week before his decease and then sank rapidly. The funeral was preached at the Trinity church, Monday by B W Smith. Surviving are the widow, three sons and one daughter. Keyser Tribune, September 16, 1912 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted July 28, 2010     CLISE, John Peter Frostburg, June 25 — John Peter Clise, aged 91, National, one of the oldest Civil War veterans in Western Maryland, died at his home last night at 9:15 o'clock, following old age complications. Mr. Clise was born at Clarysville, this county, on November 11, 1838, the son of the late George and Mary Clise. He was a member of Company K, Fourth West Virginia Infantry, Union Army, serving four years. He was a retired blacksmith, last operating a shop at Klondike Mine No. 7, Consolidation Coal Company. Surviving are three daughters and one son, Mrs. William Martin, of Youngstown, Ohio; Miss Carrie Clise and Walter Clise, and Mrs. Alex Quinn, at home. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home at National, with Rev. Dr. U. S. Wright, pastor of Midland M. E. Church, officiating. Interment will be in Miller Cemetery at Klondike. Mr. Clise was a charter member of Anchor Lodge, No. 111, Knights of Pythias, Midland. Mr. Clise had been bedfast since a fall seven months ago. The Cumberland Evening Times, June 25, 1930 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted July 18, 2009     CLISE, Mrs. William (nee Winters) Mrs. William Clise, aged 56 years, widow of former County Commissioner William Clise, died yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Albright, after an illness of many months. She was the daughter of Jacob Winters. Mrs. Clise was born near Dan's Rock. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Alex Martin and Mrs. James Albright. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon from the Winter farm at the old home place. -Cumb News of 7th Keyser Tribune, December 15, 1912 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted August 10, 2010   CLITES,  Albert R. HYNDMAN - Albert R. Clites, 74, of RD 1, Hyndman, died yesterday at his residence. A lifelong area resident he was a son of the late Daniel and Sarah (Porter) Clites. He was a member of Methodist Chapel of Cook's Mill. A retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Rolling Mill employe he was a member of International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Campbell) Clites; a daughter, Mrs. Alverna Stuckey, Mechanicsburg; a son Willie R. Clites, Elizabeth, N.J., two brothers, William Clites, Corriganville, and Roy Clites, Ellerslie; five grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 until 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. A service will be conducted here Wednesday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Richard C. Chambers. Burial will be in Cook's Mill Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, December 27, 1965 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     CLITES, Mrs. Annie Martz HYNDMAN - Mrs. Annie Clites, 60, of RD 1, Hyndman, died Friday night in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. A native of Glencoe, Pa., she was born November 3, 1905, a daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Hosselrode) Martz. Her husband, Clarence W. Clites, died in 1957. Mrs. Clites had a son, Earl Clites, who was killed in action in World War II. She was a Gold Star Mother and a member of the Wills Creek Methodist Chapel at Cooks Mills. Survivors include a son, Clarence Ray Clites, RD l, Hyndman; four daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Burley and Mrs. Roberta Burley, both of Cumberland; Mrs. Katherine Evans, Hyndman, and Mrs. Helen Carr, Baltimore; two brothers, Wilbur and Charles Martz, both of Meyersdale; three sisters, Violet Martz, June Martz and Alva Martz, and nine grandchildren. The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home here where services will be conducted today at 2 p.m. by Rev. Richard C. Chambers. Interment will be in the Porter Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Richard Printy, Edgar Shaffer, Fred Bagley, John Mason, Melvin Shroyer and Frank Stahlman. The Cumberland News, April 11, 1966 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted July 11, 2009     CLITES, Mrs. Bessie Elizabeth Leydig Bessie Elizabeth Clites, 69, R.D. 1, Hyndman died Sunday, June 24,1973 at her home in Hyndman. She was born November 28, 1903 the daughter of the late Howard and Ella Leydig. She is survived by her husband, John R. Clites, and two sons, Earl Chester Clites, and Clifton Eugene Clites, both of R.D. 1, Hyndman. Four brothers, Ben, Accident, Maryland; George, Cumberland, Maryland; Howard, Hyndman; and John, Greencastle, Pa.; four sisters, Mila Fleegle, Schellsburg; Elsie Lepley, R.D. I, Hyndman; Mary Burkett, Buffalo Mills; and Nellie Miller, R.D. 1, Hyndman also survive along with eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services: Wednesday, June 27 at 2 p.m. in the Zeigler Funeral Home in Hyndman with the Rev. Leroy Logsdon officiating. Burial in the Hyndman Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 and on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. The Bedford Gazette, June 25, 1973 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted July 28, 2010     CLITES, Clyde W. Corriganville - Clyde W. Clites, 55, died yesterday in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, where he had been a patient three days. He was born April 22, 1918, in Hyndman, a son of the late George and Minerva (Mull) Clites. Mr. Clites was an employe of the Amcelle Plant of Celanese Fibers Corporation, and a member of 1874, Textile Workers of America. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his widow, Iva (Sides) Clites; two sons, Paul Clites, Corona, Cal., and Melvin Clites, Chambersburg, Pa.; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Shaffer, RD 1, Hyndman; five brothers, Samuel and Calvin Clites, RD 1, Hyndman, Robert and Frank Clites, both of Baltimore, and Raymond Clites, Fort Marion, W. Va.; four sisters, Mrs. Sarah Hutzell and Mrs. Ruth Deremer, both of RD 1, Hyndman, Mrs. Pamela Gibbner, Germany, Mrs. Ollie Mae Suddeth, Baltimore, and eight grandchildren. The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman. A service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home by Rev. Leroy Logsdon, with interment in Comps Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, May 19, 1973 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     CLITES, Earl Chester HYNDMAN, Pa. - Earl Chester Clites, 78, of Hyndman Road, Hyndman, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, at WMHS Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md. Born June 22, 1924, in Hyndman, he was the son of the late John Ross and Bessie Elizabeth (Leydig) Clites. He was also preceded in death by Doris Maxine (Lepley) Clites, his wife of 45 years, in 1989; an infant daughter; and brother. Surviving are a son, E. Howard Clites and wife Liz (LePere), Hyndman; three daughters, Elizabeth A. Liz Miller and husband Robert, Bedford, Catherine J. Kitty Troutman and husband Richard, and Rose A. Bunny Allison and husband Randy, all of Hyndman; a brother, Clifton E. and wife Peggy (Madden), Hyndman; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and special friend, Doris Shaffer. Mr. Clites had worked as a self-employed truck driver. He attended the Bible Gospel Church, Hyndman. He was also an avid hunter and he enjoyed spending time at his farm. Friends will be received at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman, on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Fay E. Leydig officiating. Interment will be in the Hyndman Cemetery. Mr. Clites' grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Cumberland Times-News, Wednesday, March 31, 2003 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted July 28, 2010 CLITES, Mrs. Effie Allan Yost, nee Albright Mrs. Effie Allan Yost Clites, 80, of Barrelville, was dead on arrival last night at Sacred Heart Hospital. She had been in failing health for about three months. She was the daughter of the late William and Christine (Emerick) Albright. She was a member of the Central Assembly of God Church. Surviving are her husband, Scott W. Clites; three sons by a previous marriage, John E. Yost and William R. Yost, both city, and Charles L. Yost, Wheaton; four daughters by a previous marriage, Mrs. William F. Leake, Mrs. Frederick E. Pope, Mrs. Charles R. Lineburg and Mrs. Alvin C. Boor, all city; five stepsons, Sam W. Clites, city; Bruce Clites, Scranton, Pa.; William Clites, Huntingdon, Pa.; Floyd Clites, Hyndman, RD 1, and Ambrose Clites, Barrelville; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Russell Fair, Buffalo Mills, Pa., and Mrs. Raymond Ranker, Ellerslie; three sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Beal, Mt. Savage; Mrs. Clara Yantz, Bell Grove, and Mrs. Lola Dorsey, Baltimore; 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home where friends will be received from 7 to 9 p. m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. tomorrow. A service will be conducted at 2 p. m. Friday in the funeral home by Rev. Irwin W. Martin, assistant pastor of the Central Assembly of God Church. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park. The Cumberland Evening Times, August 26, 1964 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted January 21, 2012   CLITES, Mra. Eleanor R. Taylor CUMBERLAND - Eleanor R. Clites, 72 of Cumberland, died Tuesday Oct. 31, 2006, at her residence. Born Nov. 24, 1933, in Cumberland, she was a daughter of the late Lindley and Bertie (Ring) Taylor. She also was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy E. Clites in 1995; and a brother, Charles Taylor. Surviving are her stepchildren, LeRoy Clites, Ellerslie, Linda Lowery, Corriganville, Judy Clites, Hyndman, Pa., and Anna Neilson, Barton; one brother, Lindley Taylor, Albany, N.Y.; and several step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Clites was a salesperson for Sarah Coventry Jewelry for 36 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Flintstone and the Red Hat Club. Friends will be received at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, 169 Clarence St., Hyndman, on Friday from 2 to 3 p.m. Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Virginia Weaver officiating. Burial will be private. Cumberland Times-News, November 3, 2006 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted November 6, 2010     CLITES, Erdie Leafy Burkett Erdie Leafy Clites, 87, of the Presbyterian Home, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Duncansville, died on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003, at Bon Secours Hospital, Altoona. She was born on May 16, 1916, in Buffalo Mills, a daughter of the late George Howard and Edith Elizabeth (Rizer) Burkett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul M. Clites in 1983, and by four brothers and four sisters. Surviving are these children: Gerald P. Clites and wife Diane (Sobecky) of Greeley, Colorado, and Linda Ann Snider and Lois Jean Beer, of Altoona, A brother, Cletus Burkett of Manns Choice, three grandsons, two great-grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Mrs. Clites was a homemaker and member of the First Presbyterian Church, Hollidaysburg. Funeral services: Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 11 a.m. at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, 169 Clarence Street, Hyndman, with Ronald S. Clites officiating. Burial in Cooks Mill Cemetery, Stringtown. The Bedford County Inquirer, October 24, 2003 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted July 28, 2010   CLITES, Mrs. Hester Bell Willison HYNDMAN, Pa. — Mrs. Hester Bell Clites, 85, wife of Henry Clites, Route 1, died yesterday. Born March 23, 1866, in Hyndman, Mrs. Clites was a daughter of the late Jacob and Susan (Shroyer) Willison. She held membership in Ellerslie Evangelical Church and the Royal Neighbors of America. Surviving, besides her husband, are a brother, Charels E. Willison, Hyndman, and two sisters, Mrs. Rose Carolus, Rockwood, and Mrs. Emma Lothers, Cumberland. The body is at the home. Services will be held Friday at 2:30 p. m. in Comps Evangelical Reformed Church with Rev, Charles Haley officiating. Burial will take place in Comps Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, November 14, 1951 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted July 29, 2011 CLITES, Jesse Earl Jesse Earl Clites, 70, Ellerslie, died yesterday at his home. A native of Hyndman, he was a son of the late Wesley and Catherine (Witt) Clites. A retired Western Maryland Railway employe, he was a member of Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America and St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Ellerslie. Surviving are his widow, Lottie May (Hosselrode) Clites; three sons, Leroy E. Clites, Ellerslie; Paul H. Clites, Valley Road, and Jesse E. Clites Jr., Homewood Addition; a daughter, Mrs. Martha M. Kennell, RD 1, Hyndman; a brother, Walter Clites, Grantsville; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Emerick, Fairhope, Pa.; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body is at the Ziegler Funeral Home in Hyndman where friends will be received Fiday from 7 until 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 3 until 9 p.m. A service will be conducted here Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. Milton Benny will officiate and interment will follow in the Porter Cemetery, RD 1, Hyndman. The Cumberland Evening Times, April 7, 1972 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     CLITES, Jesse E., Jr. A service for Jesse E. Clites Jr., 36, who was found dead Sunday in the cab of a truck in the garage of his residence in Homestead Addition, will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman. Rev. George E. Baughman will officiate and interment will be in Porter Cemetery. A native of Ellerslie, he was a son of Mrs. Lottie (Hosselrode) Clites, RD 1, Hyndman, and the late Jesse Earl Clites, Sr. Employed as a roofer, he was a veteran of the Korean war and was a member of the Order of the Red Men, Cumberland. Besides his mother, he is survived by his widow, Shirley (Piper) Clites; four children, Natalie, Marvin, Robert and Tammy, at home; two brothers, Leroy Clites, Ellerslie, and Paul H. Clites, Valley Road, and a sister, Mrs. Martha M. Kennell, RD 1, Hyndman. The Cumberland News, March 6, 1973 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)   CLITES, John R. John R. Clites, 72, of Hyndman, was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md., Tuesday afternoon, June 10, 1975. He was born Feb. 11, 1903, in Meyersdale, a son of the late John Samuel Clites and Emma (Albright) Clites. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie (Leydig) Clites. Surviving are two sons, Earl C. Clites and Clifton E. Clites, both of Hyndman RD 1; a brother, Woodrow C. Clites of Hyndman, and four sisters, Mrs. Sarah Burkett and Mrs. Ethel Mull, both of Hyndman; Mrs. Ruth Leydig, Buffalo Mills RD 1, and Mrs. Nettie Kline, Cumberland, Md.; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mr. Clites was a self-employed coal operator, and a member of the United Methodist Church of Gravel Pit. Funeral services: Friday, June 13, at 11 a.m. in the Zeigler Funeral Home, with Rev. Leroy Logsdon officiating. Burial in Hyndman Cemetery. The Bedford County Inquirer, June 20, 1975 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted July 28, 2010   CLITES, John Samuel John Samuel Clites, 68, died suddenly this morning at his home in Hyndman, Pa. He apparently had been in good health. The son of the late Philip and Sarah (Clink) Clites, he was a farmer and railroader. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Cumberland street; the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and of Rockwood, Pa., Lodge No. 1140, Odd Fellows. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Emma (Albright) Clites, and the following children: John R. Clites, Mrs. Otto Burkett, Mrs. Charles Leydig, of Hyndman; Mrs. Ethel Mull, Madley; Mrs. Dorcil Kline, Cumberland, and Woodrow Clites, at home; a brother Scott Clites, Buffalo Mills; two sisters, Mrs. Hannah Rice, Cumberland, and Mrs. Oliver Emerick, Fairhope. Services will be conducted Monday at 2:30 p. m. from the residence of his son, John R. Clites, of Hyndman, with the Rev. Charles Haley, of Jennerstown, officiating. Interment will be in Hyndman cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, November 23, 1944 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted May 28, 2011 CLITES, Scott Winfield ELLERSLIE - Scott Winfield Clites, 86, died Friday at the Cuppett-Weeks Nursing Home, Oakland. Born October 1, 1889 at Hyndman, Mr. Clites was a son of the late Phillip and Sarah Clites. His wife, Minnie Maude (Ramsey) Clites, preceded him in death. Mr. Clites was a retired farmer and a member of Gravel Pit United Methodist Church. Surviving are four sons, Bruce Clites and William Clites, both of Huntingdon, Pa.; Floyd Clites, Somerset, Pa.; Ambrose Clites, RD. 1, Frostburg; two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Fait, Buffalo Mills, Pa.; Mrs. Phyllis Messmer, Hancock; 30 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted today at 2 p.m. at the Zeigler Funeral Home by Rev. Robert W. Hinkle. Interment will be in Madley Cemetery. The Cumberland News, April 19, 1976 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted May 12, 2012 CLITES, Walter E. Hyndman - Walter E. Clites, 78, of RD 1 here, died last night in the Fisher and Fazio Nursing Home. Born January 10, 1894 at RD 1, here, he was a son of the late Westley and Katherine (Witt) Clites. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Pearl V. Emerick, Fairhope, Pa. The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 6 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted Sunday at 10:30 a. m. in the funeral home by Rev. Leroy Logsdon. Interment will be in Comps Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, April 7, 1972 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)   Return to Obituaries