Jun 25, 2024

Frederick D. "Skip" Ritter, 91 years, of Allentown, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Parkland Manor Senior Living Care.  He and his wife, Elaine W. (Kressley) Ritter would've been married for 69 years next month.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Paul and Hattie (Wagner) Ritter.

His family owned Ritter's Market...

Jun 14, 2024

Harry Kobasiuk, 97 years, of Allentown, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Parkland Manor.  He was the widower of Kathryn (Wanitzky) Kobasiuk to whom he was married for 43 years.  Born in Fogelsville, he was the son of the late Harry and Anna (Olinick) Kobasiuk.

He worked for the former Lehigh Portland Cement Co. for...

Jun 8, 2024

George Gregory Waltman passed away June 8, 2024 at Northport NY Hospice. For 25 years, Gregory fought valiantly against cancer. He was 39 years old. Gregory is the son of the legendary auto racer, George S. Waltman (deceased) and his mother, Teresa Waltman. George, nicknamed Greg, is survived by his half siblings Christopher Waltman and spouse, Erin, of Fogelsville,...

May 30, 2024

Gladys Irene Hilbert, born Gladys Irene George on September 10, 1937, in Allentown, PA, passed away on May 30, 2024, under hospice care at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Gladys and her husband were members of Calvary Baptist Church in Englewood, Florida. She loved her Church and was very strong in her faith. Gladys...

May 26, 2024

Gayle E. Stofflet, 79 years, of Topton, formerly of Alburtis, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice Unit in Allentown.  She was the widow of George J. Stofflet.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Ella (Schrey) Finley.

She was a private duty Certified Nursing Assistant for...

May 24, 2024

Jacqueline Elizabeth "Jackie" Wehr, aged 82 of Whitehall Township, passed away on Friday May 24, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice Unit. Born in Bethlehem, she was the only daughter of John F. and Irene R. (Papp/Bobb) Nemeth. She was the wife of Dr. William H. Wehr for 59 years. Jackie was a graduate of Central Catholic High School....

May 20, 2024

Robert A. "Bob" Nagle, retired School Superintendent of the Northwestern School District, age 92, died May 20, 2024.  He was the husband of the late Gloria M. (Yeager) Nagle for 61 years, and a resident of New Tripoli since 1972. Born in Allentown he was the son of the late Charles H. and Lillian E. (Hensinger) Nagle.  Bob was...

May 12, 2024

Catherine M. Gery, age 91, formerly of Emmaus, passed away at the Lutheran Home at Topton on Sunday, May 12, 2024. She was the loving wife of William P. Gery, with whom she would have celebrated 69 years of marriage on May 14th. Born in Upper Macungie Twp., she was the daughter of the late Fred W. and Margaret...

May 11, 2024

Larry L. Kunkle, age 80, of Weisenberg Twp., died on Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. He was the loving husband of Audrey (Wagner) Kunkle for over 50 years. Born in Weisenberg Twp., he was a son of the late Harold and Verna (Snyder) Kunkle.  Larry attended Fleetwood Bible Church and was active with...

May 6, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert David Smith, at the age of 77, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest on May 6, 2024. Born in Detroit, Michigan, to Robert and Helen Smith. Robert, affectionately known as Bob, cherished his childhood and educational years. He attended the University of Detroit, where he played...

May 2, 2024

Kenneth G. Snyder, age 89, of Lehigh Commons, Macungie, and formerly of Fogelsville, died on Thurs., May 2, 2024. He was the loving husband of Beulah A.C. (Burkhart) Snyder, with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage this past April.

Born in Heidelberg Twp., he was the son of the late George and Viola (Bittner) Snyder. From...

Apr 29, 2024

Michael Bruce Campanelli passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024 after a valiant 3 month fight against Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. He was surrounded by his wife and friends. Mike was 70 years old, born on April 4, 1954 to the late Nicholas A. and Clarice L. (Senecal) Campanelli.

Mike grew up pretty much 'on the water' in...

Apr 21, 2024

Diane L. Musser, 73 years of Kutztown, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at home.  She and her husband, William G. Musser would have celebrated 33 years of marriage in September. Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Dorothy (Rhoads) Garber.

Survivors: husband, Bill, children, Desirre Davis of San Diego, CA...

Apr 11, 2024

Helen R. Werley, 84 years of Weisenberg Twp, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024

She was the wife of Robert M.L. Werley for 66 years last November.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Elwood D. and Norma M. (Snyder) Snyder.

She, along with her husband, owned Werley's Tree Farm in...

Apr 1, 2024

Richard H. Jones, 69 years, of Summerfield, FL, formerly of Allentown, passed away on April 1, 2024 in Ocala, FL.  He was the son of the late Ralph and Ann (Nenscel) Jones. He worked for Thrift Drugs for many years. Richard loved to dance, music, and traveling to Key West. Richard's favorite quote was, "To live is to dance,...

Apr 1, 2024

Earl T. Schrammel, 89 years, of Kempton, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  He was the widower of Joyce (Kilpatrick) Schrammel.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Robert and Lillian (Stetz) Schrammel. He was a lineman for PP&L for 27 years and a member of Ziegels Lutheran Church...

Apr 1, 2024

James Scott Kershner, 71 years of age, of Philadelphia, formerly of Bethlehem, South Whitehall Twp., and Allentown, PA passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late John William and Sara Louise (Wotring) Kershner.

He was baptized in Allentown's Trinity United Church of Christ and attended services there and...

Mar 24, 2024

Judith L. (Judy) Trout, 81 years of Breinigsville, formerly of New Tripoli, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital after a brief illness.  Judy was born at her childhood home on 7th Street in Allentown, the youngest daughter of the late Willard and Elizabeth (Gruver) Frick.  She was married to Richard E. Trout who passed...

Mar 8, 2024

Mildred A. Kovich, 92 years, formerly of Coaldale, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Complete Care of Lehigh in Macungie.  She was the widow of Martin S. Kovich, Jr.  Born in Coaldale, PA she was a daughter of the late John and Anastasia (Matika)Tomchik. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kutztown.

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Mar 3, 2024

Mildred C. "Millie" Rex, age 77 of Germansville, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Mosser Nursing Home in Trexlertown.  She was the wife of Melvin E. Rex, and they would've been married for 61 years in April.  Born in Allentown on April 13, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Helen (Fries) Holben.