Feb 24, 2021

Robert "Bobby" H. Reinhard, 90, of Deer Lake, formerly of Longswamp Township, devoted husband of Pauline B. (Litschke) Reinhard, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in his home.  Born in Emmaus, and raised in the Village of Huff's Church, he was a son of the late Raymond E. and Mamie A. (Heil) Reinhard.

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Feb 24, 2021

Gerald Vincent Picus, 94, of Kutztown, formerly of Pottsville and Wescosville, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township, PA. He was the loving husband of Mary D. (Walkusky) Picus, whom he married on February 1, 1958.

Born in Pottsville, Gerald was a son of the late Andrew and...

Feb 20, 2021

Meghan Kathleen Hutson, 40, of Topton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in the Emergency Department of Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township, after a sudden cardiac incident.

Born in Nashua, New Hampshire, Meghan was a daughter of Kathy Ann (Swift) Hutson of Topton, and the late Jeffrey C. Hutson, who died on...

Feb 14, 2021

Myrtle Y. (Gilbert) Lorish, 88, of Wheaton, IL, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Anthology Senior Living in Wheaton, IL.

Myrtle was born on December 21, 1932 in New Berlinville, PA, a daughter of the late Elmer and Alma (Yoder) Gilbert. She attended Boyertown Area Senior...

Feb 11, 2021

Kenneth R. Angstadt, of Mertztown passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2021 in the inpatient hospice unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Dianne E. (Maurer) Angstadt. They celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary in December of 2020.

Born in Mertztown, Kenny was the son of the...

Feb 10, 2021

Tommy Stoudt, 61 of Allentown, Pennsylvania died on February 10, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA.

He was the husband of Elaine (Gross) Stoudt. They were married on October 3, 1992, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Topton, PA. Born in Allentown in 1959,  he was the son of Charles...

Feb 9, 2021

Mellies G. Stettler, Jr., of Kempton, formerly of Kutztown, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of the late Miriam E. (Buss) Stettler, who died July 19, 2002, and Grace L. (Mantz) Stettler, who died August 11, 1951. He was also the long-time companion of Ella H. (Schlegel) Richard,...

Feb 8, 2021

Harold R. "Blackie" Kemp, 94, of District Township, died Monday, February 8, 2021, in Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown.  He was the widower of Elaine O. (Hilbert) Kemp, who died Nov. 13, 1987.  Born in Landis Store, Harold was a son of the late Clarence and Minerva (Hoffman) Kemp.  He was a member of Huff's Union Church, Alburtis.

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Feb 8, 2021

Gerald E. Rhoda, 79, a resident at The Lutheran Home at Topton passed away Monday, February 8, 2021.

Born in Reading he was a son of the late George and Bertha (Nye) Rhoda.

Gerald honorably and faithfully served in The United States Navy and worked as a Central Supply Technician at Reading...

Feb 6, 2021

Christina C. (Kunkel) Mertz, 45, of Maidencreek Township, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.  Loving and devoted wife of Robert K. Mertz.  They were married June 17, 2011 after first meeting in 2001.   Christina was a daughter of Donald R. Kunkel, Reading, and the late Grace...