James Darrah

James Darrah

Jan 1, 2017

James M. Darrah, 69 of Gardenville, died Wed. Jan. 25th at his home. He was the husband of Anita Darrah for 31 years. Born in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late James and Mary (McMahon) Darrah. He was a stained glass artist and together with his wife operated James M. Darrah Studios for over 30 years. Surving...

Erika Irvine

Erika Irvine

Jan 1, 2017

Erika E. (Bruckno) Irvine, 94, of Quakertown, died Wed., March 8, 2017 at LifeQuest Nursing Center, Quakertown. She was the widow of Kenneth Irvine, whom she resided with in Bethlehem until his passing in 2002. Born in Germany, she was a daughter of the late August F. and Minna (Satzer) Bruckno. Erika was a homebody and an avid bird watcher....

Lincoln Hogle

Lincoln Hogle

Jan 1, 2017

Lincoln Caleb Hogle, six month old son of Damen Hogle and Michelle Deslonde of Great Bend, PA, formerly of Quakertown, died Friday, March 17 at his home. Surviving with his parents are his brother, Mason, and sister, Aubree; maternal grandparents, Michael and Susan Deslonde; paternal grandparents, Kurt and Lisa Hogle; maternal great grandparents, Darlene St. John and Michael Deslonde; paternal...

Josephine Ahlum

Josephine Ahlum

Jan 1, 2017

Josephine Helen Ahlum of Trumsbauersville Road in Quakertown, Pennsylvania passed away on January 22, 2017 at the age of 94 at The Community at Rockhill, in Sellersville where she had lived for the past several years. She was born at her family home on Winton Street in Philadelphia on February 26, 1922, to Caroline Uzdavinus and Andrew Peckiconis. She was...

Ruth Naugle

Ruth Naugle

Jan 1, 2017

Ruth Arlene Warman Naugle, 89, of Gettysburg, whose spirit escaped from its captive body, Friday January 20, 2017, to be in the presence of her Lord, her beloved husband, her relatives and friends who had gone before her. The circle was complete. Her earthly presence began on February 10, 1927 in Gettysburg, Penna when she was welcomed by her parents...

Thomas Simmers

Thomas Simmers

Jan 1, 2017

Thomas N. Simmers, 54, of Quakertown, died Wed. Feb. 22nd at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia. Born in Doylestown, he was a son of Nancy (Hosler) Dillingham of Doylestown and the late Thomas G. Simmers. He was a truck driver for many years for Werner Enterprises. He was very proud of having achieved a million miles. Surviving with his mother are...

Rodger Brown

Rodger Brown

Jan 1, 2017

Rodger T. Brown, 76, of Milford Square, died on Tue., Jan. 17 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. He was the loving husband of Nancy (Popowitcz) Brown for 54 years. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Joseph and Clara (Hummel) Brown. Shortly after high school, Rodger enlisted in the US Army and served as a Paratrooper....

Howard Kehs

Howard Kehs

Jan 1, 2017

Howard G. Kehs, 85, of Quakertown, died Fri. Feb. 3rd at Quakertown Center. He was the husband of the late Judith (Weidemoyer) Kehs. Born in W. Rockhill Twp., he was a son of the late James and Mamie Edna (Yost) Kehs. He worked as a drill press operator with U.S. Gauge, Ametek Division, Sellersville for 36 years prior to his...

James Gray

James Gray

Jan 1, 2017

James W. Gray, 66 of Ottsville, died Sun. Jan. 29th at his home. He was the husband of the late Elaine (Ashman) Gray. He worked as a mechanical electronic engineering technician for many years. Born in Abington Twp., he was the son of the late Charles and Dora (Heine) Gray. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam...

Nancy Cook

Nancy Cook

Jan 1, 2017

Nancy Ann (Hopkins) Cook of Kintnersville passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital after a courageous battle. She was 69 and the loving wife of 48 years to David C. Cook. Born in Mt. Holly, NJ, Nancy was the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Natalie (Marshall) Hopkins. After graduating from Central Bucks and...

Steven Swartley

Steven Swartley

Jan 1, 2017

Steven Swartley, 69, of Silverdale, died Thurs. Mar. 2nd at his home. He was the loving husband of Ruth (Rice) Swartley for 48 years. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Vernon and Dorothy (Detweiler) Swartley. Steve graduated from Bluffton College, Class of 1969 with a Bachelor's degree in Business. Steve along with his son, Jon, owned...

Donald Crouthamel

Donald Crouthamel

Jan 1, 2017

Donald L. Crouthamel, 70, of Richland Twp., died Wed., Feb. 8, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem. He was the beloved husband of Paula (Thomas) Crouthamel for the past 45 years. Born in Quakertown, he was the son of the late Norman and Betty (Trumbore) Crouthamel. Don was an Army veteran with a quick sense of humor. He was...

Jonathan Kneller

Jonathan Kneller

Jan 1, 2017

Jonathan S. Kneller, 41, died Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. Born in West Rockhill Township, he was the son of Barbara (Haase) Dempsey of Quakertown and the late Willard S. Kneller. Jon was a fun-loving and outgoing guy who was always smiling, and he was a prankster who loved a good joke. He is...

Ruth Mohr

Ruth Mohr

Jan 1, 2017

Ruth Mohr of Milford Square, PA, passed away peacefully with family at her side at Belle Haven Nursing Home on February 8, 2017 at the age of 95. She was born Nov. 1, 1921 in Quakertown, PA. She was a loving daughter to Ada and Horace Boorse; devoted wife of 51 years to Paul Mohr, loving sister to Lowell Boorse,...

Ruth Gano

Ruth Gano

Jan 1, 2017

Ruth L. Gano, 97, of Quakertown, passed away Sun. Mar. 12th at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. Born in Bucks County, she was the daughter of the late David S. Longacre and Lottie M. Mohr. She was the second of six children. She married Clyde S. Gano Jr. on March 25, 1944. Ruth graduated from business college. She worked at...

Hallie Sterner

Hallie Sterner

Jan 1, 2017

Hallie J. (Fegley) Sterner, 89, of Coopersburg, died Sat., Feb. 18th, at Arden Courts in Allentown. She was the beloved wife of Leon O. Sterner for the past 65 years. Born in Coopersburg, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Minnie (Huhn) Fegley. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran (Blue) Church in Coopersburg. Hallie graduated from...

Roger Benner

Roger Benner

Jan 1, 2017

Roger B. "Louie" Benner, 74, of Coopersburg, passed away Sat., March 4, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Donald L. and Beatrice F. (Crouthamel) Benner of Richlandtown. Roger was a retired truck driver for Alderfer Meats, and currently worked part-time for Cetronia Ambulance Corps. He was a past member of...

Reda Litzenberger

Reda Litzenberger

Jan 1, 2017

Reda Litzenberger, 85, of Quakertown, died on Tues., Feb. 14, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. She was the widow of Harold Litzenberger. Born in Bedminster, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Derstine) Leatherman. Reda was a member of Deep Run Mennonite Church West in Perkasie. She was a gentle soul who never asked for...

Robert Wieand

Robert Wieand

Jan 1, 2017

Robert L. Wieand, 70, of Quakertown & Millsboro, DE died Wed. Jan. 18 in his home. He was the loving husband of Linda (Lokay) Wieand. Born in Vincennes, IN he was the son of Henry K. and Betty (Adams) Wieand of Quakertown. Bob retired recently from QNB as a Sr. Vice-President of Commercial Lending after joining the bank in 1994....

Emmalynn Kimmel

Emmalynn Kimmel

Jan 1, 2017

Emmalynn Rose Kimmel, infant daughter of Gerard and Allyson (Rush) Kimmel, died Thursday, February 9th at her home. She was born on January 24th, 2017 at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Surviving with her parents is her sister, Kaylee Kimmel; maternal grandmother, Corina (John) Martin; maternal grandfather, Dale (Sherry) Rush; paternal grandmother, Marie Gattinella; many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was...