Skook News Obituaries: April 18th, 2024
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Luther L. Klinger, 76, of Moyers Station Rd., Schuylkill Haven, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at home.
Born on July 5, 1947 in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Luther R. and Arlene J. Binkley Klinger.
He was a 1965 graduate of Pine Grove Area High School.
Luther was a Truck Driver for Lehigh Valley Dairy.
He was a member of St. Paul's UCC, Ravine, and a member of the Teamsters Local 429. He enjoyed going on vacation and cruises.
Preceding him in death was a sister, Janice E. Minnich.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Charlotte J. Spancake; two daughters, Melinda and husband Cory Shollenberger of Pine Grove, Valerie Floyd of Millersville; four grandchildren, Cameron Shollenberger of CA, Kira Shollenberger of Pine Grove, Amber Floyd of Millersville, Bailey Floyd of Millersville; three brothers, Kevin and wife Ann Klinger of Pine Grove, Gary and wife Linda Klinger of Bedford, Dean and wife Robin Klinger of Schuylkill Haven; a sister, April and husband Dean Reinbold of Pine Grove; nieces and nephews.
Per Luther's request, there will be no services.
The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barry Township, August 6, 1928, he was the son of Charles and Dora Kessler Maurer. He was a graduate of the former Hegins Township High School, class of 1947. After high school he entered the U.S. Army. He served in the Korean Conflict, as a line man, earning the Korean Service Medal with 5 Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, and the United Nations Service Medal.
Preceding him in death were sisters, Alma Barnhart, Hazel Minnich, Lottie Bossler, also brothers, Warren, Elmer, Alvin, Ralph, Harry, Harold “Penrose” and John Maurer.
Survivors
Wife: Deloris Kimmel Maurer, married 70 years
Daughter: Donna Amonett, San Antonio, Texas
Son: Elwood Maurer and his wife Wanda, Hegins
Son: Duane Maurer and his wife Janice, Leesport
Son: Anthony Maurer and his wife Kristi, Schuylkill Haven
Son: Keith DeTemple and his wife Victoria, Reading
Brother: Earl Maurer and his wife Gladys, Arizona
Grand Children: Kyle Maurer and his wife Alyssa, West Lawn
Ryan Maurer, Reading Station
Emma Jane Maurer, Schuylkill Haven
Kristopher Maurer and his wife Brianna, Hamburg
Many nieces and nephews
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of George’s Life Memorial Service, Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 3 PM, with Army Military Honors, in the Barry Salem United Methodist Church, 844 Deep Creek Road, Barry Township. Officiating will be Ben Scholl, Pastor. Visitation in the church will begin at 2 PM. Memorials in George’s honor may be made to the Barry Salem United Methodist Church, 837 Deep Creek Road, Ashland, PA. 17921. Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com. The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Born in Shenandoah on March 22, 1922, he was the son of the late Paul and Anastasia (Hudyncia) Litwak.
Sam was a United States Army veteran of World War II. He served throughout the Philippines and Japan, and in 1945 he was witness to the Japanese surrender.
Throughout his lifetime, Sam was involved in various occupations; knitting mill mechanic, television repair man, partnered with his brother Paul’s New York City manufacturing business, and eventually retired from Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Sam enjoyed horseracing, vegetable gardening, and he was known to love running errands and helping his family and friends in any way he could. He was dedicated to family and loyal to friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia (Banonis) Litwak in 2023, his son, Samuel P. Litwak in 2018, 7 brothers- Stephen, Joe, John, Metro, Mike, Peter, and Paul Litwak, and 2 sisters- Mary Prybolsky and Julia Litwak.
His surviving family includes one son, Robert Litwak with his wife Christina – Perkasie, Pa., two daughters, Audrey Reese with her husband John – Ringtown, Pa., and Patricia Monaghan – Exton, Pa., one brother, Alfred Litwak with his wife Sally – Minnesota, four grandchildren – Tyler (with Deneen), Bobby, Gwen, and Elise, two great- grandchildren – Charlotte and Jackson, son in-law Bob Monaghan, and several nieces and nephews.
A visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, April 24 from 9:00 to 11:00am at the Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc, 40 N. Jardin St, Shenandoah. Services will be conducted in the funeral home at 11:00am. Interment will be held at 1:00pm in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pa.
Donations in Sam’s memory may be made to: St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital (www. stjude.org)
