Merlyn L. Geisinger, 74, of Kutztown, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in his residence. He was the husband of Maryann B. (Glowatsky) Geisinger. They were married January 20, 1968. Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Clarence L. and Anna M. (Oswald) Geisinger. Mr. Geisinger was employed as a watchman at the former Garden...
John Edward Burkholder, 21 months, of Maxatawny Township, died suddenly in a farm accident Sunday, April 29, 2012 on the family farm. Born July 27, 2010 in Maxatawny Township, he was a son of Amos H. and Florence R. (Brubaker) Burkholder. He is survived by Parents, Maternal Grandparents, Walter M. and Vera B. (Reiff) Brubaker, Fleetwood; Maternal Step...
Ellen W. Martin, 87, of Bowers, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 in her residence. She was the widow of David S. Martin, who died April 24, 2002. Born in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster Co., she was a daughter of the late Elam K. and Lydia (Weaver) Martin. She was a member of Center Mennonite Church, Kutztown. She is survived...
Mabel Kerchner, 92, of Mertztown, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 in the Lutheran Home at Topton, where she had been a resident since 2010. She was the widow of Lewis C. Kerchner, who died in 1989. Born in Longswamp Township, she was a daughter of the later Edwin and Sarah (Meck) Beitler. Mrs. Kerchner was a member of...
Ferdinand M. Jacker, II, 73, of Greenwich Township, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 as the result of being struck by an automobile near his home. He was the widower of Julie M. (Murphy) Jacker who died September 20, 1996. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Ferdinand M. and Ethel A. (Smith) Jacker. Mr. Jacker...
Gloria R. Balthaser, 80, of Maxatawny Township, formerly of Virginville, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Delman F. Balthaser. They were married June 3, 1950. Born in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late Peter S. and Gertrude E. (Reider) Sterner. Mrs. Balthaser was a...
Charles J. Biehl, 88, of Longswamp Township, died Thursday, April 19, 2012 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Betty L. (Schaller) Biehl, who died January 24, 2008. Born in Longswamp Township, he was a son of the late Harvey S. and Carrie G. (Fisher) Biehl. He was a member of Christian Congregation Church, Mertztown....
Raymond H. Martin, 83, of Maxatawny Township, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in his home. He was the husband of Anna Z. (Burkholder) Martin. They were married on November 15, 1949. Born in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Isaac C. and Barbara M. (Horst) Martin. He was a self employed farmer...
Carlene S. Reinhard, 57, of Greenwich Township, died Monday, April 16, 2012 in her residence. She was the wife of Thomas C. Reinhard. They were married July 26, 1975. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Carl J. and Katherine A. (Piger) Wessner, Kutztown. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Kutztown. Mrs. Reinhard was...
Mark R. “Fester” Derr, 47, of Lower Macungie Township, died Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township shortly after admission. He was the companion of Sally L. Kleppinger for 25 years. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Shirley F. (Blank) wife of Robert W. Mader, Alburtis and the late Harold H. Derr. He...