Melvin R Mitchell
Dec 27, 2012
Melvin R. Mitchell, 85, of Kutztown, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 in Mifflin Center Nursing Home, Shillington. He was the husband of Grace (Mull) Mitchell who died in 2005. His first wife, Eleanor I. (Moser) Mitchell died June 6, 1966. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William A., and Mary E. (Fizz) Mitchell. He...
Eleanor M Hensinger
Dec 27, 2012
Eleanor M. (Delong) Hensinger, 80, of Macungie, formerly of Kutztown, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 in her residence, Lehigh Commons Senior Living. She was the wife of Elmer F. "Buddy" Hensinger. They were married August 11, 1953. Born in Maxatawny Township, she was a daughter of the late George R. and Luella C. (Weidner) DeLong. Mrs. Hensinger was...
Samuel J Lawrence Jr
Dec 27, 2012
Samuel J. Lawrence, Jr., 57, of Kempton, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 in his residence. He was the husband of Sally Jo (Maurer) Lawrence. They were married October 29, 1977. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Samuel J., Sr., and Shirley M. (Siegfried) Lawrence. He was a 1973 graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem,...
Ernest H Merkel
Dec 26, 2012
Ernest H. Merkel, 93, of Kutztown, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in Laurel Center Genesis Elder Care, Tilden Township. He was the widower of Sarah J. (Phillips) Merkel, who died January 28, 2007. Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Harvey and Edna (Herring) Merkel. Mr. Merkel was a US Army Veteran of WWII....
Jean M Hertzog
Dec 24, 2012
Jean M. Hertzog, 81, of Topton, died Monday, December 24, 2012 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Lee H. Hertzog, who died May 5, 2009. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Marlin W., Sr., and Mary (Masters) Werley. She was employed as the Burn Education Director by Lehigh Valley...
Ruth E Reitz
Dec 17, 2012
Ruth E. Reitz, 90, of Kutztown, died Monday, December 17, 2012 in Phoebe Berks Health Center, Wernersville. She was the widow of Dr. Melvin L. Reitz, who died June 15, 2011. Born in Albany Township, she was a daughter of the late Reverend Morris and Florence (Huntzinger) Krause. She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, Kutztown....
Gladys M Mest
Dec 16, 2012
Gladys M. Mest, 83, a former resident of Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown, died Sunday, December 16, 2012 in the residence of her daughter and granddaughter, with her loving family by her side. She was the widow of Earl R. Mest, who died March 9, 2005. Born in Alburtis, Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late Albert F.,...
Edgar M Johnson
Dec 15, 2012
Edgar M. Johnson, 90, of Kutztown, formerly of Topton, died Saturday, December 15, 2012 in HCR ManorCare, Laureldale. He was the widower of Mary J. (Leibensperger) Johnson who died March 6, 2010. Born in Macungie, he was a son of the late Ella (Koller) Benson. Mr. Johnson was a member of St. Johns United Church of Christ, Kutztown....
Ruth A Dries
Dec 14, 2012
Ruth A. Dries, 93, of Kutztown, died Friday, December 14, 2012 in Kutztown Manor, Inc. She was the widow of Lester E. Dries, who died December 6, 1996. Born in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late Herbert P., and Mamie A. (Kuhns) Herman. She was a member of the Lutheran Congregation of...
Margaret S Bortz
Dec 7, 2012
Margaret S. Bortz, 95, of Kutztown, died Thursday, December 7, 2012 in ManorCare Nursing Home, Laureldale. She was the wife of Paul H. Bortz, whom she married August 31, 1940. Born in Rockland Township, she was a daughter of the late Jeremiah B. and Sallie S. (Schaeffer) Stahler. She was a member of New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Fleetwood....