All Obituaries

Addison J.S. Planz 86, of Orange City  Florida, formerly of Kutztown, passed away at Florida Hospital July 24th.  Addie was born May 17, 1931 to the late  Rev. Addison & Margaret (Hughes) Planz.  He married June (Schneeberger) Planz in 1958, and she preceeded him in death on January 24, 2010.  He is survived by two sons, Brian & Brenda (Corfman) Planz, Findlay, Ohio and their children Brianna and Brad, Guy and Lori (Zoeb) Planz and their children...

Jacqueline D. Jack, 86, died June 3, 2017, at the Kutztown Manor.  She was the widow of William E. Jack, who died in 2015.  They were married for 60 years.  Jackie was born in New Philadelphia, Schuylkill County, and was the daughter of the late John J. Darrow and Grizzina (nee’ Kandratavich) Daroshefski.  She was a graduate of Pottsville High School and Penn State University earning a BS in Bacteriology.  She worked for E.I. Dupont for 6 ½...

Ethel M. Hoch 93  died June 10th  in the residence of her daughter Judy and son-in-law Curt Daub. She was the widow of the late John F. Hoch who died in 1998. Ethel was born in Richmond Township a daughter of the late Jacob J. and Florence K. nee (Dutt) Balthaser. She was  a member of St. Paul’s UCC, Kutztown.  Ethel was a self employed seamstress.  She is survived by  sons John F. husband of Rosemary, James J. husband of...

Dennis C. Kline 83,  formerly of Kutztown, died June 6, in Penn State Health St. Joseph. He was born  in Kutztown a son of the late William H. and Carrie nee(Day) Kline. He was a Air Force Veteran.  He was employed at the former Caloric Corporation, Topton, and  was last employed at Kutztown University  until retiring. Dennis could be found sitting with friends on the bench at the Kutztown Shopping Center. He is survived by two sons,...

Ronald G. Ream 82, died May 30 at Penn State Health St.Joseph, Bern Township. He was the husband of the late Diana E. (Boyer) Ream who died in 2007. Ronald was an Army Veteran and a member of Christ (Metz) Lutheran Church , Dryville. He was a auto mechanic at the Earl Rhoads Garage, New Jerusalem and a member of the Bowers Lions  Club and an avid golfer. He is survived by a son Randy G. husband of Barbara, Birdsboro;  daughter Victoria E....

Denton J. Schroeder 80, died in his Kutztown residence May 23. He was born in Greenwich Township a son of the late Miles L. & Florence E. (Wisser) Schroeder.  Denton was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kutztown and a  graduate of Kutztown High School class of 1954.  He was a Army Veteran. He’d worked at Saucony Shoe and later at the Hamburg Center until retiring. Denton is survived by a sister Sandra F. Platfoot,...

Catharine E. Seem 92, Kutztown died Mary 5 in Kutztown Manor, She was the widow of the late David M. Seem who died in 1989. Catharine was born in Maxatawny a daughter of the late Luther D. and Myrtle E. (Hamsher) Zwoyer.She was a member of St. Paul’s UCC, Kutztown and was a graduate of Kutztown High School and a member of East Penn Chapter #336 OES, Kutztown for over 60 years.  She was the office manager for the former George Y. Brubaker Fuel...

Dr. Mary K. Holland 67, passed away December 21, 2016 in Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown. She was  born in Scranton, a daughter of the late James F. and Jeanne (Reap) Holland. Dr. Holland was a member of St. Mary’s RCC Kutztown, and was a Professor in the Library Science Department at Kutztown University.  She received her undergraduate degree from  William   & Mary  College , Williamsburg, Va., and her Masters and Doctorate degrees...

Violet E. Bieber 96, formerly of Kutztown died May 3 in the Garden Nursing Home, Easton. She was the widow of Luther I. Bieber who died in 2003.  Violet was born in Kempton a  daughter of the late Francis D. & Martha E. (Wisser) Kunkel. She was a member of St. John ’s Lutheran Church, Kutztown. Violet is survived by a son  Richard L. husband of Leona, Fleetwood, four grandchildren Cheri, Penni, Michael, Marci, four great...

Stewart M. Kunkel 85, died Friday morning in the Lutheran Hone at Topton. He was the husband of Mary E. (Wolfe) Kunkel.  He was born in Stony Run a son of the late Homer H. and Lovie E. (Bond) Kunkel.  He was a member of Frieden’s Lutheran Church, Stony Run. Stewart was employed at Quaker Maid Kitchens as a cabinet maker for 32 years.  He is survived by his wife Mary E., son Glenn S., Stony Run, daughter Lori E. wife of Steven...