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Melvin Lester Kimmel^1,2

• Last Edited: 8 Nov 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Melvin Lester Kimmel was born on 8 June 1934, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Rufus Monroe Kimmel and Laura Emma Savidge.¹
• Melvin Lester Kimmel was baptized on 22 September 1934, St. John's (Kimmel's) Church, Deep Creek Valley, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He died on 6 November 2007, Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 73.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  MelvinL. Kimmel
  November 6, 2007
  Melvin L. Kimmel, 73, a former Ashland resident, passed away Tuesday evening at Pottsville Hospital.
  Born in Hegins Township, June 8, 1934, he was a son of the late Rufus and Laura Savage Kimmel.
  He attended Hegins Township High School.
  He served with the Army as a truck mechanic following the Korean conflict.
  He was employed as a coal miner for Hegins Mining Company and retired from the Porter Tunnel Coal Company, Tower City.
  He was of the Lutheran faith.
  He was preceded in death by brothers, Daniel, Monroe and Wilmer; a sister, Mary Kimmel.
  Surviving are brothers, John Kimmel, Lavelle, Palmer Kimmel, Ashland, and Guy Heim, Pitman; sisters, Carol Daily and Marie Banach, both of Philadelphia; nieces and nephews.
  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Christ United Lutheran Church, Airport Road, Ashland. The Rev. Robert F. Hoenich, pastor, will officiate. A viewing will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of services. There will be no evening viewing. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Barry Township. Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of arrangements.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 08 Nov 2007, Thu, Page A22.³
  
• He was buried on 9 November 2007, at St. John Cemetery, Barry Township, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: Rufus Monroe Kimmel¹ b. 8 Jan 1894, d. 25 Dec 1964
• Mother*: Laura Emma Savidge¹ b. 14 Jul 1907, d. 16 Jun 1967

Daniel Kimmel¹

• Last Edited: 8 Nov 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Daniel Kimmel was born on 23 May 1948, Barry Township, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of Rufus Monroe Kimmel and Laura Emma Savidge.¹
• Daniel Kimmel died on 3 May 1983, Reading Hospital, Reading, Berks County, PA, at age 34.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Daniel Kimmel
  Daniel Kimmel, 35, of 28 S. Grant St., Shenandoah, died Tuesday night in Reading Hospital.
  He was born in Barry Township, May 23, 1948, a son of the late Rufus and Laura Savage Kimmel.
  He was employed as a molder at Lee's Foundry, Saint Clair, and was of the Lutheran faith.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Sally Reighard; two sons, Daniel and Jason; two daughters, Julie and Sandra; six brothers, Wilmer Kimmel, Lavelle, Guy Heim, Ashland, Melvin Kimmel, Tower City, Palmer Kimmel, Ashland, Chester Kimmel, in Ohio, and John Kimmel, Lavelle; two sisters, Marie, wife of Michael Banach, and Carol, wife of John Daily, both of Philadelphia.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, from Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, The Rev. Jimmy Lee Werley, Christ United Luthern Church, Gordon, will officiate. Interment will be in Citizens Cemetery, Lavelle.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 04 May 1983, Wed, Page 16.²
  

• Father*: Rufus Monroe Kimmel¹ b. 8 Jan 1894, d. 25 Dec 1964
• Mother*: Laura Emma Savidge¹ b. 14 Jul 1907, d. 16 Jun 1967

Monroe Arsie Kimmel¹

• Last Edited: 8 Nov 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Monroe Arsie Kimmel was born on 27 April 1938, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of Rufus Monroe Kimmel and Laura Emma Savidge.¹
• Monroe Arsie Kimmel was buried on 17 January 1959, at Saint Johns United Church of Christ Cemetery, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4
• He died on 23 January 1959, in a coal mining accident Conyngham Township, Columbia County, PA, at age 20.^4,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Set Funeral Services For Accident Victim
  Funeral services will be held Tuesday for 20-year-old Monroe Kimmel, 65 Nater street, Ashland, who was fatally injured when caught in a fall of coal yesterday at an independent mine near Centralia.
  He was pronounced dead on arrival at Ashland Hospital at 12:40 p.m., death having been attributed to a ne[c]k fracture. The body was released by Columbia County Deputy Coroner Koschoff, Centralia.
  The victim was born in Hegins Township, a son of Rufus and Laura (Savidge) Kimmel.
  Surviving in addition to his parents are these brothers and sisters: Wilmer and John Lavelle; Guy, Melvin and Chester, Ashland; Daniel, at home; Palmer, Valley View; Carol Balzano and M. Michael Banach, Philadelphia.
  The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Miller Funeral Home, Valley View, with Rev. George Spieker, pastor, of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Gordon, officiating. Further services will be held in Kimmel' s Church, Barry Town-Ship and interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Viewing 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 24 Jan 1959, Sat, Page 7.⁵
  
• Monroe was never married.²

• Father*: Rufus Monroe Kimmel¹ b. 8 Jan 1894, d. 25 Dec 1964
• Mother*: Laura Emma Savidge¹ b. 14 Jul 1907, d. 16 Jun 1967

Mary Kimmel¹

• Last Edited: 28 Nov 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mary Kimmel was born on 31 January 1933, Barry Township, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Rufus Monroe Kimmel and Laura Emma Savidge.¹
• Mary Kimmel died on 26 July 1933, Barry Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2

• Father*: Rufus Monroe Kimmel¹ b. 8 Jan 1894, d. 25 Dec 1964
• Mother*: Laura Emma Savidge¹ b. 14 Jul 1907, d. 16 Jun 1967

John Samuel Kimmel¹

• Last Edited: 9 May 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• John Samuel Kimmel was born on 7 August 1931, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3,4
• He was the son of Rufus Monroe Kimmel and Laura Emma Savidge.¹
• John Samuel Kimmel was baptized on 5 September 1933, St. John's (Kimmel's) Church, Deep Creek Valley, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• He married Katie E. Harter, daughter of Charles Harter and Helena Walter, circa 1953.⁵
• John Samuel Kimmel died on 7 May 2023, Bloomsburg Care Center, Bloomsburg, Columbia County, PA, at age 91.⁴
• Funeral home obituary:
  John Kimmel
  May 7, 2023
  John Kimmel, 91, of Lavelle, passed away May 7, 2023, at the Bloomsburg Care Center, Bloomsburg. Born in Hegins Township, August 7, 1931, he was the son of Rufus and Laura Savage Kimmel. He attended Hegins Township High School, and was employed as a lifelong coal miner, retiring from the Hegins Mining Company in 1980. Following his mining employment, he worked at Kennedy Van Saun, Danville, for eight years as an assembler. John was a member of Christ’s United Lutheran Church, Airport Road, Ashland. Preceding him in death was his wife, Katie, passing March 4, 2015, Sisters, Mary Kimmel, and Carol Daily, also Brothers, Wilmer, Monroe, Daniel, Melvin, Palmer, Chester Kimmel, and Guy Heim.
  Survivors:
  Daughter: Linda wife of Burton Douthat, Berwick
  Daughter: Kay wife of Donald Gibson, Exeter, Rhode Island
  Sister: Marie Banach, Philadelphia
  Grandchildren: Kristy Vanderbeck and Don Gibson III
  Great Granddaughter: Kara Vanderbeck
  Nieces and Nephews
  Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life funeral service, May 11, 2023, at 1:30 PM, in Christ United Lutheran Church, 434 Airport Road, Ashland. Officiating will be Rev. Dana Heckman Beil, pastor of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Ashland. Interment will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Barry Township. A visitation will be held in the church beginning at 12:30 PM until service. Memorials may be made to Christ’s United Lutheran Church, 437 Airport Road, Ashland, PA 17921. Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com.⁴
  
• He was buried on 11 May 2023, at St. John’s Cemetery, Barry Township, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Rufus Monroe Kimmel¹ b. 8 Jan 1894, d. 25 Dec 1964
• Mother*: Laura Emma Savidge¹ b. 14 Jul 1907, d. 16 Jun 1967

Palmer E. Kimmel^1,2

• Last Edited: 28 Nov 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Palmer E. Kimmel was born on 2 July 1941, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of Rufus Monroe Kimmel and Laura Emma Savidge.¹
• Palmer E. Kimmel died on 26 November 2016, Broad Mountain Nursing Center, Frackville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 75.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Palmer E. Kimmel, 75, formerly of Ashland, passed away Saturday at the Broad Mountain Nursing Center, Frackville.
  Born in Hegins Township, July 2, 1941, he was the son of the late Rufus and Laura Savage Kimmel. He attended Tri-Valley High School and served in the Army in Vietnam as a bridge construction expert.
  Palmer was employed as an exide battery builder for Northwest Industries, Hamburg, until his retirement,
  He was a member of Christ's united Lutheran Church, Airport Road, Ashland.
  He was preceded in death by brothers, Daniel, Wilmer and Melvin Kimmel; sisters, Mary Kimmel and Carol Daily.
  He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Lilian Becker; daughter, Ruby, wife of Joseph M. Coyle Sr., Girardville; son, Paul E. Kimmel Sr. and his wife, Beth, Mahanoy City; sister Marie Banach, Philadelphia; brothers. Guy Kimmel, Pine Grove, Chester Kimmel, Ohio, and John Kimmel, Lavelle; granddaughter, Amanda Coyle, Girardville; grandsons, Joseph M. Coyle Jr. Girardville, Joshua, Matthew, Troy and Paul E. Kimmel Jr., all of Mahanoy City; godson, Daniel Kimmel, Jim Thorpe; nieces and nephews.
  Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Christ's United Lutheran Church, 437 Airport Road, Ashland. Officiating will be the Rev. Kim L. Lengert, pastor. Interment with military honors will follow in Citizen's Cemetery, Lavelle. A viewing will be held from 9 a.m. until the service Wednesday in the church. Visit www.fritzfuneralhome.com. Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of arrangements.
  Published in Republican & Herald on Nov. 28, 2016.²
  
• He was buried on 30 November 2016, at Citizens Cemetery, Lavelle, Schuylkill County, PA.³

• Father*: Rufus Monroe Kimmel¹ b. 8 Jan 1894, d. 25 Dec 1964
• Mother*: Laura Emma Savidge¹ b. 14 Jul 1907, d. 16 Jun 1967

Guy William Heim^1,2

• Last Edited: 7 Nov 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Guy William Heim was born on 5 September 1925, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,4
• He was the son of Charles Heim and Laura Emma Savidge.^1,3
• Guy William Heim married Pauline L. Smith, daughter of Carlos George Lee Erdman and Minnie Mae Smith, on 11 May 1989.^5,4
• Guy William Heim died on 29 August 2017, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 91.⁴
• Newspaper obituary:
  Guy W. Heim, 91, of Pitman, passed away Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street.
  Born in Ashland, Sept. 5, 1925, he was a son of the late Rufus and Laura Savage Kimmel.
  He was a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union, Mabel.
  He began working as coal miner at age 15 and retired from Exide Battery, where he was employed as a custodian.
  He loved to talk and enjoyed old cars.
  He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline "Poll" Smith Heim, who passed away Jan. 21, 2007. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Palmer, Melvin, Daniel, Monroe and Wilmer; sisters, Mary Kimmel and Marie Banach.
  Guy is survived by a sister, Carol Daily, Philadelphia; a brother, John Kimmel, Lavelle; three stepchildren, Edith Brokenshire, Ricky Hepler and Karen Wolfe; eight step-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great grandchild; nieces and nephews.
  A viewing will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, 1133 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, with the funeral service following at 10 a.m. with Kent Straight officiating. Interment will be in St. John's "Kimmel's" Cemetery, Ashland.
  Published in Republican & Herald on Aug. 31, 2017.⁴
  
• He was buried on 2 September 2017, at St. John's (Kimmel's) Church Cemetery, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Charles Heim^1,3
• Mother*: Laura Emma Savidge¹ b. 14 Jul 1907, d. 16 Jun 1967

Marie Emma Kimmel^1,2

• Last Edited: 8 Nov 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Marie Emma Kimmel was born on 21 August 1936.^4,2
• She was the daughter of Rufus Monroe Kimmel and Laura Emma Savidge.^1,3
• Marie Emma Kimmel was baptized on 19 December 1943, St. John's (Kimmel's) Church, Deep Creek Valley, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She married Michael J. Banach in 1958.^1,5
• Marie Emma Kimmel died before 29 August 2017.⁶

• Father*: Rufus Monroe Kimmel³ b. 8 Jan 1894, d. 25 Dec 1964
• Mother*: Laura Emma Savidge¹ b. 14 Jul 1907, d. 16 Jun 1967

Michael J. Banach^1,2

• Last Edited: 8 Nov 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Michael J. Banach was born on 18 April 1930.³
• He married Marie Emma Kimmel, daughter of Rufus Monroe Kimmel and Laura Emma Savidge, in 1958.^1,4
• Michael J. Banach died on 20 August 1996, at age 66.⁵
• Newspaper death notice:
  BANACH
  Of Mayfair on Aug. 20, 1996, MICHAEL J., beloved husband of Marie Banach (nee Kimmel), devoted father of Debra A. Burkholder, Michael J. II, Cynthia M. Rawle and Lisa A. Pilotti, brother of Helen Polock, Walter Banach, Dorothy Mitchell, Stanley and Joseph Banach; also survived bv 15 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Relatives, friends and members of Lodge # 5 F.O.P are invited to attend his viewing and funeral Sat. 8:30 A.M. at JOHN F. FLUEHR AND SONS, INC, 3301-15 Cottman Ave. Mass of Christian Burial St. Bernard's Church 10 AJVL Int. Our Lady of Grace Cem. No viewing Fri. eve.
  Philadelphia Daily News (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 21 Aug 1996, Wed, Page 26.⁵
  
• He was buried at Our Lady Of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne, Bucks County, PA.^3,5

Raymond Edward Straub¹

• Last Edited: 14 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Raymond Edward Straub was born on 14 December 1935, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of Marlin Paul Straub and Elsie Estella Mace.¹
• Raymond Edward Straub married Joan M. Kocher, daughter of Earl Woodrow Kocher and Ruth Irene Klock, on 10 July 1954.^2,3
• Raymond Edward Straub died on 18 September 2021, UPMC Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 85.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  MILLERSBURG - Raymond Edward Straub, age 85, of Millersburg, died September 18, 2021, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.
  He was born on December 14, 1935 in Spring Glen, PA the son of the late Marlin Paul Straub and Elsie Estella (Mace) Straub.
  Raymond was married to Joan (Kocher) Straub for 67 years.
  He was a 1953 graduate of Hubley Township High School.
  He had a lifetime career as a truck driver, driving his own truck for many years, and after working with several companies finished his career from ABF Freight after 20 years of service.
  He was a member of Peace UCC, Berrysburg, and had served on the church consistory, a member of Susquehanna Lodge No. 364 F&AM, Millersburg, he was a past Grand Tall Cedar of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Millersburg Forest, a member of the Harrisburg Consistory AASR, he was a past president of many years of the Berrysburg Fire Company. He and his wife were members of the Good Sams Camping Club and enjoyed their time camping and traveling. He enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters and two great grandsons.
  In addition to his wife Joan he is survived by daughter LuAnn Laudenslager and her husband David of Shickshinny, daughter Giselle Miller and her husband Tom of Elizabethville, son Jerry Straub and his wife Elaine of Berrysburg, granddaughters Danica Hoppes and her husband Dustin of Dauphin, Kara Straub of Berrysburg, Taylor Fasnacht of Millersburg, great grandsons Chayton & Lakota Hoppes. He is also survived by a sister Bonnie Hassinger of Harrisburg.
  He was preceded in death by a brother Marlin "Junior" Straub.
  The family will receive friends on Thursday, Sept. 23rd, 2021 at Peace United Church of Christ from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM. A memorial service will begin at 11:00 AM. A private burial will take place at Sweitzer's Cemetery, Berrysburg. There will be a Masonic Service at 10:45 am at the church.
  The family requests that memorial donations may be made to the Berrysburg Fire Company, 196 W Market St, Berrysburg, PA 17005.
  Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd., Elizabethville, a Minnich Funeral location is handling the arrangements. To sign the guestbook go to www.minnichfuneral.com.²
  
• He was buried on 23 September 2021, at Sweitzer's Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.²

• Father*: Marlin Paul Straub¹ b. 14 Aug 1912, d. 26 Feb 1998
• Mother*: Elsie Estella Mace¹ b. 14 Feb 1917, d. 16 Jun 2007