Oct 22, 2016

Althea E. (Miller) Burgert, 91, of Kutztown, died, Saturday, October 22, 2016, in Kutztown Manor Nursing Home, Kutztown, where she was a resident for over 2 years. She was the widow of George I. Burgert, who died May 8, 1989.

Born in Longswamp Township, she was a daughter of the late Curtis and Minnie K....

Oct 20, 2016

Irene V. (Barrington) Nellett, 86, of Rockland Township, formerly of Gulfport, Miss., and Philadelphia, PA, died on Thursday, October 20, 2016 in her residence. She was the widow of MSgt Joseph D. Nellett, USAF, retired, who died on September 1, 2008.

Born in Philadelphia, Irene was a daughter of the late William G. and Matilda...

Oct 20, 2016

Dorothea M. (Kunkel) Boyer, 84, of Hamburg, formerly of Greenwich Township, died Thursday, October 20, 2016 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. She was the wife of William J. Boyer, Jr.  They were married October 7, 1950 .

Born in Albany Township, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence H. and Leona...

Oct 17, 2016

H. Barton Off, Jr., 71, formerly of Mertztown, died on Monday, October 17, 2016 in Sunrise Senior Living Center, Dresher, PA.

Services and burial in Westminster Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, PA, will be private.

Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown, PA.

Oct 16, 2016

Betty K. (Kramer) Dittus, of Mertztown and formerly of Philadelphia, died on Sunday, October 16, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the widow of John A. Dittus, who died on August 28, 2015.

Born in Philadelphia, Betty was a daughter of the late Jacob and Jennie (Cohen) Kramer. Mrs. Dittus was Jewish...

Oct 6, 2016

Samuel A. “Sonny” Stettler, 85, of Topton, died on Thursday evening, October 6, 2016, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the loving husband of Joan E. (Grill) Stettler, whom he married April 15, 1995.  His first wife, Betty Jo (Scarborough) Stettler died in 1994.

Born in Maxatawny Township, he was a son of...

Oct 3, 2016

Jason Bruce Adams, 70, of Topton, died on Monday, October 3, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the loving husband of Diane (George) Adams, whom he married on February 14, 1976.

Born in Topton, he was a son of the late Robert J. and Beatrice R. (Lantz) Adams. A Barber by trade,...

Sep 30, 2016

Jean A. (Hilbert) Becker, 86, formerly of Kutztown, died Friday, September 30, 2016, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the widow of Donald R. Becker, who died in 1982.

Born in Maxatawny Township, she was a daughter of the late Freeman P. and Carrie M. (Miller) Hilbert.  Jean was a member of Christ...

Sep 30, 2016

James H. “Jim” Brennan, 67, of Kutztown, died on Friday, September 30, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the loving husband of Carol J. (Barnstorf) Brennan, whom he married on December 2, 1985.

Born in High Bridge, NJ, James was a son of the late James and Peggy (Hill) Brennan. He was...

Sep 28, 2016

John C. Schaeffer, 76, of Kutztown, died on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in his residence, surrounded by his loving family, peacefully ending his 18-year battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Cynthia P. (Frederick) Schaeffer with whom he shared 31 years of marriage.

Born in Richmond Township, John was a son of the...