Lebanon County PA Obituaries and Death Notices - B
Sudden Death
This morning about 10:30 o'clock, Isaac Beard, foreman, aged about 65 years, while employed sinking scrap at Light's rolling mill, suddenly fell over and in a few moments expired. Mr. Bears had been in the enjoyment of his usual health when he went to work, and his sudden death created quite an excitement at the mill. Several of the workmen who saw him fall to the earth went to his aid, and while engaged carrying him to a bench, he breathed his last. The coroner arrived soon upon the ground, but the children of the deceased refused to have them hold an inquest over the remains, feeling positive that the old gentleman had died a natural death. The deceased had been working at the Agricultural Works for some time, and only this morning commenced work at the rolling mill, remarking to some of the men that he was getting young again and that he was able to work with ease at this trade, little dreaming that in a few hours he would be among the dead. He died from effects of heart disease. [The Lebanon Daily News , 23 Nov 1881 page 4 - Donated by Pat Hardenstine]
Funeral notice
The funeral of Isaac Beard, residing in the Third Ward, who, while at work at Light's rolling mill, fell suddenly over and expired, took place his morning and was largely attended. Mr. Beard was an old iron worker, and was universally respected. He was the father of Jesse, Harry and Charles Beard of this place. [The Lebanon Daily News , 26 Nov 1881 Front page -Donated by Pat Hardenstine]
Mrs. Isaac Beard
Mrs. Isaac Beard of the Third Ward, died this morning at 4 o'clock.
[The Lebanon Daily News , 25 Nov 1891 Front page This and That Column - Donated
by Pat Hardenstine]
Jesse Beard
Died-on the 26th inst., Jesse Beard, aged 26 years, 11 months and 25 days. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral next Thursday at 2 p.m. Services in the St. John's Reformed Church; Interment on Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. [The Lebanon Daily News Tuesday , 28 Mar 1882 Page 4 - Donated by Pat Hardenstine]
Death of young tobacconist
Yesterday morning Jesse Beard, a young tobacconist, doing business on Cumberland Street, died at his home on South Eight Street, age about 26 years. The deceased had been ailing for sometime with consumption, but still was able to attend to his business within a few weeks of his death. On Saturday he was compelled to take to his bed and within a few brief hours he breathed his last. He had hosts of friends who will mourn his untimely death. [The Lebanon Daily News , Monday 27 Mar 1882 Front Page -Donated by Pat Hardenstine]
Funeral-The funeral for the late Jesse Beard took place this afternoon from his lated residence on 8th street, and was largely attended. Services were held at St. John's Reformed church, and the interment took place on Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. There were quite a number of strangers present who arrived on the 8:39 a.m. train. The deceased leaves a young widow to whom he was married but a year ago. [The Lebanon Daily News Thursday , 30 Mar 1882 , Donated by Pat Hardenstine]
Mrs. Elizabeth (Bachman) Becker
Mrs. Elizabeth Becker Died At Schaefferstown
Mrs. Elizabeth Becker nee Bachman, widow of the late Samuel Becker, passed away Sunday morning at her home in Schaefferstown. The late Mrs. Becker was in ill health for some time suffering with a complication of diseases. She was sixty-seven years old and a member of the Schaefferstown Lutheran church. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Cora Blinkley; a son, John S. Becker, both at home; seven grand children; one great grandchild and two brothers, John and Alfred Bachman, both of Schaefferstown. [Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon Pa., Monday Evening, November 2, 1931, Page 7 - Transcribed by Nancy Piper]
Mrs. Elizabeth Becker Buried This Afternoon At Schaefferstown
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Becker was held at two o'clock this afternoon from her late residence in Schaefferstown. Services took place at the home and were conducted by Rev. O. O. Detrich, of Schaefferstown. Interment was made at the Schaefferstown cemetery. Rohland's were in charge of the arrangements. . [Lebanon Daily News, Thursday Evening, November 5, 1931, Page 15 - Transcribed by Nancy Piper]
Mrs. Sarah S. Benson
On Thursday evening last, Mrs. Sarah S. Benson, wife of Mr. Charles Benson, residing at Myerstown, was pouring coal oil from one vessel to another, at a distance of about three feet from a lighted candle, when the whole thing burst into flame, extending instantly to her clothing and enveloping her in fire. Being greatly alarmed she rushed from one apartment to another, and the flames were not subdued until her clothing was burnt from her person. She died at 1 o'clock the same night. [The Adams Sentinel (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), November 17, 1866 - Transcribed by Nancy Piper]]
Mrs. Malinda Bergelbach
Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania) April 12, 1934
Malinda Bergelbach Dies At Myerstown
Mrs. Malinda Bergelbach, aged 85, widow of Joseph Bergelbach, and one of the best known residents of Myerstown passed away Wednesday night at the home of Miss Lizzie Klick, on Main street with whom the aged lady and her daughter, Miss Ida Bergelbach resided for several years. The deceased was ill for three weeks suffering from infirmities incident to old age. She was a member of Friedens Lutheran church, Myerstown and was held in high esteem. Besides the daughter already named she leaves two other daughters, Mrs. William Dierwechter, of Lebanon and Mrs. George Derr of Myerstown and a son Henry of Myerstown Rural Route 2. Undertaker I. N. Beheny took the body to the home of the son Henry, where the funeral services will be held.
Ross Berkheiser
Bury Ross Berkheiser In Ebenezer Cemetery
The funeral of Ross Berkheiser, eight day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Berkheiser, Manheim, R.D., was held at 2 p.m. today at Ebenezer Cemetery. There were no services. Rohlands, Fifth and Cumberland Streets, had charge of arrangements. The child died Thursday morning in the Lancaster General Hospital. Beside the parents, a sister, Patricia Ann and a brother Richard, Jr., survive as do the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Wolf of Harrisburg and the paternal grandmother, Beulah Berkheiser of Lebanon. [Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania) Friday Evening, August 22, 1947 - Contributed by Nancy Piper]
John Bickelman
Funeral Notices
Bickelman - In Lebanon on the 31st inst., John Munemachur Bickelman, aged 47 years. Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from Rohland parlors. Interment at Mt. Lebanon cemetery. [Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon Pa., Monday Evening, November 2, 1931, Page 11 - Transcribed by Nancy Piper]
Reading, Pa., March 6 - By a boiler explosion at Frank Smaltz's stone quarrry, near Myerstown, Monroe Billinger, aged 27 years, was killed instantly and Irving Firestone and Frank Smaltz injured. All the windows in the nearby houses were wrecked. [The Evening Democrat (Warren, Pennsylvania), March 6, 1899 - Transcribed by Nancy Piper]
Mrs. Lizzie Blauch
Mrs. Lizzie Blauch Buried At Gravel Hill
Nephews of Mrs. Lizzie Blauch, late of Palmyra Route 1, were bearers at her funeral held this afternoon. Services were held in the Smith Funeral Home at Palmyra, followed with interment in Gravel Hill Cemetery.
Rev. A. K. Waser, pastor for the Steelstown Evangelican Congregational Church, officiated at the services. Bearers were Amos, Chester, Clayton, Harvey, John and Mason Maulfair. The Smith Funeral Home attended to arrangements. [Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania) Friday Evening, August 22, 1947 - Contributed by Nancy Piper]
Mrs. Frances Y. Blouch
Mrs. Frances Y. Blouch Buried at Mt. Annville
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Y. Blouch, formerly of 119 S. White Oak St., Annville were held this morning from the Rohland Parlors. The Rev. W. Miller Price pastor of Christ Church, United Church of Christ, Annville, officiated. Interment was in Mt. Annville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ralph Light, Samuel Zellers, Paul c. Wolfe, Newton L. Blough, Dane Wolfe and Charles Miller. [Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon Pa., Wednesday, August 10, 1966 Page 2 - Transcribed by Nancy Piper]
Jacob Bollinger and wife, prominent residents of Campbelltown, Lebanon Co., Pa., died at their home within four hours of each other. The wife died of pneumonia and the husband expired from shock. They were seventy years of age. [Taken From the Adams County News (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), February 26, 1910 - Transcribed by Nancy Piper]
Ethel M. Boltz
In Memoriam
Boltz - In loving Memory of Ethel M. Boltz.
Days of sadness still come o'er us.
Hidden tears do often flow.
Memory keeps you always near us.
Though you died 5 years ago.
Sadly missed by Father, Mother, Brothers and Sister. [Lebanon Daily News, Thursday Evening, November 5, 1931, Page 15 - Transcribed by Nancy Piper]
Betty May Bomgardner
Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania) November 6, 1931
Betty May Bomgardner Died on Hershey Route 2.
Betty Mae Bomgardner, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bomgardner, of Hershey Route 2, passed away Thursday morning at the home of the parents. Burial took place at five o'clock Thursday afternoon at Moyer's cemetery. There were no services. Aside from the parents she is survived by three brothers and a sister, Miles F., Mary Louise, George and John.
Samuel Brubaker
Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania) April 12, 1934
Samuel Brubaker Is Buried This Afternoon
Funeral services for Samuel Brubaker, late of East Main Street, Myerstown, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Behney funeral home in that borough. Rev. H. W. Tice, pastor of Friedens Lutheran church, officiated. Burial was made at the old Union cemetery. Fellow members of the decedent in Tulpehocken Council, Order of Independent Americans, officiated as bearers.
Undertakers I.M. Behney and Son were in charge of the arrangements.
Leon Brunelli
Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania) September 3, 1957
Services Held Monday For Leon Brunelli
Leon Brunelli, 439 North Taird Ave., was buried with services yesterday morning from the Thompson Funeral Home, 126 South Nineth St. A Requiem Mass was conducted in St. Gertrude's Catholic Church by Rev. Ferdinand Gruss. Burial was made in St. Gertrude's Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Russell Wolf, Martin Horn, Vincent Wattal, Emil Knapp, Ed Durant and Charles Gaskins. P. H. Thompson and Sons had charge of he arrangements.
Alta May Winner Bucher
Mrs. Noah Bucher; Dies In Pennsylvania
William and Charles Winner of Sheldons Grove received word of the death of their sister, Mrs. Noah (Alta May) Bucher, 67, who died at her home in Myerstown, Pa. on Monday, night, Nov. 17.
She was born in Hickory Township on Jan. 2, 1902, to George and Mary Litchfield Winner. She was the widow of Noah Bucher who died in 1959.
Surviving are 2 sons Perry of Schaefferstown, Pa. and Franklin of Ephrata, Pa.; three brothers, William and Charles of Sheldons Grove and Harvey of Beardstown; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Charles, one sister and one brother . [Astoria August - In ink 1964 - Donated by Sara Hemp]
George Bucks
George Bucks, Jr., 50, Dies in VA Hospital
George H. Bucks, Jr., 50, 431 N. Eighth St., died at 5:10 a.m. today in the Lebanon Veterans Administration Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital one week ago. Bucks, a native of Lebanon was a driver for the Super Cab Company. He was a member of the Perseverance Band Club.
He was an Army Veteran of World War Two and the Korean War and served in the Army from 1940 until 1958. Surviving are his wife, the former Marian Blantz; four daughters, Jane, wife of Donald Heist, Jr., Lebanon and Barbara, Rita and Debra, all at home; four grandchildren; two sisters, mrs. James Roof, Wilmington, Del., and Mrs. Paul Kreiser, Annville, and two brothers, Harold L., Lebanon, and M. Sgt. John F. Bucks, U.S. Army, Frankfurt, Germany. His parents were the late George H. and Mary Swoyer Bucks. [Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon Pa., Wednesday, August 10, 1966 Page 2- Transcribed by Nancy Piper]