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Posted on Sat, Dec. 28, 2002

Kyle Monty Strouse, 14, of Centre Hall

Kyle Monty Strouse, 14, of Centre Hall, died Dec. 26, 2002, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Mahoning Twp, Montour Co, PA in Danville.

Born Feb. 8, 1988, in Govenor, N.Y., he was a son of Douglas R. Strouse, of Centre Hall, and Nevins Luscom Strouse.

He was a ninth-grade student at Penns Valley Area High School, where he played on the varsity soccer team, and was active in band, chorus, the drama club and the young life club.

He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Centre Hall, where he was active in the youth group and served in a leadership position in children's and youth activities, including Vacation Bible School. He served as an acolyte and as an assistant Sunday School teacher. He also was active in the Logos program.

He began playing soccer at age 4 and also played Little League baseball. He especially enjoyed talking, playing practical jokes and drawing. He also enjoyed fishing, playing computer games and playing the saxophone.

He was a member of the Centre Hall 4-H program, showing swine and goats at the Grange Fair. He was a member of the Centre County 4-H Goatee Club and the Penns Valley 4-H Rams, where he was involved in Rocket Club, building rockets, and woodworking, having made a clock as one of his projects, and tie-dyeing activities.

He worked part-time during the Grange Fair at Luse's Market on the fairgrounds.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Monty and Patricia Sharer Strouse, of Centre Hall, with whom he resided; his paternal great-grandmothers, F. Evelyn Sharer, of Centre Hall, and Jean Strouse, of Lamar; a half sister, Kacandra Dawn-Marie Strouse, of State College; a brother, Kelly Ray Strouse, at home; an aunt Sherri and her husband, Terry Corl; an uncle Kenneth and his wife, Melissa Strouse; as well as several great aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at St. Luke's Luthera Church, 301 N. PA Ave., Centre Hall.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, also at the chuch, with the Rev. Russell L. Sauerwein officiating.

Burial will be in the Reformed and Lutheran Cemetery, Centre Hall.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral Service, 226 S. PA Ave., Centre Hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the youth group at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 331, Centre Hall, Potter Twp, Centre Co, PA 16828, or to the Penns Valley High School Young Life Program, in care of Jill Geesey, 4545 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills, Gregg Twp, Centre Co, PA 16875.

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Ray married J.L. MILLER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Bertha Mae NIHART in 1916. Bertha was born on 20 May 1896 in Lamar, Clinton, Pennsylvania; died on 18 May 1974 in DuBois, Clearfield Co, PA; was buried in Luthersburg Union Cemetery - Luthersburg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Torrence married Anette "Nettie" E. TROUTNER on 31 May 1919 in Greene Twp, Clinton Co, PA. Anette was born on 17 Nov 1894 in Greene Twp, Clinton Co, PA; died on 1 Aug 1982 in Lock Haven, Clinton Co, PA; was buried in Tylersville Reformed Cemetery - Tylersville. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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George + Rebecca E. KERSTETTER. Rebecca (daughter of William KERSTETTER and Annie GLANTZ) was born on 18 Feb 1855 in Pennsylvania ; died on 23 Dec 1933 in Tylersville, Clinton Co, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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