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     Helen Mildred Paul was born on 28 July 1924, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Preston Daniel Paul and Minnie Margaret Gongloff.¹ Helen Mildred Paul married John Clayton Shutt, son of John Shutt and Annie Lemke, on 13 May 1939, Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^1,4 Helen Mildred Paul died on 26 March 2013, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 88.³
Newspaper obituary:
Helen M. Shutt
March 26, 2013
Helen M. Shutt, 88, of Orwin, passed away Tuesday night at her home.
Born in Orwin, July 28, 1924, a daughter of the late Preston and Minnie Gongloff Paul.
Helen retired from the former Masonwear Factory, Muir.
She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Tower City and AMVETS.
She was pre-deceased by her husband, John C., 1972; a daughter Marie Herandez and a grandson, Charles Rickert.
Surviving are two sons, Preston J. Shutt, Rising Sun, Maryland and John R. Shutt, Sr., Orwin; one daughter, Linda Rickert, Newport; 13 Grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at noon Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Tower City with the Rev Linda Bonfiglio officiating. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery Orwin. A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the church. Memorial donations in her name can be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Grand Avenue, Tower City, PA 17980. Dimon Funeral Homes Inc. To sign guest book, visit www.dimonfuneral-home.com.⁵
She was buried on 1 April 2013, at Saint Peter's Reformed Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.³

     John Clayton Shutt was born on 6 August 1919, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^3,2,4 He was the son of John Shutt and Annie Lemke.² John Clayton Shutt married Helen Mildred Paul, daughter of Preston Daniel Paul and Minnie Margaret Gongloff, on 13 May 1939, Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^1,5 John Clayton Shutt died on 26 November 1972, Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 53.^3,2
Newspaper obituary:
Military Funeral For John Shutt
Military Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from Stewart J Dreisigacker Funeral Home for John C. Shutt, Jr., 53, of 342 Dietrich Ave., Orwin, who died Sunday morning shortly after admission to Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville.
Born August 6, 1919, at Williamstown, he was a son of John and Annie Lemke Shutt.
He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Reinerton; a veteran of World War II, a member of Orwin Gun Club, VFW of Williamstown, Tower City American Legion, Tower City Moose, and was treasurer of United Mine Workers 1551, Reinerton. He was employed by TRW, Harrisburg.
Surviving are his widow, the former Helen Paul; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Baez, Lebanon; Mrs. Linda Eiler, Orwin; two sons, Preston of New Castle, Delaware, and John of Jonestown; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Kennedy, Williamstown; Mrs. Arlene Heinbaugh, Baltimore, Md; two brothers, Lamar of Manheim and Clayton of Baltimore, Md. There are nine grandchildren.
The Rev. Robert C. Kistler, his pastor, officiated. Burial was made in St. Peter's Cemetery, Orwin.
West Schuylkill Herald, November 30, 1972, Page 1.²
He was buried at Saint Peter's Reformed Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.⁶

     Preston J. Shutt Sr. was born on 7 September 1939, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA.² He was the son of John Clayton Shutt and Helen Mildred Paul.¹ Preston J. Shutt Sr. died on 19 April 2015, Rising Sun, Carroll County, MD, at age 75.²
Newspaper obituary:
Preston J. Shutt Sr., 75, of Rising Sun, Md., passed away Sunday surrounded by his loving family.
Born Sept. 7, 1939, in Ashland, he was a son of the late John and Helen Paul Shutt.
He graduated from Porter-Tower High School in 1957 and went on to receive his Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering in 1961 from General Motors Institute in Flint, MI. Preston continued working for GM in Wilmington, DE for 35 years, retiring in 1992 as the Superintendent of Industrial Engineering.
Preston loved hunting, fishing, and taking the family on camping trips to the beach and the mountains. He also played football, winning a football scholarship in High School. He also loved playing and coaching softball; playing well into his 60's. He coached both the GM Women's and the Grace Lutheran Church Softball teams; taking the later team from last place to first place in one year.
The family would like to extend their deepest thanks to the Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care staff for their kindness and compassion during this difficult time; with a special note of thanks to Brianna and Kathy.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of almost 55 years, Hazel; son, Preston J. Shutt, Jr. and friend, Janet of Millsboro, DE; 2 daughters, Judy D'Antuono and husband, Tony of Princeton Junction, NJ and Janet Wilson and husband, Tim of West Grove, PA; 6 grandchildren, David, Sarah, Christopher, AJ, Amanda, and Jessica; 2 great granddaughters, Desiree and Avery Rae; brother, John Shutt; and numerous nieces and nephews. Including his parents, Preston was preceded in death by his daughter, Lori Ann Shutt and his two sisters, Marie J. Hernandez and Linda I. Rickert.
A service was held in Preston's honor at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 24 Cameron Road, North East, Md., where family and friend invited to visit. The family invited everyone for continued celebration of Preston's life in the banquet hall at R.T. Foard Funeral Home, 111 S. Queen St., Rising Sun, MD 21911. To send condolences, please visit www.rtfoard.com.
Published in Republican & Herald on Apr. 22, 2015.^3,4,5

     Marie Jeroan Shutt is also referred to as Marie J. Hernandez in some sources.³ Marie Jeroan Shutt is also referred to as Marie Jeroan Shutt in some sources.² She was born on 23 June 1944, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.^4,5 She was the daughter of John Clayton Shutt and Helen Mildred Paul.¹ Marie Jeroan Shutt died on 7 October 2003, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 59.^4,6,7
Newspaper obituary:
Marie J. Herandez
Marie J. Herandez, 59, of 100 S. Seventh St., Tower City, died Tuesday at home.
Born in Harrisburg, June 23, 1944, she was a daughter of Helen M. Paul Shutt, Tower City, and the late John C. Shutt. She was a graduate of the former Porter Tower High School.
She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Tower City.
Surviving, in addition to her mother, are a daughter, Carmen Perez-Padilla, Portland, Maine; a sister, Linda I. Rickert, Orwin; two brothers, Preston J. Shutt, Delaware, and John R. Shutt, Tower City; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The Rev. Linda Bonfiglio will officiate. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Orwin. Dimon Funeral Homes Inc., Tower City, is in charge of arrangements.
Pottsville Republican, October 8, 2003, Page 2.⁴
She was buried at Saint Peter's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,3

     Linda Irene Shutt was born on 20 September 1948, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.² She was the daughter of John Clayton Shutt and Helen Mildred Paul.¹ Linda Irene Shutt married Charles Terry Eiler, son of Charles F. Eiler, on 24 June 1967, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Reinerton, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3 Linda Irene Shutt married Marshall Dean Rickert circa May 1973.^4,5 Linda Irene Shutt died on 11 April 2013, from injuries suffered in an autombile accident Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 64.^6,2
Newspaper obituary:
April 11, 2013
Linda I. Rickert, 64, of Newport, formerly of Orwin, passed away Thursday from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Tower City.
Born in Orwin, Sept. 20, 1948, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen Paul Shutt.
Linda was a graduate of Porter Township High School. She graduated with honors from Harrisburg Area Community College and from the University of New Mexico, where she received her master's degree.
She retired from the University of New Mexico, where she was an English professor. She was also an accomplished author, and had many of her writings published.
Linda loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; she also enjoyed reading.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Charles Eiler, in 1969, and Marshall Rickert, in 2009; a son, Charles Eiler Jr; and a sister, Marie Hernandez.
Surviving are a son, Lonnie Shutt; two daughters, Teri Eiler, Pine Grove, and Stephanie Rickert, Lancaster; two brothers, John Shutt, Orwin, and Preston Shutt, Maryland; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Following Linda's wishes, services will be private. Dimon Funeral Homes Inc., Tower City, has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Published in Republican & Herald, April 13, 2013.²

     Franklin Andrew Adams was born on 3 March 1888.^4,3 He was the son of Frank Adams and Susan Fetterhoff.³ Franklin Andrew Adams married Bertha Edna Paul, daughter of Daniel S. Paul and Amelia Jane Schwalm.¹ Franklin Andrew Adams died on 16 March 1935, Porter Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 47.^4,3 He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵

     Elsie Rebanna Adams is also referred to as Elsie Rebanna Kiehl in some sources.^2,3 She was born on 5 February 1906, Porter Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,2 She was the daughter of William Henry Kiehl and Bertha Edna Paul.^1,2 Elsie Rebanna Adams was baptized on 10 August 1906, St Paul's Lutheran Church, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵ According to her birth certificate, Elsie's father William Kiehl was not married to her mother, Bertha Paul. Identification of William is not certain. Baptismal records at St Paul's Lutheran Church in Tower City list her father's name as "William Henry Kiehl." The birth certificate lists his age as 20 years, his birthplace as "Mahantongo," and his residence as Porter Township, Schuylkill County. It possible that he is the William Henry Kiehl, born November 14, 1884 in Upper Mahantongo Township and died October 13, 1949 in Tower City, who is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City.^2,5,6,7 She married Chester Oliver Adams, son of Edward Adams and Violet Shadle.¹ Elsie Rebanna Adams died on 11 October 1976, Berks Heim, Reading, Berks County, PA, at age 70.^8,9
Newspaper obituary:
Elsie R. Adams
Mrs. Elsie R. Kiehl Adams, 70, of 1746 Rose St., Reading, died at 5:40 Monday morning at Berks Heim where she was a guest three months. She was the widow of Chester O. Adams who died Aug. 7. 1965.
Mrs. Adams was born in Tower City. She had been a machine operator at the Rachman Manufacturing Co. before retiring in 1967.
Surviving are a daughter, Joyce, wife of James Ebersole, with whom she lived; two grandchildren; three great two sisters, Millie, wife of Gordon Brown, and Betty, wife of LeRoy Donton, both of Tower City.
Services will be held Wednesday afternoon from Theo. C. Auman Inc., 247 Penn St., Reading. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park.
Pottsville Republican, October 12, 1976, Page 2.⁹
She was buried at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reiffton, Berks County, PA.¹⁰

     Chester Oliver Adams was born on 20 July 1903, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,3,5 He was the son of Edward Adams and Violet Shadle.^3,2 Chester Oliver Adams married Elsie Rebanna Adams, daughter of William Henry Kiehl and Bertha Edna Paul.¹ Chester Oliver Adams died on 7 August 1965, West Reading, Berks County, PA, at age 62.^4,3
Newspaper obituary:
Chester Adams, 62, Died in Reading
Chester 0. Adams, 62, of 315 McKnight St., Reading, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Reading Hospital Saturday morning.
Born at Tower City, he was a resident of Reading for the last 25 years. He was employed as a guard at the Parish Pressed Steel Co., Division of the Dana Corp. for eight years.
Mr. Adams was a member of the Lutheran Church; Fraternal Order of the Orioles, Nest No. 2; the Grill, Tower City, Marion, Berkshire Heights, West Lawn and Junior fire companies; Reading Volunteer Firemen's Assn., Gabelsville Athletic Assn., Jackson Democratic Club. Puritan Lodge No. 740 F&AM, Rajah Temple, Valley of Reading Scottish Rite, Eagle's Mountain Home Assn., Veterans of Firemen's Assn., Fraternal Order of Police, East End Athletic Club and Berks County Police Home Assn.
He is survived by his widow, Elsie Paul Adams; a daughter, Joyce, wife of James Ebersole, Reading; five grandchildren; three half-sisters, Margaret, wife of Delmar Hand; Kathryn, wife of Raymond Miller, and Ruth, wife of Albert Dunleavey, all of Harrisburg; two half-brothers, Marlin Shadle, Harrisburg, and Paul Shadle, Tower City RD; a stepsister, Hannah, widow of Charles Barry, Tower City, and a stepbrother, Clayton Shadle, of Dayton, Ohio.
Funeral services were held today at 1 o'clock from the Auman Funeral Home. The Rev. Fred S. Forester officiated with burial in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reading.
West Schuylkill Herald, August 11, 1965, Page 1.⁶
He was buried at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reiffton, Berks County, PA.⁷

     Joyce Pauline Adams was born on 15 September 1925, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Chester Oliver Adams and Elsie Rebanna Adams.¹ Joyce Pauline Adams married Raymond Thomas Reber, son of Thomas C. Reber and Annie M. Bohn, on 3 August 1946, Reading, Berks County, PA.^4,3 Joyce Pauline Adams died on 22 January 2001, at age 75.³

     Millie Irind Adams was born on 17 April 1912, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Franklin Andrew Adams and Bertha Edna Paul.¹ Millie Irind Adams was baptized on 12 October 1912, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.² She married Gordon Brown, son of Roy Brown and Lottie Hand.¹ Millie Irind Adams died on 14 September 1999, Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 87.³
Newspaper obituary:
Millie I. Brown
Millie I. Brown. 87, formerly of Tower City, died Tuesday morning at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont.
Born in RD Tower City, April 17, 1912, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Bertha Paul Adams.
She and her husband were the retired owners of the former Browns Restaurant, Tower City.
She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Tower City and a 50-year member of the Glenn Chapter of Eastern Star 425, Lykens.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon, on Sept. 14, 1990.
Surviving are a sister, Betty M. Donton, Tower City; a niece.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with the Rev. Daniel Cammarn officiating. Interment will be In Greenwood Cemetery, RD Tower City. Dlmon Funeral Homes Inc., Tower City, is In charge of arrangements.
Republican and Herald (Pottsville, PA), 15 Sep 1999, Wed, Page 2.⁴
She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,5

     Gordon Brown was born on 20 August 1914.³ He was the son of Roy Brown and Lottie Hand.² Gordon Brown married Millie Irind Adams, daughter of Franklin Andrew Adams and Bertha Edna Paul.¹ Gordon Brown died on 14 September 1990, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 76.^3,4,2
Newspaper obituary:
Brown rites
Services for Gordon A. Brown, 76, of 608 E. Grand Ave., Tower City, who died Friday morning at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from the chapel at Corl Funeral Homes Inc., Tower City. The Rev. Gary Bumbarger, pastor of Christ United Methodist Church, Tower City, will officiate. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City.
Born in Porter Township, he was a son of the late Roy and Lottie Hand Brown.
Mr. Brown was an Army veteran of World War II, having received the Purple Heart.
Retired owner of Brown's Restaurant, Tower City, he was a member of the Tower City American Legion Post No. 468. He also was a member and past master of Ashlar Lodge No. 570, Lykens.
Mr. Brown was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and Rajah Shrine, Reading.
The last member of his immediate family, surviving is his wife, the former Millie Adams.
Pottsville Republican, September 15, 1990, Page 2.²
He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

     Betty M. Adams was born on 5 August 1922, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Franklin Andrew Adams and Bertha Edna Paul.¹ Betty M. Adams married Leroy T. Donton, son of Raymond Thomas Donton and Clara Edna Minnich.¹ Betty M. Adams died on 30 January 2019, Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 96.³
Newspaper obituary:
Betty M. Donton
January 30, 2019
Betty M. Donton, 96, of Tower City, passed away Wednesday at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Tower City, Aug. 5, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Bertha PaulAdams. Betty retired as a seamstress from the garment industry. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Tower City, and the Glen Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, Lykens.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Donton; sisters, Millie Brown and Elsie Adams.
Surviving are nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from St. Peter’s Cemetery, Orwin, with the Rev. Lauren Blatt. Memorial donations in her name should be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 449 E.GrandAve., TowerCity, PA 17980. Dimon Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. To sign the guest book, visitwww.dimonfuneralhome.com.³
She was buried on 4 February 2019, at Saint Peter's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.³

     Leroy T. Donton was born on 8 November 1914, Porter Township, Schuylkill County, PA.² He was the son of Raymond Thomas Donton and Clara Edna Minnich.² Leroy T. Donton married Betty M. Adams, daughter of Franklin Andrew Adams and Bertha Edna Paul.¹ Leroy T. Donton died on 5 February 1996, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 81.²
Newspaper obituary:
Leroy T. Donton
Leroy T. Donton, 81, of 932 E. Grand Ave Tower City, died Monday morning shortly after arrival at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
Born in Porter Township. Nov. 8, 1914, he was a son of the late Raymond and Clare Minnich Donton.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
He was retired from the maintenance department at Memorial Lake State Park, Annville.
He was a member of Ashlar Lodge 570, F&AM, Lykens, and Tower City American Legion Post 468. ,
Surviving are his wife, the former Betty M. Adams; a brother, Fred, Orwin; a sister, Miriam Brower, Muir; nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday from the Chapel of Coil Funeral Homes Inc; Tower City. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Orwin.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 06 Feb 1996, Tue, Page 2.²

     Ida M. Warfield was born in 1893, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,2 She was the daughter of Henry A. Warfield and Sarah A. Hand.^2,3 Priorto her marriage to Charles Herbert Paul, on August 28, 1909, Ida had a son named Harold Franklin Warfied with Clair Updegrove. Harold died October 30, 1981. At the time of the 1910 Census, Harold, listed as Harold Updegrove, and Ida Warfied were liviing with her parents, Henry abd Sarah Warfield in Porter Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^5,6,7 Ida M. Warfield married Herbert Charles Paul, son of Daniel S. Paul and Amelia Jane Schwalm.¹ Ida M. Warfield died on 21 November 1954, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,4
Newspaper obituary:
Mrs. Herbert Paul Died At Orwin; Funeral Wed.
Mrs. Ida Mae Paul, 61, wife of Herbert Paul, of Orwin, died at her home Sunday morning following several months' illness.
Born in Orwin, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Warfield. She was a member of the Lutheran Church.
Surviving are her husband; four daughters and seven sons: Mrs. Bernice Machamer, Mrs. Anna Berton, Glenda Paul, all of Orwin; Mrs. Regina Zurat, Pottsville; Harold, Herbert, Delbert, Paul. of Orwin; Ronald, Williamstown; Ralph, Howard and Raymond, Baltimore, Md; three brothers, Harry Warfield and George Warfield, both of Orwin, and David Warfield, Reinerton; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Hand, Orwin and Mrs. Margaret Meck, Lebanon.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the Dreisi-| gacker Funeral Home, City. The Rev. Robert C. Davis, pastor of the Tower City Parish, officiated. Interment was made in the Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Orwin.
West Schuylkill Herald, November 26, 1954, Page 1.²
She was buried at Saint Peter's Reformed Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.⁸

     Hilbert G. Paul was born on 27 July 1915, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3,4 He was the son of Herbert Charles Paul and Ida M. Warfield.¹ Hilbert G. Paul died on 25 August 1977, at age 62.^5,6,3 He was buried on 29 August 1977, at Saint Peter's Reformed Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^6,5
Newspaper obituary:
Hilbert G. Paul Died Thursday
Hilbert G. Paul, 62, of 350 Dietrich Ave., Orwin, was dead on arrival at Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Thursday evening of last week.
Born July 27, 1915, at Orwin, he was a son of the late Herbert and Ida Warfield Paul.
He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Orwin Fire Co. and Tower City Moose. He was a retired Indiantown Gap employee.
Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Bernice Machamer, Tower City; Mrs. Glenda Geist, Williamstown; Mrs. Regina Brilhart, Baltimore, Md; six brothers, Delbert, Hummelstown; Howard and Raymond, Baltimore, Md; Ralph of California, Ronald, Williamstown, and Harold Warfield, Orwin.
Funeral services were held Monday morning from Stweart J. Dreisigacker Funeral Home. The Rev. Arthur Sonnenberg, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Reinerton, officiated. Burial was made in St. Peter's Cemetery, Orwin.
West Schuylkill Herald, September 1, 1977, Page 11.⁵

     Anna I. Paul is also referred to as Annie I. in some sources.² She was born on 21 January 1918, Porter Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Herbert Charles Paul and Ida M. Warfield.¹ Anna I. Paul married Alfred V. Barton, son of William Barton and Ella Spein.¹ Anna I. Paul died on 22 August 1977, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 59.^4,5
Newspaper obituary:
Anna Barton Died at Home
Mrs. Anna I. Barton, 59, of 10 Bendigo St., Orwin, died Monday evening at her home.
Born January 21, 1918, in Porter Township, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Ida Warfield Paul.
Her husband, Alfred died in 1973.
Surviving are two sons, Terry of Reading, and Joseph Zurat of Orwin; four grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Bernice Machamer, Tower City; Mrs. Glenda Geist, Williamstown; Mrs. Regina Brilhart, Baltimore, Md; seven brothers, Delbert Paul, Harrisburg; Howard Paul and Raymond Paul, Baltimore, Md; Hilbert Paul of Orwin, Ralph Paul of California, Ronald Paul of Williamstown and Harold Warfield of Orwin.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock from Stewart J. Dreisigacker Funeral Home. The Rev. Arthur Sonnenberg, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Reinerton, will officiate. Burial will be made in St. Peter's Cemetery, Orwin.
West Schuylkill Herald, August 25, 1977, Page 9.³
She was buried on 26 August 1977, at Saint Peter's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,6

     Howard Clinton Paul was born on 10 February 1921, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3,4 He was the son of Herbert Charles Paul and Ida M. Warfield.¹ Howard Clinton Paul married Marie J. Keller.³ Howard Clinton Paul died on 10 March 1999, at age 78.^5,3
Newspaper obituary:
PAUL, Sr., Howard On March 10, 1999, HOWARD C. PAUL, SR., beloved husband of the late Marie C. Paul (nee Keller). Devoted father of Donna M. Varley and the late Howard C. Paul, Jr. Dear brother of Raymond, Delbert and Ronald Paul, Bernice Machamer, Regina Brilhart, and Glenda Geist. Also survived by four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc., 7922 Wise avenue, on Friday at P.M. Interment Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.
INDEPENDENT FUNERAL HOMES OF MARYLAND.
The Baltimore Sun, March 11, 1999, Page 139.⁶
He was buried at Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery, Dundalk, Baltimore County, MD.³

     Raymond John Paul was born on 20 June 1924, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3 He was the son of Herbert Charles Paul and Ida M. Warfield.¹ Raymond John Paul married Dorothy Mae Hummel, daughter of John Henry Hummel, on 25 February 1945, Honolulu, HI. At the time of their marriage, Raymond was serving in the 972nd Signal Service Battalion of the US Army, and Dorothy was employed in the Signal Section of Hickam Field HAD.^4,5 Raymond John Paul died on 17 January 2009, at his home, Bel Air, Harford County, MD, at age 84.^2,6 He was buried on 20 January 2009, at Sacred Heart of Mary Cemetery, Baltimore County, MD.⁷
Newspaper obituary:
Raymond John Paul
January 17, 2009
Raymond John Paul, 84, of Bel Air, Md., died Saturday at his home.
Born in Orwin, he was a son of the late Ida Mae Warfield and Harold Paul.
He served in the Army for 51/2 years.
He retired after working for Bethlehem Steel.
He was a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and former member of the Antique Auto Club of America, Harford Region.
His hobbies included filming his family on video and his antique 1961 Pontiac Bonneville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Paul; four brothers, Harold Warfield, Hubert Paul, Howard Paul and Ralph Paul; and a sister, Annie Barton.
Survivors include a companion, Theresa Law; a son, Rich ard Paul; two brothers, Ronald Paul and Delbert Paul; three sisters, Bernice Machamer, Regina Brilhart and Glenda Geist; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc., Baltimore, Md. Visitation is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Interment will be in Sacred Heart of Mary Cemetery Dundalk, Md. Sign the guest book at republicanherald.
Republican and Herald, January 18, 2009, Page A13.⁸

     Ralph Stanley Paul was born on 23 October 1926, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,2 He was the son of Herbert Charles Paul and Ida M. Warfield.¹ Ralph Stanley Paul died on 23 January 1995, Doctors Medical Center, Modesto, Stanslaus County, CA, at age 68.^4,5,2,6
Newspaper obituary:
RALPH S. PAUL -- Services. for Ralph Stanley Paul, 68, of Salida are scheduled for 4 p.m. Friday at Allen Mortuary.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. until services on Friday at the mortuary.
He was born in Orwin, Pa. He died Monday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto.
He served: in the U.S. Navy during World War II and in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked for HewlettPackard in Mountain View for 20 years and retired to Salida in 1989.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Paul of Salida; four daughters, Myra Paul of Santa Clara, Regina Nunes of Manteca; Lisa Turner of San Jose and Linda Hara of Virginia; one son, Kerry Paul of Sunnyvale; three brothers, Ronald Paul of Williamstown, Pa., Raymond Paul and Howard Paul of Baltimore, Md; three sisters, Regina Brilhart of Redding, Pa., Glenda Geist of Williamstown, Pa., and Bernice MacAmur of Tower City, Pa; and six grandchildren.
Allen Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Turlock Journal, January 25, 1995, Page 12.⁴

     Bernice Mae Paul was born on 2 March 1923.^3,4 She was the daughter of Herbert Charles Paul and Ida M. Warfield.¹ Bernice Mae Paul married David Ambrose Machamer, son of Charles Machamer and Carrie Dieter, on 14 June 1941, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2 Bernice Mae Paul died in 2021.⁵ She was buried at Saint Peter's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵

     Regina A. Paul was born on 22 February 1932, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.² She was the daughter of Herbert Charles Paul and Ida M. Warfield.¹ Regina A. Paul married Joseph Zurat, son of Maxmillian Zurat and Tekla Roman, on 23 January 1949, St. Nicholas Church, Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,1 Regina A. Paul married Edmund H. Brilhart in 1955.^4,5 Regina A. Paul died on 27 September 2016, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA, at age 84.²
Newspaper obituary:
Regina P. Brilhart, 84, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, September 27th at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Orwin, February 22, 1932 to the late Herbert and Ida Warfield Paul. Regina retired from Western Electric, Maryland.
She was predeceased by her husband, Edmund Brilhart, 2011; seven brothers: Harold Warfield, Hilbert, Howard, Ralph, Raymond, Delbert and Ronald Paul; one sister, Anna Barton.
Surviving are her son, Joseph Zurat and his wife, Beverly, Tower City; three step-children; two grandchildren, Scott Zurat and his wife, Tammy, and Melissa Loeffler and her husband, Ed; one great-granddaughter, Heather Loeffler; several step-grandchildren; two sisters, Glenda Geist of Williamstown, and Bernice Machamer of Tower City;
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Monday, October 3rd at the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home, Tower City, with Pastor Robert Straub. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Orwin. Viewing will be from 10-11 a.m.
Published in Reading Eagle on Sept. 28, 2016.²
She was buried on 3 October 2016, at Saint Peter's Reformed Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.²

     Ronald C. Paul was born on 2 February 1934, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.² He was the son of Herbert Charles Paul and Ida M. Warfield.¹ Ronald C. Paul married Marva L. Zerbe, daughter of Percival Zerbe and Verna Gable.^1,3 Ronald C. Paul died on 2 April 2016, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 82.²
Newspaper obituary:
Ronald C. 'Curly' Paul
April 2, 2016
Ronald C. "Curly" Paul, 82, of Elizabethville, passed away Saturday at Harrisburg Hospital.
Born in Orwin, Feb. 2, 1934, he was a son of the late Herbert and Ida Warfield Paul.
Ron retired with more than 30 years of service with the former AMP Inc., Williamstown.
He was a member of Williamstown Fire Company, Williamstown American Legion, Williamstown Veterans of Foreign Wars and Tower City Loyal Order of Moose.
Ron was an avid outdoors-man, enjoying hunting, fishing and gardening.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marva Paul; a sister, Ann Barton; brothers, Harold, Hilbert, Howard, Raymond, Ralph and Delbert Paul.
Surviving are two sons, Ronald H. Paul (Donna) and Robert Paul and two daughters, Wanda Caster (Brent) and Dianne Morrell, all of Williamstown; his companion with whom he resided, Bonnie Hammaker, and her children, Scott Hammaker, Gratz, and Pamela Hammaker, New Cumberland; 10 grandchildren; 21 greatgrandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Bernice Machamer, Tower City Regina Brilhart, Reading, and Glenda Geist, Williamstown; nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 5 p.m. Friday from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home Inc., Tower City with Annette Shutt, pastor, officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Williamstown Fire Company Williamstown American Legion or Williamstown VFW To sign the guest book, visit www. dimonfuneralhome.com.³
He was buried on 8 April 2016, at Saint Peter's Reformed Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,5

     Delbert Dean Paul was born on 23 March 1929, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3 He was the son of Herbert Charles Paul and Ida M. Warfield.¹ Delbert Dean Paul died on 12 December 2013, Hummelstown, Dauphin County, PA, at age 84.³
Newspaper obituary:
Delbert D. Paul, 84, of Hummelstown passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 at home surrounded by family.
Born March 23, 1929 in Orwin, he was a son of the late Herbert and Ida (Warfield) Paul and was also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
Retired from AMP, Inc., he was a member of Hanoverdale Church and a U.S. Air Force reservist after his 4 years of active service during the Korean War.
Surviving are his wife of 58 years Carolyn (Swalm) Paul; children Debra, wife of Lacy Hayes of Harrisburg and Grady, husband of Heather (Deuchar) Paul of Hummelstown; brother Ronald Paul of Elizabethville; sisters Bernice Machamer of Tower City, Regina Brilhart of Reading, and Glenda Geist of Williamstown; grandchildren Erin Hayes, wife of Evan Cameron of Carlisle, Donovan, husband of Tori Hayes of Philadelphia, Hollynn Paul of Hummelstown, and Taylor Paul of Hummelstown; and great granddaughter Liana Marie Hayes.
Buse Funeral Home
Pottsville Republican 13 Dec 2013; Harrisburg Patriot News 13 Dec 2013.⁴
He was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.³

     Alfred V. Barton was born on 25 January 1909, Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4 He was the son of William Barton and Ella Spein.³ Alfred V. Barton married Anna I. Paul, daughter of Herbert Charles Paul and Ida M. Warfield.¹ Alfred V. Barton died on 1 January 1973, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 63.^5,3
Newspaper obituary:
Alfred V. Barton Died At Home
Alfred V. Barton, 63, 10 Bendigo St., Orwin, died Monday morning at his home.
Born January 25, 1909, at Minersville, he was a son of William and Ella Spein Barton.
A retired miner, he is survived by his widow, the former Anna Paul; two sons, Terry of Reading, and Joseph Zurat, Orwin; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Rose and Mrs. Eleanor Mickey, both of Minersville; three brothers, Robert of Minersville; Abe of Walcott, Conn., and Ronald of Milton, Del. There are four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held this morning from Stewart J. Dreisigacker Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert C. Kistler, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, officiated. Burial was made in St. Peter's Cemetery, Orwin.
West Schuylkill Herald, January 4, 1973, Page 1.³
He was buried at Saint Peter's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,3

     David Ambrose Machamer was born on 6 March 1916, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.³ He was the son of Charles Machamer and Carrie Dieter.³ David Ambrose Machamer married Bernice Mae Paul, daughter of Herbert Charles Paul and Ida M. Warfield, on 14 June 1941, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2 David Ambrose Machamer died on 14 August 1972, at age 56.³

He was buried at Saint Peter's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.³