All Obituaries

J. Richard Wagner, 91 of Kutztown, died September 6, 2018 in his home. He was the husband of Jean M. (Beck) Wagner and the son of the late John A Wagner and Eva M. Keller. J. Richard had a profound impact on many over the years, and lived a rich and full life. He was born January 10, 1927 in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Bloomsburg State Teachers College with a degree in Mathematics, and served his country in the Army Air Force for two years. He moved to Kutztown in 1957 to...

Joyce M. Fegely 87 died September 4th in Kutztown Manor. She was born in Richmond Township the daughter of the late E. Solan Fegely and Linda Berk Fegely. She was employed by Benham Knitting Mill Kutztown and a member of Zion Moselem Lutheran Church.      She is survived by nieces and nephews. Graveside services Friday September 7th at 11 a.m. Edward J. Hildenbrand Funeral Home Inc. in charge of services.

Sondra J. Bispels, 72, died in her residence September 1, surrounded by her children.  She was the widow of William C. Bispels who died August 25, 2018. She was born in Burley, Idaho, daughter of the late Edwin C. and Jeanette Redfield Schwaegler. Sondra was a graduate of Declo High School and attended Idaho State University.  She was a secretary and a former flight attendant. Sondra was a member of Schwarzwald Lutheran Church, Exeter...

William C. Bispels 82,  died Saturday morning surrounded by loved ones. He was the husband of Sondra J. Schwaeger. He was born in Philadelphia a son of the late John and Viola nee Preller Bispels. Bill was a pastor and teacher .  He was a graduate of Girard College, Temple University and the Lutheran Seminary. He was in the Army Reserves.  He is survived by his wife, daughter Judi A. wife of Kurt Shuman, Allentown, sons William C. Jr. husband of Helen, Kutztown, Martin J....

Richard D. “Dudley” Lytle Sr. 93 died in his Windsor Township residence August 17. He was the husband of Shirley E. (Gernert) Lytle. He was born in Kutztown, a son of the late Dr. Clyde F.  and Clara (Fenner) Lytle. He was a graduate of Kutztown High School, Kutztown State Teachers College and Temple University. He was a Navy Veteran and was a instructor at The U.S. Military Academy, West Point. He is survived by his wife Shirley, two sons Richard D. Jr. husband of Deborah,...

Rosemary E. Flothmeier 94 died August 14 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of the late Rev. Ernest H. Flothmeier. Rosemary was born in Philadelphia a daughter of the late William C. and Rose C. (Wurster) Castan. She is survived by sons Erich W. Tuscan, Arizona, Frederick E. husband of Lois,  Maple Glen, daughters  Anita I. Allwardt, Katy, Texas, Barbara M. wife of Larry Ivy, Bridgeport. Six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and brother Richard Castan. Funeral...

Kathleen R. Meckes passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Manor Care, Laureldale after an extended illness. Born October 21, 1950 in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Malcolm and Doris (Silsdorf) Meckes. She was preceded in death by her sister-in-law Marjory (Behler) Meckes. Survivors include: sister Karen L, wife of Carlin I. Taney Jr, Blandon; brother Kenneth J. Meckes, Angola, NY; niece Cherish (Meckes) Masocco, Angola NY; nephew Roger B. Taney and wife, Donna (Thom),...

John J. Parry 89, died August 2, in Kutztown Manor where he resided for years. He was born in Pottsville, a son of the late Dominick and Jennie nee Caruso Parry. He is survived by a daughter Bambi Crawford , Winchester , Virginia, one grandson, sisters Jennie wife of Larry Umbenhower  Sr., Temple, Angelina Melinowski, Hamburg, Betty Angelni,  Italy, Julia Thames, Kutztown, brothers Maurice Parry, Laureldale. James Parry, Fleetwood,Bernie Parry, Milmont.  He was pre-deceased by...

Nellie G. Miller, 100  passed away July 7 at the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Russel P. Miller who died in 1976. Nellie was born in Strausstown,a daughter of the late Walter Binner and Sara Spangler. She was employed at Kutztown University working for Wood Catering, and was a member of Friedens UCC, Lenhartsville. She is survived by daughters Kathleen A. Collins, Trexlertown,  Cynthia A. wife of Robert Germaux, Irwin, Pennsylvania, Maureen A. Miller, Oakland,...

     Charlotte "Suzie Rhoads" Merkel, 76, formerly of Kutztown, died Monday, May 28, 2018 in The Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, where she had been a patient for over a week.  She resided at the Buehrle Center which was part of the Lutheran Home at Topton, Topton, Pa.      Born in Reading, PA, Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur L. and Charlotte N. (Bower) Rhoads.  Her most recent employment before retiring was...