Sep 1, 2021

Michael F. "Fat Cat" Cataldi, 65, of Kutztown, died Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where he was a patient one week.  Born in Reading, Michael was a son of the late Carmelo J. and Helen A. (Keller) Cataldi.

Michael was a graduate of Kutztown Area High School, Kutztown, Class of 1973.  Mike...

Aug 29, 2021

Kathy J. (O'Neil) Helbert, 66, of Lyon Station, died Sunday, August 29, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where she had been a patient for a week. She was the wife of Stanley R. Helbert. They were married June 9, 1973. Born in West Reading, Kathy was a daughter of the late John S. and Fern M....

Aug 27, 2021

Thomas G. Hottenstein, 64, of Kutztown, died suddenly Friday, August 27, 2021, in his home.  He was the husband of Judy S. (Fick) Hottenstein.  They were married May 23, 1981.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of Betty J. (Zettlemoyer) Hottenstein, Bowers, and the late George T. Hottenstein.  Thomas was a member of Saint John's Lutheran Church, Kutztown....

Aug 26, 2021

Roxanne "Roxie" (Heisey) Muñoz, 68, of Allentown, formerly of Kutztown and Philadelphia, passed away on Thursday evening, August 26, 2021 in New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. She was the loving wife of Nelson A. Muñoz, whom she married on July 16, 1977.

Born and raised in Mount Joy, PA, Roxie...

Aug 25, 2021

Lisa J. Long, 52, of Tamaqua, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, in St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Reading, Lisa was a daughter of the late Paul D. “Danny” Long, Jr., and Sherry L. (Fenstermacher) Long.

Lisa was a graduate of Greenway High School, Phoenix, AZ and attended Lehigh County and...

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 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 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...