Obituaries

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...

Jul 9, 2016

Richard T. Haug, 63, of Richmond Township, died July 9th in the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was born in Allentown, a son of the late Paul L. and Rhoda K. (Ritter) Haug. Richard was a graduate of Fleetwood High School class of 1970, and was a member of the Huguenot Lodge # 377 F&AM, Kutztown. He was...

Jun 15, 2016

Shirley M. Schappell  81, died June 15 in Kutztown Manor.  She was the widow of Karl W. Schappell

who died in 1997.

Shirley was born in Greenwich  Township, a daughter of the late Clarence W. and Mae  (Kemp) Buck.

She was a graduate of Kutztown High School class of 1952.

Shirley ...

Jun 14, 2016

Marjorie I. Feick 83,  died June 14th in her Kutztown residence.  She was the widow of the

late Denton W. Feick.  Marjorie was born in Fleetwood a daughter of the late LeRoy and

Marguerite (Adams) Ferguson.

She was a gra date of Kutztown High School and was a member of Bethel Church

May 25, 2016

Betty B. Moore 93, formerly of Kutztown died May 25th in her Blandon residence.

She was the widow  of the late Carl U. Moore  who died in 2006.

Betty was born in Kutztown, a daughter of the late Wayne J. and Ella M. (Stufflet) Balthaser.

She was employed at the former Caloric Corporation...

May 11, 2016

ELAINE M. AMBROSE 72,  OF BOYERTOWN, DIED MAY 11, IN ST. AGNES HOSPITAL, BALTIMORE. SHE WAS THE WIFE OF THE LATE WILLIAM V. AMBROSE WHO DIED IN 1999. ELAINE WAS A MEMBER OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, OLEY. SHE WAS A GRADUATE OF KUTZTOWN HIGH SCHOOL , CLASS OF  1962  AND KUTZTOWN  STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE CLASS OF 1966. ELAINE TAUGHT...

Apr 26, 2016

Joseph A. Snook Jr. 73 passed a way April 26th in The Highlands.  He was born in Reading a son of the late Joseph A. and Mary R. (Wirtz) Snook.  He was a graduate of Kutztown Area High School. Joe was a talented painter of beautiful landscapes and portraits. He is survived by a brother James E. Snook, a...

Apr 23, 2016

Dianne T. Ritzman 74 of Hamburg,  died April 23 in the  Orwigsburg Center. She was the wife of Terry L. Ritzman. Dianne was born in Allentown, a  daughter of the late Osville K. and Virginia (Steffy) Henninger. She  was a member of Kutztown High School class of 1960. Dianne was a certified nursing assistant and had  also worked at...

Apr 21, 2016

Michael Joseph Blatt 66, died April 21 in Allentown.  He was the son of the late Joseph & Gloria (Dunkel) Blatt. Mike lived in Kutztown for most of his life and worked and volunteered in a number of locations including his parents business, The Kutztown Diner. Mike was a graduate of Kutztown Area High School , Class of 1967,...

Apr 9, 2016

Aceste Joseph Michael Barbera of Wernersville PA, died peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday April 9 th .  Aceste was born on February 13, 1921 in Reading PA to the proud parents of Anthony and Anna Maria (Guidara) Barbera. He was a graduate of Reading High School and graduated with a BS in Education from Temple...

Mar 19, 2016

Darlene D. Dougherty, 59, formerly of Kutztown died March 19th in  the Orwigsburg Center. She was born in Allentown, a daughter of the late Luther H. and Hilda M. (Dries) Dougherty. Darlene was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Topton. She was employed at Threshold retiring in January 2015. She is survived by her sister Dianne D. wife of...

Mar 7, 2016

Sterling E. Heffner 93, died March 7th in  Quakertown Center. He was the husband of the late Virginia M.(Wanitzky) who died in 2013. Sterling was born in Maxatawny Township a son of the late Eugene and Hattie (Moyer) Heffner. He was employed as truck  and bus driver for Carl R. Bieber, Inc, for many many years. He was pre...

Mar 1, 2016

Russell  C.  Hollenbach, 87, died March 1 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Beatrice A. (Lamp) Hollenbach, a guest at the Lutheran Home. Russell was born in Lehigh County, a son of the late Charles & Ellen (Snyder) Hollenbach. He was employed as a mechanic at Mack Truck, retiring in 1985. He was a...