Alexander Louis Thompson
Oct 14, 2018
Alexander Louis Thompson, stillborn son of Matthew B. and Tiffany A. (Travisano) Thompson, of Fleetwood, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. Even though baby Alexander never took his first breath of life, he touched many lives and was loved deeply by his family. He is now safe in the arms of...
Ethel K. Kunkel
Oct 8, 2018
Ethel K. (Haas) Kunkel, 94, of Boyertown and formerly of Kutztown, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2018 in her residence. She was the widow of Victor S. Kunkel, who died on January 23, 1999. Born in Maxatawny Township, Ethel was a daughter of the late Paul J.R. and Stella K. (Nutz) Haas. Mrs. Kunkel was a member...
Gloria M. Maturi
Oct 6, 2018
Gloria M. (Lorenzetti) Maturi, 86, of Kutztown, and formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in The Lutheran Home at Topton, where she was a resident for two weeks. She was the widow of Walter E. Maturi, who died on February 4, 2009. She was a daughter of the late Luigi and Anna Lorenzetti. Gloria...
Kyle Douglas Hoch
Oct 6, 2018
Kyle Douglas Hoch , 29, of Kutztown , passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Born in Reading, Kyle was a son of Tammy J. (Moyer) Crouthamel , Fayetteville, NC, and Wayne D. Hoch , Wilton, NY. Kyle was a 2007 graduate of Kutztown Area High School. As a child, Kyle was full of life. He could always be...
Dennis R. Knerr
Oct 4, 2018
Dennis R. Knerr, 66, of Topton, formerly of the village of Shamrock and later, the village of Hancock, died on Thursday, October 4, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Harold E. and Goldie L. (Heffner) Knerr. Dennis was a 1970 graduate of Brandywine Heights High School, Topton. He...
Earl R. "Duke" Christman
Oct 3, 2018
Earl R. "Duke" Christman, 87, of Maxatawny Township, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in his residence. He was the loving husband of Eva J. (Spayd) Christman, whom he married on September 3, 1955. Born in Richmond Township, Duke was a son of the late Ralph W. and Florence E. (Schwoyer) Christman. He was a member of...
Michael J. Leibelsperger
Oct 3, 2018
Michael J. Leibelsperger, 70, of Kutztown, died on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in Kutztown Manor, Inc., where he was a resident since February. Born in Allentown, Michael was a son of the late James R. and Elsie M. (Schlenker) Leibelsperger. Michael was Lutheran in faith and attended both Kutztown Area and Muhlenberg High Schools. Michael was employed by the...
Heidi Bartholomew
Sep 27, 2018
Heidi (Bänder) Bartholomew, 73, of Longswamp Township, died Thursday, September 27, 2018, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Luther L. Bartholomew. They were married March 20, 1976. Born in Hagenow, Hamburg, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Gerhard and Wanda (Stutzer) Bänder. Heidi was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing cards...
John Carver Tobin
Sep 24, 2018
John Carver "Tobi" Tobin, 67, of Lenhartsville, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018 in St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. John suffered a sudden cardiac incident over a week ago that occurred while he was doing what he loved to do...exercising. He was the loving husband of 44 years of Doreen M. (Bohling) Tobin, whom he married on September...
Kenneth L. Stutzman
Sep 23, 2018
Kenneth L. Stutzman, 85, of Maxatawny Township, died early Sunday morning, September 23, 2018 in his home. He was the husband of Marlene L. (Bergey) Stutzman. They were married July 16, 1960. Born in Schwenksville, Montgomery County, he was a son of the late James G., Sr., and Edith (Gross) Stutzman. Kenneth was a member of Oley Mennonite Church,...