Dec 20, 2025

Lillian M. Semmel, 89, formerly of Coplay and Whitehall, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born in Orefield, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Ellen (Ebert) Schellhammer. She was a member of Jordan Lutheran Church in Orefield.

Survivors: son, Richard L. Semmel and wife...

Dec 19, 2025

Michael E. Rau, 58, of Slatedale passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Melvin and Hilda (Gressley) Rau.

Private Services. Arrangements by Keller Funeral Homes, Inc., Fogelsville. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.KellerFuneralHomes.com.

In lieu...

Dec 16, 2025

Boyd L. McIntosh, 95 years, of Allentown, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at home. He was the preceded in death by his wife Beverly (Grundon) McIntosh. Born in Gastonia, NC, he was the son of the late Jesse and Parthenia (Calhoun) McIntosh.

He retired as a chemical engineer at Ashland Chemical Co. and was a...

Dec 14, 2025

Jean E. George, 84, of Fogelsville, passed away on December 14, 2025, at the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of the Rev. Robert L. George. Born in Schuylkill Haven, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Carrie (Fidler) Moyer and raised by the late James and Lottie (Fidler) Reber.

She was an...

Dec 4, 2025

The Rev. Dr. David S. Mohr, 88 years, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025 in Allentown. He was born in Allentown to the late John Mohr, Sr. and Anna (Brunner) Mohr, and lived in Slatington from 1st to 10th grade before moving back to Allentown where he graduated from Allentown High School in 1955. He received a Bachelor...

Nov 29, 2025

Neil L. Kressley, 87 years of Emmaus, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at home. He was the husband of Helen M. (Marsteller) Kressley for 65 years this past July. Born in New Tripoli, he was the son of the late Leo and Wilma (Holben) Kressley.

He worked for the former Western Electric, AT&T and Lucent...

Nov 25, 2025

Richard C. Seltzer, 89, of Allentown, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at South Mountain Memory Care in Emmaus. He and his late wife Shirley A. (Dornblaser) Seltzer were together for 48 years until her passing in February of this year. He was the son of the late Henry and Edith (Kemmerer) Seltzer.

He was a...

Nov 21, 2025

Andria M. Yuknavage, 44, of Allentown, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at home. She was the daughter of Douglas and Cheryl (Fink) Beitler.

Survivors: parents, sons, Max of Allentown and Brennan of Florida; siblings, Julie Kirk of Allentown, Joseph Hollenbach of Allentown and Jeremy Beitler of Alburtis.

A Graveside service will take place...

Oct 31, 2025

Shirley A. Snyder, 89, of Trexlertown, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025 at Parkland Manor. She was the widow of Edwin R. Snyder, Sr. Born in Fogelsville, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Erma (Beitler) Erb.

She worked for Cedarbrook Nursing Home as a cleaning lady for 20 years. Shirley was a member...

Oct 29, 2025

Harlan R. Wessner, 86, of New Tripoli, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Willow Brook Nursing and Rehab in Kutztown. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Merkle) Wessner for 64 years this past April. Born in Berks County, he was the son of the late Walter and Mildred (Kunkle) Wessner.

He became a self-employed...

Oct 28, 2025

Joan C. Berryman, 82, of Allentown, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Abode Assisted Living. She was the widow of Elmer J. Berryman. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Florence Christman.

She worked for HCSC Laundry in Allentown for 19 years before retiring. Joan liked playing pool, bingo, and...

Oct 25, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce that Paula (Mancuso) Geidner, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, of Alburtis, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

Born in Philadelphia and raised in the Lehigh Valley by her parents, Frank and Anna (Ferrizzi) Mancuso, Paula lived a life defined by devotion to her family. She worked tirelessly at...

Oct 9, 2025

William (Bill) D. Starr, Jr., 82, died peacefully at his home in Indio, CA, on October 9, 2025. Bill was born in Allentown, PA, to Ruth and William Starr, Sr., in 1943, and graduated from Parkland High School in 1960. He went to Penn State (B.S; M.Ed.), where he met Dorothy (Cross). They married in 1967 and enjoyed nearly...

Oct 8, 2025

Patricia L. Divers, 82 years of Orefield, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the widow of Allen D. Divers, Jr. She was raised by Allen D. And Sceva Divers, Sr.

She was a bank teller for 7 years and went on to work as a pharmaceutical tech in...

Oct 6, 2025

Harold G. Hoppes, 85 years of Germansville, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 at home. He was the husband of Elaine (Herber) Hoppes for 58 years this past April. Born in Windsor Twp, he was the son of the late Morris and Amanda (Bower) Hoppes.

He was a builder and enjoyed remodeling, as well as a...

Oct 3, 2025

Donald D. Olson, III, 55 years of Lehighton, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, in Allentown after a long illness. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Donald and Linda (Snyder) Olson, II of Breinigsville.

He was a Sales manager for the Brown Daub Kia dealership in Easton. Donald honorably served his country in the...

Sep 9, 2025

Henry E. Snyder, 82 years of Allentown, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at home. He was the husband of Dern (Snyder) Snyder for 62 years this past June. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Elwood and Elsie (Muth) Snyder.

He was a floor layer for Owen M. Bastian Inc. for 38...

Sep 5, 2025

Denise M. Scheffler, 61, of Macungie, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown.  She was the daughter of Betty (Holben) Scheffler and the late George Scheffler, sister to the late Sharon Redman. Denise graduated from Emmaus High School in 1982. She dedicated many years of her career to Gold Toe, JCPenney, and Mack...

Aug 31, 2025

Frederick A. "Fred" Burns, 87 years of South Whitehall Township passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Cedarbrook, Allentown. Born June 8, 1938, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Fred and Grace (Sirgenson) Burns. Fred was the devoted husband of Cathy Burns who passed away in 2022. He honorably served in the US Navy aboard...

Aug 25, 2025

Edward J. Tantsits, 89 years of Allentown, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025 at Luther Crest in Allentown. He was the husband of Priscilla V. (Hunsicker) Tantsits for 64 years this past April. Born in Coplay, he was the son of the late Alois and Elizabeth (Strasser) Tantsits.

He was a program analyst for the former...