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     Earl Hiram Paul was born on 6 November 1904, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.³ He was the son of Preston Daniel Paul and Minnie Donton.¹ Earl Hiram Paul married Elsie Lucinda Behney, daughter of Lewis Behney and Rebecca Heberling.¹ Earl Hiram Paul died on 1 August 1984, Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 79.^4,3
Newspaper obituary:
Earl H. Paul
TOWER CITY - Earl H. Paul, 79. of Tower City RD 1, died Wednesday in Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg.
He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Reinerton.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Alma Lebold of Hummelstown, Mrs. Joyce McCue of New Cumberland, and Mrs. Marion Enterline of Camp Hill; a brother, Albert of York; a half sister, Mrs. Heien Shutt of Tower CIty RD; 16 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at his church with the Rev. Arthur Sonneburg officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Orwin. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today.
The Evening News, August 17, 1984, Page 7.⁴
He was buried at Saint Peter's Reformed Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.²

     Eva E. Paul was born on 23 November 1913, Porter Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4 She was the daughter of Preston Daniel Paul and Minnie Donton.² Eva E. Paul married Edward J. O'Neill.⁵ Eva E. Paul died on 17 September 1977, Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA, at age 63.^3,5 She was buried on 21 September 1977, at New Saint Aloysius Cemetery, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA.^5,4
Newspaper obituary:
Eva O'Neil Dies At Pottstown
Mrs. Eva O'Neill, 63, wife of Edward J. O'Neill, 942 N. Warren St., Pottstown, died Saturday in Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, where she was a patient one week.
Born in Porter Township, she was a daughter of the late Preston and Minnie Donton Paul.
She was a mamber of St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church and Ringing Hill Fire Co. Ladies' Auxiliary.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Kathryn, wife of Paul Bieleski, Pottstown; a brother, Earl of Tower City RD; a stepbrother, Clifton Houtz, Clearfield; a stepsister, Mrs. Helen Shutt, Tower City; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning from Kopicki Funeral Home, Pottstown. Mass of Christian burial was held in St. Aloysisus Catholic Church. The Rev. Daniel Devine officiated. Burial was made in the church cemetery.
West Schuylkill Herald (Tower City, Pennsylvania), 29 Sep 1977, Thu, Page 6.⁶

     Homer Wiest is also referred to as Butch in some sources. He was born on 16 August 1900, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.² He was the son of Samuel Baum Wiest and Sarah Jennie Snyder.¹ Homer Wiest was baptized on 7 October 1900, St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.³ He married Elma Ethel Rothermel before 1923.¹ Homer Wiest married Vesta Rahama Idella Paul, daughter of Preston Daniel Paul and Minnie Donton, circa 1924.^4,1,5 At the time of the 1930 Census, Homer "Weist" and his wife Vesta were living in Upper Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County, PA, where Homer was a farmer. Their household included 3 children -- Delphin, Lindy, and Bernard.⁴ Homer Wiest died on 12 January 1973, Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 72.^6,7
Newspaper obituary:
Homer Wiest
LYKENS - Homer Wiest, 72, of 311 W. Main St., died yesterday at Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg.
He was the former owner of Wiest's Taproom [in Lykens].
Surviving are a daughter; four sons, including Kenneth Wiest, Mechanicsburg; two brothers; and 19 grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Schaffstall Funeral Home, 406 Market St., by the Rev. Roderic Lawall. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Northumberland County.
Friends may call at the funeral home today after 7 p.m.
The Sentinel (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 13 Jan 1973, Sat, Page 3.^8,7
He was buried at Union Cemetery, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.⁹

     John Sylvester Heim was born on 29 November 1899, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4 He was the son of Uriah Heim and Leona Hatter.² John Sylvester Heim was baptized on 24 February 1900, St Paul's Lutheran Church, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵ He married Anna Viola Paul, daughter of Preston Daniel Paul and Minnie Donton, circa 1925.^1,6 John Sylvester Heim died on 18 November 1953, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 53.^7,3
Newspaper obituary:
JOHN HEIM DIED AT MUIR
The funeral of the late John Heim, 53 years, of Muir, was held from the Dreisigacker funeral home, Tower City, on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial made in the Lutheran and Re formed cemetery at Orwin. Services were conducted by a Harrisburg minister.
Mr. Heim died at his home east of Muir on Wednesday evening, after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife and several children.
West Schuylkill Herald (Tower City, Pennsylvania), 27 Nov 1953, Fri, Page 1.⁸
He was buried at Saint Peter's Reformed Church Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.⁹

     Eva Leona Heim was born on 11 February 1926, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Sylvester Heim and Anna Viola Paul.¹ Eva Leona Heim married James H. Miller, son of Charles Henry Miller and Annie E. Bredbrenner, circa June 1944.^3,4 Eva Leona Heim died on 13 March 1992, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 66.^3,5
Newspaper obituary:
Eva L. Miller
Eva L. Miller, 66, of RD1 Millersburg, died Friday at Harrisburg Hospital.
Born in Tower City, she was the daughter of John S. and Anna Paul Heim.
Retired, Mrs. Miller last worked at Kinney Shoe Co., Millersburg.
She was a member of Calvary Weslyan Church, Millersburg.
Surviving are her husband, James H; three sons, James P. and Charles J., both of Millersburg, and Donald L., Tower City; three daughters, Anna Leiby and Mary Horchler, both of Millersburg, and Donna Hallman, Enola; four brothers, Rich, Roger and Russell Heim, all of Tower City, and the Rev. Robert Heim, Virginia; 14 grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday from Reinhard Funeral Home, Millersburg. Interment will be in Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 14 Mar 1992, Sat, Page 2.⁵
She was buried at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.^6,7

     Gene Preston Heim was born on 18 September 1927.^2,3 He was the son of John Sylvester Heim and Anna Viola Paul.¹ Gene Preston Heim died on 15 February 1958, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 30.⁴ He was buried on 18 February 1958, at Saint Peter's Reformed Church Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,5
Newspaper obituary:
GENE P. HEIM
Gene P. Heim, age 30 years, of Lykens R. D., died at his home on Saturday.
A son of the late John and Anna (Paul) Heim, he was a native of Clarks Valley. He served eighteen months in the Army, and was a member of the Reiner City Council Jr. O. U. A. M. lodge.
Survivors are his step-mother, Mrs. Rose Heim, of Muir; a sister, Mrs. James Miller, Lykens; five brothers, Roger, Robert, Russell, and Ronald Heim, all of Muir, and Richard Heim of the Army, Camp Walters, Texas; and his grandfather, Preston Paul of Orwin.
Services were held from the Marlin S. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. His pastor, Rev. Eugene J. Kurtz of Tower City officiated and interment was made in the Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery at Orwin.
Elizabethville Echo (Elizabethville, Pennsylvania), 20 Feb 1958, Thu, Page 1.⁶
Gene never married. According to his Death Certificate, Gene was a stone cutter.⁴

     Elsie Lucinda Behney was born on 7 August 1906.³ She was the daughter of Lewis Behney and Rebecca Heberling.² Elsie Lucinda Behney married Earl Hiram Paul, son of Preston Daniel Paul and Minnie Donton.¹ Elsie Lucinda Behney died on 3 February 1968, at age 61.³
Newspaper obituary:
Mrs. Elsie L. Paul, Clarks Valley, Dies
Mrs. Elsie L. Paul, 61, Tower City RD, Clarks Valley, died suddenly Saturday evening at her home.
Born August 7, 1906, at Orwin, she was a daughter of Lewis and Rebecca Heberling Behney.
She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Reinerton, and Republican Club of Williamstown.
She is survived by her husband Earl; three daughters, Mrs. Alma Lebo, Hummelstown; Mrs. Joyce McCue, New Cumberland; Mrs. Marian Enterline, Camp Hill; one son Albert, Greenlong, Long Island, N. Y; one sister, Mrs. Kate Minnich, Tower City; one stepsister, Mrs. Gertrude Gibson, Orwin; sixteen grandchildren.
Funeral services were held this morning from Stewart J. Dreisigacker Funeral Home. The Rev. Clarence D. Reeser, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, officiated. Burial was made in Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Orwin.
West Schuylkill Herald (Tower City, Pennsylvania), 07 Feb 1968, Wed, Page 1.²
She was buried at Saint Peter's Reformed Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.³

     Alma Iona Paul was born on 6 April 1924, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.² She was the daughter of Earl Hiram Paul and Elsie Lucinda Behney.¹ Alma Iona Paul married Luther Albert Lebo, son of Isaac Oliver Lebo Sr. and Ida Mae Long, on 1 September 1945, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Reinerton, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,1 Alma Iona Paul died on 14 August 2012, Newton, Catawba County, NC, at age 88.⁴
Newspaper obituary:
Alma I. Lebo, 88, formerly of Hummelstown, passed away Tuesday, August 14th, 2012 of natural causes at her son's residence in Newton, NC.
Her husband, Luther A. Lebo, died in 1977.
Born in Orwin, Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late Earl H. and Elsie L. (Behney) Paul.
She was a 1942 graduate of Porter Twp. High School.
Alma was employed at the Hershey Chocolate Factory for 17 years, retiring in 1989. She was also the co-owner of the former Lebo's Tavern in Hummelstown from 1967 to 1970.
She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 1687, Hummelstown, the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 0265, Hummelstown, and the Hershey AARP.
She is survived by four sons, a sister, 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-granddaughters.
She was also predeceased by a brother, Albert I. Paul; a sister, Joyce M. McCue; and a great-grandson, Johnithan P. Senseman.
Interment at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg.
Published in Reading Eagle on August 15, 2012.⁴
She was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.⁴

     Albert Ira Paul was born on 23 August 1925, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4 He was the son of Earl Hiram Paul and Elsie Lucinda Behney.¹ Albert Ira Paul married Madeline Anne Smith, daughter of Harry Smith and Ann Bender, on 6 July 1946, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.^1,5,2 Albert Ira Paul died on 26 February 2002, Veterans Administration Center, New York, NY, at age 76.³
Newspaper obituary:
Paul rites
Services for Albert I. Paul, 76, of 9284 Clarks Valley Road, Tower City, who died Tuesday at Veterans Administration Medical Center, New York City, N.Y., will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Reinerton. The Rev. Arthur Sonnenberg will officiate. Interment with full military honors. will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Orwin. Dimon Funeral Homes Inc., Tower City, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Orwin, Aug. 23, 1925, he was a son of the late Earl and Elsie Behney Paul.
He was an Air Force veteran of World War II, and was a POW.
He was a retired analyst from Republic Aviation, New York.
He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and Tower City American Legion 468.
Surviving are two daughters, Suzanne M. Paul and Kim Paul, both of California; a son, Jeffrey, Florida; three sisters, Alma Lebo, HummelsMcCue, New Cumberland, and Marion Enterline, Camp Hill; a companion and caregiver, Stephen Satow, with whom he resided; three grandchildren; a great-granddaughter.
Republican and Herald, March 2, 2002, Page 2.⁶
He was buried at St. Peter's Church Cemetery, Orwin, PA.³

     Joyce Marie Paul was born on 1 May 1928, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.³ She was the daughter of Earl Hiram Paul and Elsie Lucinda Behney.¹ Joyce Marie Paul married William Edward Martz, son of Harry P. Martz and Mary C. Trout, on 3 March 1951, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,1 Joyce Marie Paul married Richard J. McCue circa 1965.^1,3 Joyce Marie Paul died on 21 January 2011, Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, at age 82.³
Online obituary:
Joyce M. McCue, 82, of Walnut Level Road, New Cumberland passed away Friday at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.
Born in Orwin, May 1, 1928 a daughter of the late Earl and Elsie Behney Paul.
Joyce was of the Lutheran Faith; a member of the American Can Retiree Club, Lemoyne. Joyce was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed. She and her husband enjoyed traveling all over the world.
She was pre-deceased by her daughter, Kathryn Neiman, 2004 and a brother Albert Paul.
Surviving are her husband of 46 years, Richard McCue; one son, Edward McCue and his wife Deborah, Mechanicsburg; two daughters, Betsy Wacker and her husband Albert, Tower City and Irene Warrenfeltz, New Cumberland; two sisters, Alma Lebo, North Carolina; Marion Enderline, Camp Hill; 9 Grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren. Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 25th at 11:00 am from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Homes, Inc. Tower City. Burial will be in the St. Peter's Cemetery, Orwin. Viewing will be from 10-11 am at the chapel. Memorial donations should be made to Hospice of Central PA,1320 Lingelstown Road, Harrisburg PA 17110.⁴
She was buried at Saint Peter's Reformed Church Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.³

     Luther Albert Lebo was born on 25 April 1921, Muir, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4,5 He was the son of Isaac Oliver Lebo Sr. and Ida Mae Long.² Luther Albert Lebo married Alma Iona Paul, daughter of Earl Hiram Paul and Elsie Lucinda Behney, on 1 September 1945, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Reinerton, Schuylkill County, PA.^6,1 Luther Albert Lebo died on 24 August 1977, St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV, at age 56.^7,2 He was buried on 29 August 1977, at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.^3,7
Newspaper obituary:
Muir Native Dies on Trip
Luther A. Lebo, 56, of Harrisburg RD3, died August 24 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, W. Va., where he was making a trip as a truck driver.
He was a native of Muir and a graduate of Porter Twp. High School.
He was a veteran of World War II, an employee of Dailey Motor Express, a member of Skyline View Brethren in Christ Church, American Legion Post 374 and the Teamsters Union.
Surviving are his widow, the former Alma Paul; four sons, Dennis A., Ronald P., Douglass K., all of Harrisburg, and Terry J. of Shiremansdale; a sister, Mrs. Beulah Giel of Philadelphia; six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held August 27 in Harrisburg. Burial was in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
West Schuylkill Herald, September 29, 1977, Page 6.⁷

     Dennis A. Lebo was born on 9 March 1946, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.² He was the son of Luther Albert Lebo and Alma Iona Paul.¹ Dennis A. Lebo died on 7 March 2021, Spang Crest, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA, at age 74.²
Funeral home obituary:
Dennis A. Lebo
March 9, 1946 ~ March 7, 2021 (age 74)
Dennis A. Lebo, 74, of Womelsdorf passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday, March 7th in Spang Crest, Lebanon, PA.
Born in Pottsville, son of the late Alma I. (Paul) and Luther A. Lebo. He was a 1964 graduate of Central Dauphin High School, Harrisburg. He was an Eagle Scout with troop 202, Harrisburg. He was employed as a welder for Fruehauf Trailer Corporation, Middletown for many years and retired from TriState Trailer, East Petersburg as a service estimator. He was a very skilled person who could build or fix anything. He built three houses himself, could repair automobiles and was always there to help when needed. He followed NASCAR racing for many years, loved to go to Tennessee on vacation and frequently went to see Flaming Dick and the Hot Rods. Above all else, he took great pride in his family.
Dennis is survived by his Wife, Elaine M. (Bordner) Lebo. They were married in Chambers Hill United Methodist Church, Chambers Hill in 1964 where they had met in the youth group. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Denyse M. wife of Thomas P. Mohn, Jonestown and Tonya, Mechanicsburg, two grandsons, Dane K. and wife Shelby R. Haupt, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and Davin K. Haupt and companion Kera L. Mohl, Jonestown; two step grandsons Timothy T. Mohn of Neshanic Station, NJ and Daniel P. and wife Jacquelyn M. Mohn, Jonestown; two great grandsons, William Wyatt Krausse-Haupt and Gentry Lee Haupt, one great granddaughter due this month, five step great grandsons Thomas, Heinrich, Tanner and Hudson Mohn and Landon Loy and one step great granddaughter Gabriele Mohn; two brothers, Ronald P., Jonestown and Douglas K., Nebo, NC, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Troy A. Lebo; and a brother, Terry Lebo.
A memorial service will be scheduled at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Lewy body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Road S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047.
Cole Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Robesonia is handling the final arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.ColeFH.com.²

     Terry J. Lebo was born on 30 May 1953.² He was the son of Luther Albert Lebo and Alma Iona Paul.¹ Terry J. Lebo died on 30 December 2016, at age 63.^3,2
Newspaper obituary:
TERRY J. LEBO
Terry James Lebo, 63, of Dauphin died Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at home.
He was born in Harrisburg to the late Luther and Alma (Paul) Lebo. He lived most of his life in Shermans Dale.
He was retired from Andersen Logistics, Carlisle; a member of Teamsters Union Local 776; of the Christian faith and had attended Christian Life Assembly, Camp Hill; an avid sprint car and NASCAR fan and avid outdoorsman, enjoying hiking, hunting and fishing, and was instrumental in the initial development of the girls' youth softball league in Shermans Dale, spending many years coaching.
Surviving are two daughters, Stacey Campbell and husband Troy, and Shannon Wiest and husband Shane, all of Shermans Dale; three grandchildren, Colton, Addison and Olivia; three brothers, Dennis and wife Elaine of Womelsdorf, Ronald of Nebo, N.C., and Douglas and wife Fran of Newton, N.C.
There will be a memorial service at 1 p.m., Sunday, March 26, in Family Life Center, 27 W. Shortcut Road, Newport.
Perry County Times Obituaries, March 18, 2017, online.⁴

     Madeline Anne Smith was born on 8 May 1923, Philadelphia, PA.^3,4,2 She was the daughter of Harry Smith and Ann Bender.² Madeline Anne Smith married Albert Ira Paul, son of Earl Hiram Paul and Elsie Lucinda Behney, on 6 July 1946, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.^1,3,2 Madeline Anne Smith died on 6 November 2007, at age 84.⁴