Obituaries

Jun 16, 2020

Beverly A. Usher, 74, of Slatington passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twsp.   Born in Palmerton on February 12, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Grace (Lorah) Davies.   Beverly was employed for the former Paris Accessories, Walnutport, she also worked as a nurse’s aid for the former Canal Side Manor,...

Jun 13, 2020

Iona J. Solt, 97, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Saturday June 13, 2020 at The Palmerton.   She was the wife of the late Lamar R. Solt, who passed away in 2004.

Born in Emerald on April 12, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Goldena (Smith) Long.   Iona was employed by the former Walnutport State Bank,...

Jun 8, 2020

David L. Haas, 74, of Lehighton, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Lehighton Campus.  He was the husband of Sandra L. (Hoffman) Haas, whom he married May 29, 1965.   Born in Allentown on February 16, 1946, he was the son of the late Edgar and Theralyn (Caton) Haas.   David worked for Mack Trucks in various...

Jun 6, 2020

Elwood “Pepper” Scherer, 96, formerly of Slatington, passed away Saturday morning, June 6, 2020 at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton.  He was the husband of Doris (Snyder) Scherer, whom he married October 21, 1950.   Born in Emerald, on October 29, 1923, he was the son of the late Elmer and Katie (Brobst) Scherer. He was a big fan of...

Jun 2, 2020

Margaret W. “Peggy” Keichel, 83,long time resident of Whitehall, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020.   She was the wife of the late Russell Sams, the late Ricard J. Keichel and longtime companion of the late Walter Buchfeller.  Born in Phoenixville on February 24, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. Jr. and Lulu May (Jacobs) Wilt. ...

May 24, 2020

Carolyn L. Mann, 76, of Slatington, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twsp.   She was the wife of the late Jeffrey Mann, who passed away in 2014.   Carolyn was the oldest child born on July 28, 1943 to the late Kermit and June (Shuey) Kuntz.   She worked as a sewing machine operator for various...

May 23, 2020

Terry L. White, 54, of Tamaqua, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at home.   He was the husband of Ingrid R. (Eichman) White, whom he married August 27, 2016.   Born in Palmerton on September 3, 1965, he was the son of the late Kermit J. and Dorcus (Sauerwine) White.   Terry was a graduate of Northern Lehigh, Class of 1983. ...

May 23, 2020

Ricky A. Muthard, 62, of New Smithville, passed away Saturday May 23, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twsp.   Born in Palmerton, he was the son of Marian (Hill) Stahley with whom he resided, and the late Robert Muthard, and step son to the late Stanley Stahley.   Ricky was a graduate of Slatington High School, Class of 1976.

May 21, 2020

Robert F. Trettel, 74, of Walnutport, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 21, 2020 in his home.   Born on May 13, 1946, he was the son of the late Francis and Mary (Kravitz) Trettel.   Robert was a graduate of Slatington High School, Class of 1964.  He was employed as a Sergeant for US Security Associates, working at the Horsehead Corporation...

May 15, 2020

Nancy J. DeFrain, 60, of Slatington, passed away peacefully Friday, May 15, 2020 at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem.   She was the wife of the late Michael A. ‘Buck” DeFrain, who passed away in 2011.  Born in Allentown on February 12, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Walter “Gubon” and Elaine (Benninger) Edwards.  Nancy was a 1978...

May 14, 2020

Galen L. Freed, 70, of Slatington, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twsp.   He was the husband of Susan ( Rambo) Freed.   Born in Sellersville on April 9, 1950, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Grayce (Stump) Freed.   Galen was employed by the County of Lehigh for over...

May 10, 2020

Stanley D. Anthony, Jr., 88, of Slatington, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the Phoebe Home, Allentown.   He was the husband of Rose Marie (Van Why) Anthony.  Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Stanley D. Sr., and Alverta M. (Serfass) Anthony.  Stan attended Palmerton High School and Thaddeus Stevens Trade School in Lancaster. ...

May 4, 2020

Linda E. Hoppes, 71, of Slatington, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at home. She was the wife of Floyd Hoppes, Jr., whom she married April 8, 1972.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Florence E. (Daniels) and Walter W. Mack, Sr. She was a loving wife, mother and nana. Her children and grandchildren were...

Apr 30, 2020

Patricia A. Geist, 77, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab, Lehighton.

She was the wife of the late William F. Geist, who passed away in 2008.

Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow S. and Alma A. (Kleintop) Serfass.  Patricia worked for...

Apr 21, 2020

John L. Boger, 60, of Slatington passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem.  He was the husband of Alice J. (Hinkle) Boger, whom he married November 24, 1998.

Born on September 23, 1959 in Allentown, John was the son of the late Willard Jr. and Joyce Boger.

John was employed for...

Apr 21, 2020

Sherry J. Petrick, 74, a resident of Fellowship Villa, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg.    Born on November 6, 1945 in Cameron, MO, Sherry was the daughter of the late Samuel F. and Ella V. (Brown) Wilhoit.   Sherry met her husband, the late Phillip D. Petrick, while working as the Head...

Apr 14, 2020

Rita C. Erschen, 96, formerly of Walnutport passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Liza’s House, Danielsville.   She was the wife of the late Henry S. Erschen.    Born on February 27, 1924 in Bowmanstown, she was the daughter of the late Herman E. and Marguerite (Sillers) Sander.

Rita worked as a secretary for her husband’s business,...

Apr 14, 2020

Donald G. Walker, 72, of Walnutport, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem.   He was the loving husband of Susan J. (Eck) Breunig-Walker, whom he married on May 25, 2007.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Garland and Verna (Fenstermaker) Walker.   Donald served proudly in the US Army during the Vietnam...

Apr 7, 2020

Our beautiful mother, Rosemarie P. Glaser, 85, of Walnutport, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at home, surrounded by her daughters, Ulrike Bissey and Regina Ehser-Sharpe and devoted furry companion, Max.  Born in Thanhof, Zwickau, Germany, on May 11, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Paula (Wolf) Glaser.  Rosemarie worked for Lehigh University...

Apr 6, 2020

Richard C. Becker, 90, of Walnutport, passed away Monday morning, April 6, 2020 at Fellowship Manor. He was the husband of Naomi (Kunkle) Becker, whom he married September 9, 1951. Born in York County on January 4, 1930, Richard was one of eleven born to the late William G. and Martha L. (Bartlet) Becker. He worked for H. S....