Palmer Harold Reed Jr.1,2

M, #17582, b. 30 April 1935, d. 13 March 2016
  • Last Edited: 31 Oct 2017
  • Palmer Harold Reed Jr. was born on 30 April 1935, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.3,4
  • He was the son of Palmer Harold Reed and Mildred Torell Reed.1
  • Palmer Harold Reed Jr. married Lucille Yvonne Kissinger, daughter of Harry Kissinger and Grace Steily, on 4 July 1958, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.3,4
  • Palmer Harold Reed Jr. died on 13 March 2016, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 80.5
  • Onlne obituary:
    Palmer H "Sonny" Reed, Jr. , age 80, of 1782 W Main Street, Valley View, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at his home.
    He was born on Tuesday, April 30, 1935, in Valley View, PA, a son of the late Palmer H Reed, Sr. and Mildred T (Reed) Reed.
    Palmer graduated from the Hegins Township High School in 1953 and served with the US Army from 1958-1964.
    He was the former owner of Palmer H Reed Motor Sales, a family owned company that had been in the family for nearly 100 years.
    He was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Valley View and various other local organizations.
    He was preceded in death by his wife Lucille K (Kissinger) Reed, who passed away in 2007.
    Buffington Reed Funeral Home, Valley View.5

Children of Palmer Harold Reed Jr. and Lucille Yvonne Kissinger

  • Carol Ann Reed2
  • Sharon Louise Reed3

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 160. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S210] "Additions and Corrections," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 1, no. 1, (1977): p. 13.
  3. [S764] Elsie Klinger Eaves. Elsie Klinger Eaves Family Database. Data downloaded February 3, 2010. Hereinafter cited as Elsie Klinger Eaves Family Database.
  4. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 220. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  5. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Palmer H. Reed, Jr.. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Bruce Lamar Reed1

M, #17583, b. 24 December 1942, d. 11 April 2020
  • Last Edited: 16 Aug 2021
  • Bruce Lamar Reed was born on 24 December 1942, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.2
  • He was the son of Palmer Harold Reed and Mildred Torell Reed.1
  • Bruce Lamar Reed died on 11 April 2020, Rose City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA, at age 77.3
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Bruce L. Reed
    1942 - 2020
    Lancaster - Bruce L. Reed, 77, of Lancaster went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Rose City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was the loving husband of Susan (Sweeney) Vaughn Reed of Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs. Reed were married for over 20 years.
    Born December 24, 1942 in Valley View, PA, Bruce was the son of the late Palmer H. and Mildred T. (Reed) Reed.
    Bruce graduated from Tri-Valley High School where he was the quarterback of their first football team. He attended Ford School of Business and graduated from Penn State University with a Business Logistics degree. Following college, he played semi-pro ice hockey.
    He worked formerly for Armstrong in Lancaster and retired from Case New Holland (Sperry New Holland).
    Bruce was a member of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Lancaster. He loved to garden and spend time at the beach.
    In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Jeffrey P. Reed of Lancaster; daughter, Courtney Stork and her husband, Rich of Lancaster; 2 step-sons, Peter M. Vaughn, Esq. of York and Matthew T. Vaughn and his wife, Megan of Greenville, DE; 11 grandchildren; and a brother, Fredrick Reed and his wife, Barbara of Mesquite, NV. He was preceded in death by a brother, Palmer "Sunny" H. Reed, Jr.
    Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at a later date. A private burial will be held in the Memorial Garden of First Presbyterian Church of York.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 3131 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603 or to the SPCA, 848 South Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603.
    Arrangements by the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 1111 East Market Street, York, PA 17403.
    www.etzweilerfuneralhome.com
    Published by York Daily Record from Apr. 14 to Apr. 20, 2020.3

Children of Bruce Lamar Reed and Maureen Marie Malinowski

  • Jeffrey Peter Reed2
  • Courtney Lyn Reed2

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 160. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 222. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  3. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Bruce L. Reed, York Daily Record (York, PA), Apr. 14 to Apr. 20, 2020; online: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/york/name/…

Chester Harvey Reed1

M, #17584, b. 2 November 1913, d. 30 January 2003
  • Last Edited: 25 Jan 2017
  • Chester Harvey Reed was born on 2 November 1913, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.2
  • He was the son of Harvey Alfred Reed and Estella Yoder.1
  • Chester Harvey Reed married Marian Elizabeth Schrope, daughter of Irvin H. Schrope and Alice Catherine Mellefont, on 9 February 1936, Lisburn Church of God, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA.1,2
  • Chester Harvey Reed died on 30 January 2003, Schuylkill Center, Genesis Elder Care Network, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 89.3
  • He was buried on 3 February 2003, at Saint Andrews United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.4
  • Online obituary:
    Born Nov. 2, 1913 in Hegins Twp., he was the son of the late Harvey A. and Estella Mae Yoder Reed and was the widower of Marian E. Schrope Reed.
    He was a 1931 graduate of the former Hegins Twp. High School and was retired owner of the former Reed's Service Center in Valley View. He also worked for his brother at Palmer H. Reed Motor Sales and the Reed family farm at Hegins RD. In the 1940's, he was a former tax collector for Hegins Twp.
    He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church in Valley View; F&AM Lodge 797 of Valley View; Harrisburg Consistory; Zembo Temple and Hegins/Valley View Rotary Club.
    He was preceded in death by a brother, Palmer H. Reed.
    Surviving are a son, Donald C. Reed of Lancaster; a daughter, Alice M. Miller of Valley View; four grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
    Funeral services were held Feb. 3 at his church in Valley View. Burial was in the church cemetery.4

Children of Chester Harvey Reed and Marian Elizabeth Schrope

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 160. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 223. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  3. [S1189] Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2, p. 224.
  4. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Marian Elizabeth Schrope1

F, #17585, b. circa 1915, d. 28 December 1993
  • Last Edited: 17 Mar 2018
  • Marian Elizabeth Schrope was born circa 1915.2
  • She was the daughter of Irvin H. Schrope and Alice Catherine Mellefont.1
  • Marian Elizabeth Schrope married Chester Harvey Reed, son of Harvey Alfred Reed and Estella Yoder, on 9 February 1936, Lisburn Church of God, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA.1,3
  • In 1993, Marion was living at 1129 W. Main Street, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.2
  • Marian Elizabeth Schrope died on 28 December 1993, Brethren Village, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA.2
  • She was buried at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.2

Children of Marian Elizabeth Schrope and Chester Harvey Reed

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 160. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S241] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 5, no. 2 (1994): p. 73.
  3. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 223. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.

Minnie Reber1

F, #17589, b. 27 February 1899, d. June 1985
  • Last Edited: 25 Jan 2017
  • Minnie Reber was born on 27 February 1899.4
  • She was the daughter of David Reber and Ellen Fessler.2,3
  • Minnie Reber married Nelson Reed, son of Alfred Harold Reed and Mary Elizabeth Schwalm, on 5 August 1922, Saint Andrews United Methodist Church, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.1,4
  • Minnie Reber died in June 1985, at age 86.5
  • Father*: David Reber2
  • Mother*: Ellen Fessler3

Child of Minnie Reber and Nelson Reed

  • Lamar Nelson Reed1

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 160. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S285] 1900 U.S. Census, South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1485; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1241485.
  3. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), No. 71151. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.
  4. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 231. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  5. [S200] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.

Ray Herman Herb1

M, #17593, b. 11 August 1900, d. 4 January 1965
  • Last Edited: 10 May 2021
  • Ray Herman Herb was born on 11 August 1900, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.3,2
  • He was the son of John Herb and Harriet Erdman.2
  • Ray Herman Herb married Alverta Eva Reed, daughter of Alfred Harold Reed and Mary Elizabeth Schwalm, on 15 March 1919, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.1,4
  • Ray Herman Herb married Beulah Pearl Hepler, daughter of James Y. Hepler and Jane Engle, before 1940.5,6
  • Ray Herman Herb died on 4 January 1965, Shartlesville, Berks County, PA, at age 64.3,2
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Hotel Manager Ray Herb Dies
    Ray Herman Herb, 64, of Orwigsburg, died at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Shartlesville Hotel where he had been manager for the past six years. His death was due to natural causes.
    Mr. Herb was born in Valley View, August 11, 1900, a son of and Harriet Erdman Herb and lived in Orwigsburg since 1925. His wife, the former Alberta Reed of Hegins, died in 1936.
    He was a member of the Ex-servicemen's Club, Pine Grove; the Friendship Hose Co., Orwigsburg; the Ephrata Legion, Ephrata; the Kutztown Fire Co; the Foreign Service Club, Pine Grove; Loyal Order of the Moose, Tower City; Fraternal Order of Police of Pennsylvania, and Bartenders and Restaurant Employees' Union, Reading.
    Surviving are the following children: Vivian, wife of William Leininger, Hummelstown; Phaon, Orwigsburg; Otis, Levittown; Elsie, wife of Francis Erk, Oreland; Jay, Port Townsend, Wash; June, wife of the Rev. C. William Ebbert, Clarence, Iowa; John, Lykens RD1; 19 grandchildren; a brother, Clayton, Chambersburg, and five sisters: Mrs. Minnie Maurer and Mrs. Beulah Snyder, both of Hegins RD1; Mrs. Homer Miller, Allentown; Mrs. Lula Hepler and Meta Herb, Valley View; and his second wife, Mrs. Pearl Herb, Orwigsburg.
    Funeral services will be held Friday from the Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View, with his son-in-law, the Rev. C. William Ebbert of Iowa, officiating. A viewing will be held Thursday evening and Friday from 12 noon to the time of burial. Burial will be made in the Evangelical United Brethren Cemetery, Valley View.
    The Call (Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania), 07 Jan 1965, Thu, Page 1.7
  • He was buried on 8 January 1965, at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.3,2

Children of Ray Herman Herb and Alverta Eva Reed

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 160. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 002253-65; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.
  3. [S291] Glenn P. Schwalm, Philip A. Rice and Jodi A. Germani, compilers, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Records - Part One (Apollo, PA: Closson Press for Schuylkill Roots, 1991), p. 55. Hereinafter cited as St. Andrew's Records - I.
  4. [S290] Glenn P. Schwalm, compiler, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Records - Part Two (Apollo, PA: Closson Press for Schuylkill Roots, 1991), p. 137. Hereinafter cited as St. Andrew's Records - II.
  5. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Certificate Number: 021089-65; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
  6. [S941] 1940 US Census, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03607; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54-180; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  7. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Ray H. Herb, The Call (Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania), 07 Jan 1965, Thu, Page 1.
  8. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian, p. 161.

Vivian Alverta Herb1,2

F, #17594, b. 11 October 1919, d. 5 December 2003
  • Last Edited: 27 Oct 2020
  • Vivian Alverta Herb is also referred to as Vivian Reed in some sources but the listing of Vivian's maiden name as "Reed" may be in error. Vivian is listed at three different places in the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association materials, twice as being the daughter of Alverta Reed and Ray H. Herb, and once as the daughter of Nelson Reed and Minnie Reber. It would appear that the "Herb" name is more likely correct.3,4,1
  • She was born on 11 October 1919, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.2,5
  • She was the daughter of Ray Herman Herb and Alverta Eva Reed.1
  • Vivian Alverta Herb married William Henry Leininger, son of Henry A. Leininger and Sallie A. Starr, on 5 September 1941, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA.1,3,4,2
  • Vivian Alverta Herb died on 5 December 2003, Frey Retirement Center, Middletown, Dauphin County, PA, at age 84.5,6,2
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Vivian A. Leininger
    Vivian A. Leininger, 84, of Frey Retirement Center, Middletown, formerly of Hummelstown, died Friday at the village.
    Born in Hegins, Oct. 11, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Ray H. and Alberta E. Reed Herb.
    She retired from H.B. Reese Co.
    She was a member of Orace United Methodist Church, Hummelstown,
    She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Sr., on Sept. 19, 1996; a brother, Jay Herb.
    Surviving are two sons, William H. Jr., Hummelstown, and Norman R., Pine Grove; four brothers, Phaon Herb, Pine Grove, James Herb, Lancaster, Otis Herb, Hummelstown, and John Herb, Dalmatia; two sisters, June Ebbert, Florida, and Elsie Erk, Colorado; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild.
    Services will be held at noon Wednesday from Buse Funeral Home, Hummelstown. The Rev. John A. Schaefer will officiate. Interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
    Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 08 Dec 2003, Mon, Page 3.5
  • She was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.5,7

Children of Vivian Alverta Herb and William Henry Leininger

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 160. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 235. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  3. [S210] "Additions and Corrections," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 1, no. 1, (1977): p. 13.
  4. [S247] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 6, no. 1 (1997): p. 87.
  5. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Vivian A. Leininger, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 08 Dec 2003, Mon, Page 3.
  6. [S768] Herb, John R., Obituary, Daily Item, Sunbury, PA, February 18, 2010, http://www.legacy.com/dailyitem/Obituaries.asp. Hereinafter cited as John R. Herb Obituary.
  7. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17195587/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Phaon Ray Herb1

M, #17595, b. 22 May 1921, d. 15 December 2010
  • Last Edited: 14 Jun 2024
  • Phaon Ray Herb was born on 22 May 1921, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.2,3
  • He was the son of Ray Herman Herb and Alverta Eva Reed.1
  • Phaon Ray Herb was baptized on 5 September 1921, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.2
  • He married Virginia Charlotte Shugars, daughter of George Shugars and Charlotte Dearborn, on 27 November 1946, Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA.1,4,3
  • Phaon Ray Herb died on 15 December 2010, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 89.5,6
  • Phaon served in the Army Air Corps and was a member of the 13th Air Force and 42nd bomb group 75th Bomb Squadron. He flew 60 combat missions and was shot down on the second mission on Nov. 30, 1943, ditching the aircraft within a short distance of the seaplane base in the Shorthand Islands that was bombed.
    He flew 26 more missions and was forced down for an emergency landing on Bougainvillea in the Solomon Islands. After 50 missions, he started flying out of New Guinea, and after a total of 60 missions was grounded flying combat. He flew shuttle to Sydney, Australia, for rest and relaxation for the troops.
    Returning to the United States in December 1943, he had R&R and then went to Aviation Cadet Preflight School, San Antonio, Texas, where he served as squadron commander. Upon finishing preflight school, he accepted his honorable discharge and was awarded Good Conduct Medal, four Bronze Stars, nine Air Medals and the Purple Heart.
    He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a rural letter carrier for 19 years in Orwigsburg and was then appointed postmaster of the Orwigsburg location, serving for 11 years. He retired in 1977.4
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Phaon R. Herb
    December 15, 2010
    Phaon R. Herb, 89, of Canal Drive, Pine Grove, formerly of Church Street, Orwigs burg, died Dec. 15 in Pine Grove.
    Born in Valley View, May 22, 1921, he was a son of the late Ray H. and Alberta E. Reed Herb.
    He served in the Army Air Corps and was a member of the 13th Air Force and 42nd bomb group 75th Bomb Squadron. He flew 60 combat missions and was shot down on the second mission on Nov 30, 1943, ditching the aircraft within a short distance of the seaplane base in the Shorthand Islands that was bombed.
    He flew 26 more missions and was forced down for an emergency landing on Bougainvillea in the Solomon Islands. After 50 missions, he started flying out of New Guinea, and after a total of 60 missions was grounded flying combat. He flew shuttle to Sydney Australia, for rest and relaxation for the troops.
    Returning to the United States in December 1943, he had R&R and then went to Aviation Cadet Preflight School, San Antonio, Texas, where he served as squadron commander. Upon finishing preflight school, he accepted his honorable discharge and was award three overseas bars, Good Conduct Medal, four Bronze Stars, nine Air Medals and the Purple Heart.
    He was employed by the US. Postal Service as a rural letter carrier for 19 years in Orwigsburg and was then appointed postmaster of the Orwigsburg location, serving for 11 years. He retired in 1977.
    Upon retiring, he helped coordinate the building of the Masonic Temple in Orwigsburg. He served as worshipful master in 1957 and was past representative to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania for several years. He was president of the Temple Association and treasurer of Schuylkill Lodge 138; past representative to the commander in chief of the Lehigh Consistory; past Most Wise Master of Bethlehem Chapter of Rose Croix; past commander in chief of Lehigh Consistory and Coroneted 33rd Degree in 1984 in Boston, Mass. He was member of the York Rite Council; past officer of Mountain City Royal Arch Chapter 196; past officer of commandry and past officer of the Red Cross of Constantine, Reading.
    A charter member of the Schuylkill Hi 12 Club, he was a life member and past commander of VFW Post 2198, Orwigsburg, life member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 21, Pottsville, life member of Schuylkill Haven Senior Citizens and a member of Hose, Hook and Ladder Fire Company Pine Grove. He assisted in building the original Scout hall in Orwigsburg and was a Scout committee man for many years.
    He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Orwigsburg, and served as president of the Board of Christian Education and as Sunday school superintendent. He served as a deacon and elder for many years. He was preceded in death by a sister, Vivian A. Leininger; two brothers, Jay J. and John R. Herb.
    Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Virginia C. Shugars Herb, whom he married Nov 27, 1946; two sons, Richard R, husband of Ann Herb, Stasburg, Colo., and Thomas G, husband of Jill Herb, Winchester, Va; two grandsons, Nathaniel R., husband of Trade Herb, Strasburg, Colo., and Ethan W Herb, Omaha, Neb; two great-grandsons, Carson and Brody Herb; a sister, Elsie E., widow of Frank Erk, Montros, Colo; two brothers, Otis S., husband of Edna, Florida, and James H., husband of Betty Herb, Palmyra; a sister, June Marie, wife of William Ebbert, Florida.
    Religious services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from Hamilton Funeral Home Inc., 116 S. Liberty St., Orwigsburg, with the Rev. Barbara Kershner officiating. Family and friends are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. Tuesday, and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven, where military honors will be rendered at the grave site by the Pottsville Joint Veterans. The family would appreciate if contributions would be made to DVA Marine 21, co John Matuewicz, 1395 Lightfoot Drive, Auburn, PA 17922, or to St. John's United Church of Christ, 236 E. Market St., Orwigsburg, PA 17961.5,4
  • He was buried at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA.4

Children of Phaon Ray Herb and Virginia Charlotte Shugars

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 160. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S290] Glenn P. Schwalm, compiler, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Records - Part Two (Apollo, PA: Closson Press for Schuylkill Roots, 1991), p. 33. Hereinafter cited as St. Andrew's Records - II.
  3. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 237. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  4. [S939] Herb, Phaon R., Obituary, Republican & Herald, Pottsville, PA, December 27, 2010. Hereinafter cited as Phaon R. Herb Obituary.
  5. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Phaon R. Herb, Republican and Herald, December 27, 2010, Page A8. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/republican-and-herald/… : accessed June 14, 2024).
  6. [S200] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.

Otis S. Herb1

M, #17596, b. 12 May 1924, d. 27 November 2012
  • Last Edited: 25 Jan 2017
  • Otis S. Herb was born on 12 May 1924, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.2
  • He was the son of Ray Herman Herb and Alverta Eva Reed.1
  • Otis S. Herb died on 27 November 2012, at age 88.3
  • He was buried at Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn, Montgomery County, PA.4
  • Online obituary:
    Otis S. Herb, 88, died November 27, 2012, in The Heritage of Green Hills.
    He was the husband of Edna E. (Scott) Herb for 65 years. They were married on June 21, 1947.
    Born in Valley View, PA, he was a son of the late Ray and Alverta (Reed) Herb.
    He was a 1942 graduate of The Milton Hershey School.
    Otis was a U.S. Navy veteran during WWII. He served in the Pacific on Midway and other islands.
    He was the owner and operator of Otis Herb Construction Company, Philadelphia for 20 years. After retiring at age 62, he passed the company to his son, Kenneth.
    Otis attended Immanuel United Church of Christ, Shillington. He was a long standing member of United Methodist Christ Church, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
    He was a member of Unit 5 SeeBees in Ft. Lauderdale, and a member of The Heritage Veterans group.
    Otis loved golf, nature, his business and working in construction.
    He loved his wife and family, and had many friends. He will be missed dearly by all who loved him.
    In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Robert S., husband of Pam Herb, Huntington Beach, CA; Kenneth S., husband of Linda Herb, The Villages, FL and Ronald K., husband of Robin Herb, Cumru Township; two sisters, Elsie Erk and June Ebbert; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
    Otis was predeceased by one sister, Vivian and four brothers, Phaon, James, Jay and John.
    Memorial Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. in Immanuel UCC, 99 S. Waverly St., Shillington, PA 19607. Burial will be private in Hillside Cemetery, Glenside. Contributions may be made to: The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station P.O. Box 4777 New York, NY 10163-4777. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements.3

Children of Otis S. Herb and Edna E. Scott

  • Robert Scott Herb1
  • Kenneth Stanford Herb1
  • Ronald Keith Herb1

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 242. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  4. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary.

Elsie Elizabeth Herb1

F, #17597, b. 3 November 1925, d. 7 July 2013
  • Last Edited: 31 Jan 2017
  • Elsie Elizabeth Herb was born on 3 November 1925, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.2,3
  • She was the daughter of Ray Herman Herb and Alverta Eva Reed.1
  • Elsie Elizabeth Herb was baptized on 22 November 1925, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.2
  • She married Francis Joseph Erk, son of Frederick Jacob Erk and Mary Frances (?), on 15 March 1946, Elkton, Cecil County, MD.4,3
  • Elsie Elizabeth Herb died on 7 July 2013, Montrose, Montrose County, CO, at age 87.5
  • She was buried at Rosita Cemetery, Rosita, Custer County, CO.5

Children of Elsie Elizabeth Herb and Francis Joseph Erk

  • Francis Joseph Erk Jr.4
  • Frederick Ray Erk4
  • Karen Elizabeth Erk4
  • Donna Marie Erk4

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 160. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S290] Glenn P. Schwalm, compiler, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Records - Part Two (Apollo, PA: Closson Press for Schuylkill Roots, 1991), p. 35. Hereinafter cited as St. Andrew's Records - II.
  3. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 243. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  4. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian, p. 161.
  5. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Jay Joseph Herb1

M, #17598, b. 5 February 1928, d. 15 October 1986
  • Last Edited: 31 Jan 2017
  • Jay Joseph Herb was born on 5 February 1928, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA.3
  • He was the son of Ray Herman Herb and Alverta Eva Reed.2,1
  • Jay Joseph Herb died on 15 October 1986, Port Townsend, Jefferson County, WA, at age 58.3

Children of Jay Joseph Herb and Emogene Whitman

  • Randy Jay Herb2
  • Darci Jean Herb2
  • Traci Ann Herb2
  • Joel Ray Herb2

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 160. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian, p. 161.
  3. [S226] George Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In the Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 3. no. 3 (1987): p. 112.

James Hensil Herb1

M, #17599, b. 11 June 1930, d. 21 January 2012
  • Last Edited: 31 Jan 2017
  • James Hensil Herb was born on 11 June 1930, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA.2
  • He was the son of Ray Herman Herb and Alverta Eva Reed.1
  • James Hensil Herb died on 21 January 2012, VA Medical Center, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA, at age 81.2
  • Newspaper obituary:
    James H. "Woodbutcher" Herb, 81, of Palmyra passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.
    Born June 11, 1930 in Orwigsburg, he was a son of the late Ray and Alverta (Reed) Herb.
    A 1948 graduate of the Hershey Industrial School; he was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. After serving in the Navy, he worked in construction and later was owner of Lebanon Valley Kitchens, Palmyra. He was an outstanding craftsman, known for his unique designing of cabinets and furniture, and as a hobby became interested in carving canes and walking sticks. He was a member of the American National Cane Club where the club donated many canes to disabled veterans. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
    Surviving are his wife of 60 years Betty Mae (Reber) Herb; daughters Linda Mae, wife of James Horstick and Brenda Jean, wife of Mike Miller all of Lebanon; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; brother Otis, husband of Edna Herb of Reading; sisters Elsie Erk of Colorado and June, wife of William Ebbert of Florida.
    He was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.
    A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Buse Funeral Home, 145 North Grant Street, Palmyra. Interment, with military honors, will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
    Please omit flowers, contributions may be made to Lebanon VA Medical Center Hospice; 1700 South Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042-7597.
    Published in Patriot-News on January 23, 2012.2
  • He was buried on 26 January 2012, at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.2

Children of James Hensil Herb and Betty Mae Reber

  • Linda Mae Herb1
  • Brenda Jean Herb1

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S938] Herb, James H., Obituary, Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA, January 23, 2012. Hereinafter cited as James H. Herb Obituary.

June M. Herb1

F, #17600, b. 22 June 1932, d. 29 April 2014
  • Last Edited: 29 Jun 2017
  • June M. Herb was born on 22 June 1932, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA.2
  • She was the daughter of Ray Herman Herb and Alverta Eva Reed.1
  • June M. Herb died on 29 April 2014, at age 81.3
  • Newspaper obituary:
    A memorial service for June Marie Ebbert, 81, who went to be with her Lord on April 29, 2014, will be held Wednesday at 3:30 pm at Bishop's Glen Auditorium, 900 LPGA Blvd., Holly Hill with Rev. Dr. Bill Wassner officiating. A native of Orwigsburg, PA, she and her husband, Bill, moved to this area in 1996 from Deltona, FL. June worked as a church secretary and was a member of the Port Orange United Church of Christ. In her younger days, she was an excellent seamstress and made many outfits for her children. June enjoyed traveling, and cruises, but her true passion was time spent with family. She cherished her faith, her husband, her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. In lieu of other remembrances the family suggests donations be made in her memory to the Give Kids The World, 210 South Bass Rd., Kissimmee, FL 34746 (in honor of her grandson Tobin, a cancer survivor). June leaves behind her beloved husband of 62 years, Bill; a daughter, Alyce Marie Volberding, Dayton, NV; two sons, William H., Lafayette, CO and James R., Deltona, FL; five grandchildren, Lisel, Tzeitel, Tabor, Tegan, and Tobin; three great grandchildren, Clayton, Catrina and Alyna.
    Published in Daytona Beach News-Journal on May 4, 2014.3

Children of June M. Herb and Clarence William Ebbert

  • William Herb Ebbert1
  • Alyce Marie Ebbert1
  • James Richard Ebbert1

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 248. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  3. [S1147] Online Obituary Daytona Beach News-Journal on May 4, 2014.

John R. Herb1

M, #17601, b. 13 July 1935, d. 16 February 2010
  • Last Edited: 31 Jan 2017
  • John R. Herb was born on 13 July 1935, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA.3,4
  • He was the son of Ray Herman Herb and Alverta Eva Reed.2,1
  • John R. Herb died on 16 February 2010, at his home on Mountain Road, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 74.3
  • Newspaper obituary:
    HEGINS - John R. Herb, 74, of 432 W. Mountain Road, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, at his home.
    He was born in Orwigsburg, a son of the late Ray and Alverta (Reed) Herb. He was married to the former Sandra G. Ressler, who survives.
    He was a 1953 graduate of Hegins Township High School and attended the University of Maryland. He served in the Army 11th Airborne during the Korean War, stationed in France.
    John was employed by AT&T, Sears, Spread Eagle Farms, Witmer Motors and the Engle-Rissinger Auto Group.
    He was a member of Zion Stone Valley Church, where he served as council president and Sunday school superintendent. At the time of his passing, he was a choir member and Sunday school teacher. He also was a member of Herndon Lodge 702, Free & Accepted Masons, and Tall Cedars 125, Millersburg Forest.
    John was an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed the outdoors.
    In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Holly H. and Todd Drumheiser, of Selinsgrove; one grandson, Jacob Reed Robinski; three brothers, Phaon, of Pine Grove, Jim, of Palmyra, and Otis, of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Fla; and two sisters, June Ebbert, of Holly Hills, Fla., and Elsie Erk, of Erie, Colo.
    He was preceded in death by one brother, Jay, and one sister, Vivian Leininger.
    The family will receive friends from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Stone Valley Church, followed by the funeral at 11 with the Rev. J. Robert Snyder officiating.
    Burial with military honors will be in St. Andrew's United Methodist Cemetery, Valley View.
    Memorial donations may be made in John's memory to Zion Stone Valley Church, 1899 Mountain Road, Dalmatia, PA 17017, or to the donor's favorite charity.
    The Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Millersburg, is handling the arrangements.
    Published in The Daily Item on 2/18/2010.3
  • He was buried on 20 February 2010, at St, Andrews United Methodist Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.3,4

Child of John R. Herb and Sandra Gayle Ressler

  • Holly Herb2

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 160. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian, p. 161.
  3. [S768] Herb, John R., Obituary, Daily Item, Sunbury, PA, February 18, 2010, http://www.legacy.com/dailyitem/Obituaries.asp. Hereinafter cited as John R. Herb Obituary.
  4. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 249. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.

William Henry Leininger1

M, #17602, b. 5 September 1921, d. 19 September 1996
  • Last Edited: 20 May 2022
  • William Henry Leininger was born on 5 September 1921.2,3
  • He was the son of Henry A. Leininger and Sallie A. Starr.2
  • William Henry Leininger married Vivian Alverta Herb, daughter of Ray Herman Herb and Alverta Eva Reed, on 5 September 1941, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA.1,4,2,3
  • William Henry Leininger lived in 20 Grandview Road, Hummelstown, Dauphin County, PA.2
  • He died on 19 September 1996, Hershey Medical Center, Dauphin County, PA, at age 75.2
  • He was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.2
  • Newspaper obituary:
    William H. Leininger Sr.
    William H. Leininger Sr., 75, of 20 Grandview Road, Hummelstown, died Thursday at Hershey Medical Center.
    Born in Llewellyn, Sept. 5, 1921, he was a son of the late Henry A. and Sally A. Starr Leininger.
    He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
    He retired in 1983 as a construction foreman with the Carpenters Union Local 287, Harrisburg, and was a previously an anthracite miner.
    He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Hummelstown, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Retirees Club 87; Palm Squares Square Dancing Club, Palmyra, and Sojourner's Club, Hershey.
    Surviving are his wife, the former Vivian Herb; two sons, William H. Jr., Hummelstown, and Norman R., Pine Grove; a sister, Alvarette Owens, Pine Grove; four brothers, Charles and Leroy, both of Tremont, Albert and Theodore, both of Pine Grove; five grandsons; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
    Services will be held at noon Tuesday from Buse Funeral Home, Hummelstown. Interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
    Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 21 Sep 1996, Sat, Page 2.5

Children of William Henry Leininger and Vivian Alverta Herb

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 160. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S247] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 6, no. 1 (1997): p. 87.
  3. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 235. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  4. [S210] "Additions and Corrections," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 1, no. 1, (1977): p. 13.
  5. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for William H. Leininger, Sr., Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 21 Sep 1996, Sat, Page 2.

Carol A. Fasnacht1

F, #17605, b. 9 March 1939, d. 24 February 2012
  • Last Edited: 25 Jan 2017
  • Carol A. Fasnacht was born on 9 March 1939, Union Deposit, Dauphin County, PA.2
  • She was the daughter of Russel Fasnacht and Mary M. Webb.2
  • Carol A. Fasnacht died on 24 February 2012, Hummelstown, Dauphin County, PA, at age 72.2
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Carol A. Leininger, 72, of Hummelstown passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 at her home.
    Born March 9, 1939 in Union Deposit, she was a daughter of the late Russel and Mary M. (Webb) Fasnacht.
    Surviving are her husband William H. Leininger; sons Mark Fasnacht (Julie) of Lower Swatara, Douglas Leininger (Kathryn) of Maryland and Andrew Leininger of Hummelstown; brother Russell Fasnacht of Texas; sisters Brenda Fasnacht and her daughter Melissa Parton both of Texas and Linda Fasnacht of West Shore; 8 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.
    Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
    In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
    Condolences may be shared at BuseFuneralHome.com
    Published in Patriot-News on February 26, 2012 .2
  • She was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.2
  • Father*: Russel Fasnacht2
  • Mother*: Mary M. Webb2

Children of Carol A. Fasnacht and William H. Leininger Jr.

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 160. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Carol A. Fasnacht. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Mark Douglas Fasnacht1,2

M, #17606, b. 9 November 1958, d. 21 May 2014
  • Last Edited: 2 Feb 2017
  • Mark Douglas Fasnacht was born on 9 November 1958, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA.3
  • He was the son of William H. Leininger Jr. and Carol A. Fasnacht.1
  • Mark Douglas Fasnacht died on 21 May 2014, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA, at age 55.4
  • He was buried on 29 May 2014, at Middletown Cemetery, Middletown, Dauphin County, PA.4,2
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Mark D. Fasnacht, 55, of Lower Swatara Township, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
    He was born on November 9, 1958 in Hershey, PA. Mark was a graduate of Lower Dauphin High School Class of 1976, and graduated in 2007 from Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA with a degree in Funeral Service Education.
    He was the head mechanic at the former Behney Motors in Middletown and was currently employed as a mechanic with Grove Motors of Middletown. Besides being an auto mechanic by trade Mark was also a licensed funeral director in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
    He was the lead vocalist for the local band Siege, he was involved in local dirt track racing as a sprint car driver, he played ice hockey as a goalie, he enjoyed riding motorcycles and was a fan of the Philadelphia pro sports teams as well as the Hershey Bears.
    Mark was a loving, caring and supportive husband and father, his family always came first to him.
    Surviving are his wife Julie E. (May) Fasnacht, his daughter Megan A. Fasnacht of Middletown, his stepdaughter Laura M. McCorts and her companion Esteban Villarreal of Middletown, his stepson Ian S. McCorts and his wife Lindsay of Londonderry Township, his father William H. Leininger and his companion Chris Evitts of Palmyra, his two brothers Doug Leininger and his wife Kathy of Ocean City, MD, Andrew Leininger of Hummelstown, his father-in-law Earl May of Enhaut, six grandchildren, two aunts, an uncle and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother Carol Ann Fasnacht.
    Funeral services will be held at 11am on Thursday, May 29, 2014 in the Miller-Sekely Funeral Home & Crematory of Elizabethtown. Burial will be in Middletown Cemetery.
    Viewings will be from 6pm until 8pm on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 and from 10am until 11am on Thursday, May 29, 2014 in the funeral home.
    www.millerfuneralhome.com.
    Memorial contributions in Mark’s honor may be made to the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 717 Market St. Suite 108, Lemoyne, PA 17043 or to Legacy Hospice, 4813 Jonestown Road Suite 201, Harrisburg, PA 17109.4
  • Step-father*: William H. Leininger Jr.1
  • Mother*: Carol A. Fasnacht1 b. 9 Mar 1939, d. 24 Feb 2012

Child of Mark Douglas Fasnacht and Julie E. May

  • Megan A. Fasnacht5

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 160. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 235. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  4. [S1147] Online Obituary http://www.millerfuneralhome.com/notices/Mark-Fasnacht
  5. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Mark D. Fasnacht.

Norman Ray Leininger1

M, #17608, b. 15 November 1943, d. 10 December 2024
  • Last Edited: 13 Dec 2024
  • Norman Ray Leininger was born on 15 November 1943, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.2
  • He was the son of William Henry Leininger and Vivian Alverta Herb.1
  • Norman Ray Leininger died on 10 December 2024, Tremont Health & Rehab Center, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 81.3
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Norman R. Leininger
    November 15, 1943 ~ December 10, 2024 (age 81)
    Norman R. Leininger, 81, of Swopes Valley Rd., Pine Grove, passed away (this wasn't the first time but here we are for the last time) on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 in the Tremont Health & Rehab Center.
    Born on November 15, 1943 in Pottsville, he was a son of the late William Sr. and Vivian Herb Leininger.
    He was a United States Army Veteran where he earned an Expert Medal (Rifle M-14) and the Parachutist Badge. He was a member of the US Parachute Assoc. and the 82nd Airborne Division Assoc.
    He was affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
    Norman retired from the Harrisburg Carpenters Union and PA State Civil Service where he worked in construction for the PA State Liquor Control Board.
    Surviving are two sons, Nevin Leininger of Kansas City, KS, Corey Leininger of Pine Grove; 4 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; a brother, William Leininger, Jr. of Palmyra and his past wife Betty.
    There will be a viewing on Sunday, December 15, 2024 from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
    You may send condolences online at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com.3
  • He was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.3

Children of Norman Ray Leininger and Barbara Detweiler

  • Nevin Jerroll Leininger1
  • Corey Jay Leininger1

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 160. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 236. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  3. [S1147] Online Obituary for Norman R. Leininger, H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove, PA; https://www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com/obituary/…