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Lester D. Merwine
WILLIAMSTOWN - Lester D.
Merwine, 91, formerly of Williamstown, died Feb. 27 at the Masonic
Village, Elizabethtown.
He was born July 9, 1918 in
Hegins, a son of the late Clement and Ada Kimmel Merwine.
He was a graduate of
Williamstown High School.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of
World War II.
He retired from Harrisburg
Steel after 41 years of service.
He was a member of Immanuel
Lutheran Church, Williamstown; a 56-year member of American Legion
Post No. 239; and a 63-year member of VFW Post No. 6497.
He was preceded in death by
two sisters, Shirley Niehenkie and Carol Zerby; and a brother,
Clement "Buddy" Merwine.
He is survived by his wife of
71 years, Kathleen "Deen" Clouser Merwine; a daughter, Janice Miller
of Harrisburg; a son, Larry Merwine of Mechanicsburg; a sister,
Ardys Bowerman of Hershey; five grandchildren; and a
great-granddaughter.
Memorial services were held
March 4 at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
Contributions may be made to
Immanuel Lutheran Church, East and Vine Streets, Williamstown 17098.
The John R. Shultz Funeral
Home, Lykens, was in charge of arrangements.
David C. McKinnon
MILLERSBURG - David C.
McKinnon, 89, formerly of Millersburg, died March 1 at the Lebanon
VA Hospital.
He was born in Abington, a
son of the late David and Edna Buxton McKinnon.
He was a U.S. Army Air Corps
veteran serving in the China Burma Theatre of World War II.
He was retired from David H.
Lightkep Lawn and Garden.
He was a former member and
custodian of Jarrettown Evangelical Congregational Church; and
Jarrettown United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by
his wife, Eleanor Theel McKinnon; and a brother, James McKinnon.
He is survived by a daughter,
Kathleen Boyer of Halifax; a son, David McKinnon of Horsham; a
granddaughter; a step-granddaughter; two step-great-grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
Services with a military
honor guard and bagpipes were held March 3 at Fort Indiantown Gap
National Cemetery, Annville.
Contributions may be made to
Recreation Therapy Dept., c/o Lebanon VA, 1700 S. Lincoln Avenue,
Lebanon 17042.
Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home,
Millersburg, was in charge of arrangements.
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 SFC
(Ret.) Lloyd William Lenker, Jr.
DIXON, Mo. - SFC (Ret.) Lloyd
William Lenker, Jr., 51, formerly of Millersburg, died Feb. 24 at
Dixon Nursing and Rehab.
He was born March 26, 1958 in
Danville, a beloved son of Lloyd and Marie Gessner Lenker, Sr.
He was baptized and confirmed
in the Millersburg United Methodist Church.
He was a graduate of
Millersburg Area High School.
He was a retired U.S. Army
Sergeant First Class with 20 years of service. He was awarded
several awards and commendations and served three tours in Korea. He
was a Computer Aided Drafting Instructor at Fort Leonard Wood,
Missouri.
He is survived by his
parents; his wife of 22 years, Kiew; a son, Christopher Lenker of
Camp Hill; a sister, Marlene Lebo of Millersburg; two brothers,
Michael Lenker of Millersburg and Steve Lenker of Williamstown;
several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services with military honors
were held Feb. 27 at Memorial Chapels and Crematory, Waynesville,
Mo.
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Sara E. Chubb
HARRISBURG - Sara E. Chubb,
89, died March 1 at her residence.
She was born in Millersburg,
a daughter of the late Harry and Anna Pierce Chubb, Jr.
She was preceded in death by
two brothers, Leroy and Melvin Chubb.
She is survived by five
brothers, Harry Chubb, Jr., Paul Chubb, and Donald Chubb, all of
Millersburg, Earl Chubb of Shamokin Dam, and Charles Chubb of
Harrisburg; and a sister, Marie Messersmith of Millersburg.
Services were held March 4 at
Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Inc., Millersburg.
Burial was at Salem Lutheran
Cemetery, Millersburg.
Contributions may be made to
Keystone Residences, Olde Liberty Square, 4813 Jonestown Road, Suite
211, Harrisburg 17109.
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book, visit
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Frances Elizabeth Smink
EASLEY, S.C. - Frances
Elizabeth Smink, 72, died Feb. 28.
She was born July 25, 1937 in
Lykens, a daughter of the late Isaac and Phroda Davey Studholm.
She was a graduate of Lykens
High School and The Polyclinic Hospital School of Nursing,
Harrisburg.
She was employed for 17 years
at Polyclinic Hospital; and for eight years at The Ohio State
University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
She was a member of the Lake
and Mountain Quilters Guild, Seneca, S.C.
She is survived by her
husband of 51 years, Jay Smink; two sons, Jay Smink of Copley, Ohio
and John Smink of Seneca, S.C.; two granddaughters; an aunt, Mildred
Smink of Lykens; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held
March 4 at the Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central, S.C. and also
Monday, March 8 at Twin Valley Alliance Church, Williamstown.
Burial was in Calvary United
Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco.
Contributions may be made to
Cancer Charities Foundation, Cancer Centers of the Carolinas, 65
International Drive, Greenville, S.C. 29615.
The John R. Shultz Funeral
Home, Lykens, was in charge of local arrangements.
To sign the online guest
book, visit
www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com
 Lois
Catherine "Skip/Aunt Bea" Warlow Starnowsky
HUMMELSTOWN - Lois Catherine
"Skip/Aunt Bea" Warlow Starnowsky, 82, died March 2 at the home of
her daughter.
She was born July 7, 1927 in
Williamstown, a daughter of the late William and Hazel Michaels
Warlow.
She had worked for Berg
Electronics, Lewisberry; and the former Olmsted Air Force Base,
Swatara Twp. during World War II.
She was a member of St.
Paul's United Methodist Church, Wormleysburg.
She was preceded in death by
two sisters, Hannah Bopp and Emma Allrutz; and a nephew.
She is survived by her
husband of 58 years, Kenneth Starnowsky; a daughter, Debra Shearer
of Hummelstown; a son, Kenneth Starnowsky of Long Neck, Del.; two
grandchildren; a brother, William "Bumper" Warlow of Williamstown;
and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held March 6 at
St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Wormleysburg.
Trefz and Bowser Funeral
Home, Inc., Hummelstown, was in charge of arrangements.
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book, visit
www.trefzandbowser.com
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Carl R. "Cal" Matter
WILLIAMSTOWN - Carl R. "Cal"
Matter, 73, died March 2 at Osteopathic Hospital.
He was born July 16, 1936 in
Gratz, a son of the late Ralph and Carrie Hoffman Matter.
He retired as a die repairman
from the former AMP, Inc.
He was of the Protestant
faith.
He was a member of the Union
County Sportsman Club.
He was preceded in death by
three sisters, Lorraine Gerhard, Kathryn Webber and Fern Miller.
He is survived by his wife of
47 years, JoAnn McAuliffe Matter; a son, David Matter of
Williams-town; three daughters, Lori Shuey of Dalmatia; Dawn Carl
of Tower City and Julie Suchar of Landisville; three brothers,
Marlin of Millersburg, Russell of Gratz and Lamar of Mandata; 12
grandchildren a great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held March 6
from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Homes, Inc. Tower City.
Burial was in Sacred Heart
Cemetery, Williamstown.
Contributions may be made to
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, c/o parish office, 732
Main Street, Lykens 17048.
To sign the online guest
book, visit
www.dimonfuneralhome.com
Gloria Crabb
MECHANICSBURG - Gloria Crabb
died March 3 at her residence.
She was born in Lykens Twp.,
a daughter of the late Harry and Esther Maurer Scheib.
She was a graduate of Hubley
Twp. High School.
She was a retired data
analyst supervisor from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dept. of
Labor and Industry with more than 41 years of service.
She was a member of Simeon
United Lutheran Church, Gratz.
She was preceded in death by
a brother, Roger Scheib of Dornsife.
She is survived by her
husband of 50 years, Lamar Crabb; a brother, Harry Scheib of Little
River, S.C.; two sisters, Bonita Campbell of Berrysburg and Carol
Connor of Salford; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held March 6 at
Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz.
Burial was in Union Cemetery,
Gratz.
James A. Reed Funeral Home,
Pillow, was in charge of arrangements.
To sign the online guest
book, visit www.reedfh.com
Raymond Kneasel Zimmerman
MECHANICSBURG - Raymond
Kneasel Zimmerman, 78, formerly of Annville and Lebanon, died March
2 at Holy Spirit Hospital.
He was born Dec. 1, 1931 in
Lebanon, a son of the late Harrison and Katie Kneasel Zimmerman.
He was a graduate of Lebanon
High School.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of
the Korean War, serving on the U.S.S. RICH (DDE 820).
He retired as a mail carrier
from the United States Postal Service with 33 years of service.
He was a lifetime member of
the American Legion and VFW.
He was preceded in death by
two brothers, Richard and Walter Zimmerman.
He is survived by his wife of
38 years, Ruth Bressler Zimmerman, originally of Tower City; two
sons, Stephen Zimmermanof Lebanon and Mark Zimmerman of Palmyra; two
stepchildren, Sandra Eakin of New Cumberland and Alan Myer of
Dillsburg; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were held March 8 at
Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland.
Burial with military honors
was at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
Contributions may be made to
the Helen O. Krause Animal Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 311,
Mechanicsburg 17055-0311 (www.helenkrause.org)
To sign the online guest
book, visit www.Parthemore.com
Terry L. Snyder
DALMATIA - Terry L. Snyder,
54, died March 3 at Harrisburg Hospital.
He was born in Harrisburg, a
son of Elwood and Dolores Martz Snyder of Paxton.
He was part owner of RET
Associates, local building contractors.
He was a member of Trinity
UCC, Dalmatia, had taught Sunday School, was a scripture reader, and
past president of the Consistory. He was a former coach of many
youth sports.
He is survived by his
parents; his wife, Deborah Miller Snyder; two sons, Justin Snyder of
Middletown and Jesse Snyder of Harrisburg; four brothers, Randall
Snyder of Dalmatia, Brian Snyder of Sanford, Fla., Steven Snyder of
Enola, and Daniel Snyder of Harrisburg; three sisters, Debra Fisher
of Northumberland, Karen Paul of Dalmatia, and Tama Dienelt of Fort
Wayne, Ind.; a grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held
March 7 at Trinity UCC, Dalmatia.
Inurnment was in the church
cemetery.
Contributions may be made to
Trinity UCC, P.O. Box 10, Dalmatia 17017.
Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes,
Millersburg, was in charge of arrangements.
To sign the online guest
book, visit
www.hbfuneralhomes.com
 Jane
"Janie" Lee McCormick
MILLERSBURG - Jane "Janie"
Lee McCormick, 65, formerly of Allentown, died March 2 at her
residence.
She was a graduate of
Millersburg Area High School, Susquehanna University, Simon Frasier
University of Vancouver, British Columbia, and Lehigh University,
where she earned her Doctorate in English literature. She undertook
post graduate studies at the University of Swansea in Wales. In
preparation for the ministry, she studied at the Moravian Seminary.
She taught at Lehigh
University, Wesleyan and Moravian Colleges and Temple Beth El.
She was a devout follower of
the Wesleyan faith.
She was a member of the
alumni associations of Susquehanna and Lehigh Unversities; the
Association of American University Women.
She is survived by her
mother, Glenna Jane Sultzbaugh of Millersburg; two brothers, Nelson
McCormick II of Harrisburg and John "Mac" McCormick of Millersburg;
a sister, Cynthia "Cindy" Keefer of Millersburg; two cousins; and
several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be
held Thursday, March 11 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Millersburg. Friends may call at the church 30
minutes prior to the service or following the service at the family
home in Millersburg.
A private committal service
will be held at the convenience of the family.
Contributions may be made to
the animal shelter or religious entity of the donor's choice.
Auer Cremation Services of
Pennsylvania, Inc., Millersburg, is in charge of arrangements.
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Corrine E. Shade
LYKENS - Corrine E. Shade,
73, died March 5 in Spring Glen.
She was born in Rebuck, a
daughter of the late Guy and Anna Morgan Snyder.
She was employed by Alvord
Polk Tool Co., Millersburg.
She was a member of Free
Grace Church, Millersburg.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Jacob Shade.
She is survived by her
fiancé, Miles Barr of Spring Glen, two sons, Gary Snyder of Lock
Haven and Jacob Shade, Jr. of Lykens; a daughter, Susan Shade of
Lykens; three brothers, Robert Snyder of Trevorton, Jim Snyder of
Lykens and David Snyder of Elizabethville; three sisters, Nancy Bohr
of Muir, Mary Troutman of Elizabethville and Debbie Joseph of
Millersburg; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be held
Thursday, March 11 at 10 a.m. at Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes, Inc.,
Elizabethville. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 10 from 6
to 8 p.m. and Thursday, March 11 from 9 to 10 am. at the funeral
home.
Burial will be at Riverview
Memorial Gardens, Halifax.
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book, visit
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William C. "Bill" Flynn
TOWER CITY - William C.
"Bill" Flynn, 67, formerly of Williamstown, died March 4 at his
residence.
He was born July 7, 1942 in
Williamstown, a son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Frances Lynch Flynn.
He was a graduate of
Williamstown Catholic High School.
He was a retired machinist
from the former TRW, Harrisburg, with 40 years of service.
He was a member of Sacred
Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Williamstown; a life member of
Liberty Hose Co. No. 1, Williamstown, where he served with the fire
police; Williamstown American Legion; Knights of Columbus, Lykens;
Liberty Hose Co. No. 2, Lykens; and was active in the Williamstown
Borough Council for many years, where he served as council
president.
He was preceded in death by
his wife, Mary Catherine Fetterhoff Flynn; a brother, Richard; and a
sister, Patricia Sumners.
He is survived by a daughter,
Anne Marie Dimon of Tower City; a son, William Flynn of Perry, Ga.;
two grandsons; a sister, Frances Frantz; three brothers, Joseph
Flynn, Edward "Ned" Flynn, and Michael Flynn, all of Williamstown;
and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mass of Christian Burial was
held March 8 at his church.
Burial was in the parish
cemetery.
Contributions may be made to
Williamstown American Legion, 123 W. Market Street, Williams-town
17098; Liberty Hose Co. No. 1, Broad Streeet, Williamstown 17098; or
Sacred Heart Church, c/o parish office, 732 Main Street, Lykens
17047.
Dimon Funeral Homes, Inc. was
in charge of arrangements.
To sign the online guest
book, visit
www.dimonfuneralhome.com
Dr. Alexander Pianovich
LYKENS - Dr. Alexander
Pianovich, 91, died March 4 in The Manor at Susquehanna Village,
Millersburg.
He was born Jan. 17, 1919 in
Old Forge, a son of the late Archpriest Paul and Anastasia Gambal
Piaovich.
He was a graduate of
Nanticoke High School and attended the University of Scranton before
graduating from Temple University School of Dentistry.
He was a U.S. Army Air Corp
veteran of World War II.
He was a practicing dentist
in Lykens for more than 50 years.
He was a longtime member of
Holy Ascension Orthodox Church.
He was preceded in death by
two sisters, Olga Klimkowsky and Helen Tellep.
He is survived by his wife of
64 years, Katherine Seman Pianovich; a son, Dr. Paul Pianovich of
Lykens; a daughter, Susan Chominski of Elmwood Park, Ill.; a
brother, Archpriest Eugene Pianovich of Archbald; and three
grandchildren.
Services were held March 8 in
Holy Ascension Orthodox Church.
Burial was in St. Tikhon's
Orthodox Cemetery, South Canaan.
Contributions may be made to
Holy Ascension Orthodox Church, 756 N. Second Street, Lykens 17048.
Ralph H. Ferree
GRATZ - Ralph H. Ferree, 85,
died March 3 at his residence.
He was born Jan. 31, 1925 in
Wiconisco, a son of the late John and Eva Kobel Ferree.
He worked as a coal miner and
at TRW.
He was a member of Salem
Evangelical Reformed Church, Pillow.
He was preceded in death by a
brother, Paul Ferree; and two sisters, Josephine Hoffman and Francis
Sitlinger.
He is survived by his wife,
Helen Ayers Ferree; eight daughters, Fern Ferree of Danville, Evelyn
Burkey of Rodchester, Minn., Donna Watkins, Sandra Shiffer and Deb
Gessner, all of Elizabethville, Faye Reed of Muir, Connie Donovan of
Gratz, and Linda Ferree of Lykens; a son, Ralph Ferree, Jr. of
Anchorage, Alaska; three sisters, Grace Kimmel and Gertrude Coleman,
both of Millersburg, and Shirley Reed of Pillow; two brothers,
Daniel Ferree of Gratz and Raymond Ferree of Herndon; 11
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were held March 8 at
Hoffman's St. Peters U.C.C., Lykens Twp.
Burial was at Riverview
Memorial Gardens, Halifax.
James A. Reed Funeral Home,
Pillow, was in charge of arrangements.
To sign the online guest
book, visit www.reedfh.com
Shirley F. Lenker
MILLERSBURG - Shirley F.
Lenker, 74, died March 3 at The Manor at Susquehanna Village.
She was born in Snyder
County, a daughter of the late Henry and Rosa Schrawder Scholl.
She had worked for the former
Playtimers; Mars Footware; and Weis Markets.
She was a member of the Women
of the Moose, Millersburg.
She was preceded in death by
a son, Tony Lenker; and 12 siblings.
She is survived by her
husband, Clayton Lenker; two sons, Randy Lenker of Millersburg and
Curtis Lenker of Halifax; a daughter, Ruby Phelan of McGuffie, Ohio;
a brother, Everett Scholl; 11 grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
Services were held March 8 at
Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Inc., Millersburg.
Burial was at Riverview
Memorial Gardens, Halifax.
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book, visit
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Ruth Beatrice Spengler
PALMYRA - Ruth Beatrice
Spengler, 101, formerly of Tower City, died March 5 at the Lebanon
Valley Brethren Home, Palmyra.
She was born Aug. 3, 1908 in
Williamstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Roceila Miller Keene.
She was a graduate of the
former Williamstown High School.
She was a homemaker and an
accomplished pianist who played for the silent movies of the 1920s.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Ralph; two sisters, Eva Straub and Jenny Klinger; and a
brother, Frank Keene.
She is survived by a son,
Robert Spengler; a grandson; and a great-granddaughter.
Services were held March 9
from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Homes, Inc., Tower City.
Burial was in Greenwood
Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to
the Lebanon Valley Brethren home, 1200 Grubb Street, Palmyra 17078
or Hospice of Central PA, 17101 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg.
To sign the online guest
book, visit
www.dimonfuneralhome.com
Charles G. Reed
MILLERSBURG - Charles G.
Reed, 90, died March 6 at The Manor at Susquehanna Village,
Millersburg.
He was born in Millersburg, a
son of the late John and Elsie Radle Reed.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of
World War II.
He retired from Edgewood
Arsenal, Maryland.
He was a member of Hebron
United Methodist Church, Millersburg.
He was preceded in death by
his wife, Kathleen Miller Reed.
He is survived by a son,
Charles Reed, Jr.; a granddaughter; and a great-grandson.
Private graveside services
will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg, at the convenience
of the family.
Contributions may be made to
Hebron United Methodist Church, 347 Market Street, Millersburg
17061.
Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes,
Millersburg, is in charge of arrangements.
To sign the online guest
book, visit
www.hbfuneralhomes.com
 Lillie
A. E. Zellers
LYKENS - Lillie A. E.
Zellers, 91, died March 6 at Moravian Manor, Lititz.
She was born in Wiconisco, a
daughter of the late William and Estella Esterline Dietrich.
She was a graduate of the
former Wiconisco High School.
She retired from the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
She attended the First
Baptist Church, Lykens; was a 50-year member of The Glen Chapter,
No. 425, Order of the Eastern Star, Lykens, serving as Worthy Matron
in 1956-57, served on many committees, was active at the state level
in Eastern Star, having served as Grand Representative of Tennessee
and held numerous committee appointments for the Grand Chapter of
Pennsylvania; and was a volunteer aide at Upper Dauphin Area
Elementary School for many years.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, John Zellers; eight brothers, Eugene, George, William,
Aaron, Eric, Robert, Holden and Harold Dietrich; and three sisters,
Bessie Toxell, Edna Thompson and Carrie Usuka.
She is survived by a
daughter, Jacqueline Jury of Manheim; a grandson; and three great
grand-children.
Services will be held Friday,
March 12 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Lykens. Music prelude
begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by an Order of Eastern Star Service at
10:45 a.m. Visitation will be held as a luncheon served at Kevin's
Place, Lykens, after the burial.
Burial will be in Calvary
United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco.
Contributions may be made to
First Baptist Church, 700 Main Street, Lykens 17048 or Hospice of
Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster 17604-4125.
The Buch Funeral Home,
Manheim, is in charge of arrangements.
To sign the online guest
book, visit www.buchfuneral.com
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