Mar 26, 2017

Blake L. Herman, 74, of Fleetwood, formerly of Mertztown, died on Sunday, March 26, 2017, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. He was the companion of Bonnie A. (Rothenberger) Pleva.

Born in Kutztown, he was a son of Kathleen S. (Rhode) Herman, Mertztown, companion of Donald Delp, Mertztown, and the late Herbert A....

Mar 25, 2017

Betty Q. (Kramer) Freeby, 87, of Fleetwood, formerly of Belvidere, NJ, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017, after a brief illness.

Born in Lyon Station, she was a daughter of the late Jonathan D. Kramer and Edith K. (Quillman) Kramer. Betty was of Lutheran faith. During her lifetime, Betty, worked as a waitress, a school...

Mar 25, 2017

Maureen A. (Kleintop) Bortz, 75, of Topton, formerly of Alburtis and Ancient Oaks, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017 in her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the dedicated wife of Robert P. "Bob" Bortz, whom she married on March 11, 1961.

Born in Allentown, Maureen was a daughter of the late...

Mar 22, 2017

Pauline E. (Wetzel) Getz, 88, of Alburtis, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017, on her 88th birthday in the inpatient hospice unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the widow of Adren C. Getz, who died December 21, 2004.

Born in Alburtis, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Mary (Kauffman) Wetzel. Pauline...

Mar 20, 2017

Jeff Thomas Bucks, 53, of Kutztown, died suddenly on Monday, March 20, 2016, after being stricken in his home.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of Terry L. and Brenda J. (Moyer) Bucks. Jeff was a 1981 graduate of Kutztown Area High School, Kutztown, and a 1985 graduate of Muhlenberg College, Allentown, where...

Mar 19, 2017

Dallas A. Angstadt, 84, of Rockland Township, is at peace after being found on Sunday afternoon in Rockland Township. He was the loving husband of Anna L. (Schwoyer) Angstadt. They were married on August 6, 1955.

Born in Rockland Township, he was a son of the late Paul A. and Kathryn E. (Keim) Angstadt. Dallas...

Mar 14, 2017

Alfred Hand, III, 78, of Kutztown, formerly of Allentown, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, after a valiant fight against Parkinson's Disease, with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Dorothy Ann (Stravino) Hand, whom he married October 14, 1989.

Born in Riverside, Ill., he was a son of the late Alfred,...

Mar 10, 2017

Elizabeth M. “Lizzie” (Shirk) Weaver, 98, of Kutztown, died Friday, March 10, 2017, in the residence she shared with her daughter, Alta S. Weaver.  She was the widow of Harvey B. Weaver, who died July 28, 1997.

Born in Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Noah M. and Susanna N. (Martin) Shirk....

Mar 8, 2017

Lucille F. (Cunningham) Desrosiers, 88, formerly of Catasauqua, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown, where she was a resident since February 24, 2008. She was the widow of John B. Desrosiers, who died September 4, 2009.

Born in Hagerstown, MD, she was a daughter of the late Robert K. and Elsie...

Mar 7, 2017

Jeanette L. (Hilbert) "Mama" Grim, 70, of Lower Macungie Township, a mother who became the face of strength in our community as she searched for her missing daughter, Holly Grim, died on Tuesday March 7, 2017, in the inpatient hospice unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the widow of Richard C. Grim, Sr., who died April...