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Willard N. Kahler¹

• Last Edited: 24 Dec 2023

• Willard N. Kahler was born on 11 June 1938, Greenbrier, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Norman E. Kahler and Mildred Sophia Mattern.¹
• Willard N. Kahler married Joyce S. Jones, daughter of John C. Jones and Viola E. Kline, on 20 June 1959, Salem Lutheran and Reformed Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,1,3
• Willard N. Kahler died on 9 April 2020, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA, at age 81.¹
• Funeral home obituary:
  Willard Kahler
  June 11, 1938 - April 09, 2020
  Willard Kahler, 81, of Dornsife, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Hershey Medical Center.
  Willard was born in Greenbrier, June 11, 1938, a son of the late Norman E. and Mildren S. (Mattern) Kahler.
  He was employed as a meat cutter/manager at two ACME Markets retiring in 1999. After retirement he continued working at Whery Meats and Troutman Meats, both in Klingerstown. He was also a reflexologist.
  Willard enjoyed woodworking, gardening, cooking and sudoku puzzles. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World Chapter 433 of Pitman.
  He is survived by his wife of 60 years Joyce (Jones) Kahler; three children, Debra Eisenhart and husband John of Middleburg, Sheila Deitrich and husband John of Hegins, and Ty Kahler and fiancée Heather Michael of Bellefonte, PA; two brothers Charles and Paul Kahler; as well as nieces and nephews.
  He was preceded in death by his precious grandson, Aaron Deitrich and siblings, Guy and Roy Kahler and Barbara Snyder.
  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Central Pennsylvania Chapter - Harrisburg, 600 Corporate Circle, 103, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
  To sign the online guest book please visit www.srrfh.com.¹
  

• Father*: Norman E. Kahler¹ b. 11 Dec 1909, d. 7 Mar 1992
• Mother*: Mildred Sophia Mattern¹ b. 28 Feb 1911, d. 1 May 2000

Joyce S. Jones¹

• Last Edited: 15 Jun 2024

• Joyce S. Jones was born on 8 April 1941, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴
• She was the daughter of John C. Jones and Viola E. Kline.^2,3
• Some sources record that Joyce S. Jones was born on 1 September 1940.^5,6
• She married Willard N. Kahler, son of Norman E. Kahler and Mildred Sophia Mattern, on 20 June 1959, Salem Lutheran and Reformed Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.^7,1,8
• Joyce S. Jones died on 1 April 2024, Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA, at age 82.⁴
• Funeral home obituary:
  Joyce Kahler
  April 8, 1941 - April 1, 2024
  Joyce S. Kahler, 82, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at the Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove, PA.
  She was born on April 8, 1941, in Pitman, PA, the daughter of John & Viola (Kline) Jones.
  She attended Tri-Valley Schools and married Willard Kahler in 1959. They were long time residents of Dornsife.
  She worked at Snyder's Greenhouse, Leck Kill, while raising her children, later working at various local factories.
  She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Kahler, in 2020, and grandson Aaron Deitrich, in 2015, as well as brothers Harold and Ronald Jones, and sisters Marie Snyder, Arlene Clark, and Velma Zartman.
  She is survived by daughters, Debra, and husband John Eisenhart of Middleburg; Sheila, and husband John Deitrich of Hegins; and son Ty Kahler and wife Heather, and step-grandson, Colson Michael, of Bellefonte; also a brother, Mark Jones, Sunbury.
  She enjoyed her daily newspaper, reading Amish novels, shopping, and especially laughing with the ladies at Georgetown Heights, Dalmatia. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile and fiesty personality.
  Per the wishes of Willard & Joyce, there will be no service.
  Burial will be made in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Leck Kill.
  Memorial contributions can be made to Residential Homehealth and Hospice, 100 Sterling Parkway Suite 810, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
  Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
  Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.⁴
  
• She was buried at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Leck Kill, Northumberland County, PA.⁴

• Father*: John C. Jones³ b. 3 Apr 1899, d. 28 Aug 1987
• Mother*: Viola E. Kline² b. 25 Jul 1905, d. 9 Oct 1965

Aaron Cole Deitrich¹

• Last Edited: 28 Oct 2022

• Relationship: 6th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Aaron Cole Deitrich was born on 16 December 1988, Sunbury, Northumberland CountyPA.²
• He was the son of John Richard Deitrich and Sheila Lynn Kahler.¹
• Aaron Cole Deitrich died on 23 August 2015, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 26.^1,2
• Funeral home obituary:
  Aaron Cole Deitrich
  December 16, 1988 - August 23, 2015
  Aaron Cole Deitrich age 26, of 490 S Goodspring Road, Hegins, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at his home surrounded by family.
  He was born on Friday, December 16, 1988, in Sunbury, a son of John R and Sheila L Kahler Deitrich.
  He was a 2010 graduate of the Tri-Valley School District attending the Schuylkill IU 29.
  He was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Hegins.
  He enjoyed looking at car books, playing with key chains, painting and coloring, going out to eat and visiting Pappy and Tee.
  Through his 26 years Aaron made the most of every opportunity presented to him, overcame challenges and had a bright outlook on life.
  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John and Alverta Deitrich and two aunts Rose and Sharon Deitrich.
  He is survived by his parents John and Shelia and maternal grandparents Willard and Joyce Kahler of Dornsife; aunts and uncles, Deb Eisenhart and her husband John, Ty Kahler and his wife Krista, Carol Kukuk and her husband Jack, Patty Deitrich and Harvey Deitrich; as well as three cousins.
  Services were held at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, 200 W. Main St., Valley View, on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at 11 AM with Rev. Curtis Zemencik and Rev. Warren Egebo officiating.
  A viewing was held from 10 to 11 AM on Thursday at the funeral home.
  Burial was made in Friedens Cemetery, Hegins.
  Memorial contributions can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 55 S. Progress Ave. Harrisburg, PA or to Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
  Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.^3,2
  
• He was buried on 27 August 2015, at Friedens Union Cemetery, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,4,3

• Father*: John Richard Deitrich¹
• Mother*: Sheila Lynn Kahler¹

Henry Deppen¹

• Last Edited: 10 Mar 2024

• Relationship: 2nd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Henry Deppen is also referred to as Harry L. Deppen in some sources.²
• He was born in 1856.^1,3
• He was the son of Henry Wiest Deppen and Amanda Lettig.¹
• Henry Deppen died in 1884, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.⁴
• He was buried at Saint Davids Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.^4,5

• Father*: Henry Wiest Deppen¹ b. 16 Sep 1833, d. 20 Oct 1902
• Mother*: Amanda Lettig¹ b. 18 Dec 1840, d. 19 Aug 1890

Jared Hepler¹

• Last Edited: 12 Apr 2020

• Jared Hepler married Alice Derr.¹

Alice Derr¹

• Last Edited: 12 Apr 2020

• Alice Derr married Jared Hepler.¹

Christine F. King¹

• Last Edited: 12 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Christine F. King was born on 18 January 1919, Egypt, Lehigh County, PA.¹
• She married Ivan Leroy Copenhaver, son of Rufus Alvin Copenhaver and Mathilda D. Hepler, in 1942.¹
• Christine F. King died on 20 June 2004, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, at age 85.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Christine Copenhaver
  Christine F. Copenhaver, 85, of Phoebe, Apartments, Allentown, died June 20 in St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus. Sne was the wife of Ivan L. "Jack" Copenhaver, who passed away in 1985. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late LeRoy and Ada (Fogel) King-Zeigler. She was a member of the Phoebe Ministries and a former member of Church of the Manger and Egypt Reformed Church, where she was a past Sunday school teacher. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the King's Daughters and the Order of the Eastern Star, Quakertown and Allentown. She was a former Girl Scouts leader. She was very active at Phoebe Home, including the church council, resident council and current activities coordinator.
  Survivors: Daughter, Jane L., wife of Richard Fairley Sr. of Allentown; grandchildren, Lori A. Downey, Richard Fairley Jr; great-granddaughters, Rayma, Alise; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Donna M. Copenhaver of Bethlehem. She was predeceased by a son, Richard J. Copenhaver, in 2002 arid by a granddaughter, Lisa G. Copenhaver.
  Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton. Call1-2 p.m. Friday.
  Contributions: American Lung Association, 2121 City Line Rd., Bethlehem 18015.
  The Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania), 22 Jun 2004, Tue, Page 19.²
  
• She was buried at Egypt Cemetery, Egypt, Lehigh County, PA.¹