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Eugene L. Geistwite

• Last Edited: 18 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Eugene L. Geistwite was born on 10 November 1930, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Louella Verdilla Geistwite.
• Eugene L. Geistwite died on 10 April 2017, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 86.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Eugene L. Geistwite
  April 10, 2017
  Eugene L. Geistwite, 86, of Lykens Township, passed away Monday at his residence. He was born Monday, Nov. 10, 1930, in Millersburg, a son of the late Louella Geistwite.
  He served in the Army.
  Gene retired from Penn Dye, Pine Grove.
  He was a member of Pine Creek United Methodist Church, Spring Glen.
  He was also a member of the Gratz Fire Company and a former member of the Erd-man Sportsmans Association.
  Gene enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing cards.
  He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda L. Geistwite.
  He is survived by his wife, Twila N. Wolfe Geistwite, to whom he was married for 66 years.
  He is also survived by two sons, Randy A. Geistwite and his wife, Linda, Lykens Township, and David G. Geistwite and his wife, Debra, Gratz; a daughter, Heidi M. Zerby and her husband, Daniel, Lykens Township; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, John Forceskie, Arizona; three nephews.
  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, with the Rev Keith Rockwell officiating. A viewing will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be made in St. Peter's Cemetery Fearnot. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
  Republican and Herald, April 12, 2017, Page A10.¹
  
• He was buried at Saint Peter's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2

• Mother*: Louella Verdilla Geistwite b. 18 Nov 1911, d. 11 Aug 1941

Louella Verdilla Geistwite¹

• Last Edited: 18 Jun 2023

• Louella Verdilla Geistwite was born on 18 November 1911, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• She married John A. Forceski in 1932.¹
• Louella Verdilla Geistwite died on 11 August 1941, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 29.^1,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  MRS. LUELLA FORCHESKIE
  Mrs. Luella V. Forcheskie, age 29 years, widow of John Forcheskie, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Geistwhite, near Rife, Monday evening.
  Survivors are her parents, two sons, Eugene and John Forcheskie, at home; three brothers, Elwood, Theodore and Lester Geistwhite, all of Millersburg; and two sisters, Miss Dorothy Geistwhite, of Harrisburg, and Mrs. Lester Paul, of Millersburg R. D.
  Funeral services will be held from her parents' home at 1 :30 o'clock this Thursday afternoon, with further services in the Odd Fellows Cemetery chapel at Shamokin. Rev. Irvin Kratzer, pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church, Millersburg, will officiate, and interment will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
  Elizabethville Echo, August 14, 1941, Page 1.³
  
• She was buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Coal Township, Northumberland County, PA.¹

Linda Lou Geistwite

• Last Edited: 5 Feb 2002

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Linda Lou Geistwite was buried at Gratz Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.
• She was born on 24 September 1951.
• She was the daughter of Eugene L. Geistwite and Twila Naomi Wolfe.
• Linda Lou Geistwite died on 26 September 1951.¹

• Father*: Eugene L. Geistwite b. 10 Nov 1930, d. 10 Apr 2017
• Mother*: Twila Naomi Wolfe

June Marie Wolfe¹

• Last Edited: 6 Oct 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• June Marie Wolfe was born on 23 June 1950, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Robert Allen Wolfe and Betty J. Ebert.²
• June Marie Wolfe died on 4 October 2022, UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 72.³
• Funeral home obituary:
  June Marie Willard
  JUNE 23, 1950 - OCTOBER 4, 2022
  June Marie Willard, age 72, of Gratz, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg.
  She was born on Friday, June 23, 1950, in Lykens Twp, a daughter of Robert A Wolfe of Gratz and the late Betty J (Ebert) Wolfe.
  She was a 1968 graduate of Upper Dauphin Area High School.
  She was a claims adjuster for DST, Harrisburg.
  She was a member of Pine Creek United Methodist Church, Spring Glen.
  June loved to travel, enjoyed walking, and spending time with her family.
  She was preceded in death by her mother; a daughter, Jennifer L Miller, a brother, Larry E Wolfe, and a sister, Sandra L Wolfe.
  She is survived by her husband Fred W Willard, to whom she was married for 52 years.
  She is also survived by a son, Daniel R Willard and his wife Terri of Pine Grove; granddaughter, Page E Miller of Halifax; son in law, Kenneth L Miller, Jr of Halifax; two brothers, Bruce A Wolfe of Gratz and Robert A Wolfe of Sayre; and several nieces and nephews.
  Funeral services will be held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at 3:00 pm, with Rev. Benjamin Scholl officiating.
  A viewing will be held from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sunday at the funeral home.
  Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Fearnot.
  Memorial contributions can be made to Pine Creek United Methodist Church, c/o Norman Lettich, 428 Fearnot Road, Sacramento, PA 17968.
  Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.³
  
• She was buried on 9 October 2022, at St. Peter's Cemetery, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.³

• Father*: Robert Allen Wolfe
• Mother*: Betty J. Ebert² b. 13 Feb 1926, d. 11 Feb 2013

Ellen M. Bohner

• Last Edited: 12 Nov 2020

• Ellen M. Bohner was born on 16 May 1908, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Elijah Bohner and Amelia Carolina Rebecca Lahr.¹
• Ellen M. Bohner married Lincoln Oliver Leffler.^2,1
• Ellen M. Bohner died on 9 January 1986, Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 77.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Ellen M. Leffler
  Ellen M. Leffler, 77, of Halifax area, died Thursday in Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg.
  She was born May 16, 1908, in Northumberland County, a daughter of the late Elijah and Amelia Carolina Rebecca Lahr Banner.
  She was of the Protestant faith.
  She was preceded in death by her husband, Lincoln O; a son, Raymond L., Nov. 19, 1981; a daughter, Margaret C. Holtzman, January, 1985, and a brother, Jessiah Banner, Jan. 8, 1976.
  Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs. Clarence L. Burkey, Selinsgrove, Mrs. Donald Keiter, Dauphin area, Mrs. Marlin D. Maurer and Mrs. Gene D. Klinger, both of Elizabethville area, Mrs. Clarence A. Heberling, Pine Grove area, Mrs. Curtis W. Weaver and Mrs. Norman W. Bilodeau, both of Halifax area; two sons, Guy M., Halifax area, and Paul N., Star Route, ratz; 22 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; five sisters, Mary Radel, Mildred Broscious and Sally Williams, all of Millersburg area, Dorothy Feger, Trevorton, and Arlene Rothermel, Dalmatia area; two brothers, John Banner, Sunbury area, and Clarence Bahner, Northampton Bays, N.Y.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from Hoover Funeral Home, Millersburg. Interment will be in Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Killinger, Millersburg area.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 10 Jan 1986, Fri, Page 8.¹
  
• She was buried on 13 January 1986, at Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Killinger, Dauphin County, PA.¹

• Father*: Elijah Bohner¹ b. 2 Sep 1884, d. 31 Oct 1969
• Mother*: Amelia Carolina Rebecca Lahr¹ b. 17 Jan 1884, d. 8 Nov 1956

Dennis C. Ney

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Dennis C. Ney was born on 2 November 1937, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Clair B. Ney and Ruth Naomi Stroup.
• Dennis C. Ney married Carol Elaine Wolfe, daughter of Allen Henry Wolfe and Ada May Klinger, on 21 May 1960, Fearnot EUB Church, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• Dennis C. Ney died on 4 June 1999, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 61.^2,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Dennis C. Ney
  Dennis Clair Ney, 61, of 472 Garden Spot Road, Lykens Township, died Friday at his home.
  Born in Gratz, Nov. 2, 1937, he was a son of Ruth Stroup A Ney, Clair B. Gratz, Ney. He and was the a 1955 late graduate of Upper Dauphin Area High School.
  He was an Army veteran.
  He was employed by Guilford Mills, Pine Grove, as a finish mixer.
  He was a member of St. Peter's United Methodist Church, Fearnot.
  Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, the former Carol E. Wolfe; a son, Andrew A., Lykens; two brothers, Gene, Gratz, and John, Halifax; three sisters, Linda Koppenhaver and Susan Herb, both of Gratz, and Kathy Miller, Hegins; his motherin-law, Ada M. Wolfe, RD1 Lykens, with whom he had lived at one time; two grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's UM Church. Interment will be at St. Peter's Cemetery, Fearnot. There will be a viewing tonight at James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow.
  Republican and Herald, June 7, 1999, Page 3.²
  
• He was buried at St. Peter's Cemetery, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Clair B. Ney b. 24 Dec 1916, d. 15 Dec 1996
• Mother*: Ruth Naomi Stroup b. 14 Nov 1919, d. 9 Sep 2006

Clair B. Ney

• Last Edited: 12 Dec 2024

• Clair B. Ney was born on 24 December 1916, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Rufus Ney and Nellie Agnes Hoffman.^1,2
• Clair B. Ney married Ruth Naomi Stroup in 1937.¹
• Clair B. Ney died on 15 December 1996, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA, at age 79.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Clair B. Ney
  GRATZ - Clair "Pat" B. Ney, 79, of 320 E. Market St., died Saturday at home.
  He was a retired employee of New Cumberland 'Army Depot; and a member of Simeons United Lutheran Church.
  Surviving are his wife, Ruth N. Staub Ney; three sons, Dennis of Lykens, Gene of Gratz and John of Halifax; three daughters, Linda Koppenhaver AND Susan Herb, both of Gratz, and Kathy Miller of Hegins; a sister, Norma Wiest of Harrisburg; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in his church. Burial will be in Gratz Union Cemetery.
  Viewing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home, Pillow.
  Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund of his church, Gratz, 17030.
  The Evening News, December 16, 1996, Page 10.³
  

• Father*: Rufus Ney¹ b. 15 Oct 1880, d. 27 Oct 1964
• Mother*: Nellie Agnes Hoffman² b. 16 Aug 1887, d. 4 Mar 1928

Ruth Naomi Stroup¹

• Last Edited: 12 Dec 2024

• Ruth Naomi Stroup was born on 14 November 1919, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• She married Clair B. Ney, son of Rufus Ney and Nellie Agnes Hoffman, in 1937.²
• Ruth Naomi Stroup died on 9 September 2006, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 86.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Ruth Naomi Ney
  Mrs. Ruth Naomi Ney, age 86, of Gratz, PA, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Harrisburg Hospital.
  Mrs. Ney was born in Gratz, PA on November 14,1919, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ann (Woll) Stroup. She was the widow of Clair B. Ney.
  She was a member of Simeon United Lutheran Church Gratz, PA.
  She is retired from the former Dormar Mfg. Co., Gratz.
  She is survived by daugters, Linda Koppenhaver of Gratz, Susan Herb of Gratz, Kathy Miller of Hegins; sons, Gene Ney of Gratz, and John Ney of Halifax; sister, Orpha Harris of Lykens R.D; and brother, Mark Stroup of Gratz. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Dennis.
  Friends may call Tuesday from 9 AM until time of service at Simeon United Lutheran Church. Religious Service at Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz, PA, at 11 AM on Tuesday, September 12th, with Rev. Barry Ridge officiating. Interment at Gratz Union Cemetery, PA.
  Memorial Gifts may be made to the memorial fund of Simeon's United Lutheran Church Gratz, PA.
  www.pennlive.com/obits.
  The Patriot-News, September 11, 2006, Page 14.¹