OBITUARIES

Jan 8, 2016

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

Jan 8, 2016

Francis "Frank" Joseph Sofka Jr., 80, of Hellertown, passed away January 8, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Loretta (Christ) Sofka. Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late Francis Joseph Sofka Sr. and the late Bertha (Check) Sofka. He served his country honorably in the Army during peacetime. Frank attended Moravian College and went on...

Jan 8, 2016

David F. Bechtel Jr.,55, of Gilbertsville, passed away January 8, 2016 at Pennsburg Manor. He was the beloved son of Annette (Thomas) Bechtel, of East Greenville, and the late David F. Bechtel Sr. He was born in Sellersville. David was a graduate of Southern Lehigh High School. He worked as a dry wall installer for many years. Most recently,...

Jan 8, 2016

Elaine S. McCarthy, 94, of Coopersburg, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late William J. McCarthy Jr. who passed away in 2012. She was a daughter of the late Samuel and Edna (Wunderlich) Sneed. She attended the University of Mississippi and worked for the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation.

Survivors:...

Jan 6, 2016

Charles W. Grubb, 84, of Palm, passed away January 6, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Grace (Manviller) Grubb. They were married 60 years this past December. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late Charles V. & Lillian (Kemmerer) Grubb. Charles served in the Navy aboard the USS Tarawa during the Korean Conflict. After...

Jan 6, 2016

Edna I. Wisser, 90, of Palm, passed away January 6, 2016. She was the widow of Edward N. Wisser. Born in East Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Dillwyn and Stella (Moser) Hallman. Edna was an avid gardener on the family farm. She loved to square dance. She and her husband were former members of the Melody...

Jan 3, 2016

Belinda G.(Barrows) Nichols, 57, of Lebonon, IN, passed away at home on January 3, 2016. Born in Coatesville and raised in Spinnerstown, she was a daughter of Stanton L. Barrows of Spinnerstown and the late Dolores M. (Thompson) Barrows. She was the wife of the late David M. Nichols. Surviving with her father are her children, Ryan D. Hrabina...

Dec 28, 2015

Dec 26, 2015

Willard “Myles” Kehs, 79 of Quakertown, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Betty J. (Moser) Kehs. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late James Herbert and Edna Mamie (Yost) Kehs. He worked as an upholsterer for Knoll in East Greenville for 36 years. Prior to that, he worked for...

Dec 26, 2015

Wayne Charles Hoffman of Schwenksville, PA, died on December 26, 2015 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. The son of Claire and Norma C. Hoffman, he was born on May 21, 1953. He graduated from the North Penn Tech school and was employed variously as a motor-winder, auto mechanic and apartment-complex superintendent and was a skilled repairman. His hobbies included...

Dec 25, 2015

Dec 25, 2015

John Joseph (“Jake”) Ruby, Jr, 79, of Pennsburg, PA passed away on December 25, 2015 after suffering a stroke.

Per his request, no services will be held. Falk Funeral Home is handling all arrangements.

John was born in McAdoo, PA on May 15, 1936 and graduated from McAdoo High school in 1954. He served in...

Dec 24, 2015

Clyde H. Arnold, 80, of Center Valley, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Wenger) Arnold. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Harry E. and Sara A. (Gerlach) Arnold. He was a truck driver for many years having earned his million miles from Mack Trucking. He served as...

Dec 21, 2015

Olga Gushen, 91, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2015. She was the wife of the late Joseph Gushen who died in 2010. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Margaret (Hanz) Stef. She was a hairdresser for many years and worked in several former Hellertown jewelery stores. Olga was a member...

Dec 21, 2015

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

Dec 21, 2015

Walter Osben Finkbeiner, 96, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2015 at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. He was preceeded in death by his wife Louise (Eisenhart) Finkbeiner, his parents, John and Mabel (Fritchman) Finkbeiner, and his brother Roy.

Walter went to school in Butztown and graduated from Liberty High School. He worked at the...

Dec 21, 2015

Falk Funeral Homes and Crematory, Pennsburg are in charge of arrangements.

Dec 13, 2015

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

Dec 11, 2015

Paul D. Bauder, 88, of Center Valley, passed away December 11, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Ellen (McCarthy) Bauder. They were married 66 years this past September. Born in Center Valley, he was a son of the late Elmer and Esther (Eisenhardt) Bauder. He served his country honorably in the Air Force during WWII. Paul attended Moravian...

Dec 10, 2015

Robyn M. Carter, 57, of Boyertown died December 10, 2015, with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Rowan Carter. Born in Oconomowoc, WI, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Nancy (Kuhlenbeck) Borzick. Robyn worked at Pine Forge Elementary.

Along with her husband, she is survived by her children: Austin...