Jan 7, 2021

Harold H. Schaeffer, 91, of Phoebe Berks Village, formerly of New Jerusalem, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, in Reading Hospital - Tower Health, West Reading.  He was the widower of J. Virginia (Glasser) Schaeffer, who died May 10, 2019. They had been married 60 years. Born in Fleetwood, he was a son of the late James J. and Cora...

Jan 5, 2021

Kimberly S. Merkel, 44, of Kutztown, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, as a result of complications of Marfans Syndrome.  She was the daughter of Shirley A. (Unangst) Burkhart and the late John D. Merkel.  Kimberly was born in Allentown.

Kimberly was a member of Mount Zion Lutheran Church, Kutztown.  She was a graduate of Kutztown...

Jan 5, 2021

Harold C. Hoffman, age 89, of Kutztown, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, in his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the loving husband of Mary E. J. (Kramer) Hoffman for 62 years until her passing on January 25, 2016. Born in Kreidersville, Northampton County, Harold was a son of the late Claude T. and Jennie I. (Hunsicker)...

Jan 1, 2021

Luther W. Balthaser, 94, formerly of Kutztown and most recently a resident of The Lutheran Home at Topton, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the widower of Edith M. (George) Balthaser who died on July 4, 2018 and whom he married on July 22, 1950.

Born...

Jan 1, 2021

Daniel N. Brubacher, 90, of Greenwich Township, Berks County, died Friday, January 1, 2021, surrounded by family. He was the widower of Mabel S. (Zimmerman) Brubacher who died July 31, 1972 and Mabel W. (Shirk) Brubacher who died January 13, 2020. Born in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Daniel was a son of the late Paul E. and...

Jan 1, 2021

Wassel Louis Budnick, 79 of Topton, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 1, 2021 in St. Luke's University Health Network - Allentown Campus. He was the husband of Verna F. (Goba) Budnick. They were married on October 8, 1966 in Pottsville, PA.

Born in Minersville, PA, Wassel was a son of the late Catherine Bonchalk and...

Dec 31, 2020

Sterling C. Christman, 73, of Virginville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the longtime companion of Nancy Kehris with whom he resided.

Born on the family farm in Greenwich Township, Sterling was a son of the late Carl E. and Evelyn F. (George) Christman and...

Dec 31, 2020

Ada H. (Weaver) Burkholder, age 90 years and 18 days, currently of Shiloh, OH and formerly of Fleetwood, PA, died Thursday morning, December 31, 2020 at her home.

Ada was born December 13, 1930 in Earl Township, Lancaster County, PA, the daughter of the late John O. and Leah (Horst) Weaver. Together with her husband, Aaron, she...

Dec 30, 2020

Mima Sue (Warfel) Hollowbush, 97, a resident of Keystone Villa, Blandon and formerly of Rockland Township, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in Penn State Health- St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. She was the widow of Robert G. Hollowbush who died on February 13, 2010. They were married for 67 years.

Born in Albuquerque,...

Dec 27, 2020

Sarah Catherine (Benjamin) Hess, 97, formerly a resident of Maidencreek Place and of Fredericksville, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 in HCR ManorCare, Laureldale. She was the widow of Woodrow R. Hess, Sr., who died unexpectedly on March 6, 1965.

Born in Blandon, Sarah was a daughter of the late George W. and Bertha...