John B. "Jack" Thomas
May 19, 2009
John Bernhardt Thomas John B. Jack Thomas, 91, of Emmaus, died May 19, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit. He was the husband of Marie B. (Stanley) Thomas. He was born May 15, 1918 in Shenandoah, grew up in Slatedale and graduated from Slatington High School. While working at Aldrich Pump Co. as a draftsman, he completed college...
Ralph M. Kulp
May 16, 2009
Ralph M. Kulp Ralph M. Kulp, 79, of Emmaus, passed away May 16, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Malvene Mally (Schantzenbach) Kulp. Born in Topton, he was the son of the late Myron and Hannah (Heiter) Kulp and was predeceased by his brother Richard. He honorably served his country in the Navy during the Korean...
Peggy Sue Barabas
May 11, 2009
Peggy Sue Barabas Peggy Sue Barabas, 67, of Emmaus, died May 11, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit. Born in Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of Dorothy A. (Adams) Butler of Laguna Woods, CA and the late Milton W. Butler. She was a computer programmer for New York Life Insurance Company for 25 years, retiring in...
Charles W. Page, Jr.
May 8, 2009
Charles W. Page, Jr. Charles W. Buddy Page, Jr., 53, of Emmaus, died May 8, 2009 in his home. Born in Coral Gables, FL, he was the son of Alice M. (Rybacki) Barlow of Bethlehem and the late Charles W. Page, Sr. He was an auto parts salesman for Emmaus Auto Parts for over 20 years and currently employed at...
Everton L. Morris, Jr.
May 8, 2009
Everton L. Morris, Jr. Everton L. Morris, Jr., 90, of Macungie, died May 8, 2009 in his residence. He was the widower of the late Mary L. (Morrison) Morris and brother of the late Leon Morris. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Everton L. Morris, Sr. and Henrietta (Lupton) Morris. He worked as an industrial...
Benjamin James Yorgey
May 7, 2009
Benjamin J. Yorgey Benjamin James Yorgey, 24, of Macungie, went home to be with his Jesus on May 7th in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Pastor Kent W. and Ardyth (Wendling) Yorgey of Macungie. He was a graduate of Emmaus High School, class of 2006 and a member of New Beginnings Fellowship, Allentown. Ben...
Hilda E. (Ringer) Seibert
May 5, 2009
Hilda E. Seibert Hilda E. Seibert, 91, formerly of Emmaus, died May 5, 2009 in Cedarbrook. She was the widow of the late Robert R. Seibert. Born in Vera Cruz, she was the daughter of Harvey and Edith (Godusky) Ringer. She was a punch press operator at Rodale Manufacturing and then worked as a Banquet Waitress at the Brass Rail...
Louis G. "Lou" Miller
May 3, 2009
Louis G. Miller Louis G. Lou Miller, 72, of Emmaus, died May 3, 2009 in his home. He was the husband of Theresa G. (Durback) Miller. They would have celebrated their 50th anniversary May 9, 2009. Born in Macungie, he was the son of the late Arthur C.B. and Jessie G. (Beidleman) Miller. He was a 1955 graduate of Emmaus...
Luella I. Schuessler
May 1, 2009
Luella I. Schuessler Luella I. Schuessler, 90, formerly of Norwich, NY, died May 1, 2009 at Luther Crest, Allentown, PA. She was the widow of the late Oscar P. Jim Schuessler. Born in Forman, North Dakota, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Augusta (Sundquist) Isackson. She attended Valley City State Teachers College. She was a teacher in...
Kenneth H. "Kenny" Stauffer
May 1, 2009
Kenneth H. Stauffer Kenneth H. Kenny Stauffer, 77, of Macungie, died May 1, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit after a lengthy and brave fight against cancer. He was the widower of the late Mary Jane (Wessner) Stauffer and the late Catherine (Doughtery) Stauffer. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Henry and Mary (Eisenhard)...
Joseph J. Krupa
Apr 29, 2009
Joseph J. Krupa Joseph J. Krupa, 80, of Emmaus, died April 29, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of Joseph and Pauline (Schwartz) Krupa. He worked for the former Emmaus Shirt Factory, retiring in 1987. He honorably served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was of the Catholic Faith and...
Claire J. Buss
Apr 28, 2009
Claire J. Buss Claire J. Buss, 72, of Macungie, died April 28, 2009 in her home. She was the wife of Philip M. Buss. They celebrated their 51st anniversary in September 2008. Born in Catasauqua, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Lavinia (Simmers) Lutz. She was a Lutheran. Survivors: Husband; Daughter, Laurie wife of Hendri Tirtanadi of...
Ruth L. Keller
Apr 24, 2009
Ruth L. Keller Ruth L. Keller, 91, formerly of Emmaus and Wilkes-Barre, died April 24, 2009 in Easton Nursing Center. She was the widow of the late James A. Keller, Jr. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Klein) Witzigman. She was a forelady for the former Penn Sportsware Corp. from 1938 to 1978...
Anne M. Kramer-Speer
Apr 19, 2009
Anne M. Kramer-Speer Anne M. Kramer-Speer, 85, of Emmaus, died April 19, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Frank E. Speer and the late John H. Kramer. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Bauer. She worked as the Administrative Assistant to the President of DeSales University from 1967 until...
Thomas W. Reda
Apr 18, 2009
Thomas W. Reda, 70, of Lower Macungie Township, died April 18, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Judith B. (Tashjian) Reda. Born in Jersey City, NJ he was the son of the lateWilliam and Palma (Tomasso) Reda. He was senior vice president of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance, retiring in 1993. He was a long time...
Ethel Marks
Apr 11, 2009
Ethel Marks Ethel Marks, 93, of Kutztown, formerly of Emmaus, died April 11, 2009 in the home of her granddaughter. Born in Minersville, she was the daughter of the late Jacob A. and Kathrina Rena (Lynch) Karmann. She worked as an engraver for Allen Organ Company for 24 years, retiring in 1977. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall...