Obituaries

Oct 4, 2015

Mildred E. Adams, 91, formerly of Fleetwood, died Sunday, October 4, 2015, in Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. She was the widow of Eli M. Adams, who died in 2003. She was born in Fleetwood, a daughter of the late Harvey B. & Stella M. (Spohn) Ketner. She was a member of Christ UCC, Temple. She is survived by a...

Sep 28, 2015

Anna Ruth Stein, 90, passed away peacefully in Allentown on Monday, September 28, 2015. Anna was born June 12, 1925, a daughter of the late Norman & Muriel (Tripp) Eberly.  She graduated from Shillington High School and earned a degree in education from Kutztown State Teachers College. Anna danced in vaudeville from age 9-19, and taught elementary school in...

Sep 21, 2015

Philip Mark Wilson, age 53, born in Batavia, NY, passed away September 2015 at his childhood home in Allentown, Pa. He was the son of Dr. Charles F. Wilson and the late Joan M. (DeOrio) Wilson. He graduated from William Allen High School in 1979, and Penn State University with high distinction in 1982. An economist by training, Philip...

Sep 17, 2015

Glenn R. Waidelich 80 of  Kutztown  died September 17, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.  He was the husband of Shirley M. (Peters) Waidelich. He was born in Albany Township a son of the late Ralph and Eva (Lenhart) Waidelich. He was a member of New Bethel Union Church, Albany Township. He is survived by his wife Shirley , son...

Jul 9, 2015

Mae H. Reichert 87 formerly of Boyertown died July 9th in Kutztown Manor. She was the widow of Herschel Reichert who died in 1990. Mae was born in Lyons Station a daughter of the late Fred M. & Viola E. (Hertzog) Hilbert. She worked as a seamstress at the former Fleetwood Shirt Factory. Mae is survived by daughters Linda...

Jul 5, 2015

George E. Lesher 97 died July 5th in the Lutheran Home at Topton.  He was the husband of the late Gladys M. (Kilmer) Lesher who died in 2013. George was born in Greenwich Township a son of the late Ira E. and Evaida E. (Sieger) Lesher. He was a farmer and also worked as a boiler mechanic at Kutztown...

Jun 28, 2015

Arlene H, Kunkel 82 died Sunday June 28 in Kutztown Manor Nursing Home. She was the widow of Boyd F. Kunkel who died in 1992 and was the daughter of the late George M. and Verla (Heinly) Deisher. Arlene was a member of St. Paul’s UCC, Kutztown and had worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Chester Hartranft for...

Jun 16, 2015

Helen  A.  Stoudt  95, formerly of Kutztown died June 16th in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was born in Allentown, a daughter of the late Guy V. and Anna (Slight) Kocher. Helen was employed as a sales clerk in the former Reese’s 5 & 10 Store and the  former Held’s Appliance Store both in Kutztown. She is survived...

Jun 10, 2015

Laverne G. Kamp 83  of Kutztown died June 10th in the Lutheran Home at Topton.  She was the wife of Woodrow C. Kamp. Laverne was born in Kutztown a daughter of the late Paul Heffner and Helen Wolfe.  She was raised by Cora and Clinton Braucher.  Laverne was employed in the Housekeeping Department at Kutztown University for many years,...

Jun 5, 2015

Virginia M. Dietrich 81 entered into rest June 5th  in  Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.  She was the widow of Herbert J. Dietrich who died in 1997. Ginny was born in Greenwich Township a daughter of the late Samuel and Mildred (Kunkel) Baver.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church Kutztown, a 1951 graduate of Kutztown High School, and...

Jun 4, 2015

Carolyn E. Bieber , 99  died June 4th  in the Reading Hospital, West Reading.  She was the widow of Carl R. Bieber Sr. who died in 1991.  Carolyn was born in Topton ,a daughter of the late J. Fred  and Mayme S. (Pfeifly) Frey. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Topton  and was employed as a corporate...

May 27, 2015

Mabel G. Geist  95  passed away in her Bowers residence May 27th . She was the widow of Earl P. Geist who died May  27, 1996. Mabel was born in Alsace Township a daughter of the late Aaron & Ella (Gehris) Weidner. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Bowers, a member of the Lyons Fire Co. Aux.,...

May 25, 2015

Ralph G. Sanner, 84, of Kutztown, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015, of natural causes in the Berks Heim. He was the husband of Nancy M. ( nee’ Epler) Sanner. Born in Woodberry, NJ, a son of the late Harry G. & Clara L. (nee’ Budd) Sanner.  He was pre-deceased by a half-sister, Helen Myers. He was a lifetime...

May 10, 2015

Harry David Eshleman, 85, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family May 10, 2015, in the Kutztown Manor. Born in Chicago, IL, to Paul and Selina Eshleman on October 4, 1929, he was raised in Lititz, PA. He was a graduate of the University of Chicago and received his Master’s from the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Eshleman is survived...

May 6, 2015

Shuree A. Hildenbrand Oswald, 80, formerly of Whitfield, passed away in the morning hours Wednesday, May 6, 2015, of natural causes in Country Meadows. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Edward J. & Mary A. ( nee Wolfskill) Hildenbrand. A 1952 graduate of Reading High School, she later graduated from Kutztown State Teachers College.  She...

Apr 20, 2015

Lillian M. Baldwin  98, died April 20th in the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Howard D. Baldwin who died in 1989. Mrs. Baldwin resided at Country Meadows in Wyomissing  and was formerly of Kutztown. She was born in Windsor Castle, a daughter of the late Harvey E. and Stella R. (Kohler) Merkel. Lillian was a graduate of...

Mar 22, 2015

Melvin W. Wilson 73,  of Kutztown died March 22, in Lehigh  Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.  He is the husband of Joyce M. (Evans) Wilson.

He was born in Cressona , Schuylkill County a son of Dorothy A.(Miller) Gallagher Topton, and the late Millard Wilson.

Melvin was a self employed truck driver and...

Mar 6, 2015

Russell “Red” Coffin, 75, died March 6, 2015, in his residence.  He was the husband of Elizabeth “Betty” (Angstadt) Coffin. Red was born August 20, 1939 in Allentown to Russell W. and Mary (Taylor) Coffin. He was raised in Krumsville by foster parents Daniel and Elizabeth Kemp.  He was a 1957 graduate of Kutztown High School. His various places...

Mar 3, 2015

Kenneth C. Reichert, 77 formerly of Maxatawny died March 3, in Phoebe Berks, Wernersville. He was the husband of Nancy Jane (Brubaker) Reichert , a guest at Phoebe Berks. He was born in Maxatawny a son of the late Ernest & Anna (Mertz) Reichert. Kenneth  was employed as a grocery store receiver by the former Lane Co. He was...

Feb 15, 2015

Curtis H. Graff, 91, of Kutztown, passed away in the evening hours Sunday, February 15, 2015, of natural causes in his residence. He was the husband of Pauline H. (Moyer) Graff. Born in Kutztown, he was a son of the late Howard P. & Edna S. (Frey) Graff. He was a Veteran of WWII having served in the Marines;...