Aug 25, 2021

LaRue M. (Meckes) Mertz, 95, a resident of Phoebe Berks and formerly of Kutztown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. She was the widow of Woodrow W. Mertz, who died in 1978.

Born in Fleetwood, LaRue was a daughter of the late Harold and Erma (Hilberg) Meckes. She was a member of St....

Aug 25, 2021

Arline P. (Dietrich) Mertz, 90, of Kutztown, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in Fairlane Gardens Nursing Home, Exeter Township. She was the widow of Ernest R. Mertz, who died April 28, 2014, and whom she married on September 24, 1949.

Born in Leesport, Arline was a daughter of the late George and Stella...

Aug 17, 2021

Roy D. Merkel, 87, of Kutztown, formerly of Richmond Township, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, in Penn State Health - Saint Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the companion of Jean D. (Hess) Zweizig, Shoemakersville.  Born in Ontelaunee Township, a son of the late Paul H. and Edna K. E. (Heinly) Merkel.  Roy was a member of New...

Aug 16, 2021

David Russell Jarrett, 83, of Mertztown, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Inptient Hospice, Allentown. He was the widower of Leona F. (Ziegler) Jarrett who died on April 1, 1990.

Born in Mertztown, David was a son of the late Russell W. and Elda M. (Bailey) Jarrett. He was a graduate...

Aug 9, 2021

Rose Eleanor (Conte) Liott, 105, of Boothwyn, died peacefully, Monday, August 9, 2021, in the home of her daughter, Mary Jo, surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Frank Liott, who died in 1992. Born in Marcus Hook, Rose was a daughter of the late Ralph and Consiglia (Maietta) Conte. She was a faithful member of Saint...

Aug 7, 2021

ClenRoy E. “Crazy Elmer” Geist, 86, of Alburtis, passed away on August 7, 2021 in his residence, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Diane L. (Burk) Geist, whom he married on May 17, 1969.

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Aug 4, 2021

Ethel M. Schofer, 85, of Topton, died peacefully Wednesday, August 4, 2021, in The Henry Health Care Center on the Campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton.  Ethel was the long-time companion of Klanroy Keiser, who died August 14, 2014.  Born in Topton, Ethel was a daughter of the late Elmer H. and Daisy M. (Mest) Schofer.  She was...

Aug 4, 2021

Nicolas G. "Nick" "Gator" Bauer, Jr., 61, of Allentown, died suddenly on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in his residence. Born in Reading, Nick was a son of the late Nicholas G. Bauer, Sr., and Lorraine A. (Rockowicz) Bauer.

Nick was a graduate of Exeter Township Senior High School and Penn State University where he received...

Jul 27, 2021

Thomas S. Hemphill, 95, of Alburtis, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in his residence. He was the widower of Elizabeth E. "Betty" (Gouldner) Hemphill, who died April 27, 2016 and whom he married on July 26, 1958.

Born in Alburtis, Thomas was a son of the late Samuel and Bessie (Breunig) Hemphill. He was...

Jul 25, 2021

William T. "Bill" Grumbine, Jr., 62, of Weisenberg Township, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Lisa J. (Roushey) Grumbine, whom he married on January 14, 1984.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Bill was a son of the late William T., Sr., and Mary Luvern (Allman)...