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Dale Lamar Jones III¹

• Last Edited: 21 Jun 2026

• Relationship: 7th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Dale Lamar Jones III died on 1 June 1984.¹
• He was born on 1 June 1984.¹
• He was the son of Dale L. Jones Jr.¹
• Dale Lamar Jones III was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Muir, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: Dale L. Jones Jr.¹

Palmer Edward Wert¹

• Last Edited: 21 Jun 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Palmer Edward Wert was born on 21 March 1917, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He married Barbara Edna Wiest, daughter of Harry Allen Wiest and Edna Mae Polm, on 9 June 1936, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• Palmer Edward Wert died on 4 August 1978, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 61.¹
• He was buried at Longs Cemetery, Haliifax, Dauphin County, PA.¹

Palmer E. Wert Jr.¹

• Last Edited: 21 Jun 2026

• Relationship: 5th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Palmer E. Wert Jr. was born on 14 November 1936, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Palmer Edward Wert and Barbara Edna Wiest.¹
• Palmer E. Wert Jr. died on 27 January 2015, Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, at age 78.³
• Funeral home obituary:
  Palmer E. Wert, Jr.
  November 14, 1936 - January 27, 2015
  MILLERSBURG- Palmer E. Wert Jr., age 78, of 606 Light St. passed away on Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 at the Holy Spirit Hospital.
  He was born in Millersburg the son of the late Palmer and Barbara Wert. Palmer worked for PennDot for 33 years before retiring. He enjoyed being a pilot, riding motorcycles, cb radios and rooting for the West Virgina Mountaineers and Denver Broncos. He was a member of First UM Church in Millersburg and the peppi club at the Millersburg Senior Center. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and especially enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters and great grandson.
  Surviving are his wife of 49 years Irene Balog Wert; two daughters Melody Rhoads (Michael) of Millersburg and Melissa Wert-Thrush (Jeffrey) of Dauphin; three granddaughters Trista Rhoads (Eric Hackenberg), Makenna and Hannah Thrush; a great grandson Zaden Hackenberg.
  The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 am on Friday, Jan. 30th at First UM Church in Millersburg. Services will begin at 10:30 am with entombment to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery Mausoleum in Millersburg. Donations can be made to American Heart Assoc. 1019 Mumma Road Wormleysburg, PA 17043 or to First UM Church 356 Union St. Millersburg, PA 17061. Arrangements by Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home in Millersburg. To sign the guest book go to www.hbfuneralhomes.com.³
  
• He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA.^3,2

• Father*: Palmer Edward Wert¹ b. 21 Mar 1917, d. 4 Aug 1978
• Mother*: Barbara Edna Wiest¹ b. 24 Nov 1917, d. 13 Jan 1989

Norma Llewellyn Hunter¹

• Last Edited: 22 Jun 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Norma Llewellyn Hunter was born on 12 April 1921, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.²
• She married Harry Albert Wiest, son of Harry Allen Wiest and Edna Mae Polm, on 14 May 1945, Seattle, King County, WA.^1,3
• Norma Llewellyn Hunter died on 17 October 1995, at age 74.^1,2

Melba Walkinshaw¹

• Last Edited: 22 Jun 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Melba Walkinshaw was born on 28 December 1920, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.²
• She married John Allen Wiest, son of Harry Allen Wiest and Edna Mae Polm, on 30 August 1941, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^1,3
• Melba Walkinshaw died on 3 March 1999, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 78.²
• She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.²

Marcia E. Wiest¹

• Last Edited: 22 Jun 2026

• Relationship: 5th great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Marcia E. Wiest was born on 28 April 1942, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3,4
• She was the daughter of John Allen Wiest and Melba Walkinshaw.¹
• Marcia E. Wiest married Richard F. Dissinger.⁴
• Marcia E. Wiest died on 24 September 1999, Forest Park Nursing Center, Carlisle, Cumberland County, PA, at age 57.⁴
• Newspaper obituary:
  Marcia E. Dissinger
  Marcia E. Dissinger, 57, of Dillsburg, died Friday, Sept. 24, 1999 at Forest Park Nursing Center, Carlisle.
  Born April 28, 1942 in Williamstown, she was a daughter of the late John and Melba A. Walkenshaw Weist.
  Mrs. Dissinger was a former employee of the Foreign Policy Research Institute in Philadelphia and was a former stenographer for the University of Pennsylvania.
  She is survived by her husband, Richard F. Dissinger II; and one sister, Sharon Alvord of Williamstown.
  Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2209 Forest Hills Dr., Harrisburg, Pa. 17112.
  The Sentinel, September 25, 1999, Page 6.⁴
  
• She was buried at East Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.⁵

• Father*: John Allen Wiest¹ b. 14 Nov 1919, d. 30 Nov 1990
• Mother*: Melba Walkinshaw¹ b. 28 Dec 1920, d. 3 Mar 1999

Richard F. Dissinger¹

• Last Edited: 22 Jun 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Richard F. Dissinger was born on 25 November 1942, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• He married Marcia E. Wiest, daughter of John Allen Wiest and Melba Walkinshaw.¹
• Richard F. Dissinger died on 7 June 2023, UPMC West Shore Hospital, Hampden Township, Cumberland County, PA, at age 80.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Richard F. Dissinger, II
  Nov 25, 1942 — Jun 7, 2023
  Dillsburg
  Richard F. Dissinger, II, 80, of Dillsburg, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in UPMC West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp., PA.
  He was a retired librarian with the City of Philadelphia Free Library. Richard was a graduate of Temple University, Philadelphia, loved running, and has finally run his last race.
  Richard was born in Harrisburg, the son of the late Richard F. and Beverly M. Dissinger and was the widower of Marcia Dissinger.
  He is survived by his brother Barry L. Dissinger of Dillsburg.
  Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family and he will be laid to rest beside his wife in East Harrisburg Cemetery.
  Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland, PA has been entrusted with arrangements.³
  
• He was buried at East Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.³

Audrey Joann Barrett¹

• Last Edited: 22 Jun 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Audrey Joann Barrett was born on 6 November 1932.^1,2
• She married Carl Lee Wiest, son of Harry Allen Wiest and Edna Mae Polm, circa 1953.^1,3
• Audrey Joann Barrett died on 17 June 2026, Palm Harbor, FL, at age 93.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Audrey Wiest
  Audrey Joann Wiest, 93, of Palm Harbor, Florida died on June 17, 2026. Audrey was predeceased by her parents, Devona and Edgar Barrett; her husband of 62 years, Carl Lee Wiest; her beloved daughter, Joy Ann Case; three brothers and three sisters. Surviving are her son, Jeffrey Wiest of Etters, PA; and her daughter and son in law, Gaye and Jim Staskiel of Denver, CO. Also surviving are six grandchildren; Zachary, Karen, Jennifer, Heather, Lindsay, and Alex in addition to eleven great-grandchildren.
  Audrey earned a master's degree in education from Penn State University and was a fifth grade teacher at Tri-Community School in the Central Dauphin School District for 25 years.
  Audrey moved to Coral Oaks Senior Living located in Palm Harbor, Florida in 2017. She enjoyed a very active social life there and especially enjoyed being an ambassador for new residents. Audrey's joy in life was being a grandma. Her grandchildren have many happy
  memories of the time spent with her and their pappy. Audrey was an avid Penn State football fan and never missed watching a game.
  Burial will be next to her husband at Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
  Published by Patriot-News from Jun. 18 to Jun. 21, 2026.⁴
  
• She was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.^5,4

Joy Ann Wiest¹

• Last Edited: 22 Jun 2026

• Relationship: 5th great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Joy Ann Wiest was born on 31 July 1962, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Carl Lee Wiest and Audrey Joann Barrett.¹
• Joy Ann Wiest died on 10 February 2023, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA, at age 60.¹
• Funeral home obituary:
  Joy Ann Case
  Jul 31, 1962 — Feb 10, 2023
  Joy Ann Case, 60, of Mechanicsburg, PA, and formerly of New Cumberland, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at her residence.
  Joy was born in Harrisburg, the daughter of Audrey Barrett Wiest of Palm Harbor, FL, and the late Carl Wiest. She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Harrigan and husband Timothy of Dillsburg and Lindsay Pearson and husband Nick of New Cumberland; her brother Jeffrey of Etters, PA; her sister Gaye Staskiel and husband Jim of Clearwater, FL; and her four grandchildren, Josie, Olivia, Avery, and Liam.
  Joy graduated from Cedar Cliff High School and obtained her Associate Degree in Nursing from Harrisburg Area Community College. She was a registered nurse at HealthSouth in Mechanicsburg for most of her nursing career. She was a talented and passionate nurse who gave everything she had to her profession and, in return, was loved and deeply appreciated by her patients and co-workers. She formerly attended Christian Life Assembly in Camp Hill; loved animals, especially her cats; was an amazing cook and baker; and was in her glory at Christmas time listening to Christmas music and baking cookies. There were no limits on Joy’s appreciation of coffee. She could savor a cup anytime, morning, noon, or night.
  Joy’s family will receive friends and family at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 24th, 2023, at the Parthemore Funeral Home in New Cumberland, PA. Services will follow at 3 p.m.
  In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions in Joy’s memory to PAWS, P.O. Box 855 Camp Hill, PA 17001 or https://www.pawsofpa.org/support/donate
  To send messages of condolence to the family, please visit www.Parthemore.com.¹
  

• Father*: Carl Lee Wiest¹ b. 10 Jan 1932, d. 17 Aug 2015
• Mother*: Audrey Joann Barrett¹ b. 6 Nov 1932, d. 17 Jun 2026

Constance Elaine Felty¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jun 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Constance Elaine Felty married Robert Lamar Ochs, son of Robert William Ochs and Gladys Emma Bowers, on 25 August 1956, Outwood Lutheran Church, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA.¹