Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Ernest G. Laubenheimer
Oct 23, 1954
Ernest G. Laubenheimer, age 82 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on October 23, 1954 in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New York City on November 3, 1871, he was the son of Rudolph and Henrietta Laubenheimer. He was predeceased by his wife, Myrtle Ford. Interment in Lutheran Cemetery, Long Island, NY.
Ida H. Larason
Oct 23, 1954
Ida H. Larason, age 73 years, of Hopewell, NJ, died on October 23, 1954 in Hopewell, NJ. Born in Ringoes, NJ on September 16, 1881, she was the daughter of Ira Munson and Katherine Sutphen. She is survived by her husband, Howard W. Larason. Interment in Union Cemetery, Boss Road, Ringoes, NJ.
Dr. Howard Thompson
Oct 20, 1954
Dr. Howard Thompson, age 52 years, died on October 20, 1954 in Kingwood Township, NJ. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia on March 16, 1902, he was a veteran of World War II. Dr. Thompson was an M.D. and a retired commander in the United States Navy. Interment in Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, NJ.
Maxwell Snyder
Oct 20, 1954
Maxwell Snyder, age 83 years, of Baptistown, NJ, died on October 20, 1954 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County on September 19, 1871, he was the son of the late William and Maria Snyder. Mr. Snyder was predeceased by his wife, Ella Smith. Interment in Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, NJ.
Walter Sutphen
Oct 19, 1954
Walter Sutphen, a farmer, age 52 years, of Three Bridges, NJ, died on October 19, 1954 in Readington Township, NJ. Born in Readington, NJ on April 22, 1902, he was the son of Charles Sutphen and Ketural Hart. He is survived by his wife, Anna Van Doren. Interment in Three Bridges Reformed Church Cemetery, Three Bridges, NJ.
Jean Reed
Oct 18, 1954
Jean Reed, age 85 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on October 18, 1954 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Jutland, NJ on September 18, 1869, she was the daughter of David Conover and Ruth Leigh. She was predeceased by her husband, Wesley Reed. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, NJ.
Daniel Cooper
Oct 16, 1954
Daniel Cooper, age 42 years, of Trenton, NJ, died on October 16, 1954 in Neptune, NJ. Born in Ringoes on February 20, 1912, he was the son of Howard Cooper and Ellen Cunningham. Interment in Mount Airy Presbyterian Cemetery, 37 Mount Airy Village Road, Mount Airy, NJ.
Dorothy Middleton
Oct 15, 1954
Dorothy Middleton, age 65 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on October 15, 1954 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Ohio on October 22, 1888, she was the daughter of Harry Strahorn and Laura Harrison. She is survived by her husband, James Middleton. Interment in Readington Reformed Church Cemetery, Readington, NJ.
William Jansch
Oct 13, 1954
William Jansch, a farmer, age 75 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on October 13, 1954 in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Germany on March 18, 1879, he was the son of the late August Jansch. Mr. Jansch is survived by his wife, Anna Heitrich. Interment in Newell Cemetery, Foothill Road & Route 31, Stanton, NJ.
Maude C. Smith
Oct 13, 1954
Maude C. Smith, age 78 years, of Baptistown, NJ, died on October 13, 1954 in Kingwood Township, NJ. Born in Georgia, she is survived by her husband, Frank Smith. Interment in Newell Cemetery, Foothill Road & Route 31, Stanton, NJ.
Frederick Duckworth
Oct 9, 1954
Frederick Duckworth, age 55 years, an accountant, died on October 9, 1954 in Auburndale, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of Stuart Duckworth and Ella Everitt. Mr. Duckworth was a veteran of World War I. Interment in Cherryville Mountain View Cemetery, 594 Cherryville Road, Flemington, NJ.
Leo C. Suydam
Oct 6, 1954
Leo C. Suydam, age 57 years, of Quakertown, NJ, died on October 6, 1954 in Franklin Township, NJ. Born in Quakertown on October 1, 1897, he was the son of Isaac Suydam and Ella Fisher. He was the custodian for the Franklin Township School. Mr. Suydam is survived by his wife, Erma Wolfe Suydam. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery,...
Edward J. Phillips
Oct 2, 1954
Edward J. Phillips, a retired stock broker, age 78 years, died on October 2, 1954 in Stockton, NJ. Born on September 10, 1876, he was the son of Edward Phillips. Mr. Phillips is survived by his wife, Ellen Horton Phillips. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, 1100 E Broad St, Westfield, NJ.
Louis Orashen
Sep 25, 1954
Louis Orashen, a farmer, age 69 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on September 25, 1954 at Princeton Hospital, NJ. He was an Austrian immigrant born on September 29, 1884. Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, 94 North Main Street, Flemington, NJ.
Walter Hess
Sep 23, 1954
Walter Hess, a laborer at Flemington Block & Supply, age 20 years, of Frenchtown, NJ, died on September 23, 1954 in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Jersey City, NJ in January, he was the son of Charles Hess and Cecelia Bauberger. Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, 94 North Main Street, Flemington, NJ.
Morgan J. Callahan
Sep 22, 1954
Morgan J. Callahan, age 57 years, a rubber company worker, died on September 22, 1954 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Chester Springs, PA on December 10, 1896, he was the son of Andrew Callahan and Anne Rutlidge. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Ashkey. Interment in Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 211 Powell...
George Pedrick
Sep 20, 1954
George Pedrick, age 94 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on September 20, 1954 at Union Forge Nursing Home. Born in Flemington, NJ on January 4, 1860, he was the son of Hezekiah Pedrick and Mary Schmidt. Mr. Pedrick was predeceased by his wife, Jennie Hunt. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.
Minnie A. Polhemus
Sep 20, 1954
Minnie A. Polhemus, age 68 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on September 20, 1954 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County on July 3, 1886, she was the daughter of Albert and Louisa Marshall. She is survived by her husband, Zenus Polhemus. Interment in Clover Hill Reformed Church Cemetery, Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ.
William Burns
Sep 19, 1954
William Burns, age 55 years, a veteran of World War I, died on September 19, 1954 in Readington Township, NJ. Born in New Jersey, he is survived by his wife, Julia. Interment in Rural Hill Cemetery, Old Highway, White House, NJ.
Edward Taylor
Sep 19, 1954
Edward Taylor, the former warden of the Hunterdon County Jail, age 75 years, died on September 19, 1954 in Saugerties, New York. Born in Phillipsburg, NJ on December 11, 1878, he was the son of Daniel Taylor and Mary Shaeffer. He is survived by his wife, Laura Stokes. Interment in Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Route 22 East, Phillipsburg, NJ....
