Ruth L. Sanders, 87, formerly of Topton, died Sunday, August 28, 2011, in the Lutheran Home at Topton, where she resided since 2003. She was the widow of R. Linwood Sanders, who died January 21, 1989. Born in Topton, she was a daughter of the late Milton I., Jr. and Laura M. (Herbein) Leiby. Ruth was a 1942...
James P. Matheny, Sr., 62, of Lenhartsville, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Kathryn P. “Kathy” (Moyer) Matheny. They were married September 1982. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, he was a son of the late James P. and Betty Jean Matheny. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran. James...
Andrew A. Bizub, 82, of Kutztown, died Sunday, August 14, 2011. He was the husband of Margaret (Barna) Bizub. They were married September 10, 1950. Born in Garfield, NJ, he was a son of the late Frank and Zofia (Gurma) Bizub. He was Catholic. Mr. Bizub honorably and faithfully served his country as a member of the Army...
Linda J. (Stern) DeLong, 61, of Mertztown, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Paul E. DeLong who died October 10, 2006. Born in Maxatawny Township, Berks Co., she was a daughter of the late Elton D. and Carrie C. (Gambler) Stern. She was...
Paul C. Hilbert, 89, of Hereford Township, Berks County, died Monday, August 8, 2011 in his residence. He was the husband of Florence M. (Reinert) Hilbert. They were married on March 13, 1944. Born in Fleetwood, he was a son of the late Charles and Erma (Gaugler) Hilbert. He was a member of Faith Evangelical Free Church, Trexlertown....
Robert B. Ebersole, 57, of Mohrsville died Monday, August 8, 2011 in Mohrsville as the result of an automobile accident. Born in West Reading, he was a son of Virginia B. (Baer) Ebersole of Topton and the late Clifford G. Ebersole. He was a quality assurance inspector for Boscov’s Department Stores, Lincoln Park. He is survived by Mother,...
Anna E. Kistler, 93, formerly of Kutztown, died Monday, August 8, 2011 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of the late Harold M. Kistler, who died October 8, 1996. Born in Maxatawny Township, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert and Minnie (Heffner) Johnson. She was a member of Zion Moselem Lutheran Church,...
Paul H. F. Getz, 80, of Maxatawny Township, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Bobbie Lee (Houx) Getz. They were married June 10, 2000. He was predeceased by his first wife, Eleanor D. (Brokenshire) Getz in 1997. Born in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh Co., he was a son...
James E. Lambert, 80, of Kutztown, died Saturday, July 23, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township shortly after arrival. He was the husband of Evelyn M. (Shollenberger) Lambert. They were married December 24, 1951. Born in Independence, WV, he was a son of the late James Edgal and Madge Frances (Squires) Lambert. He was a member of...
Paul F. “Dutch” Schleicher, 87, formerly of Topton, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in Arden Court Assisted Living, Upper Macungie Township. Born in Topton, he was a son of the late Paul R. and Myrtle M. (Dierolf) Schleicher. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in World War II. Paul was employed as an operator and mechanic of...