Robert R. Younger
Jul 11, 2018
Robert R. Younger, Jr., 82, formerly of Mertztown, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in The Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Arlene M. (Geiger) Younger, whom he married January 25, 1958. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Robert R. Sr., and Marjorie Younger. Mr. Younger was a member of Hope Lutheran Church,...
Kathryn E. Kistler
Jul 10, 2018
Kathryn E. (Brensinger) Kistler, 93, a resident of Country Meadows, Allentown, and formerly of Boyertown, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 in the inpatient hospice unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the widow of Marvin J. Kistler, Sr., who died on August 9, 2008. They were married May 26, 1943. Born in Longswamp Township, Kathryn was...
Pearl J. Trexler
Jul 9, 2018
Pearl J. (Meck) Trexler, 83, of Mertztown, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Franklin A. Trexler, who died on June 26, 2011. Born in Mertztown, Pearl was a daughter of the late Briden and Eula H. (Shoemaker) Meck. She was a lifetime and faithful member of Saint...
Elizabeth M. Beitler
Jul 8, 2018
Elizabeth M. (Lohrman) Beitler, 88, of Topton, died peacefully, Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Lehigh Center, Lower Macungie Township, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Richard E. Beitler, Sr., who died April 1, 2008. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Edwin F. D. and Clarabelle (Kagen) Lohrman. Mrs. Beitler was a...
Edith M. Balthaser
Jul 4, 2018
Edith M. (George) Balthaser, 89, of Kutztown, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in The Lutheran Home at Topton, where she was a resident for two years. She was the loving wife of Luther W. Balthaser, whom she married on July 22, 1950. Born in Lenhartsville, Edith was a daughter of the late Mahlon A. and Hilda M....
Jacqueline W. Kane
Jul 2, 2018
Jacqueline W. Kane, 87, of Topton, PA, and formerly of Palm Coast, FL, Harleysville, PA, Montvale and Teaneck NJ, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at The Lutheran Home at Topton, where she was a resident for twelve years. She was the widow of Robert E. Kane, who died in 2000. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Jacqueline was...
Debbie A. Derr
Jul 1, 2018
Debbie A. Derr, 60, of Allentown, died suddenly Sunday, July 1, 2018, in her home. Debbie was the life partner of Beatrice Nystrand, Catasauqua. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Leon W. and Lillian R. (O'Neil) Derr. Debbie previously worked as a kitchen worker in the hospitality industry. She had a love for gardening especially...
Ferne N. Arnold
Jul 1, 2018
Ferne N. (Meitzler) Arnold, 69, of Mertztown, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in Allentown, Ferne was a daughter of the late George F. and Margaret A. (Geist) Meitzler. She was a 1966 graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School, New Tripoli. Ferne was employed as a Laborer at East Penn Manufacturing...
Larry G. Martis
Jun 30, 2018
Larry G. Martis, Sr., 73, of Lenhartsville, died peacefully, surrounded by his family Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Reading Hospital - Tower Health, West Reading. Born in Douglassville, he was a son of the late William F. and Anna B. (Bieber) Martis. Larry worked over 26 years as a machine operator at the former Kutztown Shoe Company, Kutztown; then...
William M. Stout
Jun 27, 2018
William “Bill” M. Stout, Jr, 91, formerly of Emmaus, died on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of the late Gertrude “Trudy” (Ettinger) Stout. Born on March 15, 1927 in Norristown, PA, William was a son of the late William M., Sr., and Verda L. (Oelshlager) Stout. After graduating from Mercersburg...