1The Morning Call Newspaper, obit for Sherwood K Eberly, January 24, 1998 . "Sherwood K. Eberly, 84, of 576 Bushkill Center Road, Bushkill Township, died Thursday, Jan. 23, in Community Medical Center, Scranton. He was the husband of the late Nellie E. (Flyte) Eberly and Gladys (Keller) Heckman Eberly. He was a foreman at the former Penn Dixie Cement Co., Bath, for 27 years until retiring in 1976. Born in Bath, he was a son of the late William and Mazie (Flick) Eberly. He was a former member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Nazareth. Survivors: Daughter, Barbara A. Stanton of Gouldsboro, Wayne County; step-sister, Marion P. Rinker of Moorestown, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Shirley Fehnel. Services: 1 p.m. Monday, George G. Bensing Funeral Home, 2165 Community Drive, Moorestown. Call 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Contributions: Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Company, Nazareth.".
1The Morning Call Newspaper, obit for GLADYS HECKMAN EBERLY , April 1, 1987 . "Mrs. Gladys A. Heckman Eberly, 63, of 578 Bushkill Center Road, Nazareth, died Tuesday in her home. Northampton County Coroner Joseph F. Reichel attributed death to natural causes. She was the wife of Sherwood K. Eberly and the widow of Harvey H. Heckman. She was employed by Valley Fashions clothing mill, Wind Gap, until retiring in 1972. Born in Saylorsburg, she was a daughter of the late Arlington and Lulu (Miller) Keller. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moorestown. Surviving with her husband are a son, Floyd L. Heckman, and a daughter, Helen L., wife of Thomas Peters, both of Pen Argyl; three sisters, Pauline Grube of Easton, Mrs. Mamie Kocher of Wind Gap and Mrs. Herbert Lilly of Pen Argyl; three brothers, Willard of Wind Gap, Thomas of Allentown and Franklin of Bangor; two stepdaughters, Shirley M., wife of Ronald Fehnel of Wind Gap, and Barbara A., wife of Wesley Stanton Sr. of Gouldsboro, Wayne County; seven grandchildren, a great-grandchild, four step-grandchildren and two step-great- grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m. Friday.".
1The Morning Call Newspaper, obit for Hilda Becker Stewart, March 18 1986. "Mrs. Hilda Becker Stewart, 74, of 2080 Westgate Drive, Bethlehem, died Monday in Allentown Hospital. She was the widow of Melford T. Stewart and Jacob R. Becker. Born in Bath, she was a daughter of the late Herbert T. and Flora (Unangst) Lilly. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bath. Surviving are a daughter Bernadine, wife of Lewis Tyler of Bethlehem; a sister, Mrs. Virginia Wieder of Allentown; a brother, Herbert O. of Pen Argyl; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Irene Brobst of Allentown R.2 and Hilda, wife of Willard Hess of Kutztown; a stepson Mahlon of Gilbert; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton. A calling hour will precede the services.".
1THe Morning Call Newspaper, obit for VIRGINIA C. WIEDER, May 1 1993. "Virginia C. Wieder, 76, of Allentown, died Friday in her home. Lehigh County Coroner Wayne Snyder attributed the death to natural causes. She was the wife of the late Henry G. Wieder. Born in East Allen Township, she was a daughter of the late Herbert T. and Flora C. (Unangst) Lilly. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown. Survivors: Sons, Donald H. of East Brunswick, N.J., Thomas W. of Lehighton, and Dennis J. of Catasauqua; daughters, Fern V., wife of Larry R. Buss of Catasauqua, and Gertrude F., wife of Clifford W. Freed of Allentown; 11 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, 16th and Hamilton streets, Allentown. Call 9-10 a.m. Tuesday.".
1The Morning Call Newspaper, obit for WILLARD KELLER, 61, EX-BUILDING CONTRACTOR AND RESTAURANT OWNER , Jan 21 1991. "Willard "Bill" Keller, 61, of 118 W. 8th St., Wind Gap, died Saturday in St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Dolores (Fix) Keller. They were married 42 years in August. Keller was owner-operator of Keller Construction, Wind Gap, for 35 years, retiring in 1987. He also built, owned and operated the Crystal Chateau Motel and Restaurant, Wind Gap, 1973-87. Born in Monroe County, he was a son of the late A.W. and Lulu (Miller) Keller. Survivors: Wife; sons, Willard R. of Mount Bethel and Wayne B. of Wind Gap; daughters, Darlene, wife of Martin Lipyanic, and Diane, wife of George Weiss, both of Wind Gap, and Denise, wife of I.D. McDonald of Greensboro, N.C.; brothers, Thomas of Allentown and Franklin of Bangor; sisters, Mrs. Pauline Spence of Effort and Mrs. Mamie Kocher of Wind Gap, and seven grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son Barry. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Schmidt Home, 202 West St., Wind Gap. Call 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday."
1The Morning Call Newspaper, obit of Thomas S. KELLER, June 21 1996. "Thomas S. Keller, 64, of 532-1/2 N. 15th St., Allentown, died Wednesday at home. He worked in the slate quarries of the Pen Argyl and Bangor areas. Born in Forks Township, he was a son of the late Arlington and Lulu (Miller) Keller. Survivors: A son and three daughters; sisters, Pauline Grube of Effort and Mamie Kocher of Wind Gap; brother Frank of Bangor and five grandchildren. Services: At convenience of the family. Arrangements, George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.".