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Charles Monroe Huntzinger¹

• Last Edited: 15 Mar 2025

• Charles Monroe Huntzinger was born on 25 February 1899, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Francis E. Huntzinger and Mary A. Reed.²
• Charles Monroe Huntzinger married Alma A. Smeltz, daughter of Riley Oscar Schmeltz and Kate Alice Daniels.²
• Charles Monroe Huntzinger died on 5 December 1979, Good Samaritan Hospotal, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 80.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Huntzinger Rites
  Services for Charles Monroe Huntzinger, 80, of Valley View, will be held at Friedens Lutheran Church, Hegins, on Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Gary F. Koch will officiate. Interment will be in Friedens Cemetery, Hegins.
  Arthur R. Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
  Mr. Huntzinger died Wednesday in Good Samaritan Hospital.
  He was born at Hegins, Feb. 25, 1899, a son of the late Francis and Mary Reed Huntzinger. He was employed at regional mines early in his life and then in 1944 purchased the Valley View Hotel. He was operating it until the time of his death.
  Mr. Huntzinger was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Hegins.
  Surviving are his widow, the former Alma Smeltz; four sons, Wilbur and Maynard, at home, Elwood, Springfield, Charles M. Jr., Hegins; two daughters, Joan, wife of Andrew Koppenhaver, Bowie, Md. and Deanna, wife of Ronald Dietz, Hegins; 12 grandchildren, a brother, Wayne, Hegins.
  Pottsville Republican, December 6, 1979, Page 2.²
  
• He was buried at Friedens Cemetery, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Francis E. Huntzinger² b. 1878, d. 1942
• Mother*: Mary A. Reed² b. 1882, d. 1951

Alma A. Smeltz¹

• Last Edited: 15 Mar 2025

• Relationship: 1st cousin 6 times removed of Johann Peter Klinger

• Alma A. Smeltz was born on 5 June 1900, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Riley Oscar Schmeltz and Kate Alice Daniels.²
• Alma A. Smeltz married Charles Monroe Huntzinger, son of Francis E. Huntzinger and Mary A. Reed.¹
• Alma A. Smeltz died on 19 May 1989, Ashland State General Hospital, Butler Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 88.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Huntzinger Rites
  Services for Alma A. Huntzinger, who died at Ashland State General Hospital Friday, will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Friedens Lutheran Church, Hegins. The Rev. Paul Fisher of Leck Kill will officiate. Interment will be in Friedens Cemetery, Hegins. Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
  Mrs. Huntzinger was born in Valley View on June 5, 1900, a daughter of the late Riley and Katie Daniels Smeltz.
  She was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church and was a graduate of Hegins High School and West Chester Normal School.
  She was a teacher at the Kessler School in Barry Township.
  Mrs. Huntzinger and her husband, Charles, who died in 1979, owned and operated Huntzinger's Hotel in Valley View.
  Surviving are four sons, Wilbur and Maynard, both of Valley View, Elwood, Springfield, and Charles, Hegins; two daughters, Joan Koppenhaver, Bowie, Md., and Deanna Dietz, Hegins; 12 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two brothers, Leo Smeltz, Inverness, Fla., and Robert Smeltz, Wilmington, Del., and one sister, Mary Strohecker, Hatboro.
  Pottsville Republican, May 20, 1989, Page 2.²
  
• She was buried at Friedens Cemetery, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Riley Oscar Schmeltz² b. 14 Jan 1875, d. 12 Dec 1943
• Mother*: Kate Alice Daniels² b. 30 Jun 1881, d. 2 Apr 1957

John Perhach¹

• Last Edited: 18 Mar 2025

• John Perhach married Vergie Sedesse.¹

Vergie Sedesse¹

• Last Edited: 18 Mar 2025

• Vergie Sedesse married John Perhach.¹

Donald P. Raffensperger Jr.¹

• Last Edited: 18 Mar 2025

• Donald P. Raffensperger Jr. married Marjorie Ruth Leedy circa April 1951.²

Marjorie Ruth Leedy¹

• Last Edited: 18 Mar 2025

• Marjorie Ruth Leedy married Donald P. Raffensperger Jr. circa April 1951.²

Brenda Lynn Kieffer¹

• Last Edited: 18 Mar 2025

• Relationship: 5th great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Brenda Lynn Kieffer was born on 12 September 1970, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Marlin R. Kieffer and Shirley Fauland.¹
• Brenda Lynn Kieffer died on 19 December 1980, Children's Care Center, Hummelstown, Dauphin County, PA, at age 10.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Brenda Kieffer
  Brenda Lynn Kieffer, 10-year-old daughter of Marlin and Shirley Fauland Kieffer, RD1 Klingerstown, died at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Children's Care Center, Hummelstown, where she was a patient for two months. She was in ill health for three years.
  Brenda Lynn was born at Shamokin, Sept. 12, 1970. She attended the church and Sunday school of Christ United Church of Christ, Leck Kill, and the Susquehanna Intrmediate Unit School, Shamokin.
  Surviving, in addition to her parents, are two brothers, John and Jason Kieffer, both at home; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fauland, Shamokin; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kieffer, RD1 Klingerstown; and maternal great-grandmother Mrs. Carrie Fortune, Shamokin.
  Services will be held Tuesday morning from Christ United Church of Christ, Leck Kill. The Rev. Eldon Ehrhart will officiate. Interment will be in St. John's Reformed Cemetery, Leck Kill. Lawrence E. Rothermel Funeral Home, RD Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.
  Pottsville Republican, December 22, 1980, Page 10.¹
  
• She was buried at St. John's Reformed Church Cemetery, Leck Kill, Northumberland County, PA.¹

• Father*: Marlin R. Kieffer¹ b. 28 Mar 1940, d. 16 Mar 2025
• Mother*: Shirley Fauland¹

Mary Lou Rizer¹

• Last Edited: 22 Mar 2025

• Mary Lou Rizer was born on 29 July 1937.¹
• She married Jack L. Strohecker, son of Boyd Roosevelt Strohecker and Pauline Roberta Hoover, circa 1957.¹
• Mary Lou Rizer died on 14 March 2025, at age 87.¹
• Funeral home obituary:
  Mary Lou Strohecker
  July 29, 1937 - March 14, 2025
  HALIFAX - Beloved Christian, daughter, wife, mother, Nana, Gi Gi, respected business woman, and co-founder of Accu-Mold & Tool Co., Inc. d/b/a Accu-Mold Plastics, Mary Lou Rizer Strohecker Couche was promoted to her eternal heavenly home on March 14, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving family at her residence.
  Mary Lou was the daughter of the late Herman Benjamin (Frosty) Rizer and Helen Druzilla (Druzy) Johnson Rizer of Frostburg, Maryland. Mary Lou was proceeded in death by her first husband Jack L. Strohecker Sr. Jack was the love of her life for 35 years and together they were blessed with four children, Dana L. Buffington and her husband Keith of Halifax, Jack L. Strohecker II and his wife Dawn of Halifax, Renae L. Rizer and her partner in life Jimmy Fowler of Spring Hill, Florida and Kathryn Luanne Strohecker and her partner in life Kevin Hoover of Halifax. Through her children, Mary Lou was given the gift of five grandchildren whom they called Nana, Elijah Buffington and his partner in life Rebecca, Kandace Farhat and her husband Garam, Anthony Wright and his wife Mia, Carissa Strohecker Hannum and her husband Dylan, and Randee Wright and her husband Austin. Mary Lou was gifted once again, when the next generation of great grandchildren arrived, whom they called GiGi, Hayden, Natalynn, Alyana, Jaxx, Julianna, Natalie, Amara and Micah.
  Mary Lou came from very humble beginnings in Frostburg, Maryland. God decided he needed another angel and called her mother to her eternal home when Mary Lou was only six years old. At this time is when faith was ingrained in Mary Lou. Upon graduating from Beall High School, she knew she was going to set out on her own. This determination led her to Washington, DC where she lived and worked for the Secretary of Agriculture. Had she not been guided down this pathway from the good Lord above, she never would have met her husband Jack who was stationed at Andrews Air Force Base. After marrying, the couple moved to a few locations prior to setting roots in her husband's hometown of Halifax.
  Mary Lou and Jack started a small manufacturing company in the basement of their home. That company grew, moved out of the basement of the house to its current location and became known as Accu-Mold Plastics. A family operated business that has provided numerous jobs for the community since 1972.
  After losing Jack, Mary Lou found love again with Charles (Charlie) F. Couche Jr. of New Bloomfield. Marrying Charlie grew the family adding five step-daughters, their husbands, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Family gatherings were quite large with a minimum of 45 family members in attendance. Mary Lou and Charlie were married for 30 years until his passing on December 20, 2024.
  Mary Lou was always ready for an adventure, whether it was spending time with family and the shenanigans that conspired, spontaneous (which were quite frequent) or planned shopping trips, traveling to numerous locations around the world. Mary Lou called home to various places in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Florida. The most favorite, by far was the shore, and spending it with family and friends. There are many memories of fishing, crabbing or clamming on the boats named Early Rizer, Early Rizer II, Business, and Hello Mary Lou. Her love of eating hard shelled crabs was passed down to us all. Her husband Jack, always said "He married the biggest crab in Maryland" laughter would arise.
  For family and friends Mary Lou will be remembered for her strong faith and instilling that faith into her family.
  Always being a lady, no matter what situation she found herself. Always being the best dressed in the room. Her love of iced tea, we all have tea stains on the passenger side of our vehicles. Enjoying the many birds (and other wildlife) that came to feast at the feeders. Being at the top of her driveway with her bubble gun and sign "Beep for Bubbles." Collecting, especially peacocks, manatees, and mermaids. Her love of Elvis, Kenny Rogers, and Toby Keith (also the name of her teacup Yorkie-Tobe), Mary Lou also enjoyed listening to her first granddaughter, Kandace sing whenever she could. As she moved closer to being with her Heavenly Host, Mary Lou requested that her music be played.
  Mary Lou was a member of Halifax Community Church, Willard-Waterman Court No. 54, Order of the Amaranth-Past Royal Matron, The Glenn Chapter No. 425, Order of Eastern Star, Halifax VFW Post 5750, Millersburg American Legion Auxiliary Unit 326, and Millersburg Moose Lodge 59.
  Besides her family, Mary Lou is also survived by her half-brother Herman Rizer and his wife Nancy of Parkton, Maryland, half-brother Robert Rizer and his wife Mary Ann of Frostburg, Maryland, half-sister Susan Ervin of Carroll Island, Maryland and cousin Henrietta (Bunny) Cooper of Frostburg, Maryland, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
  Thank you to the Mermaids that cared so tenderly, carefully, and thoughtfully. ''Just keep swimming" "Text when your home" and "Be careful."
  Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
  Memorial Contributions may be made to Halifax Community Church, 105 Wind Hill Drive, Halifax, PA 17032 or Save the Manatee Club, 317 Wekiva Springs Road, Suite 100, Longwood, FL 32779
  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.¹
  

Clarence E. Carl¹

• Last Edited: 23 Mar 2025

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Clarence E. Carl was born on 13 February 1901.¹
• He was the son of Charles Edward Carl and Hannah C. Bowman.¹
• Clarence E. Carl died on 8 December 1918, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 17.¹
• He was buried at Union Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2

• Father*: Charles Edward Carl¹ b. 13 Sep 1876, d. 25 Apr 1928
• Mother*: Hannah C. Bowman¹ b. 29 Sep 1878, d. 24 Jun 1943

Russell Sage Carl¹

• Last Edited: 23 Mar 2025

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Russell Sage Carl was born on 17 November 1906, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Charles Edward Carl and Hannah C. Bowman.¹
• Russell Sage Carl married Grace Alvena Morgan in 1930.²
• Russell Sage Carl died on 23 April 1988, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 81.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Russell S. Carl
  Russell S. Carl, 81, of Spring Glen, died Saturday in his home.
  He was born in Spring Glen, Nov. 17, 1906, a son of the late Charles and Hannah Bowman Carl.
  He was a retired miner.
  Mr. Carl was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Sacramento.
  His wife, the former Grace Morgan, died in 1962. A son, Warren, died in 1986.
  Surviving are a son, Donald, Valley View; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Crusie Carl, Hegins area, and Faye Artz, Spring Glen.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Paul's United Church of Christ. The Rev. H. Kapp Ogburn III, Hegins, will officiate. Interment will be in St. Paul's Cemetery, Sacramento.
  There will be no calling g hours this evening. Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
  Pottsville Republican, April 25, 1988, Page 2.³
  
• He was buried at Union Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: Charles Edward Carl¹ b. 13 Sep 1876, d. 25 Apr 1928
• Mother*: Hannah C. Bowman¹ b. 29 Sep 1878, d. 24 Jun 1943

Grace Alvena Morgan¹

• Last Edited: 23 Mar 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Grace Alvena Morgan was born on 3 April 1910, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She married Russell Sage Carl, son of Charles Edward Carl and Hannah C. Bowman, in 1930.¹
• Grace Alvena Morgan died on 19 May 1962, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 52.¹
• She was buried at Union Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

Warren Russell Carl¹

• Last Edited: 23 Mar 2025

• Relationship: 4th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Warren Russell Carl was born on 5 December 1929, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of Russell Sage Carl and Grace Alvena Morgan.¹
• Warren Russell Carl died on 26 June 1986, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 56.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Warren R. Carl Sr.
  Warren R. "Barney" Carl 56, of Church Road, Spring Glen, died in his home Thursday.
  He was born Dec. 5, 1929, in Spring Glen, a son of Russell Carl and the late Grace Morgan Carl.
  He was a 1948 graduate of Hubley Township High School.
  He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Sacramento.
  Mr. Carl was an Army veteran, a member of American Legion Post 575 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, both of Valley View; Valley View Fire Company and Valley View Gun Club.
  He was a retired employee of Bethlehem Steel plant at Steelton and a member of Steel Workers Union.
  Surviving, in addition to his father, of Spring Glen, are two sons, Warren Jr., Gratz and Ross, at home; two grandchildren; a brother, Donald Valley View.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Sacramento. The Rev. Edwin Brooks, Hummelstown, will officiate. Interment will be in St. Paul's Cemetery, Sacramento. There will be no viewing. Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
  Pottsville Republican, June 27, 1986, Page 2.²
  

• Father*: Russell Sage Carl¹ b. 17 Nov 1906, d. 23 Apr 1988
• Mother*: Grace Alvena Morgan¹ b. 3 Apr 1910, d. 19 May 1962