Marcia F. Keiser
Apr 15, 2026
Marcia F. (DeTurk) Keiser, 90, of Maxatawny Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA, with her loving husband, John, by her side.
Marcia's commitment to her family was limitless. She was born in Kutztown, a daughter of the late Chester R. and Pauline E. (Hiester) DeTurk and was a proud...
Lucille D. Hyrowich
Apr 15, 2026
Lucille D. "Lucy" (Beitler) Hyrowich, 76, of Fogelsville, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 in her residence. She was the loving wife of Wayne G. Hyrowich, whom she married on March 12, 1983.
Born in Fogelsville, PA, Lucille was a daughter of the late Clifford and Dorothy (Grim) Beitler and was a graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School.
For...
Robert G. Rauenzahn
Apr 13, 2026
Robert G. "Bobby" Rauenzahn, 91, of Topton, PA, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 in Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehab., Allentown. He was the husband of Joanne D. (Kern) Rauenzahn, whom he married February 23, 1957.
Born in Topton, PA, Robert was the son of the late Edwin A. and Clara L. (Laird) Rauenzahn and was a 1952 graduate of...
Lester M. Sensenig
Apr 7, 2026
Lester M. Sensenig, 65, of Ruscombmanor Township, died peacefully, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Brenda A. (Hartline) Sensenig. They were married May 14, 1983. Born in Richmond Township, Lester was the son of the late Paul Z. and Lydia W. (Martin) Sensenig.Lester first worked for his father at...
Lorraine Marie Herman
Apr 6, 2026
Lorraine Marie (Geiring) Herman, 70, of Kutztown, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. She was the wife of George E. Herman whom she married on October 20, 1989.
Born in Reading, PA, Lorraine was a daughter of the late Richard L. Geiring, Sr., and Loretta E. (Reinhard) Missmer. Lorraine was a...
Asst. Chief Robert R. Shick Jr.
Apr 4, 2026
Robert R. Shick, Jr., 56, Assistant Fire Chief, Walnuttown Fire Company, Berks County, of Maidencreek Township, was fatally injured in the line-of-duty on Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Richmond Township, along with his best friend and Chief Jeffory L. Buck. He was the husband of Jennifer C. (Held) Shick. They were married March 16, 1990. Born in Abington, PA, Robert...
Chief Jeffory L. Buck
Apr 4, 2026
Jeffory L. Buck, 60, Chief of Walnuttown Fire Company, Berks County, of Maidencreek Township, was fatally injured in the line-of-duty on Saturday, April 4, 2026 in Richmond Township, PA, along with his best friend and Assistant Chief, Robert R. Shick, Jr. He was the husband of Jennifer M. (Badman) Buck, whom he married on April 18, 1992.
Born in West Reading,...
Barbara Stewart
Mar 25, 2026
Barbara F. Stewart, 96, a resident of Topton Lutheran Home and formerly of Philadelphia and Bechtelsville, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of George F. and Marion (Fry) Fry. She graduated from Myers High School in 1947 and later attended business school.
While raising her children, she also served as a foster parent for...
Rev. Jeffrey H. Bortz
Mar 23, 2026
Jeffrey H. Bortz, 76, of Kutztown, PA, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. Born in Allentown, Jeffrey was the son of the late Homer H. and Evelyn M. (Stettler) Bortz.
He was a graduate of Emmaus High School and Muhlenberg College. Afterward, he continued his education at Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia where he was...
Leah Grace Ross
Mar 13, 2026
Leah Grace Ross, 43, of Fleetwood, died unexpectedly Friday, March 13, 2026, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in West Reading, Leah was a daughter of Lawrence J., and Diane F. (Wolfgang) Ross, Blandon.Leah was a graduate of Fleetwood Area High School, Class of 2001. While in high school, Leah was a member of the band, and attended Vo-Tech for dental...