Jean M. Leffler

F, #9093, b. 18 November 1938, d. 10 November 2020
  • Last Edited: 12 Nov 2020
  • Jean M. Leffler was born on 18 November 1938, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • She was the daughter of Lincoln Oliver Leffler and Ellen M. Bohner.
  • Jean M. Leffler married Gene D. Klinger, son of Leon Oscar Klinger and Elva Irene Harner, on 11 June 1960, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.2
  • Jean M. Leffler died on 10 November 2020, Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 81.1
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Jean M. Klinger
    November 18, 1938 ~ November 10, 2020
    Jean M. Klinger, 81, of Elizabethville, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, six days after her beloved husband passed.
    Jean was born in Gratz, November 18, 1938 (a birthday she shared with her husband) a daughter of the late Lincoln and Ellen Bohner Leffler.
    Jean worked at the former J.B. Shoe Factory, Millersburg and Quaker State, Spring Glen. Most of Jean's life was being a devoted wife and mother.
    Jean and Gene were a true love story, and being apart six days was just too long, so Gene, being the husband he was, welcomed her home to heaven with open arms.
    In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by sisters, Etheleen Burkey, Margaret Holtzman, twin June Maurer, Betty Keiter and Carol Weaver; brothers, Guy and Raymond Leffler.
    Surviving are her daughter, Tammy Neiswender and her husband David, Gratz; a son, Michael Klinger and his wife Paula, Duncannon; a brother Paul Leffler, Gratz; two sisters, Janet Heberling, Williamstown and Bonnie Kuhns, Dauphin; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Nieces and nephews.
    Graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 17th at 11:30 am from Sweitzers Cemetery, Berrysburg with Rev. Mark Rothermel officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, c/o Activity Fund, 44 Donaldson Road, Tremont, PA 17981. The family once again wishes to thank the staff at Tremont for the wonderful care given to their parents. The Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., Tower City has been entrusted with the services. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.1
  • She was buried on 17 November 2020, at Sweitzers Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.1

Children of Jean M. Leffler and Gene D. Klinger

  • Tammy Klinger
  • Michael Klinger

Citations

  1. [S1147] Online Obituary for Jean M. Klinger, Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., Tower City, PA; https://www.dimonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Jean-M-Klinger
  2. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1989), p. 261. Hereinafter cited as Klingers from the Odenwald.

Guy M. Leffler1

M, #9097, b. 8 May 1936, d. 2 October 2016
  • Last Edited: 12 Nov 2020
  • Guy M. Leffler was born on 8 May 1936, Urban, Northumberland County, PA.2
  • He was the son of Lincoln Oliver Leffler and Ellen M. Bohner.
  • Guy M. Leffler died on 2 October 2016, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 80.2

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Ellen M. Leffler, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 10 Jan 1986, Fri, Page 8.
  2. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Guy M. Leffler, The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 04 Oct 2016, Tue, Page B5.

Lincoln Oliver Leffler

M, #9098, b. 26 October 1900, d. 26 October 1978
  • Last Edited: 15 Feb 2024
  • Lincoln Oliver Leffler was born on 26 October 1900.1
  • He married Ellen M. Bohner, daughter of Elijah Bohner and Amelia Carolina Rebecca Lahr.2,3
  • Lincoln Oliver Leffler died on 26 October 1978, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 78.1,4
  • According to a newspaper obituary, Newspaper obituary:
    Lincoln O. Leffler
    Services for Lincoln O. Leffler, 78, of Star Route, Gratz, who died Thursday, were held Monday at Millersburg with the Rev. Stanley J. Trimmer officiating. Interment was in Salem Lutheran Cemetery at Killinger.
    Mr. Leffler was a farmer and a retired employee of Railway Express, Harrisburg. He was born Oct 26, 1910, a son of the late Jonas O. and Catherine Clemmens Leffler.
    Surviving are his widow, the former Ellen M. Bahner; three sons, Raymond, Guy and Paul, Star Route, Gratz; eight daughters, Mrs. Clarence Burkey, Selinsgrove; Mrs. John Holtzman, Mrs. Jean Klinger, Mrs. Marlin Maurer, RD1 Elizabethville; Mrs. Donald Keiter, RD Dauphin; Mrs. Clarence Heberling, RD Pine Grove; Mrs. Curtis Weaver, Rota, Spain; Mrs. Norman Bilodeaux, Dauphin; 22 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
    Pottsville Republican, October 31, 1978, Page 2.4

Children of Lincoln Oliver Leffler and Ellen M. Bohner

  • Etheleen Leffler2 b. 29 Aug 1923, d. 18 Feb 2013
  • Margaret C. Leffler1 b. 27 Sep 1925, d. 27 Jan 1985
  • Raymond L. Leffler2 b. c 1930, d. 19 Nov 1981
  • Betty I. Leffler2 b. 13 Apr 1933, d. 21 Dec 2018
  • Guy M. Leffler b. 8 May 1936, d. 2 Oct 2016
  • Paul N. Leffler
  • Jean M. Leffler+ b. 18 Nov 1938, d. 10 Nov 2020
  • June A. Leffler1 b. 18 Nov 1938, d. 16 Oct 2002
  • Janet M. Leffler2 b. 27 Aug 1942, d. 13 Feb 2024
  • Carol L. Leffler2 b. 4 Mar 1945, d. 7 Jul 2009
  • Bonnie Lee Leffler2

Citations

  1. [S200] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  2. [S711] Weaver, Carol L., Obituary, Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA, July 10, 2009, http://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary.aspx. Hereinafter cited as Carol L. Weaver Obituary.
  3. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Ellen M. Leffler, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 10 Jan 1986, Fri, Page 8.
  4. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Lincoln O. Leffler, Pottsville Republican, October 31, 1978, Page 2. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/… : accessed February 15, 2024).

Gary G. Klinger Sr.

M, #9116, b. 17 January 1947, d. 22 February 2023
  • Last Edited: 24 Feb 2023
  • Gary G. Klinger Sr. is also referred to as Gary Galen Klinger in some sources.1
  • He was born on 17 January 1947, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.2,1,3
  • He was the son of Galen Oscar Klinger and Irene Mae Harner.
  • Gary G. Klinger Sr. died on 22 February 2023, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 76.3
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Gary G. Klinger Sr.
    January 17, 1947 - February 22, 2023
    Gary G "Winchester" Klinger Sr., age 76, of W Mountain Road, Hegins, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at his residence.
    He was born on Friday, January 17, 1947, in Fearnot, a son of the late Galen O Klinger and the late Irene M (Harner) Klinger.
    He was a 1965 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.
    Gary worked for the former Hegins Precision Division of Penn Reel, prior to his retirement.
    He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing guitar, reading, and spending time with his family. Gary was an avid Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles fan.
    He is survived by his wife Mary E (Gilbert) Klinger, to whom he was married for 53 years.
    He is also survived by a son, Gary G Klinger, Jr of Girardville; a daughter, Karen L Carl and her husband Brad of Hegins; seven grandchildren, Mikayla Spatzer, Wyatt Klinger, Zackery Dietrich, Cheyenne Klinger, Ben Klinger, John Klinger, and Ryder Carl; and a step grandson Brenden Carl.
    Following Gary's wishes there will be no services.
    Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.3

Children of Gary G. Klinger Sr. and Mary E. Gilbert

  • Gary G. Klinger Jr.3
  • Karen L. Klinger3

Citations

  1. [S290] Glenn P. Schwalm, compiler, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Records - Part Two (Apollo, PA: Closson Press for Schuylkill Roots, 1991), p. 50. Hereinafter cited as St. Andrew's Records - II.
  2. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1989), p. 262. Hereinafter cited as Klingers from the Odenwald.
  3. [S1147] Online Obituary for Gary G. Klinger, Sr., Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, PA; https://www.buffingtonreed.com/obituaries/Gary-Klinger/#!/…

Guy Rufus Harner

M, #9117, b. 10 January 1912, d. 14 November 1958
  • Last Edited: 2 Feb 2016

Children of Guy Rufus Harner and Ida Loretta Klinger

Citations

  1. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, entry for Guy R. Harner. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1989), p. 262. Hereinafter cited as Klingers from the Odenwald.

Lester Rufus Harner

M, #9118, b. 2 June 1936, d. 24 November 2002
  • Last Edited: 2 Feb 2016
  • Lester Rufus Harner was born on 2 June 1936, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.1,2
  • He was the son of Guy Rufus Harner and Ida Loretta Klinger.
  • Lester Rufus Harner died on 24 November 2002, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, at age 66.2
  • He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.2

Children of Lester Rufus Harner and Ruthanna May Nice

  • Brenda Lou Harner
  • Bryant Kieth Harner

Citations

  1. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1989), p. 262. Hereinafter cited as Klingers from the Odenwald.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Carolyn Dolly Harner

F, #9120, b. 4 February 1938, d. 17 October 1946
  • Last Edited: 18 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1989), p. 262. Hereinafter cited as Klingers from the Odenwald.