Obituary of Marple C. Hornbeck

HornbeckMarple Marple C. Hornbeck Marple C. Hornbeck, age 93, of Buckhannon, WV died Monday, August 11, 2008 at his home under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice. He was born October 8, 1914 at Mt. Union, WV, a son of the late Andrew J. and Eva Bennett Hornbeck. On March 13, 1944 he married Madie B. Glass who preceded him in death on June 21, 2008. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert Hornbeck and wife Pearl, Dan Hornbeck and wife Vonda and Charles Hornbeck and son-in-law, Larry Coyner. He is survived by two daughters, Phyllis D. Coyner of Buckhannon and Sue Garman and husband Ron of Alta Loma, CA; two granddaughters, Ammie Garman of Rim Forest, CA and Megan Kimble and husband J. B. of Buckhannon; one great granddaughter, Jansen Kimble of Buckhannon; one sister, Lillian Waugh of Buckhannon; one sister-in-law, Vera Hornbeck of Tallmansville, WV and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Hornbeck was a postal worker and served in the U. S. Army at Sitka, Alaska during World War II. In his thirty odd years of retirement he loved fishing, camping and being outdoors. Friends will be received from 6-9 PM, Thursday, August 14, 2008 at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM, Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Poling officiating. Burial will follow in the Heavner Cemetery in Buckhannon. Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7 American Legion and Chapters #5 & 36 DAV will conduct military honors at the graveside. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Thursday, August 14, 2008 Funeral 11:00 AM Friday, August 15, 2008 Burial Heavner Cemetery