Local Obituaries for Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties

Anne Kurash
Jan 22, 2011
Anne M. (Towey) Kurash, 69, of Campbell Road, Green Lane, died on January 22, 2011 at St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital. She was the widow of Joseph Kurash and they had been married for 14 years when he passed away. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Dolores (Kane) Towey. She was a loving wife, mother,...
John Horn
Jan 21, 2011
John E. Horn, Sr., 88, husband of the late Isabel (Ziegler) Horn, formerly of Eichele Road, Perkiomenville, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Park House Provicence Pointe, Royersford. Born in Perkasie, he was a son of the late Erwin and Lizzie (Koch) Horn. He was employed as a Safety Supervisor at the former AmChem Products in Ambler for many years...

Mary Yedinak
Jan 8, 2011
Mary Yedinak, 82, of Quakertown, formerly of Sumneytown, died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at St. Lukes Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Hoppenville, she was a daughter of the late John and Eva (Kuchtyk) Yedinak. She was a 1946 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School. She worked as a production worker at American Olean Tile in Lansdale for many years. She...
Lisa Heintz
Jan 8, 2011
Lisa A. Heintz, 44, passed away after a lifetime battle with several health issues on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Perkiomenville she was the daughter of Henry R. Hank Heintz, Sr. and the late Catherine (Fries) Heintz, who recently passed away on December 21, 2010. She was a member of Friedens United Church...
Beverly Young
Jan 6, 2011
Beverly A. (Landis) Young, 58, of Walnut Lane, Perkiomenville died unexpectedly on January 6, 2011 at her home. She was the wife of John R. Young celebrating 36 years of marriage on April 20, 2010. Born in Skippack, she was a daughter of the late Lester G. and Doris (Hunsicker) Landis. She worked for the past 21 years for the...
Dean Henry
Jan 6, 2011
Dean Terry Henry, 46, died in his Macungie residence on January 6. Born in Pottstown, son of Elaine (Rotenberger) Meara and the late George F. Henry, Sr. He was the founder and owner of Dearn Henry Log Home Builders, LLC where he was currently building new log homes. He enjoyed building log homes, fishing, hunting and the outdoors. Surviving are...

Emil Ferketich
Jan 6, 2011
Emil R. Ferketich, 71, of Hatfield, formerly of Green Lane, passed away on January 6, 2011 at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Baxter) Ferketich. They celebrated 44 years of marriage on May 7, 2010. Born in Philadelphia on April 9, 1939, he was the son of...

William Ritting
Jan 3, 2011
William A. “Bill” Ritting, Jr., 87, husband of Gladys G. (Lemke) Ritting, of Souderton, died Monday at Abington Hospice at Warminster. He and his wife celebrated 54 years of marriage on June 30, 2010. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late William Albyn., Sr. and Frances Elizabeth (Enoches) Ritting. Along with his brother, he was co-owner of...

Gerhard Martin
Jan 3, 2011
Gerhard A. Martin, 89, husband of Elizabeth A. “Betty” Martin, of Green Lane, died Monday at Life Quest Nursing and Rehab Center. He and his wife celebrated 67 years of marriage on September 8, 2010. Born in Burkhardtsdorf, Germany, he was the son of the late O. Albert and Helene E. (Leistner) Martin. He was a World War II Veteran,...
Joanne Steffan
Dec 30, 2010
Joanne Steffan, 59, of Hereford, died unexpectedly in her residence on Thursday, December 30, 2010. Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of Richard Rudolph and Betty (Schleer) Steffan of Blandon, PA. She was currently working in home health care for Family Care Givers in Pennsburg. Joanne enjoyed and was dedicated to caring for others. She was a wonderful mother...

Emily Wallace
Dec 29, 2010
Emily M. Wallace, 91, formerly of Green Lane and Red Hill, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. Born in Fort Washington, PA, she was a daughter of the late William and Ottilia (Hippeli) Wallace. She worked in Quality Control at Philco Ford in Lansdale for 20 years retiring in 1974. She was a member of...
Ruth Weikel
Dec 29, 2010
Ruth Lillian (Worthington) Weikel, 93, died December 29, 2010 at Pennsburg Manor Nursing Home. She was the loving wife of the late Clarence Comly Weikel. Born in Rushland, PA, she was the daughter of Mary (Smith) and Clinton Worthington. She is survived by daughters Phyllis wife of Fred Scheirer of Barto and Mary wife of Robert McCarty Sr. of East...

Linda Shupe
Dec 28, 2010
Linda M. Shupe, 63, of Main Street, Red Hill, died Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Manor Care Health Services, King of Prussia. Born in Sellersville, she was a daughter of the late Stanley S. and Betty M. (Rumbel) Shupe. She was employed at Harleysville Insurance retiring in 2006 and most recently worked at Walmart in East Greenville. Surviving is a...

John Walsh
Dec 26, 2010
John T. Walsh, 93, of Wellington Way, Red Hill, PA, formerly of North Philadelphia, PA, died on Dec. 26, 2010 in his home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late Michael and Jennie Walsh. He was a truck driver for Canada Dry in Philadelphia for over 25 years retiring in 1981. He was a Veteran of...
Jeffery Eddinger
Dec 22, 2010
Jeffery L. Eddinger, 48, of Gilbertsville died suddenly Wednesday, December 22, 2010 in his residence. He was the husband of Tina M. (Bickley) Eddinger celebrating 18 years of marriage on July 4th. Born in Pottstown, he was a son of Ida Mae (High) Kulp of Gilbertsville and the late Barry L. Eddinger. He worked various places and jobs as a...
Catherine Heintz
Dec 21, 2010
Catherine (Fries) Heintz, 77, of Upper Ridge Road, Perkiomenville, died suddenly Tuesday, December 21st. She was the wife of Henry R. “Hank” Heintz, Sr. celebrating 50 years of marriage on October 1, 2010. Born in Perkiomenville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Elsie (Bardman) Fries. She was an employee of the US Postal Service for 20 years...
Beatrice Kramlik
Dec 14, 2010
Beatrice N. (Danenhower) Kramlik, 94, widow of Adam R. Kramlik, of Gravel Pike, Green Lane, PA, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 in Grand View Hospital after an illness. Born in Allentown, PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Edna (Schmoyer) Danenhower. She was a homemaker and loving mother, grandmother and caregiver to her sisters and family. She...

I. Victor Stahl
Dec 10, 2010
I. Victor Stahl, 99, widower of Mildred B. (Antrim) Stahl, formerly of State Street, East Greenville, died Friday, December 10, 2010 at Frederick Mennonite Community. Born in Upper Hanover Township, he was a son of the late Isaac S. and Mary (Graber) Stahl. He was a State Store Manager for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board including the East Greenville store...
Theodore Rickert
Dec 6, 2010
Theodore J. Rickert, 93, of East Buck Road, Pennsburg, died Monday, December 6th at Pennsburg Manor. He was the husband of the late Viola M. (Zepp) Rickert for 62 years, married on April 27, 1946. Born in Lower Milford Twp, he was a son the late Isadore and Mary A. (Ginder) Rickert. He worked 17 years for New York Bag...
Winnie Kistler
Dec 1, 2010
Winnie G. Kistler, 95, of Zionsville, died Wednesday afternoon, December 1, 2010 at Frederick Mennonite Community. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William S. Kistler. Winnie was the daughter of Charles and Sallie (Beiteman) Greulich. She had three brothers: Paul, Howard, Charles and one sister, Helen all of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from East...
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