Miriam G. Trexler, 93, of Bethlehem, formerly of Emmaus, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 in the Inpatient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, where she was a patient since November. Born in Longswamp Township, Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Howard T. and Essie M (Gambler) Keiser. Mrs. Trexler was a member of Hope...
Margaret E. George, 84, of Fleetwood, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in The Lutheran Home at Topton where she had been a resident since August 2012. She was the widow of Daniel W. George who died August 12, 2012. Born in Fleetwood, she was a daughter of the late Edwin J., and Susan (Heffner) Kutz. She was a...
Delores L. Sterner, 79, of New Tripoli, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Robert G. Sterner, Sr., who died October 27, 2003. Born in Maxatawny Township, she was a daughter of the late Clarence D., Sr., and Meda M. (Kramer) Geist. She was a member of St. John’s...
Willard F. Smith, 73, of Kutztown, died Monday, January 7, 2013, in Kutztown Manor, Inc. He was the widower of June M. (Woomer) Smith, who died August 3, 2008. Born in Alburtis, he was a son of the late Charles E., and Amelia W. (Schaeffer) Smith. He was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Mertztown. Mr. Smith...
Earnest C. Riegel, 81, of Albany Township, died Monday, January 7, 2013 in his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Anna B. (Michak) Riegel. They were married October 18, 1952. Born in Kempton, he was a son of the late Clarence T., and Mabel (Sterner) Riegel. He was Lutheran. Mr. Riegel was a...
Edith B. (Batz) Keller, 91, formerly of Virginville, died Thursday, January 3, 2013 in Laurel Center Genesis Elder Care, Tilden Township. She was the widow of Victor A. Keller, who died in 1986. Born in Virginville, she was a daughter of the late Daniel M. and Verna (Heinly) Batz. Mrs. Batz was a member of New Jerusalem Zion...
Helen R. (Heffner) Stetzler, 88, of Lyon Station, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 in Kutztown Manor where she was a patient since Friday. She was the widow of Grant J. Stetzler who died September 17, 2006. Born in Lyon Station, she was a daughter of the late Selas F. and Gertie H. (Hollenbach) Heffner. She was a member...
Betty R. Ayres, 89, of Topton, died Sunday, December 30, 2012 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Alfred H. Ayres, who died August 13, 1974. Born in Lyon Station, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Leah M. (Boyer) Reed. Betty was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Topton. She was...
Thomas P. Ferry, Sr., 83, of Alburtis, died Friday, December 28, 2012 in Lehigh Center, Macungie. He was the widower of Helen C. (Keeney) Ferry, who died October 19, 2011. Born in Alburtis, he was a son of the late Joseph M., and Anne K. (Hallinan) Ferry. He was a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church,...
Shirley J. Roth, 76, of Bowers, died suddenly Thursday, December 27, 2012, in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, after she was stricken at home. She was the wife of Alfred D. Roth. They were married August 1, 1953. Born in Maxatawny Township, she was a daughter of the late J. Leroy, and Rachel G. (Warmkessel)...