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....

Sep 24, 2023

Holden R. Miller-Schaeffer, 30, of Kutztown, PA, and Brooklyn, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Yunjin Jo, whom he married on March 14, 2020.

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Sep 23, 2023

Domenick C. Solazzo, 89, of Longswamp Township, died peacefully, Saturday, Sepember 23, 2023, in his residence, surrounded by his family.  He was the loving husband of Patricia A. (Keiderling) Solazzo.  They were married October 10, 1994.  Born in Vineland, NJ, Domenick was a son of the late Carmen and Margaret (Forcinito) Solazzo.  Dom honorably and faithfully served our country...

Sep 20, 2023

Anson Eugene Burkholder, 23, of Maidencreek Township, died as the result of a traffic accident on Route 222 in Maidencreek Township.  He was the husband of Elaine B. (Sauder) Burkholder.  They were married September 29, 2022.  Born in Richmond Township, Anson was a son of Nevin Z. and Stella Z. (Burkholder) Burkholder, Richmond Township.  Anson was a member of...

Sep 19, 2023

Scott D. Heiter, 72, of Kutztown, died peacefully, Tuesday, September 19,2023, in his home surrounded by his family.  He was the loving husband of Christine M. (Oswald) Heiter, whom he married June 7, 1975. And they were blessed to have enjoyed 50 years of life together. Born in Allentown, Scott was the son of late Donald R. and Gloria...