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Died. On the 26th ult., in Greenwich township, Berks county, Lydia, widow of Henry Yaeger, aged 76 years, 7 months and 28 days.
[Source: Allentown Democrat, Wednesday, October 7, 1896, page 3. Submitted by Jerri.]
Daisy G. Yahn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Yahn, of Greshville, died of malignant diphtheria, aged 15 years. Her funeral takes place on Thursday, Rev. A.M. Weber officiating. Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery. D. C. Brumbach has charge.
[Source: Pottstown Daily News, Wednesday, 13 Jan. 1904, p. 2. Submitted by Karen.]
The funeral of Daisy Gertrude, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Yohn, was held from the residence of her parents in Greshville, at 9.30 a.m. The remains were covered with an eiderdown blanket trimmed with pink ribbon, and were dressed in a cream silk burial robe and rested in a cream satin lined, pink embossed plush covered casket, mounted with silver handles and name plate. The bearers were relatives of the deceased. Rev. Weber officiated. J.J. Brown, of D.C. Brumbach & Co., had charge of the arrangements. Interment in Fairview cemetery.
[Source: Pottstown Daily News, Saturday, 16 Jan. 1904, p. 3. Submitted by Karen.]
Daniel Yanisch, 83, a retired Quakertown tailor, died yesterday in the Huffman Nursing Home, Whitford, Chester County. A resident of Quakertown for a number of years, he had been a guest at the home for the last five years. He was born in Topton, a son of the late Edward J. and Susanna (Brensinger) Yanisch. His wife was the late Florence (Lewis) Yanisch. Surviving are a daughter, Dorothy I. Yanisch, of west Chester, a sister, Mrs. Walter Angstadt of Hamburg; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the A. W. Treffinger & Son Funeral Home, 24 N. Ambler St., Quakertown. There will be no calling hours.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Saturday, October 17, 1964, page 18. Submitted by Jerri.]
After ailing from a complication of diseases for almost a year and a half, Howard R. Yanisch, health officer and former chief of police of Topton, died yesterday morning at the Allentown hospital at the age of 47 years. He was a son of Edwin and Susanna Brensinger Yanisch and was an iron moulder by trade, working at the Topton foundry up until the time of his recent illness. At the time of his death, he was health officer of the borough and prior to assuming that office held the post of chief of police for fourteen years. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church, Mertztown, and fraternally was affiliated with the P.O.S. of A., of Topton, the F.O.E. of Kutztown, and the O. of I. A., of Mertztown. He is survived by his widow, Alice Weil Reinert Yanisch, two step-sons, Arthur and Paul, at home; a sister, Mrs. Walter Angstadt, of Topton, and a brother Daniel, of Quakertown. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon with services at his late home, Callahill street, Topton, at 2 o'clock, Rev. George B. Smith officiating. Interment will be made in the Union cemetery, Bowers.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Thursday, April 17, 1930, page 5. Submitted by Jerri.]
Edward J. Yanish, aged 72 years and 3 months, died at the home of his son-in-law, Walter Angstadt, of Franklin street, Topton, on Thursday afternoon. Death was due to paralysis. Mr. Yanish was born in Germany and came to this country when a child. He was the son of Gottlieb A. and Anna M., nee Schmidt, Yanish. For thirty years, he was a merchant tailor in Topton. He is survived by two sons, Howard, of Topton; Daniel, of Quakertown; one daughter, Cora, wife of Walter Angstadt; a sister, Mrs. Daniel Webb, of Topton, and four grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the residence of Walter Angstadt on Tuesday at 1.30 p.m. There will be further services in St. Paul's church, Mertztown, and interment will be made in the cemetery adjoining. The Rev. W. H. Kline will officiate.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Saturday, September 10, 1921, page 7. Submitted by Jerri.]
Margaret (Mather), wife of Samuel A. Yarnell, aged 60 years, died Wednesday at the Homeopathic Hospital after being admitted to the institution from her home at Laureldale. Besides her husband there survive six sisters, Elizabeth Mather, Mrs. Hanna Wetzel, Mrs. Louisa Hebler, Mrs. Eliza Derr, Mrs. Mamie Yarnell and Mrs. Emma Dunside; two brothers, James and George Mather; three sons, Robert, Frank, and Hugh Yarnell, and nine grandchildren. Funeral Director, Cramp.
[Source: Reading Eagle, Thursday, April 24, 1930.]
Barry L. Yeager, 58, Muhlenberg Township, died of natural causes May 31 at 5:23 a.m. in the Muhlenberg Township residence of his daughter, Lisa M. (Yeager) Heller. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Earl E. S. and Fern D. (Reichert) Yeager. Yeager had been employed for 20 years as a technical administrator by Baldwin Hardware Manufacturing Corp., Reading, last working in 1999. He was a member of Rosedale United Church of Christ, Laureldale. Yeager was a 1964 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. He was a longtime local musician, and had organized several area bands including Cambridge, Iron Bridge and Axis. Yeager is also survived by a son, Barry E., Muhlenberg Township, and another daughter, Stacey (Pletz) Dell, Exeter Township. Other survivors include a brother, Gerald, Denver, Lancaster County, and a sister, Joan Ann (Yeager) Tait, Sinking Spring. There are also seven grandchildren. Services will be Friday at 10 a.m. in the Chapel at Laureldale Cemetery, Tuckerton. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Walter R. Christ Funeral Home Inc., Laureldale, is in charge of arrangements.
[Source: Reading Eagle, June 1, 2005. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Bernhard B. Yeager, 70, a retired employe of the Bally pants factory, died yesterday in Pottstown Hospital. Yeager, who lived in Bally, was born in Hereford Township, a son of the late Joseph and Rose (Bower) Yeager. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Most Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church of Bally. Surviving is a brother, George, of Reinholds. Services will be at 8:15 a.m. Saturday in the Ott Funeral Home, Boyertown. Viewing will be 7-9 p.m. Friday.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Wednesday, February 19, 1964, page 33. Submitted by Jerri.]
Clarence H. Yeager Jr., 78, of Brooke Boulevard, Kenhorst, died Wednesday at Reading Hospital & Medical Center, West Reading. Born in Tamaqua, he was a son of the late Clarence Sr. and Florence Light Yeager. He was a 1942 graduate of Shillington High School. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was the owner for 55 years of Yeager's Garage, Kenhorst, retiring in 1997. He was a member of St. Luke's United Church of Christ, Kenhorst, and a life member of the Independent Automobile Repairmen's Association of Berks County. Surviving are his wife, the former Pauline G. Cipolla; a son, Ronald L., Whitfield; a daughter, Linda L. Good, Kenhorst; two granddaughters. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home Inc., West Reading. Interment will be in Yocum's Cemetery, Grill.
[Source: Pottsville Republican, December 2, 2002. Submitted by: Nancy.]
Donald A. Yeager, 85, Herndon, Northumberland County, formerly of Berks County, died July 31 in Sunbury Community Hospital, Northumberland County. His wife, Margaret (Croll) Yeager, died May 7, 1998. Born in Hamburg, he was a son of the late James and Florence (Bailey) Yeager. Yeager had been employed for 30 years as a letter carrier by the US Postal Service, Herndon. He was previously a Herndon-area salesman for Rawleigh Products. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Herndon, where he served on the council. Yeager was a graduate of Hamburg High School. He was past worshipful master of Herndon Lodge 702, Free and Accepted Masons, and a life member of the Herndon Fire Company. Yeager is survived by two sons, Duane, California, Md., and James, Carlisle, Cumberland County; and two daughters, Beverly (Yeager) Zemanek, Omaha, Neb., and LuAnn (Yeager) Hoffman, Jackson, Tenn. Other survivors include two brothers, Ernest, Auburn, Schuylkill County, and Paul, Hamburg. There are also seven grandchildren. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in Zion Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Herndon Cemetery. The Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, is in charge of arrangements.
[Source: Reading Eagle, August 1, 2005. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Mrs. George W. Yeager, died on Wednesday morning, at the residence of the family, 27 S. Second Street, Reading, after a lingering illness, aged 67 years. She was a native of Reading and her husband and several grown up children survive her. George W. Yeager who is a brother of the late Joseph E. Yeager of Pottstown, was for several years superintendent of the Union Canal.
[Source: Montgomery Ledger, November 2, 1886. Submitted by Betty.]
Pottstown. Death of Mrs. Maria E. Yeager
Mrs. Maria E., widow of the late Col. Joseph Yeager, died Tuesday night at the family residence, 70 South Charlotte st. Deceased suffered from typhoid fever for some time, but the immediate cause of her death was heart failure. The surviving children are : Mrs. Matilda, wife of Joseph M. Selinger; Mrs. Lou, wife of Frank Brennan, Pottsville; Miss Mary E, residing at home, and Mason M., a step-son, residing in Phila. Four sisters survive: Mrs. Wm. Whitehead, Norristown; Mrs. Wm. Quigley, Dale, Berks county; Mrs. Reuben Melchoir and Miss Mary B. Rehr, of Bally. Deceased was a devout Catholic and led an exemplary life.
[Source: Reading Eagle, March 29, 1899, page 2. Submitted by Marcia.]
Herman K. Yeakel, 90, of Quakertown, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2002 at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. A funeral service was held Jan. 3. Interment was in Flatland Mennonite Cemetery, Quakertown. He was the husband of the late Anna Caroline (Ahlum) Yeakel. Born in Haycock Township, he was a son of the late Erwin and Mary (King) Yeakel. He was a finish presser for over 40 years at the former Harvey Clothing Co., also known as the Jordan Clothing Co. and Phoenix Clothing Co. of Quakertown before retiring in 1978. Previously, he worked at the former Fretz Pants, Bedminster. He was a member of United Mennonite Church, Quakertown, where he formerly served as past trustee and on the cemetery committee for a number of years. He is survived by: one daughter, Mary Ann, of Quakertown; two brothers, Richard and John, both of Quakertown; two sisters, Helen Weinbel and Mary Martin, both of Quakertown; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Mennonite Church, 180 Thatcher Road, Quakertown, PA 18951. Arrangements: Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral Home, Quakertown.
[Source: Quakertown Free Press, January 9, 2003. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Dr. Wm. Yeakel died at Emaus of consumption, aged 35 years. he was a graduate of Penn'a Dental College. Deceased leaves a widow and child. His parents and three sisters also survive. One is the wife of Rev. Harvey Kline, Locustdale.
[Source: Reading Eagle, Wednesday, 27 June 1900, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Services will be Wednesday at 10:30 for Paul J. Yednock, 82, of the Berkshire Center in Exeter, formerly of Pottstown, who died August 1 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the widower of Thelma (Mauger) Yednock. Born in Pottstown, he retired in 1985 as a machine operator from the former Doehler Jarvis Co. after 42 years. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Orioles and Eagles Clubs of Pottstown. He is survived by two daughters, Barbara Mingione of Birdsboro and Pauline Kline of Macungie; one brother, Anthony Yednock, Pottstown; one sister, Frances Corbett of Gilbertsville. Also nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Calling hours will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Catagnus Funeral Home, 711 N. Franklin St., Pottstown. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Aloysius Cemetery in Lower Pottsgrove.
[Source: Southern Berks News, August 6, 2003. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Mrs. A. Florence Yenser, 78, of 222 Lenni St., Kutztown, died Saturday in the Demopulos Home, Reading. she was the widow of George K. Yenser, who died in 1967. Born in Richmond Township, Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Fannie (Bohlinger) Schucker. She was a member of the United Church of Christ congregation of Maidencreek Union Church, Blandon. Surviving are two sons: Boyd H. L., of Blandon; and Doyle N. G., of Leesport R. 1; a brother, Luther, of Fleetwood R.D.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the William S. Fritz Funeral Home, Kutztown. Calling hours will be 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Tuesday, September 16, 1975, page 29. Submitted by Jerri.]
Mrs. Anna, nee Long, Yenser, formerly of 120 S. 9th St., Allentown, widow of James E. Yenser, died at the Hamburg Sanatorium at noon Wednesday. Admitted to the Allentown hospital in January of this year, she was transferred to the Hamburg institution the following February. Born at Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frank E. and Emma, nee Machmer, Long. One son, James, of the Hershey Industrial school, Hershey; and brothers, Charles and Robert Long of Allentown and Mrs. Anthony H. Bartholomew and Anna Machmer, aunts, survive. Employed at the nurses registry before her illness, she was graduated from Allentown High school with the class of 1929. She was a member of Salem Reformed church and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Queen of the Valley Lodge No. 376. The Rev. W. F. Kosman will officiate at private funeral services at the J. S. Burkholder Funeral home, 1601 Hamilton St., on Monday at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery, Kutztown.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Thursday, October 30, 1941, page 10. Submitted by Jerri.]
One month after the death of her husband, Jonathan J. Yenser, Annie M., nee Gernert, Yenser, died yesterday at her home, 111 Vine St., Fleetwood. A native of Lehigh county, she was the daughter of the late William and Amelia, nee Rothermel, Gernert. She was a member of the Lutheran faith. Surviving are four children, Irwin J., of Bernharts; John W., of Reading; Helen M., wife of Warren Faust, and Florence A., wife of John Hammer, both of Fleetwood; 17 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Eva Rickenbach, W. Leesport; three brothers, Oscar Gernert, Shillington; William Gernert, Wyomissing; and Edwin Gernert, Lyons. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at her late home with continued services in Gonsor Memorial chapel, Kutztown. Rev. Raymond Miller of Lyons will officiate. Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Friday, September 29, 1939, page 7. Submitted by Jerri.]
Clarence A. Yenser, retired insurance agent, of 612 Penn Ave., Sinking Springs, died yesterday in his home. He was 67. Born in Kutztown, he was a son fo the late Franklin and Susan (Kemp) Yenser. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Sinking Springs. Before his retirement, he had been employed 25 years by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Surviving are his widow, Helen T. (Binkley) Yenser; a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Y. Owens, at home; four brothers, David, George and Charles, all of Kutztown; and Herbert, of Fleetwood R. 2; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Weiser of Kutztown and Mary, wife of Cleveland Reinert, of Topton, and one grandson. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Lamm and Witman Funeral Home, Wernersville. Viewing will be 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Tuesday, January 12, 1965, page 23. Submitted by Jerri.]
Mrs. Cora (Kunkel) Yenser, 75, widow of William H. Yenser, died yesterday in her home in Kutztown R. 3. She had been ill for three years. Born in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late James and Meletta (Fritz) Kunkel. Mrs. Yenser was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Wessnersville, Berks County, and the Ladies Auxiliary of Kutztown Fire Co. Surviving are a son, John A. Yenser, at home; a granddaughter, two great-grandchildren, a sister, Mamie, wife of Vincent George, Fleetwood; and a brother, William Kunkel, Jim Thorpe. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in the Schaeffer Funeral Home, 346 W. Main St., Kutztown.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Wednesday, April 17, 1957, page 34. Submitted by Jerri.]
David K. Yenser, 86, formerly of Kutztown, died Wednesday in the Lutheran Home of Topton. He was the husband of the late Clara M. (Christman) Yenser. He was a self-employed house painter before retiring in 1958. Born in Maxatawny Township, he was a son of the late W. Franklin and Susanna (Kemp) Yenser. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Kutztown. Yenser was an Army veteran of World War I. Surviving are a daughter, Marjorie A., wife of Lindy Calvert, of Allentown; a son, Richard A., of Mertztown; two brothers, Charles E., of Kutztown; and Herbert K., of Fleetwood R. 3; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. A calling hour will precede the services. Arrangements are being made by the William S. Fritz Funeral Home, Kutztown.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Thursday, September 28, 1978, page D-6. Submitted by Jerri.]
Dorothy S. Yenser, 88, Leesport, died July 4 at 8:45 a.m. in the Laurel Center Genesis Elder Care, Tilden Township, where she had resided since June 14. Her husband, George L. Yenser, died in 1959. Born in Maidencreek Township, she was a daughter of the late Irvin K. and Margaret (Schuman) Kaufman. Yenser was employed for 26 years as a sewing machine operator by the Merit Underwear Co., Shoemakersville, retiring in 1966. She was a 1935 graduate of the Ontelaunee Vocational School, Leesport. Yenser was a member of the United Church of Christ congregation of St. John's (Gernant's) Union Church, Ontelaunee Township. Yenser, who resided with Miles C. Swanger, has no immediate survivors. Graveside services will be Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in St. John's (Gernant's) Cemetery, Ontelaunee Township. Milkins Funeral Home Inc., Temple, is in charge of arrangements.
[Source: Reading Eagle, July 5, 2005. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Services were held in the Kirkhoff Funeral Home, Bernville, for Doyle Yenser, 70, Fairview Drive, Bern Township, who died Feb. 1 in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient for three days. Burial was in Epler's Cemetery, Bern Township. He was the husband of Doris J. (Strause) Yenser. Born in Kutztown, he was a son of the late George and Florence (Schugar) Yenser. He was employed as a courier by Acutech Medical Laboratories, West Reading. He was previously employed as a press operator by Dana Corp. for 11 years until retiring in 1988. Also surviving are three sons, Keary D. Yenser, Bern Township; Craig D. Yenser, Kutztown; and Michael D. Yenser, Bernville. There are also four grandchildren.
[Source: Hamburg Area Item, February 5, 2003. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Services were held in the Kirkhoff Funeral Home, Bernville, for Doyle Yenser, 70, Fairview Drive, Bern Township, who died Feb. 1 in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient for three days. Burial was in Epler's Cemetery, Bern Township. He was the husband of Doris J. (Strause) Yenser. Born in Kutztown, he was a son of the late George and Florence (Schugar) Yenser. He was employed as a courier by Acutech Medical Laboratories, West Reading. He was previously employed as a press operator by Dana Corp. for 11 years until retiring in 1988. Also surviving are three sons, Keary D. Yenser, Bern Township; Craig D. Yenser, Kutztown; and Michael D. Yenser, Bernville, and a daughter, Linda (Yenser) Levan, Frystown. There are also seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
[Source: Hamburg Area Item, February 12, 2003. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Edwin Yenser, 82, a guest at the Berksheim Hospital of Berks County since 1951, died there at 5:15 p.m. yesterday. He was the son of the late Jonathon and Emaline (Jones) Yenser. He was one of two surviving veterans of the Spanish-American war in Berks County. He served with Company M, 17th Infantry, of the Philippine and China Campaign. He was a retired painter. He is survived by two sisters. They are Mrs. Lizzie Glasser, Kutztown, and Mrs. Rose Rothman, Reading.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Thursday, August 27, 1953, page 12. Submitted by Jerri.]
Mrs. Ella Louise Yenser, nee Fisher, wife of Robert E. Yenser, 409 W. Main St., Kutztown, died at her home on Tuesday. She was in her 49th year. She was born at Kutztown, March 22, 1890, a daughter of George and Lizzie (Fenstermacher) Fisher. She was a devoted member of Trinity Lutheran church, Kutztown. Her husband is the only survivor. Funeral services will be held at her late home on Sunday at 1:30 p.m., with further services in Trinity Lutheran church. The Rev. Carlton Heckman will officiate. Interment in Hope Cemetery, Kutztown. Friends are invited to call at the home on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Thursday, February 23, 1939, page 6. Submitted by Jerri.]
Emmaline (nee Jones), widow of John Yenser, who died on Saturday at Kutztown, after an illness of about six years of general debility and nervous prostration, was aged 68 years and 2 days. Her husband died about nine years ago. Deceased leaves the following children: William H. Yenser and Sarah, wife of Charles Smith, Kutztown; John Yenser, Lyons; Frank and Edwin Yenser and Annie, wife of Emanuel Rothermel, Kutztown; Rose, wife of Levi Rothman, Reading; Emma, wife of Joseph Moyer, Allentown; Lizzie, wife of Richard Glasser, with whom she had her home; also twenty-five grandchildren.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Thursday, September 10, 1908, page 12. Submitted by Jerri.]
Mrs. Florence Yenser of 231 E. Walnut St., Kutztown, died Monday in Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton. She was 68. She was visiting relatives in Jim Thorpe and became ill at a wedding on Saturday.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Tuesday, July 13, 1971, page 10. Submitted by Jerri.]
Mrs. Florence M. (Snyder) Yenser, 68, of 231 E. Walnut St., Kutztown, died Monday in Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton. She was the widow of Robert E. Yenser. Born in Kempton, Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Ida (Sechler) Snyder. Mrs. Yenser was a member of New Bethel Zion United Church of Christ, Grimville. Surviving is a stepbrother, James Kressler, of Jim Thorpe. Services will be held 1:30 Friday in the William S. Fritz Funeral Home, Kutztown. Calling hours will be 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Wednesday, July 14, 1971, page 28. Submitted by Jerri.]
George K. Yenser, 72, of 222 Lenni St., Kutztown, died Saturday night on arrival at St. Joseph's Hospital, Philadelphia. He collapsed as he was leaving a Phillies' baseball game at Connie Mack Stadium. Yenser had been employed by the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Reading until his retirement five years ago. He was a veteran of World War I. Born in Kutztown, a son of the late W. Frank and Susan (Kemp) Yenser, he was a member of the United Church of Christ congregation of Maidencreek Union Church, Blandon, Berks County. He is survived by his widow, A. Florence (Schucker) Yenser; two sons, Boyd H. L. of Blandon and Doyle N. G. of Leesport R. 1 and four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also three brothers, David and Charles, both of Kutztown, and Herbert of Fleetwood R. 3, and two sisters, Winnie, widow of Edgar Weiser of Kutztown, and Mary, wife of Cleveland Weinard of Topton. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Fritz and Kendall Funeral Home, Kutztown. Calling hours will be 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Monday, July 10, 1967, page 15. Submitted by Jerri.]
George M. Yenser, 86, of 368 Normal Ave., Kutztown, died Tuesday in the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Philadelphia. He was the husband of the late Jennie M. (Schlegel) Yenser. He was an electrician for various home contractors for many years before retiring in 1960. Born in Center Township, he was a son of the late Dr. William and Alice (Koch) Yenser. He was an Army veteran of World War I. Surviving are a son, Lt. Col. Charles M. Dilliplane of Clearwater, Fla.; a half-brother, William C. Reber, of Hamburg; and a grandchild. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Trexler & Hook Funeral Home, 25 E. Weiss St., Topton. A calling hour will be 7-8 p.m. Sunday.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call/Weekender, Saturday, May 2, 1981, page 43. Submitted by Jerri.]
Many resort vacationists learned with regret last week of the death of Jonathan W. Yenser, Fleetwood resident and proprietor of a large seaside hotel at Ocean City, N.J. Among his survivors are Mrs. Joseph Moyer, a sister; Clinton Yenser and Charles Rauch, cousins, all of Allentown. Mr. Yenser's death was hastened by the tragic death of his son, Warren W. Yenser, two years ago, when the young motor patrolman was slain by Edward Metelskie, hunted desperado, who was later electrocuted by the state.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Monday, August 28, 1939. Submitted by Jerri.]
Moses Yenser, of Mountain, Berks county, died of a complication of diseases and general debility, aged eighty-two years. Deceased was a son of the late George Yenser and wife, Mary (nee Heilman). He was born in Albany township and was a farmer by occupation. Deceased was a member of the New Bethel Lutheran congregation, and took an active part in church and Sunday school work. He married Fietta Trexler and the couple was blessed with two daughters, Emma and Sarah, and one son, William. The son, who was a physician, preceded the father in death about twenty-two years. There remain his widow, two daughters, Emma, wife of Reuben W. Bolich, of Kutztown; and Sarah, wife of A. D. Levan, of Mountain, with whom the aged couple resided. There is one grandson, George Yenser, of Nashville, Tenn., the son of William, and one granddaughter, Amelia Bolich, daughter of Emma. The funeral will take place on Tuesday morning.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Monday, July 16, 1917, page 6. Submitted by Jerri.]
Services for Richard A. Yenser, formerly of Mertztown, were held in St. John's Lutheran Church, Kutztown. Yenser died Feb. 18 in his Maxatawny Township residence. Burial was in Hope Cemetery, Kutztown. He was predeceased by his wife, Mae E. (Wartzenluft) Yenser, on May 14, 2000. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late David and Clara (Christman) Yenser. Until retiring in 1991, Yenser had been employed as a security guard by the East Penn Manufacturing Co., Lyons, for 18 years. He previously worked for Keith Knitting Mills, Mertztown, as a knitter . He served as Longswamp Township emergency management coordinator for many years. Yenser was a longtime volunteer at the Lutheran Home at Topton and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Kutztown. Surviving are two daughters, Karen L. (Yenser) Burkey, Topton, and Kathy L. (Yenser) Reitenauer, Bowers. There are five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Ludwick Funeral Homes Inc., Kutztown, was in charge of arrangements.
[Source: Kutztown Area Patriot, March 2, 2005. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Robert E. Yenser, 76, of 231 E. Walnut St., Kutztown, died yesterday in his home. He retired 10 years ago as sanitation chief for Kutztown Borough. Born in Shoemakersville, he was a son of the late Oliver and Mary (Raubenold) Yenser. He was the husband of Florence (Snyder) Yenser. His first wife, Ella (Fisher) Snyder, died in 1939. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kutztown. Surviving in addition to his widow is a sister, Mrs. Mamie Gruber of Hyde Park, Berks County. services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Fritz & Kendall Funeral Home, Kutztown. Calling hours will be 7-8:30 pm. tomorrow.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Thursday, January 19, 1967, page 20. Submitted by Jerri.]
Susan (Kemp) Yenser, widow of Franklin Yenser, died Christmas day at her home, 38 Maple St., Kutztown, at the age of 67 years, 11 months and 23 days. She was a daughter of Martin and Mary (Ziegler) Kemp. Her husband passed away a year and a half ago. Mrs. Minnie Weiser, at home; Mrs Cleveland Reinert, Topton; David, George, Charles and Herbert, Kutztown; and Clarence, Sinking Spring. Eight grandchildren and five sisters and brothers also survive: Mrs. Charles Wasser, Miss Elizabeth Kemp, Edwin and Charles Kemp, all of Lyons; and John, Allentown. The Rev. Dr. George B. Smith will officiate at funeral services at 1:30 p.m. Monday at her home, with further services in the Gonser Memorial chapel, Kutztown, and burial in Fairview cemetery. Viewing Sunday from 7 to 9.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Sunday, December 27, 1936, page 7. Submitted by Jerri.]
Susan (Kemp) Yenser, widow of W. Franklin Yenser, died Christmas day at her home, 38 Maple St., Kutztown, at the age of 67 years, 11 months and 23 days. She was a daughter of Martin and Mary (Ziegler) Kemp. Her husband passed away a year and a half ago. Mrs. Minnie Weiser, at home; Mrs. Cleveland Reinert, Topton; David, George, Charles and Herbert, Kutztown; and Clarence, Sinking Spring. Eight grandchildren and five sisters and brothers also survive: Mrs. Charles Wasser, Miss Elizabeth Kemp, Edwin and Charles Kemp, all of Lyons; and John, Allentown. The Rev. Dr. George B. Smith will officiate at funeral services at 1:30 p.m. Monday at her home, with further services in the Gonser Memorial chapel, Kutztown, and burial in Fairview cemetery. Viewing Sunday from 7 to 9.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Sunday, December 27, 1936, page 7. Submitted by Jerri.]
A heart attack brought a sudden death to W. Franklin Yenser, retired painter, at his home, Maple street, Kutztown, yesterday afternoon. He was 67 years old. Parents of the deceased were the late Jonathan and Emaline, nee Jones, Yenser. There survive his wife, Susan, nee Kemp; two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Weiser, at home; Mrs. Cleveland Reinert, Topton; five sons, David and George, Kutztown; Clarence, Sinking Spring; Charles and Herbert, at home; eight grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Annie Rothermel, Kutztown; Mrs. Lee Rothman, Reading; Mrs. Richard Glasser, Kutztown R.D.; Mrs. Joseph Moyer, city; three brothers, William and Edwin, Kutztown, and John, Fleetwood. Funeral services will be held from the late home Tuesday at 2 p.m., D.S.T., with continued services in Gonser Memorial chapel, Rev. George S. Smith, D.D., officiating. Interment in the Fairview cemetery, that place. Viewing Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Saturday, June 22, 1935, page 7. Submitted by Jerri.]
William H. Yenser died Thursday at his home on Kutztown R. 3, aged 78 years. He was a son of the late Jonathan and Emaline (Jones) Yenser. Surviving are his widow, Cora (Kunkle) yenser; four children, Bertha, wife of Charles Rausch; Mrs. Emma Shultz and Clinton Yenser, Allentown; Mabel, wife of Calvin Adam, Maxatawny; 14 grandchildren, two brothers, Edwin, Kutztown, and Jonathan, Fleetwood; one sister, Mrs. Annie Rothermel, Kutztown. Funeral Monday at 1:30.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Saturday, July 23, 1938, page 7. Submitted by Jerri.]
Mrs. Abraham Yerger, of Ringing Rocks died on Monday aged 78 years.
[Source: Berks County Democrat, January 14, 1899.]
Services for Mrs Agnes M. Yerger, 91, of Bechtel RD. 1, who died Thursday in the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, will be held on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. The Rev Ellis Haldeman will officiate in the Rohland Funeral Parlors, Lebanon. Burial will be made in Hamlin Church Cemetery, Lebanon County. Born in Berks County, she was a daugher of the late Reilly and Malinda (Moyer) Stoudt. Her husband, Adam K. Yerger, died in 1954. A member of Hamlin United Church of Christ, Lebanon County, she is survived by two sons, Paul M., Bethel R.D. 1, and Lloyd W., Fredericksburg R.D. 1, seven daughters; Mary M., wife of Charles Dove, and Herma, wife of Charles Merkey, both of Fredericksburg R.D. 1, Katie Yerger, Richland R.D. 1, Pauline, wife of Henry Blouch, and Annie, wife of Harry Ney, both of Lebanon, Mebal Yerger, Bethel R.D. 1, and Mrs Sarah J. Zern, Annville. Also 19 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, two brothers, John Stoudt, Madison Wis., and Emerson Stoudt, Bernville R.D. 1, and a sister Mrs Alice Yoder, Hamburg R.D. 1.
[Source: Reading Eagle, Friday, Feb. 7, 1969, p. 20. Submitted by: Judy.]
Amos Yerger, formerly of Berks county, died at Ouray, Colorado. He was born in Tulpehocken, was a carpenter by trade, and worked in Center and Upper Bern before going West, about 27 years ago. He was unmarried and was 54 years of age. These brothers and sisters survive: Cyrus, of Tilden; William, of North Dakota; Morris, Allentown; Mrs. Henry Hefner, Youngstown, O.; Mrs. Alfred Stover, of Tilden, and Mrs. Frank Seidel, Temple.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Thursday, May 31, 1906, page 1. Submitted by Jerri.]
Mohrsville--Arlan G. Yerger, 45, of this community, died this morning in his home. Born in Hamburg, he was a son of Amos Yerger, Hamburg, and the late Helen (Bender) Yerger. He was employed as a service manager by Hertz Rent A Car, Reading. He was a member of the St Timothy Lutheran Church, this place, Leesport Fire Co, and the Green Valley Country Club. Yerger was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving in addition to his father are his widow, Louise I. (James) Yerger, a daughter, Cheryl, wife of Larry Bressler, here, a son, Dennis, at home, a grandson, two brothers, Ralph and Ray, both of Hamburg, and three sisters, Evelyn Yerger, Hamburg, Thelma, wife of James Madenfort, and Mary, wife of Charles Yeager, Riverview Park. Serivces will be held in the Burkey and Spacht Funeral Home, Hamburg, on Saturday at 11 a.m., the Rev. John G. Light officiating. Burial will be made in Birch Hill Cemetery.
[Source: Reading Eagle, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1967, p. 21. Submitted by: Judy.]
Arthur E. Yerger, 65, of 930, Robeson St. died Saturday night at 7 in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since March 22. Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late George and Sally (Brossman) Yerger. An Army veteran of World Wail II, he had been employed as a fireman-engineer by the former Reading Company before retiring in 1977. He was a member of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church. Surviving are four daughters: Darlene, Cindy and Donna Yerger, and Susan White, and a son, Kelsey, all of Reading. Also a sister, Elmira Eschelman, Grill. The Sanders Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
[Source: Reading Times, Friday, April 4, 1980. Submitted by: Jeff.]
Mrs. Catharine Yerger, Sinking Spring, Dead
Centerport, Nov 30 (Special)--Catharine (nee Kauffman) widow of Cyrus Yerger, died of general debility at the home of her son, John Yerger, at Sinking Spring, aged 68 years, 3 months, and 9 days. She is survived by the following children: Adam, Meckville, Irvin, Tilden township, John, Sinking Spring, and James, Topton, also a brother Frank Kauffman, Tilden, and a sister, Sarah, widow of Joseph Lindamuth, Alsace township. The remains will be removed to the home of her son Irvin, near Hamburg, on Friday, Dec 3, where the funeral services will be held on Satuurday, Dec 4 at 9:30. Services and interment at St Michael's Church. Rev. L.R. Miller will officiate. Funeral Director J.D. Naftzinger, of Centerport, has charge.
[Source: Reading Eagle, Tuesday, November 30, 1915. Submitted by: Judy.]
YERGER--In Center township, on the 29th ult, CYRUS YERGER, aged 67 years, 5 months, and 20 days. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence in Center township on Thursday, July 4, at 9 a.m. at the house. Services and interment at St. Michael's Church. Teams will meet all early P & R trains at Dauberville.
[Source: Reading Eagle, Monday, July 1, 1912. Submitted by: Judy.]
Died Sept. 20, Elisabeth Yerger, nee Nunemacher, of Centre Twp., aged 64 years, 6 months, and 28 days. She was the wife of Samuel Yerger.
[Source: Reading Adler, October 1, 1861. Submitted by: Submitted by Judy.]
Barto's oldest resident, Mrs. Emma G. (Keim) Yerger, who observed her 95th birthday anniversary last May 28, died yesterday at 2:25 p.m. at the home of her daughters, Mrs. Lillie Saylor, Barto. She was bedfast the last four days. Until then, she was considered active for her years. A daughter of the late George and Emma (Grim) Keim, she was a native of Lobachsville, Berks County. She was the widow of John G. Yerger. Mrs. Yerger was the oldest member of New Hanover Lutheran Church. She resided in Barto the last 23 years. Besides Mrs. Saylor, she is survived by a son Preston, New Hanover; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Friday, June 19, 1953, page 5. Submitted by Jerri.]
Mrs. Gertrude A. Yerger, 71, of 25 E. High St., Topton, wife of James K. Yerger, died yesterday in Allentown Hospital. A native of Lynn Township, she was a daughter of the late William and Abbasena (Schmeck) Pfeifly. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Topton. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are three sons, Clarence, Carl W., and Kenneth J., all of Topton, three grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Bailey, and Mamie, wife of J. Fred Frey, both of Topton, and two brothers, Howard, of New Tripoli R. D., and Preston, of Reading. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday in the Earl A. Trexler Funeral Home, 25 E. Weiss St., Topton. Viewing will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Burial in Topton Union Cemetery. Age at death = 71 years, 10 months, 27 days
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Tuesday, July 25, 1961, p. 6. Submitted by Judy.]
Hamburg, Nov 26--Mrs Helen B. (Bender) Yerger, 70, wife of Amos K. Yerger, died yesterday in her home at 223 N. 3rd St, this borough. Born in Berks County, she was a daughter of the late David and Sallie (King) Bender. Mrs Yerger was a member of St John's Lutheran Church, and of the auxiliary to the Independent Order of Americans both of this borough. In addition to her husband, she is survived by four sons, Raslph L, and Ray C, both of this borough, Lawrence J. of Shoemakersville, RD 1, and Arlan G. of Mohrsville, three daughters, Thelma G, wife of James Madenfort, this borough, Mary M, wife of Charles Yeager, Riverview Park, and Evelyn E, at home.
Nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs Mabel Bohn, Reading, Mrs Elsie Unger, Sinking Spring, and Mrs Edith Gernert, Wyomissing, and five brothers, Paul Bender, a guest at Berks Heim, Lloyd Bender, Wernersville, Leon Bender, Sinking Spring, and Clarence and William Bender, both of Sinking Spring R.D. Services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. in St John's Church, the Rev. John L. Long officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The Burkey & Spacht Funeral Home here is in charge of arrangements.
[Source: Reading Eagle, Friday, Nov 26, 1965, page 25. Submitted by: Judy .]
Henry D. Yerger, of Boyertown, a former undertaker and cabinetmaker, died Saturday, aged 76 years, 8 months, and 19 days. There survive the following children: Calvin, of Boyertown; Lizzie, wife of Absalom Shaner, of Longswamp; Wilson, of Pleasantville; Ella, wife of Horace Schanley; Alice, wife of Melvin Renninger; Cora, wife of Jacob Cleaver, and Warren Yerger, all of Boyertown. A brother, Jacob Yerger, of Reading; and two sisters, Catherine, wife of Harry Parager, of Temple; and Amanda, wife of Fitzgerald Clapperstick, of Philadelphia. The funeral was held today at Hill Church and interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.
[Source: Schwenksville Item, Thursday, December 5, 1912. Submitted by: Submitted by Judy.]
Jacob Yerger, an aged and well known citizen of Colebrookdale township, Berks County, died on Saturday last, near Gabelsville, aged 89 years, 9 months and 27 days. Deceased lived for many years on his large farm (which he still owned) near Pikeville, Pike Township adjoining the farm of the late Dr. William Herbst.
[Source: Montgomery Ledger, March 10, 1885. Submitted by: Submitted by Judy.]
Jacob R. Yerger, aged 57 years, was found dead by his wife at Blandon. He had been confined to bed for over a week with typhoid pneumonia. Dr. William Hunsberger, who attended him, said that the immediate cause of his death was apoplexy of the heart. Deceased, who was a son of the late Benjamin Yerger, of Pikesville, was a member of the Blandon Lutheran congregation. He belonged to these lodges: Red Men, of Fleetwood; Foresters, of Blandon, and Haymakers, of Reading. Up to his illness he was employed as a painter at the Metal Body Works, Fleetwood. He was a public school teacher for many years, holding a permanent certificate, and was esteemed by all who knew him. He is survived by his mother, of Pikesville; his widow, Harriet (nee Himmelreich), and these children: Warren, this place; Lottie, at home; Victor, San Francisco, Cal., and Chas., Wyomissing, Henry and William Yerger, of Oley; Mrs. Sarah Hilbert, Kutztown; Mrs. Annie Reichert, Pikesville, and Mrs. Amanda Heydt, of Pleasantville, are brothers and sisters of the deceased.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Monday, July 26, 1909, page 4. Submitted by Jerri.]
James K. Yerger, 92, formerly of Topton, a resident of the Topton Lutheran Home for the past 2 1/2 years, died this morning in the home's infirmary. Born in Bern Twp, he was a son of the late Mr and Mrs Cyrus Yerger. Yerger was employed as a cabinetmaker and furniture builder by the former Delong Manufacturing Co, Topton, for 25 years; by the Brown & Boreck Co., Bethlehem, for several years, by the former Snedecker Cabinet Co, Fleetwood, and by DeLong & Trexler Furniture, Topton, for 20 years until his retirement nine years ago. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Topton, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Kutztown. His wife, Gertrude A. (Pfeily) Yerger, died in 1961. Surviving are three sons; Clarence K., Carl W., and Kenneth J., all of Topton, and four grandchildren. Services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the Trexler & Hook Funeral Home, Topton, the Rev. Arthur L. Hahn officiating. Burial will be made in Topton Union Cemetery.
[Source: Reading Eagle, Thursday, Nov. 16, 1978, p. 73. Submitted by: Judy.]
James W. Yerger, 76, of RD Pine Grove, died Wednesday in Harrisburg Hospital. Born in Berks County, April 4, 1922, he was a son of the late Arthur and Naomi Kaulbach Yerger. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille Ruth Roberts; a son, Ronald Nelson; a brother, Robert; two sisters, Mabl Yerger and Iva Yerger. He was a self-employed truck driver for 47 years. He was a member of Outwood Lutheran Church, RD Pine Grove. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, the former Arlene Felty; three sons, Harold L. Nelson, Lebanon, Kenneth L. Nelson, Jonestown, and James W. Yerger Jr., Dover, Del.; two daughters, Maxine Gerberich, Palmyra, Ruth Lucille Harris, Reading; four brothers, Arthur, Mark, Charles and George Yerger; six sisters, Wanda Wenrich, Clara Lymaster, Evelyn Morgan, Vivian Bohr, Alma Schwalm, Ella Donmoyer; 13 grandchildlren; eight great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from Outwood Lutheran Church, with the Rev. James Hammond officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. H.L. Snyder Funeral Home Inc., Pine Grove, is in charge of arrangements.
[Source: Pottsville Republican, February 5, 1999. Submitted by: Nancy.]
John Yerger, formerly engaged in wool manufacturing in Reading and in Exeter Twp, and who was injured near Denger's? Tavern a short time ago while removing a part of the roof of a building near his residence there, died today from the results of the accident. Last evening his condition was considered favorable, but he rapidly sank this forenoon and died about noon. Deceased was 67 years of age and leaves a widow (his second wife, nee Annie Missiner), and three grown children by his first wife as follows: Simon, Harrison, and Mrs Davis, relict of the late Dr. W.N. Davis.
[Source: Reading Eagle, October 8, 1887. Submitted by: Submitted by Judy.]
J.K. Yerger Succumbs In Hospital
Sinking Spring, July 10--Services for John K. Yerger, 83, former manufacturer of horse-drawn carriages and later of motor truck bodies, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Francis F. Seidel II Funeral Home here. The Rev . Martin L. Zirkle officiating. Yerger, who resided at 50 Cacoosing Avenue, in this borough died yesterday in the Community General Hospital. He will be buried in St Michael's Union Church Cemetery.
After learning his trade at the former Scott Carriage Works, Hamburg, he moved to Wernersville in 1907 and established a similar business there. In 1910, he joined the Yerger Body Works in Sinking Spring. Yerger terminated the body-firm's operation with his retirement in 1957. A member of Sinking Spring Borough Council from 1922 to 1928, he was borough treasurer from 1936 to 1955.
Born in Upper Bern Township, he was a son of the late Cyrus M. and Catharine R. (Kauffman) Yerger. His wife, Minnie S.A.B. (Richards) Yerger, died in 1940. He was a member of the Lutheran congregation of St Michael's Union Church, Tilden Township, Sinking Spring Lodge 660, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Sinking Spring Fire Co. Surviving are two daughters, Verna M, wife of Ray Heckman, with whom he last resided, and Edna K, wife of Walter Gernert, Arlington, Va, six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a brother James K. of Topton.
[Source: Reading Eagle, Friday, July 19, 1964, page 23. Submitted by: Judy .]
Hamburg--Lawrence J. Yerger, 48, of Shoemakersville, R.D., died last night in the Reading Hospital. Born in West Hamburg, he is the son of Amos K., and the late Helen (Bender) Yerger. He was employed as an optician with the Bausch & Lomb Optical Co, Reading. Surviving in addition to his father, are his widow, Eva Mae (Wetzel) Yerger, one son, Lawrence R., at Home, three sisters, Thelma G., wife of James Madenford of Hamburg, Mary M., wife of Mary Yeager (should say Charles Yeager), of Riverview Park, Evelyn E., of Hamburg, and three brothers, Ralph L., and Ray C., both of Hamburg and Arlan G., of Mohrsville. Services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. from the Burkey & Spacht Funeeral Home, the Rev. Richard Bonser officiating. Burial will be made at the St John's Cemetery, Hamburg.
[Source: Reading Eagle, Monday, July 3, 1967, p. 23. Submitted by: Judy.]
Lloyd W. Yerger, 82, of Fredericksburg RD 1, died Sunday, June 4, 1995, in his residence. He was the husband of Effie Ninkovich Yerger, with whom he would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on July 3. Born in Bethel Township on Sept 6, 1912, he was the son of Adam and Agnes Stout Yerger. He retired after 30 years of service from Bethlehem Steel, Lebanon. He was a member of the Fredericksburg Fire Co, and the Fredericksburg Legion Home Association. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, John Yerger, Fredericksburg, a daughter, Jeanie, wife of Archie Hall, Pasadena, Md, sisters Annie Ney, Lebanon, Pauline Blauch, Lebanon, Mary Dove, Tremont, and Herma Merkey, Myerstown, and three grandchildren.
[Source: Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, PA), June 5, 1995. Submitted by: Judy.]
While visiting at the home of her son-in-law, Edwin S. Miller, 405 Pear St, Mrs Mary Yerger, of Penn township, died suddenly after an attack of heart failure. Her age was 74 years, 11 months, and 17 days. Though her death was sudden, she had been in ill health for several months with dropsy.
Mrs Yerger, who resided in Penn township most of her life, is survived by the following children: James, William, and Ellen, wife of John Bickel of Shartlesville, Hannah, wife of Edwin Miller, of Reading, and John, at home. Surviving also are these brothers and sisters: Levi Stahl, Bernville, William Stahl, Portland, Ind., Mrs John Metz, Reading, Mrs Louisa Grile, Salamonta, Ind., Mrs John Thornton, Midland, Mich. The following grandchildren survive: Stella N. Miller, Clarence Miller, E. Miller, and Clara Yerger. Mrs Yerger was a member of the Lutheran church. Funeral services will be held at the residence of the son, John Yerger, in Penn township near Penn Valley, Thursday afternoon, Dec 7, at 1:30 o'clock with Rev. Lawrence Miller, of Hamburg, in charge. Interment will be in Bernville cemetery.
[Source: Reading Eagle, Saturday, December 2, 1916, p. 4. Submitted by: Submitted by Judy.]
Paul M. Yerger of Kutztown R. 2 died Monday night in Allentown Hospital. He was 58. He was a mechanic at the Berks Products Corp., Reading. Born in Oley, he was a son of the late William and Isabella W. (Moyer) Yerger. He was the husband of Maggie (Adams) Yerger. Surviving besides his widow are three daughters, Mary Ellen, wife of Paul Weiser, of Fleetwood R. 2; Anna Marie, wife of Martin Haldeman of Wernersville, and Nancy Jane, wife of John Borst Jr., of Kutztown; a son, Paul H., of Everett, Wash.; three brothers, Lott M., of Mohnton; Ray M., of Pricetown, and Arthur M., of Pine Grove; and three sisters, Iva M., widow of Warren Boyer, of Reading; Edna, wife of Daniel Kline, of Boyertown, and Mabel, widow of Daniel Ehring, of Reading, and 14 grandchildren. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Mertz Funeral Home, 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale, Reading. Viewing will be 7-9 p.m. tomorrow.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Wednesday, July 24, 1968, page 30. Submitted by Jerri.]
Paul M. Yerger, 74, of Fredericksburg R.D. 1, died Thursday morning in Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. Born in Berks County, he was a son of the late Adam K. and Agnes M. (Stoudt) Yerger. He had been employed as a farmer before retiring. He was a member of St Paul's United Church of Christ, Hamlin. Surviving are five sisters; Mary, wife of Charles Dove, Fredericksburg R.D. 1, Sarah Zern, Annville, and Herma M., wife of Charles Merkey, Fredericksburg, Pauline M. Blouch and Annie M., wife of Harry Ney, both of Lebanon. Also a brother, Lloyd W., of Lebanon. The Rohland Funeral Home, Lebanon, is in charge of arrangements.
[Source: Reading Eagle, Friday, April 29, 1983, p. 34. Submitted by: Judy.]
From the effects of a stroke suffered in Sept 1923, Rose, widow of William F. Yerger, died at 8 o'clock this morning at the home of a daughter Bertha Yerger. She was aged 67 years. Her death followed close by her husband who died one month ago on Feb 10. Although she had been ill that length of time. Mrs Yerger was only bedfast since last Sunday. She was born in Reading where she resided all her life. She was twice married, her husband George F. Briner, having died in 1882. A coincidence is that her maiden name was Yerger, the same as that of her second husband. Deceased was a member of the Reformed Church.
The surviving children are: Bertha, with whom she resided, Rose, wife of Edward Anthony, Helen, wife of Edward F. Nottingham, Eastville, Va, John R. Yerger, George Briner and Edward Briner all of this city, two grandsons Dail Swails, and Warren Yerger, one brother, William Yerger, and two sisters Mary, widow of Cyrus Boone, and Ellen, widow of Frank Yeager, both of this city.
[Source: Reading Eagle, March 10, 1925. Submitted by Judy.]
Samuel Yerger died in Boyertown on 9/12/1859, aged 31-8-19
[Source: Reading Adler, c. September 1859. Submitted by: Submitted by Judy.]
Sarah, wife of Henry Y. Yerger, aged 73 years, died of dropsy yesterday at Boyertown. Besides her husband, there survive these children: Elizabeth, wife of Absalom Shaner, Longswamp; Ella, wife of Horace Schanley; Alice, wife of Melvin Renninger; Laura, wife of Jacob Clever; Calvin, Maurice and Warren, all of Boyertown, and Wilson, of Pleasantville; also these brothers and sister: Beneville Reider, of Lima, Ohio; Augustus Reider, of Lobachsville; Edwin Reider, of Allentown, and Katie, wife of Jacob Moyer, Barto.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Thursday, April 25, 1912, page 9. Submitted by Jerri.]
Yerger - In Centre, December 4th, Sarah Catharine, daughter of William and Theresa Yerger, aged 4 years and 1 day.
[Source: Berks and Schuylkill Journal, January 07, 1871. Submitted by: Kathy.]
Died of a complication of diseases at 4:45 pm Friday, at the residence of Simon Neider, 535 South 16 1/2, in the 61st year of his age. The deceased was a hatter by trade, having learned the business with his father, at St. Lawrence, where he was born and reared. For some years he had not worked at the trade, however. Mr. Yerger was a member of the Ermentrout Independent Ringgold Light Battery and served for some time during the Civil War. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Mary Landis, living in Phila.
[Source: Reading Eagle, September 13, 1902, p. 1. Submitted by: Judy.]
YERGER--In this city, Tuesday, 23rd inst, after a short and severe illness, Mrs Tamson (Wunder) Yerger, beloved wife of John Yerger, aged 55 years. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, 1144 Perkiomen Avenue, on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, without further notice. Services at the house. Interment at Aulenbach's Cemetery.
[Source: Reading Eagle, August 24, 1870. Submitted by: Judy.]
Yerger--in Shartlesville, on the 29th inst., Theresa (nee Himmelberger), widow of William Yerger, aged 78 years, 9 months, and 20 days.
[Source: Reading Eagle, Jan 31, 1906. Submitted by: Submitted by Judy.]
His Brother Killed Out West. James M. Yerger, of Reading, Hears His Brother May Have Been Murdered
Word has been received of the murder in Colorado of a former Reading man. James M. Yerger, of No. 132 Walnut Street, Reading, received a telegram on Tuesday afternoon from E. J. Allen, coroner of Montrose, Col., stating that William Yerger, his brother, had been shot and probably murdered here this morning. "What shall we do with the body?"
A telegram telling the Colorado official to hold the body until further instructions was dispatched at once, and messages were sent to all the relatives. Besides James M. Yerger, William is survived by one brother and three sisters: Horace Yerger of Allentown, Mrs Elizabeth Hessner, of Youngstown, Ohio, Mrs Alfred Stoyer, of Cumru Township, and Mrs Franklin Seidel, of Temple.
It is probable that the body will be brought East for burial and that the relatives of the dead man will ask the Colorado officials to make a thorough investigation of the manner of his death.
[Source: Pottstown Daily Ledger, February 12, 1913. Submitted by Judy.]
Demise of Veteran. William F. Yerger Dies at the Age of 78
William F. Yerger, aged 78 years, a veteran of the Civil War, died suddenly of heart trouble Tuesday evening in St Joseph's Hospital shortly after he was admitted. He had been ailing for six months. Mr Yerger was born in Reading and lived here all his life. His parents were Bright and Catharine Yerger. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and McLean Post No 14 G.A.R. Deceased was a butcher in his early life. He served as a letter carrier for some years. Prior to his retirement several years ago, he was an engineer on the Reading Railway.
Mr Yerger enlisted in Company F, First Regiment, Pennsylvania Light Artillery, Feb 5, 1864, at the age of 18 years. He was discharged June 10, 1866 at Harrisburg. Surviving besides his widow Rose (Yerger) Yerger are these children: Bertha and Rose, Reading, Helen M, wife of Edwin Nottingham of Eastville, Va, Robert R, Warren, Charles W., and William all of this city and Minnie and Florence, both of Philadelphia. Five grandchildren survive in addition to one sister, Mary, wife of Ralph Gable, of Vineland, N.J. Undertaker Auman removed the remains to his retaining rooms.
[Source: Reading Eagle, Wednesday, February 11, 1925. Submitted by Judy.]
Wilmer D. Yerger, 64, of Star Route, White Haven, Luzerne County, died Monday in the Veteran's Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. He was the husband of Verna E. (Kieffer) Yerger. He was a welder at the Berks Products Corp., Temple, for 16 years before retiring in 1978. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles and Annie W. (Weller) Yerger. He was a member of the Lutheran congregation of Huff's Union Church, Alburtis R. 1. Yerger was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving with his widow are two sisters, Wilma, wife of Kenneth Krock, and Marcella, wife of Harold Gressley, both of Alburtis R. 1. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Trexler & Hook Funeral Home, 25 E. Weiss St., Topton. Calling hours will be 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Wednesday, June 20, 1979, page D-6. Submitted by Jerri.]
Montrose County, Colorado Feb 13, 1913
Old Man Killed for his Money. Wm M. Yerger Slain in his Home Apparently by Robbers
The body of Wm M Yerger was found cold in death in Missouri Town at the corner of North Fifth and Grand Avenue Tuesday morning about eight o'clock with a bullet hole through his breast. Two pocket books with a goodly supply of cash and silver watch which he was known to carry were missing and all the evidences surrounding the affair points to murder and robbery.
Yerger was a German about sixty years of age and has been dealing in hay in this locality for the past two years. He was last seen alive, as far as present knowledge of the officers is concerned, by C.J. Diehl Saturday night at about seven o'clock. He was in the Deihl store at that time making some purchases, and in the course of his negotiations at that place wanted to cash a check for $5. Not having the kind of change he desired Mr Diehl was unable to cash the check. At that time Mr Diehl noticed that Yerger had two $20 and one $5 gold pieces and quite a roll of bills. Other evidences prove that Mr Yerger was in the habit of carrying a great deal of cash around with him, on one occasion being seen with $300. Hence the supposition is that murder was committed by some party who has been acquainted with the habits of the deceased in having considerable cash about him.
The condition of the body indicated that the murder occurred at some time between Saturday and Sunday night. A number of people in the vicinity heard a shot just about three o'clock Sunday afternoon and are inclined to believe that it was the shot which killed Mr Yerger. As shots are more or less frequent in that part of town they thought little of it at the time. The neighbors had thought little of the non-appearance of Mr Yerger on Sunday and Monday until late Monday evening when Mrs Schibler, who lives a short distance north east of town came to the home of Mr Gibbons who lives near the Yerger home asking about Mr Yerger, her business being to collect a bill for some hay Yerger had purchased from her last week. She had knocked several times at the Yerger door without being able to arouse anybody. The door was slightly ajar at the time and she was on the verge of pushing it further open with the hope of arousing somebody. She did not however.
Mr Yerger not having appeared Tuesday morning the Gibbons family began to wonder what could be the matter. Alesco Gibbons one of the young men went over to the Yerger home to see if he could find the old man. He found the horses in the barn apparently very hungry and showing lack of attention for a day or two. He came to the conclusion that the old man might be sick and he went to the house. The door which he found to be open about half an inch he pushed open farther and was startled to see the prostrate form of Mr Yerger on the floor about ten feet from the door. A pool of blood told the tale of some kind of a tragedy. Without entering the house he returned home and immediately telephoned to the Marshal Taylor. Mr Taylor responded immediately and when he took in the situation sent word to Coroner Allen.
On the appearance of Mr Allen the party proceeded to investigate. They found a bullet hole just below the collar bone and about half way between the center of the breast and the shoulder. The clothing showed powder burn indicating that the gun was not far away when fired. The body was lying with one arm curled up underneath and the other slightly stretched out on the floor. There was no evidence of a struggle. The house was thoroughly searched with the thought of possibly finding a gun or other evidence of a possible suicide. Nothing of this kind was ever found however, and the absence of his pocket books and watch pointed to murder with robbery as the object.
In a valise in the house was found a few things but nothing which might shed light on the tragedy, among other things was a letter from a brother dated at Reading, Pa. several years ago. Coroner Allen sent a telegram to his brother telling of the tragedy and later in the day received an answer asking him to hold the body until further instructions. The body was removed to the Hawley and Smith Undertaking parlors where an inquest was held at three o'clock in the afternoon. The jury was composed of Messrs. F.H. Posey, Parker Lupher, Horace Osborn, H.A. Meredith, E.D. Nichols, and D.R. Callaway and after listening to the evidence they brought in a verdict to the effect that their opinion the deceased came to his death on the 9th day of February from a gunshot wound from a gun in the hands of parties unknown to them, and that the act was committed with felonious intent.
An autopsy of the body showed that the bullet entered just below the collar bone and half way between the breast bone and shoulder, making a downward course through the lobe of the right lung imbedding itself in the vertebrae. The bullet was steel jacket affair of about a 38 caliber. Quite a number of witnesses were examined mostly neighbors and friends of the murdered man. All pronounce him to be a quiet, peaceable man and apparently without an enemy in the world, the evidence being practically which has already been given. None of the witnesses had seen any suspicious characters around the neighborhood during the time when the deed was evidently done and were unable to shed light on the possible perpetrators of the crime. The only symptoms of a possible clue brought out in the evidence was a story told by Mr Donaldson. This was in connection with an incident told to Mr Donaldson by Mr Yerger five weeks before. Yerger had taken supper with Mr Donaldson on a Sunday evening. On this occasion he told of a young man who had come to his home on the pretense of buying hay. The fellow claimed to be in the employment of Mr Shinn, the sheep man, to bargain for a load of hay was made. The hay was to be delivered at a certain place the next day. The man wanted to pay for the hay at once and produced a check for $75.00 purported to be signed by Mr Shinn requesting that the pay for the hay be taken out and the balance of the check by turned over in cash. While he had the necessary cash to have done this, Mr Yerger said that he was rather suspicious and did not cash the check. The next day after a diligent search in an effort to locate the place where he was to deliver the hay he had to give up as he could not locate the place. The officers are now working on this clue.
The deceased was a bachelor and has made his home in the valley for a number of years, the last two having been spent in Montrose where he was following the business of buying and selling hay. In a renewed search of the premises Wednesday a cartridge shell was picked up by Mr Donaldson corresponding with the bullet taken from Yerger's body. Later word from the brother of Yerger at Reading, Pa, contained instructions for John F. Roper to take charge of the remains and give them a respectable burial. Also, for that gentleman to look after the affairs of the estate. The funeral was held this afternoon at the undertaking parlors conducted by Rev. F.A Zickefoose and the body was laid to rest at the Cedar Cemetery, Montrose, Colorado.
[Source: Unknown, c. February 13, 1913. Submitted by Judy.]
Services were held for Edna V. (Smith) Yergey, 86, of the Frederick Mennonite Community, formerly of Colebrookdale and Pottstown, who died February 27 at the home. She was the widow of Oscar E. Yergey. Born in Gilbertsville, she owned and operated Yergey's Moving and Storage and charter bus service in Pottstown and remained active in the business until 2001. She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Pottstown. Yergey was a past royal matron of the Pottstown Court No. 117 of the Order of Amaranth. She was a member of the ladies auxiliary of the Nativity Commandry and the Order of East Star Schuylkill Chapter No. 338. She is survived by two sons, David Yergey and Sherwood Yergey, both of Pottstown; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Rodney A. Yergey. Contributions may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 660 N. Charlotte St., Pottstown, PA 19464. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park in Pottstown. The Catagnus Funeral Home, Pottstown, handled the arrangements.
[Source: Boyertown Area Times, March 6, 2003. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Services will be Thursday for Carl A. Yescavage, 66, husband of Rebecca (Frey) Yescavage of Shaner Street, Boyertown, who died May 24, at his home. Born in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, he was a graduate of Blythe Township High School in New Philadelphia, Schuylkill County. He held an elementary education degree from Kutztown State Teachers College and a master's from Lehigh University. From 1958 to 1967, Yescavage was a teacher at Earl Elementary School, and from 1969 to 1993, he was the principal of New Hanover/Upper Frederick Elementary School. During the Berlin Air Lift, he served in the Air Force. A member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Bechtelsville, where he served as the church council president and the chairman of the building committee. He was a past president of the Boyertown Optimist Club; a member of the Kutztown University Alumni Association; a member and past president of the Boyertown and Oley school retirrees; the ticket chairman for Boyertown American Legion Baseball; and a past secretary of the Berks County American Legion Baseball League. In addition to his wife of 42 years, Yescavage is survived by two sons, Scott E. Yescavage of Limerick and Kurt B. Yescavage of Douglassville. Contributions may be made to either the trust fund or organ fund at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1749 S. Main St., Bechtelsville, PA 19505. Friends will be received Wednesday from 6:30 till 8:30 at L. W. Ott Funeral Home, 111 North Reading Ave., Boyertown, Pa. Services will be held Thursday, May 29 at 11 a.m. in Trinity Lutheran Church, Bechtelsville. Interment will be in Bechtelsville Union Cemetery.
[Source: Boyertown Area Times, May 29, 2003. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Mrs. Anna Yocom, widow of Daniel Yocom, died on the 16th inst., at her residence in Douglass township, Berks County, aged 84 years, 10 months and 28 days. Her disease was paralysis, from which she had been a sufferer for some time. Mrs. Yocom was the mother of John Y., Jeremiah, Jonas and Abraham Yocom, and Mrs. William H. Kirkhoff. Deceased will be missed by a large circle of friends. Her funeral takes place today, Tuesday at the burial ground of St. Gabriel's Church, Douglassville.
[Source: Montgomery Ledger (Pottstown, PA), March 22, 1881.]
Anna Yocom, widow of Jonas Yocom, who died on the 17th of march, 1881, at her residence in Douglass township, Berks County, at the advanced age of 84 years, 10 months and 28 days, was one of the oldest representatives of the Yocom family, who were among the first settlers in the Schuylkill Valley. She was a daughter of John and Mary Yocom and a grand daughter of Jonas and Susanna Yocom, the husband of which last named couple emigrated from Sweden about or soon after the year 1700. It is said that two brothers of the name of Yocom came to this country originally, and purchased lands of William Penn, and one of these must have been the father of the first Jonas Yocom of whom we have authentic record and he probably came to this country with his parents when very young. What was known as the Yocom farm for one hundred and twenty-five to one hundred and fifty years, was the first place of settlement of one of those two original Yocoms. It is located on the Perkiomen and Reading Turnpike, in Douglass Township, Berks County and now owned by Jacob W. Moser. The present dwelling on the far was built in 1796, but the house which stood there prior to it was erected in 1723 (by John and Susannah Yocom) as is shown by a date stone taken from the old building and placed in the eastern end of the present one. The old Yocom farm passed out of the hands of the family in 1854, when it was sold to Peter G. Moser.
John and Susanna Yocom, who built the first house on the Yocom property in 1723, had three sons, two of whom went to Shamokin. The other son, John Yocom, married Mary Roder, and they had three children. Daniel Yocom, the eldest, resided in Union Township, Berks County, and died about twenty years ago at the age of 85 years and 11 months. John Yocom, another son, was married to Mary Fritz, and resided in Douglass Township, where he died about 1822; Anna was married to Jonas Yocom, who was the only child of Samuel Yocom, and a nephew of the late Jacob Yocom, who lived in Grosstown, on the farm now owned by William Leaf. Anna Yocom, the venerable and excellent lady who died on the 17th of March, 1881, aged nearly 85 years, and her husband Jonas Yocom, were the parents of ten children, seven sons and three daughters, of whom five still survive, four sons and one daughter.
[Source: Montgomery Ledger (Pottstown, PA), April 26, 1881.]
Harry R. "Pete" Yocum Sr., 69, of 52 Love Creek Park, Lewes, Del., formerly of Reading R.D. 2, died Thursday at 3 a.m. in the University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore, where he had been a patient since Jan. 20. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George C. and Jennie (Klopp) Yocum. Yocum was employed for 35 years as a driver-deliveryman by the former Blue Mountain Dairy, Reading, and also by Clover Farms Dairy, Muhlenberg Township, retiring in 1983. He was an Army veteran of World War II. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Harry R., Jr., Leesport R.D.1, and Peter G., Milton, Del., and four daughters: Diana L., wife of H. Bruce Roth, Reading R.D.2; Lisa A., wife of Clarence Reber Jr., Reinholds, Lancaster County; Lori D., wife of Daniel Richards, Mohnton; and Tracy L., wife of Gary Chorman, Milton R.D.1, Del. Other survivors include two brothers, Charles F., Wernersville, and John W., Reading; and a sister, Ann Melot, Reading. There are also seven grandchildren. Services will be Monday a 2 p.m. in the Sauders Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hain's Church Cemetery, Wernersville.
[Source: Reading Eagle, c. February 1995. Submitted by: Betsy.]
Jennie B. Yocum, 90, formerly of 1541 Birch St., died early this morning in Berks Heim, where she had been a guest since June 8. Born in Womelsdorf, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sarah (Brossman) Klopp. Her husband, George C. Yocum, died Aug. 14, 1948. Mrs. Yocum had been employed as a packer for Bachmans Bakery for 10 years, retiring in 1956. She was a member of Nativity Lutheran Church. Surviving are three sons: Charles F. Yocum, Wernersville; John W., Reading; and Harry R. Yocum, Reading R.D.2; three daughters: Catherine, wife of Theodore Stanley, Reading; Anna, widow of V.J. Mellott, Sun City, Ariz.; and Beatrice E., wife of John Endy, Reading; 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren. Two sisters: Annie, widow of Robert Anspach, Berks Heim; and Katie, widow of Charles Dunkelberger, Reading. Services will be held Tuesday at 9:30 A.M. in the Sanders Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralph E. Starr officiating. Burial will be in Hain's Church Cemetery, Wernersville.
[Source: Reading Eagle, c. August 22, 1981. Submitted by: Betsy.]
George C. Yocom, 65, of 1419 Moss St., a retired motorman for the Reading Street Railway Company, died in St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a son of the late Franklin and Maria (Gaul) Yocom, and was a member of Hain's Reformed Church, Wernersville, and the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employees. Surviving are his widwo, Jennie B. (Klopp) Yocum; six sons, Luther, of Mohnton; Earl, of Bristol; Norman and Charles, both of Reading; John, of Glenside and harry, of Mt. Pleasant; three daughters, Catharine, wife of Robert Moody, Reading; Anne, wife of V.J. Mellott, Lincoln Park; and Beatrice, wife of John Endy, Reading, and 14 grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 2 P.M. in the Gibson Funeral Home, the Rev. Luke S. Sweitzer, officiating. Burial in Hain's Church Cemetery, Wernersville.
[Source: Reading Eagle, c. August 14, 1948. Submitted by: Betsy.]
Services will be Wednesday for Mary C. Yocum, 93, formerly of Wesley Road, Robeson Township, who died February 29 in Zerbe Sisters Nursing Home, Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, where she had been a resident since 2003. Her husband, Paul R. Yocum, died in 1969. Born in Lebanon, she had been last employed for 10 years as a payroll clerk by Kelray Knitting Mills Inc., West Reading, retiring in 1978. She was previously self-employed as a hairdresser in the Lebanon area. Yocum was a member of Robeson Lutheran Church, Plowville. She is survived by two sons, Lawrence P., West Chester, and Gerald R., Harrisburg. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Klee Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Shillington. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Spring Township.
[Source: Southern Berks News, March 3, 2004. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Yocum--In this city, on the 30th of December, Susan A., wife of Francis Yocum, and daughter of John Treat, aged 20 years, 10 months and 12 days.
In peace and joy she sank for rest
To dwell forever with the blest.
[Source: Reading Eagle, January 1, 1869. Submitted by: Nancy.]
Yoder, Absalom S., 87, opened his eyes in glory on January 4, 1954. His last days were spent at 551 S. 15th St., Reading, where he was ministered to by his faithful wife, Carrie, his companion for 37 years in a second marriage. There also survives a son and two daughters to his first marriage, his first wife having died when the children were very young. Brother Yoder will be remembered as a Lay Delegate from First Church to Annual and General Conferences, and a member of various boards and agencies of our church. He served his own church for many years as Assistant Sunday School Supt., Class Leader, Teacher of several classes, member of the Governing Board. Member of the Alumni Council of C. E. The measure of his spiritual influence is incalculable. His pastor spoke on his favorite psalm, Psalm 121, at the funeral service held in Lutz Funeral Home on January 7th, with interment in Charles Evans Cemetery. __George B. Carvell
[Source: The United Evangelical (Myerstown, PA), vol. XXX, no. 5, February 2, 1954, p. 16. Submitted by: Lynn.]
Miss Alice L. Yoder, who labored as a Christian Alliance missionary in India, died of the Indian fever at Khamgaon, province of Berar. She was born in Earl township, Berks county, May 9, 1862. Her training for missionary duties was received in an institute at Nyack, N.Y. Miss Yoder at one time was an assistant at an orphanage at College Point, Long Island, For the past Twelve years, she had charge of an orphanage in India.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Wednesday, November 4, 1908, page 5. Submitted by Jerri.]
Anna M. Yoder, 83, Manheim, Lancaster County, formerly of Tilden Township, died Aug. 29 at 10:25 a.m. in the Hospice of Lancaster County, Hempfield Township, where she had resided two days. Her husband, Lewis M. Yoder, died Dec. 28, 2000. Born in Tilden Township, she was a daughter of the late Morris C. and Mamie M. (Berger) Lesher. Yoder was employed for 25 years as a machine operator by the Hamburg Knitting mill, until her retirement. She was a member of St. Michael's Church, Tilden Township. Surviving is a son, Larry L., with whom she last resided two years. Other survivors include a brother, Stanley M. Lesher, Leesport. There are also two grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Michael's Church. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Hamburg, is in charge of arrangements.
[Source: Reading Eagle, August 30, 2005. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
August Yoder, 81, a resident of the Lehigh County home, died at 10 o'clock last night at the Allentown hospital of ills incident to advanced age. He was admitted to the hospital on June 24.
[Source: The Allentown Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Tuesday, July 18, 1933, page 7. Submitted by Jerri.]
Augustus Yoder died in the Allentown hospital Monday night of a complication of diseases, aged 82 years, 9 months and 20 days. He was born in Pike township, berks county, the son of Solomon and Elizabeth (nee Keim) Yoder. His wife, Judith (nee Roth), preceded him in death by sixteen years. he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Elmer Kern, Hancock, from whose home the funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. Short services at the house will be followed by services in Longswamp church and interment in the cemetery adjoining. rev. W. L. Meckstroth will officiate.
[Source: The Allentown Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Wednesday, July 19, 1933, page 11. Submitted by Jerri.]
Burton E. Yoder, 70, of 108 Ritz Ave., Exeter Township, Berks County, died Thursday morning at home. Born in Ringtown, March 10, 1929, he was a son of the late Edward and Bertha E. Weikel Yoder. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was employed for 29 years by Polymer Corp., Reading, retiring in 1991. Surviving are his wife, the former Emily C. McMichael; a son, Brian L., Exeter Township; a daughter, Cindy B. Orth, Alsace Township, Berks County; a brother, Benjamin, Burlington, N.J.; two sisters, Helen Neiman, Temple, and Marian Osieski, Shillington; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services were held this morning from Lutz Funeral Home Inc., Mount Penn. Interment was in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reiffton.
[Source: Pottsville Republican, November 29, 1999. Submitted by: Nancy.]
Yoder - In Muhlenberg, on April 28th, Carrie Mannie, daughter of John and Hannah Elizabeth (Medler) Yoder, aged 1 year, 1 month and 5 days.
[Source: Berks and Schuylkill Journal, June 1, 1878. Submitted by Kathy.]
Denton F. Yoder, 96, died June 2 at 3:10 p.m. in his Mohnton residence. His wife, Leona M. (Mosser) Yoder, died Aug. 29, 1998. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John H. and Ida O. (Fisher) Yoder. Yoder had been employed for more than 40 years as a designer and pattern maker by Rockwell International, Wyomissing, retiring in 1971. He was previously employed in the same capacity by Prizer Painter. He is survived by a son, Robert D., Kailua, Hawaii. There are also two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in Joseph D. Giles Funeral Home Inc. & Crematorium, Mohnton. Burial will be in Laureldale Cemetery, Tuckerton.
[Source: Reading Eagle, June 3, 2005. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Services were held for Diane E. Yoder, 55, of Hartman Road, Exeter Township, who died February 7 in her residence. She had been employed for 28 years as a secretary by Luden's Inc., Reading, retiring in 2002. Yoder was a graduate of Exeter High School. Surviving is a daughter, Kim M. (Wertz) Koch, Reading, and a son, Brian C., East Hanover, N.J. there is also a granddaughter. The Lutz Funeral Home Inc., Mount Penn, was in charge of the arrangements.
[Source: Southern Berks News, February 12, 2003. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Services were held for Diane E. (Moser) Yoder, 55, of Hartman Road in Exeter, who died February 7 in her residence. She worked as a secretary for Luden's in Reading for 28 years until 2002. She graduated from Exeter High School. Surviving is a son, Brian C. Yoder of East Hanover, N.J.; one daughter, Kim M. Koch of Reading; and one granddaughter. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Boyertown. The Lutz Funeral Home, Reading, handled the arrangements.
[Source: Southern Berks News, February 19, 2003. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Edward J Yoder, 90, Kutztown, died Nov 10, 2006 in Kutztown Manor, where he was a patient since May.
He was the husband of Miriam P "Mim" (Eck) Yoder, who died Apr 16 2006.
Born in Temple on Sep 24 1916, he was a son of the late John E and Bertha (Staver) Yoder.
He was a furnace operator at the former Kawecki Beryllium Foundry, Temple, for 30 years until his retirement in 1982, and was a full fashion knitter at the former Rosedale Knitting Mill, Laureldale, for 20 years.
He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was also a Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Oak-leaf Cluster recipient, having severed in Headquarters Company, Second Battalion, 16th Infantry, where he saw service in Sicily, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe.
He was a member of the Reading-Berks Basketball Old-Timers Organization.
He is survived by a daughter Diane L (Yoder), wife of Timothy A Haringl, Kutztown. Other survivors include a sister Esthe (Yoder) widow of John Conrad, Riverview Park; and two brothers Norman L Yoder, Boyertown; and Leroy I Yoder, Laureldale. There are also two grandsons, Thomas M., husband of Tammy J (Jenkins) Haring, Fleetwood; and William E Haring, Kutztown, and two great-granddaughters, Kiana D and Tara J Haring.
Services will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. John;s Lutheran Church, 201 E. Main St., Kutztown, with Rev James L Dunn officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in Hope Cemetery, Kutztown. Friends may call Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Ludwick Funeral Home, 333 Greenwich St., Kutztown and Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the church.
The family requests contributions ve made to the memorial fund of St. John's Lutheral Church, 201 Main St., Kutztown.
[Source: Reading Eagle, November 11, 2006. Submitted by Michelle.]
Yoder - In Lower Heidelberg, on November 21st, Elizabeth, wife of Amos Yoder, aged 68 years.
[Source: Berks and Schuylkill Journal, November 30, 1878. Submitted by Kathy.]
Yoder - In Pike Township, September 9th, Elizabeth, widow of Abraham Yoder, aged 86 years.
[Source: Berks and Schuylkill Journal, October 2, 1875. Submitted by Kathy.]
Mrs. Emma Yoder, widow of Harris Yoder, formerly of Mertztown, died Saturday morning at the residence of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Warmkessel, of Alburtis R. 1, at the age of 77. She was a member of the Lutheran faith, Longswamp church. She was the daughter of the late Willoughby and Mary Ann, nee Eck, Pilgert. She is survived by the following children: Henry, Mahlon and Paul of Topton; Eva of Allentown; Mrs. Floyd Warmkessel of Alburtis R. 1; Mrs. Simeon Sell and Mrs. Adam Heiter of Topton; Mrs. Warren Reppert of Mertztown; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Schofer funeral home, 107 Main St., Topton, on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Further services will be held in the Longswamp church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Wilson Hartzel will officiate.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Sunday, November 11, 1945, page 7. Submitted by Jerri.]
George W Yoder, 70, died Wednesday morning at 8:35 of natural causes in his residence at 4502 Seventh Ave., Temple.
He was the husband of Dorothy (Sampsel) Yoder.
Born in Muhlenberg Twp., he was a son of the late John and Bertha (Staver) Yoder.
Yoder had been employed as a drill press operator by Parish Frame Division, Dana Corp., before his retirement. He was a member of Epiphany Lutheran Church, Temple.
In addition to his widow, he is survived by four brothers; Edward of Kutztown, Leroy of Denver, Norman of Boyertown and Paul of Hyde Park. Also four sisters; Elsie wife of Stanley Adams, Temple, and Anna Cramp, Tuckerton. And Florence, wife of Herbert Sims, Wernersville, and Esther, wife of John Conrad, Muhlenberg Park.
The Milkins Funeral Home Inc., Temple, is in charge of arrangements.
[Source: Reading Eagle, January 16, 1986, p. 45. Submitted by Michelle.]
Harris R Yoder, an invalid for the past 11 years, died Wednesday at his residence in Mertztown. He was in his 77th year. He was the son of the late Henry and Susan, nee Moyer, Yoder, and belonged to the Lutheran wing of the Longswamp church, the P.O.S. of A. in Alburtis and the K.T.E. in Topton. Survivors are as follows: his widow, Emma, nee Pilgert, Yoder; three sons, Henry and Paul, Topton, and Mahlon, Kutztown; five daughters, Eda, Allentown; Mrs. Simeon Sell, Stettlersville; Mrs. Helen Fenstermacher, Alburtis R. 1; Mrs. Adam Heiter, Hancock, and Mrs. Warren Reppert, Mertztown; 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; two sister, Mrs. Frank Flickinger, Terre Hill, and Mrs. Ella Laudenslager, Allentown, and one brother, James Yoder, Allentown. Funeral services will be held from the Schofer funeral home, 107 Main St., TOpton, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, with further services in the Longswamp church. Dr. William F. Bond will officiate. Interment will be made in the church cemetery.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Friday, February 12, 1943, page 16. Submitted by Jerri.]
Three elderly men were instantly killed and the other three occupants of the automobile had a miraculous escape from the same fate on Saturday at 9.30 a.m. at Hancock, Berks county, a small station just beyond Mertztown, when the automobile of Irvin K. Yoder, of Pikeville, Berks county, operated by his son, Abraham Yoder, was struck by the fast flying new express train No. 93, on the East Penn branch of the Reading Railway.
The dead are: Peter Rohrbach, aged about 50. Irvin K. Yoder, aged 65 years, owner of the car. William R. Noll, aged 59. All were residents of Pike township, between Hill Church and Pikeville, near Boyertown.
The injured are: Sarah A. Rohrbach, wife of Peter Rohrbach. Abraham Yoder, son of the owner of the car. Alice Rohrbach, aged 12 years.
The girl was injured about the limbs, while the other two suffered contusions about the back and shoulders. The impact was so terrific that Mr. Yoder's body was hurled fully 100 feet. He was catapulted against the bracket placed near the station from which the mail bags are taken by passing trains. He struck the bracket with such terrific force that it was bent, and all that was left of the man was a gory mass of flesh. The other two men were hurled in the air, to the height of the telegraph poles about the station, and both were dead when found.
The automobile was cut in two as through it had been struck by a huge knife. The rear part, containing those who were killed, was totally demolished, while the front was left intact.
Irvin K. Yoder is survived by his widow, Sarah A. (nee Herb) and three children, Abraham, Mary and Isaac, at home. Isaac was at Boyertown at the time of the accident loading feed for the farm.
William R. Noll, aged 59 years, who was killed, was a life-long resident of Hill Church and for 40 years organist of the Lutheran congregation of that place. He was prominently known as a violinist. He was on the program for the Rohrbach reunion to which he was bound. He is survived by his widow, America (nee Keller), and these children: Charles W. Noll, Bechtelsville, and expressman at the Boyertown station; Sallie, wife of Elmer Reidenauer, Boyertown; Mary, wife of Amandus Moyer, Boyertown, and Amelia, wife of Charles Dierolf, residing at home.
Peter H. Rohrbach, the third man killed, was a farmer, living at Diener's Dale, near Hill Church. He is survived by his widow, Sarah A. (nee Herb) and six children: William, Warren, Elsie, Viola, Lillie and Alice, all at home. Henry H. Rohrbach, of Fredericksville, is a brother.
It is believed that Abraham Yoder, who was driving the car, became confused when he heard the bell ringing at the crossing, and in his excitement hardly knew whether to proceed or stop and try to get back off the tracks.
The machine was purchased only three weeks ago from William Haas, at Fredericksville. It was a 1914 model. Mr. Yoder had had little experience in operating a car.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Sunday, July 9 1916, p. 5. Submitted by Jerri.]
James E. Yoder, a former resident of Fleetwood, died at the residence of his brother-in-law, James S. Koch, in Philadelphia, after an illness of several months. The immediate cause of death was cancer. Deceased was a son of Mrs. Lucetta Yoder and her late husband. James was born in Oley and attained the age of 55 years. Besides his aged mother, Mrs. Lucetta Yoder, one daughter, Mrs. Howard Kline, and these sisters survive: Mrs. James S. Koch, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Sarah Welsh, of Salem, N.J. The funeral was held from the residence of Howard Kline at Fleetwood on Tuesday, Rev. F. M. Fuhl officiating.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Wednesday, January 4, 1911, page 10. Submitted by Jerri.]
Yoder - In Oley township, October 15th, Jesse Yoder, aged 60 years, 7 months and 5 days.
[Source: Berks and Schuylkill Journal, November 6, 1875. Submitted by Kathy.]
John D. Yoder, a well known landlord of Kutztown and vicinity, and a descendant of a family of hotel keepers, died at the Washington Hotel of pneumonia, aged 36 years, 2 months and 25 days. Deceased was a son fo the late George Yoder, and was born at the Dryville Hotel, of which his father was proprietor for many years. For three years he conducted a hotel business at Longswamp. He then moved to Virginsville where he kept the Mansion House for two years. He came to Kutztown about two years ago to take up the Washington Hotel business. There survive his mother, Mrs. George Yoder; his widow, Jennie (nee weida); six children ranging in age from two to 14 years, and these brothers and sisters: William of Kutztown; Daniel, of Reading; Charity, of Reading; Mrs. James Reed, of Kutztown; Mrs. D. Freeman Barto, Topton; Alice, of Wilkes-Barre; Mary, of Philadelphia; Clara, of Topton, and Mrs. Daniel Boyer, of Lyons. Deceased was a member of Adonai Castle, No. 70, K.G.E.; Kutztown Lodge, F.O.E., and a charter member of Camp 177, P.O.S. of A. Funeral Saturday at 9.30 a.m. at the house, with services and interment at Dryville Church, Revs. W. H. Kline, of Topton, and J. S. Bartholomew, of Hamburg, officiating. Undertaker J. J. Schofer, of Topton, has charge.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Wednesday, December 13, 1911, page 12. Submitted by Jerri.]
Services were held for John I. Yoder, 76, of Hartz Road, Ruscombmanor Township, who died April 24 in the Reading Hospital. His wife, Rosie A. (Janiszewski) Yoder, died in 1997. Born in Ruscombmanor Township, Yoder was employed for 38 years as a machine operator by Parish Structural Products Division of Dana Corp., Reading, retiring in 1984. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving are a son, John E., Oley; and two daughters, Kathleen Ann (Yoder) Higgins, Lower Alsace Township, and Eileen Marie (Yoder) Walters, Oley. Other survivors include a sister and four grandchildren. Burial was in Gethsemane Cemetery, Laureldale The Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., Laureldale, handled the arrangements.
[Source: Boyertown Area Times, May 1, 2003. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
John S Yoder, 89, a native of Richmond Twp., died yesterday in his home, 126 Jefferson St., Hyde Park. He was the son of John B And Sallie (Sittler) Yoder, and resided in Hyde Park the past 17 years. He was a member of Maidencreek Reformed Church, Blandon; Reading Encampment 1. Progressive Americans and Shillington Lodge 1175, Independent Order if Odd Fellows.
Before his retirement, Yoder was a farmer and school teacher. He taught school for many years in Maidencreek, Richmond and Muhlenberg Townships. His wife, Andora Louisa (Schmeck) Yoder died 29 years ago. He was the last of his immediate family.
Surviving are three sons: Ira S Yoder, Allentown; Nelson, Kutztown R D 3 and Wayne, at home; and seven grandchildren. Services Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the Mertz Funeral Home, Laureldale, the Rev. D Horton Nace officiating. Burial in Madencreek Cemetery, Blandon.
[Source: Reading Eagle, February 27, 1951, p. 18. Submitted by Michelle.]
Lizzie S. Yoder, daughter of Adam and Margaret Yoder (nee Ruth) died at 1.45 a.m., Sunday, at the residence of her parents in Lower Heidelberg, after a lingering illness, aged 17 years, 11 months ans 25 days. She was in ill health since August. Deceased was born April 1, 1881, and was a member of Hain's Reformed church, where her remains will be interred on Saturday at 9.30. Besides her parents, she is survived by these brothers: David, William and Harvey Yoder, and one sister, Ellen.
[Source: Reading Eagle, March 27, 1899, page 1. Submitted by Marcia.]
Mrs. Luzetta Matilda Grim Yoder died on Friday of general debility at the home of her son, Oscar S. Grim, at Reading. She was in the eighty-first year of her age. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carolina (nee Harlacher) Schaffer, and was born near Coopersburg in February, 1834. At an early age, she removed with her parents to Lobachsville, Berks county, where, in 1853, she married Jonathan P. L. Grim. Three sons, Milton S. and Aaron S. Grim, of Bethlehem, and Oscar S., of Reading, were born to the couple. In 1864 her husband died and years later she married George Yoder, who also preceded her in death, a few years later. For many years, she made her home with her son in Reading. Besides her three sons, she leaves ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held today.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Tuesday, September 1, 1914, page 3. Submitted by Jerri.]
An illness of complications, from which he had been suffering for the past nine weeks, shortly before midnight Saturday resulted in the death of Mabry K. Yoder, one of Kutztown's most highly respected residents, when he died at his late home, 345 West Main street. He was 58 years old. Well-known throughout Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties, where he served as a school teacher in rural buildings for sixteen years, Mr. Yoder of late years has been identified with the industrial life of the community. For many years following his teaching career, he was employed as a clerk at the Kutztown Foundry and Machine company. he was also a director of the Deisher Knitting mills and the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance company and was president of the Fairview Cemetery association. Mr. Yoder was a native of Kutztown and was the son of Daniel S. Yoder and the late Emma, nee Kline. He received his education in the Kutztown state Teachers' college, then the Kutztown Normal school, from which he was graduated in 1898. There survive to mourn his loss in addition to his bereaved widow, Laura, nee Heffner, one daughter Grace, his father and a brother, Clarence, of Westfield, N.J. His step-mother also survives. His mother died when he was but six years old. Fraternally Mr. Yoder was a member of Huguenot lodge, No. 377, F. and A.M., Kutztown; Reading Forest, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, and the Woodmen of the World. He was also an active member of Grace Evangelical church, Kutztown. Funeral services will be held privately from his late home on Wednesday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. Continued public services will be held in Grace Evangelical church. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery. Friends may call at his late home on Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. Rev. Burd S. Hoppes will officiate at the services.
[Source: The Allentown Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Monday, September 11, 1933, page 5. Submitted by Jerri.]
Mrs. Mary Ann Yoder, widow of Frederick Yoder, died of general debility, at 5 a.m., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Reuben Phillips, in Lower Heidelberg, aged 75 years. She was a life-long member of the Reformed congregation of Belleman's church. Five children survive, as follows: Albert and Jacob, of Centre; Cyrus, of Cumru; Wellington, of Palmyra; Mrs. Phillips, of Lower Heidelberg; Mrs. Nathaniel Lieb, of Bern, and Mrs. Marks David, of this city.
[Source: Reading Eagle, 26 December 1891. Submitted by Chris.]
Miss Mary B. Yoder died at her home at Maxatawny, aged 95 years, 2 months and 29 days. She was the oldest resident of Oley township. Deceased was the last of her family. She was a daughter of David and Hannah Yoder and was born at Catawissa, Columbia county. The farm on which she resided all her life is a part of the lands granted to her great-grandfather, Jacob Yoder, by William Penn. It has been in possession of the family ever since. Funeral Tuesday.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Saturday, January 20, 1917, page 8. Submitted by Jerri.]
Former elementary teacher. Services were held in the Leibensperger Funeral Home, Hamburg, for Mary P. Yoder, 96, formerly of Maidencreek Township, who died Jan. 22 in Laurel Center Genesis Eldercare, Tilden Township, where she had resided two years. Burial was in St. Luke's Cemetery, Perry Township. She was predeceased by her husband, George W. Yoder, who died Oct. 8, 2000. Born in Hamburg, she was a daughter of the late Dr. George F. and Florence (Ritter) Potteiger. She was a 1924 graduate of Hamburg High School and a 1926 graduate of West Chester Normal School. Until retiring in 1971, she was last employed as a second-grade teacher at the Andrew Maier School in the Fleetwood School District. She was previously employed for years years as a third-grade teacher at Perry Elementary, and later worked as a substitute elementary teacher in northern Berks County for many years. Yoder was a life member of Blue Mountain Chapter 443, Order of Eastern Star, Hamburg, and a 50-year member of the Reading Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Hamburg. Surviving are a son, Howard J. Yoder, Laureldale; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, George P. Yoder, who died in 1983.
[Source: Hamburg Area Item, January 29, 2003. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Former elementary teacher. Services were held in the Leibensperger Funeral Home, Hamburg, for Mary P. Yoder, formerly of Maidencreek Township, who died Jan. 22 in Laurel Center Genesis Eldercare, Tilden Township, where she had resided two years. Burial was in St. Luke's Cemetery, Perry Township. She was predeceased by her husband, George W. Yoder, who died Oct. 8, 2000. Born in Hamburg, she was a daughter of the late Dr. George F. and Florence (Ritter) Potteiger. She was a 1924 graduate of Hamburg High School and a 1926 graduate of West Chester Normal School. Until retiring in 1971, she was last employed as a second-grade teacher at the Andrew Maier School in the Fleetwood School District. She was previously employed for years years as a third-grade teacher at Perry Elementary, and later worked as a substitute elementary teacher in northern Berks County for many years. Yoder was a life member of Blue Mountain Chapter 443, Order of Eastern Star, Hamburg, and a 50-year member of the Reading Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Hamburg. Surviving are a son, Howard J. Yoder, Laureldale; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, George P. Yoder, who died in 1983.
[Source: Kutztown Area Patriot, January 30, 2003. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Services for Mildred M. Yoder of Ontelaunee Township, were held in the Milkins Funeral Home Inc., Temple. Yoder died of natural causes Feb. 20 in her residence. Burial will be in St. John's (Gernant's) Cemetery, Ontelaunee Township. Born in Maidencreek Township, she was a daughter of the late Ellis and Mabel (Phillips) Yoder. Yoder was a graduate of Ontelaunee High School, Leesport. She was employed by Lucent Technologies, Muhlenberg Township, as senior layout operator before retiring in 1986. Yoder was a member of the Lutheran congregation of St. John's (Gernant's) Union Church, Ontelaunee Township. She is survived by two sisters, Edna M. (Yoder) Guistwite, Maidencreek Township, and Ruth I. (Yoder) Hartranft, Temple.
[Source: Kutztown Area Patriot, March 2, 2005. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Yoder, Olga S. (Carlson), widow of William Yoder of 1011 Bellevue Avenue, Laureldale. Died in the Penargyl Hospital August 24, 1953. Aged 76 years, 6 months and 19 days; she was born in Swedwe, a daughter of the late Augusta and Sophia Carlson. She resided in this country for 60 years and in Laureldale for a year and a half. She was a member of Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, Pleasantville for many years. Surviving are two sons: William C. of Bangor; Ivan of Mohnton; a daughter Elizabeth, wife of Howard M. Levan with whom she resided; eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; one sister and one brother. Services were conducted in the Mertz Funeral Home, Laureldale; by Rev. Mark K. Trexler, pastor of Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, in the absence of her pastor. Interment in Forest Hills Memorial Park. __Ralph C. Hillegass
[Source: The United Evangelical (Myerstown, PA), vol. XXX, no. 9, March 2, 1954, p. 10. Submitted by: Lynn.]
Among the local survivors of Paul E. Yoder, 92, formerly of Reading, who died Dec. 10 in Spruce Manor, West Reading, where he had resided since September, is a daughter, Shirley (Yoder) Miller, Leesport.
[Source: Hamburg Area Item, December 18, 2002. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Paul E Yoder, 75 of 2140 Maidencreek Rd, Fleetwood R D 2, Died Tuesday morning at 2:15 in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since Feb 13.
He was the husband of Elda C (Ulrich) Yoder. Born in Muhlenberg Twp., he was the son of the late John E and Bertha M (Staver) Yoder.
He was employed as a car maintenance man of 16 years by Reading Co, last working as a custodian for Albright College before retiring in 1976.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons; Jack P Yoder, with whom he resided; Paul E Yoder Jr., Riverview Park; and Russell Yoder, Harleysville, Montgomery Co. Two stepsons; Larry A Grim, Temple, and Steven A Grimm Shoemakersville, and two step daughters; Barbara A Hurley, Oley and Lucinda A wife of Jerry Couch, Summit Hill, Carbon Co., 10 grandchildren and 11 step grandchildren.
Three brothers Edward, Kutztown, Leroy, Denver, Lancaster Co., and Norman Boyertown. Also four sisters Elsie, wife of Stanley Adams, Temple; Anna Cramp, Tuckerton; Florence, wife of Herbert Sims, Wernersville; and Esther wife of John Conrad, Riverview Park.
The Milkins Funeral Home Inc., Temple, is in charge of arrangements.
[Source: Reading Eagle, March 11, 1987, p. 55. Submitted by Michelle.]
Among the local survivors of Roy C. Yoder, formerly of Heidelberg Township, who died May 20 shortly after being admitted to Reading Hospital, is a daughter, Karen A. (Yoder) Deeds, Blandon.
[Source: Kutztown Area Patriot, May 29, 2003. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Solomon W Yoder Retired Builder Dies. Solomon W Yoder, 75, of 3537 Gray St., Laureldale, a retired builder, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Reading Hospital at 7 p.m.
He was born in Muhlenberg Twp., a son of the late John R and Hannah (Medlar) Yoder. Te was a builder until his retirement several years ago.
Yoder was a member of the Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, Tuckerton; the Central Fire Co., Laureldale, and its benefit association, and the Mt. Laurel Gun Club and its benefit association.
Surviving are two sons, Harrison E., Reading and Arthur W. Temple; eight daughters, Hannah, wife of Clarence Fowler, and Jennie S., wife of George Heffner, both of Laureldale; Catherine, wife of Russell Reifsnyder; Dorothy, wife of Robert Noll and Helen, wife of John Frymoyer, all of Reading; Mrs Alberta Good and Mrs Viola Accordino, both of Tuscon, AZ, and Mary, wife of Stanley McClure, Phoenix, AZ.
Five Brothers, Irvin, Hyde Park, John, Reading, Walter and Arthur, Laureldale and George, Virginville; three sisters Mrs Sadie Carl, Reading; Mrs Katie Haines, Reading R D 2 and Mary, wife of Earl Potts, Laureldale; 21 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
The Milkins Funeral Home, Temple, has charge.
[Source: Reading Eagle, November 8, 1959. Submitted by Michelle.]
In Temple, on the 25th inst., Susan wife of Daniel R. Yoder, aged 61 years, 3 months and 12 days. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, without further notice, from her late residence, in Temple, on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the house. Services at Grace (Alsace) Reformed Church. Interment in Alsace Cemetery.
[Source: Reading Eagle, January 29, 1922. Submitted by: Submitted by Michelle.]
Yoder -- In Oley, October 2d, Susanna Yoder, aged 83 years, 9 months and 21 days.
[Source: Berks and Schuylkill Journal, October 17, 1874. Submitted by: Nancy.]
[Source: Berks and Schuylkill Journal, October 31, 1874. Submitted by: Nancy.]
Virginia S. Yoder, 83, Douglass Township, died Aug. 13 at 10:30 p.m. in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Bucks County. Her husband, Ellis L. Yoder, died Feb. 12, 1990. Born in Gilbertsville, she was a daughter of the late Earl D. and Verna L. (Christman) Sands. Yoder had been employed for 37 years as a computer operator by Boyertown Casket Co. She was last employed for 17 years as a pharmacy technician by CVS Pharmacy. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Boyertown. Yoder was a 1940 graduate of Boyertown High School. She was past worthy matron of Faith Chapter 444, Order of the Eastern Star, Boyertown. Yoder was past president of Nativity Commandery 71, Knights of Templar, Pottstown, and the ladies auxiliary of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Reading. She is survived by a brother, Earl C. Sands, New Berlinville, and a sister, Dolores (Sands) Moser, Barto. Services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. in St. John's Church. Entombment will be in Highland Memorial Park Mausoleum, Pottstown. Linwood W. Ott Funeral Home Inc., Boyertown, is in charge of arrangements.
[Source: Reading Eagle, August 15, 2005. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Yohe -- On September 11th, Franklin, son of Augustus L. and Ellen Yohe, of Columbia, aged 2 years and 13 days.
[Source: Berks and Schuylkill Journal, September 26, 1874. Submitted by: Nancy.]
Bertha Mae Yohn, 71, formerly of Exeter Township, died Aug. 5 at 8:25 a.m. in Rest Haven, Schuylkill Haven, where she had been a resident since 1992. Her husband, Lester A. Yohn, died April 25, 1989. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Richard A. Sauerwine. Born in Topton, she was a daughter of the late Louis Kocher Sr. and Edna (Fredrick) Kocher-Mull. Yohn had been employed as a sewing machine operator by Letisse Inc., Reading. She is survived by two sons, Ricky Yohn and Lester Yohn II, both of Exeter Township; and three daughters: Gloria J. (Sauerwine) Isamoyer, Laureldale; Peggy S. (Sauerwine) Zerbe, Kulpmont, Northumberland County; and Darlene M. (Yohn) Barto, Oley. Other survivors include a stepson, Michael Yohn, Reinholds; and two stepdaughters, Shirley A. (Yohn) Lutz, Pennside, and Joyce (Yohn) Ahrens, Reading. Also, three sisters: Linda (Kocher) Shingle, Reading; Rosealie (Kocher) Essig, Maidencreek Township; and Sandra (Kocher) Seyler, Exeter Township; and four brothers: Thomas Kocher, Womelsdorf; Ernest and Daniel Kocher, both of Reading; and Louis Kocher Jr., Fleetwood. There are also 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Bean Funeral Homes Inc., Exeter Township. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Spring Township.
[Source: Reading Eagle, August 7, 2005. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Catharine, widow of William L. Yohn, died at the home of her son-in-law, ex-sheriff C. B. Mayberry, No. 227 North Seventh street, aged 81 years. She was born at Barto, Berks county, being a daughter of the late Isaac and Elizabeth Barto. She was the last of her family. On August 9, 1842, she was married to Jonathan Roeder by Rev. A. J. Herman. Her husband died within two years and on November 25, 1851, she married William L. Yohn. Rev. N. S. Strassburger performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Yohn resided in Allentown where the former conducted for some years a savings bank at No. 110 North Seventh street. He died in 1885. Their only children were a son, who died in infancy, and Mrs. Maberry. Deceased was a member of Zion Reformed Church. Rev. T. J. Hacker will conduct the services at her late home on Friday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. The burial will be made in Fairview Cemetery.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Thursday, February 1, 1900, page 4. Submitted by Jerri.]
Henry Fronefield Yohn, an old resident of the upper end of Montgomery County, and an esteemed citizen of this borough for many years past, died at his home on West High Street, on Sunday about noon, of paralysis and general debility. He was in the 70th year of his age, having been born near Evansburg, Montgomery County, on the 25th of February, 1814. Deceased was the son of Philip Yohn and a descendant of an old and honorable German family of this section of the State. Of eleven brothers and sisters three only survive him, John Yohn, of Pottstown, William Yohn, of Philadelphia and Elizabeth Slonaker, wife of Frederick Slonaker, of Pottsgrove. Mr. Yohn was twice married ? the first time to Lydia Leidy, and the second time to Henrietta Yocum. Four children were born of the first marriage ? Elmira, now deceased of Leidy, Henry, Irwin and Mary H., wife [of] H. Zollers. The second wife of deceased survives him. Henry F. Yohn learned the trade of stone mason, and as a master builder, erected many dwellings and other buildings in Pottstown, Pottsgrove, New Hanover and adjacent sections of the country. At one time he became a wagoner, and the writer has often heard him tell of his experiences and adventures in driving the old-time Conestoga wagons between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. He was an active member of some of the volunteer militia companies of Montgomery County in years gone by. During the rebellion he was suttler and wagoner for 68th PA Regiment, Col. Tippin. For a long period he was engaged in hotel keeping being proprietor of the Farmers Hotel and afterwards of the Madison House, Pottstown. Mr. Yohn was a man of powerful physical development, and was accustomed, when a young man, to perform many feats of strength and lifting; of late years he had followed the business of veterinary surgeon having a large practice and attaining such success in that line. For several years he held the position of street commissioner of Pottstown and some years ago aspired to the Democratic nomination for County Commissioner. He possessed a very extensive acquaintanceship, being well known all over Easter Pennsylvania and he was a genial, whole-souled, and kind-hearted citizen. A large family relationship and many warm friends, will mourn the loss of one whom they had long been accustomed to meet daily and receive pleasant greetings from, on the streets of Pottstown. The funeral of deceased will take place on Thursday morning next at 10 o?clock; interment at Pottstown Cemetery. Services at the house by Rev. Dr. B. M. Schmucker and at Trinity reformed Church by Rev. L. K. Evans.
[Source: Montgomery Ledger (Pottstown, PA), Tuesday, August 21, 1883.]
Mrs. William Yohn, of Reading. Mrs. Phebe Yohn, wife of Dr. William Yohn, died at the residence of her husband, on Third street near Franklin, Reading, on Sunday evening, aged 70 to 73 years. Her disease was pneumonia and dropsy, and she had been an invalid for some time. Deceased was a Reading lady, and her maiden name was Levan. Her husband, who survives her, and is over 80 years old, is the eldest brother of John Yohn, Henry F. Yohn, Mrs. David Royer and Mrs. Frederick Slonaker, of Pottstown; George Yohn, of Pottsgrove, and Philip Yohn, of Philadelphia.
[Source: Montgomery Ledger (Pottstown, PA), 8 June 1880. Submitted by Karen.]
Richard S. Yorgey, retired dry cleaning business owner, died June 6 in Ephrata Community Hospital. Yorgey, 82, Ephrata, was the husband of Ruth Constance (Marshall) Yorgey. He joined his father in 1949 in the family dry cleaning business in Reading. In the early 1960s, Yorgey also opened the Yorgey's Fine Cleaning plant in Lancaster, which he owned and operated until he sold the business in 1994. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John E. and Ruth Adelaide (Reber) Yorgey. Yorgey was involved in prison ministry and served as a chaplain at the Lancaster County Prison. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Yorgey was a 1949 graduate of Lehigh University, Bethlehem. He was a member of the Ephrata Church of the Nazarene. Yorgey is also survived by three sons: Brian, Corvallis, Ore.; Richard Jr., Washington, D.C.; and Peter, Cambridge, Mass. Other survivors include three brothers: Jack, Reading; and Jim and Bruce, both of Fayetteville, Franklin County. There are also 10 grandchildren and a great-grandson. Memorial services were Friday in the Ephrata Church of the Nazarene. Stradling Funeral Home Inc., Ephrata, was in charge of arrangements.
[Source: Reading Eagle, June 15, 2005. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Funeral of Ex-Judge Yost - Discourse by Rev. G. W. Roth
The funeral of Ex-Judge Isaac F. Yost took place at 10:00 a.m. from his late residence on Phila. ave. and was one of the largest held here in a long time. His remains were dressed in a white shroud and reposed in a walnut casket with silver handles with plate on lid inscribed "Isaac F. Yost, Born March 2, 1815, Died Sept. 15, 1898." Rev. G. W. Roth, Pastor of the Swamp Reformed Church, and Rev. J. E. Freeman of the Boyertown Reformed Church, officiated. After the services were over at the house, the cortage proceeded to the Swamp Reformed Church, in charge of Undertaker D. C. Brumbach & Co., where deceased worshiped for a long time. A large number of people had assembled at the church when the cortage arrived to view the remains of the departed friend for the last time. Rev. J. E. Freeman preached the funeral sermon at the church. The bearers were deceased grandsons. Interment was made in the Swamp cemetery.
[Source: "Boyertown," Reading Eagle, Tuesday, September 20, 1898. Submitted by Peggy.]
Yost--In this city, on the 13th inst., Israel C. Yost, aged 84 years, 4 months and 20 days. Relatives and friends, also P.O.S. of A. of McKeansburg, I.O.O.F, Knights of Malta, and Macabees of the World, of Reading, are invited to attend the funeral, without further notice, from his late residence 710 Schuylkill avenue, on Monday at 8:30 a.m. Will leave on 10:10 train, P. & R. road, for McKeansburg, where further services and interment will take place.
[Source: Reading Eagle, December 15, 1911. Submitted by Nancy.]
SHARON — Mrs. Annie Youndt, wife of J. Percy Youndt, formerly of Allentown, died Sunday morning in her home in this Mercer County community. She was 80. Mrs. Youndt was born in Berks County, a daughter of the late Israel and Sarah Stoudt DeLong. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, WCTU, Wesleyan Class and Woman's Society of Christian Service of Sharon Methodist Church, and a charter member of Mary Livingston Chapter, Eastern Star, Allentown. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Albert J., Camp Hill; a daughter, Mrs. Henry Gates, Sharon; a sister, Mrs. Ida Hertzog, Topton, and three grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Schmoyer Funeral Home, Breinigsville. Viewing from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Monday, October 27, 1958, page 6. Submitted by Jerri.]
Mrs. Ada (Schultz) Trumbauer Young died yesterday in the Parkway Rest home at Cetronia where she had been for little more than a week. She was 72 and lived at Sherersville, R. 1, Allentown, with her husband, Harvey W. Young. Born in Longswamp township, she had been a resident of Allentown most of her lifetime. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church, Allentown. Besides her husband, eight children, born to her and her first husband, Harvey Trumbauer, survive: Grover S., of Utica, N.Y.; Clarence of Greenawalds, Oliver, Joseph, Ira, Maybelle L., wife of John R. Meade, Elsie S., wife of Claude Knappenberger, Etoyla, wife of John Conroy, all of Allentown. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Besides her first husband, Mrs. Young was preceded in death by two children, George D. and Pearl B.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Monday, March 29, 1948, page 14. Submitted by Jerri.]
Young--Near Murray, Indiana, Feb. 27, Amelia, daughter of Adam and Mary Young, aged 12 years, 4 months and 25 days.
[Source: Reading Eagle, March 20, 1869. Submitted by: Nancy.]
Mrs. Annie E. Young (nee Philips), aged 66 years, widow of Christian Young, died Sunday morning at the home of the parents, at Reading. She had been ailing for 12 years, but was bedfast for one day. Mrs. Young was an esteemed member of the Hope Lutheran church. Deceased is survived by these children: Henry Young, this city; Amelia, wife of Isaac Hinkle, of Fleetwood; Nora, wife of Charles Keene, Reading; Anna, wife of Henry Eckenroth, Fleetwood; Katie, wife of Elmer Wentzel, Hyde Park, and one sister, Mrs. Dallas Brunner, Reading.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Wednesday, October 30, 1907, page 7. Submitted by Jerri.]
Mrs. Catherine T. Young, widow of John K. Young, of 31 South Madison street, died of complications on Tuesday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Hannah Ahrens, 107 Douglass street, Reading. She was aged 72 years, 5 months and 27 days. Mrs. Young's only daughter, Mrs. Isaac Ruth, preceded her in death almost three years ago. There survive five grandchildren: Mrs. Roger M. Rentschler, Esther, John and Paul Ruth, all of Allentown, and Mrs. Harley Sherman, of New York City; one great-grandson, Gerald E. Rentschler, of this city; two sisters and a brother in Reading, and a sister in Bernville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at the home of Mrs. Ahrens, Reading. Further services at the Schwartzwald church, near Esterly, Berks county, and interment in the adjoining cemetery.
[Source: The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Thursday, April 9, 1925, page 15. Submitted by Jerri.]
Young--In this city, on the 19th inst., Daniel K. Young, aged 65 years, 1 month and 7 days. The relatives and friends of the fmaily are respectfully invited to attend the funeral without further notice from his late residence, 1044 Franklin street, on Monday afternoon, at 1 o'clock. Services at the 1st Reformed Church; interment at Charles Evans Cemetery.
[Unknown Source, August 21, 1885. Submitted by: Rebecca.]
In the hospital, at Alexandria, on the 1st inst. Edward Young, a member of the 88th Regt. P.V., aged 37 years.
[Source: Berks and Schuylkill Journal [aka Reading Journal], Saturday, February 6, 1864. Submitted by: Nancy.]
Among the local survivors of Franklin R. Young, 74, who died March 13 in his Lower Heidelberg Township residence, are two sisters, Shirley (Young) Weist, Leesport, and Delores (Young) Seaman, Dauberville.
[Source: Hamburg Area Item, March 19, 2003. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
George C. Young, former Arrow Carrier Corp. employe in Allentown, who had been retired for the last four years, died at 3:50 p.m. Saturday in the Allentown Hospital, to which he was admitted on Friday. He was 75. Young was stricken by a cerebral hemorrhage on Friday at his home, 1035 3rd St., Catasauqua. A Catasauqua resident for 52 years, Young formerly resided in Topton. He was a native of Berks County. Young and his wife, the former Annie B. Fehnel, marked their 50th wedding anniversary in 1951. He was a member of Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church, the P.S.S. of A. and Red Men, all of Catasauqua. Prior to working for the Arrow Corp., Young was employed for many years by the amalgamated Silk Co., in Allentown. Besides his wife he is survived by a son, Walter C., who is with the U.S. State Department in Naples, Italy, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Saylor Funeral Home, 1064 5th St., Catasauqua.
[Source: Allentown Sunday Call-Chronicle, Sunday, April 18, 1954, page 43. Submitted by Jerri.]
Jacob W. Young, 102, formerly of Pricetown, died May 19 in Berks Heim Annex, Bern Township. His wife, Elsie F. (Stitzer) Young, died in 1978. Born in Fleetwood, he was a son of the late William and Hannah Snyder and his adopted parents, Benniville and Isabel Young. Young was employed for 22 years as a stone mason until 1943 and was last employed for 25 years by the Carpenter Steel Co., Reading, retiring in 1968. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Pricetown. Young was a charter member of the Pricetown Rifle and Pistol Club. Surviving are a daughter, Jennie E. (Young) Manviller, Kutztown; and five sons: Howard J., Temple; Elmer R., Mohnton; and Herbert W., George L. and Henry J., all of Fleetwood. Other survivors include six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, William C. Young, in 1960. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in St. John's UCC. Burial will be in Pricetown Cemetery.
[Source: Reading Eagle, Friday, May 20, 2005. Submitted by Nancy.]
Young -- On Thursday, June 3d, of heart disease, Mrs. Mary Young, in the 72d year of her age.
[Source: Berks and Schuylkill Journal, June 13, 1874. Submitted by: Nancy.]
One after another we poor wayfaring mortals are transferred from time to eternity, and how frequently without even a moment’s warning for preparation or bidding farewell to the loved ones we must leave behind. This face was very forcibly illustrated at Folk’s ore mines, near Farmington, in Longswamp tsp., on Saturday last. Reuben Young, a 16 year old son of Mr. Benneville Young, had for a considerable time held the position of engineer at the mine, and on Saturday at noon, just after work had been struck off, he engaged with others in skylarking about the washery, and in trying to escape froma pursuing employee, upon whom he had playfully dashed some water, he slipped on the wet ground, and falling into the washery he was caught by the scrapers and carried around the cylinder. The others, after seeing the accident, hastened to stop the engine, but by the time this had been accomplished, the young man had been crushed to death. His abdomen had been torn open and his body fearfully mutilated. The remains were taken out of the trough, and after having been put into a presentable shape were conveyed to the home of the parents residing near by. The funeral took place yesterday at the Longswamp church. The accident was a most frightful one, and the happening of it created a great sensation throughout the neighborhood. To illustrate more clearly the nature of the casualty we may state that the machine into which the poor boy was dragged consists of a trough provided with a revolving cylinder extending through its whole length, the same having affixed thereto four rows of scrapers or teeth made of cast iron, the cylinder being close fitting, having a space of only four inches at the bottom, and perhaps five or six at the sides. Through and around these bone breaking contrivances the lad was drawn, with the result as above stated.
[Source: Allentown Democrat, Wednesday, August 31, 1881, page 3. Submitted by Jerri.]
Curtis H. Youngers, 65, died of natural causes April 2 at 8:49 a.m. in his District Township residence. He was the husband of June S. (Hess) Youngers. Born in Colebrookdale Township, he was a son of the late Charles H. and Myrtle M. (Mest) Youngers. Youngers had been employed for 25 years as a truck driver by Bally Case and Cooler, now Bally Engineered Structures. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Youngers is also survived by two daughters, Roxanne S. (Youngers) Roth, at home, and Jenny R. (Youngers) Bieber, Mertztown. Other survivors include a sister, Edna (Youngers) Oister, Hereford, and a half brother, Raymond Mest, Sassamansville, Montgomery County. There are also two grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in Ludwick Funeral Homes Inc., Topton. Burial with military honors will be in Berks County Memorial Gardens, Maidencreek Township.
[Source: Reading Eagle, Sunday, April 3, 2005. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Pearl Youngken, 86, of Quakertown, died May 28, 2003 in Belle Haven Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Paul R. Youngken. Born in Tylersport, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Katie (Leister) Benner. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Quakertown, where she was a greeter, a member of WELCA, and a volunteer for the youth group. She was a member and sang in the choir of both the AARP Quakertown Chapter and the Upper Bucks Senior Center. She was also a member of the Golden Agers of Quakertown and a volunteer for the American Heart Association. She is survived by one son, Robert P. of Coopersburg; two daughters, Nancy Beck of Trumbauersville, and Grace Hallman of Fogelsville; two brothers, Norm Benner of Red Hill and Harold Benner of Palm; three sisters, Pauline Barndt of Telford, Mabel Eisenhower of Souderton, and Ruth Marx of Quakertown; eight grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Services were held May 31. Memorial contributions can be made to the church. Arrangements: C. R.Strunk Funeral Home Inc., 821 W. Broad St., Quakertown, PA 18951.
[Source: Quakertown Free Press, June 5, 2003. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Adam S. Youse, 58, Kutztown general store proprietor and member of the Allentown organization of the Travelers' Protective Assn., died Wednesday at his home in Kutztown. He was a native of Bowers and a member of the Lutheran church there. Besides his TPA membership, he belonged to the Kutztown Fire Co. and its relief association, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Knights of the Golden Eagle, Kutztown. Surviving are his wife, Emily V. (Moyer) Youse, a son, daughter and a brother. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Bowers Lutheran church with the Rev. Wilson H. Hartzell officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Friday, May 23, 1947, page 15. Submitted by Jerri.]
Mrs. Anna Maria Aquilla, wife of Harry Youse, died of lung troubles at their home in Macungie, aged 32 years, 8 months and 15 days. She was a daughter of William Herman, and was born Oct. 11, 1874, in Longswamp. She was baptized by William A. Helffrich on Jan. 17, 1875. The sponsors were Nathan Gressly and wife, Abbie. She was confirmed by Rev. Leopold at Ziegel's Church, and married to the surviving husband by Rev. M. F. Witman, in Allentown. Dec. 24, 1892. Interment was made in Longswamp Church cemetery on Monday, July 1, Rev. William F. Bond officiating. Undertaker Levi Funk, of Macungie, was in charge. ... The deceased is survived by her father, her husband, two sons and two daughters, one brother and one sister.
[Source: Shamrock news, Allentown Morning Call, Saturday, July 13, 1907, page 9. Submitted by Jerri.]
Annie, wife of Harry Youse, of East Macungie, died on Wednesday of last week of consumption. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Herman, of Berks county. She was baptized in her youth in Ziegel church in the Lutheran faith. Interment took place in the Longswamp cemetery on Monday forenoon, the services beginning at the home at 9 o'clock. Rev. Wm. F. Bond, of Shamrock, officiated. She is survived by her husband, her father (her mother having died some years ago), two sons, two daughters, one brother and one sister.
[Source: Macungie Progress, Thursday, July 4, 1907, page 1. Submitted by Jerri.]
Earnest A. Youse, 87, formerly of Reading, died July 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Berks Heim Annex, where he had been a resident for six months. His wife, Esther M. (Ziegler) Youse, died Nov. 8, 2001. Born in Stony Run, Albany Township, he was a son of the late Irvin H. and Stashia H. (Follweiler) Youse. Youse was co-owner of Showers and Youse Candies from 1947-59, and was later self-employed in home building for seven years. He then worked as a supervisor with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Harrisburg, for 11 years, retiring in 1981. Youse finished his career as a mail clerk for Meridian Bank. Youse was a member of Grace Bible Fellowship Church, Reading, where he was a former elder, Sunday school teacher, choir member and chairman of the building and grounds committee. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Youse is survived by a daughter, Karen L. (Youse) Yerger, Exeter Township. There are also two granddaughters and three great-grandchildren. Services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. in Grace Bible Church. Burial will be in Laureldale Cemetery, Tuckerton. Bean Funeral Homes Inc., Reading, is in charge of arrangements.
[Source: Reading Eagle, July 25, 2005. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Mrs. John Youse, aged 56 years and 3 months, who formerly resided at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Reich, of 1019 North Ninth street, died in Harrisburg Monday afternoon. Her husband died about six months ago. She is survived by one daughter. Mrs. Youse was a member of the Lutheran Church. At New Jerusalem, Pa. The remains were removed to this city by Undertaker Seidel.
[Source: Reading Eagle, December 28, 1909. Submitted by Deanne.]
The remains of John Adam K. Youse, of New Jerusalem, Rockland, were laid to rest. Services were held in the local church, where he served as organist and choir leader for forty-one years. He was a son of William Youse and wife Sarah, nee Keller, and was born January 10, 1865. Baptized in infancy by Rev. G. A. Kinterleitner, and confirmed in the Lutheran faith by Rev. D. K. Humber, April 23, 1884. He was first married to Mary A. Breidegan, who died June 8, 1889. One son and two daughters also preceded him. On February 22, 1896, he was married again to Ida K. Guinther by Rev. D. K. Humbert, which union was blessed with three sons and six daughters. In early life he followed farming, but for the last number of years he conducted the general store at New Jerusalem. During the years of 1915 and 1916, he took an interesting part in the erection of the new church and was an elder in the church council and a member of the cemetery board at the time of his departure. He suffered from diabetes for some time. He was aged 63 years, 3 months and 8 days. There survive his wife, Paul, Scott and Helen, at home; Mrs. Robert Sheetz, Mrs. Lawrence Rothermel and Mrs. Lawrence Machmer, all of Mertztown R. 2; one brother, Simon, of Bangor, and a sister, Mrs. Wilbur Guinther, of Clayton. The Rev. A. E. Youse, who died recently at Myerstown, Lebanon county, was a younger brother. Rev. M. F. Bond officiated.
[Source: Shamrock news, Allentown Morning Call, Friday, April 1, 1927, page 3. Submitted by Jerri.]
John Edwin, son of John K. Youse, organist and choirmaster of New Jerusalem Church, died and was buried on Monday. Interment at that place.
[Source: Shamrock news, Allentown Morning Call, Tuesday, April 21, 1908, page 10. Submitted by Jerri.]
John W. Youse, 59, of 211 Laurel St., Fleetwood, died yesterday in Community General Hospital, Reading. Young was employed the last five years by Pinnacle Equipment Corp., Fleetwood. Born in Lenhartsville, he was a son of the late Jonas and Amelia (Seip) Youse. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Dryville. Surviving are three sons, Clifford W., of Bowers; Roy W., of Fleetwood R. 2; and Richard L., of Virginville; two daughters, Viola S., wife of Roger Bucks, of Kutztown; and Mrs. Betty Bieber, of Fleetwood R.D.; a stepsister, Mrs. Beulah Schaeffer, of Reading; a brother, Arthur, of Kutztown; 12 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at 12 W. Main St., Fleetwood. Viewing will be 7-8:30 p.m. Monday at 12 W. Main St. The Christ Funeral Home, Oley, is in charge of arrangements.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Friday, May 1, 1964, page 7. Submitted by Jerri.]
Among the local survivors of Richard L. Youse, 68, of Richmond Township, who died of natural causes June 1 in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient three days, is a son, Scott L. Youse, Windsor Township.
[Source: Hamburg Area Item, June 11, 2003. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]
Sarah V. Youse died of lung affection Tuesday afternoon, aged 24 years, at her residence, Reading, after an illness of a year. She was bedfast three weeks. Her mother, Mrs. Emma Youse, and these sisters remain: Kate, wife of Alvin Reichert; Ellen, wife of Thomas Drexel, Reading; Hettie, wife of Adam DeLong, New Jerusalem; Lizzie, wife of Elmer Hunter, Allentown, and a brother, Edward S. Youse, of Reading.
[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Thursday, January 21, 1904, page 1. Submitted by Jerri.]