Ralph E. Muggio
MILLERSBURG - Ralph E. Muggio, 74, of 560 Bowman Street, died June 4 at his residence.
Born Jan. 15, 1933 in Millersburg, he was the son of the late Cataldo and Violet Dressler Muggio.
He was retired from Bethlehem Steel.
He was a member St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Millersburg, American Legion No. 326, Millersburg VFW No. 5507, Susquehanna Lodge No. 364 F&AM, Harrisburg Consistory and Millersburg Golf Association at Harrisburg North.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph and a sister, Lois Buechle.
Surviving are his wife, Jacqueline Owen Muggio; a daughter, Tommye Margerum of Halifax; two stepdaughters, Mary Beth Baker of Mechanicsville, Va. and Jennifer Waltz of Carlisle; four sisters, Kathryn Rothermel of Lebanon and Sabelle Baker, Janet Chubb and Fairlee Midge Underkoffler, all of Millersburg; and three brothers, Thomas James of Millersburg, Larry of Williamstown and Harold of York.
Services were held June 7 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 324 North Street, Millersburg 17061.
Hoover Funeral Homes in Millersburg was in charge of arrangements.
Clarence Harry Welker
GRATZ - Clarence Harry Welker, 79, of 109 Welker Lane, died June 6 at his residence.
Born Nov. 3, 1927 in Lykens Twp., he was the son of the late Harry E. and Elverda Kissinger Welker.
He was a 1946 graduate of Hegins Twp. High School.
He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War.
He worked as a farmer.
He was a member of Simeon United Lutheran Church in Gratz, a charter member of the Gratz Lykens Twp. VFW Post 2385, Gratz Area Antique Machinery Association, lifetime member of the Gratz Fire Co. and a member of the Gratz Fair Board. He also was the former tax collector for Lykens Twp.
He was the widower of Lillian Alice Shade Welker.
Surviving are two sons, Ricky E. Welker and Harry E. Welker, both of Gratz; three sisters, Helen Yergo of Elizabethville, Arlayne Kobel of Gratz and Hannah Klinger of Halifax; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held June 9 at Simeon United Lutheran Church. Burial was at Gratz Union Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of Central PA, 98 South Enola Drive, Enola.
James A. Reed Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Gladys M. Shade
HALIFAX - Gladys M. Shade, 83, of Creek Drive, died June 6 at the Osteopathic General Hospital in Harrisburg.
Born July 22, 1923 in Jackson Twp., she was the daughter of the late Paul and Carrie Webster Hoffman.
She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Halifax.
She was the widow of Russell W. Shade. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Yvonne Spangler, three bothers, Paul, Fred and Floyd Hoffman and a grandson.
Surviving are a daughter, Karolyn Saul of Halifax; three sisters, Shirley Warfel of Halifax, Grace Byerly of Halifax and Marie Erdman of Millersburg; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were held June 11 at Hoover Funeral Homes in Elizabethville. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery in Halifax.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Messiah Lutheran Church, 3 Church Road, Halifax 17032.
Bertha A. Gonsar
NORTHUMBERLAND - Bertha A. Gonsar, 90, formerly of Trevorton, died June 7 at Nottingham Village Nursing Center.
Born June 6, 1917 in Berrysburg, she was the daughter of the late Arden E. and Anna M. Shaffer Radel.
She was a graduate of Berrysburg High School.
She retired as a seamstress from the Dalmatia Blouse Company.
She was a member of Zion Stone Valley Church in Hickory Corners and the Herndon Senior Action Center.
She was the widow of Lee E. Gonsar. She also was preceded in death in by a son, Terry L. Gonsar, three sisters, Mabel P. Henninger, Edna J. Radel and Sylvia L. Dockey and four brothers, Harry W., Franklin E., Arthur R. and Mark T. Radel.
Surviving are a son, Dale Gonsar of Herndon RR; two sisters, Martha M. Hoover of Mechanicsburg and Leah S. Weaver of Elizabethville; two brothers, Paul H. Radel of Dauphin and Dean W. Radel of Florida; and three grandchildren.
Services were held June 11 at the Robert G. Foust Jr. Funeral Home. Burial was at Northumberland Memorial Park Cemetery in Stonington.
Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to: Zion Stone Valley Church, HC 68 Box 61, Dalmatia 17017.
Larry G. Tice
PITMAN - Larry G. Tice, 67, of 62 Main Road, died June 8 at his residence.
Born May 27, 1940 in Pitman, he was the son of the late Wilbert and Naomi Klinger Tice.
He was a 1958 graduate of Upper Dauphin High School, attended the University of Maryland, Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., received a degree from Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, Calif., graduated from Penn State University and received a degree from the University of Northern Colorado.
He was a retired captain in the U.S. Air Force and a veteran of the Vietnam war.
He was a life member of Zion Evangelical Congregational Church of Pitman where he was a member of the official board and served as a trustee, treasurer, Sunday school teacher and superintendent.
He was instrumental in organizing Boy Scout Troop No. 652 in Pitman where he was a scoutmaster, a member of the Hawk Mountain Boy Scout Council, life member of the Diamond Jubilee Post No. 2385 VFW of Lykens Twp., a member of the Mahantongo Fire Co. of Pitman, Mahantongo Valley Ambulance Association and served as auditor for Eldred Twp. He received the Citizen of the Year award from the Hegins-Valley View Rotary Club in 2005.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Franklin Scott and a sister, Doris Heim.
Surviving are his wife, Joann Wagner Tice; two daughters, Karen Gregory of Tucson, Ariz. and Brenda Rockwell of Lancaster; a sister, Dawn Huntzinger of Halifax; two brothers, James Tice of Apopka, Fla. and Dennis Tice of Palmyra; and two grandchildren.
Services were held June 12 at the Zion E.C. Church. Burial was at Zion E. C. Cemetery in Pitman.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Zion E.C. Church Memorial Fund, PO Box 53, Pitman 17964.
The Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Larry L. Leese
HALIFAX - Larry L. Leese, 67, of 767 North River Road, died June 8 at his residence.
Born July 19, 1939 in Valley View, he was the son of the late Harry and Christina Klouse Leese.
He was retired from ADM Milling in Camp Hill.
He was a member of Millersburg American Legion No. 326 and the Valley View and Short Mountain gun clubs.
He was the widower of Geraldine E. Leese. He also was preceded in death by two brothers, Daryll and Bryan.
Surviving are two daughters, Kelli Zerby of Halifax and Krystal Boyer of Millersburg; two brothers, Terry of Valley View and Rick of Tower City; a sisters, Rochelle Smith of Valley View; and three grandchildren.
Services will be held Wednesday, June 13 at 11 a.m. at Matamoras Community Church. Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial will be at Riverview Memorial Gardens in Halifax.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Odyssey Hospice Healthcare, 4660 Trindle Road, Suite 204, Camp Hill 17011 or Integrity, 27 South Market Street, PO Box 824, Elizabethville 17023.
Hoover Funeral Homes in Millersburg was in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Ann Troutman
MILLERSBURG - Ruth Ann Troutman, 86, a resident at The Manor at Susquehanna Village, formerly of Pillow, died June 8 at The Manor.
Born Sept. 7, 1920 in Ashland, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Jennie Bevan Price.
She graduated from the Geisinger Medical School of Nursing.
She was a retired registered nurse from Susquehanna Lutheran Village in Millersburg.
She was a member of the Valley's United Church of Christ in Halifax, member of past worthy matron of OES Glen Chapter No. 425 in Lykens and Amaranth Court No. 134.
Surviving are a son, Preston of Canon City, Mo.; two daughters, Ann Long of Halifax and Karen Kocher of Millersburg; a sister, Jane Derr of Virginia; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Sunday, June 17 at 1 p.m. at Hoover Funeral Homes in Millersburg.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of donor's choice.
Robert E. Jones, Sr.
GRAY, Ga. - Robert E. Jones, Sr., 83, formerly of Lykens, died May 14 at his son's residence.
Born Sept. 29, 1923 in Wiconisco, he was the son of the late Philip and Anna Morris Jones.
He was a 1941 graduate of Wiconisco High School.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W. II.
He was retired from the federal government at Warner Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, Ga.
He was the widower of Margaret Barkus.
Surviving are three sons, Robert, Jr. of Grayson, Ga., Terry of Warner Robins, Ga. and Craig of Gary, Ga.; a daughter, Donna of Enterprise, Ala.; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were held May 19 at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Warner Robins, Ga.
Heritage Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Harold C. Smith
MILLERSBURG - Harold C. Smith, 81, formerly of Lykens, died June 14 at Community General Osteopathic Hospital in Harrisburg.
He was born in Filbert, W.V.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
He worked at P.P.&G. Industries in Harrisburg, retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Lykens and Don's Food Rite in Lykens.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Millersburg, Liberty Hose Co. No. 2 in Lykens and Gratz V.F.W. Post No. 2385.
Surviving are his wife, Pauline A. Smith; a daughter, Anita Clemens of Millersburg; a sister, Mildred D. Smink of Lykens; two granddaughters; and two great-granddaughters.
Services were held June 18 at the John R. Shultz Funeral Home. Burial was at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery in Wiconisco.
Jean A. Miller
ELIZABETHVILLE - Jean A. Miller, 71, of Wilhour Road, died June 19 at her home.
Born Feb. 12, 1936 in Halifax Twp. she was the daughter of the late Norman W. Patton and Freda Miller Welker.
She was a retired supervisor for the state government in Harrisburg.
She was a member of Salem United Church of Christ in Elizabethville, the Upper Dauphin Democratic Women's Committee, the local election board in Elizabethville and the Hidden Valley Camp Group in Mifflinburg.
She was the widow of Bruce E. Miller. She also was preceded in death by a son, Baby Boy Miller.
Surviving are a son, George F. of Millersburg; a daughter, Stephanie Wynn of Elizabethville; a brother, Larry Welker of Lykens; three sisters, Grace Scott of Swedesboro, N.J., Esther Long of Halifax and Evelyn Matter of Halifax; and five grandchildren.
Services were held June 22 at Hoover Funeral Homes in Elizabethville. Burial was at Sweitzer's Memorial Cemetery in Berrysburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Medic 6, PO Box 830, Elizabethville 17023 or Salem U.C.C., PO Box 579, Elizabethville 17023.
Lucille K. Reed
VALLEY VIEW - Lucille K. Reed, 68, of 1782 West Main Street, died June 18 at the Pottsville Hospital.
Born Jan. 12, 1939 in Orwin, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Grace Stiely Kissinger.
She was a 1956 graduate of the former Porter Twp. High School in Tower City.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Valley View.
Surviving are her husband of 48 years, Palmer H. Reed, Jr.; two daughters, Carol A. Carl of Gratz and Sharon L. Reed of York; two sisters, Marcella Evans of Orwin and Janice Shade of Gratz; a brother, Terry Kissinger of Dornsife; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held June 21 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial was at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Valley View.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Trinity Lutheran Church, PO Box 153, Valley View 17983 or to the American Cancer Society.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mark V. "Boots" Challenger, Sr.
WILLIAMSTOWN - Mark V. "Boots" Challenger, Sr., 84, of 200 West Street, died June 19 at Holy Spirit Hospital.
Born June 23, 1922 in Williamstown, he was the son of the late William and Erma Bond Challenger.
He was a 1940 graduate of Sacred Heart Catholic High School.
He was a W.W. II Army Air Corps Veteran.
He was a retired quality inspector with the federal government.
He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church in Williamstown and a life member of the Williamstown American Legion.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Pauline M. Adams Challenger; three sons, Mark V. Jr. of Williamstown, William G. of Florida and Patrick M. of New Orleans; two brothers, John and Bernard, both of Williamstown; three sisters, Mary Kemp of Lancaster, Catherine Ahrens of Florida and Helen O'Boyle of Reading; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services were held June 23 from his church. Burial was at the parish cemetery in Williamstown.
Memorial donations may be made to his church at 140 East Market Street, Williamstown 17098.
Dimon Funeral Homes was in charge of arrangements.
Marlyn Margaret Anderson
WEST CHESTER, Ohio - Marlyn Margaret Miller Anderson, 80, formerly of Lykens Twp., died June 10.
Born Sept. 3, 1926 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Clair Elroy Miller and Margaret Elizabeth Hersch Miller.
She was a 1949 graduate of McPherson College and earned a master's degree from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio.
She worked as a school and reference librarian and research director for the Anderson family trusts.
Surviving are her husband, R. E. Anderson; a son, Roger; a daughter, Linda Penelope; and a brother Rev. Richard Millers of Kirkwood, Mo.
Services were held June 19 at Weigel Funeral Homes in Hamilton, Ohio. Burial as June 22 at St. Peter's "Hoffman's" Church in Lykens.
Hoover Funeral Homes in Elizabethville was in charge of arrangements.
Carrie E. Bichlmeier
MILLERSBURG - Carrie E. Bichlmeier, 101, a resident at The Manor at Susquehanna Village, died June 20 at The Manor.
Born Sept. 11, 1905 in Halifax Twp., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Koehler Baker.
She was a retired manager for the former Montgomery Ward.
She was a former member of the Matamoras Community Church and the German Club.
She was the widow of Josef Bichlmeier.
Surviving are a great nephew, Alvin Baker of Millersburg and great-great-nephews.
Services were held June 22 at Long's Cemetery in Halifax.
Hoover Funeral Homes in Millersburg was in charge of arrangements.
Chester Mark Hentz
ELIZABETHTOWN - Chester Mark Hentz, 72, of 539 Freemason Drive, formerly of Valley View, died June 21 at his residence.
Born April 30, 1935 in Valley View, he was the son of the late Walter A. and S. Irene Lubold Hentz.
He was a 1953 graduate of the former Hegins Twp. High School.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He was the owner and operator of the former Hentz Gulf Service Station in Valley View.
He was a charter member of F&AM Valley Lodge No. 797 of Valley View, the Hegins Valley Jaycees where he served as state director and the Tri-Valley Lions Club where he served as president, zone chairman and region chairman, a member of the Harrisburg Consistory, Hegins Valley View Rotary, Tri-Valley Joint School Authority, Hegins Twp. Recreation Committee, VFW Post 8237 of Valley View, American Legion Post 575 of Valley View, Valley View Fire Company, Hegins Twp. Fire Police, Dutchmen Hunting Camp and vice district governor and district governor of the Lions District 14-U. He was a former member of the Pottsville Club, serving on the board of managers and on the house committee. He also served on the Republican Executive Committee.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Pamela E. Hentz.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Nancy A. Straw Hentz; two daughters, Debra L. Smeltz of Sacramento and Lori A. Leister of Quakertown; a son, Jeffery S. Hentz of Valley View; two sisters, Geraldine Hepler of Valley View and Janice Rissinger of Hegins; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services were held June 23 at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church in Valley View. Burial was at St. Andrew's Cemetery in Valley View.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Valley Lodge 797, Building Fund, 1500 East Main Street, Hegins 17938, or Tri-Valley Lions Club, PO Box 424, Hegins 17938, or St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, PO Box 221, Valley View 17983.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy I. Koppenhaver
MILLERSBURG - Dorothy I. Koppenhaver, 89, of 1313 Shippen Dam Road, died June 21 at the Harrisburg Hospital.
Born Dec. 18, 1917 in Millersburg, she was the daughter of the late Ralph T. Miller and Clara S. Lenker.
She was retired from Muskin shoe factory in Millersburg.
She was a member of David's Church in Millersburg where she was a member of the Sunshine Sunday School Class and kitchen staff.
She was the widow of Frederick F. "Fritz" Koppenhaver.
Surviving are a son, Dale E. Koppenhaver of Millersburg; a brother, Marlin E. Miller of Millersburg; and two grandchildren.
Services will be held Wednesday, June 27 at 11 a.m. at David's Church. Friends will be received Tuesday, June 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hoover Funeral Home in Millersburg and Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery in Berrysburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to her church at St. David's Road, Millersburg 17061.
Anthony E. Laudenslager
SOUTH MOUNTAIN - Anthony E. Laudenslager, 90, of South Mountain Restoration Center, formerly of Halifax, died June 22 at the center.
Born Nov. 17, 1916 in Wiconisco, he was the son of the late John A. and Lillian A. Witmer Laudenslager.
He was preceded in death by six brothers and five sisters.
Surviving is a brother, Wilbur W. Laudenslager of Halifax.
Services were held June 25 at Halifax United Methodist Cemetery.
James A. Reed Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
