Gladys Mae (Vasbinder) Kaltenbaugh

Gladys Mae Kaltenbaugh, Clarks Mills, Perry Twp., passed away early Sunday morning, March 2, 2025, at her residence. She was 83.

She was born on June 19, 1941, the daughter of the late Daniel and Gladys (Rollins) Vasbinder. On May 25, 1956, she married Lloyd J. Kaltenbaugh, who preceded her in death on March 6, 2023.  She was a member of the former Mt. Hope United Methodist Church.  Gladys's life was marked by the simple pleasures she enjoyed so much. She could often be found playing a lively game of bingo, fishing alongside her husband, or savoring the laughter and love that filled the air during family picnics. Her presence was a comforting constant, and her thoughtful nature made every shared moment special.

Left to cherish her memory are a son, Lloyd J.  Kaltenbaugh, Jr., Clarks Mills; two daughters, Kathy (Robert) Gill, Cochranton, and Betty J. Kaltenbaugh, Clarks Mills; Three sisters, Shirley German, OH, Lillian Gallagher, Greenville, and Florence (William) Jones, Greenville and a brother George Hayes, FL.  Five grandchildren, Robert Gill, Jr. and his fiancé, Tabatha, Kelly Harper, Mindi Jo (Carl) Barnes, Christopher Fink, Daniel (Kassie) Kaltenbaugh;  10 great-grandchildren, Jordan Gill, Kelsey (David) Hinshaw, Kayla Gill, Kendra Harper and her fiancé Jake, Mattison Arnett, Jamison Barnes, Brinnley White and Miles James Kaltenbaugh; 10 great-great-grandchildren, Greyson Stover, Brantley Armagost, Braxton White, Daxen White, Koehn Rowell, River Rowell, Harrison Hinshaw, Preston Hinshaw, Hudson Gill, and Ryker Salisbury. and many nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lloyd; a daughter, Janet Darlene Arnett; her siblings, Eldora Beatty, Dorothy Tumpak, Doris Elliot, Betty Jane Hayes, Willard Hayes, David Hayes, and Herman Hayes; a grandson, Michael James Gill; a step granddaughter, Ashley Armagost; a great-granddaughter, Jayla Elaine Gill, and a great-grandson, Hayden Gill.

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 11:00 am at the Robert L. Snyder Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 3223 Perry Hwy., Sheakleyville, with Pastor Dennis Milford officiating.  Mrs. Kaltenbaugh will be laid to rest next to her husband at the Sheakleyville Cemetery.  Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 PM.  Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at www.snyderfh.com.

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