Family/Spouse: M. SHADE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: C. BEST. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. S.A. BEST

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• Military Service: USA (WWII)

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William R. "Bill" Gates
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William R. 'Bill' Gates January 25, 1925 - November 17, 2011 William R
. "Bill" Gates, 86, of Howard, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at Eagl
e Valley Personal Care, Milesburg. He was born in Nittany on Jan. 25
, 1925, a son of the late Harry M. and Edna Pearl Rogers Gates. He pro
udly served his country during WW II in the U.S. Army in the 66th Divi
sion and received several decorations. Bill was employed at Piper Airc
aft and then with Cerro, where he worked for 37 1/2 years. He was o
f the protestant faith. He was a life member of the Beech Creek Americ
an Legion, VFW Post 8269 of Howard and the Lock Haven Elks. He is surv
ived by his former wife, Florence A. Litz, of Treasure Lake; two daugh
ters, Judy Gates, of Lakeland, Fla., and Kathy Snook (Barry), of Snyde
town; one son, Roger Gates (Cathy), of Treasure Lake; two sisters, Do
is Yearick, of Lamar, and Shirley Bowmaster, of State College; thre
e brothers, H. Richard "Dick", of Howard, Earl, of Texas, and Dale, o
f Bellefonte; and two grandchildren, Shawn Best and Amanda Gates. A pr
ivate service for friends and family will be held Monday, Nov. 21, 201
1, at 12 noon at Kader-Neff Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Howar
d with Pastor Keith Ulery officiating. Burial, with military rites, wi
ll be in Hublersburg Cemetery, @047. Visitation will be one hour prio
to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be se
t to St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Rd., Howard, PA 16841 o
Home Nursing Agency, 450 Windmere Dr., Suite 100, State College, P
A 16801. Online condolences can be made at www.Kader-Neff.com
Published in Centre Daily Times on November 19, 2011

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Eagle Valley Personal Care Home

William married Florence Anna BARNER on 5 May 1949. Florence (daughter of Harry Boyd BARNER and Verna Beatrice HEEMAN) was born on 6 Nov 1929 in Lock Haven, Clinton Co, PA; died on 26 Aug 2017 in DuBois, Clearfield Co, PA; was buried in Snydertown Cemetery - Snydertown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Florence Litz

Florence A. Litz November 6, 1929 August 26, 2017 Florence A. Litz, 87
, 1816 Treasure Lake, DuBois, PA died August 26, 2017, at Christ the K
ing Manor, DuBois, PA. Born November 6, 1929, in Lock Haven, PA she wa
s the daughter of the late Harry B. and Verna Heeman Barner. On 5/5/4
9 she married William R. Gates who died 11/17/2011. On 2/27/1982 she m
arried Edwin Litz, who survives. Florence was a 1948 graduate of the W
alker Twp. High School and a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Snyde
-town PA. She enjoyed family, traveling abroad, dancing, cards games
, letter writing, golf, and bowling. Earlier in her life, Florence wor
ked at Sylvania, Seyler's Tastee Freeze, J.C. Penney, Grossman's, an
d as a realtor at Star Real Estate. Survivors include: 2 daughters: Ju
dy Lee Gates, Lakeland, FL and Kathy Ann (Barry) Snook, Snydertown, PA
; 1 son: Roger A. (Cathy) Gates, DuBois, PA; 2 step-daughters: Marci L
. Smith, Reading, PA and Kirsten S. "Stacie" (William) Winkleman, Midd
lesex, NJ; 2 sisters: Barbara J. (John) Brouse, Bluffton, SC and Joyc
e M. (Mahlon) Fetzer, Port Matilda, PA; 4 brothers: Harry M. (Bettie
) Barner, Lamar, PA; Kenneth M. (Susan) Barner, Birmingham, AL; Geral
d R. Barner, Zion, PA; Barry L. (Ilene) Barner, Howard, PA; 2 grandchi
ldren: Shawn A. Best, Centre Hall, PA; Amanda C. Gates, Pittsburgh, PA
; 4 step-grandchildren: Clint Smith, Conshohocken, PA; Andrea Smith, P
ottsville, PA; Chris Winkleman Middelsex, NJ; Andrew Winkleman, Middle
sex, NJ; and 4 great-step-grandchildren. Preceded in death by 3 brothe
s: Clarence S. Barner, Mahlon A. Barner and Robert A. Barner. A Memor
ial Service honoring the life of Florence A. Litz will be held Wednesd
ay, August 30, 2017, at 12:00 Noon at the St. Mark Lutheran Church, Sn
ydertown, PA with Pastor Frank E. Harpster officiating. Interment, Sny
dertown Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday, from 11:00 AM un
til time of services in the church. Memorial contributions may be mad
e to St. Mark Lutheran Church, Snydertown, PA through the funeral home
. Arrangements entrusted to the Dean K. Wetzler, Jr. Funeral Home, 32
0 Main St., Mill Hall, PA 17751. Online condolences @ www.wetzlerfuner
alhome.org.
Funeral Home
Dean Wetzler Jr Funeral Home
320 Main St
Mill Hall, PA 17751
(570) 726-4991
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Published in Centre Daily Times on Aug. 28, 2017


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Harry married Verna Beatrice HEEMAN on 31 May 1923 in Clinton Co, PA. Verna was born on 18 Jul 1907 in Phillipsburg, Rush Twp, Centre Co, PA ; died on 15 Oct 1998 in Lock Haven, Clinton Co, PA; was buried in Snydertown Cemetery - Snydertown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From the "Lock Haven Express," Thursday, 4 April 1951:
Mill Hall - Clarence H. BARNER, 76, died suddenly at 4:10 p.m. yesterday at his home after being stricken while at work as a carpenter on the Earl STROUSE farm, Cedar Run.
Mr. BARNER was working with his son, Mahlon H., Mill Hall contractor, when he suddenly became ill. He was taken home by his son but died shortly after.
A native of Bald Eagle Twp, he resided in Mill Hall for the past 23 years.
In addition to his son, he is survived by his wife, Matilda, four other sons and two daughters, Harrry B., Howard RD; Foster A. Harrisburg; Leroy S., Mill Hall; and Floyd I., Rebersburg; Mrs. Fletcher Campbell, Lock Haven, and Mrs. Kenneth LUCAS, Salona; 26 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; also four brothers and one sister, Irvin O., Boyd C., and G. Cleveland all of Mill Hall; Clyde of Merser; and Mrs. Frank
DeLong, Lamar.
Funeral Announcement: Interment - 7 April 1951, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Rosecrans (PA)


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He was working with his son, Mahlon H., Mill Hall contractor, when h
e suddenly became ill. He was taken home by his son but died shortly a
fter

Clarence married Matilda Agnes "Tillie" KARCHNER on 25 Dec 1898. Matilda was born on 24 Nov 1878 in Rosencrans, Clinton Co, PA; died on 26 Feb 1967 in Lock Haven, Clinton Co, PA; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery - Rosecrans. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lock Haven Hospital