Ethel Heffner

Ethel I. Heffner, 85, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at 8:20 pm in Reading Hospital. Born in Grenada, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Kurt and Vera (Litten) Pohlers. Mrs. Heffner was a member of St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church and was registered nurse at St. Mary's Hospital and Park West Hospital both in Knoxville, TN. She loved music and cooking in her backyard for family and friends. Mrs. Heffner is survived by her son Charles E. "Chuck" Heffner of Maryville, TN and her grandchildren Dustin Heffner and Kassidy McBride and her great granddaughter Evelyn "Evie" McBride. She is also survived by her sister Robbie K. Showalter, wife of the late Donald Showalter with whom she last resided.
Funeral Service will be held in Bean Funeral Home, 3825 Penn Ave. Sinking Spring, Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 9:30 am. Interment will follow in Charles Evans Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends in Bean Funeral Home Saturday 8:30 am to 9:30 am. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in memory of Mrs. Ethel I. Heffner. Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com