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Earl Jury Obituary

Earl Richard Jury, 86, of Gratz, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at the SUN Home Hospice Care Center, Sunbury.

He was born in Upper Paxton Twp. on March 3, 1928, a son of the late Helen Jury and the late Robert Jury.

Earl was employed as a Supervisor for Dormar Manufacturing.

He was a member of Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz.

Earl is survived by his spouse Sara (Schoffstall) Jury; son, Chris and wife Holly Jury; daughter, Diane Wiest and her husband Kenneth; sister, Miriam Shaffer; four grandchildren, Sean Wiest, Nathan Wiest, Cortney Koppenhaver, Colby Jury; and great-grandchildren, Zakkary and Ian Wiest, Raquel, Austin, and Khloe Koppenhaver.

He was preceded in death by brother, Melvin Jury; brother, Marlin Jury; sister, Doris; and sister, Nancy Hume.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz. Funeral Ceremony will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Martine Joseph officiating. Interment will take place in the Gratz Union Cemetery, Gratz.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz, PA 17030.

James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the on line guest book, or to post a picture of Earl, visit www.reedfh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News Item on Oct. 2, 2014.

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Karen Wiest

September 30, 2014

So sorry to hear of your loss. He is no longer suffering. May all your good memories of him comfort you at this difficult time. God Bless you all.

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