Shirley Rae Wiest1
F, #15061, b. 25 April 1929, d. 5 November 2019
- Last Edited: 21 May 2022
- Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger
- Shirley Rae Wiest was born on 25 April 1929, Oregon.2,3
- She was the daughter of Clarence Austin Wiest and Margaret Alice Roper.
- Shirley Rae Wiest married John C. Whipple on 23 December 1950, Portland, Multnomah County, OR.2,1
- Shirley Rae Wiest died on 5 November 2019, at age 90.3
- She was buried at Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, San Joaquin County, CA.3
- Father*: Clarence Austin Wiest b. 1904, d. 21 Jan 1960
- Mother*: Margaret Alice Roper b. 5 Feb 1912, d. 3 Mar 1974
Children of Shirley Rae Wiest and John C. Whipple
- Peter Whipple
- Peggy Whipple4 b. 1963, d. 1985
Citations
- [S307] Bruce Travis Hall, "Klinger Family Database" (Annapolis, MD), data obtained January 20, 2003.
- [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968, File Number: 261818; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218610565/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
- [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218610585/…
Helen Adams1
F, #15062, b. circa 1922, d. July 1966
- Last Edited: 20 Dec 2018
- Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger
- 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
Children of Helen Adams and Harry Alvin Wiest
- Carol Wiest
- Cindy Wiest d. b 12 Apr 2003
- Wanda Wiest2
Marlene A. Enterline1,2
F, #15071, b. 2 October 1937, d. 23 October 2019
- Last Edited: 9 Oct 2021
- Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger
- 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
- Father*: Lester Enterline2
- Mother*: Clara Hile2
Children of Marlene A. Enterline and James Allen Wiest
- Karen Wiest2
- Kim R. Wiest2 b. 30 Jun 1960, d. 8 Jan 2023
- Kelly L. Wiest2
Citations
- [S307] Bruce Travis Hall, "Klinger Family Database" (Annapolis, MD), data obtained January 20, 2003.
- [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Marlene A. Wiest, The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, PA), Oct. 25 to Oct. 27, 2019.
- [S1147] Online Obituary for Raymond E. Straub, Minnich Family Funeral Homes, Inc., Williamstown, PA; https://www.minnichfuneral.com/obituaries/James-A-Wiest
George Clarence Klinger
M, #15074, b. 4 May 1912, d. 14 January 1989
- Last Edited: 6 Mar 2020
- Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger
- George Clarence Klinger was born on 4 May 1912, Staten Island, Richmond County, NY.1,2
- He was the son of John P. Klinger and Gertude Mary Wiest.
- George Clarence Klinger died on 14 January 1989, Dover Township, Ocean County, NJ, at age 76.2,3
- Father*: John P. Klinger b. 8 Aug 1887, d. 11 Jun 1966
- Mother*: Gertude Mary Wiest b. 21 Nov 1891, d. 7 Jun 1981
Citations
- [S307] Bruce Travis Hall, "Klinger Family Database" (Annapolis, MD), data obtained January 20, 2003.
- [S1140] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, online www.ancestry.com, , SSN: 109014287; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
- [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, ew Jersey, Death Index, 1901-2017; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
John P. Klinger
M, #15075, b. 8 August 1887, d. 11 June 1966
- Last Edited: 6 Mar 2020
- Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger
- John P. Klinger was born on 8 August 1887.1,2
- He was the son of John S. Klinger and Sarah Dietz.
- John P. Klinger married Gertude Mary Wiest, daughter of Sylvester Schadel Wiest and Isabella S. Lesher, circa 1910.1
- According to Mary Klinger's book, John P. Klinger worked on the railroad and made his home in Richmond Valley, Staten Island, NY . After retirement, he bought the house in Klingerstown that his father built. He lived there until his death.1,2
- John P. Klinger died on 11 June 1966, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 78.3,2,4
- Newspaper obituary:
John P. Klinger, Of Klingerstovn
John P. Klinger, 78, of Klingerstown, died Saturday at his home. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Erdman, and the International Railroad Brotherhood.
Mr. Klinger retired as telegraph operator for the, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1963.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Wiest Klinger; son, George of Morristown, N. J; and two grandchildren. His death broke a marital union of nearly 57 years.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home at Valley View. The Rev. J. Wilson Harner, his pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the Klinger's cemetery, Erdman. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening.
The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 13 Jun 1966, Mon, Page 12.4 - He was buried on 14 June 1966, at Zion (Klinger's) Church Cemetery, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.5,4
- Father*: John S. Klinger b. 7 May 1861, d. 12 Jun 1932
- Mother*: Sarah Dietz b. Jan 1859, d. 20 Jan 1920
Child of John P. Klinger and Gertude Mary Wiest
- George Clarence Klinger b. 4 May 1912, d. 14 Jan 1989
Citations
- [S307] Bruce Travis Hall, "Klinger Family Database" (Annapolis, MD), data obtained January 20, 2003.
- [S200] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
- [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1989), p. 246. Hereinafter cited as Klingers from the Odenwald.
- [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for John P. Klinger, The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 13 Jun 1966, Mon, Page 12.
- [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Zion (Klinger's) Church History (Erdman, PA: Zion (Klinger's) Church, 1987), pt. 2, p. 296. Hereinafter cited as Klinger's Church History.
Maude Mae Klinger1
F, #15076, b. 19 November 1898, d. 14 November 1960
- Last Edited: 17 Oct 2024
- Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger
- 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
- Father*: Alexander W. Klinger b. 15 Jul 1875, d. 1 Nov 1945
- Mother*: Barbara Sedora Williard b. 7 Jan 1880, d. 15 Jun 1948
Children of Maude Mae Klinger and William Austin Wiest
- Daisy Marie Wiest+ b. 20 Feb 1915, d. 4 Dec 1966
- Tillie Irene Wiest+ b. 11 Jun 1916, d. 5 Jul 2002
- Charles Leroy Wiest b. 12 Jan 1919, d. 16 Mar 1978
- Harry Alvin Wiest+ b. 3 Jun 1922, d. 12 Apr 2003
- John Jacob Wiest b. 20 Jun 1924, d. 20 Jun 1924
- Strillborn Daughter Wiest b. 21 Feb 1929, d. 21 Feb 1929
- Shirley Arlene Wiest5 b. 18 Nov 1930, d. 5 Apr 1931
- Billy Lamar Wiest+ b. 11 Aug 1932, d. 27 Nov 2015
- James Allen Wiest+ b. 23 Mar 1934, d. 17 Sep 2021
Citations
- [S307] Bruce Travis Hall, "Klinger Family Database" (Annapolis, MD), data obtained January 20, 2003.
- [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 108475-60; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.
- [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Maudie M. Wiest, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 15 Nov 1960, Tue, Page 18.
- [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29994621/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
- [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Certificate Number: 45082; Filed April 6, 1931;
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
Isabella S. Lesher1
F, #15077, b. 1854, d. 1934
- Last Edited: 24 Nov 2005
- Isabella S. Lesher was born in 1854.1
- She married Sylvester Schadel Wiest, son of Moses Merkel Wiest and Maria Schadel.1
- Isabella S. Lesher died in 1934, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.1
Children of Isabella S. Lesher and Sylvester Schadel Wiest
- David Richard Wiest+ b. 5 Mar 1879, d. 22 Mar 1953
- Sarah Jane Wiest b. 24 Mar 1881
- Mamie Wiest b. c 1882
- Mary Agnes Wiest b. 22 Jun 1883
- Ellen Amanda Wiest b. 13 Jun 1885
- Charles Henry Wiest b. 7 Mar 1888, d. 31 Oct 1911
- Jennie S. Wiest b. 1 Apr 1888, d. 6 Jul 1936
- Katherine A. Wiest b. 1889, d. 1966
- Gertude Mary Wiest+ b. 21 Nov 1891, d. 7 Jun 1981
- William Austin Wiest+ b. 2 Apr 1895, d. 12 Sep 1975
- Lola Wiest+ b. 29 Sep 1896, d. 20 Jun 1982
Citations
- [S307] Bruce Travis Hall, "Klinger Family Database" (Annapolis, MD), data obtained January 20, 2003.
Allen Raymond Martz1
M, #15079
- Last Edited: 10 Jan 2019
- Allen Raymond Martz was born Erdman, Schuylkill County, PA.1
- He was the son of Samuel Martz.1
- Allen Raymond Martz married Lola Wiest, daughter of Sylvester Schadel Wiest and Isabella S. Lesher, PA.1
- Father*: Samuel Martz1
Children of Allen Raymond Martz and Lola Wiest
- Mary Martz
- John R. Martz b. 1913, d. 1941
- Harry Allen Martz+ b. 17 Dec 1915, d. 11 Jun 1981
Citations
- [S307] Bruce Travis Hall, "Klinger Family Database" (Annapolis, MD), data obtained January 20, 2003.
Harry Allen Martz1
M, #15080, b. 17 December 1915, d. 11 June 1981
- Last Edited: 10 Jan 2019
- Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger
- Harry Allen Martz was born on 17 December 1915, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.2
- He was the son of Allen Raymond Martz and Lola Wiest.
- Harry Allen Martz married Daisy N. Harner, daughter of George F. Harner and Daisy Estella Troutman.1
- Harry Allen Martz died on 11 June 1981, Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 65.1,2
- Newspaper obituary:
Harry A. Martz
Harry A. Martz, 65, Halifax area, died Thursday evening at the Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg.
He was born in Lykens Township, son of Lola A. Weist Martz, Millersburg, and the late Raymond A. Martz.
Mr. Martz was a retired employee of Conrail. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Erdman, American Legion Post 124, Lykens, and American Association of Retired Persons.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, Daisy Harner Martz; a son, James, Millersburg; a daughter, Mrs. Carole Laudenslager, Lykens area; a sister, Mrs. Mary Smith, Parksburg; a brother, Robert, Lebanon; six grandchildren, a great-grandchild.
Services will be held Monday afternoon from the Zion Lutheran Church, Erdman. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Hoover Funeral Home, Elizabethville, has charge of arrangements.
Pottsville Republican, 13 Jun 1981, Sat, Main Edition, Page 2.2
- Father*: Allen Raymond Martz
- Mother*: Lola Wiest b. 29 Sep 1896, d. 20 Jun 1982
Children of Harry Allen Martz and Daisy N. Harner
- James H. Martz+ b. 12 Oct 1937, d. 9 Jan 2019
- Carole A. Martz
Alice Miller1
F, #15083, b. 23 June 1945, d. 27 September 1983
- Last Edited: 18 Feb 2020
- Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger
- 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
- Father*: John D. Miller b. 2 Feb 1918, d. 20 Aug 1992
- Mother*: Daisy Marie Wiest b. 20 Feb 1915, d. 4 Dec 1966
Citations
- [S307] Bruce Travis Hall, "Klinger Family Database" (Annapolis, MD), data obtained January 20, 2003.
- [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Alice M. Wolfgang, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 29 Sep 1983, Thu, Page 2.
- [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for John D. Miller, Pottsville Republican, 22 Aug 1992, Sat, Page 2.
John D. Miller1
M, #15085, b. 2 February 1918, d. 20 August 1992
- Last Edited: 3 Jul 2024
- Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger
- 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
- Father*: John Miller2
- Mother*: Katie Hepler2
Children of John D. Miller and Daisy Marie Wiest
- Barbara I. Miller
- John William Miller+ b. 14 Sep 1943, d. 8 Jan 1985
- Alice Miller+ b. 23 Jun 1945, d. 27 Sep 1983
Citations
- [S307] Bruce Travis Hall, "Klinger Family Database" (Annapolis, MD), data obtained January 20, 2003.
- [S941] 1940 US Census, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03602; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 54-47; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
- [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for John D. Miller, Pottsville Republican, 22 Aug 1992, Sat, Page 2.
- [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 125415 (1966); https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.
- [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for John D. Miller, Pottsville Republican, 22 Aug 1992, Sat, Page 2.
John William Miller1
M, #15086, b. 14 September 1943, d. 8 January 1985
- Last Edited: 2 Jul 2022
- Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger
- 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
- Father*: John D. Miller b. 2 Feb 1918, d. 20 Aug 1992
- Mother*: Daisy Marie Wiest b. 20 Feb 1915, d. 4 Dec 1966
Citations
- [S307] Bruce Travis Hall, "Klinger Family Database" (Annapolis, MD), data obtained January 20, 2003.
- [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for John W. Miller, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 09 Jan 1985, Wed, Page 2.
- [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. Veterans' Gravesites; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
- [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for John W. Miller, The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 09 Jan 1985, Wed, Page 8.
John D. Morgan Sr.
M, #15088, b. 24 June 1943, d. 29 June 2022
- Last Edited: 2 Jul 2022
- Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger
- 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. married Nettie Arlene Miller, daughter of Levi Edwin Miller and Francis Ruby Long, circa 1974.6
- 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
- Father*: Homer R. Morgan1 b. 18 Aug 1912, d. 25 Jan 1987
- Mother*: Helen Irene Bixler2 b. 28 Aug 1918, d. 22 Apr 1974
Children of John D. Morgan Sr. and Barbara I. Miller
- John David Morgan Jr. b. 16 Mar 1963, d. 14 May 1970
- Jeffrey Miller Morgan
Citations
- [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for John D. Morgan, Jr., Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 15 May 1970, Fri, Page 24.
- [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Homer R. Morgan, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 27 Jan 1987, Tue, Page 3.
- [S1147] Online Obituary for John D. Morgan, Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Tower City, PA; https://www.dimonfuneralhome.com/obituary/John-Morgan
- [S307] Bruce Travis Hall, "Klinger Family Database" (Annapolis, MD), data obtained January 20, 2003.
- [S915] Elsie Klinger Eaves Family Database (Georgetown, TX), downloaded February 2012.
- [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Nettie A. Morgan, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 04 Jul 2020, Sat, Page A7.
John David Morgan Jr.1
M, #15089, b. 16 March 1963, d. 14 May 1970
- Last Edited: 17 Oct 2024
- Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger
- 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
- Father*: John D. Morgan Sr. b. 24 Jun 1943, d. 29 Jun 2022
- Mother*: Barbara I. Miller
Citations
- [S307] Bruce Travis Hall, "Klinger Family Database" (Annapolis, MD), data obtained January 20, 2003.
- [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for John D. Morgan, Jr., Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 15 May 1970, Fri, Page 24.
- [S287] Phillip A. Rice and Jean A. Dellock, compilers, Schuylkill County Pennsylvania Archives, Volume II (Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1996), p. 448. Hereinafter cited as Schuylkill County Archives, vol. II.