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Shirley Ella Snyder¹

• Last Edited: 30 Nov 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Shirley Ella Snyder was born on 17 March 1925, Greenbrier, Northumberland County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Emory B. Snyder and Ida E. Runkle.¹
• Shirley Ella Snyder married Edwin Milton Straub, son of John Milton Straub and Annie Mary Lenker, on 12 July 1947, St. John Lutheran Church, Leck Kill, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• Shirley Ella Snyder died on 21 November 2017, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 92.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Shirley E. Kauffman
  March 17, 1925 ~ November 21, 2017 (age 92)
  Shirley E. Kauffman, a resident of Gratz, a loving and caring mother, who raised four children and always placed her family and her Christian values first died on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in Millersburg.
  Born in the rural village of Greenbrier, lower Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, March 17, 1925, on the Snyder family homestead farm, Shirley was one of 12 children, six boys and six girls, born to the late Emery and Ida (Runkle) Snyder. Shirley was 92 years old.
  Shirley and her second husband, Isaac Kauffman had been married for almost 50 years.
  Shirley graduated from Upper Mahanoy Township High School, at Leck Kill with the class of 1943, and helped her husband operate their family livestock, poultry and grain farm in Point Township, Northumberland County.
  In her early years Shirley was employed at the Reamer Plant in Millersburg, where she replaced a man drafted into the Army during the Second World War. During her later years she was employed part-time at various local nursing homes, restaurants and stores, and also served as a private caregiver.
  Shirley was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Point Township, for 33 years, and was the leader of the church choir for 30 years. She was an avid churchgoer.
  Shirley also was a talented piano player. During the 1970's, Shirley along with her sisters formed a group called "The Singing Snyder Sisters". The group traveled to area churches, reunions and festivals and sang religious and popular songs of the day.
  Shirley and her husband made numerous auto trips throughout the United States visiting many historical sites in the than 48 states, including 12 trips to Florida as well as trips to Mexico and Canada.
  Survivors include her husband, Isaac Kauffman, a Korean War veteran, who served eight years in the U.S. Air Force, and a retired farmer and the following four children: one daughter Karen L. Shuttlesworth and her husband Mike Shuttlesworth, Sr. of Williamstown, Dauphin County; a step-son Scott C. Kauffman and wife Beatrice Kauffman; Larry A. Kauffman and wife Kathy Kauffman both of Sunbury; and Kris I. Kauffman and wife Bonita Kauffman of Augustaville.
  Eight grandchildren: Jessie K. (Shuttlesworth) Walsh and her husband Robert Walsh of New Bloomfield, Perry County; Michael Shuttlesworth, Jr. and companion Angelia Pier of Tower City, Schuylkill County; Katie (Kauffman) Cochorn and husband Jeremy Cochorn of Sunbury; Justin Kauffman, of Augustaville; Russell Moyer, Jeremy Moyer, Ryan McDonald and wife; and Jasper McDonald all of Sunbury. One step-grandson, Michael Moyer, died in November 1999; nine great-grandchildren, and three great great-grandchildren.
  In addition she is survived by two sisters, Leah Shade and Catherine "Cass" Reiner both of Greenbrier, and two brothers Edward Snyder also of Greenbrier and Clarence "Sam" Snyder of Valley View, Schuylkill County, and 41 nieces and nephews and their spouses.
  Shirley was preceded in death by the following brothers and sisters: Elwood Snyder, Crystal Reiner, Evelyn Masser, Rev. Verne Snyder, Bernice Rothermel, Daniel Snyder and Wellington "Sonny" Snyder. Shirley is also survived by a sister-in-law, Lois (Deppen) Snyder of Wilmington, Delaware.
  Private burial services will be held at the convenience of the family. Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Tower City has charge of the final arrangements. To sign the guest book visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.^2,3
  

• Father*: Emory B. Snyder¹ b. 27 Jul 1892, d. 28 Dec 1953
• Mother*: Ida E. Runkle b. 9 Oct 1895, d. 30 Nov 1968

Estella E. Latsko¹

• Last Edited: 30 Nov 2021

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

• Estella E. Latsko is also referred to as Stella Latzko in some sources.³
• She was born in 1924.^1,4
• She was the daughter of Andrew Lotsko and Christona Ruschak.²
• Estella E. Latsko married Lawrence Calvin Engle, son of Calvin Lawrence Engle and Catherine Ellen Hoffman.^2,5
• Estella E. Latsko married Edwin D. Strohecker, son of Joel Lesher Strohecker and Carrie Valeria Adams, circa March 1946.⁶
• Estella E. Latsko married Edwin Milton Straub, son of John Milton Straub and Annie Mary Lenker.¹
• Estella E. Latsko died on 7 February 1986, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Estella E. Straub, 61, Millersburg
  MILLERSBURG -- Estella E. Straub, 61, of 350 Market St. died Friday in her home.
  She was retired from the Muskin Shoe Co. and a member of the Hebron United Methodist Church.
  She is survived by her husband, Edwin M. Straub; five daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Schmink and Mrs. Ann Smeltz, both of Millersburg, Mrs. Sharyn Marzaetanski and Mrs. Joan Kerwin, both of Lykens Mrs. Shawn Welcomer of Halifax; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Karen Shuttelsworth of Williamstown; a son, Rahn, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Schoffstall of Tower City and Mrs. Effie Shutt of Lykens; 17 grandchildren; and two great great-grandchildren.
  The funeral was conducted today in Millersburg.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 10 Feb 1986, Mon, Page 6.¹
  
• She was buried at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Andrew Lotsko²
• Mother*: Christona Ruschak²

Andrew Lotsko¹

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• Andrew Lotsko married Christona Ruschak.¹

Christona Ruschak¹

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• Christona Ruschak married Andrew Lotsko.¹

Lawrence Calvin Engle¹

• Last Edited: 30 Nov 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Lawrence Calvin Engle was born on 19 October 1921, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Calvin Lawrence Engle and Catherine Ellen Hoffman.²
• Lawrence Calvin Engle married Estella E. Latsko, daughter of Andrew Lotsko and Christona Ruschak.^1,4
• Lawrence Calvin Engle died on 8 March 1945, Germany at age 23.^3,5
• Newspaper obituary:
  Pvt. Lawrence Engle Killed In Action In Germany, March 8th
  Pvt. Lawrence Engle, S. Second street, was killed in action in Germany, on March 8th, after 2 months overseas, according to word received by his wife, the former Miss Stella Latzko, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Latzko, North street. Pvt. Engle was a member of the infantry serving in the 3rd army under General Patton. In a recent letter written to his wife, he stated he had been hospitalized but had returned to his outfit. It is not known if he had been previously wounded or ill.
  Pvt. Engle was born in Lykens, R. D. and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Engle, near Gratz. He entered the U. S. service December 1943 and was assigned to the infantry. He received training in the following camps before leaving December 1944 for overseas duty. Camp Stewart, Ga., Fort Jackson, S. C, Ft. Eustice, Va., and Fort George Meade, Md. Before entering the army he was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Co., Harrisburg. He was a graduate of the Lykens Valley Vocational School, class of 1938, at Berrysburg. He was 24 years of age.
  Besides his wife, Pvt. Engle is survived by a three year old daughter, Eleanor Engle; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Engle; three brothers and two sisters, Earl, Gratz; Marlin, Elizabethville R. D., Mildred, Elizabethville, R. D; Sara Jane and Robert at home.
  Lykens Register, 30 Mar 1945, Fri, Page 1.⁶
  
• He was buried on 5 June 1949, at Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA; Newspaper article regarding funeral services for Lawrence Engle:
  FUNERAL SUNDAY FOR WAR VETERAN
  Funeral services for Pvt. Lawrence C. Engle, age 23 years, whose body was recently returned to the United States from Europe, will be held in Simeon's Lutheran and Reformed Church, Gratz, at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. Z. Artz, pastor of the Lykens Valley Lutheran Parish, will officiate and interment will be in the Gratz Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by members of the Gratz and Lykens American Legion Posts.
  Pvt. Engle was a son of Calvin and Catherine (Hoffman) Engle and was a native of Lykens Township. He was a member of the Gratz Lutheran Church, and was a graduate of the Lykens Valley Vocational High School, Berrysburg.
  He entered the army December 31, 1943 and was killed in Germany March 8, 1945.
  Survivors are a daughter, Eleanor Engle of Lykens; his parents, Mr. and . Mrs. Calvin Engle, Lykens Township; three brothers, Earl Engle, Gratz; Marlin Engle, Millersburg R. D. and Robert L. Engle of .the U. S. Air Frce, Keesler Field, Mississippi; and two sisters, Mrs. Ray Lahr, Elizabethville R. D., and Mrs. Thomas Bressler, Lykens R. D.
  Elizabethville Echo (Elizabethville, Pennsylvania), 09 Jun 1949, Thu, Page 5.^3,7

• Father*: Calvin Lawrence Engle² b. 12 Jun 1884, d. 1 Feb 1950
• Mother*: Catherine Ellen Hoffman² b. Feb 1888, d. 4 Mar 1973

Richard G. Smink Sr.¹

• Last Edited: 30 Nov 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Richard G. Smink Sr. was born on 4 January 1938, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Roy Smink and Olive George.¹
• Richard G. Smink Sr. married Eleanor L. Engle, daughter of Lawrence Calvin Engle and Estella E. Latsko.¹
• Richard G. Smink Sr. died on 9 March 2013, at age 75.¹
• He was buried on 13 May 2013, at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He died on 9 May 2016, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 78.¹

• Father*: Roy Smink¹
• Mother*: Olive George¹

Roy Smink¹

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• Roy Smink married Olive George.¹

Olive George¹

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• Olive George married Roy Smink.¹

Betty M. Glace¹

• Last Edited: 30 Nov 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Betty M. Glace was born on 4 June 1940, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Roy Glace and Ada Schrader.²
• Betty M. Glace married Mervin Gilbert Straub, son of John Milton Straub and Annie Mary Lenker, on 17 November 1956, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• Betty M. Glace died on 30 January 2005, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 64.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Betty M. Straub, 64, Herndon
  HERNDON -- Betty M. Straub, 64, of Herndon died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, at Sunbury Community Hospital.
  She was born June 4, 1940, in Dalmatia, a daughter of the late Roy and Ada (Schrader) Glace. She was married to Meirvin G. Straub, who preceded her in death March 3, 1994.
  Surviving are five children, Susan A. Hensley of Dornsife, Douglas C. Straub of Herndon, Corey A. Straub of Dornsife, Patty M. and Robert Wolfe of Spring Glenn and Keith A. Straub of Herndon; three grandchildren; three brothers, Robert Glace of Douglasville, Richard Glace of Paxton and Paul Glace of Dalmatia; one sister, Nancy Campbell of RR3 Sunbury; nieces; and nephews.
  She was preceded in death by one son; Dale G. Straub, on July 9, 1993.
  There will be no viewing or visitation. Mrs. Straub will be cremated.
  A private graveside service will be conducted at a later date in Herndon Cemetery.
  Arrangements were by the David T. Zweier Funeral Home Inc., 157 Chestnut St., Sunbury.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 03 Feb 2005, Thu, Page 15.²
  
• She was buried at Herndon Cemetery, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.²

• Father*: Roy Glace²
• Mother*: Ada Schrader²

Roy Glace¹

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• Roy Glace married Ada Schrader.¹

Ada Schrader¹

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• Ada Schrader married Roy Glace.¹

Dale G. Straub¹

• Last Edited: 30 Nov 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Dale G. Straub was born on 12 October 1958, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.²
• He was the son of Mervin Gilbert Straub and Betty M. Glace.¹
• Dale G. Straub died on 9 July 1993, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA, at age 34.^2,1
• Newspaper obituary:
  Dale G. Straub, 34, Herndon
  Mechanic
  HERNDON -- Dale G. Straub, 34, of Main Street died Friday, July 9, 1993, at his home.
  Born Oct. 12, 1958, in Sunbury, he was a son of Mervin G. and Betty Mae Glace.
  He was a mechanic.
  In addition to his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Douglas, Keith and Corey Straub, all of Herndon; and two sisters, Patty Wolfe of Spring Glen and Sue Ann Hensley of Herndon.
  The funeral wil! be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Evangelical and Congregational Church, Herndon, by the Rev. Randy Sizemore. Burial will be in the Herndon Cemetery.
  Visitors may call from 10 a.m.. until the time of the service Tuesday at the church.
  Arrangements were made by the Reinhard Funeral Home, Millersburg.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 12 Jul 1993, Mon, Page 9.²
  

• Father*: Mervin Gilbert Straub¹ b. 23 Jun 1934, d. 3 Mar 1994
• Mother*: Betty M. Glace¹ b. 4 Jun 1940, d. 30 Jan 2005