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Charles Elsworth Herb^1,2

• Last Edited: 30 Jul 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Charles Elsworth Herb was born on 27 November 1919, Washington Township, Northumberland County, PA.^3,4,5
• He was the son of Edwin Lee Herb and Ida Minerva Rebuck.²
• Charles Elsworth Herb married Pauline Marie Klinger, daughter of Luther E. Klinger and Helen A. Engle.^1,6
• Charles Elsworth Herb died on 15 February 1969, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 49.^3,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  C.E. Herb, 49, Of Herndon RD, Heart Victim
  Charles E. Herb, 49. of Herndon RD, died at 5:55 p.m. Saturday at Sunbury Community Hospital, where he was admitted Friday morning with heart ailment.
  Mr. Herb had resided in the Herndon area for the past seven years. He was born Nov. 27, 1919, in Washington Twp., son of the late Edwin L. and Ida M. Rebuck Herb.
  His wife, the former Pauline M. Klinger, passed away 1964. Mr. Herb had been employed as a coal miner until he was afflicted with miner's asthma. He retired about three years ago.
  He spent over three years in the military service during World War II and served as tank driver with the Cannon Company of the 20th Infantry Division. He was a member of American Legion Post 504 at Mandata.
  Survivors include eight sons Charles E. Jr., of Herndon RD James of Dalmatia RD; Edwin, of Lykens RD; Randy, of Klingerstown; Terry, of Herndon RD; Ricky, of Millersburg and David and Roy, both Lykens RD; four daughters Bonnie, of Herndon RD; Evelyn, of Millersburg; Linda, of Herndon RD, and Donna, of Valley View; two brothers. Lee of Lykens, and Preston, of New Cumberland; 10 sisters, Bertha wife of Maurice Snyder, of Millersburg; Verna, wife of Charles Spade, of Herndon; Alice, wife of Kay Wertz, of Dalmatia RD; Hilda, wife of Bryant Klinger, of Lykens; Mary, wife of Paul Bordner, of Herndon RD; Violet, wife of Raymond Delbert, of Gratz; June, wife of Clayton Shade, of Sacramento; Minerva, wife of Earl Starr, Valley View; Laura, wife of Wallace Knorr, of Kllngerstown, and Caroline, wife of Gilbert Faber, of Millersburg, and several nieces and nephews.
  Services will be held at p.m. Wednesday from the Rothermel funeral home, Herndon. The Rev. Paul Billow will officiate, and burial will be made Klinger's Church Cemetery, Lykens RD. Friends and relatives will be received at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Members of American Legion Post 504 will serve as pallbearers.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 17 Feb 1969, Mon, Page 4.⁴
  
• He was buried on 19 February 1969, at Zion (Klinger's) Lutheran Church Cemetery, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.^3,4

• Father*: Edwin Lee Herb² b. 1 Jun 1895, d. 15 Nov 1957
• Mother*: Ida Minerva Rebuck² b. 5 Feb 1900, d. 2 Sep 1941

Kelvin Karl Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 8 Aug 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Kelvin Karl Klinger was born circa 1958, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA.²
• He was the son of Robert Raymond Klinger and Elsie Brown.¹
• Kelvin Karl Klinger died on 4 August 2022, Augusta, Richmond County, GA.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Kelvin Klinger
  Kelvin Klinger
  Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, August 4, 2022, AEC (Ret) Kelvin Karl Klinger, 64.
  Mr. Klinger was a native of Dalmatia, PA, but lived in Augusta for several years. He retired as a Chief Aviation Electrician's Mate after serving in the United States Navy for 23 years.
  Family members include his companion: Babette Moss: daughter: Ashley Reichner (Shawn); mother: Elsie Klinger; siblings: Ken Klinger (Juanita), Krista Geise (Glenn), and Kandy Conrad (Steve); grandchildren: Christopher and Adam Reichner. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert R. Klinger.
  A private service will be held by Kelvin's family.
  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Navy Memorial at https://www.navymemorial.org
  Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
  Published by Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors - Augusta on Aug. 8, 2022.²
  

• Father*: Robert Raymond Klinger¹ b. 17 Aug 1931, d. 18 Feb 2004
• Mother*: Elsie Brown¹

Roy Marvin Kahler^1,2

• Last Edited: 19 Oct 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Roy Marvin Kahler also went by the name of Bushy.²
• He was born on 31 May 1937, Greenbrier, Northumberland County, PA.²
• He was the son of Norman E. Kahler and Mildred Sophia Mattern.²
• Roy Marvin Kahler died on 24 April 2014, Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, Union County, PA, at age 76.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  DORNSIFE — Roy Marvin "Bushy" Kahler, 78, of Dornsife, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.
  Born May 31, 1935, in Greenbrier, he was a son of the late Norman and Mildred (Mattern) Kahler.
  He graduated from Mahanoy Joint High School a day before his 16th birthday.
  On May 4, 1957, he married Shirley (Klinger) Kahler, who survives.
  He was self-employed, owning and operating Kahler's Auto Body Shop since 1972.
  He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Leck Kill, where he sang in the choir for many years and served on church council. "Bushy" was a life member of the Herndon Fire Company, the Herndon F&AM 702, the IOOF Mahanoy Lodge 551, of Dornsife, and the Klingerstown and Mahantongo fire companies.
  He enjoyed restoring old cars and golfing.
  In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Gary, husband of Patti Kahler, of Dornsife; two daughters, Elaine, wife of Terrance Macon, of Louisiana, and Lisa Reitz, of Klingerstown; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Charlie, husband of Jackie Kahler, of Dalmatia, Willard, husband of Joyce Kahler, of Dornsife, and Paul, husband of June Kahler, of Lancaster.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Guy Kahler, and a sister, Barbara Snyder.
  /// ///
  KAHLER — Roy Marvin "Bushy" Kahler, 78, of Dornsife. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Leck Kill, with the Rev. Vicky Bush officiating. Interment will follow at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Leck Kill. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday in the church. The Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, 1133 Ridge Rd., Klingerstown, has charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, 2330 Schwaben Creek Rd., Leck Kill, 17836. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.srrfh.com.
  Published in News Item on Apr. 25, 2014.²
  
• He was buried at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Leck Kill, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3

• Father*: Norman E. Kahler² b. 11 Dec 1909, d. 7 Mar 1992
• Mother*: Mildred Sophia Mattern² b. 28 Feb 1911, d. 1 May 2000

Arlene Mary Artz¹

• Last Edited: 2 Oct 2024

• Arlene Mary Artz was born on 25 August 1926, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Moses Paul Artz and Faye Edith Carl.¹
• Arlene Mary Artz married Joseph Mike Hoffman, son of Eston J. Hoffman and Annie B. Hartman, on 26 July 1943, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.^3,4
• Arlene Mary Artz married William Raymond Reed Jr., son of William Raymond Reed Sr. and Mary Irene Troxell, in 1947.^1,5
• Arlene Mary Artz died on 20 December 2005, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 79.^2,6
• Newspaper obituary:
  Arlene M. Reed
  December 20, 2005
  Arlene Mary Reed, 79, of 2669 W. Main St., Spring Glen, died Tuesday at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
  Born in Spring Glen, Aug. 25, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Paul M. and Faye E. Carl Artz.
  She was a 1944 graduate of the former Hubley Township High School.
  She was a seamstress in several area garment factories before her retirement.
  She was a member of St. Matthew's "Coleman's" United Church of Christ, Spring Glen.
  She was preceded in death by her husband, William R. Jr., in 2002; two sons, Robert C. Reed and Terry J. Hoffman.
  Surviving are a son, William R. Reed III, husband of Lucinda Reed, Valley View; two brothers, Robert E. Artz, Mechanicsburg, and Charles E., husband of Velma Artz, Lebanon; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Matthew's "Coleman's" United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday in the church.
  Interment will be in St. Matthew's "Coleman's" Cemetery, Spring Glen.
  Memorial contributions can be made to St. Matthew's United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 71, Spring Glen, PA 17978. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.bufflngton-reed.com.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 21 Dec 2005, Wed, Page 22.⁶
  
• She was buried on 23 December 2005, at Saint Matthew's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^6,5

• Father*: Moses Paul Artz¹ b. 23 Aug 1904, d. 1 May 1964
• Mother*: Faye Edith Carl¹ b. 17 Oct 1908, d. 29 Nov 2005

William Raymond Reed Jr.^1,2

• Last Edited: 2 Oct 2024

• William Raymond Reed Jr. was born on 24 March 1922, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^4,3
• He was the son of William Raymond Reed Sr. and Mary Irene Troxell.³
• William Raymond Reed Jr. married Arlene Mary Artz, daughter of Moses Paul Artz and Faye Edith Carl, in 1947.^1,5
• William Raymond Reed Jr. died on 15 October 2002, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 80.^3,6
• Newspaper obituary:
  Reed Jr. rites
  Services for William R. Reed Jr., 80, of 2669 Main St., Spring Glen, who died Tuesday at home, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday from Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View. The Rev. Curtis Zemencik will officiate. Interment with military honors will be in St. Matthew's "Coleman's" Cemetery, Spring Glen.
  Born in Lykens Township, March 24, 1922, he was a son, of the late William R. Sr., and Irene Troxell Reed.
  He was a Marine Corps corporal during World War II.
  He was a retired self-employed truck driver and prior to that, worked for 25 years for Alien Shade Egg Factory, Spring Glen.
  He was a member of St. Matthew's "Coleman's" Church, Spring Glen, VFW Post 8237 and American Legion Post 575, both of Valley View.
  He was preceded in death by a son, Terry Hoffman; two brothers, Ethan and Robert; two sisters, Marjorie Hepler and Barbara Shuey.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Arlene Artz; a son, William R. III, Valley View; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 16 Oct 2002, Wed, Page 2.⁷
  
• He was buried at Saint Matthew's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^3,4

• Father*: William Raymond Reed Sr.³ b. 13 Jan 1895, d. 11 Mar 1952
• Mother*: Mary Irene Troxell³ b. 7 Apr 1900, d. 12 Sep 1980

Clarence Robert Koppenhaver¹

• Last Edited: 2 Apr 2018

• Clarence Robert Koppenhaver was born on 31 January 1902, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was baptized on 22 March 1902, St. Matthew's (Coleman's) Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He married Myrtle May Kissinger, daughter of George Henry Kissinger and Carrie Lula Buffington, circa 1921, PA.¹
• Clarence Robert Koppenhaver died on 15 February 1977, Dauphin County, PA, at age 75.¹
• He was buried after 15 February 1977, at Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.¹

Edwin R. Troutman¹

• Last Edited: 15 Nov 2024

• Edwin R. Troutman was born on 17 April 1896, Herndon RD 1, Northumberland County, PA.²
• He was the son of John Elmer Troutman and Polly J. Hoke.²
• Edwin R. Troutman married Mamie V. Maurer.¹
• Edwin R. Troutman married Mary Alvesta Deppen, daughter of Alexander W. Deppen and Louisa Brosious.³
• Edwin R. Troutman died on 6 March 1976, Ashland Hospital, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 79.^2,1
• Newspaper obituary:
  Edwin Troutman
  Edwin R. Troutman, 79, Mount Holly, N.J., formerly of Locustdale, died Saturday in Ashland Hospital, where he was a patient three weeks.
  Born in Herndon RD 1, April 17, 1896, son of the late John and Polly (Hoch) Troutman, he was a retired carpenter and member of the Frackville Senior Citizens.
  His wife, Mamie (Maurer), died March 25, 1961. Twelve children survive: Allen, Freeland; Whalen and Leroy, Ashland RD; Dean and Darrell, both of Ashland; Mrs. Lester (Margaret) Scheib, Hegins RD; Mrs. Russell (Violet) Kerner, Croydon; Mrs. Tom (Fern) Schickley, Mount Holly, N.J.: Mrs. Martin (Betty) Todd, Girardville; Mrs. Robert (Deanne) Wetzel, Ashland; Mrs. John (Nancy) Wolfgang, Levittown; Mrs. Joseph (Brenda) Kaleda, Girardville.
  Also three brothers and four sisters: Howard, Williamstown; John, Halifax; Harvey, Herndon RD; Mrs. Beulah Williams, Harrisburg; Mrs. Harold (Mame) Wilson, Mechanicsburg; Mrs. Donald (Erma) DeWees, Millersburg; Mrs. Melvin (Daisy) Williard, Lykens RD; and 43 great-grandchildren.
  The funeral is Wednesday at 11 from the Hepler's Church of God, Pitman, with interment in the parish cemetery. Visitation Tuesday evening in the church and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the service. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown RD, has charge.
  Republican and Herald, March 8, 1976, Page 2.²
  

• Father*: John Elmer Troutman² b. 28 Aug 1873, d. 13 Apr 1957
• Mother*: Polly J. Hoke² b. 23 Jul 1872, d. 16 Nov 1940

Mamie V. Maurer¹

• Last Edited: 15 Nov 2024

• Mamie V. Maurer was born on 26 July 1902, Weishample, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She married Edwin R. Troutman, son of John Elmer Troutman and Polly J. Hoke.¹
• Mamie V. Maurer died on 25 March 1961, at age 58.^3,1
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mrs. Edwin R. Troutman
  Mrs. Mamie V. Troutman, 58, of Locust Dale, wife of Edwin R.
  Troutman, died Saturday at 10:30 a. m. at her home. She had been in ill health for two years.
  Mrs. Troutman, a daughter of the late Monroe and Elizabeth Speacht Maurer, was born in Weishample on July 26, 1902.
  She was a member of Hepler's Church of God.
  Surviving are her husband and these sons and daughters: Whalen and Leroy, both of Taylorsville; Mrs. Thomas Schickley of Winstontown, N.J; Mrs. Martin Todd of Girardville; Dean of Fountain Springs; Darrell and Robert Wetzel and Mrs. John Wolfgang, all of Ashland, and Mrs. Joseph Kaleda of Locust Dale; three stepchildren: Mrs. Lester Scheib of Hegins R.D; Mrs. Rususell Kerner of Croydon, and Allen Troutman of Freeland, Md; 22 grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren, and a brother, Allen Maurer, of Hatboro.
  Funeral Tuesday afternoon from Hepler's Church of God at Pitman. Interment in adjoining cemetery. The Rev. Samuel Obetz, of Ashland, and the Rev. Robert Samuels, of Locust Dale, will officiate at services. Lawrence Rothermel Funeral Service, Klingerstown R.D., is in charge of arrangement.
  Pottsville Republican, March 27, 1961, Page 16.²