Carl William Koelker KOELKER, Carl W. Carl William (Slim) Koelker, 73, formerly of 183 Centre Street, died suddenly yesterday on North Centre Street.  He had resided lately in the Allegany County Home. A son of the late Joseph and Agnes M. (Arnold) Koelker, he was born in Cumberland.  He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and was a well known figure in downtown Cumberland, where he had worked as a handyman.  Mr. Koelker is survived by six brothers, Joseph Koelker, of Street, MD.;  John S. Koelker, Fort Ashby; William A. Koelker, Akron, Ohio; Paul L. Koelker, Arlington, VA.; Robert C. Koelker, Palm Springs, Calif.; and Raymond E. Koelker, New Castle, Dela.; and a sister, Mrs. James Thompson, Cumberland.  The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home, where friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Requiem Mass will be celebrated tomorrow at 9 a.m.  in St. Patrick's Church.  Interment will be in Allegany County Cemetery.  The Rosary will be recited in the funeral home today at 8 p.m. Dec. 19, 1965 (Cumberland) Sunday Times       Charlotte Sollars Koelker KOELKER, Mrs. Charlotte (Sollars) Mrs. Charlotte Lottie S. Koelker, 81, of 112 South Johnson Street, died this morning in Sacred Heart Hospital where she had been admitted on December 22.  She had been in ill health for three years. A native of New Creek, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late John and Margaret (MacDonald) Sollars.  Her  husband, Willliam H. Koelker, died in 1912. She was a retired machne operator of Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. Survivors include a son, John Walter Koelker at home, and a brother, Ellwood Sollars, at home. She was a member of Holy Cross Episcopal Church. The body is at the George Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 2 until 4 p.m and 7 until 9 p.m.  Dec. 31, 1957 Cumberland Evening Times       Clara Holzen Koelker KOELKER, Mrs. Clara Holzen Mrs. Clara Koelker, 67, wife of Henry J. Koelker, former assistant postmaster, died this morning at the home of her brother, William A. Holzen, 317 Pulaski Street, following a brief illness.  She was a daughter of the late John and Catherine Holzen and a native of Cumberland. She is also survived by another brother, Frank Holzen, this city; four sisters, Agnes and Elizabeth of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. Margaret Conroy and Miss Mary Holzen, this city; seven children, John, in the Army, Fort Belvoir, Va.; Vincent, with the Army in Africa; William, Paul and Margaret, this city; Mrs. Angela Walsh, San Jacinto, Cal.; and Miss Catherine Koelker, R.N., Washington, D.C. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church  Cumberland Times Mar 5, 1943       F. (Frank) Edward Koelker KOELKER, F. Edward F. Edward Koelker, 73, native of Cumberland and a resident of Pittsburgh for many years, died yesterday in Pittsburgh where he resided at 245 Melwood Street. Mr. Koelker was born in Cumberland, March 17, 1881, a son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Buchholtz) Koelker.  In recent years he worked as an auditor for the Sterling Land Company, which operates apartment houses. Survivors include his wife, Anna (Rogers) Koelker, two daughters, Mrs. James T. Healy and Mrs. Clifford T. Pacenta, and a son, John E. Kkoelker, all of Pittsburgh. The body is a H. Samson's Funeral Home, 537 Neville St (Oakland Civic Center), and a solemn high requiem mass will be celebrated Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Cathedral, Pittsburgh.  Interment will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Latrobe, Pa.  Dec. 16, 1954 Cumberland Evening Times       Harry Dennis Koelker KOELKER, Harry Dennis Harry Dennis Koelker, 56, Southern Hotel, died yesterday afternoon in Allegany Hospital where he had been a patient for about a week. A native of Cumberland, he was a painter.  He was the son of the late Joseph H. and Agnes M. Arnold Koelker.  Mr. Koelker was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and Cumberland Aerie No. 245, F.O. Eagles. He is survived by seven brothers Carl and Paul L. this city; Joseph of Baltimore; John F., of Ridgeley; William A., of Akron, Ohio; Robert C. of Baltimore and Raymond E. Koelker, of Cleveland, Ohio; and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Lippold, of Christie Road, and Mrs. Mary Lisanti, this city. The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home.     Jan 27, 1952  Cumberland Sunday Times       Henry Joseph Koelker KOELKER, Henry J. A requiem high mass for Henry J. Koelker, 76, formerly of 217 Glenn Street, retired assistand postmaster of Cumberland, who died yesterday, will be celebrated Tuesday at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.  Interment will be in SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery.  The body will remain at the Hafer Funeral Home. A native of Cumberland, he was the son of the late Joseph H and Josephine (Buchholtz) Koelker.  He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Cumberland Aerie 245, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and a charter member of Cumberland Council 686(?) Knights of Columbus . Surviving are four sons, Paul S. Koelker, Washington; John Koelker, Los Angeles; Vincent Koelker, Martinsburg; and William Koelker, city; three duaghters, Mrs. Margaret Hawthorne, Arlington, VA.; Mrs. D.W. Walsh, Los Angeles; and Mrs. Benjamin Trivin (?), Baghdad, Iraq; a brother, William Edward Koelker, Pittsburgh; eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Mr. Koelker entered the postal service July 1, 1895, and retired June 30, 1941.  He was a superintendant of mails for about 10 years before becoming assistant postmaster December 9, 1929.  He held this latter position until his retirement.  On a number of occasions he was acting postmaster here.  May 11, 1952 (Cumberland) Sunday Times       Joseph Henry Koelker KOELKER, Joseph H. Joseph H. Koelker, Sr., 75, a former resident, died yesterday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. A native of Cumberland, he was a son of the late Joseph H. and Agnes (Arnold) Koelker.  His wife, Ada Marie (Layman) Koelker, died in 1961. A veteran of World War I, he was a former employee of Cumberland Steel Company and of Celanese Fibers Company and was a member of the Catholic Church. Surviving are three sons, Joseph Koelker, Robert W. Koelker and Charles Koelker, all of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Harvey W. May, city; Mrs. Betty Lou Whitford, Hagerstown, and Miss Imogene Koelker, Washington; four brothers, John Koelker, Fort Ashby; Raymond Koelker, Cleveland, Ohio; William Koelker, Akron, Ohio; and Robert Koelker, San Diego, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Mary K. Thompson, city; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The body is at the Silcox-Merritt Funeral Residence where friends will be received today from 7 until 9 p.m., and tomorrow from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. A service will be conducted there Friday at 11 a.m. with Rev. John U. Lyness officiating.  Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery.  Wed. May 6, 1970 (Cumberland) Evening News       Ada M. (Layman) Koelker KOELKER,  Mrs. Joseph H. Ada M. Koelker, 66, of 214 Charles Street, wife of Joseph Henry Koelker, died today at Sacred Heart Hospital where she had been a patient one week. Born at Carlos, Md., she was a daughter of the late George and Anna Louise (Crowe) Layman. Mrs. Koelker was a member of Navy Mothers. Surviving, besides her husband, are three sons, Joseph H. Koelker, Jr., Robert W. Koelker and Charles A. Koelker, all of this city; five daughters, Mrs. George B. McGlinchey, Cleveland; Mrs. Harvey W. May, Mrs. James R. Whitford, both of here, Mrs. Richard Larkin, Washington, and Miss Sandra Koelker, at home; two brothers, Benjamin Layman, Syracuse, N.Y. and Lawrence Layman, Washington; four sisters, Mrs. Nellis Burns and Mrs. Anna Neat, both of here, Mrs. Charles Wolfe, Hagerstown, and Mrs. Fuller Davis, Frostburg, and 14 grandchildren. The body is at Silcox Funeral Home where services will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. by Rev. Louis L. Emerick, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church.  Interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.   Cumberland Times Feb. 15, 1961       Paul Lewis Koelker KOELKER, Paul Lewis Paul Lewis Koelker, 58, of 2928 Buchanan Street, Arlington, Va., died yesterday at his home. A native of Cumberland, he was the son of the late Joseph and Agnes (Arnold) Koelker and was employed as a security guard at the Arlington Detective Agency. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, here, and Aerie 245, FOE. Surviving are his widow, Hilda K. (Jahn) Koelker; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Carr, Baltimore; five brothers, Joseph K.(sic) Koelker, Street, Md.; John F. Koelker, Fort Ashby; William A. Koelker, Akron, Ohio; Robert C. Koelker, Palm Springs, Calif., and Ray E. Koelker, New Castle, Del.; one sister, Mrs. James Thompson, city; and two grandchildren. The body is in the John J. Hafer Funeral Home, Baltimore Avenue, where friends will be received tomorrow and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Requiem mass will be celebrated in St. Patrick's Church Monday at 10 a.m. with interment in Sunset Burial Park. The rosary will be recited in the funeral home Sunday at 7:30 p.m. and Aerie 245, FOE will hold a memorial service at 8 p.m. Sunday.     Jul 15 1966 Cumberland Evening Times     KOELKER, William Aloysius KOELKER LEARNS BROTHER IS DEAD Found in Washington With Throat Cut; Sad End of Business Trip. The Details Are Lacking Edward Koelker of Westmoreland Grocery Company Leaves for Westernport, Md. Where Body Will Be Taken - Family is Well Known. Word was received here, yesterday by Edward Koelker, a bookkeeper at the Westmoreland Grocery Company, that his brother, William A. Koelker, of Westernport, Md., was found dead with his throat cut in Washington, D.C., Monday night.  The news was forwarded to William A. Bucholtz[sic], an uncle living at Cumberland, who informed Mr. Koelker.  Koelker left for Cumberland yesterday afternoon and will stay there until the body arrives.  He is expected back Friday or Saturday. No detail of the tragedy could be learned.  The message from the Chief of Police only asked as to the disposition of the body.  While his family lived at Westernport, William Koelker had for the past few weeks worked at Cumberland in the interests of the Cumberland Brewing Company.  Edward Koelker of this place has been unable to account for the action.  William Koelker went to Washington to buy some fixtures for a new store in Cumberland. The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koelker, a highly respected German family of Cumberland.  He was 40 years old.  The father died a number of years ago, but the mother and ther following brothers survive; Joseph Keolker, accountant at Cumberland; Henry M. Koelker, money order clerk in the Cumberland postoffice, and Edward Koelker, a bookkeeper for the Weatmoreland Grocery Company at Connellsville. Wednesday, May 1, 1912 Daily Courier Connellsville PA KOELKER, William SCOUT THEORY OF SUICIDE. Brothers of Man Found Here With Throat Cut Start Investigation. Cumberland. Md , May 16. — Henry J.Koelker, money order clerk in the Cumberland postoffice, and Edward Koelker, of Connellsvllle, Pa., have started an investigation into the death of their brother, William Koelker, of Westernport, this county. In Washington, D. C., late last month the theory that he'met his death at his own hands is scouted by the brothers. Koelker was found With his throat cut in a Washington hotel. The gash was on the right side of the neck. William Koelker waa right-handed, and the natural thing In a case of suicide, his brothers claim, would have been to start the gash on the left side. Koelker had $700 when he went to Washington. When he was found there was $1.05 on his person. A signet ring also was missing. T. L. Jeffords, an attorney of Washington, has been engaged by the Koelker family to investigate the ease. Edward Koelker has also asked Representative Crago, of Pennsylvania, to assist him in this investigation. May 16, 1912 The Washington Post     Francis Komatz KOMATZ, Francis J. Frostburg - Francis Joseph Komatz, 64, of Eckhart, died yesterday in Miners Hospital. Born at Zihlman, he was a son of Mrs. Martha (Bollinger) Komatz and the late Anthony Komatz.  He held membership in Lodge 348 of the Loyal Order of Moose, the Eagles and and was a social member of American Legion Post 24.  His wife, Mrs. Ellen (Rafferty) Komatz, preceded him in death. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Albert Gerdeman, Baltimore; a brother, George T. Komatz, Eckhart, and three grandchildren. The body is at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Angel Condry, 35 Mill Street, Frostburg. Cumberland Evening Times  Dec. 7, 1966 (follow up) Francis J. Komatz KOMATZ, Francis Joseph Frostburg - Francis Joseph Komatz, 63, of Eckhart, died Tuesday at Miners Hospital. Born at Zihlman, he was a son of Mrs. Martha (Bollinger) Komatz and the late Anthony Komatz.  He held membership in Lodge 348 of the Loyal Order of Moose, the Eagles and was a social member of American Legion Post 24.  His wife, Mrs. Ellen (Rafferty) Komatz, preceded him in death. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Albert Gerdeman, Baltimore; a brother, George T. Komatz, Eckhart, and three grandchildren. The body is at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Angela Condry, 35 Mill Street, Frostburg. The rosary will be recited there today at 8 p.m. Requiem mass will be celebrated tomorrow at 9:30 at St. Michael's Church.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Cumberland Evening Times  Dec. 8, 1966     Mrs. Francis J. Komatz KOMATZ, Mrs. Francis J (Ellen Rafferty) Komatz Services Frostburg - Requiem Mass for Mrs. Francis J. Komatz, 58, of 39 West First Stree, who died yesterday in Miners Hospital, will be celebrated tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in St. Michael's Church.  Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The body is at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Mary Condry, 35 Mill Street. The Sodality of St. Michael's Catholic Churchwill recite the Rosary today at 8 p.m. at the residence. Pallbearers will be John Rafferty, Jr., William Twigg, Ronald Komatz, Daniel Lee Rafferty, Gerald Lewis and William Sperry. Cumberland Evening Times Nov 28 1961     KOONTZ, Elizabeth, Elizabeth Koontz died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Michael S. Koontz, of Ashcom Station, on March 19, at the ripe old age of eighty-one years, nine months and twenty-five days. The deceased was born in Bedford township on May 24, 1820, and was a daughter of Henry and Eve Claar. She was ill for several years. Her husband, Adam C. Koontz, preceded her to the world beyond about nineteen years ago. For the past few years she lived with her sister, Mrs. Rachel Koontz, of near Pleasant Valley, but about nine months ago she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Michael S. Koontz, where she died. She resided in the vicinity of Pleasant Valley most of her lifetime and was among the oldest residents of Bedford township and was a kind and obliging neighbor. She was the third of a family of eight children, five of whom are still living - Mrs. Rachel Koontz, Mrs. Anna Rickle, Mrs. Thomas Amick, of Bedford township; Mrs. Rebecca Ling, of Jonesboro, Tenn.; and Henry Claar, of Baker's Summit. Two sisters - Mrs. Susanna Imler and Mrs. Sarah Russell - died some time ago. She is also survived by two children - Edward W. Claar, of Bedford township, and Mrs. Michael S. Koontz, of Ashcom Station. The deceased joined the Pleasant Valley Lutheran church many years ago. The body was taken to Pleasant Valley Friday morning and laid to rest beside her husband. The services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. W. Lingle. The Bedford Gazette, Bedford, Pennsylvania, Friday, March 28, 1902 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     KORNS, Mrs. Alice N. Boyer HYNDMAN - Mrs. Alice N. (Boyer) Korns, 79, of RD 1, Hyndman, died yesterday in Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberand, where she had been a patient nine days. Born March 25, 1891 at Kenells Mills, she was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Kennell) Boyer. Her husband, Joseph M. Korns, preceded her in death. She was a member of the United Church of Christ here. Surviving are two sons, Merle and James Korns, both of RD, Hyndman; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Emerick, Fairhope, and Mrs. Minnie Lewis, LaVale, and three grandchildren. The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted in the funeral home tomorrow at 2 p.m. with Rev. David Borko officiating. Interment will be in Palo Alto Cemetery. The Cumberland Sunday Times, August 30, 1970 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     KORNS, Mrs. Elizabeth Clair Scottdale, Feb. 19 - Mrs. Elizabeth Clair Korns, 85 years old, died at 8 o'clock Saturday night at the home of her niece, Hannah L. Merritt, 930 Mulberry Street, with whom she had made her home. Before locating at Scottdale, she had lived at Iron Bridge for 31 years. The funeral service will be held at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Merritt home. Rev. John C. Stoner of the United Brethren Church will officiate. Burial will be in Pennville Independent Cemetery. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, February 14, 1945 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     Return to Obituaries