OBIT: John W. CRONER, 2005, Berlin, Somerset County, PA
  
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  Croner, John W.   08/18/05  Daily American
  
  John W. Croner, 92, Berlin, died Aug. 17, 2005 at home. Born Dec. 13, 1912, in
  Brothersvalley Township, son of Joseph and Erma (Hauger) Croner. Preceded in
  death by parents, brothers: Harold, Earl, Richard and an infant brother.
  Survived by his wife of 59 years, the former Betty Fike; children, John J.,
  married to the former Mary Jane Persuhn; Norman G., married to the former Carol
  Burk; and Beth, married to Ernest Ohler, all of Berlin; and Jeanne, married to
  Bradley Myers, East Earl; grandchildren: Mark, Lorri, Joshua, Christy, Cassey,
  Candace, Michael, Jessica, Carley and Lydia; and great-grandchildren, Kacey,
  Rylee and Jacob. Also survived by sisters-in-law, Helen and Barbara Croner,
  both of Berlin. A 1932 graduate of Berlin Brothersvalley High School. Lifetime
  Brothersvalley Township dairy and potato farmer. Member of Holy Trinity
  Lutheran Church, Berlin, Valley Grange, Senior Extension, Pa. Potato Growers
  Association, and Milk Inc. A 12 year member of PRO-FACS Pa. Potato Committee,
  and he served on the Municipal Committee for BBHS in the 1970s. He enjoyed card
  club and dancing. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday
  at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin. Viewing from 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m.
  Monday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Berlin. The Rev. Dr. John W. Harmon
  officiating. Interment Pine Hill Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may
  be given to "In Touch" Hospice, 1590 N. Center Ave., Somerset, PA 15501.