Roger G. Scheib

Roger G. Scheib, 81, of 926 Crissinger Road, Dornsife, died Sunday, Jan. 10, at his residence. He had been in ill health for six months.

Born in Lykens Township on December 20, 1928, he was a son of the late Harry and Esther (Maurer) Scheib. On April 9, 1950 he married the former June V. Troutman, who survives.

He was educated in the Lykens Township schools.

He was a farmer and was employed at Bethlehem Steel, Steelton, retiring in 1994.

Roger enjoyed farming and loved his family, especially his grandchildren.

He was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church at Red Cross, the Millersburg Moose, and the Herndon Area Senior Center.

Surviving in addition to his wife, June, are two daughters and sons-in-law: Linda and Ed Boyer of Dornsife and Jeanette and David Matter of Williamstown; a son and daughter-in-law: Richard G. and Denise Scheib of Herndon; seven grandchildren: Michael and Jason Boyer, Devon, Jarred, and Morgan Matter, and Lauren and Natalie Scheib; one great granddaughter, Reagan Boyer; two sisters: Gloria Crabb of Mechanicsburg and Carol Conner of Salford; one brother, Harry Scheib of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; nieces and nephews.

Services were held January 13, in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Red Cross, with the Rev. Glenn B. Keidel officiating. Burial was in St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery, Red Cross. The family provided the flowers.

Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the charity of the giver’s choice, or to the American Diabetes Association, or to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Red Cross. The Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, 1133 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, was in charge of arrangements.

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