 1943 - 2014 (70 years)
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| Name |
Merle Belcher |
| Birth |
23 Oct 1943 |
Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
8 Aug 2014 |
Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia |
| Notes |
- KEYSER, W.Va. — Merle Edward Belcher, 70, of RR 6, Keyser, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 8, 2014, at Winchester Medical Center. Born in Meyersdale, Pa., on Oct. 23, 1943, he was the son of the late Frank and Jeanette (Kennell) Belcher. He was also preceded in death by a son, Tracy Belcher; a sister, Maureen Orner; a brother and special hunting buddy, Samuel Belcher, and his companion dog, Monty. Merle was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He was a member of the Sam’s Point Hunting Club, Moscow, Ohio. He was also a member of the Local 419 and Kelly Mansfield Post 52. Merle was a man that was dedicated to his family, friends and fur babies, Buddy and Onyx. He loved hunting, cars, hugs, kisses and making others happy. He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Judy Ann (Rizer) Belcher; his children, Frank Belcher and wife Melanie and Dawn Bonner and husband Larry; sisters, Edna Good and husband Bill, Sandy Walker and Donna Dahl; brother, James “Buzz” Belcher and wife Alice. He is also survived by the mother of his children, Barb Belcher Ellis. Merle is survived by his grandchildren, Christopher, Katelyn, Casey, Julian, Der-eck, Dylan, Collin, Mackenzie, Celeste, Hayden, Bryce, Nicholas, Lexus and Makenna; great-grandsons, Trace, Jordan and Slater. He is survived by his extended family, second Mom Virginia Rizer, Bill, Mike and Rodney Rizer; special kids, Amy, Kimmy, Dutch, Whitney, Ikey, Gavin, Mason and Aden; and foster son, Dew Alt. A Memorial Service will be held in Merle’s honor on Saturday, Aug. 23rd at Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, at 2 p.m. Family and friends will be received one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Mineral County Humane Society. Cumberland Times-News, August 16, 2014
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| Person ID |
I50076 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
| Father |
Frank Sr. Belcher, b. Abt 1900, Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 22 Sep 1968, Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (Age ~ 68 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Jeanette Kennel, b. 5 Jun 1905, Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 23 Jun 1989, Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (Age 84 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
Sep 1941 |
| Family ID |
F18134 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Barbara Hummel, b. Private |
| Marriage |
Private |
| Children |
| | 1. Frank Belcher, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private] |
| | 2. Dawn Belcher, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private] |
| | 3. Allen Tracy Hummel Belcher, b. 11 Oct 1965, Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 23 Aug 2006, Hardy County, West Virginia. (Age 40 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
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| Family ID |
F18738 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
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