Person Page - 1260

Ralph M. Lahr¹

• Last Edited: 12 Aug 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ralph M. Lahr was born on 23 July 1904, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA.^3,1
• He was the son of Jacob Lahr and Sarah C. Downey.²
• Ralph M. Lahr married Anna Louise Klinger, daughter of Isaac Jay Klinger and Jennette Kerstetter, on 21 February 1925.^1,4,5,6
• Ralph M. Lahr died on 27 January 1969, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 64.^3,1
• Newspaper obituary:
  Ralph Lahr, 64, Of Dalmatia
  Ralph M. Lahr, 64, of Dalmatia, died at 6:15 a.m. today at Sunbury Community Hospital, where he had been a patient since Tuesday. Mr. Lahr had been in ill health since last November, and death was due to complications.
  He was born July 23, 1904, at Dalmatia, son of the late Jacob and Catherine Downy Lahr.
  He was married Feb. 21, 1925, to the former Anna L. Klinger, of Dalmatia, by the Rev. Leo D. Horn, pastor of Uniontown Charge, Reformed Church.
  Mr. Lahr was employed as a tool grinder for the Brubaker Tool Co., Millersburg, since the early 1940s.
  In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Kermit R. Lahr, of Middletown; a daughter, Mrs. Hilda I. Yerger, of Middletown; three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. John Zerbe, of Dalmatia RD; two Jacob I. Lahr, of Harrisburg, and H. Franklin Lahr, of Dalmatia RD. and a number of nieces and nephews.
  Services held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday from the Edwin J. Hoover funeral home. Dalmatia. The Rev. Arthur W. Roberts, pastor of the Uniontown Charge, United Church of Christ, will officiate, and burial will be made in Dalmatia Union Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
  The Daily Item, February 27, 1969, Page 4.³
  
• He was buried at Trinity Evangelical Reformed Cemetery, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA.¹

• Father*: Jacob Lahr² b. c 1862
• Mother*: Sarah C. Downey² b. c 1868

Hilda Irene Lahr¹

• Last Edited: 12 Aug 2026

• Relationship: 4th great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Hilda Irene Lahr was born on 30 July 1927, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Ralph M. Lahr and Anna Louise Klinger.¹
• Hilda Irene Lahr married Homer Junior Yerger, son of Jordan Ellsworth Yerger and Clara V. Thomas, on 3 May 1947, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2
• Hilda Irene Lahr and Homer Junior Yerger were divorced in October 1968 Northumberland County, PA.²
• Hilda Irene Lahr died on 5 April 2011, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA, at age 83.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Hilda Irene Yerger, 83, of Interfaith Apartments, Middletown, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 in the Hershey Medical Center.
  She was born on July 30, 1927 in Dalmatia, PA and was the daughter of the late Ralph and Anna Klinger Lahr.
  Hilda was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Middletown. She was a seamstress for the former RoughWear of Middletown and retired from Orwego of Mechanicsburg.
  She enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint, sewing and music. Her greatest joy was her family, grandchildren and great-grandson.
  She is survived by her son, Donald and wife Barbara Yerger of Mechanicsburg; daughter, Rev. Cindy Brommer and husband John of Middletown; sister-in-law, June Lahr of Middletown; grandchildren, Michael Brommer, Philip Yerger and companion Helga Schuller, Andrew and wife Sarah Yerger; great-grandson, Wyatt Yerger; nephew, Joe and wife Jackie Lahr.
  Memorial services and inurnment will be at the convenience of the family.
  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Spring & Union Sts., Middletown, PA 17057 or to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 212 Cocoa Ave., Hershey, PA 17033.
  The Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Middletown is handling arrangements.
  Condolences may be shared at matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com.
  www.pennlive.com/obits
  Published in Patriot-News on April 6, 2011.³
  

• Father*: Ralph M. Lahr¹ b. 23 Jul 1904, d. 27 Jan 1969
• Mother*: Anna Louise Klinger¹ d. 27 Sep 1983

Jacob Lahr¹

• Last Edited: 14 Apr 2011

• Jacob Lahr was born circa 1862.¹
• He married Sarah C. Downey.^1,2

Sarah C. Downey¹

• Last Edited: 14 Apr 2011

• Sarah C. Downey was born circa 1868.¹
• She married Jacob Lahr.^1,2

Homer Junior Yerger^1,2

• Last Edited: 12 Aug 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Homer Junior Yerger was born on 12 November 1928, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.⁴
• He was the son of Jordan Ellsworth Yerger and Clara V. Thomas.^2,3
• Homer Junior Yerger married Hilda Irene Lahr, daughter of Ralph M. Lahr and Anna Louise Klinger, on 3 May 1947, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA.^1,5
• Homer Junior Yerger and Hilda Irene Lahr were divorced in October 1968 Northumberland County, PA.⁵
• Newspaper obituary:
  Homer J. Yerger
  July 10, 2005
  Homer J. Yerger, 76, formerly of Avoca, died Sunday.
  He was born in Herndon on Nov. 12, 1928, son of the late Jordan E. and Clara Thomas Yerger.
  He was preceded in death his twin brother, Mark; brothers, Harry, Lee and Guy.
  Surviving are his wife of 37 years, the former Charlotte Arnold; son, Donald Yerger, Mechanicsburg; daughter, Cindy Brommer, Middletown; stepson, Kevin Zives, Moosic; sisters, Catherine Shaffer and Pauline Willard, both of don; grandsons, Philip and drew Yerger and Michael Brommer.
  The funeral will be held day at 11 from Thomas P. ney Funeral Home, 517 N. Main St., Old Forge.
  Interment will be in Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.
  Friends may call Friday, 10 to time of service.
  For directions or to send an online condolence, visit www.kearneyfuneralhome.com.
  Citizens' Voice, July 12, 2005, Page 18.⁶
  
• Homer Junior Yerger died on 12 July 2005, at age 76.⁴
• He was buried at Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst Township, Lackawanna County, PA.⁷

• Father*: Jordan Ellsworth Yerger² b. 1 Jul 1887, d. 21 Oct 1960
• Mother*: Clara V. Thomas³ b. 10 Mar 1894, d. 2 May 1964

Kermit R. Lahr^1,2

• Last Edited: 12 Aug 2026

• Relationship: 4th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Kermit R. Lahr was born on 16 March 1926.³
• He was the son of Ralph M. Lahr and Anna Louise Klinger.¹
• Kermit R. Lahr married June J. Schreffler, daughter of Harry Lee Schreffler and Beulah Moyer.¹
• Kermit R. Lahr died on 16 October 1992, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 66.^4,1,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Kermit R. Lahr, 66, Harrisburg
  Controller
  HARRISBURG - Kermit" R. Lahr, 66, of Lower Swatara Township died Friday, Oct. 16, 1992, at Harrisburg Hospital.
  He was a retired controller for Hamilton Health Center.
  Mr. Lahr was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Middletown; Herndon Lodge 702 F&AM; Harrisburg Consistory; Herndon American Legion Post 504; and Fraternal Order of Police, Steelton lodge.
  He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and Korean War.
  He is survived by his wife, June J. Schreffler; a son, Joseph K. of Harrisburg; a sister, Hilda I. Yerger of Middletown; two grandchildren; one niece; and one nephew.
  The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Jesse H. Geigle Funeral Home, Susquehanna Township. A Masonic service will be conducted : at 1. Burial will be in Middletown Cemetery.
  Visitors may call from to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
  The Daily Item, October 17, 1992, Page 15.⁴
  

• Father*: Ralph M. Lahr¹ b. 23 Jul 1904, d. 27 Jan 1969
• Mother*: Anna Louise Klinger¹ d. 27 Sep 1983

June J. Schreffler^1,2

• Last Edited: 12 Aug 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• June J. Schreffler was born on 22 June 1932, Dornsife, Northumberland County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Harry Lee Schreffler and Beulah Moyer.²
• June J. Schreffler married Kermit R. Lahr, son of Ralph M. Lahr and Anna Louise Klinger.¹
• June J. Schreffler died on 10 February 2016, Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, PA, at age 83.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  June J. Lahr
  1932-2016
  June J. Lahr, 83, of Elizabethtown, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown.
  She was born June 22, 1932 in Dornsife, PA and was the loving daughter of the late Harry Lee and Beulah "Moyer" Schreffler.
  June was a member of the St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Middletown.
  She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Astro Chapter 380 and was a former member of the Harrisburg Elks Lodge #12 and the Red Hats.
  In addition to her husband Kermit R. Lahr, June is preceded in death by her parents and a brother Mark who died at the young age of 6.
  She is survived by her son, Joseph K. Lahr and his wife Jacalyn of Harrisburg; two grandchildren, Shawn Funk and his wife Holly of Elizabethtown and Brian Funk and his wife Ann-Marie (Bixler) of Overland Park KS; four great grandchildren, Brendan, Lauren, Dannella Funk and Tori Bressler; a niece, Rev. Cindy Brommer and her husband John and son Michael of Middletown; and a nephew, Donald Yerger and his wife Barbara of Mechanicsburg and their sons Phillip and Andrew Yerger and their families.
  A tribute to June's life will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 12:00 PM at the Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., with the Rev. Dr. J. Richard Eckert officiating. There will be a visitation from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home.
  Inurnment will be at the Middletown Cemetery immediately following the Tribute.
  Family suggest memorial contributions be made to Masonic Villages Of The Grand Lodge Of Pennsylvania EIN# 2308469551, Masonic Dr. Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2199
  Condolences can be sent online at www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com
  www.pennlive.com/obits.
  Patriot-News, Feb. 13 to Feb. 14, 2016
  
  To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
  
  Published by Patriot-News from Feb. 13 to Feb. 14, 2016.^2,3
  

• Father*: Harry Lee Schreffler²
• Mother*: Beulah Moyer²