Nov 11, 2019

Arlene F. (Smith) Folk, 76, of Lyon Station, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the widow of Richard C. Folk, who died on December 21, 2016. They were married on February 23, 1963.

Born in Mertztown, PA, Arlene was a daughter of the late Charles E. and...

Nov 11, 2019

Dan H. Eck, 81, of Mertztown, died Monday, November 11, 2019, in his home. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Strunk) Eck. They were married September 16, 1961. Born in Longswamp Township, he was a son of the late James W., Sr. and Marie J. (Schwartz) Eck. Dan was a member of Longswamp United Church of Christ, Mertztown....

Nov 10, 2019

David C. Bleiler, 83, of Kutztown, died suddenly Sunday, November 10, 2019, in his home. He was the husband of Cheryl A. (Muthard) Bleiler. They were married May 11, 1993. Born in Mertztown, David was a son of the late Max J. and Kathryn M. (Fenstermacher) Bleiler. David honorably and faithfully served his country in the United States Navy....

Nov 8, 2019

The Reverend Willis K. Heckler, Pastor Emeritus of Zion's Union Church, Maxatawny, 86, returned to his heavenly home surrounded by his family on Friday, November 8, 2019. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his recent medical struggles and ultimately gave him peace.

Born December 30, 1932 in Obelisk, Montgomery...

Nov 2, 2019

Edwin J. "Eddie" Schade, Jr., 93, of Lyon Station, died peacefully Saturday, November 2, 2019, in his home. He was the widower of Fern A. (Trexler) Schade, who died May 19, 1976. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Edwin J. Schade, Sr., and Florence (Hertzog) Schade. Edwin honorably and faithfully served his country as a...

Oct 31, 2019

Max George Harvey Bleiler, 86, of Fleetwood, died on Thursday, October 31, 2019, in his residence. He was the husband of Lynne Frances (Hicks) Elser Bleiler, whom he married on September 12, 2005. His first wife, Edith Ruth (Henning) Bleiler, whom he married on September 18, 1954, died on August 2, 2004.

Born in Allentown, PA, Max...

Oct 31, 2019

Gloria F. (Snyder) Heiter, 90, of Topton, died peacefully Thursday, October 31, 2019, in The Lutheran Home at Topton, Longswamp Township. She was the widow of Donald R. Heiter, who died October 17, 1999. Born in Topton, Gloria was a daughter of the late Russell V. and Mae B. (Derr) Snyder. Mrs. Heiter was a member of Saint Peter's...

Oct 29, 2019

Paul J. Reidenhour, 82, of Kutztown, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, in The Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Marcia A. (Weaver) Reidenhour, whom he married on June 29, 1957. Born in Reading, Paul was a son of the late Harvey E. and Helen Mae (Meitzler) Reidenhour. Paul was a 1956 graduate of Kutztown...

Oct 24, 2019

Carl R. Wisser, 82, of Richmond Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2019, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in Lenhartsville, Carl was the second youngest son of the late Herbert F. and Helen M. (Moll) Wisser. He was a 1954 graduate of Kutztown Area High School, Kutztown, and following his graduation, he worked at Peters...

Oct 24, 2019

Professor Emeritus - Kutztown University

Donald K. Lauer, Ph.D., 86, a resident of Tower Court, Topton, formerly of Kutztown, died suddenly Thursday, October 24, 2019, in the Emergency Department of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, after being stricken in his residence. He was the widower of Dorene Y. (Weinhold) Lauer, who died September...