All Obituaries

Gordon B. Balthaser, 91, of Kutztown, passed away November 5, 2020. He was the husband of the late Barbara D. (Boyer) Balthaser. Born in Kutztown he was the son of the late Wayne and Ella (Stufflet) Balthaser. Bruce attended the Moselem Church one-room schoolhouse through eighth grade and later proudly received his GED. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He later retired from Glidden Paint. He is survived by daughter, Kim D. Johnson of Kutztown and brother, Barrett Balthaser of...

Carl A. Lobb, 87, of Kutztown passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 30th. Born in East Bangor, Carl was the son of the late Alfred and Bessie (Ott) Lobb. He graduated from East Bangor High School in 1951 and enlisted in the marines with his two best friends in 1953. He spent time in Korea and was awarded three medals. After Korea, he enrolled in Temple University where he graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. He worked for GE for many years before choosing...

John B. Bieber, 73, of Breiningsville, passed away September 30, 2020. He was the husband of Jean L. (Lakjer) Bieber. Born in Kutztown he was the son of the late John and Annie (Printz) Bieber. He was a graduate of Kutztown High School and Penn State University and also served in the U.S. Army. He was a system analyst at PPL for many years and attended Ziegels Union Church. He was a member of the Macungie Band where he played the trombone. John also was very active...

Mabel M. (Balthaser) Kistler, 92, passed away September 25, 2020. Born in Richmond township the daughter of the late Jacob and Florence (Dutt) Balthaser. In her youth she worked at the Kutztown wallet factory and retired from Natalie Fashion, Palmerton. In her retirement she worked as a cafeteria aide for the Palmerton and Lehighton School Districts. Mabel is a long time member of Dinkey Memorial Church and a lifetime member of the Fleetwood Grange. She is survived by daughters: Deanna...

Patricia D. (Stufflet) Conrad-Moyer, 83, entered the gates of heaven September 24, 2020 in her Windsor Township home. She was the loving wife to the late Dennis (Butch) Moyer of Kutztown, PA. Patricia was born to the late Carl and Naomi Conrad in Easton, PA. She was a graduate of Fleetwood High in 1955. Her first marriage was to Brian L. Stufflet of Fleetwood, PA. Pat’s eldest daughter Lynel Diane passed in 1958 at 11 months old. She is survived by her sister Diane J Moyer...

Helen J. (Vagasky) Sayshen, 98, longtime resident of Kutztown, died September 21, 2020. She resided at the Topton Lutheran Home in her final years. Born in Trauger PA, Helen was the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Lefkus) Vagasky. She was preceded in death by her brother Steven Vagasky of Pottstown PA and Jacob Sayshen, her beloved husband of sixty-eight years. Surviving are her daughters Annette (wife of Glenn Fisher), Bonnie (wife of Zoltan Pukanecz), Helene (wife of Douglas Zucco), and a...

Sara E. (Cope) Diefenderfer, 94, of Allentown, passed away September 18, 2020. Born in Alburtis, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Bess L. (Shaffer) Cope. She is survived by sons: C. Fred, husband of Connie of Coopersburg; Dane, of Orlando, Florida; Tim of Allentown; and daughter Jane, wife of David Hottenstein of Macungie. Nine grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by daughter Diane L. Modzel and son James (Jimmy) husband of Kristina, of Zionsville. Sara...

Cynthia K. Reed, 62, of Fleetwood passed away in her home August 29, 2020. Born in Reading she was the daughter of Clayton S. and Mary A.(Angstadt) Reed. Cynthia, known to most as “Cindy,” was a proud employee at Prospectus Berco for 41 years, where she enjoyed serving Meals on Wheels, participating in community events, and going for walks with coworkers. Committed to some of her favorite films, Cindy memorized scenes from The Sound of Music, which got its fame...

Anna L. (Leiby) Krause, 70, of Kutztown passed away August 17, 2020. She was the wife of Donald W. Krause. Born in Allentown, the daughter of the late Russell and Dorothy (Becker) Leiby. She was a graduate of Kutztown High School and worked in food services at Kutztown University for many years. Anna was an avid Hallmark Movie and game show watcher and a country music fan. She was a member of St John’s Lutheran Church, Kutztown. In addition to her husband Donald she is survived by...

Charles “Charlie” E. Schuler, formerly of Mertztown, passed away on June 17, 2020, at the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of the late Pearl M. (Heffner) Schuler, who died in 1986. Charlie was born in Germansville and was the son of the late Edwin D. and Miriam C. (Rauch) Schuler. He was a long-time employee of Carl R. Bieber Tourways and later worked for Roadway and Wetterau. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kutztown. Charlie will be greatly missed by his...