OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Flora Lunny
May 18, 2015
Flora Mae Lunny, 82, of Quakertown, passed away on May 18, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Lunny. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Flora Mae (Horton) Hathaway. She worked for Knauss Dried Beef in Quakertown for many years. She was also a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and volunteered at...
David Eisenhart
May 12, 2015
David H. Eisenhart, 89, of Lower Saucon Township, passed away on May 12, 2015. He was the husband of the late Dorothy May (Henn) Eisenhart who died in 2007. He was a son of the late Daniel and Florence (Ulmer) Eisenhart. David worked as a farmer on the family farm in Spring Valley and for the former Geyer’s Tire’s...
Larry Kline
May 11, 2015
Larry H. Kline, 70, of Coopersburg, passed away on May 11, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Loraine (Cope) Kline. They celebrated 48 years of marriage last July. Born in Hosensack, he was a son of the late Harvey and Lena (Hillegass) Kline. Larry served his country honorably in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was an...
Robert Gilly
May 11, 2015
Robert J. Gilly, 79, of Hellertown, passed away on May 11, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Martha (Pratka) Gilly. They celebrated 39 years of marriage last May. He was a son of the late John and Arlene (Keller) Gilly. Bob’s career was as a cutter in the Garment Industry. He is survived by his wife; step daughter;...
Joseph Iski
May 11, 2015
Joseph L. Iski, 49, of Souderton, passed away May 11, 2015. He was the beloved son of Joseph E. and Mary Felicia (Pausic) Iski, of Pennsburg. Joseph received a BS from Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA, and a Masters in Social Work from Marywood College. He was a social worker in the Philadelphia area. Surviving with his parents, are...
Fred Bibighaus
May 8, 2015
Fred Bibighaus, 74, of Zionsville, PA and formerly of Geneva, OH, passed away May 8, 2015. He was a beloved father and the husband of the late Deloris (Henneman) Bibighaus. Born in Canton, OH, he was a son of the late David and Helen (Olas) Bibighaus. He was a graduate of Kent State University and a school teacher in...
Grace Freed
May 7, 2015
Grace N. Freed, 92, of Spinnerstown, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2015 in her daughter Joan’s home in Harrisburg, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Earl D. Freed who passed away in 2014. Born in Quakertown, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Viola (Benner) Wieand. She was a devoted...
William Daniels
May 3, 2015
William E. Daniels, 52, of Bethlehem, and formerly of Cape May Court House, passed away on May 3, 2015 after a long battle with Lung Cancer. Born in Cape May Court House, he was a son of the late William and Helen (Lorette) Daniels. He was a graduate of Wildwood High School and attended LaSalle University. Bill had a...
Michael Rimer
May 3, 2015
Michael Rimer, 63, of Mt. Bethel, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth “Beth” (Sloane) Rimer. Born in Newark, NJ, he was a son of the late Irving and Adele (Geller) Rimer. He graduated from Montclair High School and worked as a builder and renovator of swimming pools in New Jersey until...
Forest Edelman
May 2, 2015
Forest Edelman III, 86, of Palm, passed away May 2, 2015. He was the husband of the late Gladys E. (Myatt) Edelman. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Forest Edelman Jr. and the late Virgil (Keal) Edelman. Forest was employed at Novatronics in Horsham for many years. Surviving is a son, Forest Edelman IV, and...
John Pierson
Apr 30, 2015
John L. Pierson, 85, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Virginia (Heintz) Pierson. They celebrated 59 years of marriage last July. Born in Jenkintown, he was a son of the late Louis and Mary (DeJulio) Pierson. He served his country honorably in the Navy during the Korean War. He was...
Richard Daneke
Apr 22, 2015
Richard J. Daneke Jr, 61, of Green Lane, passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family on April 22, 2015 at the Philadelphia V.A. Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Denise Folks. Born in Pontiac, MI, he was the son of the late Richard and Patricia (Delahanty) Daneke Sr. He served his country honorably in the Navy during...
Claire Shelly
Apr 16, 2015
Claire D. Shelly, 81, of Zionsville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on April 16, 2015. She was the wife of the late J. Howard Shelly. Born in Hosensack, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Eschbach) Miller. Early in life, she worked for Harleysville Insurance Company and then she worked with her husband...
Linda Phillip
Apr 13, 2015
Linda J. Phillip, 68, of Macungie, passed away April 13, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Glen Phillip. Born in St. Louis, MO, she was a daughter of Alice (Duffy) Bowen of Philadelphia, and the late Leon Bowen. Surviving with her husband and mother, is a brother, John D. Bowen of San Francisco, CA. She was pre-deceased by...
Michael Sames
Apr 11, 2015
Michael C. Sames Sr., 63, of Hereford passed away peacefully at his home on April 11, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Alice (Gerhart) Sames. Born in Sellersville, he was a son of Earl W. Sames of Macungie, and the late Helen Mae (Luck) Sames. He served his country honorably in the Army during the Vietnam War. Following...





