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     Helen Adams was born circa 1922.¹ She married Harry Alvin Wiest, son of William Austin Wiest and Maude Mae Klinger.¹ Helen Adams died in July 1966.²

     Marlene A. Enterline was born on 2 October 1937, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.² She was the daughter of Lester Enterline and Clara Hile.² Marlene A. Enterline married James Allen Wiest, son of William Austin Wiest and Maude Mae Klinger, circa 1958.^1,2,3 Marlene A. Enterline died on 23 October 2019, Claremont Nursing and Rehab Center, Carlisle, Cumberland County, PA, at age 82.²
Newspaper obituary:
Marlene A. Wiest
1937 - 2019
Marlene A. Wiest of Lykens, Pa. passed away Wednesday October 23, 2019 at Claremont Nursing and Rehab Center, Carlisle, Pa. Marlene was born October 2, 1937 at Tower City, Pa. to the late Lester and Clara Hile Enterline. She was a graduate of the former Lykens High School and a member of the Lykens United Methodist Church where she was active with the church women's group. She was a lifelong homemaker, devoted caregiver and enjoyed cooking, baking and above all spending time with her friends, family and grandchildren. Surviving are her husband of 63 years James A. Wiest, daughters Kim Wiest, Karen May and husband Ken, Kelly Scheib and husband Tim, grandchildren Justin, Jennifer, Lauren, Andrew, Samuel, Ryan and Abigail, great grandchildren Lillian, Abram, Sloane and Kennedy, a brother Lester Enterline and a sister Joyce Clark. Marlene was preceded in death by a brother Russell Enterline, sisters Carol Mattern and Joyce Enterline. Funeral services will be held Monday October 28, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. from the Lykens United Methodist Church, 527 North Second St., Lykens, Pa. with Rev. Lori Betsworth officiating. The Family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Burial will be in Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Pa. In lieu of flowers memorial donation may be made in Marlene's name to her church at the above address. John R. Shultz Funeral Home, Lykens has been entrusted with the arrangements. To sign the guess book please visit jrshultzfuneralhome.com www.pennlive.com/obits
Published on Pennlive.com and in The Patriot-News from Oct. 25 to Oct. 27, 2019.²

     Maude Mae Klinger also went by the name of Maudie. She was born on 19 November 1898, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Alexander W. Klinger and Barbara Sedora Williard. Maude Mae Klinger married William Austin Wiest, son of Sylvester Schadel Wiest and Isabella S. Lesher, in 1915, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ Maude Mae Klinger died on 14 November 1960, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 61.^2,1
Newspaper obituary:
Mrs. William A. Wiest
Mrs. Maudie M. Wiest, 61, wife of William A. Wiest of Klingerstown, died suddenly on Monday at 5:45 p. m. in her home of a heart ailment. She had been in ill health for one year.
Born on Nov. 19, 1898 at Klingerstown, Mrs. Wiest was a daughter of the late Alexander and Barbara Williard Klinger. She was married to Mr. Wiest on Dec. 5, 1941. She was a member of St. Michael's United Church of Christ at Klingerstown.
Surviving are her husband, two daughters and four sons: Mrs. John Miller of Valley View, Mrs. Clarence Williard of Klingerstown, Harry of Dornsife R.D., Billy of Klingerstown, R. D., James of Lykens and Charles at home; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two sisters Mrs. Roy Shade and Mrs. Ray Hartman, both of Gratz.
Funeral on Friday afternoon from St. Michael's Lutheran and United Church of Christ at Klingerstown. Interment will be made in adjoining cemetery. The Rev. J. C. Glassner of Leck Kill will officiate at services. Lawrence E. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 15 Nov 1960, Tue, Page 18.³
She was buried on 18 November 1960, at St. Michael's Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,4

     Isabella S. Lesher was born in 1854.¹ She married Sylvester Schadel Wiest.¹ Isabella S. Lesher died in 1934, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

     Alice Miller was born on 23 June 1945, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.² She was the daughter of John D. Miller and Daisy Marie Wiest. Alice Miller died on 27 September 1983, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 38.^3,2
Newspaper obituary:
Alice M. Wolfgang
Alice M. Wolfgang, 38, of 331 E. Main St., Hegins, died Tuesday evening at her home.
She was born in Valley View, June 23, 1945, a daughter of John Miller, Valley View, and the late Daisy Wiest Miller.
She attended Friedens Lutheran Church, Hegins. Mrs. Wolfgang was a former Girl Scout Troop leader and had been employed by Hegins Corp.
Surviving, in addition to her father, are her husband, John; two daughters, Dana, wife of David Leitzel, Lorain, Ohio, and Shannon, at home; a son, John G., at home; a sister, Barbara, wife of Wayne Sitlinger, Gratz; a brother, John Miller, Klingerstown area; nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family Friday at Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View. The Rev. Donald Schwartz will officiate. Interment will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Valley View. There will be no calling hours.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 29 Sep 1983, Thu, Page 2.²
She was buried at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.²

     John D. Miller was born on 2 February 1918, Hepler, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2,3 He was the son of John Miller and Katie Hepler.² John D. Miller married Daisy Marie Wiest, daughter of William Austin Wiest and Maude Mae Klinger.^1,4 John D. Miller died on 20 August 1992, Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 74.³
Newspaper obituary:
Miller rites
Memorial services for John D. Miller, 74, of Gratz, formerly of Valley View, who died Thursday at Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg, will be held at 11 a.m Tuesday from Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View, by the Rev. Carl Shankweiler. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hepler, Feb. 2, 1918, he was a son of the late John and Katie Hepler Miller. He was raised by his uncle and aunt, the late Charles and J. Delia Miller.
Retired, he was a butcher and operated a meat market in Valley View.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
His wife, the former Daisy Wiest died in 1966; a son, John, died in 1985, and a daughter, Alice Wolfgang, died in 1983.
Pottsville Republican, 22 Aug 1992, Sat, Page 2.⁵

     John William Miller was born on 14 September 1943, Schuylkill County, PA.² He was the son of John D. Miller and Daisy Marie Wiest. John William Miller was buried at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.³ He died on 8 January 1985, Klingerstown RD1, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 41, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.^2,4
Newspaper obituary:
John W. Miller
John W. Miller, 41, Klingerstown area, died Tuesday morning in the Klingerstown area.
He was born in the Klingerstown area, Sept. 14, 1943, a son of John D. Miller, Valley View, and the late Daisy Wiest Miller.
He was employed as a polisher by TRW, Harrisburg.
Mr. Miller was a 1961 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. He was an Army veteran.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View; Valley View Gun Club; Valley View Fire Company; Dutchmen Hunting Camp and New Albano Fire Company, Dushore.
A sister, Alice Wolfgang, died Sept. 27, 1983.
Surviving, in addition to his father, are three daughters, Sherie, Kelley and Kristine Miller, all of Valley View; a sister, Barbara, wife of Wayne Sitlinger, Gratz.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 09 Jan 1985, Wed, Page 2.²

     John D. Morgan Sr. was born on 24 June 1943, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4,5 He was the son of Homer R. Morgan and Helen Irene Bixler.^1,2 John D. Morgan Sr. died on 29 June 2022, Eizabethville, Dauphin County, PA, at age 79.³
Funeral home obituary:
John D. Morgan
June 24, 1943 ~ June 29, 2022 (age 79)
John D. Morgan, 79, of Elizabethville, passed away Wednesday morning, June 29, 2022 at the home of his granddaughter, Pam Ott, with whom he resided.
Born in Valley View, June 24, 1943, a son of the late Homer and Helen Bixler Morgan.
John was a retired coal miner. He first started working in the mines as a young child at the age of 10, a job he held for over 63 years retiring at the age of 73. He was a survivor of the Porter Tunnel Mine Disaster is 1977.
In his younger years, he enjoyed bowling and playing softball. Being surrounded by his family brought great joy to John. He will be deeply missed.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Nettie A. Morgan, July 3, 2020; two children, John Jr. and Mary Morgan; five brothers, William, Paul, Ronald, Ray, and Homer Jr. Morgan; one sister; Shirley Wolf; an infant brother and sister.
Surviving are a son, Jeffrey Morgan, Gratz; Step-children, Harold "Butch" Stuppy (Ann Marie), Harrisburg, Gloria Stuppy, Lykens, Lucille Michaels (Charles Jr.) Wiconisco, Doris "Dot" Lewis (Craig), Elizabethville and David Stuppy, Kentucky; three brothers, Dennis "Nole" Morgan, Gordon, Dale "Checky" Morgan, Valley View, and Thomas "Blub" Morgan, Valley View; two sisters, Patricia "Girl" Neumeister, Branchdale, and Carol "Liz" Deitrich, Millersburg; 8 Grandchildren, 19 Great Grandchildren and 8 Great Great Grandchildren; Nieces and nephews.
A private Celebration of John's life will be held at the convenience of the family.
The Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Tower City is honored to serve the Morgan family. To send condolences to the family visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.³

     John David Morgan Jr. was born on 16 March 1963, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.² He was the son of John D. Morgan Sr. and Barbara I. Miller. John David Morgan Jr. died on 14 May 1970, at age 7.²
Newspaper obituary:
John D. Morgan Jr.
John David Morgan Jr., 7, son of John and Barbara (Miller) Morgan of 1241 W. Maple St., Valley View, died at noon yesterday in the Erie Infant Home and Hospital in Erie where he had been a patient two years. He was born April 16, 1963 in Pottsville. The family are members of Trinity Lutheran Church Valley View.
Surviving, in addition to the parents, are: A brother, Jeffrey, 6; the maternal grandfather, John D. Miller, Valley View; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer R. Morgan, RD1 Hegins and maternal great-grandfather, William Wiest.
Services will be Sunday afternoon at Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View. Rev. William W. Aightman, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Valley View.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 15 May 1970, Fri, Page 24.²
He was buried on 17 May 1970, at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3