Jun 8, 2017

Goldie R. Loch, 86 years, of New Tripoli passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Kutztown Manor. She was the widow of Elmer W. Loch. Born in Lehigh Co., she was a daughter of the late Charles and Hulda (Schick) Held.

She was a housewife and mother and assisted all her life on...

Jun 6, 2017

William J. Hildebeitel, 93 years, of Kempton, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the widower of Dolores J. (Wenrich) Hildebeitel. Born in Lehigh County, he was a son of the late Lee H. and Mae (Geisinger) Hildebeitel.

He was a farmer in Lanark and...

Jun 2, 2017

Julie A. Herman, 30 years, of East Stroudsburg, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Michael Herman of Allentown and Tanya (Strohl) Stockman of East Stroudsburg.

Survivors: Father, Michael and wife Lisa, mother, Tanya and husband Robert, daughter, Natalya Rivera of Allentown,...

May 29, 2017

Susan L. Henderson, 59 years, of Kutztown, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017.  She was the wife of John E. Henderson for 40 years last August.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Glenroy Moyer and Dorothy (Kern) Moyer of Kutztown.  She was a cashier for Wegmans in Allentown for the last 3 years.  Susan was a member...

May 24, 2017

Robert E. "Taid" Jones, 82 years, of Allentown, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Fellowship Manor in Whitehall.  He was the widower of Eileen (Moran) Jones.  Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Thomas and Kathryn (Williams) Jones.

He graduated from Kutztown University in 1962with a Bachelor's in Education and  Lehigh University in...

May 22, 2017

Gloria J. Wertman, 76 years, of New Tripoli, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  She and her husband Carl W. Wertman would have been married for 59 years next month.  Born in Best Station, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ruth (Clauser) Solt.

She was a self-employed beautician...

May 18, 2017

Mildred A. Wieder, 96 years, formerly of Allentown, was called home to her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (Herman) Cook.

She was a seamstress for various mills in the Lehigh Valley. Mildred was the oldest...

May 4, 2017

Bernard R. Corriveau, 71 years, of Allentown, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown.  He was the husband of Jane A. (Heilman) Corriveau for 4 years last August. Born in Southbridge, MA he was a son of the late Arthur L. and Ida E. (Duquette) Corriveau.

He was a self-employed truck driver...

Apr 28, 2017

Christopher J. Yocum, 49 years, of Boyertown, formerly of New Tripoli, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017. He was the fiancé of Dena M. Long. Born in Allentown, he was the son of C. John and Dianne (Mantz) Yocum of New Tripoli.

He was a truck driver for JBL Transport in New Tripoli...

Apr 27, 2017

Walter M. "Mike" Henry, Sr., 77 years, of Kempton, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Laurel Center Nursing Home in Hamburg, ending his battle with cancer.  He was the husband of Anna Jean G. "A.J." (Cameron) Henry for 56 years last August.  Born in West Hazleton, Mike was the son of the late Walter "Pete" and Betty (Lutz)...

Apr 26, 2017

Karen F. Johnson, 67 years, of Orefield, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017, after a long battle with cancer.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Viola M. (Ziegler) Billiard.  A graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School, St. Luke's School of Nursing, and Gwynedd Mercy College, Karen was employed as a Critical Care...

Apr 22, 2017

Lucy Jane (Rupp) Sterner, 68, passed away at her home in Hancock, Md., on Saturday, April 22, 2017.  Born Jan. 22, 1949, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Lillian Rupp.  Lucy graduated from Northwestern Lehigh High School in New Tripoli, in 1966, and Hood College in Frederick, Md., with a Bachelor of Arts in...

Apr 21, 2017

Charles A. Gross, 91 years, of Orefield, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Lehigh Center in Macungie.  He was the widower of Arlene (Brunner) Gross.  Born in South Whitehall Twp. he was a son of the late George and Martha (Brunner) Gross.

Throughout his life he worked at Freemans Dairy, Trexler Orchard, Trojan Powder Co.,...

Apr 3, 2017

Viola M. Wert, 108, passed peacefully to heaven on April 3, 2017.  Born on Feb. 11, 1909, in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late Atty. Wilson A. and H. Clorinda (DeFrehn) Wert. Viola lived most of her life in Lynnville on the family homestead.

She graduated in 1926 from William Allen High School.  She attended...

Apr 1, 2017

James Anthony passed away on Saturday, April 1st, at age 78, after a long struggle with lung disease.  He was born on August 29th, 1938 in Wilkes Barre, PA to Otto and Elizabeth Funke, and was the 3rd of 4 children.  James grew up in Lancaster and graduated from McCaskey High School.  He received his Bachelors in Science Degree...

Mar 28, 2017

Forrest G.B. Smith, 93 years, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the Lutheran Home at Topton.  He was the husband of Carolyn S.E. (Huseman) Smith for 67 years last September.  Born in Weisenberg Twp. he was the son of the late Clarence and Minnie (Leiby) Smith.

He performed electrical maintenance for the former...

Mar 21, 2017

Loraine M. (Gross) Weiss, 69, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of George M. Weiss, Jr. for 43 years this past February.  Born in Allentown, and raised in Germansville, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Mary (Wanamaker) Gross.

She was a graduate of Northwestern...

Mar 16, 2017

Imogene Marie (Fritzinger) Dietrich, daughter of the late Earl and Marie (Bausch) Fritzinger unexpectedly entered the kingdom of heaven on March 16, 2017 at the age of 59.  She was a loyal wife, an amazing mother, a loving grandmother, a dedicated worker, and a true friend.  She always put everyone else first and was so thoughtful, caring, and generous...

Mar 8, 2017

Grace E. (Kramer) Baker, 91 years old, of Allentown, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Phoebe Allentown Home.  Born in Greenwich Township, she was the daughter of the late Chester U. and Carrie (Derr) Kramer.

She and her late husband, Mark G. Baker, met as children while living on neighboring farms in Krumsville, and...

Feb 28, 2017

Harvey W. Koch, 87 years, of New Tripoli, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  He was the husband of Lorraine J. (Cook) Koch for 62 years last November.  Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late Harvey S. and Marian (Henn) Koch.

He worked for Mohr's Orchard for many...