Kathryn Larae Kilhefner1,2,3

F, (15 November 1934 - 10 February 2008)
     Kathryn Larae Kilhefner was born on 15 November 1934.1,3 She was the daughter of William D. Kilhefner and Dorothy Myers. Kathryn Larae Kilhefner married, at age 31, Neil Harvey Sholder, age 35, son of Charles Samuel Sholder and Josephine Polly Bingaman, on Wednesday, 23 February 1966.1,4 Kathryn Larae Kilhefner died on 10 February 2008 at age 73 years, 2 months and 26 days.1,3 She was buried in the Twin Hills Memorial Park, located in Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1
     Kathryn Larae Kilhefner was also known as Katie.1 She graduated in 1952 from Williamsport High School, located in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1 As of 1992, Kathryn Larae Kilhefner and Neil Harvey Sholder lived in Bella Vista, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. As of 2002, Kathryn Larae Kilhefner and Neil Harvey Sholder lived at 2809 Orchard Avenue, Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. She was widowed at age 71 by the death of Neil on 11 March 2006.4,5

     The former Kathryn Larae Kilhefner was listed in the obituary of Neil Harvey Sholder, on 13 March 2006 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, as his wife.4 Her obituary was published on 13 February 2008 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Her obituary stated:

     Kathryn "Katie" L. Sholder, 73, wife of the late Neil H. Sholder of Montoursville, passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008.

     Born Kathryn Larae Kilhefner, she was the daughter of the late William D. and Dorothy Mae Kilhefner of Sunbury.

     She was predeceased by a brother, William D. Kilhefner Jr. of Newport, Pa.

     Kathryn was a 1952 graduate of Williamsport High School and worked for Bell Telephone Co. She was a homemaker, enjoyed the New York Yankees and playing cards.

     Surviving are sons, Marc W. (Jane) of Fleetwood, Pa., and Craig A., with whom she lived, and granddaughters Emily and Meredith.

     Arrangements are being handled by Spitler Funeral Home. Burial will be at Twin Hills Memorial Park. There will be no services. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to The Gatehouse, 1100 Grampian Blvd, Williamsport, PA 17701.1
The Social Security Death Index gives the last residence of record for Kathryn as Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3

Children of Kathryn Larae Kilhefner and Neil Harvey Sholder

Last Edited=11 Feb 2013

Citations

  1. [S1451] Kathryn “Katie” L. Sholder obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 13 February 2008. Original obituary available in print or online for 30 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituaries/sections.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  2. [S775] Neil H. Sholder obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 13 March 2006, shows name as the former Katherine L. Kilhefner. Original obituary available in print or online for 30 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/sections.asp?section=Obituaries. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  3. [S1531] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at <http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/> (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, 20 May 2008 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. KATHRYN K SHOLDER, birth listed as 18 Nov 1934, died listed as 10 Feb 2008 (V), issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Montoursville, Lycoming, PA, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 21 Jun 2008.
  4. [S775] Neil H. Sholder obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, 13 March 2006.
  5. [S843] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at <http://ssdi.rootsweb.com> (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, July 2006 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. NEIL H SHOLDER, birth listed as 03 May 1930, died listed as 11 Mar 2006 (V), issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Montoursville, Lycoming, PA, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 2 Oct 2006.