Family/Spouse: C.R. HOFFMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. J.A. HOFFMAN
2. J.A. HOFFMAN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: USA (WWII)

Notes:

Rev. J. Kenneth Barner
Rev. J. (Jacob) Kenneth Barner MT. HOLLY SPRINGS The Rev. J. (Jacob
) Kenneth Barner, 84, formerly of Mt. Holly Springs, went home to be w
ith the Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2006, at 1:28 p.m., after a ver
y lengthy illness. He was the widower of J. Geraldine Barner, who wen
t to be with the Lord on April 8, 2003. They were married on June 24
, 1944. The Rev. Barner was born on July 15, 1922, in Liverpool, to th
e late W. Bruce and Florence E. Grubb Barner. He graduated from Liverp
ool High School in 1940, and then went to work for the PA Railroad. H
e entered the U.S. Army during WWII and served from November 19, 1942
, until October 29, 1945. He served in the Battle of the Bulge with th
e 99th infantry division. He reached the rank of Staff Sargeant and wa
s awarded numerous medals, including the Good Conduct Medal, the EAM
E Service Ribbon, and 3 Bronze Stars. He was a squad leader and person
ally captured an enemy officer and obtained vital information during t
he Battle of the Bulge. After the war, he returned to work on the Rail
oad, but remembered his promise to the Lord he made during the war t
o serve Him. He enrolled in the Missionary Training Institute in Nyack
, N.Y. and was there from 1948 - 1951. He then transferred to Geneva C
ollege for one year, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degre
e in Religious Education. He then entered the Evangelical School of Th
eology in Reading, where he graduated with a Bachelors of Divinity. H
e the went to the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH, where i
1955, he received his Masters of Divinity, and was ordained that sam
e year. He served charges at Daniels and Rockland, Md., where he was i
strumental in the building of a new church building, education depart
ment and parsonage. He then served in Mt. Holly Springs, Altoona, an
d Dover. While in Dover they also built a new sanctuary. After his ret
irement from full-time ministry, he Pastored the Mt. Zion and Mt. Air
y charge, near Dillsburg, was Visitation Pastor in Mt. Holly Springs a
d also Pastored the Church in Toland. He started numerous programs in
cluding the "We Care" Program in Altoona, the Dover Food Bank and th
e Family Clothes Tree, and also served as 1st President of both. He st
arted the Dolphin Program in Mt. Holly Springs, and many other program
s. He is survived by four children, Karen L. Loving and her husband, D
onald of Speedwell, Tenn., Donna B. Hoffman and her husband, Creedon o
f Boiling Springs, Bruce L. Barner and his wife, Lois of Mt. Holly Spr
ings, and Christine E. Barner of Dover; five grandchildren, Jennifer A
. Hoffman and her husband, Paul Odom of Harrisburg, Jeremy B. Barner a
d his wife, Kristine of Mt. Holly Springs, Denton L. Loving of Speedw
ell, Tenn., Erin L. Barner of Mt. Holly Springs, and Jillian A. Hoffma
of Boiling Springs; two great-grandsons, whom he adored, Jaden Barne
of Mt Holly Springs, and Jackson Odom of Harrisburg; one brother, B
. Donald and his wife, Marjorie of Harrisburg; two sisters, Betty Baso
m of Selinsgrove, and Joyce Stahl and her husband, George of Sunbury
; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and hi
s wife, he was preceded in death by his oldest sister, Dorothy Bair an
d her husband, Oscar; his brother-in-law, Burnell Basom; and his infan
t sister, Nancy Barner. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and lo
ved him, but he is at peace now in Heaven. Funeral services will be he
ld at 3 p.m. on Wednesday in the Mt. Holly Springs United Methodist Ch
urch, 202 W. Butler St., Mt. Holly Springs, with the Rev. Lisa Klinge
and the Rev. David Arnold officiating. Viewings will be held at th
e church on Tuesday from 6 to 9 and from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, pri
or to the funeral. Interment will be in the Mt. Holly Springs Cemeter
y with honors by the Cumberland County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers
, memorial contributions can be made to a Christian charity of your ch
oice. Hollinger Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Mt. Holly Springs, i
s in charge.
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0/17/2006.
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Barner, Rev. J. Kenneth "Jacob"

The Rev. J. "Jacob" Kenneth Barner, 84, formerly of Mt. Holly Springs
, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, at 1:28 p.
m., after a very lengthy illness.

He was the widower of J. Geraldine Barner, who went to be with the Lor
d on April 8, 2003. They were married on June 24, 1944.

The Rev. Barner was born on July 15, 1922, in Liverpool, to the late W
. Bruce and Florence E. Grubb Barner.

He graduated from Liverpool High School in 1940, and then went to wor
k for the PA Railroad.

He entered the U.S. Army during World War II and served from Nov. 19
, 1942, until Oct. 29, 1945. He served in the Battle of the Bulge wit
h the 99th Infantry Division. He reached the rank of staff sergeant an
d was awarded numerous medals, including the Good Conduct Medal, the E
AME Service Ribbon and three Bronze Stars. During the Battle of the Bu
lge he was a squad leader and personally captured an enemy officer an
d obtained vital information. After the war, he returned to work on th
e railroad, but remembered his promise to the Lord he had made durin
g the war to serve Him.

He enrolled in the Missionary Training Institute in Nyack, N.Y., and w
as there from 1948-51. He then transferred to Geneva College for one y
ear, where he graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in religious ed
ucation. He then entered the Evangelical School of Theology in Reading
, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in divinity. He the wen
t to the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH, where in 1955, h
e received his master's degree in divinity, and he was also ordained t
hat same year.

He served charges at Daniels and Rockland, Md., where he was instrumen
tal in the building of a new church building, education department an
d parsonage. He then served in Mt. Holly Springs, Altoona and Dover, P
a. While in Dover, the church also built a new sanctuary. After his re
tirement from full-time ministry, he pastored the Mt. Zion and Mt. Air
y charge, near Dillsburg, was a visitation pastor in Mt. Holly Spring
s and also pastored the church in Toland.

He started numerous programs including the "We Care" Program in Altoon
a, the Dover Food Bank and the Family Clothes Tree, and also served a
s the first president of both. He also started the Dolphin Program i
Mt. Holly Springs, and many other programs.

He is survived by four children, Karen L. Loving and her husband, Dona
ld, of Speedwell, Tenn., Donna B. Hoffman and her husband, Creedon, o
f Boiling Springs, Bruce L. Barner and his wife, Lois, of Mt. Holly Sp
ings and Christine E. Barner of Dover, Pa.; five grandchildren, Jenni
fer A. Hoffman and her husband, Paul Odom, of Harrisburg, Jeremy B. Ba
er and his wife, Kristine, of Mt. Holly Springs, Denton L. Loving o
f Speedwell, Tenn., Erin L. Barner of Mt. Holly Springs and Jillian A
. Hoffman of Boiling Springs; two great-grandsons, whom he adored, Jad
en Barner of Mt. Holly Springs and Jackson Odom of Harrisburg; one bro
ther, B. Donald and his wife, Marjorie, of Harrisburg; two sisters, Be
tty Basom of Selinsgrove and Joyce Stahl and her husband, George, of S
unbury; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by h
is oldest sister, Dorothy Bair, and her husband Oscar; his brother-in-
law, Burnell Basom; and his infant sister, Nancy Barner.

He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him, but he is at pe
ace now in Heaven.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the Mt
. Holly Springs United Methodist Church, 202 W. Butler St., Mt. Holl
y Springs with the Rev. Lisa Klinger and the Rev. David Arnold officia
ting. Viewings will be held from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, and from 2-3 p.m. W
ednesday at the church. Interment will be in the Mt. Holly Springs Cem
etery with honors by the Cumberland County Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to a Christia
charity of your choice.

Arrangements are being handled by the Hollinger Funeral Home and Crema
tory, 501 N. Baltimore Ave., Mt. Holly Springs.

Published in the Cumberlink Sentinel from 10/16/2006 - 10/17/2006.

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ARCHIVES OF THE SUSQUEHANNA CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Preserving and Celebrating Our United Methodist Heritage in Central an
d Northeast Pennsylvania
BARNER, JACOB KENNETH

Born: 7-15-1922 Liverpool PA married
: June Geraldine Bucher

Died: 10-14-200
6 obit: 2003,37
4

1953 license, recommended by Liverpool

1955 ordained elder

Interment: Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery, Mt. Holly Springs PA

Obit: 2007,401

1953-62 Daniels
1962-74 Mt. Holly Springs (ending 10/31/74)

1974-79 Altoona Juniata Otterbein (beginning 11/1/1974)

1979-88 Dover Bethany

1988 retired

1988-90 Mt. Airy-Mt. Zion


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Died:

Jacob married June Geraldine BUCHER on 24 Jun 1944 in Liverpool, Perry Co, PA. June was born on 6 Apr 1921 in Oriental, Susquehanna Twp, Juniata Co, PA; died on 8 Apr 2003 in Mt. Holly Springs, Cumberland Co, PA; was buried in Mount Holly Springs Cemetery - Mount Holly Springs. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

www.pennlive.com/obits
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Death Notices and Guest Books for 4/9/2003

Barner, June Geraldine

June Geraldine (Bucher) Barner, 82 years old, of Mt. Holly Springs, PA
, went home to be with the Lord on April 8th, after a lengthy battle w
ith cancer.
She was the daughter of the late Herman L. and Mae E. (Gelnett) Buche
of Liverpool. She was preceded in death by her only brother, Glenn A
. Bucher.

She was a 1939 graduate of Liverpool High School. She attended Sunda
y School and Church all of her life and rarely missed any services, pr
ior to her illness. She was a member of Mt. Holly Springs United Metho
dist Church and Joy Sunday School Class and the Mt. Holly Springs Gold
en Age Club.

She touched many lives and will be sadly missed by all of those who kn
ew and loved her.

She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Mrs. Barner is survived by her husband of almost 59 years, the Rev. J
. Kenneth Barner; 4 children, Karen L. Loving of Speedwell, TN, Donn
a B. Hoffman of Boiling Springs, PA, Bruce L. Barner of Mt. Holly Spri
gs, PA and Christine E. Barner of Dover, PA; 5 grandchildren, Jennife
Hoffman-Odon of Harrisburg, PA, Jillian Hoffman of Boiling Springs
, PA, Denton Loving of Speedwell, TN, Jeremy Barner and Erin Barner, b
oth of Carlisle, PA; 1 great-grandson, Jaden Barner of Carlisle, PA; s
everal nieces and nephews and her 103 year old great aunt, Arna Hocken
broch.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 12, 2003, at 11 a.m., a
t the Mt. Holly Springs United Methodist Church, 202 West Butler Stree
t, Mt. Holly Springs, with the Rev. Bradley C. Knepp, officiating. Int
erment will be in the Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery. A viewing will be he
ld Friday evening, from 6 to 9 p.m. in her church and Saturday, from 1
0 until 11 a.m. in the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity th
at helps feed the hungry, that was near and dear to Gerry's heart.

Arrangements handled by Hollinger Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 50
1 N. Baltimore Avenue, Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065.

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June Geraldine Barner

June Geraldine Barner MT. HOLLY SPRINGS June Geraldine (Bucher) Bar ne
, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at 5:2
4 a.m., after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was the daughter of th
e late Herman L. & Mae E. (Gelnett) Bucher of Liverpool. She was prece
ded in death by her only brother, Glenn A. Bucher. She was a 1939 grad
uate of Liverpool High School. She attended Sunday School and Church a
ll of her life and rarely missed any services, prior to her illness. S
he was a member of Mt. Holly Springs United Methodist Church and Joy S
unday School Class and the Mt. Holly Springs Golden Age Club. She touc
hed many lives and will be sadly missed by all of those who knew and l
oved her. She was a loving and devoted wife, mothers, grandmother an
d friend. Mrs. Barner is survived by her husband of almost 59 years, T
he Rev. J. Kenneth Barner; four children, Karen L. Loving of Speedwell
, Tenn, Donna B. Hoffman of Boiling Springs, Bruce L. Barner of Mt. Ho
lly Springs and Christine E. Barner of Dover; five grandchildren, Jenn
ifer Hoffman Odon of Harrisburg, Jillian Hoffman of Boiling Springs, D
enton Loving of Speedwell, Tenn, Jeremy Barner and Erin Barner, both o
f Carlisle; one great-grandson, Jaden Barner of Carlisle; several niec
es and nephews; and her 103 year old great-aunt, Arna Hockenbroch. Fun
eral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Holly Spring
s United Methodist Church, 202 West Butler St., Mt. Holly Springs, wit
h the Rev. Bradley C. Knepp officiating. Interment will be in the Mt
. Holly Springs Cemetery. A viewing will be held Friday from 6 to 9 p.
m. in her church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be ma
de to a charity that helps feed the hungry, that was near and dear t
o Gerry's heart. Arrangements handled by Hollinger Funeral Home & Crem
atory, Inc., 501 N. Baltimore Avenue, Mt. Holly Springs, PA. 17065.
Published in the York Daily Record, York Dispatch & York Sunday News o
4/9/2003.


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The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie
down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He
estoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for
his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort
me; Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

In Memory Of
W. BRUCE BARNER
Newport, RD 1, Pa.
(formerly Liverpool, Perry Co, PA.


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Died:
Harrisburg Hospital

Wilson married Florence Euseba GRUBB on 19 Apr 1919. Florence (daughter of Jacob GRUBB and Etta NOLL) was born on 17 Mar 1900 in Liverpool, Perry Co, PA; died on 2 Dec 1955 in Liverpool, Perry Co, PA; was buried in Barners Lutheran Church Cemetery - Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

OBIT/Other Data: Florence E. (GRUBB) BARNER, 1955, Barners Cemetery, P
erry Co, PA

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MRS. BARNER, 55, LIVERPOOL RD, DIES

Mrs. Florence E. Barner, wife of W. Bruce Barner, Liverpool, R. D.,
passed away at her home Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock following an
illness which dated back to August of last year. Death was caused by
complications. She was 55.
Mrs. Barner, a daughter of the late Jacob and Etta Noll Grubb, was
born March 17, 1900 in Liverpool, R. D. As a young girl she united
with St. Matthew's church at that place and after her marriage became
a faithful member of St. John's (Barner) Lutheran church. She was a
member of the ladies aid of the church.
On April 19, 1919, she was married to W. Bruce Barner who survives
with the following children: Mrs. Oscar (Dorothy) Bair, Newport;
Mrs. Bernell (Betty) Basom, Duncannon, R. D.; Joyce, at home; two
sons, Rev. Kenneth Barner, pastor Evangelical United Brethren church,
Daniels, Maryland, and Donald, at home; five grandchildren; one
daughter preceded her in death; three sisters, Mrs. Warren Snyder and
Mrs. Catherine Taylor, both of Liverpool, R. D.; Mrs. Franklin
Kauffman, Millerstown, R. D.
Services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m., from St. John's
(Barner) church with Rev. J. D. Strail, pastor emeritus
officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Garman Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant Mills,
Sunday evening The body will be in state in the church Monday from
12:30 p.m., until time of service.

Sunbury Daily Item, Sunbury, PA
Saturday, December 3, 1955, page 8


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Birth:



Died:

Jacob married Lavenia Victorene RHINEHART in 1885. Lavenia was born on 7 Jul 1862 in Greenwood Twp, Perry Co, PA; died on 19 Jan 1936 in Liverpool, Perry Co, PA; was buried in Barners Lutheran Church Cemetery - Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Died:

Jacob + Etta NOLL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]