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 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.

Blackie...

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...

Feb 5, 2021

Stanley H. Dengler, 74, of Lenhartsville, formerly of Maxatawny Township, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 in Penn State Health - St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the widower of Sharon K. (Eschbach) Dengler, who died December 6, 2014. They were married September 24, 1966.

Born in Maxatawny Township, Stanley was a...

Feb 5, 2021

Shirley J. Detwiler, 81, of District Township, formerly of Dearing, Georgia, died Friday, February 5, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  Shirley was the widow of Ralph K. Detwiler, who died in 1992.  Born in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Ida (Beatey) Kay.

Shirley received a degree in...

Feb 4, 2021

Arlene Mae (Adam) Oswald, 92, of Longswamp Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2021 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Paul W. Oswald who died on May 23, 1986.

Born in Maidencreek Township, Arlene was a daughter of the late Alvin D. and Mabel C. (Yenser) Adam. She was...

Feb 4, 2021

Edward R. Van De Car, 72, of Maxatawny Township, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 4, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Donna L. (Dietrich) Van De Car whom he married on April 4, 1987.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Ed was a son of the late Rodney Van De Car and...

Feb 1, 2021

Randy G. Beach, 61, of Mertztown, died Monday, February 1, 2021, in his residence.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of Margaret "Peggy" (Fritch) Beach of Millsboro, DE, and the late David P. Beach.

Randy was first employed at Mack Truck, Macungie;...

Jan 31, 2021

Samuel L. Himmelberger, 82, of Topton, died peacefully, Sunday January 31, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, under hospice care.  He was the loving husband of Mildred E. Himmelberger, whom he married December 19, 1959.  Born in Salisbury, Maryland, he was a son of the late John and Edna (Renninger) Himmelberger.

Samuel was a...

Jan 26, 2021

Giuseppe Licari, 76 of Blandon, formerly of Kutztown, Brooklyn, NY and Carini, Sicily, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Giuseppa Lo Duca Licari, who died on February 24, 2019. Born in Carini, Sicily, Giuseppe was a son of the late Salvatore and Concetta (Talluto) Licari.

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