Rieder

James D. Rieder, 73, of Park Avenue, Bruin, died at 3:41 p.m. Monday at Butler Memorial Hospital after an illness.

Born in Warren, Pa., Nov. 15, 1932, he was the son of Norman H. Rieder Sr., who died March 31, 1990, and Elzora M. "Zodie" Buzard Rieder, who died March 30, 2004.

He as a member of Bruin United Methodist Church. He was a 20-year member of the Bruin Volunteer Fire Department.

Mr. Rieder was a 1950 graduate of the Bruin High School and an AirForce veteran.

He retired from Leaseway Transport Co. in East Butler and previously worked at Western Auto in East Butler for 20 years.

He as an avid Jeff Gordon NASCAR race fan.

Surviving are his wife, Doris I. McDermott Rieder, whom he married Aug. 24, 1956, in Freeport; a daughter, Brenda L. Christy of Karns City and her husband, David, of Bruin; two sons, Ronald L. Rieder and his wife, Tracy, of Butler and Christopher P. Rieder of Bruin; and five grandchildren, D.J. and Nathan Christy of Karns City, LeeAnn and Ashley Rieder of Butler, and Darian Rieder of North Washington.

He also is survived by a brother, Norman H. "Bud" Rieder and his wife, Florence, of Bruin; two sisters, Barbara Hiles of Chicora and Dixie L. Cooper and her husband, Richard L. of Harrisburg; and several nieces and nephews.

A son, Jimmy D. Rieder, died in November 1960; and a brother, Larry "Butch" Rieder, died in 1957.

<B>RIEDER </B>— Friends of James D. Rieder, who died Monday, Sept. 18, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at <B>Richard d. Hillis funeral home</B>, 102 Argyle St., Petrolia. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Wade Berkey, his church pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at the Bear Creek Cemetery, Petrolia.Military honors will be accorded at the funeral home by members of the Chicora VFW and American Legion Ceremonial Squad.