Glen D. “Skip” Kepner, Jr., 83, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at his home near Port Royal.
Born March 16, 1939, in Port Royal, he was a son of the late Glen D. and Sara Martha “Mart” (McCahren) Kepner, Sr.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy J. (Kohler) Kepner whom he married July 17, 1976, four children, Tim Kepner and wife, Resa, of Port Royal, Ted Kepner and wife, Rhonda, of Port Royal, Josh Kepner and wife, Brooke, of Media and Sarah Wriglesworth and husband, Brian, of Port Royal, seven grandchildren, Jed Kepner, Abby Allison, Asher, Rosie, and Nora Wriglesworth, and Audrey and Owen Kepner, one great-granddaughter, Avery Allison, one brother Spence Kepner and wife, Paulette, of Port Royal, and a cousin who was like a brother, Wayne Taylor and wife, Lucy, of Mifflintown.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen (Amig) Kepner, an infant daughter, Joelle, and a cousin who was like a brother, Wib Taylor.
After graduating from Shippensburg State Teachers College, where he played baseball, Skip taught school in the Juniata County School District for over 30 years where he coached baseball, basketball, golf, tennis and soccer. He also raised and sold Christmas trees.
He was a member of the Port Royal Presbyterian Church and thoroughly enjoyed teaching the adult Sunday school class. He was also a member of the Juniata County Sportsmen’s Club and the Port Royal Men's Baseball Team.
He enjoyed participating in sports and other outdoor activities, especially hunting, fishing, and tennis, with his family and friends.
His services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 14, at Port Royal Presbyterian Church, 404 Main Street, Port Royal with the visitation beginning at 11 a.m. followed by a memorial service at noon with Rev. Kenneth Kitzmiller officiating. Interment in Old Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal, will be at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, those who desire are asked to make a memorial contribution to the Port Royal Presbyterian Church, PO Box 387, Port Royal, PA 17082 or to the Juniata County Tennis Assoc., 39 Hilltop Dr. Mifflintown, PA 17059.
Guss Funeral Home, Inc., 20 S. Third St., Mifflintown, is assisting with the arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.gussfh.com.
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Glen Kepner in his 1957 Tuscarora Valley High School yearbook photo.
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"Skip" Kepner as he appeared during his senior year at Tuscarora Valley High School,
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Audrey Bashore and Glen "Skip" Kepner
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Glen "Skip" Kepner at Hershey Park with his parents Glen "Kep" Kepner and Martha (McCachren) Kepner (about 1942)
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BIRTHDAY PARTY: (l-r) seated: ???, Wib Taylor, Jerry Zettle, Linda Kohler
standing (l-r): ???, Wayne Taylor, Audrey Bashore, Gayle Meloy, ???, Glen Kepner
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Audrey Bashore with her escort Glen "Skip" Kepner during the May Day Ceremonies in the Spring of 1956.
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May Day 1957, King and Queen at Tuscara Valley High School, Glen "Skip" Kepner and Audrey Bashore
(Photo submitted by Audrey Bashore Monroe)
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May Day 1957, King and Queen at Tuscara Valley High School, Glen "Skip" Kepner and Audrey Bashore
(Photo submitted by Audrey Bashore Monroe)
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1951 JUNIATA COUNTY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Front Row (L - R): Bob Dowling, N. Blair Taylor, Bill Groninger, Wib Taylor, Jack Henderson, Wayne Taylor, Denny Foltz, Jim Dowling; Middle Row: Gary Dunn, Ernie Foltz, Jim Taylor, Leon Kepner, Bob Crimmel, Warren Dowling, Don Fike, Skip Kepner, Ron Gerhart; Back Row: Coaches: Wendell "Ace" Henderson and Melvin Crimmel
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1964 PERRY-JUNIATA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS (Defeated Loysville in Finals) Front Row (L - R): Doug Kennedy, Charlie Kipp, Bill Koons, Mike Taylor; Middle Row: John "Duff" Taylor, Wib Taylor, Don Kinzer, Clint Bashore, Dick Rhine, Jay Kipp, Wayne Taylor; Back Row: Spence Kepner, Bill Kennedy, Skip Kepner, Ed Lewis, Jim Kennedy, Bill Osman
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1969 MIFFLIN-JUNIATA TWILIGHT LEAGUE CHAMPS - Front Row (l - r): Jay Kipp, Glen "Skip" Kepner, Don Bratton, Wayne Taylor, Ralph Gilson and Bernal "Wib" Taylor. - Back Row: Dale Smith, Jacque Erb, Ernie Walters, Bill Barton, Ed Lewis, Norm Taylor, Bill Holderman, Fred Dowling. (Photo was taken at Port Royal Fair Grounds. Grandstand is visible on the right and racing kiosk in the back.)
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TENNIS PALS: (from left): Ed Lewis, Brian Wigglesworth, Spence Kepner, Skip Kepner at Lion's Park, Port Royal, August 8, 2008
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TVHS FINEST - KEPNER TAYLOR COUSINS: (l-r) Skip Kepner, Wayne Taylor, Wib Taylor and Spence Kepner.
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TVHS CLASS of '57 at 2012 REUNION: (l-r) Glen "Skip" Kepner, Marianna (Hartman) Ewert, Janice (McClure) Auker, Amelia (Hartman) McElwee, Louann (Groninger) Lewis, Jonathan Boyer (Photo submitted by Bill McElwee)
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"Skip" Kepner delivers the invocation at the Port Royal-Tuscarora Valley High School Reunion at the Port Royal Community Building on October 3, 2015. (Photo provided by Amy Hartman McElwee)
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TVHS CLASS of '57 at 2015 HIGH SCHOOL REUNION (3 Oct 2015): (l-r) Amelia Hartman McElwee, Jay Auker, Janice McClure Auker, Glen "Skip" Kepner, Marianna Hartman Ewert, Gary Ewert (Photo submitted by William McElwee)
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BRAGGING RIGHTS: A 30-40 lb. black drum caught by Skip on 15 lb test line. Took about 20 minutes to reel it in. Caught off the west coast of Florida in March 2018.
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LOUANN (GRONINGER) LEWIS and GLEN "SKIP" KEPNER at Port Royal and Tuscarora Valley High School Reunion at the Port Royal Community Building, October 6, 2018.
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Skip fishing in July of 2019. (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor.)
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2019 TVHS SNOW BIRDS AT LANTZ HOME, BRADENTON, FL: (l-r) Fred and Marsh (Gilson) Harris, Skip and Nancy (Kohler) Kepner, Spence and Paulette (Brouse) Kepner, Paul and Dixie (Isenberg) Lantz and Wayne and Lucy (Whitesel) Taylor. (All are TVHS grads except for Fred Harris, Paul Lantz and Lucy Taylor) (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)
