All Obituaries

Dr. Frank H. Siekmann, 95, of Kutztown, parted his life on February 17, 2021. He was an educator, musician, and composer. He taught music in public schools of Smyrna, DE; Ramsey, NJ; and Chappaqua, NY. There he was appointed as one of only two department heads. After ten years at Chappaqua he accepted a one year replacement position as Director of Bands at the University of Vermont. There he organized and directed a three-state tour including the opening date of the 1965 New York...

Martin D. Kuhns Jr., 95, of Blandon, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021. He was the husband of the late Catherine E. (Moll) Kuhns. Born in Trexlertown, he was the son of the late Martin and Gertrude (Bittner) Kuhns. He was a truck driver for over 45 years. He is survived by daughter Kathleen L. wife of Franklin Schoch of Kutztown; sons, Ronald M. husband of Carin of Tuson, Arizona, and Kenneth M. husband of Olive of Kutztown; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and brother...

     Jeanette M. (Wentzel) Ebling, 81, of the Topton Lutheran Home, formerly of Kutztown, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Born in Lakehurst, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late Grover and May (Bailey) Wentzel. Jeanette was a 1957 graduate of Kutztown High School and a 1960 graduate of Reading Hospital School of Nursing. She worked for the Kutztown School District for over 25 years, retiring in 2001. She was an active member of St. John’s UCC Kutztown...

Carole L. (Fabian) Schroeder, 82, of Kutztown, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 in Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Arlan R. Schroeder. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Kathryn (Stufflet) Fabian. Carole was a graduate of Kutztown High School class of 1956.  She worked as a seamstress from her home and loved to cook and bake. She is survived by daughters, Kimberly J. Ring, Karen L. Fleisher; son, Kenneth J.R. Schroeder; six...

Louise E. (Siegfried) Kramer, 90, formally of Kutztown passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021. She was the wife of the late George D. Kramer. Louise was born in Seisholtzville, the daughter of the late Eilus and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Siegfried.  She is retired from Black & Decker where she worked on the assembly line.  Louise was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Kutztown. She loved her dogs, especially Dolly her pug, taking bus trips, and spending time with her...

Richard D. Lytle Jr., 71, of Zionsville passed into the presence of his Savior Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He was the husband of Deborah (Lowe) Lytle. Born in Allentown the son of the late Richard and Shirley (Gernert) Lytle Sr.  He was a 1967 graduate of Highland Falls High School and 1971 graduate of Clarkson University. He was a mechanical engineer and worked at PPL Utilities for 30 years. In addition to his wife Deborah, he is survived by sons Timothy J. husband of Katheryn of...

Elaine K. (Kehl) George, 88 of Robesonia (formerly of Fleetwood), passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 in the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife for 48 years of Gene D. George who predeceased her in 2003. Born in Germantown, Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Charles H Kehl and Cora (Rapp) Kehl. Elaine was a 1950 graduate of Germantown High School and a 1954 graduate of Kutztown State Teachers College (Kutztown University). She spent several summers at Camp Allegro for girls as...

Richard H. Shaner, 82, historian and folklorist, of Kutztown, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021. He was the husband of Eleanor (Trout) Shaner. Born in Allentown the son of the late Harry E. and Esther (Hilbert) Shaner. A graduate of Kutztown State College in 1960, he received a position teaching history in the Allentown School District and was elected secretary of the Lehigh County Historical Society. In 1966 he joined the teaching staff of the Oley Valley School District where he was...

Robert (Undy) P. Arndt, 82, of Topton, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Mary E. (Gambler) Arndt. Born in Wanamakers, the son of the late Nevin R.P. and Dorothy (Hemmerly) Arndt. Robert attended Kutztown High School class of 1957. He worked for Caloric and later became an International Union Representative for the IMAWU and retired after 30 years. Robert enjoyed his street rod, hunting, weekly trips to PA and NJ Legions, and running for parts...

Howard J. Dean, 54, of North Catasauqua, PA, formerly of Rome, New York, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at LVH-Muhlenberg due to complications from COVID. Born on September 27, 1966, in Riverhead, New York, the son of H. Roger Dean and Linda Dorety Petrie. He graduated from Rome Free Academy High School and Lincoln Technical Institute. He was an accomplished drummer and well known in the Lehigh Valley music world. In addition to his parents, he is survived by: Stepmother Nancy Dean,...