Dale D. Bailey, 77, of Longswamp Township, died Saturday, May 5, 2012 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital In-patient Hospice Unit, Allentown. He was the husband of Harlow J. (Schlenker) Bailey. They were married August 23, 1958. Born in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, he was a son of the late Warren L. and Blanche E. (Downs) Bailey. Mr....
Michele Ann Mittner, 36, of Greenwich Township, died Saturday, May 5, 2012 as the result of an automobile accident. Born in Erie, PA, she was the daughter of Gretchen M. (Besler) wife of Rodney D. Barrell, Kutztown, and the late Edward W. Mittner. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Church, Kutztown. Michele was...
Gordon C. Konemann, 80, of Kutztown, died Thursday, May 3, 2012 in his residence. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Kerr) Konemann. They were married February 16, 1952. Born in Lyons, IL, he was a son of the late Clarence J. Sr. and Rose (Kubicki) Konemann. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kutztown, where he...
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...
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...
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...
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....