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• Military Service: USA (WWII)

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John R. Barner
POSTED: May 4, 2008

John R. Barner, 88, formerly of Fulmers Personal Care Home in Lock Hav
en, died Friday, May 2, 2008, in the Gatehouse at Divine Providence Ho
spital in Williamsport.

Born May 3, 1919, in Limestone Twp, he was the son of Guy F. Barner an
d the former Myrtle Epler. His wife, the former Jeanne E. Laubach, pre
ceded John in death February 25, 2003; they were united in marriage Ap
il 12, 1976. He was retired from Bethlehem Steel Co, after 40 years o
f service. During WW II, John served in the United States Army with th
e Company D 334th Engineers.

Surviving are a stepdaughter, Mary L. Huling of Jersey Shore, 17 ste
p grandchildren, several step great grandchildren and several step gre
at great grandchildren, one brother, William Barner of Williamsport an
d one sister, Margaret J. Reading of Jersey Shore.

He was preceded in death by three stepdaughters, Marlene H. Reiber, Ja
et M. Stroud, and Shirley P. Green, two sisters, Lois Karstetter an
d Marie Eck and one brother, Harry Barner.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at 11 a.m. in the Frede
ick B. Welker Funeral Home, 125 N. Main St., Jersey Shore. Friends ma
y call from 10 a.m. Tuesday until the time of services in the funera
l home. Burial will be in the Oval Cemetery. The Rev. Jeffrey Howell w
ill officiate.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be mad
e in his name to the Gatehouse at the Divine Providence Hospital, 11
0 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport, Pa 17701. Subscribe to Williamsport S
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- --John R. Barner
POSTED: May 5, 2008
Lock Haven Express

John R. Barner, 88, formerly of Fulmers Personal Care Home in Lock Hav
en, died Friday, May 2, 2008 in the Gatehouse Hospice at Divine Provid
ence Hospital in Williamsport.

Born May 3, 1919, in Limestone Twp, he was a son of Guy F. Barner an
d the former Myrtle Epler.

His wife, the former Jeanne E. Laubach, preceded him in death Feb. 25
, 2003. They were united in marriage April 12, 1976.

John was retired from Bethlehem Steel Co. after 40 years of service.

During World War II, John served in the U.S. Army with the Company D 3
34th Engineers.

A stepdaughter, Mary L. Huling of Jersey Shore, survives John, as wel
l as 17 stepgrandchildren, several step great grandchildren, and sever
al step great great grandchildren; a brother, William Barner of Willia
msport; and a sister, Margaret J. Reading of Jersey Shore.

He was preceded in death by three stepdaughters, Marlene H. Reiber, Ja
et M. Stroud and Shirley P. Gheen; two sisters, Lois Karstetter and M
arie Eck; and a brother, Harry Barner.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the Freder
ick B. Welker Funeral Home, 125 N. Main St., Jersey Shore. Friends ma
y call from 10 a.m. Tuesday until the time of services in the funera
l home. Burial will be in Oval Cemetery. The Rev. Jeffrey Howell wil
l officiate.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be mad
e in his name to the Gatehouse Hospice at Divine Providence Hospital
, 1100 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport, Pa. 17701. Subscribe to The Expr
ess


Birth:



Died:
Gatehouse at Divine Providence Hospital,

John married Aneita W. WELSHANS on 6 Jul 1942 in Lycoming Co, PA. Aneita was born on 8 Oct 1913 in Rauchtown, Crawford Twp, Clinton Co, PA; died on 24 Apr 2001 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Jeanne Elizabeth LAUBACH on 12 Apr 1976 in Lycoming Co, PA. Jeanne was born on 23 May 1917 in Oval, Limestone Twp, Lycoming Co, PA; died on 25 Feb 2003 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried in Oval Cemetery - Oval. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

N.L. married E.M. WENTZEL [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]