Nelda T. Dierwechter Ward, 86, of North Manheim Township, PA., died Thursday evening upon arrival at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. Born in Schuylkill Haven, PA she was a daughter of the late William H. and Florence M. Hummel Dierwechter. She was a maintenance worker for Boscov's Department Store, Pottsville. Surviving are a son, Lendal D. Neil, Fair Grove, Mo.; a daughter, Delphine O. Dierwechter Bohn, West Brunswick Township; a brother, Vernon L. Dierwechter, North Manheim … [Read more...] about Goodbye Nelda
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Kim Lilley RIP
Kimberly Sue Lilley Kimberly Sue Lilley, daughter of the late Paula Ragland, was born September 3, 1961, in Springfield, Mo., and departed this life on February 8, 2008, in her home in Springfield. She was 46 years, 4 months, and 5 days of age at the time of her passing. Kim was reared in the Buffalo area, but spent her summers in Morgan City, La. Following her graduation, she was united in marriage with Glen Grizer and to this union one son, Michael Paul, was born. She and Michael … [Read more...] about Kim Lilley RIP
Crash and Burn
Motorcycles are a passion in the garden. And we've been thinking about the riders in our lives that have went down this past year. Evel. Candace has a great perspective on this. Sweet James who recently died from injuries sustained in a crash. Dan Feather who died on his dream bike two weeks after he got it. Keane Moss,17 and James De Anda, 19 on their dirt bikes. The helmet pictured below was used at the memorial. Kevin Umlauf, trials and enduro rider. I remember when we were kids, Kevin … [Read more...] about Crash and Burn
Evel Knievel RIP
Goodbye Evel, you will be missed by the kids that grew up on your stunts, collected the action figures and even pretended to be you in female form on our bikes....."Stacy and Tracy Knievel Stunt Riders" was a favorite game. Wild World of Sports featuring the latest jump (and crash) was must see t.v. On Evel's site, there is a picture of Evel and another one of our heros....Joey Chitwood. Our deepest sympathies to the Knievel family. … [Read more...] about Evel Knievel RIP
Pardon My Dust
Over the holiday weekend we caught an old favorite, "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle" with Jennifer Jason Leigh as Dorthy Parker, and was reminded of the author's tragic ending. Four suicide attempts, no heirs, her will was simple: she left her literary estate to Dr. Martin Luther King. Parker was cremated and her ashes sat on a shelf at the crematory for six years. A year after Dorthy's death, Dr. King was assassinated and the Parker estate rolled over to the NAACP. Meanwhile, her … [Read more...] about Pardon My Dust