Obituaries

Mildred R. “Peggy” Ike, 101, died in Country Meadows, Bethlehem Township, Monday, July 14, 2014.

Born:  July 17, 1912 in Jamaica, NY, she was a daughter of the late James L. and Mary A. (Houck) Dunbar.

Personal:  Peggy was always very active in church throughout her life.  During the war years, she joined the Missionary Society where she learned to quilt.  She also joined the ladies auxiliary where they rolled bandages and made baby sacks.  At the Palmer Moravian Church, she belonged to the Mr. and Mrs. Club, the Kitchen Crew, the Sacristans Committee, the Rebecca Circle, and the Yah Group.  She made over 100 Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, knitted and crocheted lap robes for nursing homes and Meals on Wheels.  She received the Angel Award in 1995 from her church.

Survivors:  Her granddaughter, Marianne Smith and her husband, Ken of Palmer Township; two great grandsons; four great great grandchildren.  Her husband, Floyd E. Ike; her son, Floyd E. Ike, Jr.; and her sister, Maida Dunbar died earlier.

Services:  11:30 am Friday, July 18, in Palmer Moravian Church, Palmer Township.  Call from 10:30 am until service time in the church.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling  the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions:  Palmer Moravian Church, 2901 John St., Easton, PA 18045.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Olinda Marion Slutter, 67, of Easton, PA died Saturday, July 12, 2014 in the Hospice House of St. Luke’s Hospital.

Born: July 29, 1946 in Howertown, PA she was the daughter of the late Walter and Marion (Saylor) Schlamb. Her husband Kenneth J. Slutter, Sr. died in 2002.

Personal: She was employed by McDonald’s on Rt. 248 for more than 15 years before retiring in June. Prior to that she was employed by A & H Sportswear and Lafayette Bank.

Memberships: She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Farmersville and Pen Argyl High School Class of 1964.

Survivors: Her son: Kenneth J. Slutter, Jr. and his wife Carissa of Easton and 2 granddaughters: Ava Joanne and Bianca Rose.

Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday (July 16) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the family c/o the funeral home.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Evelyn Elmira Master, 93, of Easton, PA died Friday, July 11, 2014 at home.

Born: October 29, 1920 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Milton and Edna (Weeks) Strawn, Sr.

Personal: She had been employed by the former Pomroy and Laubach Stores in Easton for many years before retiring.

Survivors: Two sons: Joseph Master, III and his wife Sandra of Bethlehem Twp., PA; Jack Master and his wife Winona of Wilson Borough, PA; five grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph Master, Jr.;  brother: Milton Strawn, Jr. and sister: Ruth Blayle.

Services: Graveside 9 a.m. Tuesday (July 15) in Northampton Memorial Shrine, 3051 Green Pond Rd., Palmer Twp., PA; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com

Chief Earle W. Brotzman, 87, of Easton died Tuesday, July 8, 2014.

Born: July 25, 1926 in Easton, PA he was the son of the late Earle L. and Helen (Hentzelman) Brotzman.

Personal: He had been employed by the Easton Fire Department for more than 30 years, as Chief from 1967 until retiring in 1982. He enlisted in the Navy and served both active duty during WWII and in the Reserves for 42 years. He had been active with local veteran groups and served as the Marshal for the Easton Memorial Day Parade for many years. He was honored by the Joint Veteran’s Council Forks of the Delaware as Veteran of the Year in 2002. He also enjoyed touring with his “Old Time Circus” display.

Memberships: He was a member of Olivet Presbyterian Church, Easton; Brown & Lynch American Legion Post #9; the Northampton County Detachment of Marine Corps League and was on the Board of the Burn Prevention Foundation and Past-Director of the Phillipsburg Railroad Historians Museum. He also volunteered for the Easton Emergency Squad.

Survivors: 3 children: Diane L. Koenig and her husband Gary of Douglasville, PA; David E. of Easton, PA; Thomas W. of W. St. Paul, MN; sisters: Dorothy Brotzman; Helen Rose; and 3 grandchildren: Steven Koenig, Laura and Sage Brotzman. He was predeceased by his wife: Peggy Ann Brotzman in 1990 and his companion: Elaine Lewis in 2011.

Services: 10 AM Monday (July 14) in Olivet Presbyterian Church, 1151 Northampton St., Easton with visitation 5 to 7 PM Sunday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine with honors.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Burn Prevention Network, 236 N. 17th St., Allentown, PA 18104 or the Phillipsburg Railroad Historians Museum, donations@prrh.org.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.