Clara Arlene Haas1

F, #3542, b. 13 January 1921, d. 4 November 2005
  • Last Edited: 28 Dec 2025
  • Clara Arlene Haas was born on 13 January 1921, Red Cross, Northumberland County, PA.1,2
  • She was the daughter of William Henry Haas and Katie Edna Hoffman.1
  • Clara Arlene Haas married Earl D. Kahler, son of William A. Kahler and Sadie Elizabeth Erdman, on 25 December 1942, Rebuck, Northumberland County, PA.1,3
  • Clara Arlene Haas died on 4 November 2005, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 84.1
  • Obituary in the Sunbury Daily Item:
    ELIZABETHVILLE — Clara Arlene Kahler, 84, of Shippen Dam Road, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2005, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County.
    She was born Jan. 13, 1921, in Red Cross, Northumberland County, a daughter of the late William H. and Katie E. Hoffman Haas. Her husband, Earl D. Kahler, preceded her in death.
    Mrs. Kahler was a member of Peace United Church of Christ, Berrysburg.
    She enjoyed knitting and gardening.
    Surviving are one son, William E. Kahler of Elizabethville; one daughter, Lily L. Shade of Elizabethville; two grandsons, Todd and Jason Shade of Elizabethville; one granddaughter, Crystal Stianche of Elizabethville; one great-grandson, Brandon Shade of Elizabethville; one great-granddaughter, Katylin Shade of Elizabethville; and a brother, Bruce "Puss" Haas of Herndon.
    Preceding her in death, in addition to her husband, was a brother, Dr. Melvin E. Haas.
    Visitors may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hoover Funeral Homes Inc., Elizabethville, where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Jeff Wagner.
    Burial will be in Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax.
    The family requests donations be sent to Peace United Church of Christ, Second and Chestnut St., Berrysburg, PA 17005.
    Published in The Daily Item on 11/6/2005.1,4
  • She was buried on 8 November 2005, at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.1

Children of Clara Arlene Haas and Earl D. Kahler

Citations

  1. [S302] Kahler, Clara Haas, Obituary, The Daily Item, Sunbury, PA, November 6, 2005. Hereinafter cited as Clara Haas Kahler Obituary.
  2. [S360] Donald Reed and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In the Family", The Hessians: Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association 9 (2006): p. 122. Hereinafter cited as "All In the Family, JJHSA vol. 9."
  3. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Earl D. Kahler, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 10 Jan 1985, Thu, Page 2.
  4. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Clara Arlene Kahler, The Patriot-News, November 6, 2005, Page B9. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news/… : accessed December 28, 2025).

Lilly L. Kahler

F, #3543, b. 1 August 1943, d. 2 October 2023
  • Last Edited: 6 Oct 2023
  • Lilly L. Kahler was born on 1 August 1943, Red Cross, Northumberland County, PA.1
  • She was the daughter of Earl D. Kahler and Clara Arlene Haas.
  • Lilly L. Kahler married Larry A. Shade, son of Allen Luther Shade and Beatrice S. Deppen, circa 1963.2
  • Lilly L. Kahler died on 2 October 2023, Nottingham Village, Northumberland, Northumberland County, PA, at age 80.1
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Lily L. Shade
    August 1, 1943 - October 2, 2023
    ELIZABETHVILLE - Lily L Shade, age 80, of Elizabethville, died October 2, 2023, at Nottingham Village, Northumberland.
    She was born on August 1, 1943 in Red Cross, the daughter of the late Earl D. and Clara (Haas) Kahler.
    Lily was married to the late Larry A. Shade for 56 years.
    She worked along side her husband at their family farm doing many of the necessary daily operations.
    Lily was a member of Peace U.C.C, Berrysburg.
    She is survived by her daughter Crystal, son Todd, grandson Brandon and granddaughter Kaitlin, and her sister-in-law Cynthia.
    In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her son Jason and her brother William Kahler.
    A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Sweitzer's Memorial Cemetery, Berrysburg.
    The family requests that memorial donations may be made to Peace UCC, 150 Chestnut St, Berrysburg, PA 17005.
    Arrangements are being cared for by the staff of Minnich Funeral. We are honored to serve this family at our Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd., Elizabethville location. To sign the guestbook go to www.minnichfuneral.com.1
  • She was buried on 11 October 2023, at Sweitzers Memorial Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.1

Children of Lilly L. Kahler and Larry A. Shade

Citations

  1. [S1147] Online Obituary for Lily L. Shade, Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd., Elizabethville, PA; https://www.minnichfuneral.com/obituaries/Lily-L-Shade
  2. [S1147] Online Obituary, for Larry A. Shade, Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Elizabethville, PA; https://www.minnichfuneral.com/obituaries/Larry-A-Shade
  3. [S302] Kahler, Clara Haas, Obituary, The Daily Item, Sunbury, PA, November 6, 2005. Hereinafter cited as Clara Haas Kahler Obituary.

Larry A. Shade

M, #3544, b. 20 November 1941, d. 7 November 2019
  • Last Edited: 27 Feb 2022
  • Larry A. Shade was born on 20 November 1941, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.3
  • He was the son of Allen Luther Shade and Beatrice S. Deppen.1,2
  • Larry A. Shade married Lilly L. Kahler, daughter of Earl D. Kahler and Clara Arlene Haas, circa 1963.3
  • Larry A. Shade died on 7 November 2019, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 77.3
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Larry A. Shade
    November 20, 1941 - November 7, 2019
    ELIZABETHVILLE - Larry A. Shade, 77, died November 7, 2019 at Harrisburg Hospital.
    He was born on November 20, 1941 in Berrysburg, PA the son of the late Allen and Beatrice (Deppen) Shade.
    Larry was married to Lily L. (Kahler) Shade for 56 years.
    He retired as a Farmer.
    He was a member of Peace U.C.C., Berrysburg, a former member of Farm Service Committee.
    In addition to his wife Lily he is survived by his daughter Crystal, son Todd and his wife Renee, grandson Brandon and granddaughter Kaitlin, and his sister Teresa Keiter. He was preceded in death by a son Jason.
    The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 12th at Peace United Church of Christ from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM. Services will begin at 11:00 AM, with burial to follow at Sweitzer's Memorial Cemetery, Berrysburg.
    The family requests that memorial donations may be made to Peace UCC, 150 Chestnut St, Berrysburg, PA 17005.
    Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd., Elizabethville is handling the arrangements. To sign the guestbook go to www.minnichfuneral.com.3
  • He was buried on 12 November 2019, at Sweitzers Memorial Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.4

Children of Larry A. Shade and Lilly L. Kahler

Citations

  1. [S1213] Don Reed and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," The Hessians: Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 20 (2017): p. 101.
  2. [S1147] Online Obituary for Beatrice S. Shade; http://obituaries.dailyitem.com/obituary/…
  3. [S1147] Online Obituary, for Larry A. Shade, Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Elizabethville, PA; https://www.minnichfuneral.com/obituaries/Larry-A-Shade
  4. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Larry A. Shade, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204554607/larry-a-shade. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  5. [S302] Kahler, Clara Haas, Obituary, The Daily Item, Sunbury, PA, November 6, 2005. Hereinafter cited as Clara Haas Kahler Obituary.

William Earl Kahler

M, #3547, b. 31 October 1955, d. 31 May 2023
  • Last Edited: 28 Dec 2025
  • William Earl Kahler was born on 31 October 1955, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • He was the son of Earl D. Kahler and Clara Arlene Haas.
  • William Earl Kahler married Cynthia Lou Engle, daughter of Robert Engle Sr. and Carol Snyder, in 2003.2,1
  • William Earl Kahler died on 31 May 2023, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA, at age 67.1
  • Funeral home obituary:
    William Earl Kahler
    October 31, 1955 - May 31, 2023
    GRATZ - William Earl Kahler, age 67, of Gratz, died May 31, 2023, at home.
    He was born on October 31, 1955 in Harrisburg, PA the son of the late Earl Kahler and Clara (Haas) Kahler.
    William was married to Cynthia (Engle) Kahler for 15 years.
    He retired from Reiff and Nestor, Lykens after 48 years of service, he was their purchasing agent, IT person, and several other positions. He was currently working in the produce department at Weis Markets, Millersburg.
    William was a member of Reigle's Bible Fellowship, and Susquehanna Valley Church of Christ. He enjoyed doing his yard work, and working in his flower beds, wood shop, the garage, and traveling to Tennessee.
    In addition to his wife Cindy, he is survived by his sister Lily Shade of Berrysburg, children Jeremy Strohecker (Amy) of Glasgow, Kentucky, Jamie Marberger (John) of Elizabethville, Janelle Miller (J.R.) of Millersburg, grandchildren Kayla, Alyssa, Reese, Sage, Luka, Brynleigh, Gatlin, and "pap's beloved dog Brody."
    The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Reigle's Bible Fellowship from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM. Funeral services 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 Reigle's Bible Fellowship, 158 Reigle's Church Road, Millersburg, PA 17061 or Susquehanna Valley Church of Christ, 200 Roosevelt Ave, Selinsgrove, PA 17870.
    Arrangements are being cared for by the staff of Minnich Funeral. We are honored to serve this family at our Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd., Elizabethville location. To sign the guestbook go to www.minnichfuneral.com.1

Citations

  1. [S1147] Online Obituary for William Earl Kahler, Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd., Elizabethville, PA; https://www.minnichfuneral.com/obituaries/…
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Jason Michael Shade; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129845577/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.