Obituaries

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...

Mar 26, 2021

June 6, 1956 – March 26, 2021

Diane Ruth Parker was born to Desmond R. and Margarete E. H. Parker in Oceanside, NY as their first born daughter. She was devotedly cared for by her father, mother and grandmother, Elfriede, and in her adult years in Pennsylvania by the Redco Group in Reading, PA.

When...

Mar 10, 2021

Dennis F. Carruth, 74, passed away from complications associated with Severe Vascular Dementia at Kutztown Manor Nursing Home, Kutztown, PA, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Born in Los Angeles, California, February 23, 1947, he was the son of the late Ullman J. and Marie G. (Godsey) Carruth.

He graduated from George C. Marshall High School, Falls Church, VA,...

Feb 17, 2021

Dr. Frank H. Siekmann, 95, of Kutztown, parted his life on February 17, 2021. He was an educator, musician, and composer. He taught music in public schools of Smyrna, DE; Ramsey, NJ; and Chappaqua, NY. There he was appointed as one of only two department heads. After ten years at Chappaqua he accepted a one year replacement position as...

Feb 13, 2021

Martin D. Kuhns Jr., 95, of Blandon, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021. He was the husband of the late Catherine E. (Moll) Kuhns. Born in Trexlertown, he was the son of the late Martin and Gertrude (Bittner) Kuhns. He was a truck driver for over 45 years. He is survived by daughter Kathleen L. wife of Franklin Schoch...

Feb 10, 2021

Jeanette M. (Wentzel) Ebling, 81, of the Topton Lutheran Home, formerly of Kutztown, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Born in Lakehurst, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late Grover and May (Bailey) Wentzel. Jeanette was a 1957 graduate of Kutztown High School and a 1960 graduate of Reading Hospital School of Nursing. She worked for the...

Feb 5, 2021

Carole L. (Fabian) Schroeder, 82, of Kutztown, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 in Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Arlan R. Schroeder. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Kathryn (Stufflet) Fabian. Carole was a graduate of Kutztown High School class of 1956.  She worked as a...

Jan 31, 2021

Louise E. (Siegfried) Kramer, 90, formally of Kutztown passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021. She was the wife of the late George D. Kramer. Louise was born in Seisholtzville, the daughter of the late Eilus and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Siegfried.

She is retired from Black & Decker where she worked on the assembly line.  Louise was a...

Jan 27, 2021

Richard D. Lytle Jr., 71, of Zionsville passed into the presence of his Savior Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He was the husband of Deborah (Lowe) Lytle. Born in Allentown the son of the late Richard and Shirley (Gernert) Lytle Sr.

He was a 1967 graduate of Highland Falls High School and 1971 graduate of Clarkson University. He...

Jan 25, 2021

Elaine K. (Kehl) George, 88 of Robesonia (formerly of Fleetwood), passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 in the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife for 48 years of Gene D. George who predeceased her in 2003. Born in Germantown, Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Charles H Kehl and Cora (Rapp) Kehl. Elaine was a 1950 graduate...

Jan 10, 2021

Richard H. Shaner, 82, historian and folklorist, of Kutztown, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021. He was the husband of Eleanor (Trout) Shaner. Born in Allentown the son of the late Harry E. and Esther (Hilbert) Shaner. A graduate of Kutztown State College in 1960, he received a position teaching history in the Allentown School District and was elected...