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     Michael Lee "Mike" Tobias Michael Lee Tobias, 65, of Williamsport, passed away on January 13, 2017, at the Williamsport Hospital following a lengthy and courageous battle with lung cancer. Born July 27, 1951, In Jersey Shore, he was the son of the late Barbara J. (Jewell) Hall, Montoursville, and the late Harold Robert Tobias, Lodi, CA and was also the stepson of the late Dale K. Hall, Williamsport. A 1969 graduate of Loyalsock High School, Mike attended Lycoming College before being drafted into the Army. He served honorably in Vietnam between March 18, 1971, and December 12, 1972. After his Army service, Mike returned to his job at the former Bill Fry Ford Company, Montoursville, before beginning his 30-year career as a United States Postman, retiring in 2015. Mike was a member of the Republican Party, the NRA, and many other conservative groups. He was also very interested in politics, classic cars, classic rock, and major league football (Raiders) and major league baseball (Orioles). Mike is survived by his sister Sharyn M. Eckman (Jim), Montoursville, a niece Erica M. Eckman (Jared) Hardy, step-grandniece Gabrielle Hardy and step-grandnephew Dominic Hardy, all of Lock Haven, a maternal aunt Mary Jane Keller, Tyrone, by many cousins, and by his beloved cat Lee Ann. He is also survived by two stepsisters, Joanne (Bob) Machold, Tucson, AZ, and Marcella (David) Moharter, Arlington, TX, by Marcy’s daughter Shannon and by Shannon’s three children. A joint memorial service to honor the lives of Mike and his mother will be held at Central Baptist Church, 601 Seventh Avenue, Williamsport, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be held at Twin Hills Memorial Park with full military honors accorded to Mike by the Korean War Veterans of Lycoming County.³ He was buried at Twin Hills Memorial Park, 3332 Lycoming Mall Road, Muncy, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.³ He was born on July 27, 1951 at Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.³ He died on January 13, 2017 at Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, at age 65.^2,3

     Felix Philip Ragano was buried at Jersey Shore Cemetery, 1103 Locust Street, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 084-12-2462.⁶ He was born on July 25, 1923 at Ozone Park, Queens Co., New York.^6,4,5,7 He married Leona M. Tobias, daughter of Harold Ellsworth Tobias and Elsie Myrl Kunes, on May 11, 1946 at Ozone Park, Queens Co., New York.² Felix Philip Ragano died on February 7, 1999 at Pennsylvania at age 75.^6,2,4,7

     Lulu Cobler was buried at Saint Paul's Union Cemetery, Beaver Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.² Her Social Security Number was 188-22-9536.³ Her married name was Kunes.⁴ She married Ward William Kunes, son of John Chatham Kunes and Agnes Jane Gardner.⁴ Lulu Cobler was born on July 11, 1886 at Pennsylvania.³ She died in 1987.²

     Franklin Curtis "Frank" Kunes was buried at Blanchard Church of Christ Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^5,4 He was born on March 12, 1873 at Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^3,6,4 He married Emma J. Bowman on August 22, 1898 at Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.⁷ Franklin Curtis "Frank" Kunes died on April 10, 1925 at Liberty Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, at age 52.⁴

     Clyde William Kunes was buried at Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^3,6 He was born on September 27, 1875 at Pennsylvania; His death certificate has a birth date of Nov 27, 1875.^3,4,5 He married Tillie J. Beatty on March 26, 1902 at Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^3,7,5 Clyde William Kunes died on March 12, 1937 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 61.^3,5,6 He LOCK HAVEN - Clyde Kunes, 61, of Blanchard, died Friday afternoon at the private hospital, following a week's illness of a heart condition. An employe of the highway department, he had not been in good health for several years. He is survived by his wife, three brothers and three sisters, Joseph and Orrie, of Lock Haven, Walter, who is a patient at the Philipsburg Hospital, receiving treatment for an injury to a foot, suffered in a fall last week; Mrs. Jacon Bower, Mrs. Charles Lindsey and Mes. Mabel Miller, all of Beech Creek. The funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Baptit Church at Blanchard, the former pastor, the Rev. Aaron Herr, officiating, and interment will be in the Baptist Cemetery there. on March 15, 1937.⁶

     Adella L. "Della" Kunes was buried at Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ She was born on March 26, 1878 at Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^5,2 As of November 21, 1894,her married name was Bowes.⁶ She married Jacob Charles Bowes on November 21, 1894 at Beech Creek, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^1,5,6 Adella L. "Della" Kunes died on May 7, 1937 at Beech Creek, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 59.²

     Porter A. Kunes was buried at Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.² He was born on April 5, 1881 at Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^1,4 He married Ella E. Graham on February 27, 1909.⁵ Porter A. Kunes died on July 16, 1926 at Liberty Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, at age 45.⁴

     Orval Chatham "Orrie" Kunes was buried at Dunnstown Cemetery, Dunnstown, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.³ He was born on July 15, 1884 at Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^1,5,2,3 He married Ida Margaret Tate on June 9, 1915 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ Orval Chatham "Orrie" Kunes married Sue Elmina Bay on May 28, 1921 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^5,6 Orval Chatham "Orrie" Kunes died on August 25, 1939 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 55.³

     Alma Samantha Kunes was buried at Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^5,2 She was born on December 10, 1886 at Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 As of August 2, 1905,her married name was Lindsey.³ She married Charles Park Lindsey on August 2, 1905 at Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 Alma Samantha Kunes died on February 4, 1961 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 74.²

     His Social Security Number was 713-12-5672.⁵ Walter Morris Kunes was buried at Blanchard Church of Christ Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^7,4 He was born on April 16, 1891 at Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3,8,6,4,5 He married Mary E. Johnson circa 1915.^9,6,4 Walter Morris Kunes died on June 9, 1957 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 66.^6,4 He Walter M. Kunes, 66, of Beech Creek, died at 11.30 p.m. yesterday in the Lock Haven Hospital, five minutes after he was admitted. Mr. Kunes was stricken at 10 p.m. at his home, while watching television. Coroner Roy L. Bryerton gives the cause of death as an acute coronary occlusion. Mr. Kunes was retired two years ago after 40 years of employment by the New York Central Railroad as a freight conductor. He worked out of Jersey Shore, and the family lived there until 1924 when they returned to Beech Creek to make their home. A son of the late James and Mary Stover Kunes, he was born in Blanchard April 16, 1891. His wife, who survives him, is the former Mary Johnson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson of Beech Creek. Mr. Kunes was a member of the Beech Creek Methodist Church, and had served as Sunday School superintendent for a number of years. He was a member also of Blanchard I.O.O.F. 427; and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. His wife, four sons, Walter M., Jr., of Jersey Shore; Jack J., Lock Haven; William H., Beech Creek; Porter E., of Strum, Wisconsin; and a step-daughter, Mrs. Arthur Koch of Lock Haven, survive, also 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Joseph Kunes of Flemington is a brother, and Mrs. Charles Lindsey and Mrs. Roy C. Miller, both of Beech Creek, are surviving sisters. on June 10, 1957.⁶

     Mabel B. Kunes was buried at Blanchard Church of Christ Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^3,2 She was born in December, 1894 at Pennsylvania.¹ As of December 14, 1915,her married name was Miller.⁴ She married Roy Cleveland Miller on December 14, 1915 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^4,2 Mabel B. Kunes MILLER - Services will be Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the Bechdel Funeral Home for Mrs. Mabel B. Kunes Miller, 77, of Fairview St., Beech Creek, widow of Roy C. Miller. She died at 6:40 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, 1972 at the Lock Haven Hospital. The Rev. George Haden Jr. will officiate. Interment, Christian Cemetery, Blanchard. on January 8, 1972.² She died on January 8, 1972 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 77.²

     Her Social Security Number was 165-16-0956.³ Emma J. Bowman was buried at Christian Cemetery, Liberty Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.² She was born on June 12, 1875 at Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^4,2,3 As of August 22, 1898,her married name was Kunes.¹ She married Franklin Curtis "Frank" Kunes, son of James A. Kunes and Mary Catherine Stover, on August 22, 1898 at Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹ As of circa 1927,her married name was Frey.⁵ Emma J. Bowman married William E. Frey circa 1927.^2,5 Emma J. Bowman died on December 28, 1957 at Liberty Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, at age 82.²

     Her Social Security Number was 178-38-5174.¹ Elsie Viola Bittner was buried at Blanchard Church of Christ Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.³ She was born on April 27, 1881 at Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹ As of December 13, 1907,her married name was Kunes.⁴ She married Joseph B. Kunes, son of James A. Kunes and Mary Catherine Stover, on December 13, 1907.^3,4,5,2 Elsie Viola Bittner died in 1970.³

     Ella E. Graham was buried at Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^2,1 She was born on January 23, 1881 at Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹ As of February 27, 1909,her married name was Kunes.³ She married Porter A. Kunes, son of James A. Kunes and Mary Catherine Stover, on February 27, 1909.³ Ella E. Graham died on October 4, 1931 at Liberty Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, at age 50.¹

     Charles Park Lindsey was buried at Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^1,5 His Social Security Number was 179-16-6491.⁷ He was born on August 9, 1883 at Beech Creek, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3,5,6,7 He married Alma Samantha Kunes, daughter of James A. Kunes and Mary Catherine Stover, on August 2, 1905 at Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^5,4 Charles Park Lindsey died on June 28, 1957 at Beech Creek, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 73.⁵

     Mary Elizabeth Kunes Mary E. Kling, 85, formerly of 815 Bellefonte Ave., Lock Haven, died Saturday. Jan. 27, 2001, in Valley View Nursing Home. She and her husband, Earl W. Kling, observed their 63rd anniversary in May. She was a Lock Haven Hospital switchboard operator for 22 years and a member of the hospital auxiliary. She was a deaconess of the First Church of Christ, Lock Haven. Born March 13, 1915, she was a daughter of Joseph and Elsie B. Bittner Kunes. Surviving, besides her husband, are two sons, Ronald E. Kling of Flemington and William L. Kling of this city; a sister, Josephine Fisher of Lock Haven; three grand children; and one great-grandchild. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Walker’s, 231 High St., Flemington, with the Rev. Michael Abernathy officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Bethel Cemetery.⁴ She was buried at Mount Bethel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Lamar Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^5,4 Her Social Security Number was 173-34-7097.⁶ She was born on March 13, 1915 at Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^6,3,4 As of May 8, 1937,her married name was Kling.⁷ She married Earl William Kling on May 8, 1937 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^7,4 Mary Elizabeth Kunes died on January 27, 2001 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 85.^6,4

     Josephine Beth Kunes was buried at Blanchard Church of Christ Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^6,4 She Josephine B. Kunes Fisher, 84, formerly of 902 W. Third St., Lock Haven, died March 22, 2002, in the Lock Haven Hospital Extended Care Unit. Born Sept. 7, 1917 in Beech Creek, she was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Elsie Bitner Kunes. She was married to James W. Fisher, who preceded her in death June 8, 1997.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 178-38-3976.⁷ She was born on September 7, 1917 at Beech Creek, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^7,3,4 As of March 7, 1936,her married name was Fisher.⁸ She married James Wilson Fisher on March 7, 1936 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^8,4 Josephine Beth Kunes died on March 22, 2002 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 84.^7,4

     His Social Security Number was 177-10-8346.³ Earl William Kling was buried at Mount Bethel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Lamar Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.² He was born on March 15, 1905 at Clintondale, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^3,1 He married Mary Elizabeth Kunes, daughter of Joseph B. Kunes and Elsie Viola Bittner, on May 8, 1937 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^4,5 Earl William Kling died on September 9, 2001 at Pennsylvania at age 96.³

     His Social Security Number was 177-10-8677.² James Wilson Fisher was buried at Blanchard Church of Christ Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.³ He was born on December 20, 1911 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^2,1 He married Josephine Beth Kunes, daughter of Joseph B. Kunes and Elsie Viola Bittner, on March 7, 1936 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^4,5 James Wilson Fisher died on June 8, 1997 at Pennsylvania at age 85.^2,5

     His Social Security Number was 172-30-0129.³ Joseph Grant Fisher married Vonda L. McQuarrie.⁴ Joseph Grant Fisher was born on July 28, 1936 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^3,5,1 He died on April 17, 1999 at Elyria, Lorain Co., Ohio, at age 62.^3,5,6

     Jacob Charles Bowes was buried at Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^2,5 He was born on October 6, 1872 at Howard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^6,3,4 He married Adella L. "Della" Kunes, daughter of James A. Kunes and Mary Catherine Stover, on November 21, 1894 at Beech Creek, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^7,6,8 Jacob Charles Bowes died on February 10, 1953 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 80.^2,3 He Lock Haven - Jacob C. Bowles, 80, of Howard RD died Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 10, 1953 at the Lock Haven hospital after a weeks illness. He had resided with his daughter, Mrs. Harry Thompson, at Blanchard. Mr. Bowes was both a farmer and a miner. He was a member of the IOOF, No. 427, of Blanchard. Surviving are the following sons and daughters, Mrs. Archie Mann and Ralph Bowes, Beech Creek; Mrs. Harry Thompson, Mrs. Ward Packer and Clyde Bowes, Blanchard, 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, two brothers, William and Clair, Blanchard. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home in Beech Creek. The Rev. Frank M. B???, pastor of the Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in the Baptist Cemetery, Blanchard. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today. on February 11, 1953.²

     Ralph James Bowes was buried at Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^5,6 His Social Security Number was 208-09-0399.⁹ He was born on June 1, 1895 at Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3,4,9,6,7 He married Mary E. Counsil circa 1920.^10,11 Ralph James Bowes died on December 2, 1970 at Pennsylvania at age 75.^6,9