Mrs. Pearl A. Boeshore

Jan 10, 2021

Pearl A. (Wetzel) Boeshore, 88, of Topton, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Edwin T. Boeshore, who died on February 7, 2012. Born in Allentown, Pearl was a daughter of the late Alvin and Verna (Romig) Wetzel. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Topton,...

Mrs. Dorothy G. Geiger

Jan 10, 2021

Dorothy G. (Kehl) Geiger, 87, of Macungie, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the loving wife of Raymond C. Geiger, whom she married on June 13, 1953 in Bechtelsville, PA.

Born in Montgomery County, Dorothy was a daughter of the late John and Alice (Reppert) Kehl, but was...

Mrs. Doris P. Potzman

Jan 9, 2021

Doris P. (Faust) Potzman, 89, formerly of Kutztown, died peacefully Saturday, January 9, 2021, in ManorCare Health Services, Laureldale.  She was the widow of Robert A. Potzman, Sr., who died Octobert 6, 1995.  Born in 1931, Doris was a daughter of the late Frank O. and Miriam (Wright) Faust.  Doris was a member of Saint Paul's United Church of...

Mr. Gene C. Schlegel

Jan 9, 2021

Gene C. Schlegel, 89, of Longswamp Township, died Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He was the husband of the late June E. Schlegel (Meck), who died April 7, 2018, after 66 years of marriage. Born in Kutztown, PA, he was a son of the late Paul L. and Marguerite C. A. (Hassler) Schlegel.

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Mr. Harold H. Schaeffer

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...

Mr. Stephen Joseph Nichols

Jan 7, 2021

Stephen Joseph “Steve” Nichols, 74, of Richmond Township, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where he was a patient for almost three weeks. He was the loving husband of Betty E. (Sitler) Nichols, whom he married on September 27, 1975.

Born in the village of Landis Store, Berks...

Ms. Kimberly S. Merkel

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...

Harold C. Hoffman

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)...

Mr. Wassel L. Budnick

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...

Mr. Luther W. Balthaser

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...