OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas

John Klotz

John Klotz

Dec 28, 2014

John R. Klotz, 80, of Hereford, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2014. He was the husband of the late Esther (Crist) Klotz. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late John and Rose (Kehs) Klotz. Surviving are children: Doug, and his wife Carol, Williamsport; David, of Lykens, PA; John, and his wife, Lori, of Williamstown; Wade;...

Keith Willever

Keith Willever

Dec 27, 2014

Keith R. Willever, 85, of Freemansburg, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte R. (Packard) Willever. He was born in Stewartsville, NJ, on December 27, 1929. He worked for the former Bethlehem Steel Corp for over 37. He was a member of the Freemansburg Fire Company. Survivors: Wife; sons: Keith and his...

Joseph Francis Schrader

Joseph Francis Schrader

Dec 22, 2014

Joseph F. Schrader Jr., 87, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Jeanne “Jinka” (Doddy) Schrader. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Joseph F. Schrader Sr., and Hypatia (Kuntzman) Schrader. Joe served his country honorably in the Navy during WW II and was a Plank Owner of...

Carol Debaets

Carol Debaets

Dec 16, 2014

Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown are in charge of arrangements.

Florence Fesmire

Florence Fesmire

Dec 13, 2014

Florence S. Fesmire, 87, of Rockhill Mennonite Community, and formerly of Lansdale, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2014. She was the wife of the late Ralph R. Fesmire. Born in Jeffersonville, she was a daughter of the late Gurness and Flossie (Rambo) Shellenberger. She was a graduate of Norristown High and later in life worked for many years...

Louise Myers

Louise Myers

Dec 13, 2014

Louise A. Myers, 72, formerly of Green Lane, passed away December 13, 2014 at Pennsburg Manor. Born in Sellersville, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Alma (Alderfer) Kratz. Before retiring, Louise was employed at Hatfield Quality Meats, Hatfield. She was a member of Faith Bible Fellowship, Harleysville. Louise especially enjoyed watching the Phillies and Iron Pigs...

Mary Fisher

Mary Fisher

Dec 12, 2014

Mary Jane Fisher “Janie”, 63, of Boyertown and formerly of Collingdale, died peacefully in Steve’s arms on December 12, 2014 at Season’s Hospice at the Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Drexel Hill, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Minnie Pearl (Wilson) Ossman. She was the loving wife of Stephen Fisher for 40 years. Janie worked at Meadowlands...

Frank John Maykut

Frank John Maykut

Dec 10, 2014

Frank J. Maykut, 90, of Lower Saucon Twp. died December 10, 2014. He was born in Newark, NJ to the late John and Caroline (Anton) Maykut.

He is survived by his wife, Rita (Love) Maykut, his children: Sharon Needham, Pamela Roman and Timothy Maykut; and his seven grandchildren: Ryan, Gregory, Alexander, Olivia, Hannah, Keegan and Emma.

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Donald Kern

Donald Kern

Dec 8, 2014

Donald Richard Kern, formerly of Topton and recently of the Keystone Villa at Fleetwood, died December 8, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was born February 21, 1927 in Maxatawny Twp, and was a son of the late Warren D. and Clardine (Knappenberger) Kern. Donald was a self-employed mason at Kern Masonry, Inc. in Topton. He was an Army...

Sean Brzyski

Sean Brzyski

Dec 7, 2014

Sean Michael Brzyski, 25 of Quakertown, passed away suddenly on December 6, 2014. Born in Lansdale, he was the son of Michael Brzyski of Pennsburg and Tina (Seal) Richartz of Allentown. Survivors: Parents; sons: Colton and Carter, in Richlandtown; siblings: Nicole Beiermeister, of Tallahassee, FL, and R.J. Richartz, of Emmaus; fiancee, Maire Millar, with whom he resided; paternal grandparents,...

Lawrence Hilliard

Lawrence Hilliard

Dec 2, 2014

Lawrence (Larry) F. Hilliard – December 17, 1945 to December 2, 2014, age 68, born in Butler, PA, son of Ralph and Helen (Sarver) Hilliard, survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Hazel, and stepdaughters: Dawn Jasinski, Kathryne Wilson, and Erin Moeller plus 5 grandchildren: Aidan, Isabella, Katie, Carter, and Emma. He was predeceased by his brother, Donald....

Pamela Gibbons

Pamela Gibbons

Nov 30, 2014

Pamela F. Gibbons, 55, of Palm, passed away November 30, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Bryan F. Gibbons. Born in Abington, she was the daughter of the late Walter & Gladys (Eccles) Rowe. Pamela was employed at a wholesale florist in Warminster for several years before moving to the Upper Perkiomen Valley. Prior to that, she was...

Wilford Eppler

Wilford Eppler

Nov 30, 2014

Wilford E. Eppler, also known as Tex Carson, passed away November 30, 2014. He was the husband of Carrie (Wolf) Eppler. They were married 72 years in October. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late Augustus and Anna Mary (Soffa) Eppler. Tex was a handyman and a country musician. He attended Hosensack E.C. Church. Tex...

Elaine Morgan

Elaine Morgan

Nov 29, 2014

Elaine Morgan, 82, of Telford, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2014. Born in Hazelton on August 26, 1932, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Yascovitch. She graduated from Hazelton High School and was of the Catholic faith. Elaine worked as a secretary and receptionist for the former Estate of George S Snyder Inc Hardware...