Aug 27, 2024

Richard S. "Dick" Kelchner, 89, of Kutztown, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Kutztown, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Eleanor B. (Fox) Kelchner since February 20, 1960. In February, they celebrated 64 wonderful years of marriage.

Richard was born on Church Lane at...

Aug 27, 2024

Phyllis J. (Romig) Fenstermacher, 82, of Mertztown, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the widow of Karl K. Fenstermacher, who died on December 30, 2015, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage.

Born on the family farm in the village of Longsdale,...

Aug 24, 2024

Shelley A. (Greiss) Zimmerman, 51, of Fleetwood, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in her home.  Born in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of Dori A. (Young), wife of William H. Martin, Fleetwood, and the late Stanley N. Greiss.  She was the companion of Duane G. Moyer, Kutztown.

Shelley worked...

Aug 23, 2024

Leroy James Lesher, Jr., 81, of Macungie, died peacefully, Friday, August 23, 2024, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Marie H. (Wetzel) Lesher, whom he married, January 9, 1971.  Born in Allentown, Leroy was a son of the late Leroy J., Sr., and Dorothy M. (Bower) Lesher.

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Aug 19, 2024

Marilyn M. (Spatz) Miller, 93, formerly of Greenwich Township and Mertztown, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 in Laurel Center - Genesis Healthcare, Tilden Township. She was the widow of Carl S. Miller, who died on January 28, 2019 and whom she married on June 25, 1949.

Born in Tilden Township,...

Aug 19, 2024

Gerhard Winkler, 93, of Kutztown, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024, just days shy of his 58th wedding anniversary with his beloved wife, Carol (Niess). Born in 1931 in Morristown, NJ, Gerhard was a lifelong farmer, dedicated to his land and community. For over seven decades, he worked the fields with care, earning respect as a pillar...

Aug 16, 2024

Jo Linda (Packard) Odegaard, 71, of Hamburg, formerly of Fleetwood, PA, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2024, in her residence, one day shy of her 72nd birthday. She was the loving wife of Rickey A. Odegaard, whom she married on July 8, 1998.

Born in Reading, Jo Linda was a daughter...

Aug 15, 2024

Jean Dolores (Smith) Printz Norris, 87, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed peacefully at her home in Macungie (Longswamp Township), on Thursday, August 15, 2024. She was the widow of Stuart H. Printz, Sr., who died on January 24, 1992 and Robert W. Norris, who passed on October 23, 2011.

Born in Reading, PA, Jean...

Aug 15, 2024

Randy A. Moyer, 53, of Richmond Township, died suddenly on Thursday, August 14, 2024 in Tower Health – Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, PA. Born in West Reading, Randy was a son of the late Donald W. and Joan M. (Angstadt) Moyer and attended Kutztown Area High School.

Most recently, Randy was employed...

Aug 5, 2024

Mary E. (Immel) Kutz, 92, of Lyon Station, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2024 in her residence. She was the widow of Paul B. Kutz, who died on March 15, 2007.

Born in Reading, PA, Mary was a daughter of the late William M. and Eva M. (Leiby) Immel. She...