Lawrence D. Werst
Jan 3, 2026
Lawrence D. "Larry" Werst, 84, former Mayor of Topton, PA, died peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026 in Allentown, PA. Born on August 15, 1941 in Topton, PA, Larry was a son of the late Raymond P. Werst, Jr. and Mamie A. (Teter) Werst.
Larry was a 1959 graduate of Brandywine Heights High School, Topton, where he served as the class...
Eleanore V. Bleiler
Jan 2, 2026
Eleanore V. Bleiler, 94, a resident of Buehrle Center, Topton, and formerly of Mertztown, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. She was the widow of Woodrow W. Bleiler, who died on November 18, 2017.
Born in Allentown, Eleanore was a daughter of the late Stanley and Lilly (Laudenslager) Wertman. She was a member of St. Peter's United Church of...
Brenda L. Gardner
Jan 2, 2026
Brenda L. (Dietrich) Gardner, 78, formerly of Topton, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026 in Easton, PA. She was the widow of Ronald Gardner who died in 1989.
Born in Reading, PA, Brenda was a daughter of the late Ira G. and Lillian M. (Kutz) Dietrich and was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Krumsville. Brenda was...
Joan E. Newman
Dec 27, 2025
Joan E. (Murphy) Newman, 94, of Mertztown, PA, and formerly of Pottsville, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025 in her residence. She was the widow of Leslie J. Newman, whom she was married to for 44 years prior to his passing in 2000.
Born in the village of Cumbola, Blythe Township, Schuylkill County, Joan was a daughter of...
Elmer Zimmerman
Dec 27, 2025
Elmer H. Zimmerman, 52, of Maxatawny Township, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, Saturday, December 27, 2025, in his residence. He was the husband of Arlene W. (Weaver) Zimmerman, whom he married November 2, 1995. Born in Maxatawny Township, Elmer was a son of Erma Z. (Hoover) Zimmerman, Kutztown, and the late Ammon H. Zimmerman. He was a member of...
Mace R. Arndt
Dec 27, 2025
Mace R. Arndt, 84, a lifelong resident of Lyon Station, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025 in his residence. He was the loving husband of Darlene L. (Fenstermacher) Arndt, whom he married on July 2, 1960.
Born in Reading, PA, Mace was a son of the late Harvey and Beulah (Schwoyer) Arndt and was a 1959 graduate of...
Mary Hill
Dec 24, 2025
Mary Ann (Deininger) Hill, 91, of Topton, PA, and formerly of Valley Forge, died on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in the Henry Health Care Center, on the campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton, Longswamp Township. She was the widow of Ronald Hill, who died December 22, 2022, and whom she married on February 25, 1967. Born in Phoenixville, Mary...
Grace Frantz
Dec 21, 2025
Grace A. (Gambler) Frantz, 86, formerly of Kutztown and Topton, died peacefully Sunday, December 21, 2025, in Tower Health - Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Monroe A. Frantz, who died in 1983. Born in Topton, Grace was a daughter of the late LeRoy and Elda M. (Behm) Gambler. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Bowers, where...
Patricia Hilbert
Dec 19, 2025
Patricia A. (Hieter) Hilbert, 81, formerly of Longswamp Township, died peacefully Friday, December 19, 2025, in Mosser Nursing Home, where she was a guest three weeks. Patricia was the loving wife of Homer H. Hilbert, whom she married November 11, 1961. Born in Topton, Pat was a daughter of the late David A. and Lizzie Mae (Rauenzahn) Hieter. She was...
Debra Day
Dec 16, 2025
Debra K. (Hines) Day, 71, of Greenwich Township, died unexpectedly December 16, 2025, in her residence. Debra was the widow of Dennis Day.
Born in Allentown, Debra was a daughter of the late Franklin and Delores (Steckler) Hines. Debra was a graduate of Freedom High School, Bethlehem. She was a Quality Assurance employee in the Warehouse / Order Fulfillment division of...