Obituaries

Darlene M. Schuler

Jul 24, 2024

Darlene M. Schuler, 71, of Kutztown, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Pearl M. (Heffner) Schuler. Darlene worked at Rentschler’s Bakery, Good Shepherd Workshop, and Prospectus Berco. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kutztown. Darlene is survived by sisters, Sharon E. wife of Allen...

Patricia R. Lobb

Jul 18, 2024

Patricia R Lobb, 83, of Kutztown, passed away quietly in her sleep on July 18th, 2024. She was the wife of Carl A. Lobb (deceased) for 58 years. Born in Des Moines Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Margueritte (Griffiths) and Robert Trusty. She is survived by her brother Tom Trusty, in Omaha NE, and her four...

Judy A. Weisner

Jul 16, 2024

Judy A. Weisner, 75, of Kutztown, passed away July 16, 2024. She was the wife of Raymond C. Weisner. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mildred (Troop) Losch. Judy was a 1966 graduate of Kutztown High School and worked for Fraser Advanced Information Systems in Reading. In addition to her husband Raymond, Judy...

Kim D. Johnson

Jul 10, 2024

Kim D. Johnson, 67, of Reading, formerly of Kutztown, passed away July 10, 2024. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Gordon (Bruce) and Barbara Boyer Balthaser. Kim graduated from Kutztown Area High School, and in 1978 graduated from Kutztown State College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She was employed by the Fleetwood Area...

Yvonne A. Alesi

Jul 8, 2024

Yvonne A. Alesi, 90, of Kutztown, passed away July 8, 2024 in her home. She was the wife of the late William J. Alesi. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Helen (Kutz) Hauser. Yvonne retired from Kutztown University, where she was the Executive Secretary to the President. She is survived by her son,...

Betty M. Miller

Jun 17, 2024

Betty M. Miller, 82, of Kutztown passed away Monday, June 17, 2024. She was the wife of the late Charles M. Miller. Born in Kutztown she was the daughter of the late Lester and Elda (Adam) Angstadt. Betty was a longtime employee of Wenton Shoe Factory. She is survived by her son, Michael and wife Ellen Angstadt; grandchildren: Samuel...

Gloria L. Himmelberger

Apr 25, 2024

Gloria L. Himmelberger, 89, of Kutztown, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024. She was the loving wife of Charles K. Himmelberger for 69 years. Born in Longswamp Township, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Andora (DeLong) Brensinger. Gloria was a member of Zion Moselem Church and worked at Adidas as a sewing machine operator. Gloria also...

Uldis Zemitis

Apr 9, 2024

Uldis (Zeke) Zemitis, 84, of Mertztown passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Pat) Zemitis whom he married on August 23, 1997. Born in Riga Latvia on March 13, 1940, the family came to America in 1950. Shortly after their arrival, Uldis’ Father died and the family moved to The Lutheran Home at...

Melvin C. Adam

Mar 26, 2024

Melvin C. Adam, 79, of Kutztown, passed away Tuesday March 26, 2024. He was the husband of Marilyn M. (Baver) Adam. They were married nine and a half years. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edward and Pauline (Krick) Adam. Melvin was a 1964 graduate of Kutztown High School and a member of Friedens Church,...

John C Sullivan

Feb 24, 2024

John C. Sullivan, 27, died in the bloom of his life on February 24, 2024 in Hamburg, PA., He is greatly missed  by his parents Robert L. Sullivan and Ann L. (Scapellati) Sullivan, his sister Erica Sullivan, his brother David  Sullivan (and wife Samantha) and his niece, wee baby Scarlett Sullivan. He is also survived by his fiancé, Agnes...

Jean M. Miller

Feb 17, 2024

Jean M. Miller, 95, of Kutztown, passed away February 17, 2024. She was the wife of the late Harry F. Miller. Born in Albany Township she was the daughter of the late Francis and Martha (Wisser) Kunkel. Jean was a long time employee of Rea & Derrick Drug Store Kutztown. She loved playing bingo and her dog Holly. She...

Kathryn Blatt

Feb 2, 2024

Kathryn “Kelly” Blatt passed away on February 2, 2024.  She was born June 3, 1950 in Reading, PA.  She was the daughter of the late D. Charles and Hilda (Kistler) Blatt of Kutztown, PA.  She was a 1968 graduate of Kutztown Area High School.

She was a member of the 437th Military Police unit during the Vietnam...

Joanne Barbara Pardee Carroll

Jan 17, 2024

Joanne Barbara Pardee Carroll quietly passed away at home on January 17, 2024

Joanne Barbara Pardee Carroll was born in Denver, Colorado in 1938 and grew up in the Western suburb of Arvada, Colorado, the youngest of three sisters.

The creative arts were at the heart of Joanne's life. As a small girl, Joanne loved...

Yvonne (Padilla) Fenstermacher

Jan 11, 2024

Yvonne (Padilla) Fenstermacher, 77, of Kutztown, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024. Born in Ponce, Puerto Ricco, she was the daughter of the late Archie Padilla and Rosa Velazquez. She was the wife of the late Charles A.F. Fenstermacher with whom she spent 20 plus years happily traveling with. Their favorite place was to Florida every winter spending time...

Ronald M. Bleiler

Dec 27, 2023

Ronald M. Bleiler, 74, of Kutztown, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Born in Allentown he was the son of the late Mark H. and Margaret M. (Bennicoff) Bleiler. Services Friday December 29, 2023 10am in Fairview Cemetery, Kutztown Road, Kutztown Pa.. Edwars J. Hildenbrand Funeral Home Inc. in charge of arrangements.

Raymond L. Foreback

Dec 26, 2023

Raymond Lewis Foreback, 63, of Kutztown, passed away December 26, 2023. He was the husband of Lisa A. (Schattner) Foreback. Born in Laramie, Wyoming he was the son of Carolyn J. Reese and the late Raymond Lee Foreback. Ray was employed by SunGuard Public Sector Pentamation Inc. and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kutztown.  He was a supportive...

Rev. William H. Bender

Dec 12, 2023

Rev. William H. Bender, 95 of Whitehall, honorably retired Minister who lived his life in the service of our everlasting Lord, passed away December 12, 2023. Born in Wichita, Kansas he was the son of the late Leslie and Elise (Harris) Bender. He is survived by his wife, Ellen F. Davis Bender, of Kingston, Pa., who he married in...

Sharon Sheehe Stark

Nov 25, 2023

Sharon Sheehe Stark of Lenhartsville, PA died on November 25 at her home in Kutztown after a long and courageous struggle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Sharon was born in Altoona, Pa on December 29, 1941, the daughter of Joseph and Lillian (Kukovitz) Sheehe, and grew up in Johnstown, PA.   In 1960, she married Howard Stark and moved with her husband...

Vickie L. Thomas Perez

Nov 16, 2023

Vickie L. Thomas Perez, 64, of Kutztown, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Tower Health Hospital in Reading, PA from unexpected complications from her recent cancer surgery.  She was the wife of the late Edwardo Perez. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Diane J. (Cook) Thomas and the late Gary G. Thomas. Vickie was a graduate...

Mabel D. (Seip) Kunkel

Oct 29, 2023

Mabel D. (nee Seip) Kunkel, age 97, of Kutztown, PA went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on October 29, 2023 from her home. She was much beloved by her family and friends. Mabel was born August 1, 1926, in Virginville, PA, the daughter of Luther and Minnie (Sechler) Seip. She was the youngest of eight children,...