Jul 29, 2019

Betty M. Rhodes, 89, formerly of Lyons, died Monday, July 29, 2019, in Berks Heim. One of eleven children, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Evelyn K. (Fields) Rhodes.

Betty is survived by sisters: Ethel I. Croll, Topton; Shirley J. Wolfe, Kutztown; Janet F. Burdan, Laureldale; and Barbara A. Miller, Kutztown; brothers: LeRoy...

Jul 26, 2019

Gertrud A. (Bernard) Sterner 82, of Kutztown died on Friday, July 26, 2019 in Kutztown Manor, Inc. She was the widow of Ralph L. Sterner.

She is survived by her three sons.

Services for Gertrud will be held privately by her family.

Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., Kutztown, is in charge of arrangements. Memories...

Jul 23, 2019

Paulo S. Prado, 39, of Allentown, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019, in Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, following a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. Born in Paranaque, Philippines, he was a son of Emerita S. Prado, Allentown and the late Salvador A. Prado.

Paulo was employed as a fork lift...

Jul 21, 2019

Corinne K. (Montour) Ogden, 67, of Alburtis, died Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the widow of Russell G. Ogden, who died October 21, 2011. Born in Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada, Corinne was a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Jacobs) Montour.

Corinne was employed as a certified nurse aide at...

Jul 20, 2019

Forrest A. Robleto, Sr., 90, formerly of Fleetwood, died peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2019 in Trenton, New Jersey, where he was a resident for four years. He was predeceased by his two wives, Mary (Dee) Robleto and Sarah A. (Sheetz) Robleto, and a companion, Miriam K. P. Muth. Born in Toledo, Ohio, Forrest was a son of the...

Jul 18, 2019

Cathrine M. (Oswald) Madeira, 105, is at home in heaven with her Lord Jesus Christ. Cathrine, a resident of Kutztown for 102 years, passed peacefully on July 18, 2019 in Dallas, PA, where she was living with her family since 2016. She was the widow of Robert F. Madeira who died on April 29, 2000.

Born in...

Jul 17, 2019

Jacquelyn (Slichter) O'Neill, Ph.D., RN, 85, of Palmyra, formerly of Topton, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Traditions of Hershey, Palmyra. Born in Mohnton, she was a daughter of the late John H. and Florence M. (Bailey) Slichter. Jackie was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Topton. She graduated from Wilson High School in 1951. She received her Bachelor...

Jul 12, 2019

Jackson T. “Jackie T” Radcliffe, age 2, of Fleetwood, PA, gained his angel wings on Friday evening, July 12, 2019 at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, surrounded by his family, just three weeks prior to his 3rd Birthday. Born on July 31, 2016, Jackson was the son of Melissa L. Mest and Kayla M. Radcliffe.

Jackson had a...

Jul 11, 2019

Andrew J. Martin, age 5, of Oley, died on Thursday, July 11, 2019, as the result of an accident at his residence. Born in West Reading, he was a son of Curvin E. and Debra J. (Hoover) Martin. Andrew's family are members of the Weaverland Conference of Mennonites and attend Walnuttown Mennonite Church, Fleetwood.

In addition to...

Jul 9, 2019

Ruth E. (Bard) Gehris, 91, of Kutztown and formerly of Easton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 in Kutztown Manor, Inc., surrounded by family and friends. Born on May 8, 1928 in Kutztown, PA, Ruth was a daughter of the late Ralph M., Sr., and Ruth G. (Emsing) Bard.

An avid sports fan all her...