Oct 6, 2023

Dennis L. Rich, 74, of Lenhartsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. Born in Duluth, MN, Dennis was the son of the late James and Helen (Yingling) Rich. Dennis honorably and faithfully served his country in The United States Army in the Vietnam War. He worked in the maintenance department...

Oct 5, 2023

MSgt. Robert J. Long, U.S. Army, Ret., 85, Longswamp Township, died peacefully, Thursday, October 5, 2023, in Valley Manor Rehab and Care Facility, Coopersburg, where he was a patient three days.  He was the loving husband of Sandra A. (Rohrbach) Long.  They were married February 2, 1963.  Bob and Sandy were members of Saint Peter's Union Church, Macungie.  Bob...

Oct 5, 2023

Susan E. (Rigg) Marburger, 77, of Dushore, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 in her residence. She was the loving wife of James T. Marburger.

Born in Reading, PA, Susan was a daughter of the late Wayne and Kathryn (Boyer) Rigg. She was a graduate of Wilson High School, West Lawn, and Reading Area Community...

Oct 3, 2023

John Philip Reed, 85, of South Whitehall Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 with his loving wife of 57 years, Ellen Marie (Dugin) Reed, faithfully by his side. Cremation has taken place. A private memorial prayer service concluding with military honors will be held at Ludwick Funeral Homes and Cremation Care, Inc., Kutztown,...

Oct 2, 2023

Grace M. (Fritch) Green, 95, formerly of Maxatawny Township, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 in Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown. She was the widow of Asher H. Green, who died on March 22, 2008.

Grace was born on November 16, 1927, in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and was a daughter of the late Howard and Edna...

Oct 2, 2023

Jason K. Hilbert, 47, of Kutztown, died suddenly on Monday, October 2, 2023, in the Emergency Department of Penn State Health - Saint Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, after he was stricken at work.  Jason was born in Allentown, a son of Keith M. and Rosemary D. (Sanders) Hilbert, Kutztown.

Jason was a graduate of Kutztown Area...

Sep 30, 2023

Betty L. (Epting) Hertzog, 92, formerly of Mertztown, died peacefully Saturday, September 30, 2023, in The Lutheran Home at Topton, Longswamp Township, where she recently was a guest.  Born in Allentown, Betty was a daughter of the late Luther T. and Elsie L. (Younger) Epting.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Topton.

Betty was employed...

Sep 30, 2023

It is with heaviness in our hearts that we share the news of the passing of beloved Elder John Rhodus, Sr., of Surprise, AZ and Alburtis, PA. He was the husband of Marcia M. (Voights) Rhodus, and the father of Shaykh Yahya John Rhodus, Jr., Molly (Rhodus) Whitten and Margaret Rhodus.

The Janāza prayer for...

Sep 25, 2023

Todd A. Jones, 65, of Fleetwood, died unexpectedly Monday, September 25, 2023, in University of Pennsylvania - Pavilion Hospital, Philadelphia, where he was a patient one day.  He was the loving husband of Deborah A. (Fogelman) Jones.  They were married September 24, 1988.  Born in West Reading, Todd was a son of the late James B. and Shirley C....

Sep 24, 2023

John Philip Mertz, 88, of Maxatawny Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023 in his residence. He was the husband of Betty Lou (Herber) Mertz, whom he married on June 25, 1955.

Born and raised in Maxatawny Township, John was a son of the late Philip Martin Mertz and Ellen Jane (Leibensperger) Mertz....