Obituaries

Mar 26, 2019

Ronald B. Phillips 71, Kutztown died in the reading Hospital March 26th. He was the husband of Cynthia J. (Freeby) Phillips. Ronnie was born in Reading a son of the late Nelson & Ruth (Lawrence) Phillips. He was a Army Veteran. Ronnie had ben employed as a mechanic at H & K Company Skippack. He is survived by  his...

Mar 14, 2019

Jean Marie (Gromis) Huffman, 89, of Kutztown, Reading, and now Allentown, passed into eternal life on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at LVHN-Cedar Crest. Born in Kutztown the daughter of the late Clair M. L. and Amanda L. (Kramer) Gromis and the wife of the late John E. D. Huffman. Jean was a church organist, pianist, and choir director for...

Feb 28, 2019

Gertrude Maria DeVore (nee Reusch) was born in Honiff, Germany, on February 5, 1913.  She passed away peacefully a century plus 6 years later on February 28, 2019, at the Kutztown Manor.

Gertrude shared fond memories of her relatives in Germany, but after her father, Karl Reusch, died in World War I, her mother, Maria ...

Feb 19, 2019

Howard Norbert Stark of Kutztown, PA, died February 19, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital.  Howard was born in Johnstown, PA on November 14, 1935 to Howard and Adelaide (Marshall) Stark.  After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh, he attended Dickinson Law School in Carlisle.   Howard moved to the eastern part of the state to work in the legal department...

Feb 15, 2019

Helen G. Cartwright, 94, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Lutheran Home at Topton where she was a resident. She was the wife of the late Clarence R. (Fox) Cartwright. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Edna (Sensenderfer) Oswald. She was the manager of the Junior Colony at the Berkshire Mall,...

Feb 10, 2019

Marilyn L. Schadler, 79, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Ray H. Schadler of Kutztown. Born in Longswamp Township, she was the daughter of the late Elmer T. Moyer and Mae E. (Miller) Moyer. She was employed at Renninger’s Market and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church,...

Dec 8, 2018

David A. Baver, 74, of Kutztown, died December 8, 2018. Born in Allentown in 1944, he was the son of the late John and Mildred (Smith) Baver. He was a 1962 graduate of Liberty High School and served in the Navy on the USS Aggressive MSO-422 minesweeper during the 1963 Cuban Missile Crisis off the coast Cuba. He was...

Dec 8, 2018

Michael C. Plushanski, 50, of Greenwich Township, died December 8, 2018 in his home.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles and Clara (Hess) Plushanski. He was a 1986 graduate of Kutztown High School and attended Lebanon Valley College. He was a dairy farmer and employed by Aerospace Research, Topton. Survivors: Sister Cathy S. wife...

Dec 2, 2018

Maurene A. DeLong, 86 of Topton died December 2, 2018 in her home.  She was the wife of Dallas P. DeLong. Born in Mertztown she was the daughter of the late Warren and Caroline (Hertzog) Eck. Surviving along with her husband is son, Marc D. of Mertxtown, daughter, Lisa D. wife of Kerry P. Dibler of Mertztown, grandson Joey...

Dec 1, 2018

Jane L. Willson died December 1, 2018, at Berks Heim.  Born March 12, 1921, in Reading she was the only child of the late Charles A. and F. May (Hageman) Lorah.   In 1942 she graduated from Temple University with a degree in Medical Technology.  She was employed by the Reading Hospital retiring in 1986 as head of the Histology...

Dec 1, 2018

Jeannette R. Rintye of Elizabethtown died December 1, 2018. She was the wife of the late Nicholas J. Rintye.  Born in Topton she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Norma (Carl) Rohrbach.  She is survived by daughters Beverly wife of Frank Risell and Karen Timbrel, four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Jeannette was a choir director for...

Nov 27, 2018

Oscar L. Snyder of Reading, PA passed away on November 27th, 2018.

Oscar “Ozzie” Snyder was born on July 22, 1937 in Irish Valley, PA.  Ozzie was the son of Albert Snyder and Mabel Badman (Snyder) formerly of Sunbury, PA.  Ozzie graduated from Sunbury High School in 1955 where he played football and basketball.  He entered Bloomsburg...

Nov 26, 2018

Joan M Bast passed away peacefully at age 92.  She was the wife of Ray Bast, who predeceased her.  Born in Maxatawny PA , she was the daughter of Ralph and Ruth Bard. She lived as a youth in Kutztown, but graduated from Stroudsburg HS.  She was active in the church and a volunteer at a hospital for many...

Nov 24, 2018

Jacob Sayshen, 99, long-time resident of Kutztown died November 24, 2018. He was the husband of Helen (Vagasky) Sayshen, with whom he resided at the Topton Lutheran Home in his final years.

Born in New York City, Jacob was the son of the late Harry and Anna (Furman) Sayshen. He received a Bachelor’s degree from Kutztown State...

Nov 19, 2018

Sherwood E. Geist (Woody), 80, of Kutztown passed away November 19, 2018 in his residence. He was the husband of Marcia F. (Kroninger) Geist, whom he married on December 30, 1961 in St. John’s UCC in Kutztown.  He was the son of the late Earl P. & Mabel G. (Weidner) Geist. Woody graduated from Kutztown High School in 1956...

Nov 16, 2018

Dorothy J. Frey, 76, of Kutztown, passed away in the afternoon hours Friday, November 16, 2018, in Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia. She was the wife of Kerry L. Frey. Born January 18, 1942, in Windber, PA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph & Marie (nee’ Krall) Dill. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Kutztown....

Nov 4, 2018

Mary A. (Hill) Wisser of Allentown and formerly of Kutztown, died Sunday November 4th, 2018. She was the wife of the late Murrill R. Wisser. Born in Peru, Indiana the daughter of the late Claude and Maude (Wilcoxen) Hill.

She is survived by sons; Michael L. Qualio of Sheboygan, WI, John D. Qualio of Searcy, Ark., Mark...

Oct 18, 2018

Ray C. Fulton Jr., 75, of Kutztown, passed away October 18, 2018 in the Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Sheila A. (Dunkelberger) Fulton and son of the late Ray C. (Mac) Fulton and Fern L (Moser) Fulton. Ray graduated from Kutztown High School in 1960, spent 4 years in the Air Force and attended Milwaukee School of...

Sep 27, 2018

Lucille A Barrell 83, of Kutztown died Thursday, September 27, 2018 in her home. She was the wife of the late David B. Barrell and the daughter of the late Woodrow and Cora (Fink) Transue.  She is survived by daughters Amelia Bennett of California, Mary Miller of Kutztown, Gladys Bennett of Mertztown and deceased daughter as of September 27,2018...

Sep 25, 2018

Ravene R. (Ritz) Gehringer, age 85 of Kutztown, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 in the comfort of the hospice team and nursing staff at the Kutztown Manor. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Robert L Gehringer, her daughters, Donna Ziegler, wife of Robert Ziegler, Debra Ziegler, wife of Donald Ziegler and two grandchildren...