Sharon Youse

Jul 7, 2025

Sharon K. Youse, 74, formerly of Kutztown, died peacefully, Monday, July 7, 2025, in Laureldale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Muhlenberg Township. Born in West Reading, Sharon was a daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Grace M. (Stufflet) Youse.

She was a graduate of Kutztown Area High School, Class of 1968. A talented dancer, Sharon competed in "Es Lieblichst Maedel", better...

Robert S. Baver

Jul 5, 2025

Robert S."Bucky" Baver, 69, of Kutztown, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 5, 2025. He was the loving husband of Diane S. (Gambler) Baver. They were married October 4, 1975. Born in Allentown, Bob was the son of the late Ralph E. and Marie E. (Adams) Baver. He was a member of Mount Zion Lutheran Church, Kutztown.

Bob was a graduate of...

Samuel G. "Sam" Hamm, Jr.

Jul 4, 2025

Samuel G. Hamm, Jr., 75, of Douglassville, formerly of Kutztown, died peacefully, Friday, July 4, 2025, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Sam was the loving husband of Cindy L. (Gift) Hamm, whom he married on August 6, 1977, at Zion's Church of Perry Township, where he was a member.

Born in Allentown, Sam was a graduate of Kutztown...

Shirley Leinbach

Jul 2, 2025

Shirley M. (Arndt) Leinbach, 92, formerly of Kutztown, died peacefully, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in the Buehrle Center, on the campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton, Longswamp Township. She was the widow of Jay S. Leinbach, who died August 2, 2013. Born in Maxatawny Township, Shirley was a daughter of the late James A. and Rachael C. (Mengel) Arndt....

James K. Holcombe

Jun 29, 2025

James K. "Jim" "Whim" Holcombe, 69, of Mohrsville, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 29, 2025 in Tower Health - Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. He was the loving husband of Karen Sue "Suzie" (Moyer) Holcombe, whom he married on June 21, 1980 and who stood by his side through thick and thin, epitomizing...

Patricia Miller

Jun 27, 2025

Patricia A. "Pat" (Oswald) Miller, 78, of Emmaus, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2025. She was the wife of Glenroy A. Miller, whom she married on August 31, 1968.

Born in Mertztown, Patricia was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Betty E. (Isamoyer) Oswald and was a 1965 graduate of Brandywine Heights High School, Topton. Pat was...

Daniel DeLong

Jun 21, 2025

Daniel P. DeLong, 75, of Bowers, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 21, 2025. He was surrounded by his loving wife Donna L. (Althouse) DeLong, daughters, Dawn R. (DeLong), wife of Orwin M. Moore, Blandon; Traci L. (DeLong), wife of Matthew S. Osborne, Bowers, and son, Paul J. DeLong, Bowers. Also, granddaughters: Abby, Emma, and Mikayla. Daniel is...

Faye D. Haas, R.N.

Jun 18, 2025

Faye D. (Stoudt) Haas, R.N., 86, of Topton and formerly of Mertztown, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. She was the widow of Ronald E. Haas, who died on April 11, 2023 and whom she married on November 8, 1958.

Born in her family home in Topton, PA, Faye was...

Dennis Mitchell

Jun 16, 2025

Dennis L. Mitchell, 71, of Kutztown, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Inpatient Hospice, Allentown, PA. He was the husband of the late Sallie M. (Kutz) Mitchell, who died December 2, 2017. They were married for nearly 40 years prior to Sallie's passing.

Born in Reading, PA, Dennis was a son of the late Melvin...

Dennis Shoemaker

Jun 11, 2025

Dennis W. Shoemaker, 70, of Mertztown, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. He was the husband of Kris A. (Oswald) Shoemaker, whom he married on October 1, 1977.

Born in Allentown, Dennis was the son of Ruby C. (Romig) Shoemaker, a resident of The...