Obituaries

May 3, 2017

Violet E. Bieber 96, formerly of Kutztown died May 3 in the Garden Nursing Home, Easton. She was the widow of Luther I. Bieber who died in 2003. Violet was born in Kempton a  daughter of the late Francis D. & Martha E. (Wisser) Kunkel. She was a member of St. John ’s Lutheran Church, Kutztown. Violet is survived...

Apr 28, 2017

Stewart M. Kunkel 85, died Friday morning in the Lutheran Hone at Topton. He was the husband of Mary E. (Wolfe) Kunkel.  He was born in Stony Run a son of the late Homer H. and Lovie E. (Bond) Kunkel.  He was a member of Frieden’s Lutheran Church, Stony Run. Stewart was employed at Quaker Maid Kitchens as a...

Apr 14, 2017

Raymond F. (PeeWee) Weil 76, died  April 14  in his Bowers residence. He was born in Topton a soon the late Raymond R. and Dorothy I. (Good) Weil. Pee Wee was a life member of the NRA, former president of the Pine Ridge Cabin in Pike County. He was employed at Maier’s Bakery as a route salesman and then...

Jan 31, 2017

Rosina Jane Richards, 90 of Gloucester, MA, formerly of Fleetwood, PA, passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 after a brief illness. “Janie” was born February 25, 1926 in West Pittston, Lucerne County, Pennsylvania, daughter of Norman B. and Lucy A (McCabe) Richards. Janie  is survived by her niece, Grete Carder and her husband Tim Carder of Douglasville, GA,...

Jan 23, 2017

Nancy A. Keller, 79, of Maxatawny, died January 23 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Richard P. Keller. Nancy was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Clifford and Mabel (Stump ) Pauley.  She was a member of Ziegel’s Lutheran Church, and a graduate of Kutztown High School class of 1955.  Nancy was a...

Jan 18, 2017

George W. Bachman 71, formerly of Kutztown died January 18th in Washington Adventist Hospital, Tacoma Park, Maryland. He was born in Kutztown, a son of the late John Geist and Pauline Bachman. He was employed at the former Saucony Shoe, Wenton Shoe and Red Cheek  plant in Fleetwood. George  liked  NASCAR, old TV  shows, going to the casino and...

Jan 17, 2017

Malcolm  (Mac) A. Eidle 80, of Kutztown died January 17th in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of the late Shirley R. (DeLong) Eidle who died in 2011. Mac was born in West Reading a son of the late Frederick H, and Annie C. (Breininger) Eidle. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Kutztown, and a...

Dec 21, 2016

Dr. Mary K. Holland 67, passed away December 21, 2016 in Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown. She was  born in Scranton, a daughter of the late James F. and Jeanne (Reap) Holland. Dr. Holland was a member of St. Mary’s RCC Kutztown, and was a Professor in the Library Science Department at Kutztown University.  She received her undergraduate degree from...

Dec 6, 2016

June E. Ganter  88, passed away in Kutztown Manor Tuesday’s December 6th. She was born in Monocacy, Berks County, a daughter of the  late Ralph and Sarah (Walley) Umpstead. June was a factory worker. She is survived by a son Robert  husband of Nina, Shoemakersville,one grandchild, two sisters Florence Eich, Temple, Iva Davdhouser Kulpstown. The Edward J. Hildenbrand Funeral...

Dec 3, 2016

Ruth M. Moyer 94 formerly of Kutztown ,  passed away December 3 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of the late Russell L. Moyer who died in  1992. Ruth was born in  Kutztown a daughter of the late James S. and Eliza A. (Benefield) Shankweiler. She was graduate of  Kutztown High School class of 1940...

Nov 20, 2016

Stewart K. Stump  74 of Kutztown, died November 20th in his home. He was the husband of Ruby D. (Gernert) Stump. Stu  was born in Kutztown  a son of the late Melvin R. and Eva M. (Prutzman) Stump. He  was a member of St. John ‘s UCC, Kutztown, where he was on the Consistory for  two years, a graduate...

Nov 14, 2016

Wendy S. Fenstermacher, 48, of Allentown, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016, of natural causes in the Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Joseph M. Kressley. Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of June E. (DeLong) Fenstermacher, Mertztown, and the late G. Barry L. Fenstermacher. A 1986 graduate of Brandywine High School as Valedictorian, she...

Nov 4, 2016

Lucille A. Strohm 85 , formerly of Fleetwood died November 4th in the Reading Hospital. She was born in West Reading a daughter of the late Arthur and Hilda (Merkel) Youse. Lucille was a secretary for Penn Dutch Cookie until retiring. She is survived by sons Drew M. husband of Donna, Chris M. , one granddaughter one grandson, one...

Oct 29, 2016

Donald K. Baver 70, formerly of Kutztown passed away October 29th after battling cancer. He was born in  Strausstown, a son of the late Kermit & Helen (Spengler) Baver. Don lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin since graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University in 1969. He leaves behind his friend of 19 years, Linda...

Oct 7, 2016

Grace M. Mc Grew 87 formerly of Fleetwood died October 7 in Keystone Villa, Blandon.

She was the widow of Willard C. Mc Grew who died in 1956.

Grace was born in Kutztown a daughter of the late Nevin  G. and Elda (Hoch) Angstadt.

She was a Navy veteran, and was employed as...

Oct 2, 2016

Daniel J. Hinkel, 85, of Kutztown, passed away in the afternoon hours Sunday, October 2, 2016, of natural causes in St. Joseph’s Medical Center. He was the husband of Lois M. (Keller) Hinkel. Born in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Daniel J. & Harriet (Reinhard) Hinkel. A 1949 graduate of Williamsport High School, and a 1953...

Sep 9, 2016

Barbara N. Peters-Eshleman, 82, of Kutztown died on Friday, September 9, at home in Kutztown surrounded by family.

Born in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Jean (Moore) Nelson.  While attending Hunter College in New York, she met and married Joseph Peters, moving to the Allentown area...

Aug 21, 2016

Margaret  A.  Dietrich  93, formerly of Kutztown died August 21 in  Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown. She was the widow of the late Edward W. Dietrich who died in 1988. Margaret was born in Egypt , Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Jacob and Anna (Stein) Kupsky. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kutztown  and had been employed...

Jul 29, 2016

Rosemary E. Hassel 75, formerly of Wilkes Barre and widow of the late Edward F. Hassel died July  29, in Kutztown Manor. She was born in Wilkes Barre a daughter of the late William and Emeline (McAfee) McHale. Rosemary is survived by sisters Helen Zimmerman, Boulder, Colorado, Patricia Forand, Maynard, Mass., Margaret Simko, Wilkes Barre, nieces and nephews. Graveside...

Jul 19, 2016

Katie M. Emore 82, of the Lutheran home at Topton died  July 19th in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was born in Greenwich Township a daughter of the late Henry & Annie K. (Frey) Emore. Katie was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Grimville. She was a sewing machine operator at the former Ashmore Sportswear for 44 years. She...