Apr 23, 2019

Elizabeth M. (Lehman) Shane, 95, formerly of Topton and Kutztown, died peacefully Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in ManorCare, Laureldale. Elizabeth was the widow of William I. Shane who died in 1972. Born in Mount Penn, she was a daughter of the late Pere P. and Esther L. (Knabb) Lehman. Elizabeth was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Kutztown....

Apr 16, 2019

Eleanor A. (O'Leary Breneman) Giachero, 87, formerly of Blandon, PA, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in Bridgeway Care and Rehabilitation Center, Hillsborough, NJ, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of John E. Giachero, who died September 2, 2018. John and Eleanor celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on August 23, 2018. Born in Lebanon PA, Eleanor was...

Apr 15, 2019

Linda S. ( Rentschler ) Seaman, 68, of Kutztown , passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 in her residence. She was the loving wife of Arlan E. Seaman, Jr., whom she married on July 19, 1969. Born in Allentown, Linda was a daughter of the late Jay T. and Audrey M. (Dietrich) Rentschler . She was a member...

Apr 14, 2019

Anna C. Seiwell , 90, of Kutztown , died Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Kutztown Manor, where she was a resident for two years. She was the widow of Frederick R. Seiwell who died March 12, 2003. Born in Elysburg , Northumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Auten and Florence (Ernest) John.

Anna worked...

Apr 13, 2019

Leon F. Burkert, 79, of Hamburg, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in his residence. He was the loving husband of Margaret M. (Miller) Burkert, whom he married on February 20, 2002. Born in Maxatawny Township, Leon was a son of the late Luther E. and Florence E. (Spayd) Burkert.

Leon was employed by Cracker Barrel...

Apr 6, 2019

Benjamin Patrick Kriner , Jr., 6 week old son of Benjamin P. Kriner , Sr. and Monica M. Grim of Mertztown , passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

In addition to his Mommy and Daddy, Benjamin is survived by his maternal grandmother, Susan J. ( Muth ) Grim, Mertztown ,...

Apr 3, 2019

Carlton R. Dunkelberger , 82, of Kempton, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in his home. Born in Boyertown he was a son of the late Howard E. and Susan R. ( Romig ) Dunkelberger . Carlton was a construction worker for Lambert Construction for many years until his retirement in 1999. Mr. Dunkelberger was a self-employed welder and maintenance...

Apr 3, 2019

John P. Queman , 64, of Kutztown , died Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Melinda K. ( Borrell ) Queman . They were married March 15, 1975. Born in West Reading, John was the son of the late John C. and Lillian R. ( Mertz ) Queman . John...

Mar 30, 2019

Karl F. Hilbert, 79, of Lyon Station, died Saturday, March 30, 2019, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Karl was the husband of Janet L. ( Ringler ) Hilbert. They were married June 24, 1961. Born in Lyons, he was a son of the late Fremont P. and Carrie M. (Miller) Hilbert. He was a member of...

Mar 28, 2019

Lucy C. Garcia, 75, of Muhlenberg Township, died peacefully, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the companion of Eugene W. Mertz . Born in Punta Santiago, Humacao , Puerto Rico, Lucy was a daughter of the late Modesto and Carman B. (Velasquez) Cruz. Lucy was a member of Kingdom Hall Jehovah's...