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Joan M. Kocher¹

• Last Edited: 14 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Joan M. Kocher was born on 17 February 1938, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.³
• She was the daughter of Earl Woodrow Kocher and Ruth Irene Klock.²
• Joan M. Kocher married Raymond Edward Straub, son of Marlin Paul Straub and Elsie Estella Mace, on 10 July 1954.^1,4
• Joan M. Kocher died on 13 August 2022, Heritage Mills Personal Care, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 84.^3,5
• Funeral home obituary:
  Joan M. Straub
  February 17, 1938 - August 13, 2022
  MILLERSBURG - Joan M. Straub, age 84, of Millersburg, died August 13, 2022, at Heritage Mills Personal Care, Tower City.
  She was born on February 17, 1938 in Berrysburg, PA the daughter of the late Earl W. and Ruth I. (Klock) Kocher.
  Joan was married to the late Raymond E. Straub for 67 years.
  She retired as a cashier clerk from Lisi Shell in Elizabethville after 45 years of service.
  Joan was a member of Peace UCC, Berrysburg, and the Farm Women Group. She and her husband Raymond were members of the Good Sams Camping Club and enjoyed their time camping and traveling. She enjoyed spending time with her granddaughters and two great grandsons.
  She is survived by daughter LuAnn Laudenslager and her husband David of Shickshinny, daughter Giselle Miller and her husband Tom of Elizabethville, son Jerry Straub and his wife Elaine of Berrysburg, granddaughters Danica Hoppes and her husband Dustin of Dauphin, Kara Straub of Berrysburg, Taylor Fasnacht of Elizabethville, great grandsons Chayton & Lakota Hoppes. She is also survived by her sister Joyce Matter of Harrisburg, sister Shirley Hepler and her husband Curt of New Milford, PA, brother Alvin Kocher and his wife Kay of Berrysburg, sister Tamie Laudenslager and her husband Jack of Berrysburg, sister-in-law Bonnie Hassinger and her husband Terry of Harrisburg, and several nieces and nephews.
  She was preceded in death by a brothers-in-law Ray Matter, Marlin "Junior" Straub, and sister-in-law Darlee Straub.
  The family will receive friends on Thursday, Aug. 18th, 2022 at Peace United Church of Christ from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am.
  The family requests that memorial donations may be made to Peace UCC, 150 N. Chestnut St., Berrysburg, PA 17005.
  Arrangements are being cared for by the staff of Minnich Funeral. We are honored to serve this family at our Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd., Millersburg location. To sign the guestbook go to www.minnichfuneral.com.⁵
  

• Father*: Earl Woodrow Kocher² b. 14 Nov 1913, d. 27 Feb 1996
• Mother*: Ruth Irene Klock² b. 22 Mar 1916, d. 21 Mar 2003

Geraldine C. Hughes¹

• Last Edited: 10 Oct 2021

• Geraldine C. Hughes was born on 20 July 1936, Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She died on 26 September 2021, at age 85.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Geraldine C. Flynn
  1936 - 2021
  Geraldine C. "Gerri" (Hughes) Flynn, 85, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, with family at her side.
  Born July 20, 1936, in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Frances (Zkosky) Hughes.
  She was a 1954 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights.
  Prior to her retirement, she was last employed at the Shenandoah Valley Elementary School as secretary to the principal for 28 years. Earlier, she was a bookkeeper for Shen-Ann Dress Factory for 12 years.
  Gerri was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah, and the former Annunciation BVM Church, where she was a very active volunteer for all parish functions and fundraisers. She was also a member of Glover's Hill Athletic Club Ladies Auxiliary, Shenandoah. She was an avid Phillies and Notre Dame fan and enjoyed going to area bingos and casinos.
  Above all else, Gerri cherished the time spent with her family.
  Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband, Gerald A. "Jerry" Flynn, on March 29, 2019; three brothers, Joseph, Edward and Bernard Hughes; three sisters, Mary Mulroy, Frances Mack and Catherine M. "Kitty" Donovan; her son-in-law, Robert Klinger; her black furry friend, her cat, Ben.
  Surviving are her daughter, Debra Aponick Klinger, of Gordon, with whom she resided; two grandchildren, Sheila Quick and her husband, Jason, of Gordon, and Jenna Gradwell, of Pottsville; seven great-grandchildren, Kaeli, Abby, Jacob, Novah, Ezra, Scarlett and Koda; one brother, James Hughes, of Shenandoah Heights; one sister, Jean Dower, of Ashland; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, in Divine Mercy Church, 232 W. Cherry St., Shenandoah. Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in Annunciation BVM Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. A visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to Divine Mercy Parish, 108 W. Cherry St., Shenandoah, PA 17976. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah, is in charge of the arrangements. To leave a condolence for Gerri's family, please sign the guest book at www.woffuneralhome.com.
  Published by Republican & Herald from Sep. 27 to Sep. 28, 2021.¹