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     Sadie Ellen Clark was born on 11 July 1901.² She was the daughter of Henry Preston Clark and Ida Louisa Schwalm.¹ Sadie Ellen Clark died on 31 May 1902, childhood.^1,3,2 She was buried at Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.²

     Frank L. Masser was born on 2 February 1895, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.³ He was the son of Felix C. Masser and Phoebe Jane Zimmerman.^3,4 Frank L. Masser married Carrie S. Clark, daughter of Henry Preston Clark and Ida Louisa Schwalm.^1,5 Frank L. Masser died on 2 March 1978, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 83.³
Newspaper obituary:
Frank L. Masser, 83, of RD Klingerstown, died at 5:35 Thursday afternoon at his home. He had been in ill health the past few years.
Mr. Masser was born February 2, 1895 at Pitman, a son of the late Felix and Phoebe Jane (Zimmerman) Masser.
He was a retired coal miner, farmer and PennDot employee. He was member of Christ United Church of Christ, Leck Kill, Woodmen of the World Camp 433, Pitman and the Klingerstown Fire Co.
He was married January 29, 1921 at RD Herndon to the former Carrie Clark, who survives.
A son, Guy, died in 1951.
Surviving, in addition to his widow, are three sons, Ernest, of RD Dornsife, Kenneth, of Sherwood, Ohio, and Paul, of RD Lykens; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Clair, of RD Klingerstown, and one sister, Katie, of Hegins.
Services will be held Monday morning in Christ United Church of Christ, Leck Kill, with his pastor, the Rev. Eldon Ehrhat officiating. Burial will be in Jacob's Cemetery, RD Pitman. The Lawrence W. Rothermel Funeral Home, RD Klingerstown, has charge of arrangements.
The Pottsville Republican, March 3, 1979.⁴
He was buried on 5 March 1979, at Jacobs Cemetery, Line Mountain, Northumberland County, PA.⁴

     Guy Henry Masser was born on 16 August 1921.² He was the son of Frank L. Masser and Carrie S. Clark.¹ Guy Henry Masser died on 19 January 1951, Geisinger Hospital, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 29.^3,4 He was buried on 23 January 1951, at Jacobs Cemetery, Line Mountain, Northumberland County, PA.^3,4
Newspaper obituary:
GUY H. MASSER
Guy H. Masser, age 29 years, of Klingerstown R. D., died in the Geisinger Hospital at Danville Friday morning.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Betty Masser; one daughter, Nancy; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Masser, Klingerstown R. D; and three brothers, Paul and Ernest, of Klingerstown R. D., and Kenneth, stationed with the army at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Services were held from the Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown, at 1 :30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, with further services in Christ Reformed Church at Leck Kill. The pastor, Rev. J. M. Light, assisted by Rev. W. H. Marburger, officiated and interment was made in the Howerter Cemetery at Pitman.
Elizabethville Echo (Elizabethville, Pennsylvania), 25 Jan 1951, Thu, Page 3.⁴

     Ernest F. Masser was born on 23 May 1925, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.² He was the son of Frank L. Masser and Carrie S. Clark.¹ Ernest F. Masser married June Marie Troutman, daughter of William Jacob Troutman and Thelma Shadel, on 31 December 1947.^1,2 Ernest F. Masser died on 26 December 2012, Friendly Nursing Home, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 87.²
Onlne obituary:
KLINGERSTOWN — Ernest F. Masser, 87, of Klingerstown, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at the Friendly Nursing Home, Pitman.
He was born May 23, 1925, in Klingerstown, a son of the late Frank and Carrie (Clark) Masser. On Dec. 31, 1947, he married the former June M. Troutman, who survives. They celebrated almost 65 years of marriage. He graduated from Pine Park High School in Leck Kill. He worked as a farmer, owning and operating a farm, and was employed as a butcher at the former Boyer Meats.
He was an active member of Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church, Leck Kill, where he had served on the consistory, was a longtime Sunday school teacher and was named Man of the Year at the church in 2012. He was a member of the Klingerstown Fire Company, a proud member of the NRA and a member of the coon hunting club from Stonington and the Schneedaal Camp.
Ernest loved coon hunting and hunting, especially the late muzzleloader season. He was devoted to caring for his wife.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, three sons and daughters-in-law, Glenn and Cheryl Masser, Robert Masser and Dennis and Christina Masser, all of Dornsife, and one daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Dave Hilbert, of Dornsife; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Masser, of Loyalton, and Kenneth Masser, of Ohio; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Connie Masser, and one brother, Guy Masser.
A viewing will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, 1133 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, followed by the funeral at 2:30 with the Rev. Mark Rothermel officiating. Interment will follow in Jacob's Cemetery, Leck Kill. Contributions in Ernest's memory may be made to Christ Church, 1128 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, PA 17941.²
He was buried at Jacobs Cemetery, Line Mountain, Northumberland County, PA.³

     Paul F. Masser was born on 3 September 1940, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.² He was the son of Frank L. Masser and Carrie S. Clark.¹ Paul F. Masser died on 4 February 2016, The Manor at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 75.²
Funeral home obituary:
LYKENS - Paul F. Masser, 75, of State Route 209 in Lykens passed away Thursday, Feb. 4th at the Manor at Susquehanna Village. He was born on Sept. 3, 1940 in Klingerstown, PA the son of the late Frank L. and Carrie S. (Clark) Masser. On October 17, 1959 he married Joanne M. (Long) Masser. Paul served as a Sgt. in the PA National Guard from 1958-66, and was a member of Immanuel UM Church, Loyalton. He was a self employed carpenter and was the owner of M & Z Construction of Lykens, and retired from Super Rite where he was a maintenance mechanic. He was also a member of the American Legion Post # 0945, and co-founder Schnee Daal Hunting Camp. He was an avid deer hunter, and enjoyed HS Football, gardening, fishing, and crossword puzzles. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children Guy Masser and his wife April of Sunbury, Peggy Shultz of Halifax, Debra Masser of Lititz, David Masser of Fairbanks, AK, Tammy Masser of Lykens; grandchildren Jamie, Shawn, Michael, Kristen, Wyatt, and Zakk, and 16 great grandchildren, and one brother Kenneth Masser of Ney, OH. He was preceded in death by two brothers Guy and Ernest Masser. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 at Trinity UM Church, Elizabethville on Thursday, Feb. 11th. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 am. Burial will be private at Riverview Memorial Gardens. Donations can be made to Immanuel UM Church, c/o Jeff Henninger, 547 Locust Rd, Elizabethville, PA 17023. Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes, Inc., Elizabethville is handling the arrangements.³
He was buried at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.^3,4

     Her married name was Clark.¹ Bessie M. Ramberger was born circa 1907.² She was the daughter of Jacob Johnson Ramberger and Clara Celera Williams.² Bessie M. Ramberger married Edgar Alvin Clark, son of Henry Preston Clark and Ida Louisa Schwalm, on 4 May 1931.^1,3 Bessie M. Ramberger lived in Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA; Formerly resided in Dornsife, PA.² She died on 1 May 1998, Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA.² She was buried at Salem United Church of Christ, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.²

     Elwood R. Maurer was born on 19 July 1912.^2,3,4,5 He was the son of William Cyrus Maurer and Catherine Knorr. Elwood R. Maurer married Tamie Edna Clark, daughter of Henry Preston Clark and Ida Louisa Schwalm.¹ Elwood R. Maurer died on 8 September 1987, Klingerstown, Upper Mahantango Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 75.^4,5
Newspaper obituary:
Elwood R. Maurer, 75, pigeon shoot champion
Elwood "Slick" R. Maurer, 75, a Coleman Labor Day Pigeon Shoot champion, died Tuesday afternoon in his home.
Mr. Maurer, of Klingerstown area, was Schuylkill County champion in the Coleman shoot in 1950, 1955, and 1956.
He was state champion in the double-barrel shotgun competiton at Camp Coleman shoot in 1956.
He was holder of numerous other trophies earned in competition in pigeon and blue-rock shoots.
Mr. Maurer was born in the Klingerstown area, Julky 19, 1912, a son of the late William and Catherine Knorr Maurer.
He retired from farming in 1977.
He was a member of Klingerstown Fire Company and and Erdman Sportsmen's Association.
He was of the Lutheran faith.
He was married Nov. 19, 1932, in Leck Kill to the former Tamie Clark.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three daughters, Grace Rebuck, and Carol Shomper, Klingerstown area, and Kathryn Rickert, Camp Hill; two sons, Bruce, Klingerstown area, and Leslie, Dalmatia; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Roma Brown, Leck Kill.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown. The Rev. Maurer. Paul Fisher, Lutheran pastor from Leck Kill will officiate. Interment He will be in Salem Cemetery, Klingerstown area.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 10 Sep 1987, Thu, Page 2.^6,7
He was buried on 12 September 1987, at Salem Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.^8,6,9

     Wellington Stiely is also referred to as Lawrence Wellington Stiely in some sources.³ Wellington Stiely is also referred to as Bud in some sources.² He was born on 17 May 1914.³ He was the son of Perry M. Stiely and Harriet Snyder.^2,3 Wellington Stiely was baptized on 4 October 1914, Salem (Herb's) Lutheran Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.³ He married Verna J. Clark, daughter of Henry Preston Clark and Ida Louisa Schwalm, circa 1933.^1,4 Wellington Stiely died on 15 December 1994, Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 80.² He was buried at Salem Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.²
Newspaper obituary:
Stiely rites
Services for Wellington "Bud" Stiely, 80, RD1 Hegins, who died Thursday evening at Pottsville rlospital, where he was admitted earlier in the day, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from Salem United Church of Christ Church, RD1 Klingerstown, with the Rev. Mark Rothermel, RD1 Millersburg, officiating. Intement will be in Salem Cemetery, RD1 Klingerstown. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, RD1 Klingerstown, is is in charge of arrangements.
Born in RD1 Klingerstown, May 17, 1914, he was a son of the late Perry and Harriet Snyder Stiely. He was educated in Klingerstown area schools.
He was self-employed as a coal stripping contractor and was last employed as a maintenance worker for Klinger Coal Co., Spring Glen, prior to retiring in 1976.
He was a member of Salem United Church of Christ Church, RD1 Klingerstown.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Romaine Piergallini, who died in 1987; two brothers and eight sisters.
Surviving are his wife, the former Verna J. Clark, to whom he was married 61 years; two sons, Darwin L. Stiely, RD1 Klingerstown, and Ronald C. Stiely, Me-chanicsburg; a sister, Emma Wiest, Fleetwood; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 17 Dec 1994, Sat, Page 2.⁴

     Her married name was Masser.¹ June Marie Troutman was born on 14 October 1927, Leck Kill, Northumberland County, PA.² She was the daughter of William Jacob Troutman and Thelma Shadel.² June Marie Troutman married Ernest F. Masser, son of Frank L. Masser and Carrie S. Clark, on 31 December 1947.^1,3 June Marie Troutman died on 16 March 2013, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 85.²
Newspaper obituary:
KLINGERSTOWN — June Marie Masser, 85, of Klingerstown, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013, at her home.
She was born in Leck Kill, Friday, Oct. 14, 1927, a daughter of the late William Jacob and Thelma (Shadel) Troutman.
She married Ernest F. Masser, who preceded her in death Dec. 26, 2012.
June was a homemaker and had previously worked on the Blyler and Schwartz farms.
She was a member of Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church of Leck Kill.
She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed calling around for orders for the Klingerstown Fire Company fundraisers. June also enjoyed gardening, flowers and bird watching.
Surviving are four children, Glenn Masser and his wife, Cheryl, Shirley Hilbert and her husband, Dave, Robert Masser and his friend, Kim, and Dennis Masser and his wife, Christina, all of Dornsife; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruby Kissinger and Ruth Phillips; two brothers, Roy Miller and Dale Reynolds, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Masser, and a brother, Darvin Miller.

MASSER — June Marie Masser, 85, of Klingerstown. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church, Leck Kill, with the Rev. Mark Rothermel officiating. Interment will follow in Jacob's Cemetery, Pitman. Viewing will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. The Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown, has charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Church, 1128 Ridge Road, Klingerstown 17941 or the Klingerstown Fire Company, P.O. Box 21, Klingerstown 17941. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.srrfh.com.
Published in News Item on March 17, 2013.²
She was buried on 21 March 2013, at Jacobs Cemetery, Line Mountain, Northumberland County, PA.²

     John Alvin Kauffman was born on 4 January 1939, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.³ He was the son of John Wesley Kauffman and Florence Naomi Morgan.^2,3 John Alvin Kauffman died on 26 November 1985, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 46.^3,4 He was buried on 30 November 1985, at Rickard Memorial Cemetery, Paxton, Dauphin County, PA.^4,3
Newspaper obituary:
John A. Kauffman, 46, Dalmatia RD1
DALMATIA - John A. Kauffman, 46, Dalmatia RD1. died Tuesday in the Harrisburg Hospital. Death was due to natural causes.
He was an employee of the Dauphin County Prison and a member of David's UCC Church.
He is survived by his wife, Joan M., a son,Gary L. of Dalmatia RD1; a daughter. Mrs. Gail M. Beaver of Dalmatia; his father, John W. Kauffman of Elizabethville; a brother. Robert W. of Lykens; two sisters, Mrs. Mary M. Mauser of Lykens and Mrs. Arlene Blanchard of Johnstown. N Y; and two grandchildren.
A funeral was conducted today in Millersburg.
The Daily Item, November 30, 1985, Page 8.⁴

     Bruce Elwood Maurer was born on 9 June 1935, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4 He was the son of Elwood R. Maurer and Tamie Edna Clark.¹ Bruce Elwood Maurer died on 9 July 2009, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 74.³
Newspaper obituary:
July 31, 2009
Bruce E. Maurer, 74, of 1494 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, died Friday at his residence. He had been in ill health since February.
Born in Klingerstown, June 9, 1935, he was a son of the late Elwood and Tamie Clark Maurer.
On June 29, 1957, he married the former Yvonne Reigle, who survives.
Bruce was a 1953 graduate of the former Hegins Township High School and served his country in the Army from 1958 to 1960.
He was an employee of the former Fleetwood Motor Homes of PA Inc. at Elysburg, retiring in 2000.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
He was a member of Salem Church of Rough and Ready, Klingerstown, the Klingerstown Fire Company and the Erdman's Sportsman Club.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Kathryn Rickert, in 2008.
In addition to his wife, Yvonne, he is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Timothy and Tania Maurer, Lykens, and Randall and Carol Maurer, Klingerstown; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; two sisters, Grace Rebuck and Carol Shomper, both of Klingerstown; a brother, Leslie Maurer, Dalmatia; nieces and nephews.
Services are private and will be held at the convenience of the family with the Rev. Mark Rothermel officiating. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery, Klingers-town. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, 1133 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, has charge of arrangements.
Published in Republican & Herald on Aug. 2, 2009.⁴
He was buried at Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

     Her married name was Rickert.¹ Kathryn Ida Maurer was born on 2 December 1939, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.² She was the daughter of Elwood R. Maurer and Tamie Edna Clark.¹ Kathryn Ida Maurer married Richard L. Rickert, son of Marlin S. Rickert and Doris Huntsinger, circa October 1960.^3,1 Kathryn Ida Maurer died on 30 June 2008, Manorcare, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, at age 68.²
Newspaper obituary:
Kathryn Ida (Maurer) Rickert, 68, of Camp Hill, died Monday, June 30, 2008, at Manorcare, Camp Hill.
Kathy retired as an Administrative Officer from the Department of Education in July 2002, with over 30 years of service with the Commonwealth of PA. She was a member and volunteer for the Central PA Friends of Jazz for 28 years. She also enjoyed attending various sporting events that included her children and grandchildren.
Born on December 2, 1939, in Klingerstown, she was a daughter of the late Elwood and Tamie (Clark) Maurer. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Bridgette Amanda Rickert.
Surviving are two sons, Scott L. Rickert and wife, Pamela K. of Mechanicsburg and Bret M. Rickert of Carlisle; two sisters, Grace Rebuck and Carol Shomper, both of Klingerstown; two brothers, Bruce Maurer of Klingerstown and Leslie Maurer of Dalmatia; a grandson, Spencer L; and granddaughter, Lexia E. Rickert; six nephews and two nieces; several grand nieces and grand nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday in Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland, with the Rev. David J. Schreffler officiating. Burial will be in Mechanicsburg Cemetery. Viewing will be held one hour prior to services in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Capital Region Unit, 3211 N. Front Street, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or to Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz, 5721 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112.
For more information or to send messages of condolence, please visit www.parthemore.com
Published in the Patriot-News on 7/2/2008.⁴
She was buried on 3 July 2008, at Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA.²