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Ralph D. Deibler¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2025

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ralph D. Deibler was born on 8 May 1907, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Elmer Forrest Deibler and Lucy Mae Adams.¹
• Ralph D. Deibler married Helen Irene Maxwell in 1932.²
• Ralph D. Deibler died on 29 January 1970, Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 62.¹
• He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA.³

• Father*: Elmer Forrest Deibler¹ b. 1 Nov 1880, d. 23 Nov 1952
• Mother*: Lucy Mae Adams¹ b. 31 May 1885, d. 14 Oct 1921

Helen Irene Maxwell¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Helen Irene Maxwell was born on 26 March 1895, Coshocton County, OH.¹
• She married Ralph D. Deibler, son of Elmer Forrest Deibler and Lucy Mae Adams, in 1932.¹
• Helen Irene Maxwell died on 2 January 1960, at age 64.¹

Clayton Franklin Deibler¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2025

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Clayton Franklin Deibler was born on 24 December 1908, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Elmer Forrest Deibler and Lucy Mae Adams.¹
• Clayton Franklin Deibler married Verna Agnes Bixler, daughter of James Monroe Bixler and Lydia Mary Miller, on 17 February 1934, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• Clayton Franklin Deibler died on 30 December 1971, Philipsburg, Centre County, PA, at age 63.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Clayton F. Deibler
  Clayton Franklin Deibler, 63, of Munson, Clearfield County, died Thursday at noon in Phillipsburg State General Hospital.
  He was born Dec. 24, 1908 in Williamstown. His parents were the late Elmer and Mae (Adams) Deibler.
  Mr. Deibler was a retired shovel operator and had worked in the soft coal mines. He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View.
  Surviving are his widow, the former Verna Bixler, Valley View: ; his stepmother, Mrs. Florence Host; two sons, Larry at Homstead AFB, I Fla; James of Oxen Hill, Md; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Miller, Allentown; Mrs. Lois Goodman, Millersburg; a brother, Donald Deibler, Millersburg.
  Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon from the Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View. Rev. Gordon Oplinger, Valley View, officiating. Interment in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View.
  Pottsville Republican, December 31, 1971, Page 2.³
  
• He was buried at Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: Elmer Forrest Deibler¹ b. 1 Nov 1880, d. 23 Nov 1952
• Mother*: Lucy Mae Adams¹ b. 31 May 1885, d. 14 Oct 1921

Kathryn Lucy Deibler¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2025

• Relationship: 3rd great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Kathryn Lucy Deibler was born on 11 February 1913, Williams Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Elmer Forrest Deibler and Lucy Mae Adams.¹
• Kathryn Lucy Deibler married Lester E. Miller, son of David Miller and Barbara Ellen Updegrove, on 7 February 1931, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• Kathryn Lucy Deibler died on 8 July 1978, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, at age 65.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mrs. Kathryn L. Miller
  Mrs. Kathryn L. Miller. 65, of Box 186. Lil Wolf Trailer Court. Orefield R.1. died Saturday in Allentown Osteopathic Hospital. She was the widow of Lester E. Miller.
  Mrs. Miller was a presser for Jill Togs, Inc.. Allentown. for 13 years before retiring in 1970.
  Born in Williamstown. Dauphin County, she was a daughter of the late Elmer F. and Lucy Mae (Adams) Deibler.
  She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church. Allentown.
  Surviving are a stepmother, Mrs. Florence Deibler of Millersburg, Dauphin County; two daughters, Marian M.. wife of Edgar Bertsch of Allentown, and Lois Miller, at home: a brother Donald of Millersburg: a sister Lois, wife of Howard T. Goodman of Millersburg, and five grandchildren.
  Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland St.. Allentown. A calling hour will be 7-8 p.m. Monday.
  The Morning Call, July 9, 1978, Page 68.⁴
  

• Father*: Elmer Forrest Deibler¹ b. 1 Nov 1880, d. 23 Nov 1952
• Mother*: Lucy Mae Adams¹ b. 31 May 1885, d. 14 Oct 1921

Verna Agnes Bixler¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Verna Agnes Bixler was born on 4 October 1912, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of James Monroe Bixler and Lydia Mary Miller.²
• Verna Agnes Bixler married Clayton Franklin Deibler, son of Elmer Forrest Deibler and Lucy Mae Adams, on 17 February 1934, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• Verna Agnes Bixler died on 25 May 1990, at age 77.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Verna A. Deibler
  Verna A. Deibler, 77, of Munson, Centre County, formerly of Valley View, died Friday morning in Philipsburg State General Hospital.
  Born in Valley View, Oct. 4, 1912, she was a daughter of the late James and Lytia Bixler.
  She was of the Protestant faith.
  Preceding her in death were her husband, Clayton, in 1971, and a son, James.
  Surviving are a son, Larry E., Munson; a brother, Ralph Bixler, Valley View; a sister, Martha Bixler, ValView; eight grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View. The Rev. Floyd Sollenberger, pastor of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, will officiate. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
  Pottsville Republican, May 26, 1990, Page 2.³
  
• She was buried at Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: James Monroe Bixler² b. 26 Oct 1871, d. 17 Mar 1948
• Mother*: Lydia Mary Miller² b. 17 Mar 1877, d. 3 Sep 1961

James Clayton Deibler¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2025

• Relationship: 4th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• James Clayton Deibler was born on 4 May 1942, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Clayton Franklin Deibler and Verna Agnes Bixler.¹
• James Clayton Deibler died in January 1984, Fort Washington, Prince George's County, MD, at age 41.¹
• He was buried at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, Prince George's County, MD.¹

• Father*: Clayton Franklin Deibler¹ b. 24 Dec 1908, d. 30 Dec 1971
• Mother*: Verna Agnes Bixler¹ b. 4 Oct 1912, d. 25 May 1990

Larry Elmer Deibler¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2025

• Relationship: 4th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Larry Elmer Deibler was born on 9 April 1935, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Clayton Franklin Deibler and Verna Agnes Bixler.¹
• Larry Elmer Deibler married Shirley A. Vallalla on 6 June 1954, Grace United Methodist Church, Philipsburg, Centre County, PA.^2,3
• Larry Elmer Deibler died on 16 June 2004, at age 69.¹

• Father*: Clayton Franklin Deibler¹ b. 24 Dec 1908, d. 30 Dec 1971
• Mother*: Verna Agnes Bixler¹ b. 4 Oct 1912, d. 25 May 1990

Shirley A. Vallalla¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Shirley A. Vallalla was born on 15 November 1937.¹
• She married Larry Elmer Deibler, son of Clayton Franklin Deibler and Verna Agnes Bixler, on 6 June 1954, Grace United Methodist Church, Philipsburg, Centre County, PA.^1,2
• Shirley A. Vallalla died on 23 January 2011, at age 73.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Shirley A. Deibler, 73, of Munson died Sunday at the Clearfield Hospital.
  Born on Nov. 15, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Alberta (Dixon) Vallalla. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Philipsburg.
  Mrs. Deibler was previously a waitress at the Harbor Inn, Philipsburg, when it first opened and until her retirement.
  She married Larry Elmer Deibler Sr., staff sergeant ret., of the United States Air Force, on June 6, 1954 at the Grace United Methodist Church, Philipsburg. He preceded her in death on June 16, 2004.
  In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Deibler was preceded in death by one sister, Kay Vallalla and one brother, Billy Vallalla.
  She’s survived by four children, Tammy L. Bentley of Allport; Maureen Ann Hampton and her husband, Kevin of Madison, OH; Sonya E. Tobias of Curwensville; and Larry E. Deibler Jr. and his wife, Peggy of Shillington.
  Mrs. Deibler is also survived by two brothers, Butch Vallalla and his wife, Peggy of Philipsburg and Anthony Vallalla of Morrisdale and one sister, Bonnie Hessong and her husband, Merle of Philipsburg; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
  A memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg with the Rev. Mark Thumma officiating. Interment will be at the Reidy Cemetery, Wallaceton.
  The family will receive friends from 12 – 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
  Online condolences may be left at beezer-heathfuneralhome.com.²
  

Lester E. Miller¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Lester E. Miller was born on 25 June 1907, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of David Miller and Barbara Ellen Updegrove.²
• Lester E. Miller married Kathryn Lucy Deibler, daughter of Elmer Forrest Deibler and Lucy Mae Adams, on 7 February 1931, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^1,3
• Lester E. Miller died on 29 April 1968, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, at age 60.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Lester Miller, Native Of Tower City, Died
  Lester B. Miller, 60, of 127 S. Jefferson St., Allentown, died Monday in the Allentown Osteopathic Hospital where he had been a patient one day.
  Born in Tower City, a son of David and Barbara Ellen Updegrove) Miller, he was employed at Bethlehem Steel for the past 26 years.
  Surviving are his widow, Kathryn L. (Diebler) Miller; two daughters, Marian N., wife of Edgar Bertsch, Allentown; Lois Jean, at home; two brothers, Harvey, Shamokin; John, Tower City; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Lauver, Williamstown; Grace, wife of Homer Hain, Elizabethville and Mrs. Della Bressler, Muir. There are five grandchildren surviving.
  West Schuylkill Herald, May 1, 1968, Page 1.²
  

• Father*: David Miller²
• Mother*: Barbara Ellen Updegrove²

David Miller¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2025

• David Miller married Barbara Ellen Updegrove.¹

Barbara Ellen Updegrove¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2025

• Barbara Ellen Updegrove married David Miller.¹

Marian M. Miller¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2025

• Relationship: 4th great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Marian M. Miller was born on 24 July 1934.²
• She was the daughter of Lester E. Miller and Kathryn Lucy Deibler.¹
• Marian M. Miller married Edgar J. Bertsch circa April 1957.^1,3
• Marian M. Miller died on 15 June 2021, Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, at age 86.^4,5
• Funeral home obituary:
  Marian M. Bertsch
  June 15, 2021
  Marian M. Bertsch, 86, of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Cedarbrook. She was the wife of Edgar J. Bertsch. They celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in May. Born in Tower City, she was a daughter of the late Lester E. and Kathryn (Deibler) Miller. Prior to retiring in 1991 she was an assistant manager at Catherine Stout Shop in Whitehall for over 20 years. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Allentown. She loved her children and grandchildren and especially enjoyed family gatherings and cooking for “her” army of people.
  Survivors: sons: Timothy A. and wife, Ann; Clayton D; Rodger L. and wife, Susan; daughters: Leslie B. wife of Scott Clay; Kathryn S. wife of David Geiger; eight grandchildren, Michael and wife, Alexandra; Nicholas; Christopher; Daniel, Kaitlyn; Lauren and husband Greg; Austin and wife, Marisa; Bryan; two great grandsons, Graham and Cole.
  Services: 11:00 am Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 W. Highland St, Allentown. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am.
  In lieu of flowers, a donation in Marian’s memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market St #250, Philadelphia, PA 19106.⁵
  

• Father*: Lester E. Miller¹ b. 25 Jun 1907, d. 29 Apr 1968
• Mother*: Kathryn Lucy Deibler¹ b. 11 Feb 1913, d. 8 Jul 1978

Edgar J. Bertsch¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Edgar J. Bertsch was born circa 1929.²
• He married Marian M. Miller, daughter of Lester E. Miller and Kathryn Lucy Deibler, circa April 1957.^1,3
• Edgar J. Bertsch died on 14 August 2021, Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Edgar J. Bertsch
  Edgar J. Bertsch, 92, of Allentown, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Marian M. (Miller) Bertsch, who recently passed away in June. Born in Whitehall, he was the son of the late Edgar C. and Helen (Stahley) Bertsch. Prior to retiring in 1987, he worked as a production truck driver at Mack Trucks for 32 years. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Allentown. He was an Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. Edgar was an avid Philadelphia sports fan and will be remembered for his love of attending his grandchildren’s sporting events.
  Survivors: sons Timothy A. and his wife Ann, Clayton D., Rodger L. and his wife Susan; daughters Leslie B., wife of Scott Clay, Kathryn S., wife of David Geiger; sister Betty Schantz; 8 grandchildren Michael and his wife Alexandra, Nicholas, Christopher, Daniel, Kaitlyn, Lauren and her husband Greg, Austin and his wife Marisa, Bryan; 2 great grandsons Graham and Cole. He was predeceased by brothers Raymond, Ernest and Alton, sisters Evelyn Lichtenwalner, Irene Druckenmiller, Kathryn Moyer, Dorothy Yeakel, infant twins Paul and Pauline.
  Services: 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 21 at Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 W. Highland St. Allentown. Calling will begin at 10:00 AM. Condolences may be left at trexlerfuneralhome.com.
  In lieu of flowers, a donation in Edgar’s memory may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, c/o the funeral home.
  The Morning Call, August 15, 2021, Page A32.^2,4
  

Lois J. Miller¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2025

• Relationship: 4th great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Lois J. Miller was born in 1945, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA.^2,3
• She was the daughter of Lester E. Miller and Kathryn Lucy Deibler.¹
• Lois J. Miller died on 21 April 2010, Easton Hospital, Easton, Lehigh County, PA.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Lois J. Miller
  Lois I. Miller 64 of Easton passed away Wednesday April 21, 2010 in Easton Hospital. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Lester E. and Kathryn L. (Deibler) Miller She worked at AT&T for 21 years before retiring in 1991. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Lois was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Allentown.
  Survivors: sister, Marian M. wife of Edgar Bertsch; nieces, Leslie wife of Scott Clay and Kathryn wife of David Geiger; nephews, Timothy Bertsch and his wife Ann, Clayton Bertsch and Rodger Bertsch and his wife Susan.
  Services: Memorial service, 11 a.m. Monday, Trexler Funeral Home 1625 Highland St., Allentown. Call 10 to 11 a.m.
  Contributions: In lieu of flowers contributions to Salem United Methodist Church 14th and Linden Sts., Allentown, PA 18102 (www.trexlerfuneralhome.com)
  The Morning Call, April 23, 2010, Page 17.³
  

• Father*: Lester E. Miller¹ b. 25 Jun 1907, d. 29 Apr 1968
• Mother*: Kathryn Lucy Deibler¹ b. 11 Feb 1913, d. 8 Jul 1978