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Elmer Miller¹

• Last Edited: 16 Nov 2024

• Elmer Miller married Anna Shomper.¹

Anna Shomper¹

• Last Edited: 16 Nov 2024

• Anna Shomper married Elmer Miller.¹

James Eugene Meckley¹

• Last Edited: 22 May 2023

• James Eugene Meckley was born on 22 July 1913.
• He was the son of Frederick J. Meckley and Lizzier Enders.²
• James Eugene Meckley married Beatrice M. Markel, daughter of Benjamin Irvin Markel and Emma Jane Wirt, on 10 June 1933.^1,2
• James Eugene Meckley died on 30 September 1996, RR1 Herndon, Northumberland County, PA, at age 83.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  J. Eugene Meckley, 83, RR1 Herndon
  HERNDON -- J. Eugene Meckley, 83, of RR1 Herndon, died at 7:55 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, 1996, at his home.
  He was born July 22, 1913, in Fisherville, a son of the late Frederick J. and Lizzie (Enders) Meckley. On June 10, 1933, in Elizabethville, he married the for mer Beatrice M. Markel.
  Mr. Meckley was a 1929 graduate of Halifax High School.
  He was a farmer, and in 1936 founded Meckley Limestone Products RR1 Herndon, retiring in 1985.
  He was a member of St. Paul's' United Church of Christ Church, Urban, RRt where he was a former consistory member and Sunday teacher.
  Mr. Meckley was active in various state and national business organizations and associations. Also active in soil conserva-director of the J.E. Meckley tion, he was a Northumberland County Extension Service. He had been a 20-year member of the Mahanoy Joint School Board, where he was president for 10 years, during which the present Line Mountain High School building was constructed. He was a member of the Gratz Fair Board for many years and was a long time member of the Herndon Lions Club.
  He was a 32nd-degree Mason and member of the Herndon Lodge 702 Free and Accepted Masons; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley and the Zembo Temple Shrine, both of Harrisburg; and the Lebanon Tall Cedars, Millersburg Forest.
  In addition to his wife, surviving one son, Frederick J. of RR1 Herndon; three daughters, Barbara I. Shaffer of RR1 Herndon, Marcella M. Klinger of Frederick, Md. and Ruth Ann Bollinger of Fairfield, Iowa; four grandchildren; three great-granddaughters; three sisters, Mary Sweigard and Pauline Novinger, both of RR1 Halifax, and Sarah Lenker of RR1 Dalmatia; and one brother, Ralph of Millersburg.
  Mr. Meckley was preceded in death by one brother, Dick.
  A public memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at St Paul's United Church of Christ, Urban, RR1 Herndon, by the Rev. George Heberling. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
  Visitors may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the church. A private funeral will be conducted Saturday at the convenience of the family.
  Contributions may be made to the St. Paul's United Church of Christ Church Building Fund, RR1, Box 1615, Herndon, Pa. 17830.
  Arrangements were made by the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, RR1 Klingerstown.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, PA), October 2, 1996, Page 21.³
  

• Father*: Frederick J. Meckley²
• Mother*: Lizzier Enders²

Beatrice M. Markel¹

• Last Edited: 22 May 2023

• Beatrice M. Markel was born on 6 January 1914, Matterstown, Dauphin County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Benjamin Irvin Markel and Emma Jane Wirt.²
• Beatrice M. Markel married James Eugene Meckley, son of Frederick J. Meckley and Lizzier Enders, on 10 June 1933.^3,4
• Beatrice M. Markel died on 6 February 2010, SUN Home Hospice Care Center in Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 96.^5,6
• Newspaper obituary:
  Beatrice M. Meckley, 96, Millersburg
  MILLERSBURG -- Beatrice M. Meckley, 96, formerly of the Herndon area and a resident at Polk Personal Care Center, Millersburg, for six years, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at SUN Home Hospice Care Center in Sunbury Community Hospital, where she was a patient for three days.
  She was born Jan. 6, 1914, in Matterstown in the Lykens Valley, a daughter of the late Benjamin Irvin Markel and Emma Jane (Wirt) Markel. On June 10, 1933, she married J. Eugene Meckley, who preceded her in death on Sept. 30, 1996.
  She was educated in Elizabethville area schools.
  Beatrice was a homemaker and enjoyed traveling. She loved her family, especially caring for her children and grandchildren.
  She was a member of St. United Church of Christ Church and the Ladies Aid at Urban. While living in Millersburg, she attended St. Lutheran Church, Millersburg. In her earlier years, she was a member of the Eastern Star at Lykens.
  Surviving are four children and spouses, Barbara Shaffer, Frederick Meckley and wife Anne and Marcella Lowrey and husband Stephen, all of Herndon, and Ruth Ann Bollinger and husband Robert, of Fairfield, Iowa; four grandchildren, Teresa Wynn, Jill Reed, James Meckley and Joellen Dasgupta; eight great-grandchildren, Stefanie and Jennifer Thew, Madeline and Evan Reed, Gabrielle, Julia and Natalia Grace Meckley and Zoe Dasgupta; one great-great-granddaughter, Jayda Sharp; and nieces and nephews.
  She was preceded in death by five sisters, Alice, Stella, Tama, Irene and Carrie; six brothers, William, Edwin, Gideon, Emory, Fred and Jay; and her son-in-law, Glenn Shaffer, who died Jan. 19, 2009.
  Relatives and friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. United Church of Christ, Urban, followed by the funeral at 11 with the Rev. Sue Marie Baskette officiating. A private viewing will be held for family before the visitation.
  Burial will be in St. UCC Cemetery, Urban.
  Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the St. UCC Building Fund, 1437 Urban Road, Herndon, PA 17830.
  The Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, 1133 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, has charge of arrangements.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, PA), February 8, 2010, Page A6.²
  

• Father*: Benjamin Irvin Markel²
• Mother*: Emma Jane Wirt²

Clifford A. Rothermel¹

• Last Edited: 26 Feb 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Clifford A. Rothermel was born on 26 May 1914, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Jay William Rothermel and Cora Valeria Keiser.¹
• Clifford A. Rothermel married Luma Mae Shade, daughter of Guerney E. Shade and Catherine Hand, on 27 March 1937, Salem Lutheran Church Parsonage, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• Clifford A. Rothermel died on 26 June 1982, at age 68.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Clifford A. Rothermel
  Clifford A. Rothermel, 68, of Gratz, died Saturday at his summer home at Hillsgrove.
  He was born in Lykens Township, May 26, 1914, a son of the late Jay W. and Cora Keiser Rothermel.
  He was a member of Simeons Lutheran Church and Gratz Fire Company. He was a retired employee of Helwig Construction Co., Millersburg.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Luma Shade; a sister, Mrs. James Deibert, Sacramento; nieces and nephews.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hoover Funeral Home, Elizabethville. The Rev. William T. Walton will officiate. Interment will be in Gratz Union Cemetery.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 28 Jun 1982, Mon, Page 3.⁴
  
• He was buried on 30 June 1982, at Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.^1,4

• Father*: Jay William Rothermel¹ b. 20 Dec 1892, d. 2 Jan 1949
• Mother*: Cora Valeria Keiser¹ b. 29 May 1894, d. 19 Jul 1943

Luma Mae Shade¹

• Last Edited: 26 Feb 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Luma Mae Shade was born on 30 May 1916, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Guerney E. Shade and Catherine Hand.
• Luma Mae Shade married Clifford A. Rothermel, son of Jay William Rothermel and Cora Valeria Keiser, on 27 March 1937, Salem Lutheran Church Parsonage, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• Luma Mae Shade died on 31 August 2002, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA, at age 86.¹
• She was buried at Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.³

• Father*: Guerney E. Shade b. 1893, d. 26 Feb 1926
• Mother*: Catherine Hand b. 1897, d. 1917

Miriam M. Rothermel¹

• Last Edited: 26 Jul 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Miriam M. Rothermel was born on 20 October 1912, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.³
• She was the daughter of Jay William Rothermel and Cora Valeria Keiser.^1,2
• Miriam M. Rothermel married James W. Deibert, son of William Deibert and Florence Williams.^1,2
• Miriam M. Rothermel died on 1 October 1999, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 86.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Miriam M. Deibert
  Miriam M. Deibert, 86, of Sacramento, died Friday at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
  Born in Gratz, Oct. 20, 1912, she was a daughter of the late Jay and Cora Keiser Rothermal.
  She was a retired seamstress at the former Monmar Manufacturing Co., Gratz.
  She sold produce at a roadside produce stand at her home for many years.
  She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Sacramento, and its Women's Guild and choir.
  She was a member of Tri-Val-ley Senior Citizens and Gratz Historical Society.
  Preceding her in death were her husband, James W., in 1983; a son, David A., in 1951; a granddaughter, Kim Hornberger, in 1983; a brother, Clifford Rothermel, in 1982.
  Surviving are three sons, N. Dale and Ned E., both of Spring Glen, and Glenn A., Sacramento; a daughter, Romaine E. Hornberger, Sacramento; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 11 am. Tuesday at St. Paul's United Church of Christ. The Rev. Frances Whitehurst will officiate. Interment will be in St. Paul's Cemetery, Sacramento.
  Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, PA), 02 Oct 1999, Sat, Page 2.³
  
• She was buried on 5 October 1999, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4

• Father*: Jay William Rothermel^1,2 b. 20 Dec 1892, d. 2 Jan 1949
• Mother*: Cora Valeria Keiser¹ b. 29 May 1894, d. 19 Jul 1943

James W. Deibert¹

• Last Edited: 26 Jul 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• James W. Deibert was born on 20 November 1906, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• He was the son of William Deibert and Florence Williams.²
• James W. Deibert married Miriam M. Rothermel, daughter of Jay William Rothermel and Cora Valeria Keiser.^1,4
• James W. Deibert died on 20 April 1983, Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 76.⁵
• Newspaper obituary:
  Deibert Rites
  Services for James Deibert, 76, of Sacramento, who died Wednesday evening in Pottsville Hospital, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View. The Rev. Paul Geafhart, Jonestown, and the Rev. Eric Yingst, Pyler Hill, will officiate. Interment will be in St. Paul's Cemetery, Sacramento.
  He was born Nov. 20, 1906, in Girardville, a son of the late William and Florence Williams Deibert.
  He was a member of-St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Sacramento, Valley View Fire Company, and Tri-Valley Senior Citizens.
  He was a retired miner.
  Mr. Deibert was preceded in death by a son, David, in 1951, and a sister Sylvia, in 1982.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Miriam Rothermel; three sons, Nevin and Glen, both of Sacramento, and Ned, Spring Glen; two daughters, Romain, wife of Albert Hornberger, Lititz; and Pamela, Atlantic City; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; four brothers, Harry, Star Route, Valley View, Neal, Valley View, Oliver, Perry, Ga., and William, Sacramento; four sisters, Grace Sanderson, Somerset, N.J., Alice, wife of David Yingst, Harrisburg, Mae Deibert, Sacramento, and Jean Koons, Jamesburg, N.J.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 22 Apr 1983, Fri, Page 2.²
  
• He was buried on 23 April 1983, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,5,2

• Father*: William Deibert²
• Mother*: Florence Williams²

David Abraham Deibert¹

• Last Edited: 26 Jul 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• David Abraham Deibert was born on 11 April 1931, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of James W. Deibert and Miriam M. Rothermel.¹
• David Abraham Deibert died on 24 December 1951, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 20.^1,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Fatally Injured In Highway Crash
  David A. Deibert, age 20, of Sacramento, was fatally injured in a highway accident on route 25 about one mile east of Gratz Monday evening.
  The accident occurred, it was reported, when Deibert's car crashed into the rear of a parked truck. Clarence Wolfgang of Hegins was the operator of the truck which had stopped at a farm for the purpose of loading crates of eggs.
  Deibert was taken to the office of Dr. R. I. Schwalm, Valley View where he was pronounced dead. He suffered a broken neck and other injuries.
  State Police of the Lykens substation investigated the accident.
  Deibert was a native of Gratz and a graduate of the Berrysburg High School, class of 1949.
  He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Deibert of Sacramento; three brothers and a sister, Dale and Ned Deibert and Mrs. Albert Hornberger, all of Sacramento: his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Deibert Sr., of Sacramento, and his great-grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Rothermel of Lykens Township.
  Services will be held from the Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View, at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Rev. Dr. D. I. Sultzbach, pastor of the Sacramento Lutheran Parish will officiate and . interment will be in Union Cemetery at Sacramento.
  Elizabethville Echo (Elizabethville, PA), 27 Dec 1951, Thu, Page 1.³
  
• He was buried at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: James W. Deibert¹ b. 20 Nov 1906, d. 20 Apr 1983
• Mother*: Miriam M. Rothermel¹ b. 20 Oct 1912, d. 1 Oct 1999

Nevin Dale Deibert¹

• Last Edited: 31 May 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Nevin Dale Deibert was born on 30 January 1935, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,1,3
• He was the son of James W. Deibert and Miriam M. Rothermel.¹
• Nevin Dale Deibert married Jane E. Wingert, daughter of William Wingert and Juniata (?).²
• Nevin Dale Deibert died on 9 July 2008, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA, at age 73.^3,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  N. Dale Deibert
  July 9, 2008
  N. Dale Deibert, 73, of Sacramento, died Wednesday night at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
  Born in Sacramento, Jan. 30, 1935, he was a son of the late James and Miriam Rothermel Deibert.
  He was an Army veteran.
  Dale retired from Superior Coal Breaker and was currently employed by Frank Krammes Excavating.
  He was of the Protestant faith, a life member of the Gratz VFW and the NRA. He was also a member of the Erdman Gun Club, Gratz Fire Company and the Dutchman Sportsman Club.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, David A., in 1951.
  Surviving are his wife, Jane E. Wingert Deibert; two daughters, Pamela Deibert-Leynes, Mississippi, and Melissa Schwartz, Gratz; a stepson, Paul Yourshaw, Auburn; a sister, Romaine Hornberger, Lititiz; two brothers, Ned Deibert, Spring Glen, and Glenn Deibert, Sacarmento; and four grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, with the Rev. Curtis Zemencik. Interment with military honors will be at the convenience of the family at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 16 N. Fourth St., Minersville, PA 17954. To sign the guest book, visit www.buff-ingtonreed.com. Sign the guest book at republicanherald.com,
  Pottsville Republican and Herald (Pottsville, PA), 11 Jul 2008, Fri, Page 14.²
  
• He was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.⁴

• Father*: James W. Deibert¹ b. 20 Nov 1906, d. 20 Apr 1983
• Mother*: Miriam M. Rothermel¹ b. 20 Oct 1912, d. 1 Oct 1999

Albert Ray Hornberger¹

• Last Edited: 26 Jun 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Albert Ray Hornberger was born on 31 January 1929, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of George E. Hornberger and Cora M. Smith.²
• Albert Ray Hornberger died on 18 November 2006, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 77.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Albert R. Hornberger
  Albert Ray Hornberger, age 77, of 1336 W Main St., Valley View, formerly of Lititz, died Saturday, November 18th, 2006 at his residence. He was born in Pitman, on January 31, 1929, a son of the late George E. and Cora M. (Smith) Hornberger. He was a 1947 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. He was a veteran of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. He retired from Alumax Corp., Mill Products Division, Lancaster, as a Mill Operator and Physical Testing Lab Technician. He was a member the Alumax/Alcoa Retirees Assoc., Tri-Valley Senior Citizens, and the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors. He was of the Protestant Faith. He is survived by his wife Romaine E. (Deibert) Hornberger, to whom he was married for 56 years. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons Kirk D. Hornberger and Kevin R. Hornberger, both of Lititz; two daughters Karen L. Geyer, Manheim and Kay L. Weit, Lititz; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; three brothers Charles Hornberger, Weishample, Robert Hornberger, Newport, and Larry Hornberger, Tremont; and one sister Elma Scheib, Hegins. He was preceded in death by a daughter Kim E. Hornberger in 1973 and by a sister Charlotte Taiclet. Funeral services were held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 24th, with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating. A viewing was held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Burial with Military Honors was made in Brunnerville Cemetery, Brunnerville, Pa. The family requests donations to Pinnacle Health Hospice, 301 One Norwegian Plaza, Pottsville PA 17901. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.³
  
• He was buried on 24 November 2006, at Brunnerville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Brunnerville, Lancaster County, PA.^2,4

• Father*: George E. Hornberger² b. 12 Nov 1905, d. 19 Nov 1992
• Mother*: Cora M. Smith² b. 1911, d. 1964

Jane E. Wingert¹

• Last Edited: 31 May 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jane E. Wingert was born on 19 October 1933, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of William Wingert and Juniata (?)²
• Jane E. Wingert married Nevin Dale Deibert, son of James W. Deibert and Miriam M. Rothermel.¹
• Jane E. Wingert died on 23 May 2020, Manor Care, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 86.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Jane E. Deibert
  October 19, 1933 - May 23, 2020
  Jane E Deibert, age 86, formerly of Sacramento, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Manor Care, Pottsville.
  She was born on Thursday, October 19, 1933, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late William and Juniata Wingert.
  She was a graduate of Pottsville High School.
  Jane was a seamstress in area garment factories, prior to her retirement.
  She attended St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Sacramento.
  Jane enjoyed yard work, sewing, and camping.
  Her husband, Nevin D Deibert, passed away in 2008. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Schwartz; a brother, William Wingert, Jr; and a half brother, Harold Rogers.
  She is survived by a son, Paul W Yourshaw of Seltzer; a daughter, Pamela Deibert of Mississippi; four grandchildren; three sisters, Alice Eisenhart of Pottsville, Sara Stephson of Brockton, and Grace Wingert of Pottsville; a brother, James Wingert of Friedensburg; and several nieces and nephews.
  Due to the current health concerns, there will be no services.
  Burial will be made in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
  Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
  Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.²
  
• She was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.²

• Father*: William Wingert²
• Mother*: Juniata (?)²

Melissa A. Deibert¹

• Last Edited: 31 May 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger (#1), Descendants of Peter Klinger (#2)

• Melissa A. Deibert was born on 12 December 1965, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Nevin Dale Deibert and Jane E. Wingert.¹
• Melissa A. Deibert died on 22 February 2020, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 54.^2,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Melissa A. ‘Missy’ Schwartz
  February 22, 2020.
  Melissa A. “Missy” Schwartz, 54, of LykensTownship, passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at her residence. She was born Sunday, Dec. 12, 1965, in Pottsville, a daughter of Jane E Wingert Deibert, of Pottsville, and the late Nevin Dale Deibert.
  She was a 1983 graduate of Tri-ValleyHigh School.
  She was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Hegins.
  Missy enjoyed working on the family farm, doing crafts, camping and spending time with her family and friends.
  She is survived by her husband, Robert W. Schwartz Jr., to whom she was married for 36 years. She is also survived by two daughters, Jessica J. Calnon and her husband, Eric, of Lykens, and Alysha C. Arnold and her husband, Tony, of Harrisburg; a son, Travis R. Schwartz and his wife, Shayla, of Lykens; four grandchildren, Emma Calnon, Hunter Calnon, Jase Calnon and Arianna Schwartz; brother, Paul; sister, Pam; her father- and mother-in-law, Robert and Judith Schwartz.
  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View,with the Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating. A viewing will be held from10 to 11 a.m.Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be made in Friedens Cemetery,Hegins. Memorial contributions can be made to American Cancer Society Pennsylvania Division, P.O. Box 897, Hershey, PA17033. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com. Sign the guest book at republicanherald.com
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 23 Feb 2020, Sun, Page A11.²
  
• She was buried at Friedens Cemetery, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Nevin Dale Deibert¹ b. 30 Jan 1935, d. 9 Jul 2008
• Mother*: Jane E. Wingert¹ b. 19 Oct 1933, d. 23 May 2020

George E. Hornberger¹

• Last Edited: 26 Jun 2020

• George E. Hornberger was born on 12 November 1905.²
• He married Cora M. Smith.¹
• George E. Hornberger died on 19 November 1992, at age 87.³
• He was buried at Heplers Church of God, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.³

Cora M. Smith¹

• Last Edited: 26 Jun 2020

• Cora M. Smith was born in 1911.²
• She married George E. Hornberger.¹
• Cora M. Smith died in 1964.²
• She was buried at Heplers Church of God, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.²

Karen L. Hornberger¹

• Last Edited: 26 Jul 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Karen L. Hornberger was born circa 1951, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Albert Ray Hornberger and Romaine E. Deibert.¹
• Karen L. Hornberger died on 26 May 2015.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Karen Geyer
  Karen Geyer, 64, of Lancaster passed away on May 26, 2 0 1 5 Born in Ashland, she was the daughter of Romaine Hornberger of Lititz, and the late Albert Hornberger and the partner of John Judge, Lancaster.
  She is survived by her mother, Romaine Hornberger, Lititz; son, Michael Geyer, Philadelphia; Nicole Geyer-Boyd, wife of Elijah Boyd, Ephrata; brothers, Kirk Hornberger, Manheim; Kevin Hornberger, Crystal Lake, IL; sister, Kay Weit, fiancée of Douglas Lehn, Lititz; 3 grandchildren and her partner, John Judge. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her sister, Kim Homberger.
  A Memorial Service for Karen will be held at a date to be announced later. Please visit: vvww. heiseyfuneralhome.com for a full obituary and to send online condolences to Karen's family.
  LNP Always Lancaster (Lancaster, PA), 29 May 2015, Fri, Page 18.²
  

• Father*: Albert Ray Hornberger¹ b. 31 Jan 1929, d. 18 Nov 2006
• Mother*: Romaine E. Deibert¹