Ellen W. Martin, 87, of Bowers, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 in her residence. She was the widow of David S. Martin, who died April 24, 2002. Born in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster Co., she was a daughter of the late Elam K. and Lydia (Weaver) Martin. She was a member of Center Mennonite Church, Kutztown. She is survived...
Ferdinand M. Jacker, II, 73, of Greenwich Township, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 as the result of being struck by an automobile near his home. He was the widower of Julie M. (Murphy) Jacker who died September 20, 1996. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Ferdinand M. and Ethel A. (Smith) Jacker. Mr. Jacker...
Gloria R. Balthaser, 80, of Maxatawny Township, formerly of Virginville, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Delman F. Balthaser. They were married June 3, 1950. Born in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late Peter S. and Gertrude E. (Reider) Sterner. Mrs. Balthaser was a...
Charles J. Biehl, 88, of Longswamp Township, died Thursday, April 19, 2012 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Betty L. (Schaller) Biehl, who died January 24, 2008. Born in Longswamp Township, he was a son of the late Harvey S. and Carrie G. (Fisher) Biehl. He was a member of Christian Congregation Church, Mertztown....
Raymond H. Martin, 83, of Maxatawny Township, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in his home. He was the husband of Anna Z. (Burkholder) Martin. They were married on November 15, 1949. Born in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Isaac C. and Barbara M. (Horst) Martin. He was a self employed farmer...
Carlene S. Reinhard, 57, of Greenwich Township, died Monday, April 16, 2012 in her residence. She was the wife of Thomas C. Reinhard. They were married July 26, 1975. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Carl J. and Katherine A. (Piger) Wessner, Kutztown. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Kutztown. Mrs. Reinhard was...
Mark R. “Fester” Derr, 47, of Lower Macungie Township, died Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township shortly after admission. He was the companion of Sally L. Kleppinger for 25 years. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Shirley F. (Blank) wife of Robert W. Mader, Alburtis and the late Harold H. Derr. He...
Gladys M. Fields, 91, of Topton, formerly of Kutztown, died Thursday, April 12, 2012 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Harry J. Fields who died July 6, 1991. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late James, Sr., and Helen M. (Geisinger) Bollinger. Mrs. Fields was a member of St. Peters...
Terry T. Frederick, 56, of Maxatawny Township, died Thursday, April 12, 2012 in the inpatient hospice unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of James Gracely. They were married December 27, 2002. Born in Kutztown, PA, she was a daughter of William and Lucille (Laslo) Reichl, Lenhartsville. She was a member of Victory Christian Church,...
Erma A. Knabb, 89, of Greenwich Township, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Nevin P. Knabb who died December 20, 1974. Born in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh Co., she was a daughter of the late Arthur W. and Annie C. (Ziegler) Barto. Mrs. Knabb was a...