Oct 30, 2022

Elmer Fritchman, 81, of Topton, and formerly of Effort, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. Born in Northampton County, Elmer was a son of the late Truman and Helen (Gardner) Fritchman.

Elmer was employed by the City of Bethlehem for over 30 years until his retirement, last working as...

Oct 27, 2022

Dolores J. (Reiss) Schmoyer, 89, of Hereford Township, died Thursday, October 27, 2022, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  She was the widow of Fenton C. Schmoyer, who died September 24, 1993.  Born in Macungie, Dolores was a daughter of the late Jessie R. and Marie B. (Gery) Reiss.  Dolores was a member of Huff's Union Church, Alburtis.

Oct 23, 2022

Lois Ann (Slifer) Davis, 80, formerly of Center Valley and Allentown, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. Born in Allentown, Lois was a daughter of the late Edward B. and Anna J. (Gotznahm) Slifer. She received her undergraduate degree from Salem College in West Virginia, and earned her master's degree from...

Oct 22, 2022

Barbara B. (Bowen) Loeffler, 93, formerly of Stony Run and Emmaus died peacefully Saturday, October 22, 2022, in Country Meadows of Bethlehem, surrounded by her loving family.  Barbara was the widow of George C. Loeffler, who died October 28, 2016.  Born in Washington, D.C., she was a daughter of the late Wilfrid W. and Katharine K. (Knaebel) Bowen.  Barbara...

Oct 17, 2022

John F. Buervenich, 82, formerly of Lenhartsville, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. Born in Grand Rapids, MI, John was a son of the late Frederick and Ruby (Stewart) Buervenich. He was employed as a machinist for Fuller Co., and previously owned and operated a carpet and flooring installation company. One of...

Oct 16, 2022

Robert J. "Bob" Freudig, 66, of Mertztown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 16, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Christine A. (Solt) Freudig, whom he married on November 5, 1983.

Born in East Stroudsburg, PA, Robert was a son of the late Robert A. and Grace (Marino) Freudig and was...

Oct 11, 2022

Lowell Glenn "Skip" Kocher, 89, of Greenwich Township, PA, formerly of Washington, NJ, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in his residence. He was the loving husband of Sharon K. (Butcher) Kocher, whom he married on June 20, 1981.

Born in Washington, NJ, Lowell was a son of the late Charles R. and Lorraine R....

Oct 6, 2022

William F. "Bill" Gehman, 75, of Topton, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice, Allentown. He was the husband of Diana R. (Rinear) Gehman, whom he married on June 6, 2015. His first wife, Linda A. (Spangler) Gehman, died on December 16, 2003.

Born in Allentown, Bill was a son of the...

Oct 5, 2022

Anna M. (Deisher) Druckenmiller, 90, of Topton, died Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  She was the loving wife of Richard F. Druckenmiller, whom she married November 23, 1949.  Born in Topton, Anna was a daughter of the late Homer and Edna (Trexler) Deisher.  She was a former member of Zion's Union Church, Maxatawny.  Anna...

Oct 2, 2022

Steven D. Keiser, 70, of Alburtis, died peacefully, Sunday, October 2, 2022, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, while under hospice care.  He was the loving husband of Diane M. (Sturgeon) Keiser.  They were married November 24, 2000.  Born in Topton, Steve was a son of the late Douglas F. and Leah S. (Showalter) Keiser.  Steve was a former...