OBIT: Bertha Rhea (AKERS) KOONTZ, 2002, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  KOONTZ
  
  Bertha Rhea Koontz, 96, of Meyersdale died April 11, 2002 at Beverly
  Healthcare Meyersdale.  Born Aug. 8, 1905.  A daughter of the late
  Hixon Ephraim and Hattie (Karns) Akers.  She was also preceded in
  death by her husband, Paul D. Koontz on Oct. 4, 1997; a son-in-law,
  Eugene Miller on Aug. 11, 1997; three sisters, Floye Winecoff, Nancy
  Oliver and Lyda Parker and one brother, Marvin Akers.  Surviving are
  two daughters, Roberta K. Moser and husband William of Meyersdale and
  Lois Ann Miller of Sterling Heights, Mich.; six grandchildren, Beth L.
  Moser, Cynthia J. (Moser) Long and husband Owen, Scott D. Moser and
  wife Barbara J. (Knotts), Rodney P. Miller, Heidi Sue Mellen and
  husband Joseph, and Lane E. Miller and wife Julie (Welsh); and 14
  great-grandchildren, Megan and Douglas Ocheltree, Kelsey, Derick,
  Janelle, Kendra and Jordan Long, Krista, Jenna and Nathan Moser,
  Jason and Charles Shelton and Benjamin and Sarah Miller.  She was an
  active member of the Meyersdale Church of Brethren for 70 years.  In
  her earlier years at the church, she served as the church clerk.  She
  also served as a Deaconess and Superintendent of the Junior Department
  for decades.  Friends will be received after 2 p.m. Tuesday at the M.
  Ray Leckemby Funeral Home.  She will then be taken to the Meyersdale
  Church of the Brethren to lie in state Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.
  time of service.  Rev. Eric Shaulis officiating.  Interment, Union
  Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the
  Alzheimer's Association, Laurel Mountain Chapter, 1011 Old Salem
  Road, Greensburg, Pa. 15601 or to the Meyersdale Church of Brethren.
  
  Daily American, 22 April 2002
  
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