Obituaries

Jun 17, 2014

Henry Neal Zimmerman 76, passed away June 17th in  the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Mary Lou  (Derr) Zimmerman with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage. Neal was born in Kutztown a son of the late Henry A. and Marie A. (Ziegler) Zimmerman. He was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ,...

Jun 7, 2014

Joseph T. Homan 69, passed away June 7th in the Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He resided in Maxatawny Township  and was the husband of Catherine E. (Moyer) Homan. Mr. Homan was born in  West Reading and was the son of the late Mildred Homan. He was employed in the custodial department at East Penn Manufacturing. He...

May 30, 2014

Joyce I. Leibensperger, 83, of Kutztown, passed away in the early morning hours May 30, 2014, of natural causes in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Randolph J. Leibensperger. Born in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late Homer & Jennie (Snyder) Moyer. A member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, she was active for many years...

May 18, 2014

Arlin R. Lutz 87 passed away May 18th in his Albany Township residence.  He was the husband of Marian L. (Becker) Lutz.  He was born in Albany Township a son of the late George V. and Mary M. (Kistler) Lutz. Arlin was a member of New Bethel Union Church.  In his early years he was a hired hand at...

Apr 30, 2014

Pauline L. Herbert, 84, of Kutztown, passed away in the evening hours Wednesday, April 30, 2014, of natural causes in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of the Rev. Lloyd H. Herbert. Born December 22, 1929, in Angelica, she was a daughter of the late Irvin & Emma (Hanley) Remp. She was a member of Friedens UCC,...

Apr 19, 2014

Charles E. Scheirer 85, Kutztown passed away in n his residence April 19th. He was the husband of Marian M. (Bittner) Scheirer to whom they celebrated 60 years of marriage. He was born in Egypt, Lehigh County,  a son of the late Victor and Mary (Novak) Scheirer. Charles was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kutztown where he had...

Apr 9, 2014

Joan E. Shade 75, passed away April 9th in her Kutztown residence surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Wayne A.Shade. Joan was born in Richmond Township a daughter of the late Clayton & Katie (Grim) Reed. She is survived in addition to her husband by a daughter Diane K. wife of Robert Rarick, Bowers; two sons,...

Apr 1, 2014

John E. D. Huffman 86 formerly of Reading passed away April 1st  in Phoebe Nursing Home, Allentown. He was the husband of  Jean M. (Gromis) Huffman, Allentown. Mr. Huffman was born in Reading a son of the late  Ralph S. Huffman and Sue H. (Steinrock) Whittle. He was a member of Calvary Reformed United Church of Christ, Reading and...

Mar 26, 2014

Doris Mae Stephens 76,  passed away March 26, in Kutztown Manor, where she was well taken care of in  her last months. She was pre-deceased by her husband Robert  Stephens. Doris  was born in Kutztown a daughter of the late  Robert C.  and Eva C. (Angstadt) Oswald. She will be remembered for her love of volunteering at the Kutztown...

Mar 25, 2014

LeRoy F. Adams, formerly of Kutztown passed away March 25, at Hearthstone’s Maidencreek Personnel Care Home.  He was the husband of the late Ellen M. (Frey) Adams who died in 1994. He was born in Temple, a son of the late Charles and Beulah (Miller) Adams. LeRoy was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Kutztown and was a...

Mar 20, 2014

Richard L. Fegely, 74 a resident at Kutztown Manor,  passed away March 20 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.

He was the husband of the late Shirley M. (Reitnauer) Fegely.

Mr. Fegely was born in Breinigsville a son of the late J. Russell and Ida (Miller) Fegely.

He was a  truck driver.

He...

Mar 18, 2014

Mark C. Luckenbill  88 formerly of Lyons  and a resident at the Lutheran Home at Topton, passed away March 18 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Elsie L.( Spohn )Luckenbill. He was born in Perry township a son of the late Jerry & Lavada (Heffner) Luckenbill. Mark was a member of Zion Moselem Lutheran...

Mar 17, 2014

Lester J. George 92 passed away in his Greenwich Township residence  March 17 th surrounded by his family.

He was the husband of the late Doris (Dolly) C.( Werley ) George who died in 2009.

Lester was born in Greenwich Township a son of the late Howard & Alma (Rahn) George.

He was...

Mar 15, 2014

Floyd L.(Sarge)  Gawthorp  68  passed away in his Kutztown  residence March 15th. He was the husband of Shirley L. (Moyer) Gawthorp. Sarge was born in Allentown, a son of the late  Floyd L. Gawthorp and Irene (Koneman) Moyer. He was a Vietnam Veteran  having completed three tours of duty, and was a retired insurance salesman. He is survived in...

Mar 14, 2014

Lenore E. Kneedler 97 of Saucony Cross Apartments, Kutztown  passed away Friday evening in Kutztown Manor. She was the widow of Randall O. Kneedler who died in 1971. Mrs. Kneedler  was born in Macungie, a daughter of the late Frank E. and Meda M. (Arnel) Wetzel. She was a member of Solomon UCC, Macungie. She is survived by a...

Mar 3, 2014

Arlan R. Schroeder, 82, of Kutztown, passed away in the afternoon hours, Monday, March 3, 2014, in the Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Carole L. (Fabian) Schroeder, whom he married November 24, 1956. Born November 9, 1931, in Kempton, he was a son of the late Ira J. and Elda M. (Bond) Schroeder. He graduated from...

Feb 27, 2014

Edith E. Schildt 93 a resident at Keystone Villa , Blandon  died February 27th in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She formerly resided in Kutztown.  She was pre-deceased by two husbands,  Clayton Scheirer in 1963, and Leroy W. Schildt in 1998. Mrs. Schildt was born in Fleetwood, a daughter of the late Jacob and Sadie (Moyer) Kutz. She had been employed...

Feb 23, 2014

Joan M. Wentzel 75  of Keystone Villa, Blandon  died February 23 in St. Joseph Medical Center.

Mrs. Wentzel formerly lived in Kutztown and was the widow of David F. Ely who died

in 1965 and Jay A. Wentzel who died in 2008.

She was born in Greenwich Township and was the daughter of...

Feb 8, 2014

Nelda F. Steigerwalt 79, passed away February 8th in Kutztown Manor. She was the widow of Richard N. Steigerwalt Sr. Mrs. Steigerwalt was born in Bowmanstown a daughter of the late Luke and Marian (Schelling) Ramaly. She attended St. John’s Lutheran Church , Kutztown and was a physical therapy assistant. She is survived by a daughter Diane M. Steigerwalt,...

Feb 5, 2014

Lucille D. Walter 82, passed away February 5 in the residence of her daughter and son-in-law, Louise A. and Perry Fick, Richmond Township. She was the widow of Karl F. Walter who died in 2009. Lucille was born in Kutztown, a daughter of the late Paul and Hattie(Loch) Hoch. She was a graduate of Kutztown High School and was...