Mabel E. “Dolly” Scheiwe, 80, of Bowers, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 in her residence. She was the wife of Richard D. Scheiwe. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on October 7, 2011. Born in Lowhill Township, Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late Elias and Mabel (Guth) Zettlemoyer. Mrs. Scheiwe was a member of...
David A. Schadler, 77, of Kutztown, died Monday, August 6, 2012, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, where he was a patient one day. He was the widower of Janet P. (Peterson) Schadler, who died November 13, 2007. Born in Kutztown, PA, he was a son of the late Paul W. and Anna L. K. (Kern)...
Benjamin R. Jones, 81, of Kutztown, formerly of Camp Hill, Cumberland Co., passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2012 surrounded by his loving family in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in Pittston, PA, he was the son of Benjamin G. Jones and Leda Williams Jones, and was the youngest of four children. He was predeceased by his...
Shirley L. Landis, 83, of Topton, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in the residence of her daughter, Deborah, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Eugene W. Landis, who died September 19, 2000. Born in Topton, she was a daughter of the late Wallace and Cora Ella (Spotts) Barto. She was a member of Trinity...
Elsie M. Irwin, 93, of Topton, died Monday, July 23, 2012 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Robert E. Irwin. Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Edith M. (Reinert) Mabry. Mrs. Irwin was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Reading. She was a 1936 graduate...
Warren R. Confer, 81, of Topton, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Harpel) Confer. They were married June 26, 1954. Born in Alburtis, he was a son of the late Warren H. and Miriam G. (Haas) Confer. Mr. Confer was a member of St. Peters United...
Elsie M. (Berger) Oswald, 91, of Lenhartsville, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the widow of Herman W. Oswald, who died March 30, 1987. Born in Richmond Township, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. and Ellen A. (Wanner) Berger. She was a homemaker. She is survived by Brother,...
Michaela E. Downes, 9, of Fleetwood, died tragically Thursday, July 12, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Ken W. Downes, Richmond Township and Bridget McMahon, Fleetwood. Michaela had just completed the third grade at Richmond Elementary School, Fleetwood. She was a member of the Brownie troop that meets at Fleetwood Community...
Joyce I. (Snyder) Trexler, 85, formerly of Alburtis, died Monday, July 9, 2012 in Lehigh Center, Lower Macungie Township. She was the widow of Leon H. Trexler, who died September 16, 1998. Born in Topton, she was a daughter of the late Victor D. and Florence M. (Eisenhower) Snyder. Mrs. Trexler was a member of Church of the...
Ruth V. (Hartman) Dries, 81, of Kutztown, died Sunday, July 8, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the widow of Frank G. Dries, who died July 22, 1989. Born in Lynn Township, Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late Francis A. and Bertha (Peter) Hartman. Mrs. Dries worked as a sewing machine operator...