Ruth Irene Klock1

F, #70355, b. 22 March 1916, d. 21 March 2003
  • Last Edited: 14 Jun 2023
  • Ruth Irene Klock was born on 22 March 1916, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • She was the daughter of Albert Clinton Klock and Mary Elizabeth Welker.1
  • Ruth Irene Klock married Earl Woodrow Kocher, son of Frederick Ervin Kocher and Carrie Agnes Shoop, on 30 June 1935, Salem Reformed Church Parsonage, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.2,3
  • Ruth Irene Klock died on 21 March 2003, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 86.1
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Ruth Kocher
    ELIZABETHVILLE - Ruth I. Kocher, 86, of the Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, but formerly of Locust Street, Elizabethville, died on Friday, March 21st, at the Village.
    She was born on Wednesday, March 22, 1916, the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Welker) Klock. She was the widow of Earl W. Kocher.
    She worked side by side for 42 years with her husband on the family farm. She was a member of Peace United Church of Christ, Berrysburg. She also had memberships with the Farm Women's Group #14, Berrysburg and the Elizabethville Senior Citizens Group. She enjoyed cooking, baking and gardening. She especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
    She is survived by a son, Alvin E. Kocher of Millersburg; daughters, Joyce M. Matter of Millersburg, Joan M. Straub of Millersburg, Shirley A. Hepler of Hallstead, Tamie S. Laudenslager of Millersburg; 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
    Services will be held at her church on Monday, at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Sweitzer's Memorial Cemetery, Berrysburg. Viewing will be at the church on Monday, from 12 until 1 p.m.
    Memorial donations may be made to her church, Peace U.C.C., Berrysburg, PA 17005.
    The family would like to make a special "Thank You" to the PinnacleHealth Hospice and the staff at the Susquehanna Lutheran Village.
    Hoover Funeral Home Inc., Elizabethville is in charge of the arrangements.
    Condolences may be made to the family at hooverfuneralhomes.com
    www.pennlive.com/obits
    Published by Patriot-News on Mar. 22, 2003.4
  • She was buried at Sweitzer's Memorial Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • Father*: Albert Clinton Klock1 b. 4 Dec 1883, d. 2 Aug 1966
  • Mother*: Mary Elizabeth Welker1 b. 19 May 1881, d. 19 Jul 1949

Children of Ruth Irene Klock and Earl Woodrow Kocher

  • Joyce Marlene Kocher5
  • Joan M. Kocher+2 b. 17 Feb 1938, d. 13 Aug 2022
  • Shirley Ann Kocher6
  • Alvin Earl Kocher6
  • Tamie Sue Kocher6

Citations

  1. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128174142/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128174121/…
  3. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Kocher-Klock," Elizabethville Echo, July 11, 1935, Page 1. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/… : accessed June 14, 2023).
  4. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Ruth I. Kocher, Patriot-News (Harrisburg, PA), Mar. 22, 2003; online: https://obits.pennlive.com/us/obituaries/pennlive/name/…
  5. [S203] Frederick S. Weiser, ed., Weiser Families in America (New Oxford, PA: Penobscot Press for The John Conrad Weiser Family Association, 1997), vol. 1, p. 690. Hereinafter cited as Weisier Families.
  6. [S203] Frederick S. Weiser, Weisier Families, vol. 1, p. 691.

Earl Woodrow Kocher1

M, #70356, b. 14 November 1913, d. 27 February 1996
  • Last Edited: 14 Jun 2023
  • Earl Woodrow Kocher was born on 14 November 1913, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.1
  • He was the son of Frederick Ervin Kocher and Carrie Agnes Shoop.2
  • Earl Woodrow Kocher married Ruth Irene Klock, daughter of Albert Clinton Klock and Mary Elizabeth Welker, on 30 June 1935, Salem Reformed Church Parsonage, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.1,3
  • Earl Woodrow Kocher died on 27 February 1996, Dauphin County, PA, at age 82.1
  • He was buried at Sweitzer's Memorial Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.1

Children of Earl Woodrow Kocher and Ruth Irene Klock

  • Joyce Marlene Kocher4
  • Joan M. Kocher+1 b. 17 Feb 1938, d. 13 Aug 2022
  • Shirley Ann Kocher5
  • Alvin Earl Kocher5
  • Tamie Sue Kocher5

Citations

  1. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128174121/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Frederick E. Kocher, Elizabethville Echo, January 7, 1954, Page 1. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/… : accessed June 14, 2023).
  3. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Kocher-Klock," Elizabethville Echo, July 11, 1935, Page 1. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/… : accessed June 14, 2023).
  4. [S203] Frederick S. Weiser, ed., Weiser Families in America (New Oxford, PA: Penobscot Press for The John Conrad Weiser Family Association, 1997), vol. 1, p. 690. Hereinafter cited as Weisier Families.
  5. [S203] Frederick S. Weiser, Weisier Families, vol. 1, p. 691.

Lloyd K. English1

M, #70360
  • Last Edited: 20 Aug 2022

Child of Lloyd K. English and Merle M. Zimmerman

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Esther Jane Klinger, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 28 Feb 1995, Tue, Page 2.

Merle M. Zimmerman1

F, #70361
  • Last Edited: 20 Aug 2022

Child of Merle M. Zimmerman and Lloyd K. English

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Esther Jane Klinger, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 28 Feb 1995, Tue, Page 2.

Erin Sue Barkos1

F, #70375, d. 14 January 1976
  • Last Edited: 28 Aug 2022
  • Erin Sue Barkos was the daughter of Michael A. Barkos and Ellen Warfield.1
  • Erin Sue Barkos died on 14 January 1976.1
  • She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.2

Citations

  1. [S1147] Online Obituary for Michael A. Barkos, Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Tower City, PA; https://www.dimonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Michael-Barkos
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226854120/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

George Barkos1

M, #70376
  • Last Edited: 28 Aug 2022

Child of George Barkos and Jeraldine Hand

Citations

  1. [S1147] Online Obituary for Michael A. Barkos, Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Tower City, PA; https://www.dimonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Michael-Barkos

Jeraldine Hand1

F, #70377
  • Last Edited: 28 Aug 2022

Child of Jeraldine Hand and George Barkos

Citations

  1. [S1147] Online Obituary for Michael A. Barkos, Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Tower City, PA; https://www.dimonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Michael-Barkos