Obituaries
Francis W. Frantz
Sep 10, 2025
Francis W. “Francie” Frantz, 86, formerly of Slatington, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Fellowship Manor, Whitehall. He was the husband of Elaine L. (Mack) Frantz, whom he married July 7, 1962. Born in Philadelphia on March 7, 1939, he was the son of the late Franklin A. and Kathryn (Machuzik) Frantz. Francie served honorably and proudly as a...
James David Kreiss
Sep 7, 2025
James David Kreiss, age 82 of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully in hospice care after a long illness. He was a long-time member of Christ United Methodist Church.
Born in Slatington, PA, he was the son of the late Amos and Mae Kreiss. David served our country in the Army. He retired from General Motors where he worked for 25 years....
Lee C. Arndt
Aug 24, 2025
Lee C. Arndt, 80, of Bowmanstown, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of the late Lynne (Klingborg) Arndt, who passed away in 2008. Born in New Tripoli on August 12, 1945, he was the son of the late Paul and LaRue (Folweiller) Arndt. Lee was a proud US Navy...
Warren J. Reitz, Jr.
Aug 23, 2025
Warren J. “Boise” Reitz, Jr.,74, of Slatington, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. He was the loving husband of Marie E. (Krum) Reitz for 28 years.
Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Warren J., Sr., and Ruth (Holtzer) Reitz. Boise graduated from Slatington High School...
Lee D. Vogel
Aug 17, 2025
Lee D. Vogel, 70, of Slatington passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 17, 2025, in his home. Born in Allentown on July 31, 1955, he was the son of Mae (Mack) Vogel of Lehighton and the late Roy Vogel. Lee worked for the USPS as a letter carrier for many years and retired in 2023. Lee was active with the Slatington...
Miriam M. Wampole
Aug 15, 2025
Miriam M. Wampole, 86, formerly of Walnutport, passed away peacefully Friday, August 15, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Donald Wampole, who passed away in 2021. Born in Bethlehem on January 11, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester D. and May E. (Friend) Houser. Miriam was a graduate of Nazareth Area High School. Professionally, she worked...
Carl P. Fritchey, Jr.
Aug 14, 2025
Carl P. “Butch” Fritchey, Jr., 78, of Slatington, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025. He was the husband of Mary (Priovolos) Fritchey. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Carl P. and Cora (Harris) Fritchey.
Carl graduated from Catasauqua High School and earned his degree in Psychology from the University of Utah. He proudly served in the...
Margaret A. Dotter
Aug 8, 2025
Margaret A. Dotter, 90, formerly of Slatington, passed away peacefully Friday, August 8, 2025, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown. Born in Germany on February 25, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Lorenz and Maria Bauer. Margaret worked as a nurse’s aid for Cedarbrook for many years before her retirement. She was of the Catholic faith.
She is survived by...
Marjorie A. Hofmann
Jul 28, 2025
Marjorie A. Hofmann, 92, formerly of Slatington, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at Cedarbrook Fountain Hill. She was the former wife of the late Clinton E. Hofmann, who passed away in 1989. Born in Jim Thorpe on April 30, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret (Harlan) Haines. Marjorie worked in the meat department for...
Dorothy D. Lack
Jul 17, 2025
Dorothy D. Lack, 94, of Danielsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17th, 2025, in her residence surrounded by family. She was the devoted wife of the late Anthony Lack, Jr., with whom she shared 62 years of marriage before his passing in February of 2014. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Catherine (Boltrukanis)...
Patricia A. Colodonato
Jul 11, 2025
Patricia A. Colodonato, 83, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. She was the devoted wife of the late Anthony Colodonato who passed away in March of 2019. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Lennert) Ford.
Patricia spent many years working as a bookkeeper...
Gerald L. Borger, Sr.
Jul 10, 2025
Gerald L. Borger, Sr., 81, of Slatington, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 10, 2025, with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Sharon L. (Kressley) Borger with whom he shared 47 years of marriage before her passing in January of 2012. Born in Slatington, he was the loving son of the late...
Clark L. Rex
Jul 10, 2025
Clark L. Rex, 88, formerly of Slatington, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Lehighton after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was the devoted husband of Ruthann (Bailey) Rex with whom he shared 65 wonderful years of marriage. Born in Walnutport, he was the beloved son of the late LeRoy and Violet (Kleintop)...
Connie A. Magilany
Jul 9, 2025
Connie A. Magilany, 73, formerly of Slatington, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Geisinger St. Luke’s, Orwigsburg. She was the wife of the late Henry Kemmerer and Gerald Magilany. Born in Allentown on January 27, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Ehrie and Janie Jones. Connie enjoyed watching older television shows, oldies music, shopping, cooking, dancing,...
Gene L. Kutney
Jul 4, 2025
Gene LaRue (Rice) Kutney, 100, of Walnutport, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025 in Phoebe Home, Allentown. She was the widow of Robert C. Kutney, who died in 2001.
Born in Slatington, she was the eldest of the five daughters of George and Dorothy (Evans) Rice, proprietors of the Rice & Evans Restaurant. She was a graduate of Slatington High...
Robert A. Bird
Jun 28, 2025
Robert A. Bird, 85, of Walnutport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Kirland Village in Bethlehem. He was the beloved husband of 57 years to the late Darlene T. (Rockel) Bird who passed away in October of 2018. Born in Walnutport, he was the last surviving child of seven, born to the late Earl C. and Lottie...
Larry H. Hillborn, Sr.
Jun 25, 2025
Larry H. Hillborn, Sr., 85, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the Phoebe Home, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Shirley A. (Mack) Hillborn, who passed away in 2012. Born in Allentown on October 10, 1939, he was the son of the late Frederick and Margaret (Frederick) Hillborn. Larry retired from US Food Service,...
David N. Schoch
Jun 15, 2025
David N. Schoch, 55, of Palmerton, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest Campus. Born in Allentown, he was the beloved son of the late Arthur and Edna (Furry) Schoch.
David will be lovingly remembered by his daughters: Christina Schoch, wife of Shane Zetterstrand, Kaitlyn, Jessica, Melissa, and Brianna Schoch, as well as Bethany, wife...
Frank A. Halkias
Jun 12, 2025
Frank Andrew Halkias, 52, of Slatington, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at his residence. He was the devoted husband of Barbara A. (Stahler) Halkias, of Slatington, with whom he celebrated 25 wonderful years of marriage this past April 18th. Born in Allentown, Frank was the loving son of the late George Sr. and Irene (Mouzakis) Halkias.
Frank graduated from...
Jacob D. Breitigan
Jun 5, 2025
Jacob D. “Butchie” Breitigan, 76, of Slatington and formerly of Manheim, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest.
Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Dorothy “Dot” Breitigan. Jacob was a 1966 graduate of Manheim Central High School and attended Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster. He worked for many...
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