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Bernice N. Snyder¹

• Last Edited: 1 May 2020

• Bernice N. Snyder was born on 13 January 1922, Rebuck, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3
• She was the daughter of Emory B. Snyder and Ida E. Runkle.¹
• Bernice N. Snyder married Elwood Lester Rothermel, son of Charles Allen Rothermel and Carrie Elizabeth Kahler, circa 1941.^4,5
• Bernice N. Snyder died on 17 March 2012, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 90.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Bernice N. Rothermel, 90, Klingerstown
  — KLINGERSTOWN — Bernice N. Rothermel, 90, of Klingerstown, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at the Sunbury Community Hospital.
  She was born Friday, Jan. 13, 1922, in Rebuck, a daughter of the late Emory B. and Ida E. (Runkle) Snyder. She was married to Elwood L. “Beck” Rothermel, who preceded her in death on Dec. 28, 1999.
  She graduated from Upper Mahanoy Township High School in 1939.
  Bernice was member of Salem Church of Rough and Ready, where she served as the choir director for many years, and the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.
  She enjoyed gardening, freezing and canning and loved spending time with her family.
  Surviving are seven children and their spouses, Carolyn and Earl Zartman, of Millersburg, Joan Rothermel, of Pitman, E. Lester and Louise Rothermel, of Klingerstown, Mary and Donald Frost, of Telford, Ruth and Ronald Williard, of Lykens, Rachael and Robert Bryson, of Halifax, and David and Donna Rothermel, of Klingerstown; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Edward C. and Clarence W. Snyder; three sisters, Shirley Kauffman, Kathryn Reiner, and Leah Shade; and nieces and nephews
  She was preceded in death by four brothers, Wellington, Elwood, Daniel and the Rev. Verne Snyder, and two sisters, Crystal Reiner and Evelyn Masser.
  A viewing will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, 1133 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Salem Church of Rough and Ready, Klingerstown, where the funeral service will follow at 11 with the Rev. Mark Rothermel officiating.
  Interment will be in Salem Cemetery, Klingerstown.
  Memorial contributions in Bernice’s memory may be made to the Salem Church Organ Fund, 1128 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, PA 17941.
  The Daily Item, Sunbury, PA, March 18, 2012.³
  
• She was buried on 21 March 2012, at Salem Church Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.³

• Father*: Emory B. Snyder¹ b. 27 Jul 1892, d. 28 Dec 1953
• Mother*: Ida E. Runkle¹ b. 9 Oct 1895, d. 30 Nov 1968

Elwood Lester Rothermel¹

• Last Edited: 1 May 2020

• Elwood Lester Rothermel was born on 15 July 1915, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,1
• He was the son of Charles Allen Rothermel and Carrie Elizabeth Kahler.¹
• Elwood Lester Rothermel married Bernice N. Snyder, daughter of Emory B. Snyder and Ida E. Runkle, circa 1941.^2,1
• Elwood Lester Rothermel died on 28 December 1999, Medical Center, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 84.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Elwood L. Rothermel, former supervisor, school director
  Elwood L. "Beck" Rothermel, 84, RR1 Klingerstown, a former member of Tri-Valley School Board and an Upper Mahantongo Township supervisor, died Tuesday afternoon at Ashland Regional Medical Center, where he had been a patient since Sunday. He was in ill health for 18 months.
  Born in Rough and Ready, July 15, 1915, he was a son of the late Charles Allen Rothermel and Carrie A. Kahler Rothermel. He was educated in Upper Ma-hantongo Township schools.
  He was a retired dairy farmer and later raised various fruits and marketed them in the Gratz, Loyalton, Lykens and Wiconisco areas.
  He grafted nut and cherry trees and raised new varieties of fruit trees.
  He was a lifelong member of Salem United Church of Christ Church, RR1 Klingerstown, where he was a former consistory member and former president, deacon and elder and chairman of the Renovation Committee.
  He was a former member of Schuylkill County Dairy Herd Improvement Association and a former member of the board of the Schuylkill County Farm Bureau.
  He was preceded in death by two sisters, Jennie Rothermel, in 1931 and Dorothy Schwalm, in 1991.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Bernice N. Snyder, to whom he was married 58 years; five daughters, Carolyn A. Zartman, RR1 Dalmatia, Joan E. Rothermel, RR1 Klingerstown, Mary I. Frost, Huntingdon Valley, Ruth E. Williard, RR1 Lykens, and Rachael S. Bryson, Halifax; two sons, E. Lester and David A., both of RR1 Klingerstown; four sisters, Helen Landvater, Lititz, Edna Slusser, Nescopeck, Ar-lene Keiter, Hanover, and Verna Dotterer, Mill Hall; nieces and nephews; nine grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Salem UCC, RR1 Klingerstown. The Rev. Mark Rothermel will officiate.
  Interment will be in Salem Cemetery, RR1 Klingerstown.
  Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, RR1 Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 29 Dec 1999, Wed, Page 3.²
  
• He was buried on 31 December 1999, at Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rough & Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: Charles Allen Rothermel¹ b. 6 Sep 1886, d. 21 Jan 1953
• Mother*: Carrie Elizabeth Kahler¹ b. 5 Jul 1891, d. 8 Mar 1949

Edwin Kahler¹

• Last Edited: 27 May 2021

• Edwin Kahler married Mazie Adams.¹

Mazie Adams¹

• Last Edited: 27 May 2021

• Mazie Adams married Edwin Kahler.¹

Jay Monroe Smeltz^1,2

• Last Edited: 19 May 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jay Monroe Smeltz was born on 30 August 1918, Northumberland County, PA.^1,5,6
• He was the son of Robert Smeltz and Rosie Adams.^3,4
• Jay Monroe Smeltz married Katie Mae Klinger, daughter of Albert Hyram Klinger and Mabel Maude Rebuck, on 24 April 1943, Reformed Church Parsonage, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.^1,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Jay Smeltz
  Jay M. Smeltz. 53. of Herndon RD 1, died suddenly Thursday morning at his home. He was employed as a truck driver at the Meckley Limestone Company of Herndon. He apparently suffered a heart attack.
  He was born Aug. 30, 1918, in the Dornsife area. He was a son of the late Robert and Rosie Adams Smeltz. He was a member of Himmel's United Church of Christ, Rebuck and a member of the Woodmen of the World Lodge, Camp 229. Treverton.
  Surviving are his widow, the former Katie Klinger; a son Carl, at home; brothers, Raymond, of RD Dornsife; Clarence of Star Route, Dornsife; sisters, Mrs. Stella Rebuck of RD Herndon; Mrs. Paul F. Latsha, Mrs. Paul C. Latsha, both of RD Dornsife.
  Services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Himmel's Church, Rebuck with Rev. Paul Billow of Rebuck officiating. Interment will be in Himmel's Church Cemetery. Lawrence E. Rothermel Funeral Home of Klingerstown has charge.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 04 Nov 1971, Thu, Page 2.⁶
  
• Jay Monroe Smeltz died on 4 November 1971, Herndon RD1, Northumberland County, PA, at age 53.^6,1
• He was buried on 7 November 1971, at Himmel's Church Cemetery, Rebuck, Northumberland County, PA.^6,4

• Father*: Robert Smeltz³
• Mother*: Rosie Adams⁴

Linda Darlene Wynn^1,2,3

• Last Edited: 19 May 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Linda Darlene Wynn was born on 15 January 1955, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Walter Wynn and Florence Stuck.²
• Linda Darlene Wynn died on 16 May 2021, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA, at age 66.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Linda D Smeltz
  January 15, 1955 - May 16, 2021
  Linda D. Smeltz, 66, of Herndon, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at her home.
  Linda was born in Sunbury, on January 15, 1955, a daughter of the late Walter and Florence (Stuck) Wynn.
  Linda graduated from the Line Mountain High School.
  She was happily retired and enjoyed being a full time Nana. Before, retirement she was employed at B & I Auto Supply working at the parts counter.
  She enjoyed crafts, camping and reading.
  Linda was a member of Himmel's Church.
  Linda is survived by her husband of 47 years Carl Smeltz., they were married Sept 15, 1973.
  Also surviving are a daughter, Heather, wife of Scott Feese, of Dornsife; two sons Brad, husband of Jennifer Smeltz, of Herndon and Matt, husband of Kylie Smeltz, of Herndon; 6 Grandchildren, Jacob, Cameron James, Cameron Anne, Bronson, Levi, and Tanner; two sisters, Diane Kieffer and Kathie Kerstetter; as well as nieces and nephews.
  Visitation will be held on Wednesday May 19, 2021 from 9-10 AM at Grace Community Church 1218 St. Route 225, Herndon, PA with the funeral service following at 10:00 AM with Pastor Douglas Weygand officiating. Interment will follow in Himmel's Cemetery.
  Memorial contributions may be made to Himmel's Church C/O the Memorial Fund 107 Covered Bridge Rd Dornsife, PA 17823.
  The Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown has been entrused with the arrangements. To sign the online guest book please visit www.srrfh.com.²
  
• She was buried on 19 May 2021, at Himmel's Church Cemetery, Rebuck, Northumberland County, PA.²

• Father*: Walter Wynn²
• Mother*: Florence Stuck²

Nancy Mae Smeltz¹

• Last Edited: 19 May 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Nancy Mae Smeltz was born on 26 July 1950.²
• She died on 26 July 1950.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Jay Monroe Smeltz and Katie Mae Klinger.¹
• Nancy Mae Smeltz was buried at Himmel's Church Cemetery, Rebuck, Northumberland County, PA.²

• Father*: Jay Monroe Smeltz¹ b. 30 Aug 1918, d. 4 Nov 1971
• Mother*: Katie Mae Klinger¹ b. 14 Feb 1917, d. 16 Apr 2009