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[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] Perry County, Pennsylvania Obituary and Death Notices Collection GenealogyBuff.com - Perry County, Pennsylvania Obituary Collection - 136 Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Sunday, 28 June 2015, at 6:28 p.m. Obituaries by Location DOROTHY I. LEACH Dorothy I. “Dot” Leach, 78, of Port Trevorton RR 1, Chapman Twp., Snyder County, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She was born April 22, 1926 in Liverpool to the late Albert Shuler and Esther (Lower) Miller. During World War II, she worked for Middletown Army Depot, and later worked at, and retired from, Liverpool Dress Factory; and was a charter member of Liverpool American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Port Trevorton. She was the widow of William Clayton Leach, who died March 18, 2004. They celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on Oct. 13, 2003. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Michael William and Barbara J. Leach of Newport; three grandchildren, Kelly Seiler of Liverpool, Andrew Leach of Philadelphia and Babette DiVecchio of Enola; two great-grandchildren, Madeline Paige and Stiles Michael Seiler; and sisters, brothers and in-laws, Sarah and Mark Reinard, Floranna Leach, Nancy Willard, Ronald and Alice Miller, Lewis and Linda Miller, Jerry and Francis Miller, Richard and Jenny Miller and Dennis Miller. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Stephanie Dianne Leach; three brothers, Barry, John and Fred Miller; and two sisters, Marilyn Schrader and Geraldine Lower. Services were held Aug. 13 in Garman Funeral Home, Liverpool, with her nephew, the Rev. Thomas Willard, officiating. Burial was in Liverpool Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 76, Port Trevorton 17864, Port Trevorton Volunteer Fire Company, Port Trevorton, or Newport Ambulance League, Third Street, Newport 17074. JOHN F. KISNER SR. John F. Kisner Sr., 60, of Penn Twp., Duncannon, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004 in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was a retired self-employed truck driver for Land Star Ranger Transport and was a driver for Island Concrete; a life member of Loyal Order of Owls, Newport, and a member of Buehler Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Marysville, and Greenwood High School Boosters Association; and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Surviving are his wife, Patsy A. Kisner; a daughter, Sheila A. Anderson of Millerstown; two sons, John F. Jr. and Grover H., both of Duncannon; a sister, Ruth Harbaugh of Jersey Shore; eight grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Shalonis Funeral Home, Marysville, handled arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 1517 Cedar Cliff Drive, Camp Hill 17011. MELVIN F. AUCKER SR. Melvin Franklin “Mel” Aucker Sr., 80, of Liverpool died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004 in Nipple Convalescent Home, Liverpool. He was born April 13, 1924 at Lewisburg to the late Roy and Annie J. (Murphy) Aucker. He retired in October of 1986 after nearly 30 years with Greyhound Bus Lines, Harrisburg, where he was a bus driver, and had worked as a carpenter for various contractors; was educated in Milton schools; a Marine veteran of World War II; a member of Liverpool United Methodist Church, member and former Worshipful Master of Middleburg Lodge 619, F&AM, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Lodge, Council, Chapter, Consistory Valley of Harrisburg, Liverpool Volunteer Fire Company and Liverpool Ambulance League; and enjoyed bowling and playing the banjo. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, B. Jean Ranck Aucker; two sons, Richard W. “Dick” Stamm of Liverpool and Melvin F. “Bud” Jr. of York; five grandchildren, Damon, Ashley, Corina, Cortnie and Cameron Aucker; a brother, John of Liverpool; and two sisters, Helena Carpenter of Allenwood and Helen Aucker of Florida. He was preceded in death by a brother, Roy R.; a half-brother, Patrick Murphy; and a sister, Kathryn Phillips. Services were held Aug. 17 in his church with pastor Lisa K. Klinger officiating. Burial was in Liverpool Union Cemetery, Liverpool. Garman Funeral Home, Liverpool, handled arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to his church, P.O. Box 207, 606 N. Front St., Liverpool 17045. ANNA M. HALTER Anna M. Halter, 88, of Mill Street, New Buffalo, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004 at Stonebridge Health and Rehabilitation Center, Duncannon, where she had been a resident since April 15, 2004. She was born Jan. 6, 1916 in Watts Twp. to the late Joseph A. Sr. and Edna Pearl (Hammaker) Dorman. She was a member of Center Union God’s Missionary Church, Newport. She was the widow of Harold H. Halter, who died Aug. 8, 1993. Surviving are five children, Ralph Halter of New Buffalo, Barbara (Willis) Fleming of Hanover, Gerald Halter of York, Randall Halter of Montreal, Canada, and Bradley Halter of Chungli, Taiwan; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, David C., who died in 1935, and Barry D., who died in 1937; and two brothers, Joseph A. Dorman Jr., who died in 1993, and Lawrence Dorman, who died in 2001. Services were held Aug. 14 in Hill United Methodist Church, Duncannon RR 4, with the Revs. Philip Brenizer and Bernard Wynn officiating. Burial was in Hill Cemetery. Ronald C.L. Smith Funeral Home, Duncannon, handled arrangements. DONALD B. BEAM Donald B. Beam, 71, of Mechanicsburg died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004 in Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born March 23, 1933 in Carlisle Hospital to the late Clair and Marie (Thomas) Beam. He was retired with 37 years service from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission as an assistant district manager; a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, New Kingstown, St. John’s F&AM Lodge 260, Carlisle, Zembo Temple and Harrisburg Consistory; and enjoyed being outdoors hunting, fishing, reading, sports, music, flowers and loved ice cream. Surviving are his wife, who formerly was from Perry County, Eleanora A. Comp Beam; three sons, Jerry B., Brian B. and Don L., and three daughters, Jo A. Mentzer, Sue E. Adams and Lori A. Clelan, all of Mechanicsburg; a brother, Gerald of Mechanicsburg; a sister, Patsy Gochenaur of Dillsburg; eight grandchildren, Henil, Parth, Ian, Max, Julia, Heather, Lydia and Hannah; and best friends, Ron Harris and Vince Kline. Services were held Aug. 16 in Nickel Funeral Home, Loysville, with the Rev. Joseph Kugle officiating. Burial was in Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Loysville RR 1. CHARLES R. ARMSTRONG Charles R. “Bob” Armstrong, 60, of Landisburg RR 2 died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004 in Hershey Medical Center. He was born Sept. 12, 1943 near Elliottsburg to the late Earl and Mae (Campbell) Armstrong. He was a mechanic at United Parcel Service, Harrisburg; a graduate of Green Park Union High School; served in the National Guard; a member of Teamsters Local 776, Harrisburg, and Landisburg Ambulance Club; and attended Kennedy’s Valley Church of God. Surviving are his wife, Jane L. Morrow Armstrong; two sons, Charles R. II of Loysville and Craig A. of San Antonio, Texas; a stepson, Brett M. Bailey of Landisburg; two brothers, George E. of Carlisle and James A. of Mechanicsburg; a sister, Nancy A. Britcher of Carlisle; and a grandson and two stepgrandchildren. Services were held Aug. 18 in Nickel Funeral Home, Loysville, with the Rev. Malcolm E. Martin officiating. Burial was in Landisburg Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Kennedy’s Valley Church of God, c/o Mary M. Morrison, RR 2, Box 900, Landisburg 17040. EDITH M. LESHER Edith M. “Edie” Lesher, 81, of West Main Street, New Bloomfield, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004 in Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born Sept. 1, 1922 at Newport to the late Howard Holley and Florence (Foose) Putt. She was employed at the former Carlisle Tire & Rubber Company and was a cook at the Perry County Prison; and a member of the New Bloomfield Ambulance Association. She was the widow of George H. Lesher. Surviving are three daughters, Patricia Gilbert of Summerdale, Joan Reich of North Carolina and Wendi Mullen of Shermans Dale; three sons, Larry of Carlisle, Ron of Duncannon and Walter of New Bloomfield; a sister, Jeanette Messimer of Millerstown; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, James Holley and John Lesher. A graveside service was held Aug. 16 in Bloomfield Cemetery with the Rev. Michael Zang officiating. Nickel Funeral Home, Loysville, handled arrangements. JAMES L. MCELROY James Lewis “Shiloh” McElroy, 54, of Newport died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004 at home. He was born Feb. 4, 1950 in Waynesville, N.C., to Mary Jane Jolley Elmore of Waynesville and the late James Lewis McElroy. He was retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Labor and Industry, where he served as the unemployment compensation Web editor; a member of Perry County Old Iron Collectors; a notary public for the past 15 years; and enjoyed reading, writing, hunting, designing Web sites, playing guitar and listening to music. In addition to his mother, surviving are his wife of 29 years, Ronda Clouser McElroy; a daughter, Rachel Jo Brougher; a grandson, Ezekiel Vernon Brougher; and a brother, Monte Dean Jolley of Shirrilla, Tenn. Services were held Aug. 14 in David M. Myers Funeral Home, Newport. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 3211 N. Front St., Suite 100, Harrisburg 17110. DOROTHY R. CLEGG PATTON Dorothy R. Clegg Patton, 85, of Howe Twp., Newport, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004 in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. She was born May 25, 1919 in Miller Twp. to the late Herbert M. and Minnie (Baker) Hartzell. She was retired from the Comptroller Office of the Pennsylvania Department of Education; attended Red Hill Church of God, Newport; a member of American Legion Post 177 and VFW Post 34 ladies auxiliaries, Newport; and enjoyed yard sales. She was the widow of Elmer B. Clegg and Ralph Patton. Surviving are four sons, Kenneth B. Clegg, Donald L. Clegg of New Bloomfield, and Herbert M. Clegg and Victor R. Clegg, both of Newport; two daughters, Theresa S. Gustafson of Newport and Jeanette L. Melhuish of Mayville, Mich.; a brother, Paul C. Hartzell of Newport; a sister, Susan Auxt of Marysville; and 95 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and stepgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lola Clegg. Services were held Aug. 11 in David M. Myers Funeral Home, Newport. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery, Newport. THELMA R. KEEL Thelma Ruth “Peck” Keel, 95, of Lincoln Street, Duncannon, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004 in Kinkora Pythian Home, Duncannon. She was born Oct. 13, 1908 in Newton/Hamilton, Pa. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Duncannon. She was the widow of Stanley Fultz. Surviving are her husband, Clyde L. Keel Sr. of Duncannon; two daughters, Patricia Mutzabaugh of Duncannon and Colleen Rohrer of Mechanicsburg; two stepsons, Clyde L. Keel Jr. of Duncannon and Charles D. Keel of New Bloomfield; two stepdaughters, Sandra Hair of Duncannon and Donna Gamble of Millerstown; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; and 12 stepgreat-grandchildren. Services were held Aug. 16 in Boyer Funeral Home, Duncannon. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Duncannon. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Preferred Choice, 4813 Jonestown Road, Suite 211, Harrisburg 17109. DOROTHY I. LEACH Dorothy I. “Dot” Leach, 78, of Port Trevorton RR 1, Chapman Twp., Snyder County, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She was born April 22, 1926 in Liverpool to the late Albert Shuler and Esther (Lower) Miller. During World War II, she worked for Middletown Army Depot, and later worked at, and retired from, Liverpool Dress Factory; and was a charter member of Liverpool American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Port Trevorton. She was the widow of William Clayton Leach, who died March 18, 2004. They celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on Oct. 13, 2003. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Michael William and Barbara J. Leach of Newport; three grandchildren, Kelly Seiler of Liverpool, Andrew Leach of Philadelphia and Babette DiVecchio of Enola; two great-grandchildren, Madeline Paige and Stiles Michael Seiler; and sisters, brothers and in-laws, Sarah and Mark Reinard, Floranna Leach, Nancy Willard, Ronald and Alice Miller, Lewis and Linda Miller, Jerry and Francis Miller, Richard and Jenny Miller and Dennis Miller. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Stephanie Dianne Leach; three brothers, Barry, John and Fred Miller; and two sisters, Marilyn Schrader and Geraldine Lower. Services were held Aug. 13 in Garman Funeral Home, Liverpool, with her nephew, the Rev. Thomas Willard, officiating. Burial was in Liverpool Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 76, Port Trevorton 17864, Port Trevorton Volunteer Fire Company, Port Trevorton, or Newport Ambulance League, Third Street, Newport 17074. JOHN F. KISNER SR. John F. Kisner Sr., 60, of Penn Twp., Duncannon, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004 in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was a retired self-employed truck driver for Land Star Ranger Transport and was a driver for Island Concrete; a life member of Loyal Order of Owls, Newport, and a member of Buehler Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Marysville, and Greenwood High School Boosters Association; and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Surviving are his wife, Patsy A. Kisner; a daughter, Sheila A. Anderson of Millerstown; two sons, John F. Jr. and Grover H., both of Duncannon; a sister, Ruth Harbaugh of Jersey Shore; eight grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Shalonis Funeral Home, Marysville, handled arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 1517 Cedar Cliff Drive, Camp Hill 17011. MELVIN F. AUCKER SR. Melvin Franklin “Mel” Aucker Sr., 80, of Liverpool died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004 in Nipple Convalescent Home, Liverpool. He was born April 13, 1924 at Lewisburg to the late Roy and Annie J. (Murphy) Aucker. He retired in October of 1986 after nearly 30 years with Greyhound Bus Lines, Harrisburg, where he was a bus driver, and had worked as a carpenter for various contractors; was educated in Milton schools; a Marine veteran of World War II; a member of Liverpool United Methodist Church, member and former Worshipful Master of Middleburg Lodge 619, F&AM, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Lodge, Council, Chapter, Consistory Valley of Harrisburg, Liverpool Volunteer Fire Company and Liverpool Ambulance League; and enjoyed bowling and playing the banjo. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, B. Jean Ranck Aucker; two sons, Richard W. “Dick” Stamm of Liverpool and Melvin F. “Bud” Jr. of York; five grandchildren, Damon, Ashley, Corina, Cortnie and Cameron Aucker; a brother, John of Liverpool; and two sisters, Helena Carpenter of Allenwood and Helen Aucker of Florida. He was preceded in death by a brother, Roy R.; a half-brother, Patrick Murphy; and a sister, Kathryn Phillips. Services were held Aug. 17 in his church with pastor Lisa K. Klinger officiating. Burial was in Liverpool Union Cemetery, Liverpool. Garman Funeral Home, Liverpool, handled arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to his church, P.O. Box 207, 606 N. Front St., Liverpool 17045. Obituaries by Location [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] Perry County, Pennsylvania Obituary and Death Notices Collection is maintained by GenealogyBuff with WebBBS 5.12.

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