Person Page - 2417

William J. Davis¹

• Last Edited: 20 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William J. Davis was born on 15 July 1878, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He married Melvina Saltzer, daughter of Josiah D. Saltzer and Violet Klinger, circa December 1905.^1,2
• William J. Davis died on 24 November 1943, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, at age 65.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  WILLIAM DAVIS
  Word has been received here of the death of a former local resident, William Davis, of Philadelphia, whose death occurred Wednesday evening.
  Mr. Davis was a son of the late Martin and Margaret (nee Hurley) Davis, of this city, and left here about 40 years ago. He was a former employe of the Reading Company and was retired in July.
  Mr. Davis suffered a stroke in Pottsville, October 25, when he was attending the funeral of a brother, Edward He never rallied. Mr. Davis was also a brother of the late Mrs. Julia Dunkle, of Pottsville, and was the last member of his family.
  To survive besides his wife, the former Winnie Seltzer, of Tremont there are these nieces and nephews: Martin Dunkl, Mrs. George Shaw, Mrs Jack Joyce. Mrs. Marie Mrs. Wendel Meadows, Pottsville; Paul Davis, Schuylkill Haven Pike, and Mrs. Vincent Haley, of Philadelphia.
  The funeral will be held from his home in Philadelphia, Saturday and interment will be made in Trappe, interment will be made in Trappe, Pa.
  Pottsville Republican, November 26, 1943, Page 26.³
  

Earl B. Eckman

• Last Edited: 20 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Earl B. Eckman married Elsie V. Wagner, daughter of Emil Herbert Wagner and Elsie R. Grund, on 8 April 1939, Norristown, Montgomery County, PA.^1,2
• Earl B. Eckman died circa 1986.³

William Jacob Smith¹

• Last Edited: 20 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William Jacob Smith was born on 11 December 1920, Reading, Berks County, PA.²
• He married Vera E. Wagner, daughter of Emil Herbert Wagner and Elsie R. Grund.³
• William Jacob Smith died on 9 August 1992, Reading, Berks County, PA, at age 71.²

Alfred DiNenno¹

• Last Edited: 20 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Alfred DiNenno married Elsie V. Wagner, daughter of Emil Herbert Wagner and Elsie R. Grund, circa 1988.¹
• Alfred DiNenno died before 29 July 2014.¹

Shirley J. Eckman¹

• Last Edited: 20 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Shirley J. Eckman was born on 24 July 1941.^2,3
• She was the daughter of Earl B. Eckman and Elsie V. Wagner.¹
• Shirley J. Eckman died on 9 August 2021, at age 80.⁴
• Funeral home obituary:
  Shirley Jane Gray
  July 24, 1941 - August 9, 2021
  hirley Jane Gray passed away on August 9, 2021. She was 80.
  Shirley was born on July 24, 1941, to the late Earl and Elsie Eckman. She was a life-long resident of King of Prussia, prior to moving to Kent Island, MD, later in life. Shirley enjoyed a fun childhood which included living on Norview Farm in King of Prussia, riding her horse, Rusty, and taking care of their bull, Whitey. Shirley graduated from Upper Merion High School in 1959 and later from West Chester State College. She worked in her home-town as a waitress, with many locals remembering her from her many years at Michaels Italian Restaurant.
  Shirley absolutely loved being with family. Her biggest joy was spending time with her grandkids attending their many events and taking them to Valley Forge Park to climb on the trees and enjoy being outside together. She always had cold chocolate milk waiting for them in her refrigerator when they came to visit. She was also active in the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
  Shirley is survived by her two sons, Jim Gray (Nancy) of King of Prussia, PA, and Dean Gray (Kim) of Chester, MD; five grandchildren, Danielle Gray, Matthew Gray (Amanda), Lauren Gray, Andrew Gray, and Spencer Gray; and one great-granddaughter, Sophia Rose Gray.
  A Memorial Gathering will be held from 10am to 11am on Friday, August 13, at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, 106 Shamrock Rd. in Chester, MD. A service will follow at 11am. Burial is private.⁴
  

• Father*: Earl B. Eckman¹ d. c 1986
• Mother*: Elsie V. Wagner¹ b. 25 Sep 1920, d. 29 Jul 2014

Patricia A. Crist¹

• Last Edited: 21 Jun 2023

• Patricia A. Crist was born on 18 March 1936, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.²
• She died on 30 May 2021, Manor Care, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 85.^3,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Patricia A. Straub
  SHAMOKIN - Patricia A. Straub, 85, of 518 Bear Valley Ave, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Manor Care in Sunbury.
  She was born in Shamokin, March 18, 1936, a daughter of the late Malcom and Katherin (Bidding) Crist.
  She attended Coal Township schools.
  In November 1952, in the Lutheran Church in Shamokin, she married Alen Straub Sr., who survives.
  She worked at Amity House restaurant and Country House restaurant as a cook.
  She was a member of Trevorton United Methodist Church.
  In addition to her husband, Patricia is survived by four sons, David Straub, of Shamokin, Alen Straub Jr. and his wife, Mary, of Shamokin, Michael Straub, of Trevorton, and Daniel Straub and his wife, Kim, of Shamokin; two daughters, Penny Kaskie and her husband, James, of Shamokin, and Kathy Giedash and her husband, Richard, of Shamokin; many grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Judy Crist; a sister-in-law, Doreen Heim and her husband, Jack; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
  In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandy Hornburger and her husband, Brian; two sisters, Betty Moyer and her husband, Richard, and Jean McDunna and her husband, Bill; and two sisters-in-law, Carolyn Feese and her husband, Donald, and Doris Stevens and her husband, Bill.
  STRAUB - Patricia A. Straub, 85, of 518 Bear Valley Ave., Shamokin. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Trevorton United Methodist Church, 547 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, with Pastor Beverly Petrovich officiating. Burial will follow the service at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Coal Township. Arrangements are being cared for by Farrow-C.J. Lucas Funeral and Cremation Service, 240 W. Chestnut St., Shamokin. To send condolences to the family, go to www.farrowfh.com.
  Published by The News Item on Jun. 1, 2021.²
  

Jacque Dee Artz¹

• Last Edited: 21 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jacque Dee Artz was born in 1955.³
• She was the daughter of Ernest Roland Artz and Barbara G. Walls.^1,2
• Jacque Dee Artz died on 17 January 1971, Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,1
• Newspaper obituary:
  Jacque Dee Artz, 1 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Artz, Stoyer Hills, Sch. Haven RD2, a 1 0th grade student at Blue Mt. High School, died Sunday at 1:40 a.m. in the Pottsville Hospital of gunshot wounds of the head.
  The girl was wounded in the right temple at her home Saturday night. It is reported that Miss Artz was with her sister, Connie, 1 2, and Patricia Frank, 14, Pottsville RD1.
  The girl's parents were not at home when the shooting occurred shortly before 11 p.m. She was taken to the Pottsville Hospital in the Sch. Haven Lions community ambulance by Earl Dreher and John Roeder. X-rays showed that the soft-nosed bullet fired from a .22 revolver split in two, with one part remaining in the skull and the other penetrating the brain. She died at 1:40 a.m.
  Miss Artz was born in Pottsville, daughter of Ernest R. and Barbara G. Walls Artz. The family lived in Stoyer Hills the past eight years.
  She was a member of the Art Club and chorus at Blue Mt. The Artz family are members of Christ Evangelical Congregational Church, Pottsville.
  Surviving in addition to her parents, are a sister, Connie at home; her maternal grandparents, Raymond Walls. Waynoka, Okla. and Mrs. Eula Van Arsdell. Victorville, maternal great-grandfather, Dennis Walls, Waynoka; paternal grandparents, Lawrence and Hannah Kimmel Artz, Sch. Haven RD2.
  Funeral services were held yesterday morning from the Geschwindt Funeral Home, Sch. Haven. The Rev. E. W. Boyer officiated with burial in Schuylkill Memorial Park.
  The Call, January 21, 1971, Pages 1, 4.²
  
• She was buried at Schuylkill Memorial Park, North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,4

• Father*: Ernest Roland Artz¹ b. 17 May 1928, d. 19 Jun 2023
• Mother*: Barbara G. Walls²

Floyd Koch¹

• Last Edited: 21 Jun 2023

Brandylynn N. Witmer¹

• Last Edited: 21 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Brandylynn N. Witmer was born on 18 September 1998, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of James M. Witmer Jr. and Karen Sue Dietz.¹
• Brandylynn N. Witmer died on 20 June 2023, Shoemakersville, Berks County, PA, at age 24.¹
• Funeral home obituary:
  Brandylynn N. Witmer
  September 18, 1998 - June 20, 2023
  Brandylynn N Witmer, age 24, of Shoemakersville, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at her residence.
  She was born on Friday, September 18, 1998, in Lebanon, a daughter of James M Witmer, Jr and Karen S (Dietz) Snyder.
  Brandy was a 2017 graduate of Blue Mountain High School and received her associate degree from the University of Rio Grande of Ohio.
  She was a welder for Steamfitters Union Local 420 of Philadelphia.
  Brandy enjoyed riding dirt bike, camping, and spending time with her friends and family.
  She is survived by her mother Karen Snyder and her companion Noel Snyder of Pottsville; father James Witmer, Jr and his companion Jessica Holley of Pine Grove; maternal grandparents, James and Patricia (Spotts) Dietz of Klingerstown; paternal grandfather, James Witmer, Sr of Pine Grove; paternal grandmother, Kathleen Svrcek of Pottsville; two sisters, Janelle Witmer of Colonia, NJ and Addison Witmer of Pine Grove; three brothers, Andrew Trate of Pine Grove, Julian Trate of Pine Grove, and James Witmer, III of Pine Grove.
  Funeral services will be held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc, Valley View, on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 12:00 pm, with Rev. Eugene Eckroth officiating.
  Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.
  Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
  Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.¹
  

• Father*: James M. Witmer Jr.¹
• Mother*: Karen Sue Dietz¹

Sara Ann Procasco¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jul 2023

• Sara Ann Procasco also went by the name of Sallie.²
• She was born on 1 April 1890, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^1,3
• She married Harry Ephraim Witmer, son of Daniel K. Witmer and Mary Ann Osman, on 9 July 1908, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• Sara Ann Procasco died in 1971.⁴
• She was buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, Camp Hill, Dauphin County, PA.⁴

Richard Jones¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jul 2023

• Richard Jones married Minnie Hilmer.¹

Minnie Hilmer¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jul 2023

• Minnie Hilmer married Richard Jones.¹

Richard E. Jones¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jul 2023

• Richard E. Jones was born circa 1949, Enola, Cumberland County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Phillip Rambler Jones and Dorothy Evelene Witmer.¹
• Richard E. Jones died on 25 October 2012, Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Richard E. "Dick" Jones Richard E. 'Dick'' Jones, age 63, of Columbia, died peacefully, Thursday, October 25, 2012, at the Lancaster General Hospital. Bom in Enola, he was the son of the late Phillip and Dorothy Winner Jones. Dick was the husband of Judith Ann Brown Jones; they were married January 22, 1999. He retired from the Armstrong Marietta Ceiling Plant. Dick was a member of the Foresters of America, Columbia and the Susquehanna Fire Company "Ham-bones," Columbia. He enjoyed Steelers Football, Phillies Baseball, and NASCAR, especially Rusty Wallace. Dick loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.
  In addition to his wife, Dick is survived by his children: Richard E. II husband of Melissa A. Jones of Columbia; Phillip R. Jones of Mount Joy; David H. Kline, Jr. of Ephrata; Lisa A.
  
  wife of Bruce P. Heath of Grove City, OH; his sisters: Dorothy wife of Ronald Magaro of Enola; Geraldine Bomman of Shermans Dale; 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
  A memorial service will be held from the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, 519 Walnut Columbia, PA on Thursday at with the Rev. Mark S. Kopp, officiating. A reception will be held immediately following the service at the Foresters of America, 201 Locust Columbia, PA. Kindly omit flowers. Contributions to the 5p Minus Society, do 5p Minus Secretary, PO Box 268, Lakewood, CA 90724-0268 in Dicks memory would be deeply appreciated. www.cwkraftfh.com.
  Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era, October 29, 2012, Page 17.
  Addendum:
  Dick Jones
  Dick was preceded in death by a son, Steven Jones.
  Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era, October 30, 2012, Page 15.^4,5
  

• Father*: Phillip Rambler Jones¹ b. 1905, d. 1981
• Mother*: Dorothy Evelene Witmer¹ b. 30 Sep 1908, d. 7 Oct 1991