Obituaries

Oct 22, 2021

Catherine I. (Weigle) Freeby, 95, of Kutztown, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021. She was the wife of the late Nathan A. Freeby. Born in Richmond Township, the daughter of the late Richard and Estella Weigle. Catherine was a cafeteria worker for the Kutztown School District from 1970 to 1997and was a member of Zion Union Church Maxatawny. She...

Oct 13, 2021

Erin D. (James) Hertzog, 81, of Mertztown, entered into the celestial kingdom on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. She was the wife of the late Forrest F. Hertzog.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Henri A. and Francis J. (Kern) James. Erin was a graduate of Kutztown High School class of 1958, and a 1961 graduate...

Oct 5, 2021

Wayne C. Long, 82, of Kempton, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021. He was the husband of Sandra (Hersh) Long. Born in Kempton, he was the son of the late Clarence and Miriam (Hamm) Long. Wayne was a 1957 graduate of Kutztown High School and a long time member of New Bethel Church, Kempton. He loved sports, having coached...

Oct 3, 2021

Joyce C. (Snyder) Dietrich, 79, of Lenhartsville, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021. She was the wife of Clifford R. Dietrich with whom she celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in May. Born in Albany Township, she was the daughter of the late Roy R. and Velma A. (Kunkle) Snyder. Joyce was a 1960 graduate of Kutztown Area High School....

Sep 17, 2021

Sandra M. (Moyer) Brintzenhoff, 85, of the Topton Lutheran Home, formerly of Lyons, passed away Friday September 17, 2021. She was married to Donald L. Brintzenhoff and would have celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary this month. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mae (Miller) Moyer.

She was a graduate of Kutztown...

Sep 16, 2021

Esta V. (Spohn) Focht, 99, formally of Kutztown passed away Thursday September 16, 2021 at the Peter Becker Community in Harleysville, PA. Born in Kutztown she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Martha (Kieffer) Spohn. Esta was a loving and devoted wife and mother who enjoyed cooking and caring for her family. After many years as a...

Sep 12, 2021

Rosa Maria Rivera, 73, died peacefully on Sunday September 12, 2021 at the Kutztown Manor Senior Living Home. Born on September 26, 1948 to the late Salvador & Ramona Nieves in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. She married the late Ricardo Rivera Sr. and is survived by her son, Ricardo “Richie” Rivera Jr., and adoptive daughters Alesia Nichole Rivera and Amber...

Aug 29, 2021

Darlene E. (Davis) Riffel, 83, of Fleetwood, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Riffel. Born in Fort Morgan, Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Ray A. and Leona M. (Luebcke) Davis. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kutztown. She is survived by daughters: Robin Joy, wife...

Aug 29, 2021

David B. Remaley, 85, of Kutztown, passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, August 29, 2021. He was the husband of the late Shirley M. (Deisher) Remaley. Born in Topton, he was the son of the late Norman M. and Anna M. (Fisher) Remaley. He was a graduate of Kutztown High School Class of 1953 and McCann Business School,...

Aug 21, 2021

Kenneth K. Kern, 95, of Kutztown, Pa, died August 21, 2021. He was the husband of Ruth M. (Fisher) Kern. Born in Greenwich Township, in 1925, he was the son of George H. Kern and Ruth M. (Merkel) Kern.

As a youth, he delivered ice. In 1941, at age 16, he won a trip to Cuba with...

Aug 18, 2021

Eleanor T. McClelland, 97, formerly of Maxatawny Township, passed away August 18, 2021. She was the wife of the late William A.  McClelland. Born in Shenandoah, Eleanor was the daughter of the late Pioter and Helna (Zackiewioz) Wojciechowski. She is survived by niece Marylou Plush and great-niece Connie Overholt of Cleveland TN.  Services are private

Jul 31, 2021

Irene V. Ambruster, 91, of Rockland Twp., passed away in the late evening hours Saturday, July 31, 2021, of natural causes in Rittenhouse Village of Muhlenberg. She was the widow of Warren S. Ambruster. Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late John & Mary (neé Baran) Passek. She is survived by her children: John W. (Denise)...

Jul 30, 2021

We lost the life of this amazing man Friday, July 30, 2021.  C. David Heffner, 79, loved his wife, Genevieve (Feinour) Heffner, Planes, Trains, Homemade Soup, & Irish Setters. David was the son of the late Claude & Mary (Rahn) Heffner.  He was a 1960 graduate of Kutztown High School.  He enlisted in the Air Force, proudly serving for...

Jul 23, 2021

Carlyle Davis, 81, of Maxatawny Township, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 in his home. He was the husband of the late Arabella K. (Trapp) Davis. Born in York, Maine he was the son of the late Gwendolyn Litchfield. Carlyle worked for A&B Meats, Allentown and East Penn Manufacturing. He is survived by, daughter Cindy wife of Kerry L....

Jul 12, 2021

Frederick W. Bennicoff Jr., 89, of Kutztown, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021. He was the husband of Joyce E. (Haas) Bennicoff; they were married for 57 years. Born in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Frederick W. and Luzetta (Wessner) Bennicoff Sr. He worked for Wayne C. Wessner Grain Mill as a truck driver for many...

Jun 22, 2021

Marian M. (Bittner) Scheirer, 88, of Kutztown, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Scheirer. Born in Weisenberg, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Hilda H. (Rinker) Bittner. Marian was a graduate of Parkland High School class of 1950 and was an Executive Assistant for the Vice...

May 19, 2021

Terry L. Ritzman, 78, of Hamburg, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021. He was the husband of the late Dianne (Henninger) Ritzman. Born in Kutztown, the son of the late Scott and Florence (Fegley) Ritzman. He was a graduate of Kutztown High School and worked for Diesel Service Inc. Reading for many years. He is survived by sons: Shane...

Apr 28, 2021

Lois M. Hinkel, 92, of Kutztown, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021. She was the wife of the late Daniel J. Hinkel. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Bess (Hoffman) Keller. Lois was a member of Grace Evangelical Church, Kutztown. She graduated from Altoona High School class in 1946 and Lockhaven State...

Apr 22, 2021

The Rev. Andrew J. Stauffer, 81, passed away April 22, 2021. He was the husband of the late Sharlene “Becky” A. (Moyer) Stauffer, having last celebrated 58 years of marriage. Born in Topton, the son of the late Charles B. and Verna A. (Boyer) Stauffer. He was a 1957 graduate of Kutztown Area High School, a 1961 graduate of...

Apr 6, 2021

Ray “Pete” C. Peter, 83, of Kutztown passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021. He was the husband of Susan J. (Ferguson) Peter. Born in Chapman, Lehigh County he was the son of the late Claude and Hilda (Smith) Peter.

He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for four years and retired from Kutztown...