Obituaries

May 10, 2024

Evelyn D. Popovich , 101, passed away Friday May 10, 2024 at Hamilton Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Hamilton Township, NJ. Born in Trenton she was a resident of the Bordentown Township area all of her life and had retired from the Heinemann Electric Company after 20 years.

Predeceased by her parents Gregory and Katherine...

May 10, 2024

Ruth C. Staub, 88, entered eternal life on Friday May 10, 2024, at Samaritan Hospice in Mount Holly, NJ. Born in Paterson and raised in Totowa, NJ. She lived with her family in Oak Ridge and Robbinsville, NJ, and Smyrna DE. She has resided in Columbus, NJ, for the past 30 years. She was a communicant of St. Andrew...

May 7, 2024

Norma M. Elgrim, 91, of Cream Ridge, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her family.  Born in Trenton, grew up in Washington Crossing, PA, later resided in Allentown, NJ, Columbus, NJ, and most recently, Cream Ridge.

Norma attended McKinley School of Nursing (Helene Fuld) in Trenton and worked as a nurse for...

May 6, 2024

James D. (Dan) Morgan, 101, passed away at his home on Monday, May 6, 2024, days shy of his 102nd birthday.  Born in Neptune, NJ, he was raised in Trenton and resided in Allentown for many years, before moving to Wrightstown, NJ.

Dan attended Trenton Catholic High School and enlisted in the US Navy on August 15,...

Apr 30, 2024

John " Mike" Schuldes passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024

A visitation with the family will be held Thursday, June 6th from 6pm to 8pm at Peppler Funeral Home, 114 South Main Street, Allentown, NJ.

Apr 28, 2024

June Drake Peterson, 97, of Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully on April 28 at her home in Naples.

June was born in Windsor, New Jersey to Fred and Bessie Drake at the family home on June 25, 1926. She attended grade school in Windsor and graduated from Allentown High School. June married Ernest W. (Pete) Peterson on...

Apr 26, 2024

David Thomas Wilson, husband, father, grandfather, Methodist minister, and prison chaplain, passed away peacefully with family by his side in Hamilton, New Jersey, on Friday, April 26, 2024. He died from complications of pneumonia after a brief stay in hospice. He was 87.

David was born on January 4, 1937, to Amith and Mildred (Ritchey) Wilson. He...

Apr 24, 2024

Barbara Jean (Stehli) Danser, 82, of Trenton, New Jersey, passed away on April 24, 2024, after a short illness.

A celebration of life will be held on May 25, 2024, in Bordentown, New Jersey. For additional information contact memeg02@yahoo.com.

Barbara was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1941 to John Henry Stehli and...

Apr 22, 2024

Nancy P. Wikoff, 75 of Allentown passed away peacefully at home, Monday, April 22, 2024. Born and raised in Morgantown, WV, she was a longtime Allentown area resident.

Nancy was a retired librarian who loved to read and be around people. She was the owner and operator of Mega Bites Catering Company and was an excellent cook...

Apr 13, 2024

On Saturday, April 13, Dr. Shirley Pruner Fisher, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away at Serenity Hospice in Hamilton, NJ surrounded by family. She was eighty-five years of age. Shirley spent her early childhood in Honesdale, PA where she developed a love for sports, music, and swimming. She started what would become a 68-year calling to teach...

Apr 10, 2024

Richard "Dick" Szatkowski , 91, passed away Wednesday April 10, 2024 at his home in Columbus with his family by his side. Born in Philadelphia,  he had been a resident of Columbus most of his life. Dick was a graduate of Villanova University and was a Navy Veteran having served during the Korean War. He retired from...

Apr 8, 2024

Ada Yeager, 86, of Allentown, NJ, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at the Meadows in Lawrenceville. Born in Wanamie, PA she resided in Morrisville, PA for most of her life.  Ada and her husband Loren owned and operated Yeager Trucking. She loved to go shopping and enjoyed traveling with her husband and family and was able to see...

Apr 7, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Rogers, 88, of Allentown, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at her home.  Born in Trenton, she resided in Allentown for many years. She worked in advertising for the Messenger Press and helped many Allentown businesses with their advertising. Betty was very active in her community.  She was a former member of the Recreational Committee and the...

Apr 6, 2024

Donna M. Graham, 69, of Allentown, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024.  Born in Jersey City, she was a lifetime Allentown resident.  Donna retired in 2015 from East Windsor School District where she worked as a teacher and a Wilson Reading specialist for 39 years. She loved teaching and her passion was helping children learn to read. Donna was...

Mar 31, 2024

Elizabeth J. Matthews , 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Hamilton, with her family by her side. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, she had lived in the Hamilton Township area for over 47 years. Elizabeth graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing in 1970 and worked as a registered nurse at St. Francis...

Mar 24, 2024

Casey J. Meirs, 39, of Cream Ridge, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024. Born in Princeton, she was a lifetime resident of Cream Ridge. Casey was a graduate of West Windsor Plainsboro High School.  She worked for Direct Fulfillment for several years before working for the ARC of Mercer County as a receptionist and later for their music therapy...

Mar 22, 2024

Elsie L. Combs-Weiss, 81, of Hamilton, passed away on March 22, 2024. Born in Neptune, she was a longtime resident of Neptune before moving to the Hamilton area in her later life. She was a graduate of Neptune High School and was a licensed beautician with her own salon in Avon by the Sea for much of her adult...

Mar 19, 2024

Danelia Matthews, affectionately known as Nicki, 96, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Serenity Hospice in Hamilton. Born in Trenton, she was a lifetime area resident.  Nicki worked for New Jersey Bell for several years before leaving to raise her family.  She enjoyed going to the shore and entertaining her friends and family during the holidays....

Mar 16, 2024

Ryan R. Gaum, 78, of Cream Ridge, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024. Born in Trenton, he was a long time Cream Ridge resident. Ryan was a retired police officer from the Trenton Police Department. After his retirement in 1994 from the Trenton Police Department, he went to work for the Upper Freehold Regional School District where he has worked...

Mar 15, 2024

Evelyn F. Shipp, 94, of Yardville, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024. Born in Crosswicks, she was a lifetime area resident. Evelyn was devoted to her family and her children always came first. She was a lifetime member of the PTA and served as the Librarian for the Yardville School. When her children were older, Evelyn went on to...