Dec 6, 2014

James D. Cauthran, 70 years, of Allentown, passed away Saturday, December 06, 2014 at Lehigh Center in Lower Macungie Twp.  Born in Marysvilles, CA he was a son of the late James Jenkins and Mary Hatten.

James was a construction worker in the Lehigh Valley for many years.

Survivors: Daughters: Donna M. wife...

Dec 5, 2014

Hans Tiesler, 84 years, of Coplay, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014, at Sacred heart Hospital in Allentown. He was the widower of Joyce G. (Marcks) Tiesler. Born in Pike Co., he was a son of the late Hans and Bettina (Hovey) Tiesler. He was the lead mechanic at Durkee Spices, in Bethlehem, for several years until he retired....

Nov 27, 2014

Ernest H. Geiger, 100 years, of Topton and formerly of Orefield, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp.  He was the husband of the late Catherine S. (Laudenslager) Geiger.  Born in Lowhill Twp., he was a son of the late Adam H. and Flossie B. (Haas) Geiger.

He was a...

Nov 25, 2014

Irene H. Huber, 99 years, formerly of Emmaus, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Lehigh Center, Lower Macungie Twp. She was the widow of Warren W. Werley and Clyde O. Huber. Born in New Tripoli, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Edna (Werley) Bittner.

She worked at Mack Trucks, Inc. for 32 years,...

Nov 25, 2014

Irene H. Huber, 99 years, formerly of Emmaus, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Lehigh Center, Lower Macungie Twp. She was the widow of Warren W. Werley and Clyde O. Huber. Born in New Tripoli, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Edna (Werley) Bittner.

She worked at Mack Trucks, Inc. for 32 years,...

Nov 16, 2014

Margaret K. Wert, 90 years, of Lynnville, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014.  She was the widow of Alfred D. Wert.  Born in Lehigh Co., she was a daughter of the late Frederick William and Minerva (Sechler) Bleiler.

She was a member of St. Peters Union Church in Lynnville, where she sang on the choir for many...

Nov 7, 2014

Harry G. Stopp, 84 years, of Allentown, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at the Inpatient Hospice Unit , Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. He was the widower of Joyce E. (Greenawalt) Stopp.  Born in Haafsville he was the son of the late Francis and Edith (Merkle) Stopp.

He was a mechanic for 33 years at Mack...

Oct 27, 2014

Elizabeth M. (Rockel) Wagner, 90 years, formerly of Fogelsville, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at Independence Court of Quakertown. She was the widow of Earl G. "Chubby" Wagner.  Born in Fogelsville, she was a daughter of the late Harry W. and Reba (Miller) Rockel.

She was a waitress at the former Shankweiler's Hotel for 13 years.  ...

Oct 25, 2014

LaRue V. Peiffer, 83 years, formerly of New Tripoli, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Fountain Hill. She was the widow of Claude A. Peiffer.  Born in New Tripoli, she was a daughter of the late Irwin L. and Carrie (Ziegler) Leibensperger. She was a sewing machine operator at various factories in the Lehigh...

Oct 19, 2014

William J. Gernerd, 80, passed away during the early morning hours of Sunday, October 19 th , 2014. Born on October 3, 1934, Bill entered this world in Quakertown, PA and shortly thereafter, moved with his parents, Henry J. and Ellen L. (Harte) Gernerd, to Fogelsville where he lived for his whole life. He graduated from Parkland School District, but...

Oct 11, 2014

Anita B. Gaughan, 82 years, of Allentown, passed away October 11, 2014 at Whitehall Manor.  Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late John and Ann (Chuska) Bobersky. Anita graduated from East Stroudsburg University with a degree in Physical Education.  She was a very active member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Orefield, where she...

Oct 8, 2014

Leslie P. Eschbach, Jr., 60 years, of Bath, formerly of Kempton, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inpatient Hospice Unit in Allentown. He was the former husband of Kathleen (Schlenker) Eschbach. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Leslie P. and Dorothy (Beers) Eschbach, Sr.

He worked in maintenance and...

Sep 21, 2014

Gloria J. Bittner, 87 years, of Orefield, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inpatient Hospice Unit in Allentown. She was the widower of Norman J. Bittner.  She was a daughter of the late Vernon and Florence (Edwards) Bennighoff.

She was a printer for AT&T for 20 years, retiring in 1991. Gloria was a...

Sep 20, 2014

Keith D. Kidd, 64 years, of Emmaus, peacefully passed away, Saturday, September 20, 2014, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Gwendolyn K. (Reinbold) Kidd for 43 years in May.  He was a son of the late Richard and Dorothy (Toth) Kidd.

He worked at Bethlehem Steel for 30 years primarily as a crane operator,...

Sep 19, 2014

Rita A. O'Donnell, 84 years, of Macungie, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the widow of Wilbert L. O'Donnell.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Louis F. and Josephine M. (Allegri) Girardi.

She was a seamstress for the former Phoenix Clothes in Allentown for...

Sep 13, 2014

Curtis R. Schlenker, Jr. 72 years, of Kutztown, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Anna Mae (Henry) Schlenker for 22 years this month. He was a son of Evelyn (Wisser) Schlenker of Kempton and the late Curtis R. Schlenker, Sr. He worked at Berks Farm for many years and...

Sep 12, 2014

Edward D. Wert, 99 years, of New Tripoli, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, September 12, 2014. He was the widower of Helen (Bleiler) Wert. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Wilson and H. Clorinda (DeFrehn) Wert. He was a farmer in Lynn Township for most of his life and also was a...

Sep 8, 2014

Dieter Wentz, 77 years, of Center Valley, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at home.  He was the devoted husband of Joanne S. (Balliet) Wentz for 54 years this month.  Born in Nuremberg, Germany, he was a son of the late Marvin and Anne (Weig) Wentz.

He received his Bachelor's Degree from Moravian College, and two Masters'...

Aug 15, 2014

Ruth A. Roth ("Toot"), 67 years, of Harbor Creek, PA, formerly of New Tripoli, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital in Erie. She was the wife of Dale H. Roth for 30 years last December. Born in Edgerton, WI, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Inga (Listol) Larson. She was a graduate of...

Aug 13, 2014

Gloria M. Nagle, 81 years, of New Tripoli, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Phoebe Home in Allentown. She was the wife of Robert A. Nagle for 60 years last December. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Verna Yeager. Gloria was a graduate of Allentown High School and L.C.C.C., where she was installed...