Obituaries
Jayne A. Hamm
Feb 2, 2026
Jayne A. Hamm, 75, of Slatington, passed away peacefully in her home Monday, February 2, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Lamar R. Hamm. They were married on August 23, 1969, and celebrated 47 years of marriage before his passing in 2017. Born in Palmerton on August 26, 1950, she was the daughter of...
Marie S. Hess
Feb 2, 2026
Marie S. Hess, 85, of Coplay, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, in her home. Born in Walnutport on February 6, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Miriam (Bellesfield) Blose. Marie worked as a seamstress for many years at various local factories and at Cedarbrook Nursing Home. She also worked many years at Auntie Anne’s in...
Edwin L. Berger
Jan 31, 2026
Edwin L. Berger, 89, of Wichita, KS, formerly of Slatington, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, in his home. Born in Walnutport on February 25, 1936, he was the son of the late Alvin and Pearl (Moyer) Berger. Edwin served his country honorably and proudly as a member of the US Air Force from 1953 – 1956. He was self-employed,...
Holly F. Mack
Feb 1, 2026
Holly F. Mack, 60, of Kutztown, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Christopher R. Mack, whom she married on October 20, 2001. Born in Allentown on December 30, 1965, she was the daughter of Faye A. (Reimert) Nixon of Zionsville and the late Donald G. Nixon. Holly was a...
Charlotte L. Hallman
Jan 27, 2026
Charlotte L. Hallman, 77, of Slatington made heaven her home on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Palmerton on January 7, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Clarence R. and Frances M. (Hathaway) Hallman.
She was a graduate of Slatington High School, Class of 1966. Charlotte was a gifted artist and attended the...
Arthur J. Koran
Jan 27, 2026
Arthur J. “Korny” Koran, 93, of Slatington passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Margaret H. (Wilder) Koran, who passed away in 2000. Born in Walnutport on February 9, 1932, he was the son of the late Jacob and Mary (Lapota) Koran. Art served his country honorably and proudly...
Torunn Dottery
Jan 24, 2026
Torunn Dottery, 75, formerly of Allentown, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on Saturday, January 24, 2026, in Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Leslie L. Dottery, who passed away in 2010. Born in Bergen, Norway on August 30, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Ragnar K. and Mary (Larsen) Kvamme....
Shirley J. Day
Jan 23, 2026
Shirley J. Day, 87, of Danielsville, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026, in her home. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Day, Jr., who passed away in 2017. Born in Slatington on December 7, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Doris (Griffith) Fritz. Shirley retired from Paris Neckware in Walnutport, where she worked...
Donald A. Shellhammer
Jan 19, 2026
Donald A. Shellhammer, 67, of Allentown, formerly of Orefield, passed away Monday, January 19, 206, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of the late Michele M. (Youse) Shellhammer, who passed away in 2018. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Clare L. and Joyce L. (Kemmerer) Shellhammer. Donny was a graduate of Parkland...
Mary A. Moser
Jan 12, 2026
Mary A. Moser, 77, of Pottsville, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pottsville. She was the wife of the late Bruce Moser who passed away in 2014. Born in Palmerton on December 6, 1948, she was the last surviving child of seven born to the late Thomas and Ida (Behler) Beers. Mary worked as...
Gloria P. Martin
Jan 11, 2026
Gloria P. (Christman) Martin passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the age of 93. Born March 17, 1932, in Treichlers, she was the daughter of the late Goldie (Christman) Flexer.
She was a 1949 graduate of Slatington High School and loved attending every class reunion. She was a lifetime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Slatington.
Gloria retired from Western...
Barry L. Mills
Jan 10, 2026
Barry L. Mills, 80, of the Palmer House, Palmerton, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Carbon Campus. Born in Allentown on July 10, 1945, he was the son of the late Elvin Mills and Ruth (Distler) Boyer. Barry was the owner / operator of Barry Mills Painting, and a member of a local paint union. A...
Janet I. Berger
Jan 8, 2026
Janet I. Berger, 88, of Walnutport, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Leonard B. and Edna H. (Snyder) Merkle. Janet was the devoted wife of the late Morris L. Berger, with whom she shared 49 years of marriage before his passing in December of 2005.
Janet...
Sharon E. Eberts
Jan 6, 2026
Sharon E. Eberts, 77, of Slatington, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in her home. She was the wife of Allen E. Eberts, whom she married April 24, 1999. Born in Allentown on October 12, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Kermit B. Sr., and Hilda A. (Druckenmiller) Yenser. Sharon spent the majority of her years working...
Barry K. Friebolin
Jan 4, 2026
Barry K. Friebolin, 83, of Emerald, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, at LVH Cedar Crest. He was the beloved husband of Wanda J. (Cressman) Friebolin with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Germansville on November 18, 1942, he was the son of the late Kermit and LaRue (Hensinger) Friebolin.
Barry, or “Flip” to his old friends,...
Richard A. Handwerk
Jan 1, 2026
Richard A. Handwerk, 59, of Slatington, passed away peacefully in his home on January 1, 2026, after a long battle with MS. He was born in Palmerton on May 14, 1966. He is survived by his mother, Barbara, wife of Barry A. Eckhart, of Slatington; father, Walter Handwerk, husband of Mary Alice, of Port Charlotte, FL; son, Carl A. Handwerk...
Joseph G. Lackner
Dec 30, 2025
Joseph G. Lackner, 88, of Slatington, formerly of New York City, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Pennsburg Manor. Born in New York City on July 25, 1937, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Catherine (Kilimet) Lackner. Joseph served his country honorably and proudly as a member of the US Army and was stationed in...
James A. Ruch
Dec 28, 2025
James A. Ruch 86, formerly of Walnutport, currently residing in Kunkletown, went home to find peace in the arms of the Lord on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Carbon Campus. He was the beloved husband of Rita L. (Kern) Ruch with whom he shared 61 beautiful years of marriage, celebrating their anniversary this past March 13th. Born...
Stanley H. Stahler
Dec 26, 2025
Stanley H. Stahler, 87, of Slatington, passed away on December 26, 2025, surrounded by his family at St. Luke’s Carbon Campus. He was the devoted husband of the late Ellen J. (Mase) Stahler, with whom he shared many loving years before her passing in 2015. One of ten children, Stanley was born to the late Howard and Katie (Miller) Stahler.
Following...
Gregg A. Henritzy
Dec 25, 2025
Gregg A. Henritzy, 78, of Walnutport, suddenly passed away on December 25, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the beloved husband of the late Susan S. (Koons) Henritzy with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage before her passing in June of 2023. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Henry and Lois...
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