Obituaries

Barbara Ann Vernon, 81, of Phillipsburg, NJ died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at home.

Born: May 22, 1933 in Wilson Borough, PA she was a daughter of the late Albert W. Bond and Catharine M. (Hahn) Bond Stout. Her step-father was the late Albert Stout. She and her husband James Sterling Vernon would have been married 63 years next month.

Personal: A 1950 graduate of Wilson High School, she was a licensed insurance agent. She was employed by AAA, West Jersey for 17 years before retiring in 1995. Prior to that she had been employed by Henry McKeen and Son in Easton for 19 years.

Memberships: She was a member of the Easton Moose Lodge; the D.A.R., Bethlehem Chapter; the Sunny Seniors, Phillipsburg and St. John’s UCC, Farmersville.

Survivors: Her husband James; 4 children: James S. Vernon, Jr. and his wife Kukie of Belfast, PA, Cathy L. Gallagher and her husband Ed of Lower Mt Bethel Twp., PA, Carol L. Faust and her husband Leland, Jr. of Palmer Twp., PA, Caren L. Griffith and her husband Wayne of Palmer Twp., PA; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday (July 28) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton; with visitation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to St. John’s UCC or D.A.R., Bethlehem Chapter or Mooseheart or Moosehaven.

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Nathaniel C. “Nate” “El Rico” Medellin, 26 of Palmer Twp., PA died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at home.

Born: November 23, 1987 in Easton, PA he was a son of Debra (Gehret) DeLucca and her husband Greg, with whom he resided and Joseph Medellin, Jr. and his fiancée Katherine Lippincott of Wilson Borough.

Personal: He graduated from Easton HS in 2006 and received an Associate’s Degree in Journalism from Northampton Community College. He graduated from Triangle Tech as an electrician and was employed by Albea Co. in Washington, NJ. Nate volunteered at various Art and Music Festivals. He loved the arts, nature, skateboarding, hiking, camping and his pets, especially Sarah, Crissy and Spirit.

Survivors: His parents; his grandparents: Anna Gehret, Joseph Medellin, Sr., Tudi DeLucca; his siblings: Angeline DeLucca, Lisa DeLucca, Gwen Ruzanski, Marissa Lippincott, Gary Lippincott, Jr., Sal Gillen, Jr.; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends who were like his family. He was predeceased by grandparents: Strickland Gehret and Patricia Medellin.

Services: A Memorial Service will be held at Noon on Wednesday (July 23) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, with a calling period from 11 a.m. to noon.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (to honor his late soulmate, Liz), P.O. Box 1147, Allentown, PA 18105 or any Arts organization.

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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.

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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