All Obituaries

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...

Dallas P. DeLong, 87, of Mertztown passed away June 11, 2020. He was the husband of the late Maurene A. (Eck) DeLong. Born in Kutztown the son of the late Jacob H. and Florence A. (Wolf) Delong. He was a graduate of Kutztown High School class of 1950 and served four years in the U.S. Navy. Dallas was a member of Grace Church, Kutztown and the American Legion, Topton. He is survived by son; Marc D. of Mertztown, daughter; Lisa D. wife of Kerry P. Dibler of Mertztown, grandson; Joey B. Dibler...

Harriet L. Raymond, 80, of Kutztown passed away June 3, 2020. She was the wife of George F. Raymond. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Dorothy V. (Oswald) DeTurk. She was a graduate of Kutztown High School class of 1957 and McCann School of Business. In addition to her husband, Harriet is survived by daughter Lori (Raymond) Pasto; sons Christopher Raymond and wife Sarah, and Matthew Bard; grandchildren Benjamin and Carter Pasto, Hannah and Andrew Raymond;...

Ruth E. Foster, 89, of Kutztown passed away Tuesday May 19, 2020. She was the wife of John E. Foster. Born in Kutztown she was the daughter of the late Clair M. and Amanda L. (Kramer) Gromis. Ruth was a graduate of Kutztown High School and Reading Business School. She worked as a secretary for Kutztown University for 20 years. Ruth was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and sang on the Choir. In addition to her husband John she is survived by son Timothy M. of Lehighton; six grandchildren;...

Marguerite (Marge) Miller, age 99, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2020 at The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was married for 58 years to Edgar K. Miller, Jr., who passed away in 2005. Marguerite and her triplet sisters were born August 23,1920 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Walter E. Kirchner and Marjorie (Roberts) Kirchner. She graduated from Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, NY, where she later taught English for 4 years. Marguerite earned a B.A. (English) from William Smith College in...

Mary A. (Stitzel) Weida, 89, of Kutztown passed away May 7, 2020. Born in Richmond Township she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eva (Keller) Stitzel. She was the wife of the late Stanley P. Weida. Mary attended Kutztown High School and was a member of the Lyons Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary, Kutztown Rod and Gun Club, Kutztown Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary, Kutztown Fire Company Bowling League, and St Paul’s UCC Kutztown. She is survived by sons; Jeffery P. and wife...

Jean (Adams) Winkler, 79, of Kutztown passed away May 1, 2020 in her home. She was the wife of Rudolf Winkler. Born in Dryville, on March 9, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Catherine (Schlegel) Adams. She was a graduate of Kutztown High School class of 1959 and a 1963 graduate of Kutztown State College, later earning her master’s degree there as well. She taught elementary school in the Boyertown District and was a substitute in the Fleetwood schools. Surviving is her...

Mary E. Bailey, 100, of Kempton, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at The Lutheran Home of Topton. She was the widow of Mark D. Bailey who died July 20, 2005. Born February 17, 1920 in Albany Township, she was the daughter of the late Howard H. and Ida A. (Boyer) Lutz. She was a graduate of Slatington High School class of 1938, having commuted by train, “The Bersky,” to high school. Together she and her husband were the owners/operators of a dairy farm in Albany Township for...