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Homer Ahlum Yeakel was born on 20 October 1923 in Souderton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. He died on 8 February 1998, at age 74, in Red Hill, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Immanuel Leidys Church Cemetery, Souderton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.

U.S. Army- WWII- 01 Feb 1943- 02 Dec 1945.

Edna M. James was born on 21 December 1907. She died on 7 October 1997, at age 89. She was buried in Perkasie Mausoleum, Perkasie, Bucks, Pennsylvania.

John Friend Yeakel, Jr., was born on 15 April 1926 in Pennsburg, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 14 February 1992, at age 65. He was buried in North Wales Baptist Church Cemetery, North Wales, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.²

U.S. Navy-WWII- 23 Sep 1943-19 Apr 1946.

Nancy Lou Yeakel was born on 24 March 1933 in Pennsburg, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 10 December 2008, at age 75, in Sellersville, Bucks, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Perkasie, Bucks, Pennsylvania.²

James Elbert Camburn, Jr., was born on 6 August 1927 in Haycock Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 2 November 2001, at age 74, in Perkasie, Bucks, Pennsylvania.¹ He was buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Perkasie, Bucks, Pennsylvania.¹

Beatrice Frances Schuler was born on 4 March 1924 in Finland, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. She died on 7 June 1999, at age 75. She was buried in Ridge Valley Cemetery, Sellersville, Bucks, Pennsylvania.

Arlene Leidy Gerhart was born on 5 September 1925 in Souderton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. She died on 22 November 2004, at age 79. She was buried in Immanuel Leidys Church Cemetery, Souderton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.

Cora R. Yeakel was born on 15 August 1904 in Pennsylvania.² She and Henry Delp Cassel were married before 5 October 1924. She died on 4 August 1970, at age 65, in Harleysville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.² She was buried in Immanuel Leidys Church Cemetery, Souderton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.

Henry Delp Cassel was born on 29 January 1903 in Harleysville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.¹ He and Cora R. Yeakel were married before 5 October 1924. He died in May 1974, at age 71, in Harleysville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.¹ He was buried in Immanuel Leidys Church Cemetery, Souderton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.

Henry Yeakel Cassel was born on 15 July 1928 in Souderton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.¹ He and Delores Shearer were married about 1952.² He died on 19 May 2005, at age 76, in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania.¹ He was buried in Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, King of Prussia, Chester, Pennsylvania.³

U.S. Army- 19 Aug 1950-10 Jun 1952.⁴ Henry Y. Cassel, 76, of West Chester, died May 19, 2005. He was the husband of Alma (Neas) Cassel.

Survivors: Wife; children, Susan C. (Kevin) Herwig, David H. (Maria) Cassel, Katie C. (Joseph) Kinsman; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; sisters, Arlene (Carlton) Leidy, Elaine Faul. He was preceded by his first wife, Dolores Shearer Cassel, and a granddughter Krista L. Herwig.

Services: Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service on Monday, May 23, at 10 a.m. in Main Line Unitarian Church, 816 S. Valley Forge Rd., Devon. Interment, Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, King of Prussia. Viewing, 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Alleva Funeral Home Inc., 1724 E. Lancaster Ave. Paoli.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St., Philadelphia 18103.

Arlene Yeakel Cassel was born on 5 October 1924 in Souderton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.¹ She and Kenneth Carlton (Tex) Leidy were married on 15 February 1947.² She died on 2 June 2014, at age 89, in Dock Woods, Pennsylvania.¹

Elaine Y. Cassel was born in 1930 in Souderton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.¹ She and Herman Harley Faul, Jr., were married in July 1953. She died on 4 October 2015, at age ~85.¹ She was buried on 10 October 2015 in Fairview Cemetery (Northwest Edge), Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.¹

Elaine Y. Cassel was a Sales Representative- BobTon/ Secretary- John Gould Store.² Elaine C. Faul, 84, of Macungie, died October 4, 2015 in her residence. She was the widow of Herman H. Faul, Jr. Born in Souderton, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Cora (Yeakel) Cassel. She worked as a sales associate for BonTon and as a secretary for the former John Gould Store. She was a member of The Luthern Church of the Holy Spirit and volunteered at Lehigh Valley Hospital for over 20 years.

Survivors: Corey A. Faul and wife Nora of Hudson, OH and Christopher J. Faul of Emmanaus; Daughter Cathy E. Faul of Allentown; Grandchildren, Jason Zacharda, Tori wife of Chris Simmons, Elizabeth wife of Wes Goldstein, Michael Faul and wife Stephanie, Steven Faul and finance Taylor, and Susan Faul; step Grandgaughter, Stepahnie Schwab; Great- Grandchildren, Zach, Kaden, Ella, Benjamin and Nicholas.

Services: Funeral Services will be Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 at 10:30 AM in The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 3461 S. Ceday Crest Blvd., Emmaus, PA 18049. Viewing 9:30 to10:30 AM in the church. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Macungie. Schantz Funeral Home P.C., Emmaus is handling arrangements.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the church.

Kenneth Carlton (Tex) Leidy was born on 8 May 1921 in Hatfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. He and Arlene Yeakel Cassel were married on 15 February 1947.² He died on 27 October 2013, at age 92, in Dock Woods, Pennsylvania.

U.S. Army-WWII- 83 Airdrome Squadron.² Kenneth C. "Tex" Leidy, 92, of Lansdale, formerly of Souderton, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Dock Woods. He was the beloved husband of Arlene Y. Leidy. Born May 8, 1921 in Hatfield, Ken was the son of the late William and Pearl (Roshon) Leidy. He was a graduate of Souderton High School where he excelled in three sports. Ken was inducted into the Souderton Sports Hall of Fame in 1996 and spent many years coaching youth teams.

Ken proudly served his country in the US Army in the 83 Airdrome Squadron during World War II. He married his wife on February 15, 1947. They celebrated 66 wonderful years of marriage and have been residents of Dock Woods since 1989.

In addition to his wife, Ken, left behind two children, Pamela Clemens and her husband, Keith, of Lansdale, Jeffrey Leidy of Blue Bell and a daughter-in-law, Maria Leidy, of Collegeville; 8 grandchildren, Christie, Stacey (Ryan), Andrew (Karlee), Laura (Loren), Daniel, Jessica, Nicholas, Katie; 6 great grandchildren, Noah, Evan, Taylor, Mady, Liliana, Lucia; and a brother, Arthur Leidy and his wife, Virginia, of Lansdale.

Ken was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth C. Leidy, Jr., and a sister, Katherine Rappold.

Ken's memorial service was held at Dock Woods Community Chapel, Lansdale, on Saturday, on November 2, 2013.

Cheryl Eileen Leidy was born on 5 May 1949.¹ She died on 5 May 1949, at age 0.¹ She was buried on 7 May 1949 in Leidy Cemetery, Leidy, Clinton, Pennsylvania.²