Obituaries

Naomi E. Hillegas

Naomi E. Hillegas

Nov 12, 2025

Naomi E. Hillegas, 95, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

Born on December 3, 1929, in Quakertown, she was a daughter of the late Russel and Fema (Schuler) Tarantino.

Following her formal education, she entered the workforce as a seamstress for Harvey Clothing Company. She retired after a twenty-five-year plus career.

Outside of work, she found great joy in gardening...

Helen F. Foulke

Helen F. Foulke

Nov 12, 2025

Helen F. (Rathjens) Foulke of Milford Square, PA, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was 93 years old. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 69 years, Ralph D. Foulke, Sr.

Born in Haycock Township, PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Marie (Raub) Rathjens—both of whom immigrated from Germany.

She is survived by her...

Yvonne E. Miller

Yvonne E. Miller

Nov 6, 2025

Yvonne Emily Miller, 88, of Quakertown passed away on November 6, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital--Upper Bucks Campus.

Born on October 26, 1937, in Quakertown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jesse George and Edith (Hartman) Gulden.

A graduate of Quakertown High School’s Class of 1955, she went on to enter the workforce. Yvonne worked at Harvey’s Pants Factory, The...

Richard J. Watanabe

Richard J. Watanabe

Nov 4, 2025

Richard John Watanabe, age 84, died of kidney failure on November 4, 2025, after choosing to discontinue dialysis. 

He is survived by his loving wife: Linda; nieces: Marigene Little (Tom), Jamie Sklaney (Jeff), and Amy Watanabe (John); and nephews: Richard Morgan (Irene) and Jason Nixon (Janessa) and their children. 

Dick grew up in Glenside where he graduated from Cheltenham High School. 

He was...

Erwin D. Kaucher

Erwin D. Kaucher

Nov 4, 2025

Erwin David "Erv" Kaucher, 58, of Quakertown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at his home.

Born on October 3, 1967, in Sellersville, he was a son of Erwin P. and Doris S. (Sulzbach) Kaucher.

Erv found joy in hunting and fishing with his brother, landscaping, watching football and the Phillies, NASCAR, and spending time with his wife, Maria, and...

Michelle A. Roloson

Michelle A. Roloson

Nov 4, 2025

Michelle Ann Roloson, 61, of Quakertown, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Born on January 22, 1964, in Waterloo, New York, she was the daughter of Thomas and Marian (Gibbs) Gross.

Following her education, Michelle went on to work as a store manager for Ames, Bottom Dollar, Grants, and Rite Aid, retiring on August 31,...

Paul J. Rush

Paul J. Rush

Oct 28, 2025

Paul J. Rush, 60, of Quakertown died October 28, 2025 in his home.

Born in Quakertown, Pa on November 9, 1964 he was the son of the late Kermit A. & Carolyn (Warnke) Rush.

He was employed in the construction industry.

In addition to his parents he was predeceased by two brothers David & Robert.

Paul is survived by three sisters Susan Burrows and...

James H. Pfleiger

James H. Pfleiger

Oct 26, 2025

James Henry “Jim” Pfleiger passed into Eternal Life at Life Quest Nursing Center in Quakertown on October 26, 2025.

Jim was a lifelong resident of the Quakertown area. He was born in Sellersville and graduated from Quakertown High School in 1960.

After his induction in the U.S. Army, Jim spent two years stationed in Germany as a Military Policeman. Following his military...

Charles B. Kolb

Charles B. Kolb

Oct 25, 2025

Charles B. Kolb, 86, of Spinnerstown, passed away at home on Saturday, October 25, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Born on September 19, 1939, in Sellersville, he was a son of the late Benjamin Kolb and Virginia (Woodward) Yost.

Following his formal education, Charles continued farm work, which was part of his upbringing. He also held employment, as a Machinist, with Bracalante...

Lee Sieger

Lee Sieger

Oct 18, 2025

Lee Sieger, 81, of Fountainville, and formerly of Chicago, Abington, and Hatboro, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Hidden Meadows on the Ridge in Sellersville.

Born on January 14, 1944, in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late LeRoy and Della Fern (Conley) Sieger.

A graduate of Abington High School, he went on to earn a Bachelor’s and Master’s...

Marlene L. Phoenix

Marlene L. Phoenix

Oct 15, 2025

Marlene L. Phoenix, 87, of Souderton, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Souderton Mennonite Home.

Born on December 24, 1937, she was a daughter of the late William and Alice (Finn) Ziegler.

Throughout her working years, Marlene held jobs with TEVA, Jostens, the Family Heritage Restaurant, and J. Schoeneman Co.— all a testament to her strong work ethic.

Outside of...

Virginia M. Shortall

Virginia M. Shortall

Oct 7, 2025

Virginia M. Shortall, 85, of Quakertown, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

Born on September 7, 1940, in Philadelphia, she was the oldest of five children of the late Samuel and Mary Ann (Everts) Crossley.

While growing up in Philadelphia, she attended Little Flower Catholic School.

Virginia found joy in reading, embroidery, and traveling via cruise...

Carol A. Gregory

Carol A. Gregory

Sep 18, 2025

Carol A. Gregory, 77, of Richlandtown, passed away peacefully at Pheobe--Richland on Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Born on May 20, 1948, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Bachmann) Bolger.

Carol attended Quakertown schools, spending the third grade in a one-room schoolhouse, and was a graduate of Quakertown High School’s Class of 1966 where she was...

Kenneth W. Fluck

Kenneth W. Fluck

Sep 10, 2025

Kenneth W. Fluck, 90, of Quakertown, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Franklin Court.

Born on July 1, 1935, in Quakertown, he was the son of the late Kenneth G. and Sophia (Andrzejewski) Fluck.

A graduate of Quakertown High School’s Class of 1954, Kenneth enlisted in the United States Army where he served for three years before receiving his Honorable...

Gary E. Grinder

Gary E. Grinder

Sep 8, 2025

Gary E. Grinder, 63, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 8, 2025.

Born on July 12, 1962, in Bristol, PA, he was the son of the late Stanley, Jr. and Maree (Benson) Grinder.

A graduate of Delhaas High School’s Class of 1980, Gary went on to college at Pennco Tech, graduating with his associates degree in microelectronics. During...

Ronald F. Barndt, Jr.

Ronald F. Barndt, Jr.

Sep 3, 2025

Ronald F. Barndt, Jr., 66, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

Born on November 5, 1958, in Sellersville, he was a son of the late Ronald F. and Theda R. (Hunsberger) Barndt.

A graduate of Pennridge High School’s Class of 1977, he went on to work with his dad in the Maintenance Department at Grandview Hospital,...

Linda L. Kiefer

Linda L. Kiefer

Sep 1, 2025

It is with heavy hearts We announce that Linda (Reidnauer) Kiefer, age 79, passed away in Fort Meyers, Florida, on September 1, 2025.

Linda was born on February 26, 1946, in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, to the late Earl and Alverda (Geiger) Reidnauer.

Linda worked as a seamstress for the former Star Systems in Quakertown, and since retirement, she has used those skills to...

Cecilia G. Hammel

Cecilia G. Hammel

Aug 28, 2025

Cecilia G. Hammel, 66, of Quakertown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 28, 2025, in the Emergency Room at St. Luke’s Upper Bucks Campus.

Born on May 7, 1959, in Quakertown, she was a daughter of the late Raymond T. and Ruth L. (Miller) Cox.

A graduate of Quakertown High School’s Class of 1977, she went on to hold employment with Pennsburg...

Albert Busedu

Albert Busedu

Aug 17, 2025

Albert Busedu, 101, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Franklin Court in Quakertown.

Born in Philadelphia in 1924, he was the son of Italian immigrants. He graduated from John Bartram High School in Philadelphia in 1942.

Albert was part of America’s greatest generation, volunteering to join the Army Air Corps in 1943. During World War II in the South...

Timothy R. Heverly

Timothy R. Heverly

Aug 15, 2025

Timothy Ryan Heverly, aged 66, of Haycock Township, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, August 15, 2025, after a lengthy battle with lung cancer.

Born on November 3, 1958, in Quakertown, he was the son of the late George and Anna (Beck) Heverly.

He was the devoted husband of Carol (Courtney) Heverly, to whom he was married for thirty-four years;...