Jul 27, 2022

Lori A. (Turner) Eck, 58, of Mertztown, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in her home, Wednesday, July 27, 2022.  Lori was the loving wife of John L. Eck.  They were married August 30, 1986.  Born in Allentown, Lori is a daughter of Dorothy L. D. (Keim) Turner, Rockland Township, and the late Raymond C. Turner.  Lori was...

Jul 26, 2022

Marian E. (Dries) Rohrbach, 89, of Alburtis, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Marian was the widow of Donald T. Rohrbach, who died January 3, 2017. Prior to Donald's passing, they had been married 62 years. Born in Alburtis, Marian was a daughter of the late Earl...

Jul 21, 2022

Jean Alta (Bean) Cooper, of Krumsville, passed away peacefully at the age of 95, on Thursday, July 21, 2022 in her log-home where she and her late husband lived for 37 years. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Lloyd Napierre Cooper, Jr., whom she married on February 7, 1948, by The Rev. Paul Reuman...

Jul 20, 2022

Clarence L. "Chub" Hilbert, 84, of Longswamp Township, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in The Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Patricia F. (Boyer) Hilbert. They were married May 6, 1961. Born in Topton, he was a son of the late Lester G. and Alice M. (Hertzog) Hilbert. Clarence honorably and faithfully served our country as...

Jul 16, 2022

Beryl Elizabeth (Thomas) Carl, 93, formerly of Kutztown, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. Born December 15, 1928, in Port Talbot, Wales, UK, daughter of the late Winston and Edith Lillian Thomas. Beryl received her formal education in food service in the UK where she was once privileged to serve then...

Jul 15, 2022

George A. Kopchick Jr., 76, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2022 surrounded by his family.

George is survived by his wife of 31 years Karen Bretz MD., daughter Kortney Kopchick, and son Zachary Kopchick. George was a loving father, husband and a friend to everyone. He was born in Latrobe, PA and was the oldest son...

Jul 14, 2022

Chester Lee “Ches” Moyer, 91, of Kutztown, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 14, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township. He was the loving husband of Geraldine E. (Rahn) Moyer, whom he married in 1951.

Born in Lyons, Chester was a son of the late Elmer H. and Elsie M. (Heiter)...

Jul 14, 2022

Janice L. (Reinhard) Angstadt, 86, of Kutztown, died peacefully, Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the widow of Curtis F. Angstadt who died November 12, 2017. Born in Macungie, Janice was a daughter of the late Manrow J. and Myrtle M. (Geist) Reinhard. She was a member of the U.C.C. Congregation of Jerusalem...

Jul 11, 2022

Richard McLaren , also known as "Red" & Dick, of Kutztown and Daytona Beach, passed Monday, July 11, 2022, in Reading Hospital Tower Health, West Reading.  He was born in Mineola, New York. He was adopted by Robert & Suzanne McLaren both deceased.  He resided in and attended school in Lancaster, N.H.

Richard served honorably in the...

Jul 7, 2022

Dr. Kathleen L. Lodwick, 78, a resident of Berks County, PA, died Wednesday, July 7, 2022.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Kathryn E. (Worthington) Lodwick and Algha C. Lodwick. Dr. Lodwick worked as Chinese History Professor at the Pennsylvania State University, for over 25 years. Then, retired in 2012 with...