Ruby H. Schreffler1

F, #61144, b. 1 November 1929, d. 27 October 2026
  • Last Edited: 30 Oct 2026
  • Ruby H. Schreffler was born on 1 November 1929.1,2,3
  • She was the daughter of William Freeman Schreffler and Jennie Mabel Houck.1
  • Ruby H. Schreffler married Raymond Ralph Hepler, son of William Franklin Hepler and Sarah Snyder, on 25 June 1949.4
  • Ruby H. Schreffler died on 27 October 2026, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 96.5
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Ruby H Hepler
    Nov 1, 1929 — Oct 27, 2026
    Ruby H. Hepler, of Pitman, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at Heritage Mills Personal Care Center in Tower City.
    She was born on November 1,1929, a daughter of the late William F. and Jennie (Houck) Schre?er.
    Ruby was a 1947 graduate of the former Hegins Township High School, and married Raymond Hepler on June 25, 1949.
    She began her career as a bookkeeper, before joining her husband on Sunnybrook Farm in 1952, and starting a family. She was a devoted, loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed gardening, reading, and baking. In later years she did puzzles, and assisted in genealogy research.
    Ruby was a lifelong, devoted member of St. James Lutheran Church, where she shared her musical talent as a pianist and a vocalist. She was secretary of the Women's Group for years, as well as a Sunday School teacher.
    She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 60 years, Raymond Ralph Hepler; her sister, Anna Schre?er; her brother, Marlin Schre?er; and her twin brother, Russell Schre?er.
    She is survived by her son, Lyndon Hepler and his wife, Dianne of Pitman, and her daughter, Debra and her husband, David of Hegins. Additionally, her grandchildren, Deidre Hess and husband, Michael of Conestoga, Matthew Hepler and his wife, Olivia of Valley View, Kyle Bair and his wife, Kylie of Fountain, and Kendra Stutzman and her husband, Ian of Hegins; great grandchildren, Huck Hepler, Wiley Hepler, and Aspen Bair; Sister-in-law, Ruth Brock of Greenville, SC, and many nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services will be held at St. James Lutheran Church, Pitman, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Mark Rothermel o?ciating.
    A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at the church.
    A graveside service will be held at Zion EC Cemetery, Pitman, following the funeral services.
    In lieu of ?owers, memorial contributions may be made to St. James Lutheran Church, 153 Main Road, Pitman, PA 17964.
    Bu?ngton-Reed Funeral Home, Inc, Valley View, is honored to serve the Hepler family. Condolences can be left for the family at www.bu?ngtonreed.com.5

  • She was buried at Zion EC Cemetery, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.5

Children of Ruby H. Schreffler and Raymond Ralph Hepler

  • Lyndon B. Hepler4
  • Debra Lynne Hepler4

Citations

  1. [S941] 1940 US Census, Eldred Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03602; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 54-29; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
  2. [S1024] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2.
  3. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Russell Schreffler, The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, PA), Dec. 2 to Dec. 3, 2019; https://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/…
  4. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Raymond R. Hepler, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 21 Oct 2009, Wed, Page 9.
  5. [S1147] Online Obituary for Ruby H. Hepler, Buffington- Reed Funeral Home, Inc, Valley View, PA; https://www.buffingtonreed.com/obituaries/ruby-hepler

Raymond Ralph Hepler1

M, #61145, b. 12 March 1926, d. 19 October 2009
  • Last Edited: 5 Dec 2019
  • Raymond Ralph Hepler was born on 12 March 1926, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.1
  • He was the son of William Franklin Hepler and Sarah Snyder.1
  • Raymond Ralph Hepler married Ruby H. Schreffler, daughter of William Freeman Schreffler and Jennie Mabel Houck, on 25 June 1949.1
  • Raymond Ralph Hepler died on 19 October 2009, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 83.1
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Raymond R. Hepler
    October 19, 2009
    Raymond R. Hepler, 83, of 159 Main Road, Pitman, died Monday at his residence. He had been in ill health since June 2008.
    Born in Pitman, March 12, 1926, he was a son of the late William F. and Sarah Snyder Hepler. He was a 1943 graduate of the former Hegins Township High School.
    On June 25, 2009, he and his wife, the former Ruby H. Schreffler, celebrated 60 years of marriage.
    Raymond was a farmer before retiring in 2000.
    He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and Mahantongo Fire Company both of Pitman, a life-long member of the PA Farm Bureau, and had been an active member of the former Tri-County Pork Producers Association, and a former Eldred Township auditor.
    He enjoyed following his grandchildren's activities and was the family historian, keeping up with the Hepler family genealogy He enjoyed watching all kinds of sports and was a former member of the Pitman Pirates Baseball Team and the former Pioneer Bowling Team at Valley View.
    He was preceded in death by a grandson, Cody Bair, in 1998; a sister, Betty Finney; and a brother, Jesse Hepler.
    Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son and daughter-in-law, Lyndon and Dianne Hepler, Pitman; a daughter and son-in-law, Deb-ra and David Bair, Hegins; four grandchildren, Deidre, Matthew and Kendra Hepler and Kyle Bair; two sisters, Martha Stehr, Beavertown, and Ruth Brock, Greenville, S.C; three brothers, Irvin, Peter and Franklin Hepler, all of Pitman; nieces and nephews.
    A viewing will be held from 9:30 to 11 am. Saturday at St. James Lutheran Church, Pitman, followed by the funeral at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Warren Egebo officiating. Interment will be in Zion Evangelical Congregational Cemetery, Pitman. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to St. James Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 153 Main Road, Pitman, PA 17964 or VNA Health Systems Crossing Hospice, 21 W Independence St., Shamokin, PA 17872. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, 1133 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, has charge of arrangements.
    Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 21 Oct 2009, Wed, Page 9.1
  • He was buried at Zion Evangelical Congregational Church Cemetery, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.1,2

Children of Raymond Ralph Hepler and Ruby H. Schreffler

  • Lyndon B. Hepler1
  • Debra Lynne Hepler1

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Raymond R. Hepler, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 21 Oct 2009, Wed, Page 9.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Raymond R. Hepler, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48782366/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

William Franklin Hepler1

M, #61146
  • Last Edited: 14 Nov 2025

Child of William Franklin Hepler and Sarah Snyder

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Raymond R. Hepler, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 21 Oct 2009, Wed, Page 9.

Sarah Snyder1

F, #61147
  • Last Edited: 5 Dec 2019

Child of Sarah Snyder and William Franklin Hepler

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Raymond R. Hepler, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 21 Oct 2009, Wed, Page 9.

Donald B. Spangler1

M, #61154, d. 3 June 2013
  • Last Edited: 5 Dec 2019
  • Donald B. Spangler married Ruth E. Wittes on 11 August 1951.2
  • Donald B. Spangler died on 3 June 2013.3

Child of Donald B. Spangler and Ruth E. Wittes

  • Dianne B. Spangler1

Citations

  1. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Spangler-Hepler," The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 21 Aug 1982, Sat, Page 6.
  2. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Ruth E. Spangler, The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 02 Apr 2013, Tue, Page A9.
  3. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Donald B. Spangler, The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 04 Jun 2013, Tue, Page A4.

Ruth E. Wittes1

F, #61155, b. 21 August 1928, d. 30 March 2013
  • Last Edited: 5 Dec 2019
  • Ruth E. Wittes was born on 21 August 1928.1
  • She married Donald B. Spangler on 11 August 1951.1
  • Ruth E. Wittes died on 30 March 2013, at age 84.1

Child of Ruth E. Wittes and Donald B. Spangler

  • Dianne B. Spangler1

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Ruth E. Spangler, The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 02 Apr 2013, Tue, Page A9.

Doris L. Keister1,2

F, #61162, b. 16 October 1940, d. 23 August 2023
  • Last Edited: 16 Feb 2026
  • Doris L. Keister was born on 16 October 1940.1
  • She was the daughter of Foster W. Keister and Alma Vienna Strohecker.1
  • Doris L. Keister married Bruce R. Kahler, son of Howard Jacob Kahler and Phoebe Matilda Lubold.3
  • Doris L. Keister died on 23 August 2023, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 82.1
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Doris L. Hubler
    October 16, 1940 ~ August 23, 2023 (age 82)
    Doris L. "Sis" Hubler, 82, of Tremont passed away suddenly, Wednesday morning, August 23, 2023 in Pottsville.
    Born October 16, 1940, a daughter of the late Foster and Alma Strohecker Keister.
    Doris was employed as an aide in the home healthcare industry.
    She will be remembered for her outgoing personality and her ability to hold a conversation with anyone. Doris loved to talk and socialize. She enjoyed going out to eat and her trips to the casino.
    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Bruce Kahler; daughter Lori Brobst; son, Bruce Kahler; brothers, Kenneth, Ronald, and Cloyd Keister, and Lloyd Bordner; a sister, Grace Keister.
    Surviving are her husband, John Hubler; two children, Sandra Evans and her husband Tom, Pottsville, and Tracy Barry and her husband Bob, Valley View; brother, Gary Keister, Minersville; a sister Sandra Bensinger, Lykens; twelve grandchildren; ten great grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 11:00 AM from the chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10-11 at the chapel. Private burial will be held in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
    To send condolences to Doris's family, visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.1
  • Father*: Foster W. Keister1 b. 23 Jul 1902, d. 23 Aug 1942
  • Mother*: Alma Vienna Strohecker1 b. 3 Dec 1914, d. 19 Apr 1991

Citations

  1. [S1147] Online Obituary for Doris L. Hubler, Dimon Funeral Home, Tower City, PA; https://www.dimonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Doris-Hubler
  2. [S1147] Online Obituary, for Betty R. Hummel, Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral Home, State College, PA; https://www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com/obituary/…
  3. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Bruce R. Kahler, West Schuylkill Herald, October 23, 1968, Page 1. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/… : accessed August 25, 2023).