Obituaries

Mar 30, 2024

Timothy F. Nonnemacher, 61, of Quakertown, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Harvey and Christine (Roth) Nonnemacher.

Tim was a proud graduate of Emmaus High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in economics at East Stroudsburg University in 1985 and his...

Mar 28, 2024

Benjamin B. Powell, 73, of Macungie, passed away surrounded by his family on March 28, 2024 in Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD.  He was the husband of the late Carolyn J. (Kelley) Powell.  Born in Winchester, VA, he was the son of the late Bruce A. and Kathleen L. (Shiley) Powell.  He honorably served his country in the Navy...

Mar 24, 2024

Ronald G. Moyer, 71, of Orefield, died March 24, 2024 in Whitehall Manor.  He was the husband of Debra E. (Nester) Moyer.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Lester B. and Arlene V. (Schmoyer) Moyer.  Ron was a devoted neighborhood helper.  In the summers he mowed everyone's lawns, and in the winters, he shoveled their...

Mar 23, 2024

Helen E. Schaeffer, 93, of Emmaus, died March 23, 2024 in Complete Care at Lehigh.  She was the wife of the late Robert W. Schaeffer.  Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Jennie (Wagner) Miller.  She was a loving homemaker.  Helen was a member of Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church.  She enjoyed gardening and volunteering...

Mar 22, 2024

It is with heavy hearts we announce Phil Swavely has accepted his final duty station. He lost his battle with cancer March 22, 2024 with his father Larry, his sister Suzanne, his brother Michael and the wife in his heart Jamie by his side.

Phil was a wonderfully compassionate and caring person that would always lend a...

Mar 21, 2024

William Lagler, Jr., 85, of Zionsville, died March 21, 2024 in the home he built, surrounded by three generations of his loving family.  He was the husband of Carolyn F. (Clauser) Lagler.  Born in Zionsville, he was the son of the late William "Fritz" and Anna M. (Zentner) Lagler.  Bill earned an associate's degree in drafting and design from...

Mar 15, 2024

Dennis H. "Pop" Fox, age 77, of Zionsville, passed away on March 15, 2024 at Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center. Born in Quakertown, he was the son of the late Harold and Bertha (Horner) Fox.

He worked for Milford Builders and Milford Enterprises. After his retirement, he worked at Powderbourne in East Greenville. Dennis was a member...

Mar 13, 2024

Joan D. Schwartz, 93, formerly of Macungie, died March 13, 2024 in Fellowship Manor.  She was the wife of the late Vernet I. "Neddy" Schwartz.  Born in Macungie, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Dorothy M. (Hummel) Moyer.   She was a 1949 graduate of Emmaus High School and a 1952 graduate of the Allentown Hospital...

Mar 12, 2024

Elizabeth "Betty" K. DeLong, age 96, of Allentown, passed away on March 12, 2024 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Margaret (Berkemeyer) Bieret.

She graduated from William Allen High School and earned her Nursing Certificate from Allentown Nursing School class of 1948. She worked as...

Mar 9, 2024

Leslie M. Toth, 86, of Macungie, died March 9, 2024 in St. Luke's Hospital – Allentown Campus.  He was the loving husband of the late Roberta J. (Thomas) Toth.  Born in Franklin, NJ, he was the son of the late Laslo and Eleanora (Bakanchos) Toth.  He honorably served his country in the Army.  He was a 1959 graduate of...

Mar 9, 2024

My father Dr John Elton Dewhurst died at the age of 74 on March 9th, 2024. He loved winter, the Buffalo Bills, chemistry, science fiction and music. He probably played more instruments than you even knew existed.  If you have ever read his "rate my professor" online profile you would have read comments on how the students complained his...

Mar 8, 2024

Frederick A. Keiper, Jr., 82, of Bally, died March 8, 2024 in his residence.  He was the husband of Jenny C. (Criss) Keiper.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Pearl (Hontz) and Frederick A. Keiper, Sr.  Fred started his career in construction, installation, and long-haul trucking for Bally Case and Cooler for many years, and...

Mar 4, 2024

Richard H. Voortman, 86, of Mertztown, died March 4, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospice - Inpatient.  Born in Center Valley, he was the son of the late Gertrude (Snyder) and John J. Voortman, Sr.  He was a lifelong farmer and ended his "day job" years at Kutztown Area School District, retiring from his role as custodian at Greenwich Elementary...

Mar 3, 2024

Elaine D. Scheetz, 98, died March 3, 2024 in The Lutheran Home at Topton.  She was the wife of the late Robert P. Scheetz.  Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late John and Sadie (Bartholomew) Green.  Elaine was a loving homemaker and master quilter.  She was a member of Hope Lutheran church, Cherryville.

Elaine...

Mar 2, 2024

Iva M. Gingrich, age 93, of Allentown, passed away on March 2, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Crest Hospital in Allentown. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Nevin J. and Ethel F. (Merkel) Swavely. She was the loving wife of the late Carl C. Gingrich, Jr. with whom she shared 66 years of marriage....

Mar 1, 2024

Gerald "Jerry" E. Strauss, age 84, of Bethlehem, previously of Macungie, passed away on March 1, 2024 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Earl and Ellen (Ziegler) Strauss. He was the loving husband of Jean W. (Erich) Strauss with whom he shared 62 years of marriage.

He graduated...

Mar 1, 2024

Fred N. Fuss, age 98, of Allentown, passed away on March 1, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Berlin, Germany, he was a son of the late Joel and Ida (Nowack) Fuss. He was the loving husband of the late Gerdi C. (Kriska) Fuss with whom he shared 47 years of marriage.

Feb 28, 2024

Esther Lois Schiavone, age 94, of Breinigsville, passed away on February 28, 2024, at The Willow in Macungie. Born in East Texas, PA, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Minerva (Litzenberger) Backenstoe. She was the loving wife of the late Carmine Schiavone.

She graduated from Allentown High School in 1947. She worked as a...

Feb 26, 2024

Melody Beth Landis, 42, of Barto, died Feb. 26, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the wife of Jesse Michael Landis.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Paul S. and Debra J. (Martin) Zimmerman.  After graduating Garden Spot High School, she served with Youth with a Mission and participated in several mission trips.  Melody was a...

Feb 25, 2024

Ross R. Fanning, 81, of Emmaus, formerly a 50-year resident of Wyckoff, NJ, died Feb. 25, 2024 from complications of Parkinson's Disease.  He was the husband of Nancy A. Fanning.  Born in Erie, he was the son of the late Richard and Virginia (Frantz) Fanning.  Ross was a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University with a BS in Business Management.  ...