All Obituaries

Joan Kramer Bickel of Ambler, daughter of the late Frank and Frances H Kramer, passed away peacefully at home on September 27, 2020.  She is survived by her wonderful husband of 66 years Paul Kenneth Bickel II.  She was the mother of Scott Bickel (Juliane) of Ft Washington PA, Mark Bickel (Christina) of Olney MD, Paul Bickel (Maggie) of Harleysville PA, and Sharon Check (Glenn) of Perkasie PA.  She was proud of her 13 grandchildren:  Todd, Laura, Derrick (Jessica), Brian,...

Marian T. Elkins, 91, of Upper Dublin Township passed away September 9, 2020, losing the battle to bladder cancer. Marian was born on January 13, 1929, to Lester and Catherine (Borse) Turner.  She resided in Upper Dublin Township for 59 years.  Marian enjoyed gardening and anything flower and plan related, as well as her beloved wire-haired terriers. She was predeceased by her brother, Clarence Turner, and her sister, Tory McKane.  She is survived by her husband of 57 years,...

Richard P. Shank, 79, of Blue Bell passed away to go home to his Lord Jesus Christ on September 3, 2020 at Sunrise of Blue Bell.  Richard was born in Marion County, Indiana to Irwin and Eva Shank on July 29, 1941.  He graduated from Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1959, Northern Arizona University in 1964, and earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Indiana University, Indiana in 1969.  He worked in Biological Research and the...

Lynne Elizabeth Knapp (nee Dunn) age 77 passed away peacefully at home on September 2, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Wife of the late Frank Knapp, daughter of the late Donald D. Dunn and Muriel L. (nee Gentry) Dunn. Beloved mother of Alisa Pasquariello, Lisa Melendez, and William Cahill. Proud grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandsons. Sister to Donna Caddick (David), Karen Dunn, and Donald Dunn (Gloria). Aunt to many loved nieces and nephews. Lynne was preceded in...

Jane E. Grigger, of Plainsboro, NJ, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2020 after a brief illness with her loving brother John by her side.  She was 73.  Jane grew up in Oreland, PA, the daughter of John C. and Rozanne Peters Grigger and graduated from Springfield Township High School where she was an honor student and flutist in the marching band.  She then attended Bucknell University where she earned her degree in geology and played piccolo in the Bison  Marching Band...

Edna Schmitt of Maple Glen, PA passed away on June 28, 2020 at the age of 93 in the Artman Lutheran Home, Ambler. She was born in Philadelphia on March 18, 1927. She was the daughter of Howard and Anna Henry (née Maguire). Edna was the wife of the late Richard Schmitt. She worked as a clerk at a local telephone company. There will be a private internment at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, where Edna will be laid to rest with her late husband.  Arrangements...

  Herbert B. Rothe Jr., 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, and Linda Rothe (Ripley), 77, passed away peacefully June 26, 2020.  Herb and Linda were married 53 years and resided in Lansdale, PA. Both were previous owners of Rothe Florists, Philadelphia.  Herb was born in Philadelphia, to the late Herbert B. Rothe, Sr. and Alice Craigmile Rothe. He attended Central H.S. and graduated from Penn State University in 1961.  Herb went on to operate the third...

Cynthia Wetherill Wallace, 1917-2020, died at the Quadrangle, Haverford, PA, on June 21, 2020 at the age of 103. Daughter of William Chattin Wetherill and Isabel (Mueller) Wetherill, she grew up in Laverock, PA with Chattin, Fred, Isabel (Stapko) and Letitia. She was married for 37 years to Caspar Wister. She later married Joseph Bright and became loving stepmother to his grown children who jokingly nicknamed her “Wicked.” Following Joe’s...