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     Harry Franklin Bucher was born on 28 February 1900, Red Cross, Northumberland County, PA.² He was the son of Andrew L. Bucher and Elizabeth Latsha.¹ Harry Franklin Bucher married Anna Lucetta Erdman, daughter of Daniel Erdman and Sevilla Elizabeth Schwalm, circa February 1919; A newspaper article noted:
That her age is sixteen years and her occupation "farming" was the statement of Anna L. Erdman of Herndon. in obtaining a marriage license from and Recorder John I. Carr, yesterday. marry Henry Bucher, 19 years old of Red Cross, some miles east of Herndon. The consent of the parents of both was obtained.
Mount Carmel Item, February 19, 1919, Page 2.^3,4 Harry Franklin Bucher died on 22 May 1959, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 59.^2,5
Newspaper obituary:
Father of Zerbe Resident Expires
Injuries received Monday in a fall from a truck proved fatal to Harry Franklin Bucher, 59, Dornsife, R. D., father of a Trevorton resident, who died yesterday, in Sunbury Community Hospital.
Mr. Bucher, a former employe of the Brubaker Tool and Die Shop, Millersburg, was a native of Red Cross, and was a son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Latsha) Bucher. He was member of St. Peter's Reformed Church, Red Cross. Mr. Bucher was financial secretary of the Dornsife Lodge of Odd Fellows. He was treasurer of the Red Cross church and was a member of the Past Grands Association of the Odd Fellows and the Junior Mechanics, Herndon.
Surviving are the widow, the former Anna Erdman; a son, Paul Bucher, Herndon R. D; three daughters, Mrs. Arlene Deppen, Pillow; Mrs. Lena Konyar, Trevorton, and Mrs. Shirley Maurer, at home; 10
grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Carrie Ernst, and a brother, Charles Bucher, both of Sunbury.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 in St. Peter's Church, Red Cross. Rev. Jacob Singer will officiate, assisted by Rev. Franz Lundahl, Herndon Lutheran minister. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Dornsife Funeral Home, Sunbury, Monday evening, from 7:00 until 9:00. Odd Fellow rites will be conducted tomorrow night at 8:00 in the funeral home.
Shamokin News-Dispatch, May 23, 1959, Page 3.⁶
He was buried at Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Red Cross, Northumberland County, PA.^2,1

     Paul Robert Bucher was born on 7 September 1919, Red Cross, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Harry Franklin Bucher and Anna Lucetta Erdman. Paul Robert Bucher married Margaret Ellen Klock, daughter of Wilson Jay Klock and Lucinda Raker, on 15 July 1942, Frederick County, VA.^2,5 Paul Robert Bucher died on 26 December 1970, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 51.^4,6,7
Newspaper obituary:
Paul Bucher Dies Of Shotgun Wound
Paul R. Bucher, Herndon RD died Saturday at 2:45 p.m. of a self-inflicted shotgun wound in his home, police said. A self- employed truck driver, he was 51 years of age and a veteran of World War II.
Shamokin State Police said death was caused by a shotgun wound of the head. There was apparently no one else at home at home at the time of the tragedy.
Bucher was born Sept 7, 1919, at Red Cross, the son of Mrs. Anna Erdman Bucher of Pillow and the late Harry Bucher.
Having spent his lifetime in the Herndon area, he was self-employed as a truck driver, and was transporting steel at the time of his death.
A veteran of WW II, he served in the European Theatre. He was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church, Red Cross, and Legion Post 405.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his widow, the former Margaret E. Klock; one son, Kevin, at home; one daughter, Annette, wife of Richard Hoy Jr., Millersburg; three grandchildren and three sisters.
Services' will be conducted at p.m. Tuesday from the Rothermel Funeral Home Herndon, with Rev. Irvin Straw, his pastor, officiating.
Interment will follow in Northumberland Memorial Park.
There will be no visitation.
The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 28 Dec 1970, Mon, Page 5.³
He was buried on 29 December 1970, at Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington, Northumberland County, PA.^2,4

     Arlene S. Bucher was born on 4 August 1923, Northumberland County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Franklin Bucher and Anna Lucetta Erdman. Arlene S. Bucher married Charles Harvey Deppen, son of Harvey Arthur Deppen and Blanche Mae Hepner, on 16 March 1945, Elkton, MD.^2,3,4 Arlene S. Bucher died on 9 January 2011, Tremont Nursing Home, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 87.¹
Newspaper obituary:
ELIZABETHVILLE -
Arlene S. Deppen, 87, of West Broad Street, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011 at the Tremont Nursing Home. She was born August 4, 1923 in Northumberland County, the daughter of the late Harry, and Anna (Erdman) Bucher.
She was a graduate of the Pine Park High School of 1941. She was a retired seamstress from the former Pillow Mfg. Co., Pillow.
She attended Salem UCC in Elizabethville and enjoyed helping at the Christmas bazaars, and enjoyed the friendship when making chow-chow. She was a member of the Elizabethville senior citizens, where everyone looked forward to her witty humor. She was a charter member of the Idella Rebekah Lodge #58 in Dornsife and served as a past Noble Grand. In 1989 she was awarded the degree of Chivalry while attending the state session in Pittsburgh. Her hobbies were playing Pinochle, making soups and funnel cakes for camp in Clinton County. She had resided in Hollywood Court Complex for 19 years and was supportive to her friends and neighbors.
She was the widow of Charles H. Deppen.
Survivors include four sons, Doyle, husband of Gerri Deppen, Elizabethville; Rodney, husband of Jean Deppen, Pillow, Dean, husband of Jane, Elizabethville, Stephen, husband of Candice Deppen, New Holland; two sisters, Lena Konyar, Treveorton, and Shirley Maurer, Red Cross; eight grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded death by a brother Paul Bucher and two grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes, Inc., Millersburg from 10-10:45 am; Idella Rebekah Service at 10:45, and religious service at 11:00 am. Rev. Dan Shahan will officiate. Burial to follow at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax.
Memorial donations may be made to her Lodge at : 770 Schwaben Creek Rode, Dornsife, PA 17823
Published in Patriot-News on January 11, 2011.¹
She was buried on 13 January 2011, at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.¹

     Lena Elizabeth Bucher was born on 5 November 1932, Red Cross, Northumberland County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Franklin Bucher and Anna Lucetta Erdman. Lena Elizabeth Bucher married John J. Konyar, son of Andrew Konyar and Helen Madara, on 24 November 1951, St. Patrick Church, Trevorton, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3,4 Lena Elizabeth Bucher died on 16 March 2011, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 78.⁵
Newspaper obituary:
TREVORTON — Lena E. Konyar, 78, of 713 W. Market St., passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born Nov. 5, 1932, in Red Cross, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Anna L. (Erdman) Bucher. She lived most of her life in Trevorton.
She was a 1949 graduate of Trevorton High School.
On Nov. 24, 1951, in St. Patrick's Church, Trevorton, she was married by the Rev. Bolen to John J. Konyar, who survives. They were married for 59 years.
Lena devoted her life to being a housewife and mother.
She was a member of St. Patrick Church, Trevorton, the Trevorton Senior Action Center and Trevorton American Legion Post 92 Ladies Auxiliary. Her hobbies were bingo, variety puzzles, reading and playing cards.
In addition to her husband, she was survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Ray Krieger, of Allenwood; three sons and daughters-in-law, Kim and Monica Konyar, of Hughesville, John and Julia Konyar, of Dover, and Ty and Melissa Konyar, of Halifax; five grandchildren, Angela, Alyssa, Jon, Jason and Chelsea; six great-grandchildren, Taiten, Thayne, Tralyn, Eveyn, Ava and Jay, and a sister, Shirley Maurer, of Dornsife.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Arlene Deppen, and a brother, Paul Bucher.
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KONYAR — Lena E. Konyar, 78, of 713 W. Market St., Trevorton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick Church, 331 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, with the Rev. Adrian Gallagher officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Trevorton. Viewing will be from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday in the church. The Robert G. Foust Jr. Funeral Home, 841 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lena's memory to the Veterans Memorial Fund, 527 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton 17881.
Published in The News Item from Mar. 17 to Mar. 18, 2011.⁵
She was buried on 21 March 2011, at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Trevorton, Northumberland County, PA.⁵

     Margaret Ellen Klock was born on 3 September 1920, Dornsife, Northumberland County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of Wilson Jay Klock and Lucinda Raker.¹ Margaret Ellen Klock married Paul Robert Bucher, son of Harry Franklin Bucher and Anna Lucetta Erdman, on 15 July 1942, Frederick County, VA.^2,3 Margaret Ellen Klock died on 8 November 2015, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 95.¹
Funeral home obituary:
Margaret E. Heim
September 3, 1920 - November 8, 2015
MILLERSBURG- Margaret E. Heim, age 95, of 402 Schoolhouse Lane passed away on Sunday, November 8th, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Dornsife, PA the daughter of the late Wilson and Lucinda Raker Klock. She was a member of the Gratz VFW ladies auxiliary. She was the widow of Marlin Heim.
Surviving are a daughter Annette Hoy of Millersburg, a son Kevin Bucher of Gratz; 7 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren. Inurnment was held at convenience of the family at Riverview Memorial Gardens in Halifax. Arrangements by Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home in Millersburg. To send condolences go to www.hbfuneralhomes.com.⁴

     Infant Son Bucher died on 22 January 1943, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2 She was born on 22 January 1943, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Paul Robert Bucher and Margaret Ellen Klock. Infant Son Bucher was buried on 24 January 1943, at Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Red Cross, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2

     Charles Harvey Deppen was born on 19 May 1922, Dauphin County, PA.^1,3,4 He was the son of Harvey Arthur Deppen and Blanche Mae Hepner.² Charles Harvey Deppen married Arlene S. Bucher, daughter of Harry Franklin Bucher and Anna Lucetta Erdman, on 16 March 1945, Elkton, MD.^5,6,7 Charles Harvey Deppen died on 23 December 1997, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 75.^1,4 He was buried at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.¹

     John J. Konyar was born on 11 October 1930, Ranshaw, Northumberland County, PA.¹ He was the son of Andrew Konyar and Helen Madara.¹ John J. Konyar married Lena Elizabeth Bucher, daughter of Harry Franklin Bucher and Anna Lucetta Erdman, on 24 November 1951, St. Patrick Church, Trevorton, Northumberland County, PA.^2,1,3 John J. Konyar died on 27 October 2012, Hughesville, Lycoming County, PA, at age 82.⁴
Newspaper obituary:
HUGHESVILLE — John J. Konyar, 82, of 713 Market St., Trevorton, passed away Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at the home of his son, Kim Konyar, of Hughesville, whom he was living with for the past seven weeks.
Born in Ranshaw, Oct. 11, 1930, he was a son of the late Andrew and Helen (Madara) Konyar.
John was married Nov. 24, 1951, in St. Patrick Church, Trevorton, by the Rev. Bolen to the former Lena E. Bucher, who preceded him in death March 16, 2011.
John was a lifetime resident of Trevorton and attended Trevorton schools.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1948 to 1952 as a master sergeant who saw active duty in the Korean War.
He was a coal miner with Konyar Coal Company for many years and later worked at the Trevorton Colliery before retiring from Dorsey Trailers, Northumberland.
John was a member of St. Patrick Church, Trevorton, and was the parish cemetery sexton for many years.
He was a member of Trevorton American Legion Post 92, Trevorton VFW Post 7813, Trevorton Senior Action Center and Hucklebuck Hunting Camp.
He was an avid hunter and enjoyed the outdoors.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Ray Krieger, of Allenwood; three sons and daughters-in-law, Kim and Monica Konyar, of Hughesville, John and Julia Konyar, of Dover, and Ty and Melissa Konyar, of Halifax; five grandchildren, Angela, Alyssa, Jon, Jason and Chelsea; six great-grandchildren, Taiten, Thayne, Tralyn, Eveyn, Ava and Jay; two sisters, Margaret Myers, of Elysburg, and Dolly Yocum, of Coal Township.
He was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Grayson Jackson, and two sisters, Mary Bartholomew and Louise Rieger.
KONYAR — John J. Konyar, 82, of 713 Market St., Trevorton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Church, Trevorton, 331 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, with the Rev. Adrian Gallagher as celebrant. Viewing will be held from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, Trevorton. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in John's memory to Veterans Memorial Fund, c/o Trevorton American Legion, 527 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton 17881. Robert G. Foust Jr. Funeral Home, 841 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, has charge of arrangements. Published in The News Item on Oct. 29, 2012.¹