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William C. Bohner¹

• Last Edited: 2 Aug 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William C. Bohner was born on 8 October 1937, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Guy Emerson Bohner and Theda Mae Campbell.¹
• William C. Bohner married Norma L. Starnowsky, daughter of Eugene Starnowsky and Anna Wren, circa 1975.^3,4
• William C. Bohner died on 3 July 2012, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 74.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  William Bohner
  Born in Lykens, PA on Oct 8 1937
  Died Jul 3 2012 and resided in Williamstown, PA
  William C. Bohner, 74, of Williamstown, passed away Tuesday at Harrisburg Hospital.
  Born in Lykens, October 8, 1937 a son of the late Guy and Theda Mae Campbell Bohner
  Bill attended Lykens High School. He was a Army Veteran of the Korean War and Desert Storm. He retired from the National Guard 131st unit, Williamstown where he was a cook and a truck driver.
  He was of the Protestant faith; a member of the Williamstown American Legion. Bill enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his two grandsons, Austin and Ethan.
  In addition to his parents he was pre-deceased by his wife, Norma Starnowsky Bohner, 2005; two daughters, Betty and Linda Green.
  Surviving are his two daughters, Tammy Keisling and her husband, Ryan, Elizabethville and Teresa L. Bradley and her husband Daniel, Tower City; two sisters, Sara Underkoffler, Williamstown; Bonnie Minnich, Clarks Valley; one brother, Dave Bohner, Hegins; 5 grandchildren 1 Great Grandson
  Memorial services will be held Monday, July 9th at 12:30 pm from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Homes, Inc. Tower City with Rev. Robert Bingaman. Burial with military honors will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 -12:30 at the chapel. In lieu of flowers donations should be made to Williamstown American Legion, 123 W. Market Street, Williamstown PA 17098.³
  
• He was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.^3,5

• Father*: Guy Emerson Bohner¹ b. 9 Mar 1916, d. 23 Dec 1993
• Mother*: Theda Mae Campbell¹

Yvonne Leah Bohner¹

• Last Edited: 2 Aug 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Yvonne Leah Bohner was born on 28 March 1941, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Guy Emerson Bohner and Theda Mae Campbell.¹
• Yvonne Leah Bohner married John Arthur Minnich, son of Arthur F. Minnich and Mary E. Molko, on 16 November 1957, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• Yvonne Leah Bohner died on 1 August 2023, Northern Dauphin Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 82.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Yvonne L. Minnich
  March 28, 1941 ~ August 1, 2023 (age 82)
  Yvonne L. "Bonnie" Minnich, 82, of Tower City (Clarks Valley), passed away Tuesday morning, August 1, 2023 at the Northern Dauphin Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Millersburg.
  Born in Pottsville, March 28, 1941, a daughter of the late Guy and Theda Mae Campbell Bohner.
  Bonnie was a retired seamstress, working in the local garment industry.
  She was a member of the St. Peter's Lutheran Church. At the church, she sang for the choir and previously held the position of financial secretary. She was very involved with the annual madrigal dinner.
  Bonnie will be remembered for her beautiful singing voice. She was a talented soloist who would perform at weddings. She also had a sweet tooth for chocolate and tasty cakes, and she enjoyed watching movies. Above all, Bonnie's family meant the world to her.
  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John A. "Ted" Minnich, August 15, 2005, and her brother William Bohner.
  Surviving are her two daughters, Debra Kandybowski and her husband Jim, and Lori Deiter and her husband Jim, both of Clarks Valley; two grandchildren, James Deiter III and his wife Jamie, and Christine Duey and her companion Andy Showers; four great grandchildren, James R. and his wife Brittany, and Emma, Clark, and Eli; two great grandsons, Levi and Liam; one brother, Guy David Bohner, Hegins; one sister, Sara Underkoffler, Williamstown; nieces and nephews.
  Memorial services will be held Monday, August 7, 2023 at 4:00 PM from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home with Pastor William Romberger officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:30-4:00 PM. A luncheon and time of fellowship will follow at Porter Tower Lions Club.
  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 1931 Wiconisco St., Tower City, PA 17980.
  To send condolences to the family, visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.²
  

• Father*: Guy Emerson Bohner¹ b. 9 Mar 1916, d. 23 Dec 1993
• Mother*: Theda Mae Campbell¹

John Arthur Minnich¹

• Last Edited: 10 Dec 2005

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• John Arthur Minnich was born on 10 October 1937, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.²
• He was the son of Arthur F. Minnich and Mary E. Molko.²
• John Arthur Minnich married Yvonne Leah Bohner, daughter of Guy Emerson Bohner and Theda Mae Campbell, on 16 November 1957, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• John Arthur Minnich died on 15 August 2005, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 67.²

• Father*: Arthur F. Minnich²
• Mother*: Mary E. Molko²

Elizabeth Deppen¹

• Last Edited: 11 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Elizabeth Deppen is also referred to as Eve E. Deppen in some sources.²
• She was born on 29 May 1857, Northumberland County, PA.³
• She was the daughter of Henry Wiest Deppen and Amanda Lettig.¹
• Some sources record that Elizabeth Deppen was born on 29 May 1858, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• She married William D. Copenhaver.¹
• At the time of the 1880 Census, Elizabeth and her husband William were living in Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, where William worked in the mines. Their household included one son, Rufus who, according to the Census report, was sick with measles.⁴
• Elizabeth Deppen died on 25 April 1906, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 48.^3,1
• She was buried on 27 April 1906, at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,5

• Father*: Henry Wiest Deppen¹ b. 16 Sep 1833, d. 20 Oct 1902
• Mother*: Amanda Lettig¹ b. 18 Dec 1840, d. 19 Aug 1890

William D. Copenhaver^1,2

• Last Edited: 12 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William D. Copenhaver is also referred to as William Henry Copenhaver in some sources.
• He was born in 1848.¹
• He married Elizabeth Deppen, daughter of Henry Wiest Deppen and Amanda Lettig.¹
• William D. Copenhaver died in 1925.¹
• He was buried at McVeytown, Mifflin County, PA.¹

Rufus Alvin Copenhaver¹

• Last Edited: 12 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Rufus Alvin Copenhaver was born on 13 May 1877, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of William D. Copenhaver and Elizabeth Deppen.¹
• Rufus Alvin Copenhaver married Mathilda D. Hepler, daughter of Jared Hepler and Alice Derr.¹
• Rufus served in the US Army, during the Spanish American War, fm July 29, 1898 until March 21, 1902.³
• Rufus Alvin Copenhaver married Louise C. Grube.¹
• Rufus Alvin Copenhaver lived in New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴
• He died on 1 May 1957, VA Hospital, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA, at age 79.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Rufus Copenhaver, 19, Dies In VA Hospital
  Rufus A. Copenhaver, 79, of New Ringgold, Pa., died Thursday morning in the Lebanon Veterans' Hospital. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War.
  The body was shipped to his home where funeral services will be held. The Taylor Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
  Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania), 03 May 1957, Fri, Page 2.⁵
  
• He was buried on 5 May 1957, at Zions Evangelical Congregational Church Cemetery, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3,6

• Father*: William D. Copenhaver¹ b. 1848, d. 1925
• Mother*: Elizabeth Deppen¹ b. 29 May 1857, d. 25 Apr 1906

Mathilda D. Hepler¹

• Last Edited: 12 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mathilda D. Hepler was born on 4 June 1878, Lavelle, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• She was the daughter of Jared Hepler and Alice Derr.²
• Mathilda D. Hepler married Rufus Alvin Copenhaver, son of William D. Copenhaver and Elizabeth Deppen.¹
• Mathilda D. Hepler died on 17 September 1936, New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 58.^1,2
• She was buried on 21 September 1936, at Zions Evangelical Congregational Church Cemetery, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3

• Father*: Jared Hepler²
• Mother*: Alice Derr²

Louise C. Grube¹

• Last Edited: 12 Apr 2020

• Louise C. Grube was born on 27 September 1872.¹
• She married Rufus Alvin Copenhaver, son of William D. Copenhaver and Elizabeth Deppen.¹
• Louise C. Grube died on 16 February 1946, New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 73.²
• She was buried at Friedens Church Cemetery, New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, PA.²

Jared W. Copenhaver¹

• Last Edited: 12 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jared W. Copenhaver was born on 2 May 1903.^1,2
• He was the son of Rufus Alvin Copenhaver and Mathilda D. Hepler.¹
• Jared W. Copenhaver married Anna R. Andree on 11 January 1937, Queens County, NY.^1,3
• Jared W. Copenhaver lived in Brooklyn, NY.¹
• He died in May 1980.²

• Father*: Rufus Alvin Copenhaver¹ b. 13 May 1877, d. 1 May 1957
• Mother*: Mathilda D. Hepler¹ b. 4 Jun 1878, d. 17 Sep 1936

Anna R. Andree^1,2

• Last Edited: 12 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Anna R. Andree was born on 9 October 1908.³
• She married Jared W. Copenhaver, son of Rufus Alvin Copenhaver and Mathilda D. Hepler, on 11 January 1937, Queens County, NY.^1,2
• Anna R. Andree died in February 1981, at age 72.³

William Henry Deppen¹

• Last Edited: 27 May 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William Henry Deppen was born on 21 December 1859, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.^2,1
• He was the son of Henry Wiest Deppen and Amanda Lettig.¹
• William Henry Deppen married Catherine Wentzel circa 1880.^1,3
• At the time of the 1900 Census, William and his wife Katie were living in Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA, where William was a carpenter. They had been married 20 years and had 4 children, all of whom were living with them. Also in their household was their daughter-in-law, Frances, Charles's wife.³
• In 1910, William, who was widowed by then, was living with his daughter Fanny and her husband John Bohner. The Census lists William as a "house carpenter."⁴
• In 1930, William was living with his daughter Katie and her husband Frank in Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA. According to the Census, William was "retired."⁵
• William Henry Deppen died on 28 November 1931, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 71.^2,1
• Newspaper obituary:
  WILLIAM DEPPEN BURIED AT HEBE YESTERDAY
  William Deppen, age 71 years, 11 months and 7 days, died at his home in Northumberland County, near Hebe, early Monday morning, A daughter, Mrs. Frank Schaffer and family were residing with him. Mr. Deppen had suffered a stroke three days previous ond death was caused by a cerebral hemmorrhage.
  Mr. Deppen was born December 21, 1859 in Jordan Township, Northumberland County, in which community he spent his entire life. His wife, formerly Miss Catherine Wentzel died a number of years ago. Mr. Deppen was a member of St. David's Lutheran Church at Hebe.
  He is survived by a son, Charles Deppen of Sunbury; three daughters, Mrs. John Bohner, Mrs. Oscar Schlegel and Mrs. Frank Schaffer, all of Hebe; four brothers, John of Hebe, Samuel of Hershey, Charles Deppen of Shamokin; Daniel Deppen, Ashland; and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Schwalm of Hegins and Mrs. Knorr of Atlantic City, N. J.
  Funeral services were held from the residence of a daughter, Mrs. Oscar Schlegel, Wednesday morning and further services were held in the Hebe Lutheran Church in charge of the W. H. Bowman Funeral Service. Rev. Walter Wagner, pastor of the Stone Valley Lutheran Charge officiated and burial was made in the Hebe cemetery.
  For many years, Mr. Deppen was a leading carpenter of his community, and had been employed by the Reading Coal and Iron Com pany. He retired several years ago.
  Elizabethville Echo (Elizabethville, Pennsylvania), 03 Dec 1931, Thu, Page 1.²
  
• He was buried at Saint Davids Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.^1,6

• Father*: Henry Wiest Deppen¹ b. 16 Sep 1833, d. 20 Oct 1902
• Mother*: Amanda Lettig¹ b. 18 Dec 1840, d. 19 Aug 1890

Catherine Wentzel^1,2

• Last Edited: 27 May 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Catherine Wentzel also went by the name of Katie.
• She was born in July 1847.³
• She was born on 22 August 1857.²
• She married William Henry Deppen, son of Henry Wiest Deppen and Amanda Lettig, circa 1880.^2,3
• Catherine Wentzel died on 25 May 1905, at age 47.²

Sarah Deppen¹

• Last Edited: 16 Aug 2007

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Sarah Deppen was born on 24 January 1863.¹
• She was the daughter of Henry Wiest Deppen and Amanda Lettig.¹
• Sarah Deppen married Charles Ludwig circa 1881.^1,2
• In 1900, Sarah and Charles (listed in the Census as "George") and their family were living in Cass Township, Schuylkill County, PA, along with 7 of their children.³
• In 1910, Sarah and her husband Charles were living in Mount Carmel, Northumberland County, PA, where Charles was a carpenter. They had been married 29 years and had given birth to 11 children, 8 of whom were then living. Their household included six children and one granddaughter.²
• Sarah Deppen died in 1924.¹

• Father*: Henry Wiest Deppen¹ b. 16 Sep 1833, d. 20 Oct 1902
• Mother*: Amanda Lettig¹ b. 18 Dec 1840, d. 19 Aug 1890

Charles Ludwig¹

• Last Edited: 16 Aug 2007

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Charles Ludwig is also referred to as George in some sources.²
• He married Sarah Deppen, daughter of Henry Wiest Deppen and Amanda Lettig, circa 1881.^3,4
• In 1900, Sarah and Charles (listed in the Census as "George") and their family were living in Cass Township, Schuylkill County, PA, along with 7 of their children.²
• Charles Ludwig died before 1940.³

Emma Jane Schlegel¹

• Last Edited: 14 Mar 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Emma Jane Schlegel was born on 24 August 1873.¹
• She was the daughter of Samuel Schlegel and Anna Bohner.²
• Emma Jane Schlegel married Samuel Grant Deppen, son of Henry Wiest Deppen and Amanda Lettig, circa 1883.³
• Some sources suggest that Emma Jane Schlegel and Samuel Grant Deppen were married circa 1892.^1,4
• Emma Jane Schlegel died on 7 January 1947, at age 73.²
• She was buried at Hershey Cemetery, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA.²

• Father*: Samuel Schlegel² b. 1842, d. 1912
• Mother*: Anna Bohner² b. 11 Oct 1841, d. 13 Feb 1905

Wilson Ellsworth Knorr^1,2

• Last Edited: 14 Mar 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Wilson Ellsworth Knorr is also referred to as William in some sources.³
• He was buried at Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.⁴
• He was born on 22 December 1865.²
• Some sources record that Wilson Ellsworth Knorr was born in 1866.⁵
• He was the son of Isaac C. Knorr and Elizabeth Fetterolf.²
• Wilson Ellsworth Knorr married Amanda Sinora Deppen, daughter of Henry Wiest Deppen and Amanda Lettig, in 1891.^1,6
• Wilson Ellsworth Knorr died on 27 July 1920, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^5,2,4

• Father*: Isaac C. Knorr b. May 1840, d. a 1890
• Mother*: Elizabeth Fetterolf² b. 30 Jan 1836, d. 12 Nov 1913

Harriet Edna Troutman¹

• Last Edited: 5 Feb 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Harriet Edna Troutman was born on 2 July 1881.¹
• She was the daughter of Henry Lesher Troutman and Angeline Tobias.^2,3
• Harriet Edna Troutman married Daniel Abraham Deppen, son of Henry Wiest Deppen and Amanda Lettig, circa 1900.^1,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Albert Deppen's Mother Expires
  Mrs. Daniel Deppen, 60, mother of Albert Deppen, this city, died at her home, 19M Walnut street, Ashland, at 12:55 a.m. today after a serious illness of three days.
  She was born near Pillow, Pa., July 2, 1881. Her maiden name was Harriet Troutman and she was a daughter of the late Henry and Angeline (Tobias) Troutman. A resident of Ashland about 24 years, she was a member of Zion's Lutheran Church there and was also affiliated with the P. O. of A., Lavelle.
  She leaves her husband; two daughters. Mis. Oscar Bower, Kling-erstown, and Mrs. Frank Renner, Ashland; two sons, the one in Mount Carmel, and Elmer S. Deppen, Ashland; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild; these brothers and sisters: Morris Troutman, of Los Angeles, California, Mrs. William Shade, of Fearnot, David Troutman, of Lykens Township, Mrs. John Brown, of Sunbury, Mrs. Irvin Rothermel, and Mrs. Daniel Rebuck, both of Rebuck, Pa., Mrs. Alvin Klinger, of Gratz, and Guerney Troutman, of Pillow.
  Funeral services will be held at the residence in Ashland at two o'clock Thursday afternoon, interment following in Fountain Springs cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services.
  Mount Carmel Item (Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania), 06 Apr 1942, Mon, Page 7.⁴
  
• Harriet Edna Troutman died on 6 April 1942, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 60.^4,5,6
• She was buried at Christ Church Cemetery, Fountain Springs, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵

• Father*: Henry Lesher Troutman² b. 27 Jul 1847, d. 22 Nov 1897
• Mother*: Angeline Tobias^2,3 b. 8 Oct 1852, d. 29 Jan 1927