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David Edward Schreffler¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jan 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• David Edward Schreffler was born on 4 January 1949.¹
• He married Aleta Ann Radel, daughter of Dean Woodrow Radel and Elaine Faye Leitzel.¹
• David Edward Schreffler died before 4 January 2021.²

Cleo Arie Keiffer¹

• Last Edited: 27 Sep 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Cleo Arie Keiffer was born on 19 March 1932.³
• She was the daughter of David W. Keiffer and Mary Treon.^2,3
• Cleo Arie Keiffer married Stewart Russell Leitzel, son of Samuel Roosevelt Leitzel and Margaret Irene Kratzer, on 25 June 1949, Lutheran Parsonage, Urban, Northumberland County, PA.^2,4,1
• Cleo Arie Keiffer died on 5 April 2015, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 83.^3,5
• Newspaper obituary:
  Cleo A. Leitzel, 83, Sunbury
  SUNBURY -- Cleo A. Leitzel, 83, of 130 S. Front formerly of the Dalma- tia area, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 5, 2015, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
  She was born March 19, 1932, a daughter of the late David W. and Mary (Treon) Kieffer. She was married to Stewart R. Leitzel who pre- ceded her in death on Jan. 3, 2012. They celebrated 62 years as husband and wife.
  During her 83 years, she worked in several sewing factories and also enjoyed sewing for her family. She was known for her skill in making curtains and draperies and she and Stewart did lots of upholstery work for many people in their younger years.
  Cleo and her husband enjoyed many years of camping after retirement where they met and made many good friends. Among her great- est joys was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
  She is survived by three sons and two daughters- in-law, Jeffery and Debra Leitzel, of Herndon, Kevin Leitzel, of Camp Hill, and Rahn and Kelly Leitzel, of GreenCastle; four grandchildren, Erika Koperna and husband, Chris, Ryan Leitzel and wife Kira, Whitney Monn and husband Jason, and Benjamin Leitzel; several great-grandchildren; and a special family friend, Tom Richards.
  In addition to her parents and husband, she was pre- ceded in death by two brothers, Irvin Kahler and Merle Kieffer.
  A private graveside service will be conducted in Himmel's Church Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations in memory may be made to Himmels Church, 1941 Schwaben Creek Road, Rebuck, PA 17867.
  The Daily Item, April 9, 2015, Page B5.³
  

• Father*: David W. Keiffer²
• Mother*: Mary Treon³

Whalen Richard Witmer¹

• Last Edited: 27 Sep 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Whalen Richard Witmer was born on 27 November 1927, Pillow, PA.¹
• He was the son of John Nevin Witmer and Annie Mae Bordner.
• Whalen Richard Witmer married Ruby Jean Leitzel, daughter of Samuel Roosevelt Leitzel and Margaret Irene Kratzer, on 18 May 1946, St. David's Church, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3,4
• Whalen Richard Witmer died on 22 November 2004, Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 76.⁵
• Newspaper obituary:
  Whalen R. Witmer, 76, RD1 Dalmatia
  DALMATIA -- Whalen Richard Witmer, 76, of RD1 Dalmatia died of natural causes on Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, in Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg.
  He was born Nov. 27, 1927, in rural Dalmatia, a son of the late Nevin and Anna (Bordner) Witmer.
  Mr. Witmer was a 1945 graduate of Lykens Valley Vocational School.
  He retired as an administration officer for the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission in Harrisburg.
  Mr. Witmer was a member of the Gratz Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mandata American Legion and Lower Mahanoy Area Fire Company.
  Surviving, in addition to his companion, Percita Wertz of RD Dalmatia, are, two sons, Terry L. and Reynold E. Witmer, both of Halifax; two daughters, Susan and Linda; and four grandchildren.
  He was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Ernest Witmer, and one sister, Leah Brosius.
  Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the James A. Reed Funeral Home, Chestnut and Market streets, Pillow, where a religious service will follow at 11 with the Rev. Kristine Lentz officiating.
  Burial will be in Stone Valley Cemetery, Dalmatia.
  Contributions in Mr. Witmer's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 123 Cancer Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 23 Nov 2004, Tue, Page 15.⁵
  

• Father*: John Nevin Witmer b. 30 Sep 1891, d. 27 Oct 1939
• Mother*: Annie Mae Bordner

Betty Romaine Dreibelbis^1,2

• Last Edited: 27 Sep 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Betty Romaine Dreibelbis was born on 12 February 1923.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Daniel W. Dreibelbis and Mabel I. Sweigard.^3,4
• Betty Romaine Dreibelbis married Lester Leroy Leitzel, son of Samuel Roosevelt Leitzel and Margaret Irene Kratzer, on 9 April 1948, Reformed Church Parsonage, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3
• Betty Romaine Dreibelbis died on 4 January 2011, at age 87.¹
• She was buried at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.¹

• Father*: Daniel W. Dreibelbis³
• Mother*: Mabel I. Sweigard⁴

Marlene Elizabeth Byerly¹

• Last Edited: 27 Sep 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Marlene Elizabeth Byerly was born on 18 May 1932, Elysburg, Northumberland County, PA.^1,3
• She was the daughter of Mark Edward Byerly and Lucenia E. Shankweiler.²
• Marlene Elizabeth Byerly married Marvin Eugene Leitzel, son of Samuel Roosevelt Leitzel and Margaret Irene Kratzer, on 25 June 1949, Lutheran Parsonage, Urban, Northumberland County, PA.^4,1
• Marlene Elizabeth Byerly and Marvin Eugene Leitzel were divorced circa March 1970 Northumberland County, PA.⁵
• Marlene Elizabeth Byerly died on 23 January 2013, Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, Union County, PA, at age 80.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Marlene E. Long, 80, Herndon
  HERNDON -- Marlene E. Long, 80, of Herndon, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.
  She was born May 18, 1932, in Elysburg, the daughter of the late Mark and Lucenia (Shankweiler) Byerly. On April 10, 1982, she married Ned Long, who survives.
  Marlene attended Mahanoy Joint High School.
  She formerly was employed by the Herdon Pizza and Sub Shop.
  She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Urban.
  Marlene enjoyed spending time with her husband and family, crocheting, painting, browsing on her computer, reading and caring for her two cats.
  In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children and their spouses, LuAnn and Jeffry Wetzel, of Herndon, Jim and Tammy Leitzel, of Lewisburg, and Cheryl and Jeffrey Bordner, of Herndon; 11 grandchildren and their spouses, Angela and Tyler Barninger, Bradley Wetzel, Jennifer Novinger, Shane and Jennifer Leitzel, Nicholas Leitzel, Brandy and Shawn Chassion, Brianna Winters, Kimberly Bohner, Jeffrey Jr. and Deanna Bordner, Mark Leitzel and Adrienne Leitzel; and 11 great-grandchildren, Alexa, Ashlynn, Madeline, Victoria, Blayne, Andrew, Austin, Sebastian, Storm, Kaitlyn and Trent.
  She was preceded in death by one son, Craig E. Leitzel.
  Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Jerre Wirt Blank Funeral Home, 395 State Sunbury, followed by the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington.
  The Daily Item, January 25, 2013, Page B5.³
  

• Father*: Mark Edward Byerly² b. 15 Aug 1908, d. 31 Oct 1989
• Mother*: Lucenia E. Shankweiler² b. 9 Dec 1913, d. 9 Dec 1993

Rose Marie Paul¹

• Last Edited: 27 Sep 2023

• Rose Marie Paul was born on 16 January 1929, Hepler, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Ira Howard Paul and Leona Martha Schuck.¹
• Rose Marie Paul married Lee Percy Starr, son of Oscar Adam Starr and Elizabeth Sophronia Knorr, on 25 December 1947, Leck Kill, Northumberland County, PA.
• Rose Marie Paul married Marvin Eugene Leitzel, son of Samuel Roosevelt Leitzel and Margaret Irene Kratzer, circa 1971.^2,3
• Rose Marie Paul died on 24 February 2022, Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, NH, at age 93.⁴
• Funeral home obituary:
  Rose M. Leitzel
  January 16, 1929 - February 24, 2022
  ELIZABETHVILLE - Rose M. Leitzel, age 93, of Vicki Lane, died February 24, 2022, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
  She was born on January 16, 1929 in Pittman, PA the daughter of [the late] Ira and Martha (Shuck) Paul.
  Rose was the widow of Percy Lee Starr and Marvin E. Leitzel.
  She had worked for 21 years for the former Needleworks Co. Millersburg.
  Rose enjoyed spending her time with family.
  She is survived by her daughter, Debra D. Deppen, Gratz, 5 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren.
  She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands and a son, Steve Starr; 2 sisters, Elanor Hoy and Martha Weaver.
  A memorial will be private and held at the family's convenience.
  Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd., Elizabethville, a Minnich Funeral location is handling the arrangements.
  To sign the guestbook go to www.minnichfuneral.com.⁴
  

• Father*: Ira Howard Paul¹ b. 23 Oct 1896, d. 24 Mar 1967
• Mother*: Leona Martha Schuck¹ b. 24 Feb 1895, d. 14 Apr 1943

Judy A. Kissinger¹

• Last Edited: 27 Sep 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Judy A. Kissinger was born on 24 June 1944.¹
• She married Billy Dale Leitzel, son of Samuel Roosevelt Leitzel and Margaret Irene Kratzer, on 24 February 1973.^2,1
• Judy A. Kissinger died on 21 February 2020, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 75.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Judy A. Leitzel, 75, of Herndon, passed away on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
  She was born June 24, 1944, in Berrysburg, a daughter of the late Ray H. and Martha M. (Hentz) Kissinger. On Feb. 24, 1973, she married Billy D. Leitzel who preceded her in death on Jan. 5, 2019.
  Judy attended Upper Dauphin School.
  She was employed at the former Milton Shoe Company, Herndon, and was a seamstress in several factories. She was last employed at MI Windows and Doors.
  Judy enjoyed cooking for Mandata American Legion and the Herndon Fire Company.
  She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Colleen King of Stroudsburg; three daughters and sons-in-law,
  Toni and Kevin Sponsler of Millersburg, Linda and Gary Mitzel of Reading, and Billie Leitzel of Selinsgrove; five grandchildren, Braxton, Adderly, Dillan, Lexi and Owen; one great-grandchild, Grayson; one brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Ruby Kissinger of Elizabethville; and several nieces and nephews.
  She was preceded in death by two sisters, Geraldine Miller and LaRae Shade.
  Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Robert G. Foust Jr. Funeral Home, 841 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton.
  Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
  Published in Sunbury Daily Item, on February 23, 2020.³
  

Edith Noreen Wetzel¹

• Last Edited: 15 Apr 2009

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Edith Noreen Wetzel was born on 3 January 1923.¹
• She died on 22 June 1981, at age 58.¹

Catherinemae Ossman¹

• Last Edited: 15 Apr 2009

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Catherinemae Ossman was born on 7 March 1926.¹
• She married Bobbie Belford Bensinger, son of Louis Raymond Bensinger and Sarah Olive Leitzel.¹
• Catherinemae Ossman died on 12 March 1981, at age 55.¹