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son is to THE MORNING CALL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1999 DEATHS Bealer infant Anna Kiara Bealer, infant daughter of Timothy D. Bealer and J. Roe of Milford Square, was stillborn Saturday, Aug. 28, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Survivors: Parents; maternal grandparents, Dwight and Barbara Roe of Winona, 1a, paternal grandparents, Malcolm Deborah Bealer of Milford Township, Bucks maternal great-grandparents, Harold and Arlys Bohnert of Sparta, and paternal great-grandmothers, Nellie Roe of Hayfield, and Maude Youngken, of Richland Township, Bucks County.

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Bernard Suess Funeral Home, 606 Arch Perkasie. Call 1-2 p.m. Thursday. Bertha M.

Green Bertha M. Green, 77, of 6920 Old Grange Road, Slatington, died Sunday, Aug. 29 in the home of her daughter, Barbara wife of Clark E. Neff, with whom she resided. She was the wife of the late Howard J.

Green. She was a press operator at the Bethlehem Steel during World War II. Born in Slatedale, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Minnie (Schlosser) Schleicher. Survivors: Daughter; son, Richard H. of Walnutport; brother, Wallace of Slatington; sisters, Ethel, wife of Donald Reifinger of Neffs, and Mrs.

Betty Zancofski of dale, 11 grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, James F. in 1998. Memorial services: 8 p.m. Wednesday in the home of her daughter.

Call 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in the home of her daughter. Arrangements, Harding Fox Funeral Home, Slatington. Contributions: Lehigh Valley Hospice Northern Chapter, Tamaqua, in the funeral home. Sweigert services Services for Ruth V.

Sweigert, 73, of 442 W. Locust Lane, Nazareth, who died Sunday, Aug. 29, will be 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Reichel Funeral Home, 220 Washington Park, Nazareth; graveside services 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bath.

Call 6 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Mary E. Seitzer Mary E. Seitzer, 77, of 251 Trumbauersville Road, Quakertown, died Saturday, Aug.

28 at She was the wife of John Seitzer. They were married for 58 years in June. Born in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Carrie Crawley. She was a life member of the Great Swamp Fish and Game Club, Quakertown, and a member of the Quakertown Moose Lodge. Survivors: Husband; sons, Keith A.

and Wayne both of Quakertown; brothers, Emery of Trout Run, Lycoming County, Harvey of Haines City, and George of Roaring Branch, Lycoming County; sisters, Helen Pfleegor and Leona Roan, both of Cogan Station, Lycoming County, Martha Ackerman of Wrightsville, Warren County, Ruth Meyers of Montoursville, Lycoming County, Shirley Kotz of Centreville, and six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Knight Funeral Home, 1914 Memorial Williamsport. Call 10-11 a.m. Tuesday.

Wayne W. Baatz 28, in a hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. He was a welding foreman for the Fuller Allentown, for many years. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Edwin and Elsie (Landis) Baatz. Survivors: Sons, Keith W.

of Allentown, Jay T. of Newaygo, and Wayne W. Wyoming, daughters, Kim C. Buskirk of Macungie, and Susan C. Phelan of Bath; sisters, Stada Rehrig, Marie Baatz and Marlene Sivak, all of Allentown, and nine grandchildren.

Services and calling hours will not be held. Arrangements, EmerFuneral Home, Jonesboro, Ark. Wayne W. Baatz, 62, of Piggott, formerly of Allentown and Catasauqua, died Saturday, Aug. 1999 BUICKS GMAC ON ALL MODELS AS LOW AS SCOTT JONES 0.0% Jack ones 610-691-3911 Buick 325 W.

BROAD BETHLEHEM, PA Mabel Eckert, owned Bender's Coal Yard Mabel I. Eckert, 83, formerly of Moore Township, died Sunday, Aug. 29, in Gracedale, Upper Nazareth Township. She was the wife of the late Granville C. Eckert.

She owned the former Bender's Coal Yard, Benders Junction, Moore Township, until retiring in 1955. Born in Moore Township, she was a daughter of the late Warren and Beulah (Hummel) Bender. She was a former member of Salem United Church of Christ, Moorestown. Survivors: Sons, Ronald S. and Russell both of Moore Township; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Call p.m. Thursday.

Theresia J. Frede Theresia J. Frede, 81, of Telford, formerly of Philadelphia, died Sunday, Aug. 29, in Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Township. She was the wife of the late Herbert Frede.

She was a packager for 20 years in the production department of Reisman Pretzel, formerly Philadelphia. Born in Wuergassen, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Franz and Therese (Dienant) Dreier. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Sellersville, where she was active in the Silver and Gold Club. Survivors: Son, Anton Helmut of St.

Mary's, Ga; daughter, Christa, wife of Horst W. Sodemann of Telford: sisters, Maria Stracke in Germany, and Gertrude Kascubowski of Philadelphia; brothers, Franz and Joseph, both in Germany; four grandchildren and a greatgranddaughter. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday in the church. Call 9-10 a.m.

Thursday in the church. Arrangements, David R. Sadler Funeral Home, Telford. Iwan Sowerschennyi Iwan Sowerschennyi, 84, of Souderton, formerly of Sumneytown, died Saturday, Aug. 28, in the Zohlman Nursing Home, Richlandtown.

He was the husband of Maria (Krawchenko) Sowerschennyi for 51 years. He was employed for many years at the former Style Parlor Frame Green Lane, retiring as manager in 1979. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, he was a son of the late Daniel and Pauline (Zedorozna) Sowerschennyi. He was a former member of the of the Ukrainian-American Senior Citizens Association of Philadelphia. Survivors: Wife; sons, Anthony Budanow Lansdale; daughters, Nina, wife of Thomas Foehl of Boyertown, Lucy Coe of Corpus Christi, Texas, and three grandchildren.

He was predecased by a stillborn son. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home, 130 E. Broad Souderton. Call a.m.

Thursday. Mary E. McDermott Mary E. McDermott, 84, formerly of 47 W. Holland Summit Hill, died Sunday, Aug.

29, in Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton. She was the wife of Joseph McDermott for 54 years. She was a registered nurse in England during World War II. Born in the County Limerick, Ireland, she was a daughter of Thomas and Bridget (Ryan) Davis. She was a member of St.

Joseph's, Catholic Church, Summit Hill. Survivors: Husband; son, Joseph B. of Penn Valley; daughter, Sheila of Philadelphia; brothers, John and Thomas, both in Ireland, and four grandchildren. Mass: 1 11 a.m. Wednesday in the church.

Call Wednesday in the church. Arrangements, Thomas J. Parambo, Summit Hill. Contributions: To the church. Jennie Hillegas Jennie Hillegas, 88, of Quakertown, died Monday, Aug.

30, in the Zohlman Nursing Home, Richlandtown. She was the wife of the late Elmer F. Hillegas, Sr. She retired from the dietary department of Quakertown Hospital after many years. Born in Charlestown, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late James and Sarah West.

Survivors: Daughters, Helen DeLong and Gladys, wife of William Batcsics, both of Quakertown; 15 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by sons, Elmer and Ralph and daughters, Anna and Beatrice. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, 821 W.

Broad Quakertown. Call 10-11 a.m. Thursday. Give Your Family Peace of Mind Prearrange Stephens 91 00 Pre-Arrangement Specialist Since 1941 1 1335-37 Linden Allentown 434-6304 Stanley S. Stephens Matthew S.

Stephens Darlene H. Transue Darlene H. Transue, 62, of Allentown R.4, died Monday, Aug. 30, in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill.

She was the wife of Gary C. Transue: They were married for 41 years last September. She was a buyer for the past 10 years for Zieger and Son Wholesale Florists, Allentown. Previously she was a cook for 18 years for the Dieruff highschool cafeteria, Allentown, and worked at the test center of Bell Telephone, Allentown and Bethlehem. Born in Cherryville, she was a daughter of E.

(Easterday) Hofmann of Allentown and the late William F. Hofmann. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Allentown, where she was a former member of the choir, and a former Sunday School teacher and superintendent. Survivors: Husband and mother; and son, Dane C.

of Bethlehem. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday in the church. Call p.m. Wednesday, Bachman, Kulik Reinsmith Funeral Home, 17th and Hamilton streets, Allentown, and 10-11 a.m.

Thursday, in the church. Contributions: American Cancer Society, Lehigh Valley Unit, Bethlehem, or to the church. Robert L. 'Perch' Rohn Robert L. "Perch" Rohn, 81, of 18 E.

3rd Jim Thorpe, died Monday, Aug. 30, in Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton. He was the husband of Arlene (Green) Rohn. They were married for 58 years last January. He was a laborer for the former East Mauch Chunk Borough, until retiring.

Born in East Mauch Chunk, he was a son of the late Maurice and Sadie (Engleman) Rohn. He was a Catholic. He was an Army Veteran of World War II, having served in Company 820th Engineers Battalion, as a technical sergeant in Normandy, the Rhineland, northern France and central Europe. Survivors: Wife; sister, Marie Jane, wife of Stephen Derkosh of Nesquehoning, nieces and nephews. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, Sky- View Memorial Cemetery, Hometown. No calling hours. Arrangements, Edward F. Melber Funeral Home, Jim Thorpe. Contributions: St.

Joseph Catholic Church, Jim Thorpe. Irene M. Evancho Irene M. Evancho, 81, of 1321 Blafore Bethlehem, died Sunday, Aug. 29, in St.

Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the wife of John Evancho. They would have been married for 59 years on Sept. 7. She worked for Almart's, and was a hostess in the faculty dining room at Lehigh University.

Born in Buffalo, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Mark (Chaputa) Fedorak. She was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church, Bethlehem. She was also a member and former president of the Bethlehem Steel Saucon Ladies Club. Survivors: Husband; sons, John T. and Robert both of Newark, brother, Stephen of Bath; sisters, Margarette Nagy and Joan Tanzosh, both of Bethlehem, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad Bethlehem; Mass at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Call 10-11 a.m.

Wednesday. Wilbert 'Bill' Spengler Wilbert G. "Bill" Spengler, 74, formerly of Seemsville, died Friday, Aug. 27 in Seton Medical Center, Daly City, Calif. He was the husband of the late Edna Spengler.

He was a self-employed real estate broker, and financial planning broker for W.G. Spengler Associates in Pacifica, Ca. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 120, San Francisco. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors: Sons, Steele of Pacifica, and Michael of Atascadero, and two grandchildren.

Services: 1 p.m. today, Chapel By The Sea Funeral Home, 801 Oceana Pacifica. Call 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today.

Shopple services Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas J. Shopple 33, of 411 Montclair Bethlehem, who died Saturday, Aug. 28, will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Doylestown. Call p.m.

Wednesday, Stephens Funeral Home, 1335-37 Linden Allentown. James W. Kresley James W. Kresley, 36, of Coplay, died Sunday, Aug. 29, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

He was the husband of Ann (Hessinger) Kresley. They were married for five years in March. He was a self-employed carpenter in the Lehigh Valley area for the past three years. He was a graduate of the Lincoln Technical School, Allentown. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Richard C.

Sr. and Joanne (McClafferty) Kresley. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Hokendauqua. Survivors: Wife; son, Sean and daughter, Kelly, both of Allentown; brothers, Richard C. Jr.

of Slatington and Terry L. of Allentown; sisters, Patricia wife of Joel A. Zimmerman of Whitehall Township and Faye K. Anthony of Coplay. Services: 10 a.m.

Thursday, Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Allentown. Call 9-10 a.m. Thursday. Contributions: James W. Kresley Memorial Fund the funeral home.

Mary C. Flandorffer Mary C.1 Flandorffer, 83, of 3068 Ridon Court, Bethlehem, died Sunday, Aug. 29, at home. She was the wife of the late Francis A. Flandorffer.

She was a sewing machine operator for 30 years for the former Phoenix Clothes, retiring in 1977. She was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Sandor Zrinski and Anna (Sebjanits) Zrinski-Slebics. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Bethlehem Township. Survivors: Son, Frank Michael Sr.

of Allentown; daughter, Delores, wife of Lewis Lengvel of Bethlehem; sister, Irene Valentine of Bethlehem, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad Bethlehem; Mass at 11 a.m. Thursday in the church.

Call a.m. Thursday. Contributions: American Lung Association, Bethlehem. Lawrence P. Corallo Lawrence P.

Corallo, 75, of Palmer Township, died Monday, Aug. 30, in Easton Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy B. (Lutri) Corallo. They were married for 52 years in February.

He worked for 20 years for the former Easton Packing. Previously he was a chef at the Pomfret Club, Easton. Born in Easton, he was a son of the late Salvatore and Rosalia (LaRosa) Corallo. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: Wife; sons, Salvatore L.

and Anthony both of Palmer Township; brother, Salvatore of Palmer Township, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Strunk Funeral Home, 2101 Northampton Wilson Borough. No calling hours. Helen B.

Papillon Helen B. Papillon, 81, of Royersford, Montgomery County, formerly of North Catasauqua, died Sunday, Aug. 29, in Phoenixville Hospital, Chester County. She was the wife of the late Everett Papillon. Born in Stroudsburg, she was a daughter of the late Oren and Hilda (Fatzinger) Cortwright.

Survivors: Son, Bryan E. of Collegeville, Montgomery County; brothers, Robert and Harold, both of East Stroudsburg and sister, Doris Marshall of Stroudsburg. Services: 1 p.m., Friday, John H. Brubaker Funeral Home, 3rd and Walnut streets, Catasauqua. Call noon to 1 p.m.

Friday. Malcolm A. Bingaman Malcolm A. Bingaman, 69, of 5634 E. Main Verona, N.Y., died Saturday, Aug.

28 in Oneida (N.Y.) Health Care Center. He was the husband of Bernice A. (Sofsky) Bingaman. A graduate of Lehigh University, he was employed for over 30 years at Revere Copper Products, retiring in 1985. Born in Reading, he was a son of Mamie (Dissinger) Bingaman of Reading and the late Adam Bingaman.

He was an Air Force veteran. Survivors: Wife and mother; daughter, Carol A. of Clifton Park, N.Y.: and son, Brian M. of Rochester, N.Y. Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at Barry Funeral Home, 807 W.

Chestnut Rome, N.Y. Call 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and a.m. Wednesday. DOVER DOWNS CASINO Sept 12.

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He was the husband of Lucy (Riegel) Bidwell Kreitz for 30 years in May and the late Mary Ann (Helm) Kreitz. He worked for Losey and Company Palmer Township, retiring after 50 years as president and owner. He previously worked for the former Met Ed Easton. Born in Raubsville, he was a son of the late Arthur and Alice (Lippincott) Kreitz. He was a stepson of the late Emma Brotzman Kreitz.

He was a member and former trustee of the East Stroudsburg Presbyterian Church. He was a former member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Williams where he was a past Sunday school teacher and council member. He was a 50-year member of Easton Masonic Lodge 152, and a member of the Lehigh Consistory, Allentown. He was a former member of the Kiwanis Club, Easton.

Survivors: Wife; son, A. Richard of Easton; daughters, Audrey A. Cowell of Palmer Township and Adele R. Manners of Bethlehem Township; stepson, Lawrence H. Bidwell III, of Raleigh, N.C.; stepdaughter, Louise B.

Fahey of Front Royal, brothers, Donald of Raubsville and Kenneth of Riegelsville; 18 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, St. John's Lutheran 1-2 p.m. Wednesday in the church.

Arrangements, Strunk Funeral Home, Easton. Contributions: To St. John's Lutheran Church, or East Stroudsburg Presbyterian Church. Robert M. Peiffer Robert M.

Peiffer, 79, of New Tripoli, died Monday, Aug. 30, at home. He was the husband of Marian G. (German) Peiffer. They were married for 59 years in March.

He worked in the maintenance department of Berks Products, Kutztown and Reading, for 30 years, retiring in 1984. He was a member of Teamsters Local 429, Reading. Born in Weisenberg Township, he was a son of the late Milton Peiffer and Edith (Smith) Peiffer George. He was a member of Weisenberg Lutheran Church, New Tripoli. He was a member of Lehigh Masonic Lodge 326, Trexlertown, and the Kutztown and New Tripoli fire companies.

Survivors: Wife; sons, Arlyn and Glenn both of New Tripoli; daughter, Christine wife of Richard R. Gaugler of Alburtis; sisters, Anna Stump of Fleetwood, and Luetta Dotterer of Kempton; brother, Lester George of Mills Boro, Harvey George of Virginville, five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday in the church. Call 10-11 a.m.

Thursday in the church. Arrangements, Keller Funeral Home, New Tripoli. Contributions: To the church building fund or Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. Mildred M. Flick Mildred M.

Flick, 72, of 222 Broad Bath, died Sunday, Aug. 29, in Muhlenberg Hospital Center. She was the wife of the late Forrest S. Flick who died in 1992. Born in Lansford, she was a daughter of the late John and Lillian (Olsen) Keefer.

Survivors: Daughter, Helen, wife of David Longenbach of Bath; sons, Thomas of Selins Grove, Glen, and Mark of Bath; brother, Bertine of Bath, and two granddaughters. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Call 7-9 p.m.

Wednesday. Fritz Shurmur, coached defenses in the NFL GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Fritz Shurmur dedicated his life to studying, teaching and changing football. His imprint on the game and the men he taught to play it will be slow to fade. Shurmur, the Seattle Seahawks' defensive coordinator and the architect of the defense that led the Green Bay Packers to their 1997 Super Bowl victory, died of cancer at his home Monday.

He was 67. Shurmur spent two decades as a defensive coordinator for five teams and had the longest continuous tenure of any coordinator. He joined Seattle in January when Mike Holmgren was hired as the Seahawks' coach and GM after seven seasons in Green Bay. Shurmur returned to the Green Bay area for treatment of esophageal and liver cancer, which was found during a routine checkup in May. Shurmur died at his recently completed home in nearby Suamico, where he and his wife had BUY SELL RENT THE with MORNING classifieds CALL George A.F.

Stutz Jr. Mr. Lehigh Class of 22 George A.F. Stutz 99, Lehigh University Class of 22, died Monday, Aug. 30, in Palmerton Hospital.

He was the husband of Marie M. (Steigerwalt) Stutz for four years last November, and the late I Madeleine (Spilman) Stutz. He resided at 434 Edgemont Palmerton. A regular fixture at Lehigh events Stutz's death came just hours after attending Lehigh's freshmen rally to welcome Class of 2003. He carried in the Class of 22 flag, and was given a two-minute standing ovation by the crowd of freshman students, alumni and Lehigh officials.

Francis Figlear, a senior development associate at Lehigh called Stutz "Mr. Lehigh" and said Stutz was associated with the university since arriving as a freshman in 1918. "Lehigh was obviously his love. He was a completely devoted alumnus who never wavered in his support of this university." Figlear said that he and Stutz spent some of Stutz's final hours at the rally, where Stutz expressed a desire to attend just one more annual Lehigh-Lafayette game in a tradition that Stutz observed more than 70 times. Stutz remained active in Lehigh affairs for several decades, serving at various times as class reunion chairman, class president, class treasurer, class correspondent and class agent.

He also served as chairman of Lehigh's planned giving efforts since 1995 and was a member of the Reunion Back Every Year Club. From 1951 to 1952. he served as president of the Alumni Association. He received a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering in 1922; and his master's in physics in 1924 from Johns Hopkins University, where he earned a doctorate in physics in 1929. Stutz retired in 1966 as manager of technical sales of the New Jersey Zinc Palmerton, where he worked for 44 years.

Born in Washington, D.C., he was a son of the late George A. Sr. and Wilhelmina (Fey) Stutz. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Palmerton. He was an Army veteran of World War I.

He was a recipient of the Golden Deeds award from the Palmerton Exchange Club in 1973, and took a "best of show" trophy in 1971 from the Palmerton Camera Club. Survivors: Wife; daughters, Marjorie, wife of Edward Turner of Warrenton, Eleanor, wife of William Kirlin of Brevard, N.C., Carolyn, wife of Gary Mitchell of Durham, N.C.; stepson, David Henritzy of Lehighton; brother, Frank A. of Washington, D.C., eight grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Services 11 a.m. Thursday in the church.

No calling hours. Arrangements, T.K. Thomas Funeral Home. Palmerton. Contributions: To the church memorial fund.

FOR THE RECORD Among the survivors of Mary D. Yenser, 80, of 117 E. Church Slatington, who died Saturday, are nieces and nephews. Helen G. Fuller, 87, of Pennsburg Manor, formerly of North Plainfield, N.J., who died Friday, was born in Glendale, Long Island, N.Y.

Her birthplace was incorrect in Sunday's obiturary. planned to retire. Shurmur spent five seasons with the Packers and was instrumental in the team's run to consecutive Super Bowl appearances. He also served as a defensive coach with the Phoenix Cardinals, the Los Angeles Rams, the New England Patriots and the Detroit Lions. Shurmur joined the Packers in 1994, replacing current Green Bay head coach Ray Rhodes as defensive coordinator.

Shurmur was the Rams' defensive coordinator from 1983-90, and in 1989 he developed a 2-5 "Eagle" defense to deal with personnel shortages. Los Angeles finished fifth in the NFC that year. He spent three years in Phoenix before joining the Packers. Shurmur was known as a defensive innovator and a premiere teacher of the game. He wrote four books on defense and coached for his entire adult life, beginning in 1954 as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Albion (Mich.) College.

He was a defensive coach at the University of Wyoming from 1962-70 and head coach at the school from 1971-74. A native of Wyandotte, he held a master's degree in education and received an honorary doctorate from Albion in 1997. A funeral mass will be celebrated Friday at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay..

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