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Hilbert Franklin Stahl¹

• Last Edited: 7 Feb 2020

• Hilbert Franklin Stahl married Margaret Ella Hossler.¹

Margaret Ella Hossler¹

• Last Edited: 7 Feb 2020

• Margaret Ella Hossler married Hilbert Franklin Stahl.¹

Patricia F. Leitzel¹

• Last Edited: 7 Feb 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Patricia F. Leitzel was born on 8 September 1941, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Harvey Frederick Leitzel and Faye Stahl.¹
• Patricia F. Leitzel married Dean N. Bender.²
• Patricia F. Leitzel died on 16 February 2014, Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 72.^1,3
• Online obituary:
  Patricia F. Bender, 72, of Muir, passed away Sunday, February 16th, at Broad Mountain Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.
  Born in Clarks Valley, September 8, 1941, a daughter of the late Harvey and Faye Stahl Leitzel.
  Pat formerly worked as a Secretary at Williams Valley Jr. Sr. High School. She retired as a Clerk from the New Cumberland Army Depot.
  Her life revolved around her family, especially her grandchildren. She will be remembered for her vibrant personality and how she greeted everyone with a smile.
  In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Dean N. Bender, 2008; three brothers, Terry, Kerry and Lewis Leitzel.
  Surviving are her son, Dean L. Bender and his wife Susan; two grandchildren, Leah Brew and Mitchel Bender; two great grandsons, Brandon and Kyle Brew all of Tower City; two brothers, Hilbert "Sonny" Leitzel, Florida and John Leitzel, Lykens. Nieces and nephews.
  Committal services were held in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery with Rev. Edward Gobrecht. Dimon Funeral Homes, Inc. Tower City, in charge or arrangements.³
  
• She was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.¹

• Father*: Harvey Frederick Leitzel¹ b. 13 Aug 1921, d. 7 Sep 1974
• Mother*: Faye Stahl¹ b. 30 Nov 1922, d. 22 Jul 1989

Dean N. Bender¹

• Last Edited: 7 Feb 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Dean N. Bender was born on 17 August 1937.¹
• He married Patricia F. Leitzel, daughter of Harvey Frederick Leitzel and Faye Stahl.¹
• Dean N. Bender died on 14 June 2008, at age 70.¹
• He was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.¹

Lewis Fred Leitzel¹

• Last Edited: 7 Feb 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Lewis Fred Leitzel was born on 28 February 1953, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Harvey Frederick Leitzel and Faye Stahl.¹
• Lewis Fred Leitzel died on 19 June 2004, Fort Myers, Lee County, FL, at age 51.¹

• Father*: Harvey Frederick Leitzel¹ b. 13 Aug 1921, d. 7 Sep 1974
• Mother*: Faye Stahl¹ b. 30 Nov 1922, d. 22 Jul 1989

Kerry L. Leitzel¹

• Last Edited: 13 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Kerry L. Leitzel was born on 31 July 1956, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Harvey Frederick Leitzel and Faye Stahl.¹
• Kerry L. Leitzel married Audrey Rose Deiter, daughter of James Albert Deiter and Faye Rose Mary Witmer, circa May 1974.^4,5
• Kerry L. Leitzel died on 21 March 1997, Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 40.^3,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Kerry L. Leitzel
  Kerry L. Leitzel, 40, of 628 E. Grand Tower City, died Friday in Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven.
  Born in Tower City, June 31, 1956, he was a son of the late Harvey and Faye Stahl Leitzel.
  He was of the Protestant faith.
  Surviving are two sons, Stephen J. and Tracey both of Muir, a daughter, Stacey Delter, Texas; four brothers, Hllbert "Sonny" and Lewis, both of Florida, John, Lykens, and Terry, Tower City; a sister, Patricia Bender, Muir; a grandson; aunts and uncles.
  Memorial graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City.
  The Rev. Francis Karwacki will officiate. Corl Funeral Homes Tower City, is in charge of arrangements.
  Pottsville Republican, March 22, 1997, Page 3.³
  
• He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Harvey Frederick Leitzel¹ b. 13 Aug 1921, d. 7 Sep 1974
• Mother*: Faye Stahl¹ b. 30 Nov 1922, d. 22 Jul 1989

Terry L. Leitzel¹

• Last Edited: 13 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Terry L. Leitzel was born on 31 July 1956.¹
• He was the son of Harvey Frederick Leitzel and Faye Stahl.¹
• Terry L. Leitzel died on 27 June 2001, at age 44.¹
• He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: Harvey Frederick Leitzel¹ b. 13 Aug 1921, d. 7 Sep 1974
• Mother*: Faye Stahl¹ b. 30 Nov 1922, d. 22 Jul 1989

Francis Marion Moore¹

• Last Edited: 7 Feb 2020

• Francis Marion Moore married Amanda Dunkelberger.¹

Amanda Dunkelberger¹

• Last Edited: 7 Feb 2020

• Amanda Dunkelberger married Francis Marion Moore.¹

Raymond Reuben Oscar Shade^1,2

• Last Edited: 24 Mar 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Raymond Reuben Oscar Shade was born on 10 August 1907, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.⁴
• He was the son of Oscar Milton Shade and Elmira Frannie Shaffer.³
• Raymond Reuben Oscar Shade married Kathryn C. Parker, daughter of Thomas Parker and Clara Crouthamel, in 1932.^4,5
• Raymond Reuben Oscar Shade died on 5 February 1988, Shamokin State General Hospital, Coal Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 80.⁴
• Newspaper obituary:
  Raymond R.O. Shade, 80 Shamokin
  SHAMOKIN -- Raymond R. O. "Dutch" Shade, 80, of 226 S. Sixth St., died Friday in the Shamokin State General Hospital.
  Born in Shamokin Aug. 10, 1907, he was the son of the late Oscar M. and Phrana E. (Shaffer) Shade. He was married to the former Kathryn C. "Kitty" Parker, who died in 1987.
  Mr. Shade was co-owner and founder of Shades in Shamokin. He was a lifetime resident of Shamokin. He was also a well-known local musician.
  He was a life member of Grace Lutheran Church, Shamokin, where he was a member of the council and where he had also served as a Boy Scout Leader. He was a member of Masonic Lodge F&AM; Temple Club; and a founding parent of the Shamokin Area Band & Orchestra Boosters.
  He is survived by a son, David of Shamokin; three grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Lura Johns of Sunbury and Mrs. Ella Wilson of Lancaster. He was preceded in death by a sister.
  The funeral will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Grace Lutheran Church, Shamokin, by the Rev. Gerhard Roggenkamp. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Coal Township.
  Visitors may call at the Farrow Funeral Home, Shamokin, Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 06 Feb 1988, Sat, Page 8.⁴
  
• He was buried on 8 February 1988, at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Oscar Milton Shade³ b. 26 Dec 1873, d. 18 Dec 1954
• Mother*: Elmira Frannie Shaffer³ b. 27 Jun 1875, d. 20 Apr 1956

Ella Jane Shade

• Last Edited: 8 Feb 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ella Jane Shade was born on 6 February 1905, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Oscar Milton Shade and Elmira Frannie Shaffer.
• Ella Jane Shade married Everett M. Wilson, son of Daniel Wilson and Martha Johns.²
• Ella Jane Shade died on 31 May 1999, St, Anne's Home, Columbia, Lancaster County, PA, at age 94.^1,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Ella Jane Wilson, 94, was cashier
  Ella Jane Wilson, 94, of St. Annes Home, 3952 Columbia Ave., Columbia, died there Monday after a brief illness.
  In 1975, she retired from the Carousel Card Shop as a cashier. She previously worked at Nobility Silver Co. and Arrow Shoe Store as a salesperson.
  She moved to Lancaster in 1925 and was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
  Mrs. Wilson served on the board of directors for the American Cancer Society. She was the first president of the Reorganized Women of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, served as chairman of the Sunday United Service Organization during World War H, and served on the social ministry committee.
  She was also a past member of the Lancaster Association for the Blind. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Oscar M. and Frana Shaeffer Shade.
  She was married to the late Everett M. Wilson.
  Surviving are three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
  A son, Daniel, preceded her in death.
  Lancaster New Era (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), 01 Jun 1999, Tue, Page 18.³
  

• Father*: Oscar Milton Shade b. 26 Dec 1873, d. 18 Dec 1954
• Mother*: Elmira Frannie Shaffer b. 27 Jun 1875, d. 20 Apr 1956

Everett M. Wilson¹

• Last Edited: 8 Feb 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Everett M. Wilson was born circa 1903, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.²
• He was the son of Daniel Wilson and Martha Johns.²
• Everett M. Wilson married Ella Jane Shade, daughter of Oscar Milton Shade and Elmira Frannie Shaffer.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Everett Wilson, Lancaster, Dies
  Everett M. Wilson, 67, of 613 Park Ave., died unexpectedly Tuesday at 8 a.m. at his home. He had been under the care of a physician.
  He had been employed as an agent for the Federal Mutual Insurance Co. for 22 years before his retirement in 1968.
  Bom in Shamokin, a son of tee late Daniel and Martha Johns Wilson, he resided in Lancaster since 1924. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and the Mens Bible Class, of which he was treasurer for ten years.
  Surviving are his wife, Ella J. Shade Wilson; a son, Daniel E. Wilson, Brownsville, Pa; three grandchildren; two brothers and a sister, Stewart J. Wilson, Williamsport; Mrs. Kathryn Long, Ridgeway, Pa; and Stanley R. Wilson, Allentown.
  Intelligencer Journal (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), 24 Jun 1970, Wed, Page 2.²
  
• Everett M. Wilson died on 23 July 1970, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA.²

• Father*: Daniel Wilson²
• Mother*: Martha Johns²

Chester Arthur Johns¹

• Last Edited: 8 Feb 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Chester Arthur Johns was born on 31 October 1896, Coal Township, Northumberland County, PA.²
• He was the son of George Johns and Flora Hayes.²
• Chester Arthur Johns married Lura May Shade, daughter of Oscar Milton Shade and Elmira Frannie Shaffer, on 25 December 1919, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.^2,1
• Chester Arthur Johns died on 19 April 1971, Shamokin State General Hospital, Coal Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 74.^1,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Chester A. Johns
  SHAMOKIN -- Chester Arthur Johns, 74, of 83 East Sunbury Street, died Monday morning at 10:45 in Shamokin State General Hospital where he had been a patient since being stricken acutely ill Sunday morning. He had been in ill health several years.
  Born in Coal Township, October 31, 1896. Mr. Johns was the son of the late George and Flora ( Hayes) Johns. He was a lifelong resident of the area.
  Mr. Johns served as superintendent of the Stevens Collieries at Shamokin and Trevorton. He was a foreman for a large construction company in Cleveland, Ohio, from 1919 to 1922, and was in charge of construction of Gordon Square store, office and theatre complex in that city. He constructed some of the original buildings in Sunnyside before working for the Stevens Company. Following the destruction of the breaker at Trevorton by fire, he w as in charge of reconstruction. He retired in 1961.
  Mr. Johns was married Christmas Day, 1919, in Shamokin to the former Lura May Shade. He attended Coal Township schools, and was a 1912 graduate of Coal Township High School.
  The deceased was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Shamokin Lodge Free and Accepted Masons, Chapter and Knights Templar; Veterans of Foreign Wars and Union Fire Company.
  Mr. Johns served with the United States Army in France during World War I. He was attached to the 148th Aero Squadron and American Expeditionary Forces.
  Survivors include the widow, two daughters, Miss Frana F. Johns, at home, and Lois, wife of Dr. James Keiter, Palmyra; one son, Arthur Chester Johns, Lancaster; six grandchildren, and the following brothers and sisters; John Johns. Trevorton; Mrs. Grace Ludwig, Reading; Mrs. Charles (May) Maurer, Holmes, and Mrs. Corrine Myrtle Bramlet, Tampa, Fla.
  Shamokin News-Item (Shamokin, Pennsylvania), 20 Apr 1971, Tue, Page 2.²
  

• Father*: George Johns²
• Mother*: Flora Hayes²

Frana F. Johns¹

• Last Edited: 8 Feb 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Frana F. Johns was born on 23 August 1928, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Chester Arthur Johns and Lura May Shade.¹
• Frana F. Johns died on 22 July 2003, Twin Oaks Nursing Home, Camplelltown, Lebanon County, PA, at age 74.^2,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Frana F. Johns
  Frana F. Johns, 74, of Twin Oaks Nursing Home, Campbelltown, and formerly of Shamokin, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003, in the home.
  Born Aug. 23, 1928, in Shamokin, she was a daughter of the late Chester A. and Lura M. Shade Johns. She was a former member of Grace Lutheran Church, Shamokin, and a member of Palm Lutheran Church, Palmyra, and Shamokin YWCA.
  Surviving are sister Lois J., wife of James Keiter of Palmyra; brother Arthur C., husband of Geraldine Kullbacki Johns of Lancaster; a cousin; three nephews; three nieces; four great-nieces; and four great-nephews.
  Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family at the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shamokin. Rothermel Funeral Home, Palmyra, is handling the arrangements.
  The Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania), 23 Jul 2003, Wed, Page 2.²
  
• She was buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.²

• Father*: Chester Arthur Johns¹ b. 31 Oct 1896, d. 19 Apr 1971
• Mother*: Lura May Shade¹ b. 12 Jun 1895, d. 6 Feb 1988

Arthur Chester Johns¹

• Last Edited: 8 Feb 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Arthur Chester Johns was born on 21 July 1926, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Chester Arthur Johns and Lura May Shade.¹
• Arthur Chester Johns married Geraldine B. Kulbacki, daughter of Stanley Kulbacki and Tessie Gryskiewucz, on 16 February 1952.^2,4
• Arthur Chester Johns died on 29 December 2005, Brethren Village, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA, at age 79.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Arthur C. Johns
  Arthur C. Johns, 79, of Lancaster, died Thursday at Brethren Village. Born in Shamokin, he was the son of the late Chester A. and Lura M. Shade Johns. Arthur was married 53 years to Geraldine B. Kulbacki Johns.
  He was a 1944 graduate of Shamokin High School and a 1950 Graduate of Bucknell University with a bachelors of science in mechanical engineering. He was a staff engineer at the General Cigar Co. of Lancaster, retiring after 25 years in 1991. A professional engineer, he was also a member of ASME. A veteran of WWII, he served as Corporal in the U.S. Army Air Corps., 32nd Air Engineering Squadron stationed in Alaska. He was a crew chief on a B-17. Arthur was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church and enjoyed woodworking and the outdoors.
  Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Dr. Kenneth A. Johns, companion of Julie Luft of Tlicson, AZ and Thomas A. Johns, husband of Deborah Murphey Johns of Kingwood, TX; a granddaughter, Laura C Johns, of King-wood, TX and a sister. Inis Keiter, wife of Dr. James Keiter of Palmyra. He was preceded in death by a sister, Frana Johns.
  Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial from St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd, Lancaster on Tliesday at 11AM. Friends may be received at the church from 10AM until the tune of service at the church. Interment will be held privately at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Memorial Contributions in Arthurs memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lutz, PA. To send an online condolence, please visit: www.snyderfuneralhome.com.
  Lancaster New Era (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), 30 Dec 2005, Fri, Page 15.²
  
• He was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.²

• Father*: Chester Arthur Johns¹ b. 31 Oct 1896, d. 19 Apr 1971
• Mother*: Lura May Shade¹ b. 12 Jun 1895, d. 6 Feb 1988

George Johns¹

• Last Edited: 8 Feb 2020

• George Johns married Flora Hayes.¹

Flora Hayes¹

• Last Edited: 8 Feb 2020

• Flora Hayes married George Johns.¹

Geraldine B. Kulbacki¹

• Last Edited: 8 Feb 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Geraldine B. Kulbacki was born on 22 February 1925, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.³
• She was the daughter of Stanley Kulbacki and Tessie Gryskiewucz.²
• Geraldine B. Kulbacki married Arthur Chester Johns, son of Chester Arthur Johns and Lura May Shade, on 16 February 1952.^3,2
• Geraldine B. Kulbacki died on 22 December 2017, at age 92.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Geraldine B. (Kulbacki) Johns
  Geraldine B. (Kulbacki) Johns, (Gerry), 92, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on 12/22/2017. She lived the last two years in Kingwood, TX near her son Thomas.
  The Funeral Mass will be held in the spring at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
  Gerry was born in Shamokin, PA on February 22, 1925. She graduated from Coal Township High School in 1943.
  Gerry was married to Arthur C. Johns on February 16, 1952; they were married 53 years.
  Gerry worked as an administrative assistant. She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
  Gerry’s main passion was her relatives and friends. She and husband Art supported the education and careers Geraldine B. (Kulbacki) Johns of their sons. She was a proli?c note-writer and enjoyed talking with her friends and relatives. Her favorite song was “You Are My Sunshine.”
  Gerry is survived by Kenneth A. Johns and partner Julie A. Luft, of Tucson, AZ, Thomas A. Johns, his wife Deborah M. Johns and their child Laura C. Johns, of Kingwood, TX.
  Gerry is preceded in death by her husband Arthur C. Johns, father Stanley Kulbacki, mother Tessie (Gryskiewucz) Kulbacki, brother Bernard B. Kulbacki, and sisters Helen Povish and Teresa A. Zupicich.
  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association, 300 Park Boulevard, Suite 335, Itasca, IL 60143 or charity of your choice.
  To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com.
  LNP Always Lancaster (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), 25 Dec 2017, Mon, Page A18.²
  
• She was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.³

• Father*: Stanley Kulbacki²
• Mother*: Tessie Gryskiewucz²