All Obituaries

Jimmy   All things bright and beautiful; All creatures, great and small; All things wise and wonderful: The Lord God made them all.   To Jimmy, everywhere he went, everything he did was an act of worship. His life transformed by the power and grace of God when he was still a young man; Jimmy’s work, his relationships, his service, his care of his family, his free time was an act of worship.   You who know him can picture this: His kayak silently sliding through the Maine...

Carl E. Williams, 79, of Winter Haven Florida, formerly of Maxatawny Township, passed away December 26, 2019. He was the son of the late Paul F. and Bertha M. (Long) Williams. He was the spouse of the late Shirley Beams. He was employed by W. E. Yoder Inc. for many years. He is survived by stepchildren Lynn, Joyce, and Tracy; brother Donald P. Williams and wife Shirley; sister Barbara A. Nester; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brother Alan Williams. Graveside services at...

Shirley M. (Deisher) Remaley, 84, of Kutztown, passed away in her home December 26, 2019. Born in Molltown, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Verla L. (Heinly) Deisher. She was the wife of David B. Remaley for 63 years. She was a graduate of Kutztown High School class of 1953. In addition to her husband she is survived by daughter, Sue A. wife of Joseph L Costello, grandchildren Jacob E. Costello and Anna V. Costello. She was preceded in death by sister Arlene H Kunkel and...

Robert I Luckenbill, 90, of Kutztown, passed away peacefully at the Topton Lutheran Home December 24, 2019. Born in Perry township he was the son of the late Robert G. and Alice R. (Sensenderfer) Luckenbill. He was the husband of the late Patricia (Baragone) Luckenbill. He was a graduated Kutztown High School and served in United States Navy during the Korean War. He worked at Met Ed as a mechanic for over 30 years until retirement. Bob was an avid hunter and member of the Keystone hunting...

Nancy J. Reichert, 84, formally of Maxatawny, passed away December 24, 2019. Born in Chapman the daughter of the late Samuel and Mae (Snyder) Brubaker. She was the wife of the late Kenneth C. Reichert. Graduated Allen High School class of 1953. Enjoyed working at the Allentown Farmers Market at the S. Clyde Weavers stand for over 30 years. Loved taking pictures of her family and traveling with her husband. She was a long time member of St. John’s U.C.C. Fogelsville, and sang on the...

Claude S. Fritz, 95, of Bowers, passed away December 6, 2019. He was the husband of the late Mary C. (DeLong) Fritz. Born in Kutztown he was the son of the late Charles and Clara (Stump) Fritz. He was a graduate of Kutztown High School class of 1943. He served in the Army during WWII in the Amphibious Forces. He was retired from Caloric Corporation after 37 years. He was a member of New Jerusalem Zion UCC Krumsville. He is survived by daughters: Claudia, wife of Eugene Franceschi of...

Diane L Modzel, 71, of Allentown, passed away November 27, 2019. She was the wife of the late Fred L. Modzel. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of Sara (Cope) Diefenderfer and the late Charles F. Diefenderfer. In addition to her mother she is survived by brothers: Fred, husband of Connie of Coopersburg; Dane, of Orlando, Florida; Tim, of Allentown; James, husband of Kristina of Zionsville; sister, Jane, wife of David Hottenstein of Macungie, and many nieces and nephews.  Diane...

Brenda S. (Wylie) Bailey, 75, passed away at home Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Born in Allentown, she was the birth daughter of the late Mary E. (Grim) Witkowski and raised by her loving parents H. Nicholas and Lona (Weida) Wylie. She was the wife of Lamar D. Bailey having celebrated 57 years of marriage on November 3rd. She was a 1962 graduate of Kutztown Area High School and a life-long member of St. Paul’s U.C.C., Kutztown. Brenda was a devoted wife and a very active mother,...

Pamela M. (Packard) George, 72, of Kutztown, passed away Monday November 4, 2019. She was the wife of Richard L. George. Born in Newark, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Iva (Kunkel) Packard. She was a 1965 graduate of Hamburg High School. In addition to her husband she is survived by son Jeffery George of Blandon and grandsons; Brandon, Justin, and Denning, brother Robert Packard of Klinesville.  Services are private. Edward J. Hildenbrand Funeral Home Inc. in...

Major David W. Saul, 81, of Tampa, Florida, formerly of Kutztown, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019. He was the son of the late Charles D. and Sara C. (Kemp) Saul. He was a 1956 graduate of Kutztown High School. David was a retired Major in the US Army having served for twenty-two years. He is survived by: wife, Donna, five children, and brother, Dr. Stanley Saul of Willow Street, Lancaster County. Visitation with the family November 23, 2019, 3pm to 7pm at Blout & Curry FH...