Feb 11, 2022

Dian M. (Reinert) Blank, 83, of Mertztown, died Friday, February 11, 2022, in The Lutheran Home at Topton, Longswamp Township, where she was a patient since October.  She was the widow of Carl F. Blank, who died October 4, 2009.  Her first husband, William H. Bennecoff, died February 26, 1986.  Dian was born in Longswamp Township, a daughter of...

Feb 9, 2022

Forrest L. "Foss" Rauenzahn, 84, of Mertztown, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 9, 2022, in his residence.  He was the husband of Shirley A. (Haas) Rauenzahn.  They were married December 10, 1955.  Born in Topton, he was a son of the late Edwin and Clara (Laird) Rauenzahn.  Forrest was a member of Saint John's United Church of Christ, Kutztown.

Feb 9, 2022

A tribute to Jeffrey Allen Smith, written by his son, Brandon Smith.

Jeff was born to Raymond and Grace Smith on August 22, 1965 in Elizabeth, NJ, and passed in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice, Allentown, on February 9, 2022. After a long battle with cancer, he died at a very young 56 years of age....

Feb 8, 2022

Richard D. Scheiwe, age 94, formerly of Bowers, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in Maidencreek Place, where he was a resident for the past three years. He was the widower of Mabel E. "Dolly" Scheiwe, who died August 8, 2012. Born in Spring Valley, Muhlenberg Township, PA, Richard was the son of the late Joseph A....

Feb 7, 2022

Joyce Anne Siefert, 83 of Kutztown, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Spencer Siefert.

She was born in Richmond Hill, NY to the late Elliott and Charlotte Henderson and sister to the late Beverly Shaw of Levittown, NY.

Joyce and...

Feb 5, 2022

Charles T. Dornblaser, 88, formerly of Mertztown, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 in Genesis Health Care - Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the widower of Mildred R. Dornblaser, who died August 27, 2004, and whom he was married to for 43 years prior to her passing.

Born in Upper...

Feb 2, 2022

Viginia H. (Boob) Corman, 89, of Kempton, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township. She was the widow of Ray O. Corman who died just four days prior on January 29, 2022.

Born in Woodward, Centre County, PA, Virginia was a daughter of...

Feb 2, 2022

Anthony R. "Tony" Schmeck, 53, of Kutztown, died suddenly on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, in his residence.  He was the husband of Carla M. (Lutz) Schmeck.  They were married June 9, 2008.  Born in Allentown, Tony was a son of Earl Alvin and Maryann (Aldinger) Schmeck.  Tony was a member of New Bethel Church of Albany Township. Anthony was...

Jan 31, 2022

Dona Lee Frantz, 83, of Topton, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at The Lutheran Home at Topton, Topton, PA. She was the wife of Roger C. Frantz. They would have celebrated their 45 th anniversary in March, 2022.

Born October 12, 1938 in Abington, PA Dona was the daughter of...

Jan 31, 2022

Mark Thomas Yanus, 65, of Kutztown, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 31, 2022 in his residence. He was the husband of Karen E. (Kirsch) Yanus, whom he married on September 10, 1977.

Born in Nanticoke, Luzerne Co., Mark was a son of Mary Ann (Polniaszek) Yanus,...