Orr N. Brenneman (13 June 1934 – 23 January 2022)

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Orr (Mike) N. Brenneman, Ed.D., age 87, passed away Sunday January 23, 2022, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He was born on June 13, 1934, in Carlisle to the late Lynn G. and Mary Jane (Orr) Brenneman. He was married to Linda Barner Brenneman for over 50 years, until her death in 2016. He was also preceded in death by his sisters Beryl Kines and Helen Jane Wolf and his brothers Lynn Brenneman, Jr., and Kay I. Brenneman. He leaves son Kail Brenneman of San Diego, California, son Keith Brenneman and daughter-in-law Cheryl (Lang) of Hampden Township, grandsons Cooper of Seattle, Washington … Continue reading →

Diana “Joyce” Douglas (7 February 1954 – 1 November 2021)

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Diana Joyce Douglas, 67, of Topeka, passed away on November 1, 2021 at her home. She was born on February 7, 1954 to Clarence and Margery (Ewbank) Hunt at Garnett, KS. Joyce graduated from Garnett High School in 1972. She attended Washburn University, then later went to work for Laird Noller working as a telephone operator. After, she worked at the Coca-Cola Bottling Company as a receptionist. Joyce later worked for Standard Liquor working as a bookkeeper, then was an accountant at BRB Contracting furthering her career with Chronister Construction. Joyce then worked for McElroy’s and then ended her career … Continue reading →

Constance L. Byers (29 April 1934 – 27 Oct 2021)

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Constance L. Byers, 87, of Millerstown, passed away October 27, 2021. She was the daughter of Roy C. Lyter and M. Mae (Gelnett) Lyter. She was born in Seven Stars, Juniata County April 29, 1934. Connie is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Lewis, and three daughters, Cindy (Don) Soule, Deb (Bob) Hines, and Gayle Byers along with three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She is predeceased by a daughter, Rose. She is survived by two brothers, Ronald and Gerald (Betsy) Lyter, and a sister Sally (Darryl) Losch. Connie retired from Greenwood School District as cafeteria manager with … Continue reading →

Kenneth R. Barner (12 Feb 1942 – 29 Sep 2021)

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Kenneth R. “Ken” “Pap Barner” Barner, 79, of Middleburg, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, at the UPMC West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg. Ken was born Feb. 12, 1942, in Port Trevorton, a son of the late Victor Barner and Emma Strawser. On Feb. 11, 1961, Ken married the love of his life, Miriam K. (Kratzer) Barner. They shared 60 years of creating special memories filled with a lot of love and laughter. He was a graduate of Selinsgrove Area High School. Ken retired from Superior Walls in New Holland, where he worked in research and development. He … Continue reading →

June L. Barner (29 June 1939 – 26 July 2021)

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June L. Barner, 82, of Liverpool Township, Millerstown, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 26, 2021, at her home. She was born on June 29, 1939, a daughter of the late Albert L. Barner and Alma “Pauline” (Goodling) Barner. June was a graduate of Greenwood Joint High School. She retired in 1999 with 43 years of service from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State Professional Licensing office in Harrisburg. June was a choir member of St. John (Barner’s) Lutheran Church. Her greatest enjoyment was attending yard sales and was fabulous at gardening and yard work. She is survived … Continue reading →

Abraham Breneman

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Offered by Bruce I. Barner – 4th great grandson of Adam Barner Last weekend I discovered Abraham Breneman’s grave in the oldest part of the cemetery of the Mennonite Church in Lindale, Virginia (north of Edom, Virginia) along with many members of his family. I discovered there was a “Breneman Saw Mill” on the German River northwest of Edom near the West Virginia state line at the furthest reaches of navigable waters that feed into the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. I also discovered Abraham Breneman died from “camp fever” (a form of bacterial Typhus) in early 1813 shortly after soldiers returned home to the Shenandoah Valley from fighting in the War of … Continue reading →

The Annual Apple Butter Boil – Barner’s Church

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The following is offered by Bruce I. Barner – 4th great grandson of Adam Barner – in an email to several of our other cousins. All:This should be the last email in this series of emails re the Adam Barner Family Reunion and activities. I was not aware of all of the plans for October and wanted to share what I received from Beth Sowers. Help with Apple butter boil:  We actually boil two Saturdays.  October 1st, Snitzing apples.  You can join us anytime on that day.  The guys who peel the apples will be at the church around 8 am.  People starting slicing (snitzing) … Continue reading →

Reunion set for June 19th, 2021

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Greetings Cousins, The annual Barner Reunion will be held on June 19, 2021 at Barner’s Church, Liverpool.  It has been awhile since we’ve seen each other due to the pandemic, we missed getting together last year. I am hopeful that this year we can get together. We may take the reunion to the grove.  That way we can enjoy the sunshine and the scenic view from the church. If you check out our website, the year the reunion started was 1921.  That makes this the 100th year since the start.  Just think the reunion was started after the last pandemic.  … Continue reading →

Wayne A. Barner (25 August 1937-19 March 2021)

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Wayne Alvin Barner, age 83, entered eternal rest on March 19th, 2021 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He was surrounded by his loving family and entered God’s presence peacefully.  Wayne was born on August 25th, 1937 in Aaronsburg, PA, the only son of Esther Krape Barner and Charles Lee Barner. He was happily married to Helene Mary Barner (née Schumacher), his wife of 59 years, on June 13th, 1962. Wayne enlisted in the USMC in 1956 after he attended USMC recruit basic training at Parris Island, SC. While on active duty, he was selected to attend the Naval Academy Preparatory School as … Continue reading →