OBIT: Lavada (Knepp) HALLE ROGERS, 2007, Garrett, Somerset County, PA
 
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  ROGERS, Lavada (Knepp) Halle 05/10/2007  The New Republic 
  May 4, 1917 May 6, 2007 
  
  Lavada (Knepp) Halle Rogers, 90 of Garrett, went to be with the Lord May 6, 2007 at
  Golden Living Center Meyersdale, where she was a resident for 18 months. 
  She was born May 4, 1917 in Meyersdale, a daughter of the late William and Nellie
  (Weimer) Knepp. Preceded in death by her first husband Thomas Halle, and her second
  husband Robert Rogers. Also preceded in death by her beloved sister Alverta Amtower. 
  Lavada is survived by her daughter Wanetta, wife of Walter Lohr, Garrett; and two
  grandchildren: Josetta, wife of Joseph Lichty, State College; and David Lohr, Garrett.
  Four great grandchildren: Jordan Lichty, State College; Jessica Lichty, State College;
  Matthew Lohr, Gambrills, MD; and Katie Lohr, Gambrills. Also survived by her niece Carley
  (Hosselrode) Welsh, and her husband Kenneth, Wellersburg. 
  Lavada was a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Meyersdale, where she was
  active in their quilt ministry. 
  Friends were received 10 a.m. to 12 noon Tuesday in the Women's Parlor of the Zion
  Evangelical Lutheran Church in Meyersdale, followed by a service of the Holy Sacrament to
  celebrate Lavada's life at 12:15 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church. The Rev. Frank E.
  Harpster III officiated. Interment followed at the Meyersdale Area Union Cemetery. 
  In lieu of flowers, friends may make gifts to the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in
  Lavada's memory. Arrangements by the William Rowe Price Funeral Home, Inc.,
  Meyersdale.  
  
  
  ROGERS, Lavada Halle (Knepp) 05/07/07  Daily American
  
   Lavada (Knepp) Halle Rogers, 90, Garrett, went to be with the Lord May 6, 2007, at
  Golden Living Center, Meyersdale, where she was a resident for 18 months. Born May 4,
  1917, in Meyersdale, a daughter of the late William and Nellie (Weimer) Knepp. Preceded
  in death by her first husband, Thomas Halle, and her second husband, Robert Rogers. Also
  preceded in death by her beloved sister, Alverta Amtower. Lavada is survived by her
  daughter, Wanetta, wife of Walter Lohr, Garrett; and two grandchildren, Josetta, wife of
  Joseph Lichty, State College, and David Lohr, Garrett; four great-grandchildren, Jordan
  Lichty, State College, Jessica Lichty, State College, Matthew Lohr, Gambrills, Md., and
  Katie Lohr, Gambrills, Md. Also survived by her niece, Carley (Hosselrode) Welsh, and her
  husband, Kenneth, Wellersburg. Lavada was a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran
  Church, Meyersdale, where she was active in their quilt ministry. Friends will be
  received 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday in the Women's Parlor of the Zion Evangelical
  Lutheran Church, Meyersdale, followed by a service of the Holy Sacrament to celebrate
  Lavada's life at 12:15 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church. The Rev. Frank E. Harpster III
  officiating. Interment will follow at the Meyersdale Area Union Cemetery. In lieu of
  flowers, friends may make gifts to the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lavada's
  memory. Arrangements by the William Rowe Price Funeral Home Inc., Meyersdale.