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Knepp, Elmer - 1943

Record Of The Departed
Those Who Have Past From Time To Eternal Rest

John Renner Gheer
John Renner Gheer, of Robeson extension of Williamsburg, died Monday night at eight o’clock from a stroke.  He was born in Bellwood the son of Thomas and Adda (Renner) Gheer, both deceased, and where he spent his boyhood days.

He was united in marriage with Miss Annie Anderson May 20, 1920 in Altoona.  He was a retired machinist from the Altoona shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad company.  Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Marian Wakefield of Huntingdon, one son, Thomas Gheer of Altoona, three step-children, Mrs. Lester Miller of Williamsburg, R. D., Mrs. Clarence McMullen of Mapleton, Pa., Elmer Knepp of Philadelphia, one grandson, Bobby Wakefield of Huntingdon, one brother, Charles Gheer of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, two sisters, Mrs. David Raugh of Altoona, Mrs. Paul Bevin of Pittsburgh.

Mr. Gheer was a member of the Methodist church in Williamsburg, the Spanish-American War Veterans.  Interment was made in Logan Valley cemetery Thursday afternoon.
~ Bellwood Bulletin, 01-Apr-1943, Page 1, Column 4

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