All Obituaries

Uldis (Zeke) Zemitis, 84, of Mertztown passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Pat) Zemitis whom he married on August 23, 1997. Born in Riga Latvia on March 13, 1940, the family came to America in 1950. Shortly after their arrival, Uldis’ Father died and the family moved to The Lutheran Home at Topton. Uldis was the son of the late Peteris and Elvine Zemitis. Uldis graduated from Brandywine Heights High School. He graduated from the Philadelphia...

Melvin C. Adam, 79, of Kutztown, passed away Tuesday March 26, 2024. He was the husband of Marilyn M. (Baver) Adam. They were married nine and a half years. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edward and Pauline (Krick) Adam. Melvin was a 1964 graduate of Kutztown High School and a member of Friedens Church, Lenhartsville. From his love of farming, old cars, and a great hoe-down, Mel will always be remembered for how much he loved life!  No one was ever a stranger to Mel, and...

John C. Sullivan, 27, died in the bloom of his life on February 24, 2024 in Hamburg, PA., He is greatly missed  by his parents Robert L. Sullivan and Ann L. (Scapellati) Sullivan, his sister Erica Sullivan, his brother David  Sullivan (and wife Samantha) and his niece, wee baby Scarlett Sullivan. He is also survived by his fiancé, Agnes (Grace) Evans., and many aunts, uncle and cousins. John was born in State College and lived a few years in New Tripoli before the family...

Jean M. Miller, 95, of Kutztown, passed away February 17, 2024. She was the wife of the late Harry F. Miller. Born in Albany Township she was the daughter of the late Francis and Martha (Wisser) Kunkel. Jean was a long time employee of Rea & Derrick Drug Store Kutztown. She loved playing bingo and her dog Holly. She is survived by son, Steven E. Miller of Kutztown; daughter, Lori J. Miller and companion Cheryl L. Bailey of Kutztown. Services are private. In lieu of flowers...

Kathryn “Kelly” Blatt passed away on February 2, 2024.  She was born June 3, 1950 in Reading, PA.  She was the daughter of the late D. Charles and Hilda (Kistler) Blatt of Kutztown, PA.  She was a 1968 graduate of Kutztown Area High School. She was a member of the 437th Military Police unit during the Vietnam War era.  She was stationed at Ft. Indiantown Gap when Saigon fell and refugees were brought to the US for resettlement. After her Honorable Discharge,...

Joanne Barbara Pardee Carroll quietly passed away at home on January 17, 2024  Joanne Barbara Pardee Carroll was born in Denver, Colorado in 1938 and grew up in the Western suburb of Arvada, Colorado, the youngest of three sisters.   The creative arts were at the heart of Joanne's life. As a small girl, Joanne loved and studied dance eventually majoring in dance at Colorado State University. Here she met her lifelong husband, James F.L. Carroll. The couple were married...

Yvonne (Padilla) Fenstermacher, 77, of Kutztown, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024. Born in Ponce, Puerto Ricco, she was the daughter of the late Archie Padilla and Rosa Velazquez. She was the wife of the late Charles A.F. Fenstermacher with whom she spent 20 plus years happily traveling with. Their favorite place was to Florida every winter spending time on the beach. Yvonne enjoyed painting, sewing, and angels, which had a special place in her heart. She is survived by sons: Barry L....

Ronald M. Bleiler, 74, of Kutztown, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Born in Allentown he was the son of the late Mark H. and Margaret M. (Bennicoff) Bleiler. Services Friday December 29, 2023 10am in Fairview Cemetery, Kutztown Road, Kutztown Pa.. Edwars J. Hildenbrand Funeral Home Inc. in charge of arrangements.    

Raymond Lewis Foreback, 63, of Kutztown, passed away December 26, 2023. He was the husband of Lisa A. (Schattner) Foreback. Born in Laramie, Wyoming he was the son of Carolyn J. Reese and the late Raymond Lee Foreback. Ray was employed by SunGuard Public Sector Pentamation Inc. and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kutztown.  He was a supportive and loving husband, father and grandfather, coaching T-ball and baseball. In addition to his wife, he is survived by, daughter Elise L. wife...

Rev. William H. Bender, 95 of Whitehall, honorably retired Minister who lived his life in the service of our everlasting Lord, passed away December 12, 2023. Born in Wichita, Kansas he was the son of the late Leslie and Elise (Harris) Bender. He is survived by his wife, Ellen F. Davis Bender, of Kingston, Pa., who he married in 1952. Bill graduated from Lehigh University with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering in 1949, Princeton Theological Seminary in 1954 and was ordained as a...