Nov 8, 2017

David G. Crum, 76, of Hereford Township, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at LVHN-Cedar Crest.  He was the husband of Berry E. (Bolen) Crum. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Harry J. and Bernice L. (Bitting) Crum. Mr. Crum was an active member of Huff's Union Church, Alburtis, U.S. Air Force Veteran, and...

Nov 4, 2017

Marcus G. Held, Jr., 82, formerly of Kutztown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. His  loving wife of 59 years, Barbara Ann (Focht) Held, passed away two weeks prior, on October 22, 2017.

Born in Reading, PA on October 9, 1935, Marcus was the son of the late Marcus...

Nov 2, 2017

Charles A. "Charlie" Savidge, 84, of Mertztown, died on Thursday, November 2, 2017 in his residence. He was the loving husband of Arlene H. (Rohrbach) Savidge. They were married on December 17, 1955.  Born in the community of Chelsea, Delaware Co., PA, Charles was a son of the late Daniel C. and Pauline I. (Swartzentruber) Savidge. He was a...

Oct 29, 2017

Gene G. Zimmerman, 91, of Sequim, WA, formerly of Kutztown, PA, died October 29, 2017 in Saint Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma, WA. He was the husband of Gloria M. (Jutte) Virak. They were married on September 25, 1996. His first wife, Nancy L. (Werley) Zimmerman, preceded him in death on April 7, 1983. Born in Kutztown, he was a...

Oct 26, 2017

Mildred E. Widmyer, 101, departed this earth to take her place among the Angels of God at The Lutheran Home at Topton on October 26, 2017. She resided at the Topton Home for 17 years while always receiving exceptional care.

She was born January 16, 1916 in Reading, a daughter of the late William Elias...

Oct 25, 2017

Reynold C. Wiltrout, 86, of Rockland Township, died on October 25, 2017, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where he was a patient since Monday.  He was the husband of Betty M. (Reifsnyder) Wiltrout. They were married July 3, 1954.

Born in Lyon Station, he was a son of the late Rellie and Emma (Mertz)...

Oct 25, 2017

Y ale A. “Bud” Kroninger, 77, of Temple, formerly of Kutztown, died October 25, 2017, in his residence.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Harry S. and Anna M. (Reinert) Kroninger.  Bud was a graduate of Kutztown Area High School, class of 1958. He worked as a Union Pipe Fitter...

Oct 17, 2017

Jocelyn E. (Heater) Ruff, 65, of Greenwich Township, formerly of Alburtis, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in her residence. She was the widow of Ronald L. Ruff.

Born in Allentown, Jocelyn was a daughter of the late Harold and Avateen M. (Fritch) Heater.  She was Lutheran in faith. After high school, Jocelyn graduated...

Oct 16, 2017

Warren O. Reinhart, 72, of Topton, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the long-time companion of Janice M. (Peiffer) Trumbauer, with whom he resided.

Born in Maxatawny Township, Warren was a son of the late Earnest F. and Grace A. (Guinther) Reinhart. He was a member...

Oct 15, 2017

Anna V. (Angstadt) Heffner, 92, a resident of Keystone Villa, Blandon, a former resident of Saucony Cross, Kutztown, and the Village of New Jerusalem, died on Sunday, October 15, 2017, in her residence. She was the widow of Jeremiah K. "Jerry" Heffner who died June 30, 2003.

Born in Rockland Township, Anna was a daughter...