R. Joe Hartman, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2025 in his Topton, PA, residence. He had lived in Kutztown, PA from June, 1961 until August, 2011, when he moved to the Lutheran Home at Topton. Joe was the widower of Shirley B. (Smith) Hartman, who died on April 17, 2025. He was born June 25, 1930, in...
Irene E. (Beihl) Kern, 90, of Maxatawny Township, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 in Cornerstone Living, New Tripoli, where she was a resident since March. Irene was the widow of Lee W. Kern, who died on November 14, 2020.
Born in Reading and raised on a farm in Richmond Township, Irene was a daughter of the late Amos and...
Bruce J. Schwalm, 74, of Lenhartsville, PA, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice, Allentown, PA. He was the husband of Rita K. (Adam) Schwalm, whom he married on August 5, 1972.
Born in Reading, PA, Bruce was a son of the late Jerred F. and Ruth M. (Burgert) Schwalm. Bruce was a 1969 graduate of Kutztown Area High School. Following...
Carl F. Wuchter, 91, of Kutztown, was born on March 12, 1934, and died Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Lehigh Valley In-Patient Hospice, Allentown, PA. He was the husband of Karen J. (Wettlaufer) Wuchter and would have been married for 39 years this fall. His first wife, June M. (Fegely) Wuchter died October 25, 1980. Born in Kutztown, PA, Carl...
Abdurrahman Us'Sutteri, age 36, passed away on July 28, 2025 in Cambodia.Abdurrahman was born in Denver, CO to Alaudeen Us'Sutteri and Hibatullah Us'Sutteri and is survived by his siblings.
The Janāza prayer for our beloved Abdurrahman Us'Sutteri will be offered at Al-Maqasid on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 1:30 pm. Burial will follow in Rahama Meadow of Mercy Cemetery, Fleetwood (Rockland...
Ronald A. "Ron" Weller, 67, of Boyertown, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 27, 2025, in his home. Born in Pottstown, Ron was a son of Lloyd E. Weller, Boyertown and the late Rita V. (Pienta) Hobbs. He was a member of Trinity E. C. Church, Boyertown. Ronald honorably and faithfully served our country as a veteran of the United States Navy.
Ronald...
William Edward "Bill" Woodland, Jr., 62, of Greenwich Township, PA, died suddenly on Friday, July 25, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Kathleen A. (Curry) Woodland, whom he married on September 24, 1988.
Born in Somerset, New Jersey, Bill was a son of the late William E. Woodland, Sr., and Helen (Daniel) Woodland. Bill was a skilled Level...
Joyce S. (Funk) Moyer, 90, formerly of Mertztown, died peacefully, Thursday, July 24, 2025 in the Lutheran Home at Topton, Longswamp Township, where she resided since 2023. She was the widow of Lee R. Moyer, who died April 20, 2017. Born in Breinigsville, Joyce was a daughter of the late Herman P. and Sarah C. (Reinert) Funk.
Joyce was a cleaning...
John H. Weaver, 92 years, 11 months, 17 days, of Maxatawny Township, died peacefully, Thursday, July 17, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Edna Z. (Burkholder) Weaver. They were married December 18, 1952. Born in Earl Township, Lancaster County, John was a son of the late John O. and Leah M. (Horst) Weaver....
Francis C. "Chup" Madeira, 79, of Mertztown, died peacefully, July 17, 2025, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where he had been a patient three weeks. He was the loving husband of Joanne C. (Lesher) Madeira. They were married August 7, 1965. Born in Allentown, Francis was a son of the late Harold and Esther (Geiger) Madeira.
Francis was first employed...