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Paul Daniel Smith¹

• Last Edited: 17 Oct 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Paul Daniel Smith married Eva Elizabeth Deitrich, daughter of Charles S. Deitrich and Mary Ann Brosius, circa 1931.¹

Maude Lavinia Deitrich¹

• Last Edited: 1 Nov 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Maude Lavinia Deitrich was born circa 1926.¹
• She was the daughter of Charles S. Deitrich and Mary Ann Brosius.¹
• Maude Lavinia Deitrich married James Emmett Murphy on 12 April 1945, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• Maude Lavinia Deitrich died on 4 April 2014.¹
• Funeral home obituary:
  Maude Deitrich Murphy,88, a former longtime resident of Aldan, died on April 4, 2014 at Vitas Hospice at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby.
  Maude was a resident of Aldan for 63 years before becoming a resident of St. Francis Country House in Darby 5 years ago.
  Born in Good Spring, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Deitrich. Maude was a graduate of Porter Tower High School in Tower City, Pa., Class of 1942 where she was Class Salutatorian. She then attended business school in Harrisburg, Pa. where she met her husband, James, to whom she was married for 66 years until his death in 2012.
  Maude enjoyed reading, letter writing, and crossword puzzles. Most of all, she will be remembered as a women who was devoted to her home and family.
  SURVIVORS: Her daughters, Maureen Craskey and Patricia Quinn; her sons, James E. Murphy, Jr. and Philip Murphy; her sister, Carolyn Paul; her 10 Grandchildren; and her 8 great-grandchildren.
  FUNERAL MASS: Will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 9 th, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 500 Woodlawn Avenue, in Collingdale.
  VISITATION: Will be on Wednesday from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. at the Church.
  BURIAL: Will be in Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery in Marple Township.
  Griffith Funeral Chapel website.¹
  
• She was buried at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, Delaware County, PA.¹

• Father*: Charles S. Deitrich¹ b. 14 Apr 1885, d. 23 Nov 1928
• Mother*: Mary Ann Brosius¹ b. 10 Jun 1887, d. 17 Mar 1972

James Emmett Murphy¹

• Last Edited: 1 Nov 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• James Emmett Murphy was born circa 1924.²
• He married Maude Lavinia Deitrich, daughter of Charles S. Deitrich and Mary Ann Brosius, on 12 April 1945, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• James Emmett Murphy died on 17 February 2012.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  James Emmitt Murphy
  James Emmitt Murphy, 87
  Affectionately known as "Murph" to his friends James Emmitt Murphy, 87, died on February 17, 2012 at St. Francis Country House in Darby. Jim was a long time resident of Aldan before moving to St. Francis Country House. Born and raised in Clifton Heights, he was the son of the late Walter and Theresa Murphy. He was employed as a courier with the Purolator Co. for many years until his retirement. In his younger days, Jim played trumpet and drums in the Archer Upler Marching Band in Upper Darby. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Navy. Among his hobbies, Jim loved to fish and was an avid bird watcher, always maintaining his feeders in his backyard. He also enjoyed singing and dancing and would sing all the old time hymns and Irish tunes. He was devoted to his wife and his family. Survivors: His wife of 66 years Maude Murphy; his daughters Maureen Craskey and Patricia Quinn; his sons James E. Murphy Jr. and Philip Murphy; his 10 grandchildren; his 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, February 23rd, at 11 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 500 Woodlawn Avenue, in Collingdale. Visitation Thursday 10 to 11 AM at the church. Burial Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery in Marple Twp. In lieu of flowers, contributions made in Jim's memory to The Make-A-Wish Foundation, One Valley Square, Suite 133, 512 Township Line Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422 would be appreciated. Arr: Griffith Funeral Chapel in Norwood.
  Published in The Daily Times on February 21, 2012.⁴
  
• He was buried at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, Delaware County, PA.³

Jennie Irene Deitrich¹

• Last Edited: 17 Oct 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jennie Irene Deitrich was born on 6 October 1912, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Felix Monroe Deitrich and Eva Elizabeth Wolfgang.¹
• Jennie Irene Deitrich married Willard R. Snyder.²
• Jennie Irene Deitrich died on 16 March 1933, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 20.¹
• She was buried on 21 March 1933, at Himmel Church Cemetery, Rebuck, Northumberland County, PA.¹

• Father*: Felix Monroe Deitrich¹ b. 10 Apr 1864, d. 22 Jul 1940
• Mother*: Eva Elizabeth Wolfgang¹ b. 25 Apr 1867, d. 28 Jan 1931

Willard R. Snyder¹

• Last Edited: 17 Oct 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Willard R. Snyder was born on 22 May 1901.^1,2
• He married Jennie Irene Deitrich, daughter of Felix Monroe Deitrich and Eva Elizabeth Wolfgang.¹
• Willard R. Snyder died in April 1983, at age 81.²

Randy Collin Yeager¹

• Last Edited: 2 Aug 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Randy Collin Yeager was born on 8 March 1950.²
• He was the son of George Robert Yeager and Mary Louise Witmer.¹
• Randy Collin Yeager died on 30 July 2024, Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, at age 74.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Randy C. Yeager
  March 8, 1950 - July 30, 2024
  ELIZABETHVILLE - Randy Collin Yeager, age 74 passed away at Holy Spirit Hospital on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 surrounded by this loving family.
  Randy was born March 8, 1950 and raised in Lykens Valley, the eldest of 4 children born to the late George (Juney) and Mary (Witmer) Yeager.
  Randy was the husband of Cynthia (Bossler) Yeager of Elizabethville. He enjoyed traveling the East coast and collecting pocket knives. Randy retired from Metal Industries as a truck driver. In 2005 he was inducted into the Truck Driver Hall of Fame and received the 2005 NPTC award.
  Randy is survived by his two step daughters Heather Bruner (Bryan) of Halifax, Kristen Huff (Travis) of Elizabethville; three grandsons: Landon Bruner, Reece Bruner and Gavin Ferguson. In addition, he is survived by sisters Donna Yeager of Elizabethville, LuAnn Ressler of Elizabethville, and Dana Klouser (Chris) of Berrysburg and many nieces and nephews.
  Randy was preceded in death by his nephew Mason Miller and brother-in-law Jeffery Ressler, Sr.
  The family will be having a private burial. The family will have a Celebration of Life and receive friends on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 1:00 PM at 97 Lehman Road, Halifax, PA 17032.
  Donations in Memory of Randy can be sent to Mason Miller Scholarship Fund, Upper Dauphin School District 5668 St Rt 209, Lykens, PA 17048.
  Arrangements are being cared for by the staff of Minnich Funeral. The former John R. Shultz Funeral Home, Lykens has become part of our family of funeral homes, and we are honored to serve this family at our Minnich Family Funeral Homes, Inc., Williamstown location. To sign the guestbook go to www.minnichfuneral.com.²
  
  

• Father*: George Robert Yeager¹ b. bt 8 Mar 1927 - 1927, d. 24 Nov 1993
• Mother*: Mary Louise Witmer¹ b. 5 Dec 1929, d. 14 Oct 2022

Jeffrey Ressler Sr.¹

• Last Edited: 23 Oct 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jeffrey Ressler Sr. died before 14 October 2022.¹

Myrtle May Buck¹

• Last Edited: 25 Oct 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Myrtle May Buck was born on 16 January 1894, Berrien County, MI.¹
• She was the daughter of Sam Buck and Daisy Parce.^2,3
• Myrtle May Buck married William Homer Deitrich, son of Felix Monroe Deitrich and Eva Elizabeth Wolfgang, on 18 March 1910, Berrien County, MI.^1,2,4
• Myrtle May Buck died on 28 March 1922, Berrien Springs, Berrien County, MI, at age 28.¹
• She was buried at Spring Run Cemetery, Scottdale, Berrien County, MI.¹

• Father*: Sam Buck²
• Mother*: Daisy Parce³

Sam Buck¹

• Last Edited: 24 Oct 2022

• Sam Buck married Daisy Parce.²

Daisy Parce¹

• Last Edited: 24 Oct 2022

• Daisy Parce married Sam Buck.¹

Dorothy Marie Deitrich¹

• Last Edited: 24 Oct 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Dorothy Marie Deitrich was born on 29 October 1910, Berrien County, MI.¹
• She was the daughter of William Homer Deitrich and Myrtle May Buck.¹
• Dorothy Marie Deitrich married Samuel W. Burge on 22 April 1930, South Bend, IN.¹
• Dorothy Marie Deitrich died on 6 May 1980, Pawating Hospital, Niles, MI, at age 69.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Michigan
  Mrs. Samuel (Dorothy) Burge
  BERRIEN SPRINGS - Services for Mrs. Dorothy M. Burge, 69, of Rt. 2, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, were friends may call after 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Rev. Wayne H. Gorsline, pastor of the Arden United Methodist Church, Arden, Mich., will officiate. Burial will be in Long Lake Cemetery, Berrien County. She died Tuesday in Pawating Hospital, Niles, after a lengthy illness.
  She was born on Oct. 29, 1910, in Berrien County and was a lifetime resident. On April 22, 1930, in South Bend, she married Samuel W. Burge. He survives with three daughters, Mrs. William (Helen) Lade of SL Petersburg, Fla; Mrs. James ( Mary ) Skalla of Berrien Springs and Mrs. Fred (Nancy) Worley of El Toro, Calif; two sons, Samuel W. Jr. of Niles and John of Berrien Springs; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Hazel Johnson of St. Petersburg, and three brothers, Harry Deitrich of Edwardsburg and Arthur and Ray Deitrich, both of Berrien Springs.
  The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana), 07 May 1980, Wed, Page 7.¹
  

• Father*: William Homer Deitrich¹ b. 7 Dec 1888, d. 16 Jul 1956
• Mother*: Myrtle May Buck¹ b. 16 Jan 1894, d. 28 Mar 1922

Samuel W. Burge¹

• Last Edited: 24 Oct 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Samuel W. Burge was born on 12 August 1905, Niles, MI.²
• He married Dorothy Marie Deitrich, daughter of William Homer Deitrich and Myrtle May Buck, on 22 April 1930, South Bend, IN.¹
• Samuel W. Burge died on 17 April 1985, Berrien General Hospital, Berrien Center, Berrien County, MI, at age 79.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Samuel Burge
  BERRIEN SPRINGS -- Samuel W. Burge, 79, of Berrien Springs, died Wednesday at Berrien General Hospital, Berrien Center, following a lengthy illness.
  Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home, Niles, where friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Long Lake Cemetery, Berrien Springs.
  Mr. Burge was born Aug. 12, 1905, in Niles. He had lived in Berrien County his entire life. He was formerly employed as an ice man for the City Ice and Fuel in Niles, and was also a farmer.
  Survivors include: three-daughters Mary Skalla of Benton Harbor, Nancy Worley of Glendale, Ariz., and Helen Lade of St. Petersburg, Fla; two sons John of Berrien Springs and Samuel Jr. of Niles; a sister, Mrs. Alma McBride of Florida; a brother, Elmer "Bud" Burge of Los Angeles, Calif; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Dorothy Deitrich, in May of 1980.
  The Herald-Palladium (Saint Joseph, Michigan), 18 Apr 1985, Thu, Page 10.²