Centre County PA Archives Obituaries.....Pletcher, Laura Amelia 09/04/1933 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Beverly Telfer Source: Democratic Watchman & Centre Democrat, Bellefonte Laura Amelia (Holter) Pletcher - 09/04/1933 09/07/1933 - HOWARD COUPLE DIE WITHIN A WEEK - Mr. and Mrs. Jacob PLETCHE R would have observed golden anniversary in January - Wife succumbs after funeral of husband - Virtually on the eve of their golden wedding annive rsary a highly respected elderly Howard couple passed away within five da ys of each other. Jacob Linn PLETCHER died at 8:30 o'clock on Wednesday evening of last week after an illness with a complication of diseases and his wife Laura Amelia HOLTER PLETCHER passed away at 4 o'clock on Monday morning. She had been in failing health for some time and the shock of her husband's death hastened the end. Mr. and Mrs. PLETCHER were united in marriage on January 16, 1894, and had they lived until the coming Janu ary would have observed their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. PLETCHER was a son of Michale and Susan HOLTER PLETCHER and was born at Howard on May 10, 1859, hence was aged 74 years 3 months and 20 days. Some time ago o ne of his legs became infected and six weeks ago he went to the Lock Have n hospital where the member was amputated. Complications arising from th e infection and operation were given as the cause of his death. He lived all his life and died in the same house, which was built by his father. Mr. PLETCHER had been a member of the Fairview Evangelical church for th e past 44 years and also was an active member of the Howard Grange, No. 2 97. Funeral services ere held on Sunday from the church in charge of Rev . W. E. Yingling and Rev. J. F. Winklebleck. Interment was made in Howar d. Mrs. PLETCHER, too, was a native of Howard, having been born there 71 years 9 months and 10 days ago. She was a daughter of Benjamin F. and M ollie HOUSER HOLTER. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Evangel ical church of which she had been a lifelong member. Services were condu cted by the pastor; Rev. W. E. Yingling assisted by the Rev. Mr. Winklebl eck and interment was made beside the grave of her husband. Mr. and Mrs. PLETCHER are survived by the following children: Sallie A. MILLER of Bl anchard; Irene M. PLETCHER, Oscar M. PLETCHER of Howard; Michael H. PLETC HER of Lancaster; Josephine M. SCHENCK and Rosella PLETCHER of Howard, an d five grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. In addition, Mr. PLETCH ER is survived by a brother, Christian H. PLETCHER of Howard, and Mrs. PL ETCHER is survived by two brothers and four sisters: Ambrose HOLTER of Cl intondate; Elmer and Fannie HOLTER of Williamsport; Mary HOLTER of Roarin g Springs; Maggie KANE of Howard, and Sue HOUSTON of Roaring Springs. Un til ill health prevented him from working, Mr. PLETCHER had tilled the fa rm on which he and his wife had lived all their lives. They were well kn own and well liked in the Howard vicinity.