Jun 28, 2024

Charlotte Ann (Nelson) Valuska, wife of 62 years to David Valuska passed away on June 27, 2024, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. Charlotte was born on April 18, 1936, in South Orange, NJ. and was the daughter of Neva and Andrew Nelson, and sister of Andrew (Andy) Nelson, Jr. Charlotte attended Union High School...

Jun 26, 2024

Erma S. Angstadt, 99, formerly of Kutztown, died peacefully at The Heritage of Green Hills on June 26, 2024. Born January 12, 1925, in Tamaqua, PA, Erma was the daughter of the late Erma S. (Boyer) Lenker and Christopher Raymond (Ray) Lenker. She was the widow of Charles Z. Angstadt, Kutztown, PA....

Jun 22, 2024

Cynthia L. Fenstermacher-Burkert, 65, of Albany Township, died June 22, 2024 in her home. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Lois E. (Bitting) Fenstermacher, and the late Richard J. Fenstermacher.

Cynthia was a 1977 graduate of Kutztown Area High School, and earned her B.S. in Elementary Education from Kutztown University in 1980, and her Master...

Jun 17, 2024

Robert Michael "Bob" Hartline, 63, of Kempton, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2024 in his residence. He was the loving husband of Maryanne (Bieber) Hartline, who predeceased him on January 6, 2017, and whom he married on October 8, 1983.

Born in Reading, Robert was a son of Katie M....

Jun 16, 2024

LeRoy E. Bleiler, 94, formerly of Mertztown and Kutztown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at The Lutheran Home at Topton, where he resided since November, 2023. LeRoy was the widower of Jean I. (Loose) Bleiler, who passed away in 1978, and Elinor (Hermansader) Bleiler, who passed away in 2019.

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Jun 16, 2024

Gerald Bowen, 80, of Rockland Township, died June 16, 2024, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the loving husband of Linda D. (Miller) Bowen. They were married January 6, 1973.

Born in Reading, Gerald was a son of the late Albert H., Sr., and Caroline A. (Barth) Bowen. He was...

Jun 14, 2024

Sharon Kay (Sechler) Witman, 63, of Bernville, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2024 in Tower Health - Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA.

Born in Allentown, Sharon was a daughter of the late Irwin M. and Eleanor P. (Knabb) Sechler and was baptized at New Bethel Church in Kempton. Sharon was...

Jun 13, 2024

Alicia Lynn Barlip, 44, of Hamburg, died tragically June 13, 2024, as the result of injuries sustained in a pedestrian - automobile accident at South Fourth and Pine Streets, Hamburg, on June 4, 2024.  Born in Allentown, Alicia was a daughter of Christine A. (Barlip), wife of Dennis R. Ensminger, Alburtis.

Alicia enjoyed listening to music, especially...

Jun 13, 2024

Betty E. "Daisy" (Frederick) Trout, 97, of Kutztown, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 in Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Kutztown. She was the widow of Lee W. Trout, who died on March 7, 2013 and whom she married February 26, 1949.

Born in Kutztown, Betty was a daughter of...

Jun 13, 2024

Craig E. Richards, 59, of Rockland Township, died peacefully, June 13, 2024, in his home surrounded by his family. Born in Allentown, Craig was a son of Mary (Oscavich) Hottle, Catasauqua.

Craig owned and operated Richard's Lawn and Property Maintenance, and Decorative Touch Concrete, LLC. He was a handyman, a mechanic, a photographer, a carpenter, and above...