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     Joyce Lorraine Wiest was born on 28 March 1926, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of Homer Wiest and Vesta Rahama Idella Paul.² Joyce Lorraine Wiest died on 15 January 1927, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ She was buried at Union Cemetery, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.³

     Lindy Samuel Wiest was born on 18 November 1927, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2 He was the son of Homer Wiest and Vesta Rahama Idella Paul.¹ Lindy Samuel Wiest died on 22 November 1963, Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 36.^3,2
Newspaper obituary:
Lindy S. Wiest
Lindy Samuel Wiest, 36, Center St, Wiconisco, died Friday the Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg.
Born in Klingerstown, he was the son of Homer and Vesta Paul Wiest, of Harrisburg.
He was a veteran of World War II and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, for which he served as a councilman. He was also a member of the Short Mountain Sportsmen's Club and was employed as a computer programer at the Mechanicsburg Naval Depot.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his widow, the former Joan Elizabeth Clough; three children, Jeffrey, Lynda, and Daniel, all at home; four brothers, Delphian, of Harrisburg; Bernard, of Halifax; Kenneth, of New Kingston; and Arlan, of Enola; and one sister, Mrs. Bettyjane Hoover, of Linglestown.
Funeral services Tuesday morning from the Roy W. D, Schaff stall Funeral Home, Ly kens. Rev. Thomas A. Berg, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, will officiate. Interment in Wiconisco Cemetery.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania). 23 Nov 1963, Sat, Page 14.⁴
He was buried on 26 November 1963, at Calvary United Methodist Church, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^3,2

     Kenneth Lamar Wiest was born on 9 January 1932, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ He was the son of Homer Wiest and Vesta Rahama Idella Paul.² Kenneth Lamar Wiest married Jean A. Wolfe, daughter of Walter Elias Wolfe and Minnie Marie Troutman, in July 1956, Salem Reformed Church, Pillow, Dauphin County, PA.^3,4,5 Kenneth Lamar Wiest died on 22 April 2023, at age 91.⁶
Newspaper obituary:
Kenneth Wiest
1932 - 2023
MECHANICSBURG - Kenneth L. Wiest of Mechanicsburg, PA passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023.
Ken was born January 9, 1932 in Klingerstown, PA to the late Homer and Vesta Paul Wiest.
He was a graduate of the former Lykens High School and a Magna Cum Lauda graduate of Susquehanna University, an Army Veteran of the Korean War, a member of American Legion Post 109, Mechanicsburg Sportsman's Assn, NARFE, St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, and Susquehanna University's Student Christian Assn. and Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society.
Passing on Earth Day is of significance as he was an avid outdoorsman focused on planting seedlings and recycling. He enjoyed hunting, camping, touring, church activities, reading the newspaper, gardening, playing euchre and pinochle, watching westerns and visiting with family.
He was a Computer Systems Analyst at Navy Supply Depot.
Ken is survived by son Stephen L. Wiest and wife Debra, daughters Suanne L. Kreamer and husband Brian and Sherry E. Wiest, granddaughter Dr. Amanda L. Crowell and husband Robert, great grandson Cooper, brothers Bernard P. Wiest and wife Dorothy, Arlen G. Wiest and wife Shirley, and sister-in-law Joan Wiest. In addition to his parents, Ken was preceded in death by his wife Jean A. Wolfe Wiest, brothers Delphin and Lindy, and sisters Joyce Wiest and Bettijane Pakyz.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM at St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran Church, 30 W. Main St., New Kingstown, PA 17072 with Pastor Joel Petruschke officiating. There will be a viewing from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Burial with Military Honors will be at St. James Cemetery, Carsonville, PA at 3:15 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to his church at address above.
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.
Published by Patriot-News from Apr. 25 to Apr. 27, 2023.^6,7
He was buried on 28 April 2023, at St. James Cemetery, Carsonville, Dauphin County, PA.⁶

     Bettijane Johanna Wiest was born on 30 January 1934, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of Homer Wiest and Vesta Rahama Idella Paul.² Bettijane Johanna Wiest died on 1 October 2019, at age 85.³
Newspaper obituary:
Bettijane Hoover Pakyz
1934 - 2019
Bettijane "Dolly" (Wiest) Hoover Pakyz, 85, of Harrisburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Born on January 30, 1934 in Klingerstown, PA to the late Homer and Vesta (Paul) Wiest. She was preceded in death by her sister Joyce Wiest, 2 brothers Lindy Wiest and Delphin Wiest. Dolly excelled in everything she did. She graduated high school at the age of 16 and went on to have successful careers with Bell Telephone, spent 25 years as an office manager for Kmart before retiring with 10 years from Capital Blue Cross as an account's administrator at the age of 72. She enjoyed everything about being outdoors, especially spending time at the family cabin in Powell's Valley. Dolly loved all animals, particularly dogs, she liked to garden and was always there to help others when they needed it. She liked spending time with her family, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are her 3 daughters Susan A. Schaffner of Etters, Brenda H. Schaffstall of Harrisburg, Jamee L. Rickard of West Hanover Township, her 3 brothers Bernard P. Wiest of Halifax, Kenneth L. Wiest of Mechanicsburg, Arlan G. Wiest of Enola, 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in the Hetrick-Bitner Funeral Home, 3125 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17109. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday in the funeral home. To send condolences or to share memories with the family please go to BitnerCares.com. Memorial contributions in Dolly's honor may be made to the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area, 7790 Grayson Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111.
Published on Pennlive.com and in The Patriot-News from Oct. 5 to Oct. 6, 2019.³