1 THE MORNING CALL, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1992 Donald T. Lakovits Donald T. Lakovits, 43, of Whitehall Township, died Wednesday in Leader Nursing and Rehabilitation Center II, Bethlehem. He was a custodian at Cedar Crest College for 10 years before retiring last year. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of Herman and Louise (Dragosits) Lakovits, with whom he resided.
He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Coplay, and a member of its Holy Name Society and an assistant Boy Scout Leader of Troop 52 for many years. He was a graduate of Missouri Valley College and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, attaining the rank of sergeant. Survivors: Parents, and sisters, Joanne wife of Mark Schaeffer, and Cynthia wife of Michael Polzer, both of Whitehall. Services: 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home, 4th and Chestnut streets, Coplay; Mass at 10 a.m. in the church. Call p.m. Friday.
Fred S. Robbins Fred S. Robbins, 82, of 2245 Belvidere Road, Harmony Township, N.J., died Wednesday in Warren Hospital. He was the husband of Anna Mae (Koch) Robbins. They would have been married 56 years next month.
Robbins was in maintenanceconstruction at Riegel Paper Milford, N.J., for 29 years before retiring in 1974. Born in Oxford, N.J., he was a son of the late Manus and Edna (Stires) Robbins. Survivors: Wife, and a son, Stanford E. of Allentown. Services: 11 a.m.
Saturday, Rupell Funeral Home, 465 Memorial Parkway, Phillipsburg. Call 10-11 a.m. Saturday. Charles J. Donchetz DEATHS Charles J.
Donchetz, 74, of Hellertown R.1, died Tuesday in Quakertown Community Hospital. He was the husband of Ethel I. (Kousz) Donchetz. They were married 44 years in May Donchetz worked in the co*ke works division of Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 39 years until retiring in 1983.
Born in Bucks County, he was a son of the late Charles and Catherine (Gonstonyi) Doncsecz. He was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Hellertown. He was a medic with the Army in the European Theater during World War II. Survivors: Wife; sons, David of Easton and Ronald of Hellertown; daughter Judith of Bethlehem; brother Frank of New Tripoli; sisters, Mary, wife of John Dravitz of Riegelsville, Katherine Deutch of Coplay, Caroline Krasnay of Bethlehem, and Elizabeth, wife of Orville Bishop, and Wilma Krasnai, both of Hellertown, and three grandchildren.
Services: 9 a.m. Saturday, Falk Funeral Home, 1418 Main Hellertown; Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the church. Call 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Howard W.J. Buss Jr. Howard W.J. Buss 68, of Easton, died Wednesday in his home. He was the husband of Jean (Randolph) Buss.
They were married 47 years last November. Buss was treasurer of Kressler, Woolf and Miller, Easton, before retiring in 1986 after 38 years of service. Born in Easton, he was a son of the late Howard J.W. Sr. and Elsie (Smith) Buss.
He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Easton. He was past president of the Eastonaire Square Dance Club. Buss was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: Wife; daughter, Karen Wengen of Elkton, adopted daughter, Michele Erdman of Boynton Beach, and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m.
Saturday, Strunk Funeral Home, 2101 Northampton Wilson. Call p.m. Friday. Mary D. Harris Mary D.
Harris, 80, of Hillsboro, formerly of Kulpsville, died Tuesday in St. Claire Medical Center, Morehead, Ky. She was the wife of the late William M. Harris. Born in Columbia, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Thomas C.
and Sophie Elizabeth (Richardson) Dunlap. She was a member of Montgomery Baptist Church, Colmar. Survivors: Sons, Glenn Allen of Pottstown, Kent R. of Sellersville, Ross William of Lansdale and Bruce D. of Hillsboro; brother, Thomas C.
Jr. of Blue Ridge, 11 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the church. Call 10- 10:30 a.m.
Saturday in church. Arrangements, Kriebel-Kligge Funeral Home, Hatfield. THE WIFE AND FAMILY OF THE LATE JOHN H. MCGOURNEY Wishes to thank all relatives. friends and neighbors for their thoughts, prayers and words comfort during their recent bereavement.
Also for the beautiful floral tributes, cards and fruit baskets which were all greatly appreciated and will not be forgotten. Wife Cas and Family SECOND Douglas Hendricks Jr. Douglas T. Hendricks 47, of 1205 Morvale Road, Williams Township, died Wednesday in his home. He was the husband of Alberta (Knapp) Hendricks.
They were married 27 years in September. Hendricks was employed by Rex Roth Bethlehem, for the past eight years. Before that he worked for Victaulic Corp. of America, West Easton, for 18 years. Born in Wilson, he was a son of the late Douglas T.
Hendricks and Agnes (Bieler) Fernsler Hendricks. Survivors: Wife; sons, Lester D. of Easton and George at home; daughter Charlene, at home; brothers, Robert Fernsler of Easton, Eugene Hendricks of Wilson and Roy Hendricks of Martins Creek; sisters, Joan Jank of Nazareth, and Deborah Kunsman of Easton, and a grandchild. Services: Private. Call 7-9 p.m.
Friday, Strunk Funeral Home, Berwick and Reynolds streets, Easton. William G. Kindle William G. Kindle, 62, of 2407 Birch Easton, died Tuesday in St. Luke's Hospital.
He was the husband of Eileene (Hawkins) Kindle. He was a quality control inspector at Lewis T. Klauder Associates, Blue Bell, Montgomery County. Born in Erie, he was a son of the late William G. Sr.
and Elizabeth (VanGeem) Kindle. Survivors: Wife; sons, William G. III of Allentown, Thomas D. of Tucson, and Patrick M. of Easton; daughters, Eileene, wife of David Kurtz of Pittsburgh, Linda Lou, wife of Larry Shaw of Erie, Mrs.
Virginia Heller of Phoenix, Barbara, wife of Dave Miller of Bowmanstown, Gayle, wife of Joe Spriggs of Ogdensburg, N.Y., Kelly of Hardwick, and Tara of Easton; sisters, Mary Lou, wife of Richard McEllatten, and Lynne, wife of Ed Hibbs, both of Enid, brothers, Richard, Charles, Thomas and Donald, all of Erie, and James of Fairview and Kenneth of Girard, both in Erie County, and 11 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow, Chester Schaal Funeral Home, Erie. Call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today.
Local arrangements, Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem. Beatrice J. Raudenbush Beatrice J. Raudenbush, 80, of 6051 Kings's Highway South, Old Zionsville, died Wednesday in her home after an illness. She was the wife of Jesse D.
Raudenbush. They were married 61 years last December. Born in Emmaus, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Ellen (Schauffner) Dunstan. She was a member of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Old Zionsville. Survivors: Husband; sons, David D.
and Larry both of Old Zionsville, and Carson D. of Las Vegas, sisters, Annabell, wife of Norman Paules of Emmaus, and Loretta, wife of Floyd Heist of Zionsville; 12 grandchildren, nine and a greatgreat Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Horace W. Schantz Funeral Home, 3rd and Main streets, Emmaus. Call a.m.
Saturday. Kenneth P. Yetter Kenneth P. "Pappy" Yetter, 74, of 4 Jefferson Wind Gap, died Wednesday in his home. He was the husband of Edna (Woolley) Yetter.
They were married 53 years last month. Yetter was a supervisor for SilverLine Trucking Wind Gap, for 35 years, retiring in 1980. Born in Mount Bethel, he was a son of the late Charles and Annabelle (Resh) Yetter. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Pen Argyl.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: Wife; sons, Kenneth of Wind Gap, Rodney of Saylorsburg, and Jack and Richard, both of Pen Argyl; daughter, Carol Bond of Saylorsburg; brother Fred of Bangor; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, James B. Gaffney Home, 200 S.
Robinson Pen Argyl. Call p.m. Friday. Harold W. Sholly Harold W.
Sholly, 90, of Lancaster, formerly of Allentown, died Wednesday in Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Emily Meredith Sholly. They were married 63 years last month. Sholly worked in personnel administration for Pennsylvania Power and Light Allentown, and then was a sales supervisor for in the Lancaster area. He retired in 1967 after 31 years service.
Born in Lebanon County, he was a son of the late Harry R. and Mary (Watkins) Sholly. He was a member of First Reformed United Church of Christ, Lancaster. He was a past president of the Strasburg Lions Club, Lancaster County. Survivors: Wife, and a sister, Reba Tucker of Lebanon.
Services: p.m. Friday, Fred F. Groff Funeral Home, 234 W. Orange Lancaster. Call noon to 1 p.m.
Friday. REWARD FOR ANY KNITTING MACHINE WHEN YOU TRADE IT ON A NEW STUDIO BY WHITE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM. Offer Expires: August 31, 1992 (KNIT- -WAY 409 Front St. Catasauqua (215) 266-9186 Joseph F. Butts, 64, of 497 Cherry Hill Road, Nazareth, died Wednesday in his home.
He was the husband of Edith (Getz) Butts. They were married 45 years in April. A truck driver for 40 years, he drove for Sanico Delaware, N.J., for the past six years. Born in Mount Carmel, Northumberland County, he was a son of the late Joseph and Lillian (Ernst) Butts. Survivors: Wife; daughter, Karen Morykan of Pen Argyl; brother George of Danville, Montour County, and two grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, James B. Gaffney Funeral Home, 200 S. Robinson Pen Argyl. Call p.m.
Friday. Messinger services Joseph F. Butts Memorial services for David E. Messinger, 37, of 5959 N. 4th Philadelphia, formerly of Mount Bethel, who died July 16 in Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, will be at 3 p.m.
Sunday, Trinity United Church of Christ, Stone Church. Arrangements, Reed-Gaffney Funeral Home, Johnsonville. Laura C. Boel Laura C. Boel, 87, formerly of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Birdsboro, Berks County, died Wednesday in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
She was the wife of the late Seymour Boel. Born in Castleton on Hudson, N.Y., Martin she and was a Cornelia daughter (Tallman) the late Leonard. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Birdsboro. Survivors: Sons, the Rev. Dennis S.
of Birdsboro and Leonard of East Greenbush, N.Y.; daughter Elizabeth, wife of the Rev. Kenneth G. Masterman of Waynesboro, eight grandchildren and 11 She was predeceased by a daughter, Bertha Musella. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Dengler Funeral Home, Main and Spruce streets, Birdsboro.
Call 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Clement A. Binder neral Home, Easton. David A.
Walck Clement A. Binder, 93, of 4419 W. Mountain View Drive, Walnutport, died Wednesday in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was Sit the husband of the late Louise (Spadt) Binder. He was a superintendent of the slab zinc department of the former New Jersey Zinc Palmerton, before retiring in 1964 after 50 years of service.
Born in Jim Thorpe, he was a son of the late Adolph A. and Manetta (Bryfogle) Binder. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Berlinsville. Survivors: Sons, Edward Thomas H.
and Robert all of Walnutport, James N. of Bethlehem and Henry J. of Tampa, daughter, Dorothy wife of Russell Hummel of Walnutport; sisters, Mrs. Anna Umphreys of Treichlers and Mrs. Bernadette Grieco of Belleville, 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two great -great grandchildren.
Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday in the church. No calling hours. Arrangements, Campton Funeral Home, Palmerton. Mildred L.
Murray Mildred L. Murray, 83, of Del Ray Beach, formerly of Easton, died Tuesday in Palmer Township. She was the wife of the late Dr. Stephen E. Murray.
Born in Washington Township, Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late Lewis A. and Lillie (Scheffler) Dorward Survivors: Son, Dr. Stephen R. of Pocono Lake Preserves; brother, Lawrence E. of Slatedale; sister, Grace Norton of Cayucos, and three grandchildren.
A son David died in March. Services: At convenience of the family. Arrangements, Ashton Fu- Home, Quakertown. Reichl services David A. Walck, 85, of 1451 Red Maple Lane, South Whitehall Township, formerly of Quakertown, died Wednesday in his home.
He was the husband of Marian (Hiller) Walck. They were married 67 years in January. Walck was a plastic molder at the former Kollsman Motors, Dublin, for five years until retiring in 1971. Before that he was an agent for Prudential Insurance working in the Quakertown area and with other companies in the greater Philadelphia area. He was a fireman for the Reading Railroad during World War II.
Born in Packerton, he was a son. of the late Nelson and Sarah (May) Walck. Survivors: Wife; sons, Dr. Douglas N. of Nazareth, Don G.
of Millsboro, and B. Roger of Allentown; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: Private. Arrangements, Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral Services for Gustave Reichl, 79, of 346 Sixth Whitehall Township, who died Tuesday in Sacred Heart Hospital, will be at.11 a.m.
Friday, St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridge Avenue and Chew Street, Allentown. Call 10-11 a.m. Friday in church. Arrangements, Weber Funeral Home, Ridge Avenue, Allentown.
ERICH SCHLOSSER MEMORIALS DISCOUNT. 301 Fullerton Whitehall, PA Daily 9-5; Sat. 9-1 Phone 433-7012 Other Hours By Appointment Fred P. Schubert, 64; operated ice business in North Catasauqua Fred P. Schubert, 64, of 1426 Howertown Road, North Catasauqua, died Wednesday in Sacred Heart Hospital.
He was the husband of Irene M. (Case) Schubert. They were married 42 years in February. Schubert owned and operated Schubert's Garage and Ice Business, North Catasauqua, for more than 35 years before retiring last year. The ice house, a third tion business, was started by his grandfather about 79 years ago in the days before electric refrigeration.
Schubert took over the business after his father's death 28 years ago. Born in West Catasauqua, he was a son of the late Fred F. and Stella M. (Christoff) Schubert. He was a member of St.
Mary's Catholic Church, Catasauqua. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Schubert played trumpet for Schubert's German Band in the Lehigh Valley for many years. Survivors: Wife; sons, Fred C. of Allentown and Craig at home; daughters, Ann, at home, and Lisa, wife of Glen Domitrovits, a and Jane, wife of Edward Buczynski, both of Bethlehem; brother, John and a sister Margaret, wife of James Firestone, both of Catasauqua, and a grandson.
Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, John H. Brubaker Funeral Home, 3rd and Walnut streets, Catasauqua; Mass at 10 a.m. in the church. Call p.m.
Friday. MULLEN Continued From Page B1 works for the best thing for his citizens," says Rob Hartwell, chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Richard Schulze, R-5th District. "A lot of people are driven by ambition or financial rewards.
But Jim has that trustworthiness, that desire to help the people of Pennsburg," Hartwell continues. "You know he cares about Pennsburg and his word is his bond. And when he needs something, you do everything you can to help him." For Mullen, all the praise is heartening. Sitting on his large his porch, trademark long legs white shoes outstretched and resting on a thickly padded ottoman, he says he has enjoyed the opportunity to serve. "There is tremendous satisfaction in doing stuff you know people need to be done," says Mullen.
At the same time, he acknowledges that he enjoys almost as much the idea that he has earned some small measure of power and influence. "It gave me a chance to be a leader and do the things I knew needed to be done," says Mullen. "It's not that I know people, people know me. And that's more important to me than my knowing them." And the effort Mullen has summoned over the past 20 years, both in Pennsburg and on the boards of Kutztown University and Montgomery County Community College, has earned Mullen a reputation that stretches beyond the Upper Perkiomen Valley to Norristown, Harrisburg and even Washington, D.C. How an Irish Catholic Democrat with liberal leanings wound up as the mayor of a predominantly Republican Pennsylvania Dutch community is probably one of the bigger mysteries Mullen's life.
Born and raised in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Mullen was drafted into the Army during World War II, serving stateside first as an intelligence officer then as a financial specialist. After the war, with the help of the G.I. Bill, Mullen attended Muhlenberg College, where he received a bachelor's degree in education, then went on to Lehigh University, where he received his master's degree, also in education. That brought him to Pennsburg, where he first taught at the former Miriam E. Reed Miriam E.
Reed, 78, of Peter Becker Community, Harleysville, died there Wednesday. She was the wife of the late Francis B. Reed She had been a seamstress, working at several area garment factories Born in Emmaus, she was a daughter of the late Horace and Carrie (Wieder) Bilger. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sumneytown.
Survivors: Son, Francis B. Jr. of Vincentown, N.J., and a granddaughter. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Mann Funeral Home, 222 Washington East Greenville.
Call p.m. Sunday. Althea R. Mack Althea R. Mack, 77, of South Whitehall Township, died Wednesday in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.
She was the wife of the late Carroll E. Mack. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Hattie Frey. Survivor: Stepson, Jack of Breinigsville. Services: 11 a.m.
Saturday, O'Donnell Funeral Home, 908 Hanover Allentown. Call a.m. Saturday. Lloyd C. Sittler Lloyd C.
Sittler, 85, of the Elder Inn, Bethlehem, died Tuesday in Chandler Hall, Newtown. He was a machinist at Bethlehem Steel Corp. for many years until retiring. Born in Mahoning Valley, he was a son of the late Will Sittler and Nora (Creitz) Miller. Survivors: Half brother, Leon H.
Miller of Lansford. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Friday, Gnaden Huetten Cemetery, Lehighton. No calling hours. Arrangements, Snyder-Hinkle-Spatig Funeral Home, Bethlehem.
Funeral Home, Bethlehem. Pennsburg High School, then worked as a guidance counselor in the North Penn School District, before returning to the newly consolidated Upper Perkiomen School District as an assistant superintendent. Much of Mullen's familiarity with the region is anchored in his having helped educate an entire generation of North Penn and Upper Perk children who are now adults, the oldest now in their 50s. The fact that Mullen spent so much time in the area school system also meant he had to grow accustomed to constant scrutiny. "In a small town, you can't hide." says Mullen.
"In Allentown, they have to read the article to know Jim Mullen. Down here, they already know Jim Mullen before they read the article." In 1981, having married late and settled down with his wife, Anna, Mullen retired from the Upper Perkiomen School District. By then, he was already involved in local politics, becoming mayor of Pennsburg in 1970. What Mullen brought with him out of his years in education was an ability to talk. He is, quite simply, one of the great small-town speechifiers anywhere.
At the drop of a hat, Mullen can immediately begin speaking on any one of a half dozen matters to which he pays special attention. Besides local issues, these include the special needs of senior citizens and, not surprisingly, education. For example, several years ago, when he was scheduled to deliver a commencement address at the School, school administrators asked Mullen to provide a text of his speech. Mullen complied. "I talked extemporaneously," Mullen says now.
"I gave them something, but it wasn't what I said. "I can't believe people like someone to get up and read a speech," says Mullen, by way of explanation. "I've been impressed by people who can get up and tell you what they have to A second talent Mullen brought with him from the school system was compromise. Years of brokering squabbles between teachers and administrators, and teachers and parents, left Mullen with a natural inclination to seek compromises. In fact, to say Mullen has an ability to find the middle ground in any situation is an understatement.
He could probably find space Barbara S. Elias Barbara S. Elias, 56, of New Hope, died Tuesday in her home. She was the wife of Edward M. Elias.
She was a Realtor in the Kurfiss Real Estate Office, New Hope. Licensed as a Realtor in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, she was formerly employed by the Brose Real Estate Office, Easton. Born in East Orange, N.J., she was a daughter of Ethel G. Seely of Doylestown and the late Raymond D. Seely.
She was a 1973 graduate of the Pennsylvania Realtors Institute. She was a member of the sales division of the Pennsylvania Realtors Association and won its Distinguished Sales Award in 1977. Survivors: Husband and mother; daughters, Barbara Lynne Lesko of Summerville, S.C., and Leigh N. Newbaker of New Hope, and a son, Kenneth J. of Newtown.
Memorial services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Thompson Memorial Presbyterian Church, New Hope. Arrangements, Rogers Funeral Home, 169 N. Main Yardley. Althea E.
Correll Althea E. Correll, 75, formerly of Bath, died Tuesday in Gracedale, Upper Nazareth Township. She was the wife of Jacob S. Correll of Northampton. They were married 52 years.
Born in Emmaus, she was a daughter of the late Wayne and Katie (Erb) Meitzler. Survivors: Husband; son, Donald A. of Longview, daughters, Judith A. Kleppinger and Jean wife of LeRoy Bealer, both of Moore Township, and Joan wife of Frank Bair of Northampbrother Delmore of Emmaus; sister Elaine, wife of Warren Thorne of Tannersville; 13 grandchildren and four great dren. Private services: Friday, Bartholomew Funeral Home, 243 S.
Walnut Bath. No calling hours. between two young lovers in the back seat on a warm summer night. Politics, says Mullen, "is the ability to persuade someone to a point of view that involves a compromise both on their side and yours." If his i illness has cost him anything, so far it is not outwardly apparent. His face is now pink and puffy and he acknowledges that he is often in pain, but the courtly manner and patient attention to detail remain.
But those who know him well say they see a difference, even if they can't exactly describe what it is. "I see a little bit different Jim Mullen right now," says former East Greenville Mayor Roland Spaar a longtime friend. "But he still has the spark. He hasn't changed that way." "I guess you equate it to somebody who walks down a wooded path and steps in a bear trap." says Pennsburg Borough Council President Larry Roeder, a Mullen protege. "He's going to limp for awhile and next time look for the trap." Meanwhile, Mullen can only say that he feels more focused now.
"There are some things that I wanted to do in my life and I've done them," he says. "And there are still things that I want to do and will work towards." Still, Mullen has started putting his affairs in order. Recently, he donated $25,000 to Gwynedd-Mercy College and before that he established two separate scholarship funds totaling $30,000 to benefit Upper Perkiomen students who want to attend either the upscale Perkiomen School or Montgomery County Community College. Beyond that, Mullen says he will continue as mayor. A widownow spends much of his time with a friend, Anna Banyas, of Upper Hanover Township.
"I think it's really stressful for him at this point," says Spaar. "I know he's still trying to put out 100 percent and it's Mullen, for his own part, simply repeats what he told his wife after he retired, that he was going to spend his time working with people in the community. "People have so many wants and so many things they want to get done," says Mullen, sitting on his side porch. "And they don't know how to do it." TOP OF THE STOCKPILE THEI TO I CLIMB Don't miss the latest news and developments on Wall Street. John Crudele, one of the nations leading financial columnists, provides answers and commentary on reader questions about stocks and the market in The Stockpile.
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