Mrs. Katherine Heller, 74, died this morning at her home in Atlanta, Ga. She was the widow of Gustave Heller and a well known former resident of New Castle. She was born November 5, 1861 in Pittsburgh to Andrew and Jacobina Fehrenbach.

She is survived by one son, Herman G. Heller, of Atlanta, Ga.; three sisters, Sister M. Gabriel of the Order of Divine Providence, Cambridge Springs, Mrs. Adam Rosche and Mrs. Louis Schneider of Pittsburgh; two brothers, Joseph Fehrenbach of Struthers, Ohio and Albert Fehrenbach of New Castle. Also surviving are two granddaughters, Mrs. Charles Shimp and Mrs. Evelyn Crutchfield of Atlanta; one great-grandchild, Carol Shimp of Atlanta; and a niece, Elizabeth Heller of New Castle.

A high mass was held at St. Joseph's church. Pallbearers were William Rosche, Harold Sewald, Henry Erwin, Fred Williamson, Leo Fehrenbach and Louis Schneider.