OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hellertown, Pennsburg, & Surrounding Areas
Thomas Edward Kane
Dec 3, 2019
Thomas E. Kane, 69, of Hereford, passed away unexpectedly on December 3, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Ann L. (Nycum) Kane. They celebrated 31 years of marriage in May. Born in Altoona, he was a son of the late William and Katherine (Mauk) Kane. Tom served his country honorably in the Army. His first job was as...
Arlene Schultz
Dec 2, 2019
Arlene L. Schultz, 92, of Harleysville, passed away December 2, 2019. She was the widow of Loren A. Schultz. Born in Minneapolis, MN, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Mabel (Wallin) Hagen. Arlene was athletic and loved being in nature and the wilderness. She was an avid bird watcher. She volunteered at various nature centers, such...
Judie Beadle
Nov 30, 2019
Judie Lee Beadle (Lichtenwalner), 71, of Palm, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30th, 2019. She was born in West Virginia on September 23rd, 1948 to the late Kathryn L. Ziegler and Rev. Jimmie Lee Goins. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, Harvey Lichtenwalner in Kempton, PA. She is survived by her loving family, her beloved...
Dale Murray Miller
Nov 28, 2019
Dale M. Miller, 85, of Lutz, FL and formerly of Telford, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Joan M. (Miller) Miller. Born in Red Hill, Dale was a son to the late Charles B. and Elsie (Schwartz) Miller. He served our country honorably in the Air Force during the Korean War. Dale...
Andrew Ferketich
Nov 19, 2019
Andrew Rudolph Ferketich said his goodbye on November 18, 2019 and went to heaven… 'cause he heard the fishing was better there. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family. He and Patricia (Swartz) Ferketich celebrated 63 years of marriage together. They met down at the Pizza Shop in Sumneytown when he left the air out of her tire to...
Leon Toth
Nov 15, 2019
Leon L. Toth, 89, of Hellertown, passed away on November 15, 2019 at the home of his daughter, where he and his wife of 70 years, Irene (Freed) Toth, resided. They observed their 70th wedding anniversary on Nov. 5, 2019. Born in McAdoo, he was the son of the late Helen and Louis Toth. He worked as a general...
Glenna Mutter
Nov 12, 2019
Glenna Mutter, 96, of Red Hill, and formerly of Pennsburg passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 12, 2019. She was the wife of the late Paul S. Mutter who passed away in 2008. Born in Pennsburg, she was a daughter of the late William and Clara (Young) Kulp. She worked in several sewing factories...
James P. Doyle
Nov 7, 2019
James P. Doyle, 82, of Red Hill, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Jerome and Elizabeth (Collins) Doyle. James served our country honorably in the United States Air Force. Enjoyed volunteering his time with Vietnam Veterans, working with antique cars, and other volunteer organizations. Services were held privately....
Lloyd Jack Reynolds
Nov 6, 2019
Lloyd Jack Reynolds, age 79, of Sarasota, FL, died on November 6, 2019, after a battle with heart and kidney failure. Jack was born in Somerset, PA, to Dr. Oscar Lloyd Reynolds and Elizabeth Hyatt Farmer. He grew up in Tunkhannock, PA, where he played football, basketball, and volleyball and still has his Tigers letterman jacket to prove it....
Nancy Wenner
Nov 5, 2019
Nancy P. Wenner, 78, of Kutztown, passed away November 5, 2019. She was the widow of Edwin W. Wenner. Born in Mansfield, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Leona (Walters) Schaus. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Maxatawny, PA. Surviving are sons: Jay, of Macungie; and Elliott, of Topton; siblings:...
Curtis Sandrock
Nov 3, 2019
Pastor Curtis Allen Sandrock passed away on November 3, 2019. Curtis was born in Hollywood, PA on June 16, 1929 to Conrad and Margaret (Fritzinger) Sandrock. After graduating from Hazel Township High school in Hazelton, Curtis continued his education at Pfeiffer Junior College, Catawba College, Lancaster Theological Seminary and Princeton Theological Seminary, where he received a Master’s Degree in...
Mary Anne Kostrubiak Heise
Oct 31, 2019
Mary Anne Kostrubiak Heise, 87, of Harleysville passed away October 31, 2019. She was the beloved wife of David M. Heise, and the late Michael L. Kostrubiak. Born in Sellersville, she was a daughter of the late William and Anna (Kohl) Umstead. As a young woman, Mary Anne was employed at the former Interstate Hosiery Mill in Lansdale. She...
Donald Smith
Oct 30, 2019
Donald Lee Smith, 88, of East Greenville, passed away October 30, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Sally (Allegri) Smith. The couple was married 63 years this past August. Born in Earlton, Kansas, he was a son of the late Carl and Mary (Smith) Smith. Donald was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean...
Kathryn M. Connell
Oct 29, 2019
Kathryn “Kitty” Connell, 89, of Hellertown, passed away October 29, 2019. She was the widow of James Connell. Born in Slatington, she was a daughter of the late John & Mary Verna (Bachouchin) Turiocy. Kitty was a 1947 graduate of Hellertown High School. She began her career as a waitress at the former Town Tavern and the former Ortwein’s,...
Edward John Leitgeb
Oct 29, 2019
Edward J. Leitgeb, 84, of Boyertown, passed away October 29, 2019. He was the husband of the late Jeannette (Strohl) Leitgeb. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Edward and Ruth (Snyder) Leitgeb. Edward began his career as a machine operator at the former Phoenix Clothing in Allentown. He then was a construction laborer for the...





