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Pearl C. Houtz
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Pearl C.
Houtz, 87, died May 15 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
She was born in Orwin, a
daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Heartter Houtz.
She was preceded in death by
her sisters, Iva Culton of Williamstown, Faye Britton of Fort Wayne,
Ind. and Merle Houtz, an infant twin sister.
She is survived by a sister,
June Stoudt of Middletown; and several nieces and nephews.
A private burial was held in
Highland Perk Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Bertha I. Erdman
HERNDON - Bertha I. Erdman,
84, died June 22 at Sunbury Community Hospital.
She was born April 23, 1925
in West Cameron, a daughter of the late Roy and Laura Derck Lenig.
She was educated in the West
Cameron Twp. schools.
She was a homemaker.
She attended Christ Community
Church, Dornsife.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Eugene Erdman; and two sons, Eugene Erdman, Jr. and Jay
Erdman.
She is survived by a
daughter, Patsy Wolfe of Dornsife; five sons, Charles Erdman, Barry
Erdman, Dennis Erdman, Glenn Erdman and Dale Erdman, all of Herndon;
a daughter-in-law, Shirley Erdman Morgan of Dornsife; 19
grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Paul and
Madeline Wiest, both of West Cameron; a brother, James Lenig of West
Cameron; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held June 27 in
Christ Community Church, Dornsife.
Burial was in Northumberland
Memorial park, Stonington.
Contributions may be made to
Christ Community Church Memorial Fund, 1329 Schwaben Creek Road,
Dornsife 17823.
The Stephen R. Rothermel
Funeral Home, Klingerstown, was in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth Ann "Beth"
Bowman
SELINSGROVE - Elizabeth Ann
"Beth" Bowman, 79, formerly of Valley View, died June 23 at the
Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove.
She was born Dec. 28, 1929 in
Los Angeles, Calif., a daughter of the late Oliver and Alice Brown
Wible.
She was a member of St.
Paul's United Church of Christ, Sacramento.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Lawrence "Pete" Bowman.
She is survived by a son,
John Baker, Jr. of Elkridge, Md.; two stepsons, David Bowman of
Strasburg, Va. and Ronald Bowman of Wilmington, Del.; a daughter,
Sandra Reddick of Evansville, Minn.; two half sisters, Claudia Moore
and Vivian Morris; six grandchildren; and several
great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at a
later date and announced by Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley
View.
To sign the online guest
book, visit
www.buffingtonreed.com
John T. Pfeiffer III
VALLEY VIEW - John T.
Pfeiffer III, 87, died June 25 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
He was born Sept. 19, 1921 in
Tower City.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of
World War II, serving with the 14th U.S. Army in China. He served
in the Korean War as adjutant and headquarter company commander of
the 167th Transportation Truck Battalion of the Pine Grove National
Guard; and as assistant judge advocate for the Judge Advocate
General Section of the Second Logistical Command. He received the
Bronze Star Medal; Theater Service Ribbon; Asiatic-Pacific Service
Ribbon with three campaign stars; World War II Victory Medal; Korean
Service Medal with two campaign stars; United Nations Medal;
American Defense Medal; Korean Presidential Unit Citation; and the
National Chinese Defense Medal.
He was educated at Dickinson
College and the Dickinson School of Law. He was a life member of the
Schuylkill County Bar Association; the American Bar Association; a
past treasurer, vice-president and president of the Schuylkill
County Bar Association; and a former member of the House of
Delegates of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
He was engaged in the general
practice of law and was co-founder of Pfeiffer, Brown and Baldwin,
with offices in Pottsville and Valley View; was a solicitor for the
Recorder of Deeds and treasurer of Schuylkill County; a former
solicitor of Tri-Valley School District; former consulting attorney
for the Anthracite Division of the Pennsylvania Department of Mines
and Mineral Industries; and a member of the Board of Directors of
The Gratz National Bank and had served as chairman of the board.
He was a member of various
Masonic bodies, including the Valley Lodge 797; FAAM Charter Member;
Rajah Shrine; and Harrisburg Consistory. He also was a member of the
American Legion Valley View Post; 14th Air Association; the Keystone
Basha of the China-Burma-India War Veterans Association; and a
former member of the Adams-Ungar Post VFW, Tower City.
He was a member of Trinity
United Church of Christ, Tower City.
He was preceded in death by
his wife, Bertha Trautman Pfeiffer.
He is survived by two sons,
Dr. John Pfeiffer of Philadelphia and James Pfeiffer of Valley View;
a daughter, Emma Pfeiffer Inelli of Cedar Knolls, N.J.; two
grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held June 29
from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Homes, Inc., Tower City.
Burial with military honors
was in Greenwood Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to
Avenues, Agricultural Park, Park Street, Pottsville 17901.
To sign the online guest
book, visit
www.dimonfuneralhome.com
Arlene Mae Williams
TREMONT - Arlene Mae
Williams, 73, died June 22 at her residence.
She was born Nov. 7, 1935 in
Tremont, a daughter of the late Charles and Alice Miller Reedy.
She was a graduate of the
former Tremont High School.
She retired as a seamstress
from the former Summit Station Mfg. Co.
She was a member of St.
Peter's United Church of Christ, Tremont; and a member of the
Tremont Senior Citizens.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Clarence Williams.
She is survived by a son,
David Williams of Valley View; a daughter, Susan Filer of Palmyra;
and four grandchildren.
There will be no services.
Burial will be at the
convenience of the family in German Reformed Ceme-tery, Tremont.
Contributions may be made to
St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 57 Spring Street, Tremont
17981.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home,
Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Sign the on-line guest book,
visit www.buffingtonreed.com
Marlin L. Michaels
WILLIAMSTOWN - Marlin L.
Michaels, 83, died June 25 at Kepler Nursing Home, Elizabethville.
He was born Jan. 21, 1926 in
Tamaqua, a son of the late Harry and Alma Brown Michaels.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of
World War II.
He was preceded in death by a
brother, William.
He is survived by three
brothers, Clair of Hazleton, Ralph of Tower City and Alvin of
Williamstown; three sisters, Kay Williams of Carlisle, Carol Deiter
and Linda Challenger, both of Williamstown; and several nieces and
nephews.
Services were held at the
convenience of the family,
Burial with military honors
was in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
Dimon Funeral Homes, Inc. was
in charge of arrangements.
To sign the online guest
book, visit
www.dimonfuneralhome.com
E. Marion McCormick
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - E. Marion
McCormick, 95, formerly of Lykens, died June 24 at the home of her
daughter in Cheyenne, Wyo.
She was born Nov. 9, 1913 in
Shamokin,
She operated the McCormick
Insurance and Real Estate Agency, Lykens; and supported the World
War II effort by working at the Harrisburg Steel Company.
She was a lifelong member of
Our Lady of Help of Christians Catholic Church and the Ladies
Catholic Council. She also volunteered as a Girl Scout leader and an
election board worker.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Peter McCormick; and a daughter, Kathleen McCormick.
She is survived by two
daughters, M. Patricia Noel of Cheyenne, Wyo. and Judith Daniel of
West Chester; a sister, Teresa Neville of Atlantic City, N.J.; four
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial was
held June 30 at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Lykens.
Contributions may be made to
Davis Hospice Center, 6000 Sycamore Road, Cheyenne, Wyo. 82009.
Rhea N. Troutman
LAVELLE - Rhea N. Troutman,
75, died June 26 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
She was born May 5, 1934 in
Lavelle, a daughter of the late Raymond and Effie Fegley Krah.
She was a graduate of the
former Butler Twp. High School and a graduate of Empire Beauty
School, Shamokin.
She owned and operated Rhea's
Beauty Shoppe, Lavelle; was a driver for Schuylkill Intermediate
Unit 29, Mar Lin; and had been employed by Pennsylvania Labor and
Industry, Harrisburg.
She was a member of Christ's
United Lutheran Church, Ashland; and a former choir member and
Sunday school teacher.
She was preceded in death by
a sister, Larue Krah; and three brothers, Wayne Fertig and Dennis
and Alden Krah.
She is survived by her
husband of 55 years, Oscar Troutman; three sons, Keith Troutman of
Lavelle, Randall Troutman at home and Craig Troutman of Pitman; a
daughter, Susan McNally of Lavelle; five grandchildren; two
granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held June 30 at
Christ's United Lutheran Church, Ashland.
Burial was in Citizen's
Cemetery, Lavelle.
Contributions may be made to
Christ's United Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 437 Airport Road,
Ashland 17921.
The Stephen R. Rothermel
Funeral Home, Klingerstown, was in charge of arrangements. |
