Betty M. Schroeder, 80, of Kutztown, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in her residence. She was the wife of Randall W. Schroeder. They were married April 19, 1952. Born in Emmaus, she was a daughter of the late Walter L. and Helen R. (Dietrich) Baker. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kutztown, where she served as...
Fern E. Sterner, 73, of Kutztown, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where she was admitted December 17th. She was the wife of Richard W. Sterner, whom she married April 21, 1962. Born in Bernville, Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Clara (Kauffman) Ernst. She was a member...
Anna Marcella (Moyer) Gressley, 87, of Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown, formerly of District Township, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, Pottstown where she was a patient since Sunday. She was the widow of Harold S. Gressley who died April 23, 2003. Born in District Township she was a daughter of the late Milton P. and...
Joseph F. Hamsher, 97, of Topton, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the widower of Mildred L. (Reppert) Hamsher who died April 7, 2000. Born in Maxatawny Township, he was a son of the late Joseph E. and Elda (Fritch) Hamsher. He was a member, Elder and Deacon of Saint Peter’s...
Leah M. (Webb) Landis, 102, of Topton, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Howard R. Landis who died March 20, 1981. Born in Longswamp Township, she was the daughter of the late Manoah Webb and Callie (Hilbert) Webb-Dierolf. She was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of...
Charles L. (“Larry) Stevens, Jr., 84, of Topton, PA died Thursday, December 15, 2011, after a period of failing health. Born in 1927, in Worcester, MA, son of Charles Laurence, Sr. and Florence (Hodgdon) Stevens, Larry was a 1945 graduate of Wilbraham Academy, where his father was headmaster. He then served in the US Navy, specializing in electronics....
Homer B. Fegley, M.D., 100, of Topton, formerly of Lehighton, PA and Brookfield, CT, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Arlene E. (Guth) Fegley. They were married January 26, 1938. Born in Scranton, he was son of the late Nathan K. Fegley, DVM, and the late Laura (Burkert)...
Shirley A. Engleman, 76, of Kutztown, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in Kutztown Manor. She was the widow of Robert F. Engelman, Sr. who died in 1995. Born in Sinking Spring, she was a daughter of the late Luther, Sr., and Mary (Hassler) Fitterling. She was employed as an assembler by Alcon, Inc., Sinking Spring, retiring in 1997....
Edward L. Zuroweste, 93, of Kutztown, formerly of Waynesville, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 in his residence. He was the husband of Sarah “Betty” (Karn) Zuroweste. They were married March 12, 1947. Born in Webster Grove, Missouri, he was a son of the late Edward William and Ruby Johanna (Lambert) Zuroweste. He was a member of Waynesville...
William E. Lawrence, 71, of Richmond Township, died Sunday, December 11, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Joyce M. (Dengler) Lawrence. They were married April 20, 1985. Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Walter F., Sr., and Esther M. (Dell) Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence was employed as a...