Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Oct 22, 2023

Peter S. Huber, 78, of Kutztown, Pa, died in his home October 22, 2023.

He was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Harvey Huber and Kathryn Shockey (Huber). Peter (Pete) acquired Bachelors and Masters degrees that led him to a career in educational counseling where he was able to support many young adults through difficult times.

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Sep 15, 2023

Anna M. Bortz, 94, of Topton, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, surrounded by love with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Franklin R. Bortz. Born in Bowers, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Miriam Rothermel. Anna was employed by Deisher Knitting Mills and Cinderella Knitting Mills. She was a...

Sep 13, 2023

Richard A. Beggs, age 92, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at his home in Maxatawny Township, PA.  He was born in Confluence, PA on September 21,1930 to Emily K. and Charles D. Beggs. He is survived by Patricia, his wife of 64 years, daughter Tracey and son-in-law Gregg Kelly, as well as many nieces and nephews. His son Peter...

Jul 13, 2023

Irene B. (DeTurk) Berg, of Kutztown, passed away on July 13, 2023, while in hospice care at Reading Hospital. She was 94.

Irene was born and raised in Topton, the daughter of Lloyd P. DeTurk and Pearl E. (Carl) DeTurk Nester. After graduating from Kutztown High School in 1946, she became a bookkeeper for Atlas Minerals and...

Jun 28, 2023

Del A. Schappell, 68, of Reading passed away June 28,2023 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading,  he was the son of the late Karl W. and Shirley M. (Buck) Schappell. Del is a graduate of Kutztown Area High School and was enlisted in the Navy from 1972-1975. He is survived by his brother Dana Schappell of Kutztown. Services...

Jun 16, 2023

Jean E. Strauss, 91, of Breinigsville, passed away Friday June 16, 2023, 9 days before her 92nd birthday. She was the wife of John L. Strauss. They would have been married for 66 years on June 29th . Born in Stony Run, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Alma (Stump) Leibensperger. Jean was a 1949 graduate...

May 26, 2023

Carol A. (Angstadt) Diehl, 80, of Kutztown, passed away May 26, 2023. She was the wife of the late Darryl D. Diehl, who died July 21, 1997, and whom she married October 24, 1964.

Born in Reading, Carol was the daughter of the late Albert and Ruth (Rhoads) Angstadt. She was the oldest of three girls and...

May 13, 2023

James Edward Snook, 78, of Escondido, California, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at home.  He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, youngest son of the late Joseph A. and late Mary R. (Wirtz) Snook, formerly of Kutztown and Wyomissing, PA.  Jim was preceded by his older brother, the late Joseph A. Snook, Jr., who died in 2016.

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May 11, 2023

Carol A. (Daniels) DeLong, 84, of Kutztown passed away May 11, 2023. She was the wife of Alan C. DeLong. Born in Reading, Carol was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Charlotte A. (Gross) Daniels. She was a graduate of Reading High School and a long time member of Grace Church, Kutztown. Carol was a self-employed beautician...

May 6, 2023

Shirley L. (Moyer) Gawthorp, 75, of Kutztown, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023. She was the wife of the late Floyd L. Gawthorp. Born in Longswamp Township, she was the daughter of the late Albert S. and Lorraine E. (Miller) Moyer. Prior to retiring she was employed by East Penn Manufacturing. Shirley is survived by sons: Dwayne C. Trump,...

May 2, 2023

Barbara Ann (Hillman) Newman, 85, of Kutztown and the Topton Lutheran Home, died May 2, 2023 after a 16 year battle with Parkinson’s disease and a short hospital stay. She passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital surrounded by family members. Born July 22, 1937 in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Margaret...

Mar 27, 2023

Reverend Lloyd H. Herbert, 94, of Kutztown, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023. He was the husband of the late Pauline L. (Remp) Herbert. Born in Red Hill, he was the son of the late Warren J. and Eva M. (Harpel) Herbert. Lloyd graduated from Kutztown High School in 1947 and United Wesleyan College in 1981. He assisted Hildenbrand...

Mar 24, 2023

Rebecca J. (Hollenbach) McFadden, 71, of Allentown, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023. She was the wife of Terrance W. McFadden they were married 35 years. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Joan (Rickert) Hollenbach. Becky graduated from Kutztown High School and attended Kutztown State College as a Psychology major. Throughout her career...

Feb 10, 2023

William H. Emore, 94, of Kutztown passed away February 10, 2023. Born in Greenwich Township, he was the son of the late Henry L. and Annie K. (Frey) Emore. He was employed at Kunkel’s Mill and served in the US Navy. Services are private. Interment Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

Jan 22, 2023

Ruth D. (Shade) Haring, 96, formally of Fleetwood, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023. She was the wife of the late Arn D. Haring. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Solon and Helen (Zettlemoyer) Shade. Ruth was a sewing machine operator for J & L Factory for 22 years and a member of St. Paul’s...