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     Billy Lamar Wiest was born on 11 August 1932, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ He was the son of William Austin Wiest and Maude Mae Klinger. Billy Lamar Wiest married Ruby Marie Lee Erdman, daughter of Miles Monroe Erdman and Mabel Ellen Heim, circa 1958.^2,3,4 Billy Lamar Wiest died on 27 November 2015, Susquehanna Village, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 83.^3,5
Funeral home obituary:
Billy L. Wiest, Sr.
August 11, 1932 - November 27, 2015
MILLERSBURG- Billy L. Wiest, Sr., age 83, a resident at the Manor @ Susquehanna Villlage passed away on Friday, November 27th, 2015.
He was born in Klingerstown, PA the son of the late William and Maude Klinger Wiest. He was a graduate of the former Hubley Twp. High School and was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean War serving in the Infantry HARB C. AFT 1065 M.O. He was retired owner of the former Rendezvous Bar in Paxton. He was a member of the Paxton Bible Church and VFW #5507. He was the widower of Ruby Erdman Wiest and also preceded in death by a daughter Ginny Stence and siblings Tillie, Charles, Harry, Johnny, Shirley and Daisy. Surviving are three daughters Debra Hilbert, Connie Stoneroad and Yvette Van Zandt all of Millersburg; two sons Billy Wiest, Jr. and Michael Wiest both Lykens; a brother James Wiest of Lykens; 11 Grandchildren; 8 Great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, December 3rd at the Paxton Bible Church. Memorial services will begin at 8 pm. Donations can be made to the funeral home at 118 S Market St. Millersburg, PA 17061. Arrangements by Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home in Millersburg. To sign the guest book go to www.hbfuneralhomes.com.³

     Charles Leroy Wiest was born on 12 January 1919, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ He was the son of William Austin Wiest and Maude Mae Klinger. Charles Leroy Wiest died on 16 March 1978, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 59.¹

     Daisy Marie Wiest was born on 20 February 1915, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,1 She was the daughter of William Austin Wiest and Maude Mae Klinger. Daisy Marie Wiest married John D. Miller, son of John Miller and Katie Hepler.^1,2 Daisy Marie Wiest died on 4 December 1966, Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 51.^3,2
Newspaper obituary:
Mr. John D. Miller
Mrs. Daisy Marie Miller, 51, wife of John D. Miller, West Main St., Valley View, died at Pottsville Hospital at 8 a.m., Sunday, where she was admitted as a medical patient Saturday evening.
Born in Klingerstown, she was a daughter of William A. Wiest and his late wife Maude Klinger Weist.
She was employed the packing room of Valley View Garment Factory.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View.
Surviving in addition to her husband and father are two daughters, Barbara, wife of John Morgan and Alice, wife of John Wolfgang, both of Valley View; one son, Sgt. John Miller, serving with the U. S. Army in Germany; one sister, Mrs. Clarence Williard, Klingerstown; four brothers, Charles and Billy, both of Klingerstown, Harry, of Dornsife RD, and James, of Lykens RD; also four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday morning from Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View. Rev Burlington B. Latshaw, of Valley View, will officiate. Interment in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Valley View.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 05 Dec 1966, Mon, Page 23.⁴
She was buried on 8 December 1966, at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,5

     Harry Alvin Wiest was born on 3 June 1922, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2 He was the son of William Austin Wiest and Maude Mae Klinger. Harry Alvin Wiest married Helen Adams.¹ Harry Alvin Wiest died on 12 April 2003, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 80.²
Newspaper obituary:
Harry A. Wiest, 80, RR1 Dornsife
DORNSIFE - Harry A, Wiest, 80, of RR1 Dornsife, died Saturday, April 12, 2003, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
He was born June 3, 1922, in Klingerstown, a son of the late William and Mandie [Maudie] Mae (Klinger) Wiest, He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Helen Adams, who died in July 1996.
Mr. Wiest was educated in the Klingerstown schools.
He retired after being employed as a farmer and coal miner at Reading Coal & Iron Co.
He was an avid hunter.
Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Jean and Larry Keller of York, Carol and Tim Hensler of San Diego, and Wanda and Dennis Erdman of RR Herndon; one foster son, Glenn and his wife Reda Everettf of Montgomery; four grandchildren, Mark Hensler, David Hensler, Kerri Bauer, and Troy Erdman; and two brothers, James Wiest of Lykens and Billy Wiest of Millersburg.
Preceding him in death, in addition to his wife, were one daughter, Cindy; two brothers, Charles and Johny Wiest; and three sisters, Daisy Miller, Tillie Willerd, and Shirley Wiest.
Visitors may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the James A. Reed Funeral Home, Market and Chestnut streets, Pillow, where a religious service will be conducted, at 11 a.m. by the Rev, Bud Rutherford.
Burial will be in County Line Cemetery, Dalmatia.
The Daily Item (Sunbury, PA), 14 Apr 2003, Mon, Page 6.³
He was buried on 16 April 2003, at County Line Cemetery, Northumberland County, PA.²

     James Allen Wiest was born on 23 March 1934, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ He was the son of William Austin Wiest and Maude Mae Klinger. James Allen Wiest married Marlene A. Enterline, daughter of Lester Enterline and Clara Hile, circa 1958.^1,2,3 James Allen Wiest died on 17 September 2021, Northern Dauphin Nursing & Rehabilitation, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 87.³
Funeral home obituary:
LYKENS - James A. Wiest, age 87, formerly of Lykens died September 17, 2021, at Northern Dauphin Nursing & Rehabilitation.
He was born on March 23, 1934 in Klingerstown, PA the son of the late William Wiest and Maudie Mae (Klinger) Wiest.
He was a 1951 graduate of the former Hubley Township High School.
James was married to Marlene (Enterline) Wiest for 63 years.
He retired as a steel worker after 30+ years of service with Bethlehem Steel, he also worked part time as a butcher and a painter.
James served in the US Army.
He was a member of Lykens U.M. Church, the Liberty Hose Company No. 2, Lykens, and a volunteer ambulance driver and firefighter. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, the Lykens Concerts in the Park, and was an avid Philadelphia Phillies & Eagles fan. He loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his daughters Kim Wiest, Karen May and her husband Ken, Kelly Scheib and her husband Tim, grandchildren Justin, Jennifer, Lauren, Andrew, Samuel, Ryan and Abigail, great grandchildren Lillian, Abram, Sloane and Kennedy.
He was preceded in death by brothers Harry, Bill, Charlie, and sisters Tillie Williard, Daisy Miller, Shirley Wiest.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Sept. 22nd at Lykens United Methodist Church from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM. A Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 AM, with burial to follow at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax.
The family requests that memorial donations may be made to benefit the Lykens Concerts in the Park made to Lykens Community Development Corporation, Inc., PO Box 202, Lykens, PA 17048.
Minnich Family Funeral Homes, Inc., Williamstown (the former John R. Shultz Funeral Home, Lykens) is handling the arrangements. To sign the guestbook go to www.minnichfuneral.com.³
He was buried on 22 September 2021, at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.³

     John Jacob Wiest died on 20 June 1924, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ He was born on 20 June 1924, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ He was the son of William Austin Wiest and Maude Mae Klinger.

     Cindy Wiest was the daughter of Harry Alvin Wiest and Helen Adams. Cindy Wiest died before 12 April 2003.¹

     Strillborn Daughter Wiest died on 21 February 1929, Upper Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Stillborn daughter.¹ She was born on 21 February 1929, Upper Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ She was buried on 22 February 1929, at St. Michael's Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of William Austin Wiest and Maude Mae Klinger.

     Sylvester Schadel Wiest was born on 2 March 1858, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ He married Isabella S. Lesher.¹ Sylvester Schadel Wiest died on 2 March 1941, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 83.^1,2 He was buried on 7 March 1941, at St. Michael's Lutheran and Reformed Church, Klingerstown, Upper Mahantango Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3
Newspaper obituary:
SYLVESTER WIEST
Klingerstown, March 10. -- Sylvester Wiest, 84, Klingerstown, a retired farmer, was buried Saturday at 2 p. m. in the Klingerstown Cemetery. Funeral services were held at the residence.
Surving are: Seven children, W. W. Wiest, Lykens; Mrs. Iola Martz, Gratz; Mrs. Monroe Snyder, Elizabethville; William Wiest and Mrs. Daniel Hoffman, of Klingerstown; Mrs. Gertie Klinger, Long Island, New York; David Wiest, Portland, Oregon.
Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), 10 Mar 1941, Mon, Page 5.⁴

     Tillie Irene Wiest was born on 11 June 1916, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of William Austin Wiest and Maude Mae Klinger. Tillie Irene Wiest married Clarence R. Williard, son of Samuel Morris Williard and Ida May Heitzman.¹ Tillie Irene Wiest died on 5 July 2002, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 86.¹
Newspaper obituary:
Tillie I. Williard, 86, RR1 Klingerstown
Klingerstown -- Tillie I. (Wiest) Williard, 86, of RR1 Klingerstown, died Friday evening, July 5, 2002, a t her residence.
Born June 11, 1916, in Klingerstown, she was the daughter of the late William and Maudie Mae (Klinger) Wiest.
She was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, embroidering, and reading.
She was educated in Klingerstown area schools.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence R. "Toll" Williard, who died July 3, 1975; a grandson, Ryan Williard, who died Sept. 6, 1985; two sisters, Daisy Miller and Shirley Wiest; and one brother, Charles Wiest.
Surviving are four children, three sons and daughters-in-law, James L. and Kay Williard of RR1 Klingerstown, Ray A. and Eleanor Williard of Klingerstown, and Lee L. and Faith Williard of Dalmatia RR1; a daughter and son-in-law, Arlene M, and Mark Mace of Herndon RR1; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Billy Wiest of Millersburg, James Wiest of Lykens, and Harry Wiest of Dornsife RR1; Nieces and nephews.
Visitors may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, RR1 Klingerstown. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home by the Rev. Joel Petruschke, her pastor of Klingerstown.
Burial will be in St. Michael's Lutheran Cemetery, Klingerstown.
Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to St. Michael's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, Klingerstown, PA 17941.
The Daily Item (Sunbury, PA), 07 Jul 2002, Sun, Page 17.^1,2