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     Mary E. Lenker was born on 10 March 1922, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,2 She was the daughter of Clarence Lenker and Leona Thompson.³ Mary E. Lenker married James Daniel Schwalm, son of William Reilly Schwalm and Alma Sarah Coleman, on 25 August 1962, Evangelical United Brethren Parsonage, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,2,5 Mary E. Lenker died on 20 September 2005, Tremont Health and Rehabililtation Center, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 83.^3,2
Obituary in Pottsville Republican & Herald:
Mary E. Schwalm, 83, formerly of Tower City, died Tuesday afternoon at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Tower City, March 10, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Leona Thompson Lenker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James, in 1979; a grandson, John Bair.
Surviving are three daughters, Rosanne B. Florick, Sheridan, Cathy E. Monger, Muir, and Jane E. Moyer, Clarks Valley; a brother, William Lenker, Orwin; two sisters, Ruth Brown, California, and Jane Sass, Maryland; seven grandchildren, Susan Machamer, Sandy Scheib, Ray Bair, Jennifer Kramer, James Monger, Nicole and Devin Neidlinger; eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Homes Inc., Tower City, with the Rev. Arthur Sonnenberg officiating. Viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Memorial donations may be made to Tremont Health and Rehab Activity Funds, 44 Donaldson Road, Tremont, PA 17980. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. To send condolences to the family, visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.³
She was buried on 24 September 2005, at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.³

     Doris J. Smeltz was born on 14 October 1939.⁴ She was the daughter of Roy Henry Smeltz and Elva Jane Salada.^2,3 Doris J. Smeltz married James Donald Schwalm Jr., son of James Daniel Schwalm and Mary Ellen Graeff, circa October 1956.^1,5
Funeral home obituary:
Doris J. Schwalm
October 14, 1939 ~ October 29, 2023 (age 84)
Doris J. Schwalm, 84, of Wiconisco, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023 at UPMC-Osteopathic.
Following Doris' wishes there will be no formal obituary or services.
The Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., is honored to serve the Schwalm family.⁶
Doris J. Smeltz died on 29 October 2023, UPMC-Osteopathic, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 84.⁴

     George R. Davis was born on 9 January 1945, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^4,3 He was the son of George W. Davis and Betty R. (?)^2,3 George R. Davis died on 8 December 1966, Dauphin County, PA, at age 21.^5,4 He was buried on 12 December 1966, at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.⁴
Newspaper obituary:
Plan Funeral Rites For Highway Victim
Funeral services for George R. DaviGeorge R. Davis, 21, of 118 Sixth St., who died Thursday as the result of an automobile accident near Dauphin, will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home at 201 E. Market St., Williamstown. The Rev. F. E. Robatin will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Betty L. Schwalm Davis; a daughter, Karen; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Davis, Williamstown; two sisters, Misses Joann and Donna, and a brother, Harry, all of Williamstown.
The Daily Item, December 10, 1966, Page 9.^6,7

     Morris Alvin Huntzinger was born on 19 July 1916, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.³ He was the son of Cleavis Harper Huntzinger and Emma Jane Harner.² Morris Alvin Huntzinger married Elva Mary Schwalm, daughter of William Reilly Schwalm and Alma Sarah Coleman, circa 1938.^1,4 Morris Alvin Huntzinger died on 30 March 2001, Tremoint Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 84.^3,5
Newspaper obituary:
Morris A. Huntzinger
Morris Alvin Huntzinger, 84, of Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, formerly of 1713 W. Main St., Valley View, died Friday evening at the center.
Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in St. Paul's Cemetery, Sacramento. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Republican and Herald (Pottsville, PA), 02 Apr 2001, Mon, Page 3.⁵
He was buried at Saint Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.⁶

     Ronald D. Huntzinger was born on 12 February 1939, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4 He was the son of Morris Alvin Huntzinger and Elva Mary Schwalm.¹ Ronald D. Huntzinger married Dawn M. Tice, daughter of Wilbert L. Tice and Naomi I. Klinger, circa May 1960.^5,1 Ronald D. Huntzinger died on 21 October 2004, Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboror Township, Cumberland County, PA, at age 65.^4,3
Newspaper obituary:
Ronald D. Huntzinger
October 21, 2004
Ronald D. Huntzinger, 65, of 1553 N. River Road, Halifax, died Thursday at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County.
Born in Ashland, Feb. 12, 1939, he was a son of the late Morris A. and Elva Schwalm Huntzinger. He was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School.
He was retired from Roadway Express with 35 years of service and Huntzinger's Carpet Cleaning.
He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and F.& A.M. Susquehanna Lodge 364, both of Millersburg; Teamsters Local 776, Harrisburg, and Senior Golf League at Harrisburg North Golf Course, Millersburg.
Ronald was a devoted husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather. He loved hunting, fishing, gold, working in his woodworking shop, playing cards, telling stories and cracker soup.
Surviving are his wife of 43 years, the former Dawn M. Tice; two daughters, Heidi Rank and Heather Kelly, both of Halifax; two grandchildren, Hunter and Allie Rank; a sister, Sandra Heim, Armour, S.D; and many good buddies.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from Hoover Funeral Home Inc., Millersburg, starting with Masonic services and then followed by a religious service. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, 98 S. Enola Drive, P.O. Box 266, Enola, PA 17025-0266. Interment will be private. To sign the register book, visit www.hooverfuneralhomes.com.
Republican and Herald, October 25, 2004, Page 21.³

     Dawn M. Tice was born on 14 February 1942, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA.² She was the daughter of Wilbert L. Tice and Naomi I. Klinger.² Dawn M. Tice married Ronald D. Huntzinger, son of Morris Alvin Huntzinger and Elva Mary Schwalm, circa May 1960.^3,1 Dawn M. Tice died on 24 October 2024, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA, at age 82.²
Funeral home obituary:
Dawn M. Huntzinger
February 14, 1942 - October 24, 2024
HALIFAX - Dawn M. Huntzinger, 82, of Halifax, died peacefully October 24, 2024, at home in the presence of her daughters.
She was born on February 14, 1942 in Ashland, PA the daughter of the late Wilbert and Naomi (Klinger) Tice.
Dawn was married to Ronald D. Huntzinger who passed in 2004.
She enjoyed playing cards and working in her yard. She most enjoyed making memorable moments while spending time with her family.
She is survived by her daughters Heidi Rank and her husband Larry of Dalmatia, and Heather Kelly and her husband Sean of Halifax, grandchildren Hunter Rank and Allie Geata, great grandchildren Azalea, Zendaya, Leiam, Owen, and Tripp, brothers Dennis and Jim Tice.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
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.²

     Edward Lamar Beury was born on 5 October 1914, Barry Township, Schuylkill County, PA.³ He was the son of Calvin Beury and Lottie Snyder.³ Edward Lamar Beury married Eva Elmira Schwalm, daughter of William Reilly Schwalm and Alma Sarah Coleman, in July 1942, St. James Lutheran Church Parsonage, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,4 Edward Lamar Beury died on 16 June 1967, Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, at age 52.^3,5
Newspaper obituary:
Edward Lamar Beury Dies at Ball Game
Edward Lamar Beury, age 52, of 15 Walnut street, Ashland, died suddenly at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia last evening while attending a baseball game with friends from Ashland.
He was the victim of a heart seizure.
Born in Barry Township, October 5, 1914, he was the son of Calvin and Lottie Snyder Beury of Ashland. He was a graduate of Ashland High School, Class of 1933.
A resident of Ashland most of his life, he was the owner of the Beury Insurance Agency.
He was a member of the Evan gelical Church of the Good Shepherd of Ashland and its Church Council. A veteran of World War II, he was adjutant of the Ashland American Legion Post.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, the former Eva Schwalm, formerly of Spring Glen; a daughter, Alyce, wife of Fred Klock, of Roslyn, Pa; a grandchild; three brothers, Harvey and Franklin, both of Levittown; Clyde, of Coaldale; two sisters, Virginia, wife of Leon Mullins Martinsburg, West Va.: Grace, wife of John Matukaitis, Baltimore, Md.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. from the Kull Funeral Home, Ashland, with further services to follow in the Lutheran Church, Ashland.
Rev. Robert Hughes, pastor, will officiate.
Friends may call Monday evening at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Christ Church Cemetery, Fountain Springs.
Kull Funeral Service has charge.
Evening Herald (Shenandoah, Pennsylvania), 17 Jun 1967, Sat, Page 7.³
He was buried on 19 June 1967, at Christ Church Cemetery, Fountain Springs, Schuylkill County, PA.³

     Alyce Eva Beury was born on 21 October 1942, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA.² She was the daughter of Edward Lamar Beury and Eva Elmira Schwalm.¹ Alyce Eva Beury died on 29 December 2010, Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, Montgomery County, PA, at age 68.²
Newspaper obituary:
Alyce Eva Klock
December 29,2010
Alyce Eva Beury Klock, Roslyn, formerly of Ashland, died suddenly Wednesday in the emergency room at Abington Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack.
Born in Ashland, Oct. 21, 1942, she was a daughter of Eva Elmira Schwalm Beury Ashland, and the late Edward Lamar Beury.
She was married for 48 years to her loving husband, Fred William Klock.
Alyce graduated from Ashland Area Joint High School Class of 1960. After graduation, she worked at Ridler's Mill until she married Fred on May 12, 1962. She then worked for Pearl Products, Glenside, Standard Pressed Steel, Jenkintown, and for many years as a teacher's aide with Abington School District, retiring in 2008.
She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmom and enjoyed spending as much time as possible with her family.
Surviving, in addition to her mother and husband, are her daughter, Kathy Alyce Rowe and her husband, Daniel, and their children, Timothy Benjamin and Elizabeth, Royersford; her son, Lt. Colonel Kenneth F.L., his son, Sean, Ken's wife, Jenn, and their children, Mason, Emily and Timothy, San Antonio, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Ashland, with the Rev Dana Heckman-Beil officiating. Interment will be in Brock Cemetery, Ashland. A viewing will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland, and 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, North Ninth Street, Ashland, PA 17921. Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, www kullfuneral.com, has charge of arrangements.
Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 30 Dec 2010, Thu, Page A9.²