Inez Mary Crawford1,2

F, #44568, b. 16 November 1940, d. 15 June 2025
  • Last Edited: 17 Jun 2025
  • Inez Mary Crawford was born on 16 November 1940, Lewis Township, Northumberland County, PA.3
  • She was the daughter of William Grant Crawford and Mary Edna Aunkst.3
  • Inez Mary Crawford married Henry Franklin Boyer, son of Sterlin Roy Boyer and Anna Virginia Wert, circa February 1970.4,1,2
  • Inez Mary Crawford died on 15 June 2025, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA, at age 84.3
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Inez M. Boyer
    November 16, 1940 - June 15, 2025
    Inez M. Boyer, 84, of Dalmatia, passed away on June 15, 2025, at her home. She was born in Lewis Township, Northumberland County on November 16, 1940, a daughter of the late Mary Edna and W. Grant Crawford. Inez was co-owner of the Cove Restaurant in Millersburg for over 20 years, and work at Johnson Bailey Shoe Company and was a Teacher's Aide and Cafeteria Aide at Halifax School District.
    She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Rife and Cheerful Worker and was a Past Matron of the Glen Chapter #425, Order of the Eastern Star. Inez enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, loved baking and was an avid reader.
    Inez is survived by her three sons, Thomas (Sue) Dyer of Millersburg, Brian Dyer of Turbotville, Todd (Tina) Boyer of Millersburg; six grandsons, Jordan (Melissa) Dyer, David Boyer, Tristan (Brianna) Dyer, Brandon (Jade) Boyer, Kyle Dyer, Dalton (Maddie) Messner; two granddaughters, Ashley Dyer, Kami (Tyler) Lahr; fifteen great-grandchildren, Blake, Kyra, Ambria, Logan, Alyciea, Kaydia, Spencer, Reid, Leah, Kasen, Alayna, River, Layla, Rheny, Demetrius; three sisters, Ruth Catherman, Barbara (Gean) Robbins, Gloria (Thomas) McClintock; brother, Robert (Beverly) Crawford and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry F. Boyer in 2023; brothers, Melvin, Paul and William Crawford; sisters, Betty Deitrich, Edna Hill, Doris Smith.
    A viewing will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2023 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 am also from the Funeral Home. Interment will take place in the Rickard Memorial Cemetery, Paxton.
    James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the online guest book, or to post a picture of Inez, visit www.reedfh.com.3
  • She was buried on 19 June 2025, at Rickard Memorial Cemetery, Paxton, Dauphin County, PA.3

Children of Inez Mary Crawford and Myron E. Dyer

  • Thomas Dyer3
  • Brian Dyer3

Child of Inez Mary Crawford and Henry Franklin Boyer

  • Todd Boyer1

Citations

  1. [S1133] Boyer, Roy S., Obituary, News Item, Shamokin, PA, September 17, 2015. Hereinafter cited as Roy S. Boyer Obituary.
  2. [S1147] Online Obituary for Henry F. Boyer, James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, PA; https://www.reedfh.com/obituaries/Henry-Boyer-3/#!/Obituary
  3. [S1147] Online Obituary, for Inez M. Boyer, James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, PA; https://www.reedfh.com/obituaries/inez-boyer/#!/Obituary
  4. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Northumberland Co. Marriage Licenses," The Daily Item, February 14, 1970, Page 3. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/… : accessed June 17, 2025).

Emma Sevilla Herb1

F, #44578, b. 16 December 1878, d. 15 November 1930
  • Last Edited: 30 May 2021
  • Emma Sevilla Herb was born on 16 December 1878 in Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County, PA.1,2
  • She was the daughter of Isaac Herb and Saloma Heckert.2
  • Emma Sevilla Herb was baptized on 24 October 1884 in Salem (Herb's) Lutheran & Reformed Church, Rough & Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.
  • She married Monroe Schmeltz, son of John Schmeltz and Hannah Cheste Schwalm, circa 1893.1
  • Emma Sevilla Herb died on 15 November 1930, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 51.1,2
  • She was buried on 20 November 1930, at Lutheran Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.2
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Mrs. Emma Schmeltz
    Mrs. Emma Schmeltz, 52, a native of Valley View, died at her home in that place, Saturday afternoon at 5:20 o'clock, death having been caused by heart disease and complications. She is survived by her husband, Monroe Schmeltz and the following children: Mrs. Lillie Harner, Tremont; Mrs. Mable Schlegel, Good Spring, and Allen Schmeltz, Valley View. Six grandchildren also survive.
    Funeral services from the home with further services in Trinity Lutheran church were held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, with burial made in the Lutheran cemetery.
    The Standard (Lykens, Pennsylvania), 21 Nov 1930, Fri, Page 4.3
  • Father*: Isaac Herb2 b. 20 Oct 1844, d. 22 Aug 1920
  • Mother*: Saloma Heckert2 b. 13 Jan 1842, d. 1 Sep 1921

Children of Emma Sevilla Herb and Monroe Schmeltz

  • Mabel Rebecca Schmeltz4 b. 8 Apr 1895, d. 10 Jul 1965
  • Lillie Alberta Schmeltz+4 b. 11 Jan 1901, d. 22 Jan 1982
  • Allen Francis Schmeltz4 b. 26 Nov 1908, d. 21 May 1970

Citations

  1. [S1135] Robert G. Fisher, The Desendants of Andreas Schmeltz 1751-1834 (n.p.: The Anundsen Publishing Co., 1995), p. 273. Hereinafter cited as History, Schmeltz Family.
  2. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 108444; Filed: November 18, 1930; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.
  3. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Emma Schmeltz, The Standard (Lykens, Pennsylvania), 21 Nov 1930, Fri, Page 4.
  4. [S1135] Robert G. Fisher, History, Schmeltz Family, p. 274.