Kenneth L. Rauch
Feb 13, 2026
Kenneth L. "Kenny" Rauch, 89, of Bowers, died Friday, February, 13, 2026, in the Henry Health Care Center on the campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Muriel "Moonie" C. (Landis) Rauch. They were married July 8, 1961.Born in Longswamp Township, Kenneth was a son of the late Lillie (Hertzog)...
Albert A. Hallman
Feb 13, 2026
Albert A. Hallman, 94, of Breinigsville, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 in his residence. He was the widower of Joanne F. (Heffner) Hallman, who died on June 19, 2021, and whom he married on May 1, 1954.
Born in Emmaus, PA, Albert was a son of the late Luther P. and Lillian I. (Praetorias) Hallman. Albert honorably and faithfully...
Harlow J. Bailey
Feb 12, 2026
Harlow J. (Schlenker) Bailey, 88, of Longswamp Township, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown. She was the widow of Dale D. Bailey, who died May 5, 2012.
Born in Longswamp Township, Harlow was a daughter of the late Lester L. and E. Alverta (Meck) Schlenker. Mrs. Bailey was a member of Zion's...
Sandra "Sandie" E. Sonday
Feb 11, 2026
Sandra "Sandie" E. (Angstadt) Sonday, 84, formerly of Bowers, died peacefully, surrounded by her family Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Kutztown, where she was a patient since April 21, 2025. Sandra was the widow of John M. Sonday, Jr., who died January 22, 2009. Born in Bowers, Sandra was a daughter of the late William...
Doreen Ellen Houptley
Feb 8, 2026
Doreen Ellen (Epting) Houptley, 67, of Luther Meadows, Topton, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 in Tower Health - Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, just eleven days shy of her 68th birthday. She was the wife of Leroy Paul Houptley whom she married on February 23, 1980.
Born in West Reading, PA, Doreen was a daughter of the late...
Rachel J. Wyckoff
Feb 7, 2026
Rachel J. (Sheldon) Wyckoff, 84, of Kutztown, formerly of Alpha, NJ, died peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Kutztown. She was the widow of James D. Wyckoff, whom she married on December 17, 1960. Born in Rome, NY, Rachel was a daughter of the late Earl and Kathryn (Stever) Sheldon.Rachel was a graduate...
Charlotte L. Mengel
Feb 6, 2026
Charlotte L. (Madeira) Mengel, 82, formerly of Mertztown died Friday, February 6, 2026, in Reading Hospital - Tower Health, West Reading, where she was admitted from Willow Brook Nursing and Rehabilitation, Kutztown. Born in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Charlotte was a daughter of the late Harold F. and Esther (Geiger) Madeira. She was the wife of the late Robert C....
Donald S. Lilly
Feb 4, 2026
Donald S. "Twapper" Lilly, 94, formerly of Bowmanstown, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in Mosser Nursing Home, Trexlertown, PA. He was the widower of the late Millicent "Millie" (Lorah) Lilly, who died in 2014
Born in Slatington, Donald was a son of the late Samuel T. and Estelle (Walters) Lilly. He was a 1949 graduate of Slatington High...
Barbara Ann Kline
Feb 2, 2026
Barbara Ann (Rauch) Kline, 84, of Bally, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2026, in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Raymond C. Kline who died on December 14, 1989 and whom she married on September 5, 1959.
Born in Allentown, Barbara was a daughter of the late Stanley P. and Pauline R. (Schnabel)...
Margaret J. Smith, R.N.
Jan 28, 2026
Margaret J. "Peggy" Smith, R.N., 86, formerly of Kutztown, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 in Chestnut Knoll Senior Living, Boyertown, where she was a resident since 2023. She was also a resident of Grand View Manor in Fleetwood for several years. Peggy was the widow of Robert C. Smith, Sr., who died in 1965.
Born in the village of...