Sep 7, 2021

C. Nancy (Fertig) Bennett, 94, of Topton, PA, formerly of Ocala, FL; Encinitas, CA; Folsom, PA; and Northumberland, PA, died peacefully Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Herman L. Bennett, who died June 20, 2012. Her prior husband, William G. Hazeltine, died June 7, 1974. Born in...

Sep 3, 2021

Jerome T. “Jerry” Hartle, 73, of Kutztown, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 in his residence. He was the loving husband of Susan M. (May) “Sue” Hartle, whom he married on August 24, 1968.

Born in Sewickley, Allegheny County, PA, Jerry was a son of the...

Sep 2, 2021

Janet D. (Weidner) Luckenbill, 89, formerly of Blandon, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 , in ManorCare Health Services, Pottstown. Janet was also a resident of Keystone Villa, Blandon, and The Meadows at Shannondell, Audubon. She was the widow of Richard H. Luckenbill who died on March 14, 2004, and whom she married...

Sep 1, 2021

Michael F. "Fat Cat" Cataldi, 65, of Kutztown, died Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where he was a patient one week.  Born in Reading, Michael was a son of the late Carmelo J. and Helen A. (Keller) Cataldi.

Michael was a graduate of Kutztown Area High School, Kutztown, Class of 1973.  Mike...

Sep 1, 2021

Ronald Lee "Ron" Henry, 79, of Topton, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township, PA. He was the loving husband of Mary Katherine "Kathy" (House) Henry, whom he married on March 17, 1967.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Ron was a son of the late Leon Hines...

Aug 29, 2021

Kathy J. (O'Neil) Helbert, 66, of Lyon Station, died Sunday, August 29, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where she had been a patient for a week. She was the wife of Stanley R. Helbert. They were married June 9, 1973. Born in West Reading, Kathy was a daughter of the late John S. and Fern M....

Aug 27, 2021

Thomas G. Hottenstein, 64, of Kutztown, died suddenly Friday, August 27, 2021, in his home.  He was the husband of Judy S. (Fick) Hottenstein.  They were married May 23, 1981.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of Betty J. (Zettlemoyer) Hottenstein, Bowers, and the late George T. Hottenstein.  Thomas was a member of Saint John's Lutheran Church, Kutztown....

Aug 26, 2021

Roxanne "Roxie" (Heisey) Muñoz, 68, of Allentown, formerly of Kutztown and Philadelphia, passed away on Thursday evening, August 26, 2021 in New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. She was the loving wife of Nelson A. Muñoz, whom she married on July 16, 1977.

Born and raised in Mount Joy, PA, Roxie...

Aug 25, 2021

LaRue M. (Meckes) Mertz, 95, a resident of Phoebe Berks and formerly of Kutztown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. She was the widow of Woodrow W. Mertz, who died in 1978.

Born in Fleetwood, LaRue was a daughter of the late Harold and Erma (Hilberg) Meckes. She was a member of St....

Aug 25, 2021

Arline P. (Dietrich) Mertz, 90, of Kutztown, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in Fairlane Gardens Nursing Home, Exeter Township. She was the widow of Ernest R. Mertz, who died April 28, 2014, and whom she married on September 24, 1949.

Born in Leesport, Arline was a daughter of the late George and Stella...