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Gloria P. Kinsinger
HALIFAX • Gloria P. Kinsinger, 81, of died Jan. 21 at
The Manor at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg.
She was born in Halifax, a daughter of the late
Orville and Sadie Kerstetter Keiter.
She was a designer of women’s apparel, creating
clothing designs for both Top Mode and Blough-Wagner firms until
their departure from the area; and retired as a teller from Halifax
National Bank.
She was a member of St. Peter’s (Fetterhoffs)
Lutheran Church; Halifax Garden Club; and the Red Hat Society.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen
Kinsinger; and a son, Kerry.
She is survived by a son, Chris of Harrisburg; and a
granddaughter.
Memorial services were held Jan. 28 at St. Peter’s
Lutheran Church, Halifax.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of Central PA,
1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg 17110 or to her church, 1491
Armstrong Valley Road, Halifax 17032.
Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Millersburg, was in charge
of arrangements.
To sign the online guest book, visit
www.hbfuneralhomes.com
Grace I. Umbenhauer
POTTSVILLE • Grace I. Umbenhauer, 87, formerly of
Orwin, died Jan. 23 at ManorCare Nursing Home, Pottsville.
She was born Feb. 21, 1924 in Reinerton, a daughter
of the late William and Ida Young Fetterhoff
She was retired seamstress from the garment industry.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmanuel;
and a grandson.
She is survived by a son, James of Shartlesville; a
grandson; and a great-grandson.
Services were private.
Burial was in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Orwin.
Dimon Funeral Homes, Inc., Tower City, has charge of
arrangements.
To sign the online guest book, visit
www.dimonfuneralhome.com
Alice B. Johnson
MILLERSBURG • Alice B. Johnson, 95, a resident at
The Manor at Susquehanna Village, and formerly of Dalmatia, died
Jan. 22.
She was born in Millersburg, a daughter of the late
Henry and Annie Enterline Barnhart.
She was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Millersburg; and VFW No. 5750 Ladies Auxillary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John
Johnson.
She is survived by three sons: David of Millersburg,
Douglas of Unionville, Conn. and Andrew of Columbia, South America;
three grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.
Services were held Jan. 27 at St. Paul’s Evangelical
Lutheran Church.
Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg.
Contributions may be made to her church, 324 North
Street, Millersburg.
Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Millersburg, was in charge
of arrangements.
To sign the online guest book, visit
www.hbfuneralhomes.com
Heather M. Lockner
TOWER CITY • Heather M. Lockner, 33, died Jan. 21 at
her residence.
She was born April 15, 1978 in Maryland, a daughter
of Kathleen Wolfgram Byrnes of Lykens and the late Keith Lockner Sr.
She was a graduate of Williams Valley High School.
She is survived by her mother and stepfather,
Kathleen and Ronald Byrnes of Lykens; her fiancé, David Welker of
Tower City; three sons: Leon Christ, Raven Lockner and Rylee
Hoffmann, all of Tremont; a brother, Keith Lockner Jr, of Tremont;
three sisters: Hunter Byrnes of Lykens, and Samantha and Kaitlin
Byrnes, both of Pine Grove; a grandmother, Doris Reedy of Iowa;
and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial services were held Jan. 26 at Grace United
Methodist Church, Muir.
Contributions may be made to the Dimon Funeral Homes,
644 E. Grand Avenue, Tower City 17980 to help with expenses.
To sign the online guest book, visit
www.dimonfuneralhome.com
Ira W. “Toop” Peterson
HALIFAX • Ira W. “Toop” Peterson, 67, died Jan. 24.
He was born April 16, 1944 in Harrisburg, a son of
the late Ira and Elizabeth Slaybaugh Peterson.
He was retired from PMI.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret “Zip” Rineer
Peterson; two daughters, Lisa Hauenstein of Carlisle and Linda
Klinger of Camp Hill; two granddaughters; two sisters, Shirley
Witmer of Halifax and Mary Conley of Lewisberry; and several nieces
and nephews.
Services were held Jan. 28 at St. James Independent
Church, Carsonville.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Contributions may be made to his church at 3528
Powells Valley Road, Halifax 17032.
Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes, Elizabethville, was in
charge of arrangements.
To sign the online guest book, visit
www.hbfuneralhomes.com
Walter W. “Mick” Harner
SACRAMENTO • Walter W. “Mick” Harner, 90, died Jan.
27 at his residence.
He was born Oct. 3, 1921 in Valley View, a son of the
late William and Mabel Morgan Harner.
He attended Hegins Twp. School.
He worked as a coal miner at Hegins Mine Co.
He was a Little League coach.
He was preceded in death by four brothers; a sister;
and a grandson.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Margaret
Harner; two sons, Steve Harner and Kim Harner, both of Sacramento; a
sister, Tilley Wolfgang of Valley View; a brother, Junior Harner of
Tremont; two grandsons; four great-grandsons; and four
step-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, Feb. 2 at 11
a.m. at James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow.
Contributions may be made to the American Lung
Association National Headquarters, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20004.
James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow is in charge of
arrangements.
To sign the online guest book, visit
www.reedfh.com
Paul E. French
TOWER CITY • Paul E. French, 50, died Jan. 27 at his
residence.
He was born Oct. 10, 1961 in Key West, FL, October
10, 1961, a son of the late William and Ruth Mehalko French.
He was a 1979 graduate of Williams Valley High
School.
He was employed by Contract Crushing Construction,
Elysburg.
He was of the Catholic faith; a member of the Tower
City American Legion; and the Orwin Gun Club.
He is survived by three children: Joshua, Emerson and
Shannon French, all of Rhode Island; a sister, Ellen Schaeffer of
Lancaster; a brother, William French Jr. of S.C.; and several aunts
and uncles.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, Jan. 31 at
Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery, Williamstown.
Dimon Funeral Homes, Inc., Tower City, was in charge
of arrangements.
To sign the online guest book, visit
www.dimonfuneralhome.com
Vern M. Shirk
GRANTVILLE • Verna M. Shirk, 97, formerly of Spring
Glen, died Jan. 29 at her residence.
She was born Jan. 29, 1915 in Lancaster, a daughter
of the late Frank Sr. and Celia Markley Fair.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Grantville;
and a former member of Farm Women No. 4.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur
Shirk; a daughter, Evelyn Seaman Geesaman and her infant daughter,
Beverly Seaman; two brothers; and three sisters.
She is survived by her children, Vivian Knight of
Plano, Texas and Edwin Shirk of Grantville; siblings, Pauline Palm
and Frank Fair Jr. both of Lancaster County; nine grandchildren;
nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 11 a.m. at
Buse Funeral Home, Palmyra. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11
a.m.
Burial will be in Grand View Memorial Park, Annville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of
Central Pennsylvania, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg 17110.
To sign the online guest book, visit
www.BuseFuneralHome.com
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