All Obituaries

     Mary A. (Hill) Wisser of Allentown and formerly of Kutztown, died Sunday November 4th, 2018. She was the wife of the late Murrill R. Wisser. Born in Peru, Indiana the daughter of the late Claude and Maude (Wilcoxen) Hill.      She is survived by sons; Michael L. Qualio of Sheboygan, WI, John D. Qualio of Searcy, Ark., Mark S. Qualio husband of Darlene B. of Fleetwood, Robert C. Wisser of Delray Beach, Fla., daughters; Sally A. wife of Bruce T....

Ray C. Fulton Jr., 75, of Kutztown, passed away October 18, 2018 in the Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Sheila A. (Dunkelberger) Fulton and son of the late Ray C. (Mac) Fulton and Fern L (Moser) Fulton. Ray graduated from Kutztown High School in 1960, spent 4 years in the Air Force and attended Milwaukee School of Engineering. He was employed by Met-Ed/GPU. He started as a line man and became the Customer Service Supervisor – Topton Customer Service Center, he also went...

Lucille A Barrell 83, of Kutztown died Thursday, September 27, 2018 in her home. She was the wife of the late David B. Barrell and the daughter of the late Woodrow and Cora (Fink) Transue.  She is survived by daughters Amelia Bennett of California, Mary Miller of Kutztown, Gladys Bennett of Mertztown and deceased daughter as of September 27,2018 Beverly Behm of Palmerton, seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church,...

          Ravene R. (Ritz) Gehringer, age 85 of Kutztown, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 in the comfort of the hospice team and nursing staff at the Kutztown Manor. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Robert L Gehringer, her daughters, Donna Ziegler, wife of Robert Ziegler, Debra Ziegler, wife of Donald Ziegler and two grandchildren Andrew Ziegler, Erica wife of Nathan Parker and great-granddaughter, Gabriella...

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...