Wade Vaughn Wessner1

M, #77979, b. 27 July 1992, d. 10 May 2021
  • Last Edited: 5 May 2026
  • Wade Vaughn Wessner was born on 27 July 1992, Reading, Berks County, PA.1
  • He was the son of Wade Wessner and Valerie J. Hoover.1
  • Wade Vaughn Wessner died on 10 May 2021, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 28.1
  • Funeral home obituary:
    W. Vaughn Wessner
    July 27, 1992 — May 10, 2021
    W. Vaughn Wessner, 28, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, May 10th, at his residence.
    Born in Reading, on July 27, 1992, a son of Valerie (Hoover) Wessner, Cressona and Wade Wessner, of Auburn.
    He was the husband of Rebecca M. (Weller) Wessner.
    Vaughn was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, class of 2010 and Bloomsburg University in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in computer science. He was a member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ, Cressona. He was an excellent soccer player and enjoyed disc golf. He would play basketball at the Orwigsburg Memorial on Thursday evenings.
    He was employed by Ehrlich Pest Control as a Residential Specialist.
    In addition to his parents and wife, he is survived by his sons McKinley Allen and Waylan Vaughn; sisters Jessica Biddle and her fiancé Matthew Knox and Nicole Cook wife of Tom, all of Downingtown; a niece Mia; a nephew Cameron; maternal grandparents Bruce and Jean Hoover, Cressona; paternal grandparents Ron and Gloria Wessner, Auburn; as well as many friends and extended family.
    A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, May 17th at Grace Evangelical Congregational Church in Schuylkill Haven, with Rev. Kevin Fruchtl officiating.
    A visitation for family and friends will be held prior from 9:30 AM until the time of the service at the Church.
    Interment will follow at Cressona Cemetery, Cressona.
    At the family's request, memorial donations may be made payable to Schuylkill County’s Vision, please notate the Suicide Prevention Task Force in the Memo, their mailing address is 11 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972.1
  • He was buried on 17 May 2021, at Cressona Cemetery, Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA.1
  • Father*: Wade Wessner1
  • Mother*: Valerie J. Hoover1

Children of Wade Vaughn Wessner and Rebecca M. Weller

  • McKinley Allen Wessner1
  • Waylan Vaughn Wessner1

Citations

  1. [S1147] Online Obituary for Wade Vaughn Wessner, Ebling-Stabingas Funeral Home, Cressona, PA; https://www.gsesfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/wvaughn-wessner

Galen Lamar Umberger1

M, #77990, b. 11 September 1937, d. 16 April 2026
  • Last Edited: 5 May 2026
  • Galen Lamar Umberger was born on 11 September 1937, Somerset Hospital, Somerset, Somerset County, PA.2,3
  • He was the son of Henry Victor Umberger and Luella Virginia Klinger.1
  • Galen Lamar Umberger died on 16 April 2026, UPMC West Shore Hospital, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, at age 88.3
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Galen L Umberger
    September 11, 1937 - April 16, 2026
    LYKENS - Galen Lamar "Sonny" Umberger of Lykens, PA, departed this wonderful world on April 16, 2026 at UPMC West Shore Hospital.
    He was born September 11, 1937 at Somerset Hospital, Somerset, PA to the late Henry Victor and Luella Klinger Umberger.
    Surviving is his wife of 66 years Janet M. Kelley Umberger, sons Dennis and Brad, daughters Susan Schmick (Keith) and Trudy Stoner (Todd), grandsons Corey and Matthew (Christine) Schmick and Jacob Stoner, great grandson Theodore "Teddy" Schmick, brothers Marlin (Shorty) and George Umberger, sisters the late Joyce Moyer(Ken) and Darlene Eckler (Dennis) and many nieces and nephews.
    Sonny was raised on a farm in Stoystown,Somerset County and attended schools in Kantner, Stoystown and Hooverville. In 1951 he moved to Wiconisco and graduated from the former Wiconisco High School Class of 1956 where he played basketball and baseball. He spent three years in the Army as a field radio repair specialist and he also played flag football and ran track events for his company in Fort Bliss, Texas. He was a boy scout in Stoystown and in Wiconisco where he was a member of Troup #146 and later became a neighborhood commissionerfor Troup# 146 in 1961 &1962. In his younger years he enjoyed hunting and fishing with his sons and good friend Gene Yanoscak and his son Mike. He retired from Reiff & Nestor Company as a tool inspector which Sonny said was a wonderful Company to work for. Sonny was a member of Union #135, Gratz VFW Post 2385, Erdman Sportman's Association, Short Mountain Conservation Club, Wiconisco Fire Co., and the Loyal Order of Moose #1603. He attended the EUB Church in Wiconisco. He is leaving behind many good friends and his parting thought, God Bless America.
    Funeral services for Sonny will be held Friday, April 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Minnich Family Funeral Home, Inc., 1238 West Market St, Williamstown, PA. There will be a viewing from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Burial will be in Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, PA.
    In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Short Mountain Conservation Club, Gun Club Rd, Lykens, PA17048.
    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.3
  • He was buried on 24 April 2026, at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.3

Children of Galen Lamar Umberger and Janet M. Kelley

  • Dennis Umberger3
  • Brad Umberger3
  • Susan Umberger3
  • Trudy Umberger3

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Luella Virginia Umberger, Pottsville Republican, April 16, 1980, Page 5. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/… : accessed May 5, 2026).
  2. [S1378] 1950 US Census, Quemahoning, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3365; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 56-63; https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62308/records/…
  3. [S1147] Online Obituary for Galen L. Umberger, Minnich Family Funeral Homes, Inc., Williamstown, PA; https://www.minnichfuneral.com/obituaries/Galen-L-Umberger