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Register of Wills of Cumberland County
Estate of Arthur M. Dunkle
also known as nla
PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS
No. rQ 1- ()5 - 00'-1 L:;
To:
, Deceased.
Register of Wills for the
County of Cumberland in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Social Security No. 162-22-0615
The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that:
Your petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, and the execut ors named in the last wiIl of the
above decedent, dated June 19 ,20 1998
and codicil(s) dated nla
(state relevant circumstances, e.g. renunciation, death of executor, etc.)
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland
Pennsylvania, with h_ last family or principal residence at
304 North 19th Street, Borough of Camp Hill
(list street, number and municipality)
County,
Decedent, then ~ years of age, died October 15 , 20~, at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Tw~.
Except as follows, decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child born or adopted after
execution of the wiIl offered for probate; was not the victim of a kiIIing and was never adjudicated incompetent:
nla
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as foIlows:
(If domiciled in Pa.) AIl personal property
(If not domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in Pennsylvania
(If not domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in County
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania
situated as follows:
$ 600,000.00
$
$
$
WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last will and codicil(s) presented
herewith and the grant of letters testamentary
(testamentary; administration c.t.a.; administration d.b.n.c.t.a.)
Residence(s) of Petitioner( s)
257 Brindle Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
2109 Market Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011
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OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
The petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) or affirm(s) that the statements in the foregoing petition are true and
correct to the best of the knowledge and belief ofpetitioner(s) and that as personal representative(s) of the above
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Estate of Arthur M. Dunkle
, Deceased
DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
AND NOW ~~--^- [l{ 0 20 OS, in consideration of the petition on the reverse side
hereof, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that the instrument(s), dated
June 19, 1998 , described therein be admitted to probate filed of record as the last will of
Arthur M. Dunkle ; and Letters are hereby granted to
James A. Dunkle and John E. Slike, Co-Executors,--..:>
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2109 Market Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011
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Thi, is to certify that the information here given is correctly copied from an original certificate of death duly filed with me as
1.oc,lI Registrar. The original certificate will be forwarded to the State Vital Records Office for permanent filing.
WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph.
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Rev. 2187
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA' DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH' VITAL RECORDS
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
NAME OF DECEDENT (First, Middle, Last)
1. Arthur M. Dunkle
AGE (Lasl Birtllday)
SEX
l'1ale
STATE FILE NUMBER
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
3.162 -22 - 0615
5. 93
COUNTY OF DEATH
PLA E OF EATH Ch k on
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FACILln' NAME (If not institution, give street and number)
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DECEDENT'S USUAL OCCUPATION KIND OF BUSINESS /INDUSTRY
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DECEDENT'S MAILING ADDRESS (S'reel, CitylTown, State, Zip Code) DECEDENT'S
304 N. 19th Street ~~~~;iNCE
16Camp Hill, PA 17011 ~~e~t~~~I~y;~~ns 17b.CountyCumberland
FATHER'S NAME (Firsl, Middle, Lasl)
~ Llo d L. Dunkle
INFORMANT'S NAME (Type/Print)
200. Vernie E. Dunkle
METHOD OF DISPOSITION
Burial 0 Cremation ~emoval from Slate 0
Other (Specify)
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Co ete items 23a-c only when certifying
p sician is not available at time of death to
rtify cause at death.
MARITAL STATUS. Married,
Never Married, Widowed,
Divorced (Specify)
14. Married
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MOTHER'S NAME (First, Middle, Maiden Surname)
19.Grace P. Mar in
INFORMANT'S MAILING ADDRESS (Street, CityITown, State, Zip Code)
20b.304 19th Street, Camp Hill,
PLACE OF DISPOSITION- Name of Cemetery, Crematory LOCATION - CityfTown, State, Z p Code
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DATE PRONOUNCED DEAD (Monlh, Day, Year)
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27. PART I: Enter the di.e..e., Injun.. or compUc.tlona which caused the de,th. Do not enter the mode of dyIng, such as cardiac or reaph';lltory arre.t, .hock or he.rt 1allur..
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IMMEDIATE CAUSE (Final
disease or condition
resulting in death)---+
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: Approximate
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: onset and death
Sequentially list conditions b.
if any, leading to immediate
cause. Enter UNDERLYING
CAUSE (Disease or injury \ e.
that initiated events
resulting on death) LAST d.
WAS AN AUTOPSY WERE AUTOPSY FINDINGS
PERFORMED? AVAILABLE PRIOR TO
COMPLETION OF CAUSE
OF DEATH?
MANNER OF DEATH
DATE OF INJURY
(Month. OilY, Yllar)
TIME OF INJURY
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Accident
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CERTtFIER (Check only one)
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SAIDIS,
SHUFF &
MAS LAND
ATTORNEYS.AT.LAW
2.109 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
ARTHUR M. DUNKLE
I, ARTHUR M. DUNKLE of the Borough of Camp Hill, Cu~berland
County, Pennsylvania, declare this to be my Last Will an~ Testa-
ment, hereby revoking any will previously made by me.
I - I direct the payment of all my just debts and
funeral expenses out of my estate as soon as may be practical
after my death.
II - The contents of the house in which I am living at
the time of my death shall be disposed of by permitting my wife,
Vernie E. Dunkle, to select any items which she desires, and the
balance of the contents shall be divided among my children in as
near equal shares as possible.
It is my intent that "corb.tents"
refers to personal property such as furniture, clothing ~nd other
personal effects, but in no case shall it be construed to mean my
investments, savings, stocks and bonds, or similar property, or
to the papers, vouchers, account statements or books related
thereto.
III - The automobile which I own at the time of my
death shall be given to my wife, Vernie E. Dunkle, should she
survive me.
Should she be deceased, this gift shall lapse and
the automobile shall be sold and the proceeds divided amQng my
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SAIDIS,
SHUFF &
MAS LAND
AlTORNEYSoAToL\W
2109 Market Street
Camp Hill. P A
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issue per stirpes.
If a beneficiary shall elect, without chal-
lenge from another, he or she may take the automobile in kind and
its fair market value at the time of my death shall be d~bited
from his or her remaining share in my estate.
IV - I devise and bequeath all the rest, resid4e and
remainder of my estate of whatever nature and wherever situate
as follows:
A. One-half of said residue shall be distributed
to PNC Bank, N.A., trustee, IN TRUST, nevertheless, for the
following uses and purposes:
1. My trustee shall invest and rein~est the
principal and shall pay the net income therefrom to or far the
benefit of my wife, Vernie E. Dunkle, for her life, in sych
installments as trustee shall find convenient, but at le~st
quarter-annually.
2. My trustee shall invest the prinqipal in
a blend of high yield and growth assets to produce an indome to
my wife of at least $15,000 per year and, to the extent qhat the
net income does not reach said amount, to expend princip~l so
that the net income and principal paid to my wife total said
amount each year.
3. My trustee may apply the net income and
principal (if necessary to provide $15,000 per year) for the
support of my wife should she by reason of age, illness or other
cause be incapable of disbursing it.
4. Upon the death of my wife, Vernie E.
Dunkle, or if she predeceases me, this trust shall terminate and
the then remaining principal and any accumulated and und~stribut-
ed income shall be divided among my issue in the followiqg
manner:
(a) One-fourth to my son, James A.
Dunkle, or if he is deceased to his issue per stirpes.
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SAIDIS,
SHUFF &
MAS LAND
ATIURNEYSoAToLAW
2109 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA
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(b) One-fourth to my daughter, Grace D.
Collins, or if she is deceased to her issue per stirpes.
(c) One-fourth to my son, Thomas L.
Dunkle, or if he is deceased, to his issue per stirpes.
(d) One-fourth to my son, John E.
Dunkle, or if he is deceased to his issue per stirpes.
B. The other one-half of the residue of my estate
shall be distributed at my death among my issue in the following
manner:
1. One-fourth to my son, James A. Ounkle,
or if he is deceased to his issue per stirpes.
2. One-fourth to my daughter, GraceD.
Collins, or if she is deceased to her issue per stirpes.
3. One-fourth to my son, Thomas L. Dunkle,
or if he is deceased, to his issue per stirpes.
4. One-fourth to my son, John E. Dutikle, or
if he is deceased to his issue per stirpes.
v - Any sum or property distributable under this Will
or otherwise on account of my death which is payable to a person
under age 21 and with respect to which I am authorized to appoint
a guardian shall be distributed to my son, James A. Dunkle, as
guardian of said property until said person attains age 21. Said
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SAIDIS,
SHUFF &
MAS LAND
AlTORNEYS.AT.LAW
2109 Market Street
Camp HiII, PA
II
guardian shall have the power to use principal as well as income
for the minor's education and support or to make payment for
these purposes without further responsibility to the minor or
anyone caring for the minor. The guardianship shall terminate as
to each beneficiary when he or she reaches the age of 21.
VI - For purposes of identification, my issue as of the
time of this Will are as follows:
James A. Dunkle - son
Grandchildren: Jennifer Dunkle
Leigh Ann Dunkle
John E. Dunkle - son
Grandchildren: Amanda Jane Dunkle
Mary K. Dunkle
Grace D. Collins - daughter
Grandchildren: Michelle Collins
Joseph D. Collins, III
Thomas L. Dunkle - son
Grandchildren: Jonathan Dunkle
Benjamin S. Dunkle
Nathaniel C. Dunkle
VII - I appoint my son, James A. Dunkle and John E.
Slike, Executors of this, my Last will and Testament. My
personal representative shall not be required to post bond in
this or any jurisdiction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal on
this, the / q .t:. t1
day of
J l...';"'( E
, 1998.
a.-;,,7ciWt/1. 7Y( (r:;...':AA/h.4J.
Arthur M. Dunkle
(SEAL)
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SAIDIS,
SHUFF &
MASLAND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
2109 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA
II
Signed, sealed, published and declared by ARTHUR M. DUNK~E,
Testator therein named, on this and four (4) other sheet$ of
paper as and for his Last will and Testament, in our pre$ence,
who, in his presence, at his request, and in the presence of each
other, have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses.
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SAID IS,
SHUFF &
MASLAND
A1TORNEYSeATeLAW
2109 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA)
SS.
COUNTY
OF
CUMBERLAND)
WE, the undersigned, the testator and the witnesses,
respectively, whose names are signed to the foregoing instru-
ment, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the under-
signed authority that the testator signed and executed the
instrument as his Last will and Testament and that he signed
willingly (or willingly directed another to sign for him), and
that he executed it as his free will and voluntary act for the
purposes therein expressed, and that each of the witnesses, in
the presence and hearing of the testator signed the will as
witnesses and that to the best of their knowledge the testator
was at that time eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind,
and under no constraint or undue influence.
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Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before
testator, and SUbSC~~~d and sworn ~before me
witnesses, this / . T~ day of aJU.----'
me by the
by both
, 1998.