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Lee Calvin Harris
FEARNOT - Lee Calvin Harris,
90, of 1178 West Mountain Road, died April 27 at his residence.
Born March 13, 1918 in Lykens
Twp., he was the son of the late Calvin and Minnie Mattern Harris.
He was a retired carpenter
for Tom Ross Construction in Sunbury.
He attended St. Peter's
United Methodist Church in Fearnot.
He was preceded in death by
two daughters, Donna Lee Harris and Nancy Schylaske, five brothers,
John, Robert, Paul, Mark and Marlin Harris and two sisters, Edna
Snyder and Sarah Walbourn.
Surviving are a companion,
Ethel A. Kahler; five daughters, Betty Feger, Mary Buch and Amye
Smith, all of Northumberland, Barbara Kilby of Harrisburg and
Bobbyetta Ganunis of Fearnot; two brothers, Daniel A. Harris of
Selinsgrove and William Harris of Dornsife; a sister, Mildred
Fulkroad of Millersburg; 14 grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren.
Services were held May 1 at
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home. Burial was at St. Peter's Cemetery in
Fear-not.
Memorial contributions may be
made to: St. Peter's United Methodist Church, PO Box 285, Hegins
17938.
Condolences may be left for
the family at
www.buffingtonreed.com.
Ernest D. Erdman
DORNSIFE - Ernest D. Erdman,
74, of 248 Slutter Valley Road, died April 28 at Sunbury Community
Hospital.
Born July 13, 1933 in Red
Cross, he was the son of Mary Williams Erdman of Millersburg and the
late Homer Erdman.
He was educated in the
Trevorton High School.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran of
the Korean War.
He was employed as a
carpenter for area contractors and retired from the former Robert
Latsha Construction Company in Halifax.
He was a member of Emmanuel
Lutheran Church at Hunter Station and the Herndon Area Senior
Citizens.
Surviving in addition to his
mother are his wife, Jean Falck Erdman; three children, Denise
Dewalt of Dornsife, Kevin Erdman of Moseley, Va. and Michele Klinger
of Dalmatia; a sister, Yvonne Lenig of Shamokin RR; two brothers,
Ronald "Jack" Erdman of Dornsife RR and Dennis Erdman of Lewisburg;
eight grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
Services were held May 2 at
the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home. Burial was at Northumberland
Memorial Park in Stoning-ton.
Memorial contributions may be
made in his memory to: Emmanuel Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, RR 1
Box 30-B, Dornsife 17823.
Lester L. Buffington
LYKENS TWP. - Lester L.
Buffington, 67, of 240 Rumshtown Road, died April 28 at his
residence.
Born April 14, 1941 in Lykens
Twp., he was the son of the late Lester M. and Hilda E. Koppenhaver
Buffington.
He was a 1959 graduate of the
former Upper Dauphin Joint High School in Elizabethville.
He was a self-employed truck
driver and farmer.
He was a member of St.
Matthew's "Coleman's" United Church of Christ in Spring Glen.
Surviving are his wife of 45
years, Shirley M. Fey Buffington; two sons, Lynn L. Buffington of
Spring Glen and Duane S. Buffington of Leck Kill; a brother, Dennis
W. Buffington of Harris-burg; a sister, Dolores F. Wiest of Hegins;
and six grandchildren.
Services were private at the
convenience of the family at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home. Burial
was at St. Matthew's "Coleman" Cemetery in Spring Glen.
Memorial contributions may be
made to: St. Matthew's Cemetery Fund, PO Box 71, Spring Glen 17978.
Condolences may be left for
the family at
www.buffingtonreed.com.
Betty R. Ramsey
WILLIAMSTOWN - Betty R.
Ramsey, 88, Umholtz St., died April 29 at her home.
Born April 9, 1920 in
Williams Twp., she was the daughter of the late Jess and Verna Rowe
Holden.
She was a 1939 graduate of
the former Williamstown High School.
She was member of the
Williamstown United Methodist Church, a social member of the
Williamstown American Legion and auxiliary member of the C.B.I.
Veterans Association.
She was the widow of Marlin
"Bushy" Ramsey. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Becky
Ramsey.
Surviving are a son, Curt W.
Ramsey of Williams-town; three grandchildren; a step-granddaughter;
and four great-grandchildren.
Services were held May 2 at
the Williamstown United Methodist Church. Burial was at the
convenience of the family at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be
made to: Hospice of Central PA, PO Box 266, Enola 17025.
Dimon Funeral Homes was in
charge of arrangements. To sign the guest book, visit
www.dimonfuneralhome.com.
William H. "Bill" Williams
HERSHEY - William H. "Bill"
Williams, 93, of the Country Meadows retirement community, formerly
of Lykens, died April 29 at Hershey Medical Center.
Born July 10, 1914 in Lykens,
he was the son of the late Michael and Fannie Williams.
He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of
W.W. II.
He was a coal truck driver,
mechanic and managed a trailer park.
He was a member of St.
Christopher Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lykens.
He was the widower of Beulah
Alvena Wentzel Williams. He also was preceded in death by three
brothers, Charles, Clayton and David and two sisters, Margaret and
Estella.
Surviving are nieces and
nephews.
Services were held May 3 at
St. Christopher Evangelical Lutheran Church. Burial was at Calvary
United Methodist Cemetery in Wiconisco.
Memorial contributions may be
made to: St. Christopher Evangelical Lutheran Church, 635 North
Second St., Lykens 17048.
John R. Shultz Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
Mary E. Hottenstein
MILLERSBURG - Mary E.
Hottenstein, 89, died April 29 at the Harrisburg Hospital.
Born Oct. 18, 1918 in
Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Paul D. Messner and the
late Caroline Greenawalt.
She was a graduate of
Millersburg High School, Class of 1936 and Temple University.
She was a member of Trinity
United Church of Christ in Millersburg, Pennsylvania Watercolor
Society and the Millersburg Area Art Association.
She was the widow of Dr. Rahn
Hottenstein. She also was preceded in death by a son, Dr. Jonathan
E. Hottenstein.
Surviving is a daughter,
Carol Parker of Huntsville, Ohio.
Services were held May 2 at
Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg.
Memorial contributions may be
made to: Millersburg Area Art Association, 226 Union St.,
Millersburg 17061.
Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home in
Millersburg was in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guest
book, go to
www.hbfuneralhomes.com.
Mary Alice Deibert
SACRAMENTO - Mary Alice
Deibert, 63, of 2269 East Main St., died April 30 at her residence.
Born Dec. 18, 1944 in Valley
View, she was the daughter of the late Daniel W. and Verna M.
Schucker Miller.
She was a 1962 graduate of
Tri-Valley High School.
She was employed as a dairy
manager at Midway Supermarket in Hegins.
She was a member of St.
Mark's United Methodist Church in Spring Glen and a former member of
the Sacramento Fire Co. ladies auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by
two brothers, John and Bruce Miller.
Surviving are her husband of
42 years, Lee E. Deibert; a son, Scott L. Deibert of Valley View; a
daughter, Julie M. Masser of Klingerstown; four sisters, Eleanor E.
Klinger of Spring Glen, Evelyn Smith of Valley View, June Heim of
Millersburg and Phyllis Hepler of Morrisville; and four
grandchildren.
Service were private at the
convenience of the family at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be
made to: Tri-Valley Relay for Life, 16 N. 4th St., Minersville 17954
or Pinnacle Health Hospice, 301 One Norwegian Plaza, Pottsville
17901.
Condolences may be left for
the family at
www.buffingtonreed.com.
Leo A. Umholtz
MILLERSBURG - Leo A. Umholtz,
95, of North St., died May 1 at the Holy Spirit Hospital.
Born Nov. 12, 1912 in Gratz,
he was the son of the late Harry and Minnie Stahl Umholtz.
He was a retired machinist
for TRW in Harrisburg.
He was a member of Peace
United Church of Christ in Berrysburg, Elizabethville Senior
Citizens and the TRW Pioneer Club.
He was the widower of Ruth L.
Deibert Umholtz. He also was preceded in death by a sister, Mary
Wingert and a brother, Lester Umholtz.
Surviving are two sons, Dale
Umholtz of Mt. Joy and Richard Umholtz of Virginia Beach; a
daughter, Diane Schreffler of Halifax; seven grandchildren; and 16
great-grandchildren.
Services were held May 5 at
Peace UCC. Burial was at Maple Grove Cemetery in Elizabethville.
Memorial contributions may be
made to: Peace UCC, Corner of 2nd and Chestnut Sts., Berrysburg
17005.
Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes in
Elizabethville were in charge of arrangements. To sign the online
guest book, go to
www.hbfuneralhomes.com.
Irene M. Umholtz
LYKENS RD - Irene M. Umholtz,
80, of 251 Airport Road died May 2 at Geisinger Medical Center in
Danville.
Born March 29, 1928 at Hegins
Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Crusie Artz
Minnich.
She was a retired seamstress
at the former Dormar Manufacturing Co. in Gratz.
She was a former member of
the Rebeccas Lodge in Dornsife.
Surviving are her husband,
George W. Umholtz Sr.; a son George W. Umholtz Jr. of Milton; a
brother, Harry Minnich of Hegins; two grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Services were held May 6 at
Simeon United Lutheran Church in Gratz. Burial was at Gratz Union
Cemetery.
James A. Reed Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
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