Obituaries
Kermit W. Waylen
Dec 28, 2024
Kermit W. Waylen, 86, of Slatington, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, in his home. Born in Palmerton on May 18, 1938, he was the son of the late Willard and Eva (Furry) Waylen. Kermit was a graduate of Northampton Area High School. He then went onto to serve his country honorably in the US Navy and was stationed aboard...
Richard C. Binder, Jr.
Dec 20, 2024
Richard C. Binder, Jr., 64, of Slatington, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 20, 2024, at St. Luke’s Carbon Campus. He was the husband of Wanda J. (Peters) Binder, whom he married on December 11, 2004. Born on February 25, 1960, he was the son of the late Richard C. and Janet F. (Miller) Binder. Rich spent the majority of his...
Estella S. Tyson
Dec 17, 2024
Estella S. (Snyder) Tyson of Whitehall, loving mother, and devoted wife, passed away at the age of 84, at Bethlehem South Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bethlehem, PA. Born on June 16, 1940, in Aquashicola, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter Snyder and Marian (Lilly) Snyder. She was predeceased by her brother, Ernest Snyder.
Estella was the...
Dana D. Deppe
Dec 8, 2024
Dana D. Deppe, 45, of Allentown, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 8, 2024. Born in Allentown on June 15, 1979, she was the daughter of David Deppe of Walnutport and the late Theresa (Shoemaker) Deppe.
In addition to her father David, she will be lovingly remembered by a daughter: Skyly Sommer; sister: Angie Hobby, companion: Ronald Sommer; niece & goddaughter: Regann
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Alice L. Bender
Dec 5, 2024
Alice L. Bender, 100, formerly of Slatington, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Cedarbrook, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Dr. Earl Bender. Born in Bethlehem on September 9, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Mae (Barthold) Reiss. Alice worked as a clerk for the former Hess’ and Leh’s Department Stores in Allentown,...
Judy L. Muthard
Nov 30, 2024
Judy L. Muthard, 77, of Lehighton, formerly of Slatington, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Treichlers on April 5, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Beulah (Kresge) Haydt. Judy worked various jobs over the years, including for the former Stanwood Mills as a floor worker, a nurse’s aid...
Paul J. Batt
Nov 29, 2024
Paul J. Batt, 80, of Schnecksville, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, November 29, 2024. He was the husband of Alice L. (Cassidy) Batt, whom he married April 1, 1967. Born in Buffalo, NY, on October 18, 1944, he was the son of the late James H. and Margaret I. (Kelly) Batt.
Paul received his BA from the University...
Hilda J. Steirer
Nov 22, 2024
Hilda J. Steirer, 94, of Walnutport, passed away Friday, November 22, 2024, in her home. She was the wife of the late Joseph L. Steirer, who passed away in 1993. Born in Allentown on September 13, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Hofner) Wunderler. Hilda worked as an executive secretary to the president of Tarkett....
Cesaria M. Babyak
Nov 20, 2024
Cesaria M. “Susie” Babyak, 90, formerly of Slatington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Mrs. Bush’s Personal Care, Kunkletown. She was the wife of the late Thomas Babyak, Sr., who passed away in 2019. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Jose A. and Mary (Muniz) Garcia. Susie worked for the former Paris Neckware...
Richard W. Frantz, Sr.
Nov 16, 2024
Richard W. Frantz, Sr., 87, of Slatington, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of the late Barbara E. (Lewis) Frantz, who passed away last December. Born in Slatedale on February 24, 1937, he was the son of the late Willard and Dorothy (Pugh) Frantz. Richard received his BA from East...
Nancy L. Peters
Nov 11, 2024
Nancy L. Peters, 85, of Slatington, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of the late Carl W. Peters, who passed away in 2019. Born in Slatington on August 24, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Helen (Gusick) Serfass. She was a graduate of...
Helen T. Clausen
Nov 7, 2024
Helen T. (“Teasie”) Clausen, 98, a resident of Luther Crest, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024, in her home. She was the wife of the late Alden “Tom” Clausen. Born in New York City on August 28, 1926, she was the daughter of the late James F. and Alice (Walsh) Higgins. Helen worked as an executive/private secretary to the president...
Robert R. Lewis
Nov 6, 2024
Robert R. Lewis, 88, of Slatington, passed away in his home on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. He was the husband of the late Grace I. L. (Williams) Lewis, who passed away in 2015. Born in Slatedale on August 7, 1936, he was the son of the late Raymond S. and Hattie B. (Bittner) Lewis. Robert worked 32 years for Alpo...
Robert M. Kuba
Nov 6, 2024
Robert M. Kuba, 76, of Lehighton, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Lehighton Campus. He was the husband of Jacqueline R. (Barney) Kuba, whom he married October 7, 1978, and celebrated 46 years last month. Born in Coaldale on January 17, 1948, he was the son of the late Michael V. and Sophie (Grybel) Kuba. Bob...
Geraldine E. Filemyr
Nov 4, 2024
Geraldine E. Filemyr, 92, formerly of Slatington, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024, at Cedarbrook, Allentown. Born in Philadelphia on March 31, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Harry Straub and Anna Dawson. Geraldine worked for 3M as an executive secretary for many years prior to retiring at age 62. Following her retirement, she worked part-time as a...
Janet M. Hofmann
Oct 27, 2024
Janet M. Hofmann, 82, of Walnutport, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Earl F. Hofmann, Sr., who passed away October 12. Born in Pennsville on November 16, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Max I. F. and Caroline (Heffelfinger) Achey. Janet worked as a sewing...
Donna M. Hinkle
Oct 20, 2024
Donna M. Hinkle, 79, of Slatington, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 20, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late David A. Hinkle, Sr., who passed away in 2008. Born in Northampton on June 24, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Emma (Stranzl) Chimarys. Along with her...
Arthur G. Schaeffer
Oct 17, 2024
Arthur G. Schaeffer, 86, of Slatington, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the Phoebe Home, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Carol A. (Jones) Schaeffer, who passed away in 2000. Born in Slatington on February 4, 1938, he was the son of the late Arthur J. “Specks” and Oneda (Smith) Schaeffer. Art served his country honorably and...
Earl F. Hofmann, Sr.
Oct 12, 2024
Earl F. Hofmann, Sr., 90, of Walnutport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2024, in his home. He was the husband of Janet M. (Achey) Hofmann, whom he married March 18, 1961. Born in Walnutport on July 14, 1934, he was the son of the late Edward and Alverta (Handwerk) Hofmann. Earl served his country honorably and proudly as...
Joanne G. Best
Oct 12, 2024
Joanne G. (Smith) Best, 92, of Walnutport, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Mahoning Nursing & Rehab, Lehighton. She was the widow of Lovett E. Best, who passed away in 2014. Born in Palmerton on January 18, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Dale and Beulah (Carpenter) Smith. Joanne was a cafeteria worker for the Northern Lehigh...
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