James Francis Ausel

James F. Ausel, 76, of 449 Coal City Road, Kennerdell, died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at the Golden LivingCenter in Shippenville. Born March 23, 1930, in Oil City, he was a son of Davolt Ausel and Frances Curry. Mr. Ausel grew up in Oil City and was a 1949 graduate of Oil City High School. He was married Dec. 5, 1952, to Barbara B. Butts, who survives. Mr. Ausel was a U.S. Army and Korean War Era veteran. He worked for Joy Manufacturing as a machinist and retired in 1995 after 27 years of service. Mr. Ausel enjoyed landscaping, gardening, and spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Heidi Bowen and husband, David, of Franklin and Vandy Shields and husband, Mike, of Franklin; four grandchildren, Jacob Bowen, Jaime Neal, James Ausel, and Moriah Bowen, all of Franklin; a great-grandchild, Zane Hopkins of Franklin; and two sisters, Evelyn Ausel and Betty Ausel, both of Iowa. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Mary Ada Pyler, Virginia Talmadge, Morcene Holmes, and Edna Speck; three brothers, Harry Ausel, Frank Ausel, and Bob Ausel; a son, Daniel Ausel; a daughter, Barbara J. Ausel; a grandson, Matthew Neal; and a granddaughter, Jessica Garris. There will be no visitation and a service will be scheduled at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to the Franklin Library. Online condolences may be sent to www.gardinierfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home in Franklin.