Mr. Sterling C. Christman

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...

Mrs. Mima Sue Hollowbush

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,...

Mrs. Sarah C. Hess

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...

Mrs. Joan L. Polischeck

Dec 23, 2020

Joan L. Polischeck, 90, formerly of Gilbertsville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 23, 2020, in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Altoona, PA, Joan was the eldest daughter of the late Arthur I. and Thelma B. (Walls) Gutshall.Joan was the strong, remarkable matriarch of her family. She was an amazing devoted mother adored by...

Mrs. Rochelle L. Hartline

Dec 23, 2020

Rochelle L. (Scheidt) Hartline, 80, of Rockland Township, died peacefully Wednesday, December 23, 2020, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where she was a patient since Saturday, December 19.  She was the wife of John V. Hartline.  They were married June 27, 1959.  Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd V. and Betty J. (Kniss)...

Mr. Ronald Keith Bailey

Dec 18, 2020

Ronald Keith Bailey, 59, formerly of Minersville, PA, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 in Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Reading, Ronald was a son of Bernice E. (Kerr), wife of Harvey S. Miller of Virginville, and the late Donald Bailey.

Ronald was a graduate of Fleetwood Area High School and worked...

Mrs. Mabel S. Krauss

Dec 15, 2020

Mabel S. “Mammy” (Butz) Krauss, 88, of Mertztown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 in her residence. She was the widow of Norman F. Krauss who died on December 10, 1994. Born in East Texas, Lehigh County, PA, Mabel was a daughter of the late Harvey L. and Mamie L. (DeFrain) Butz. She was the owner and operator...

Mrs. Ethel I. Croll

Dec 13, 2020

Ethel I. (Rhodes) Croll, 89, of Topton, died peacefully, Sunday, December 13, 2020, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the widow of Paul A. Croll, who died June 24, 1990. Her first husband, John Geist died in 1952. Born in Lyons Station, Ethel was a daugther of the late Robert E. and Evelyn K. (Fields) Rhodes. She...

Mr. Albert E. Hertzog

Dec 10, 2020

Albert E. Hertzog, 84, a lifelong resident of Dryville, Rockland Township, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 10, 2020 in his residence.

Albert was born on the family farm on Fredericksville Road in Dryville, the second youngest of seven children of the late Jacob W. Hertzog and Beulah K. (Beitler) Hertzog....

Mrs. Betty H. Breidigam

Dec 9, 2020

Betty H. (Keiser) Breidigam, 94, formerly of Alsace Township, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020, in The Lutheran Home at Topton, Longswamp Township.  She was the widow of Earl F. Breidigam, who died January 25, 2008.  Born in Alburtis, she was a daughter of the late Horace D. and Hettie A. (Yoder) Keiser.  Mrs. Breidigam was a member of Christ...