Jonathan M. Kelley, 16, of Kutztown, died suddenly Tuesday, January 10, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, where he was a patient one day. Born in Athens, Texas, he was a son of Gary L. Kelley, Jr. companion of Ederine Thacker, Cleburne, Texas and Pamela J. (Wells) wife of Curtis G. Rismiller, with whom...
Glendowyr L. Schappell, 89, of Topton, died Monday, January 9, 2012 in her residence. She was the wife of Earl H. Schappell. They were married June 28, 1941. Born in Topton, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Neida L. (Springer) Smith. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Topton. Mrs. Schappell was a...
Benjamin Roger Lightcap, infant son of Dylan R. Haas and Angela A. Lightcap, died Monday, January 9, 2012. Benjamin is survived by his Parents, Maternal Grandmother, Debra A. (Hertzog) Angstadt, Kutztown; Maternal Grandfather, R. Wayne Lightcap, Jr., Boyertown; Paternal Grandfather, Randy Haas, Bethlehem; Maternal Step Great Grandparents, Roger and Shirley (Hoffman) Lightcap, Boyertown. Services and inurnment will be...
Whurrene D. “Reenie” Gambler, 83, of Rockland Township, died Friday, January 6, 2012 in the residence of his granddaughter, Shawn L. Spatz, with whom he resided. He was the widower of Eleanor M. (Haring) Gambler who died October 22, 1991. Born in Rockland Township, he was a son of the late Russell A. and Vera A. (Fenstermacher) Gambler....
Ida A. (Keiser) Gehringer, 98, of Topton, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Charles W. Gehringer who died December 13, 1980. Born in Longswamp Township, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Cora (Reinert) Keiser. Mrs. Gehringer was a member of Longswamp United Church of Christ,...
Olie H. (Hirst) Adam, 79, of Denver, formerly of Kutztown, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. She was the widow of Walter C. L. Adam, who died April 29, 1997. Born in Sackets Harbor, NY, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Ethel M. (Dyer) Hirst. Mrs. Adam...
Sandra S. Kulp, 72, of Greenwich Township, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in her residence. She was the wife of Raymond L. Kulp. They were married July 22, 1961. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Fritz and Stella (Konczewski) Gottfried. She was a member of the Lutheran congregation of Zion’s Union Church, Maxatawny. Mrs....
Miriam K. P. Ruth, 90, of Walnuttown, died Monday, December 26, 2011 in her home. She was the companion of Forrest A. Robleto, with whom she resided. She was the widow of Paul W. Muth who died November 11, 1984. Born in Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late Justice Grider and late Helen L. M....
Irene J. Wasser, 96, of Phoebe Home, Allentown formerly of Lyon Station, died Saturday, December 24, 2011 in the Phoebe Home. She was the widow of Harlan K. Wasser who died in 1980. Born in Lynn Township, Lehigh Co., she was a daughter of the late Clinton E. and Katie C. (Rauch) Fenstermaker. She was a former member...
Jean R. (Kock) Christman, 87, of Orwigsburg Center, formerly of Lenhartsville died Friday, December 23, 2011 in Schuylkill Medical Center, Pottsville. She was the wife of Carl W. Christman. They were married August 9, 1948. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Clarence R. and Ellen V. (Younger) Koch. Jean was a member of Zion’s...