Obituaries

Feb 5, 2024

Betty B. Marks, 87, of Emmaus, died Feb. 5, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Joseph N. Marks, Sr.  Born in Derventa, Yugoslavia, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Katharina (Niklas) Bayer.  Betty worked as a seamstress and later in life as a housekeeper.  She was a member of the...

Feb 2, 2024

Walter W. Bauman, Sr., age 90, of Emmaus, passed away on February 2, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Emmaus, he was a son of the late Warren W. and Pearl Anna Rebecca (Ohl) Bauman. He was the loving husband of Shirley M. Miller with whom he shared 22 years of marriage.

Jan 26, 2024

C. Gloria (Bast) Boyer, age 99, of Allentown, passed away on January 26, 2024 in Luther Crest in Allentown. She was born in Kulpmont, PA and spent much of her young life in Reading, PA, several years in Palmerton, PA and her last 54 years in Allentown. Gloria was the loving wife of the late Wilbur L. Boyer with...

Jan 19, 2024

Jeanne Marie "Bean Pole" Weinsteiger, age 71, of Zionsville, passed away peacefully at home on January 19, 2024. Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Donald L. and Mary L. (Blackton) Hocking. She was the loving wife of Terry R. Weinsteiger with whom she shared 38 years of marriage.

She graduated from Notre Dame...

Jan 16, 2024

Carmella A. Pape, 96, of Macungie, died peacefully January 16, 2024 in her home.  She was the wife of the late Carl T. Pape.  Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Mary (Marino) Rucireta.  Carmella worked with her husband and later in retail sales for Macy's and Fashion Bug, retiring at the age...

Jan 12, 2024

Mary Ann Hermann, 79, of Emmaus, died peacefully January 12, 2024 in her home.  She was the wife of Frederick Hermann.  Born in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Pauline (LaRose) Barnes.  Mary Ann was a 1962 graduate of Whitehall High School and a 1965 graduate of Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing.  She was a...

Jan 10, 2024

SallyAnn Mohr, age 89, of Allentown, previously of Emmaus, passed away on January 10, 2024 in Devon House. Born in Emmaus she was a daughter of the late Harry and Frances (Rohrbach) Readinger. She was the loving wife of the late Lamont Mohr with whom she shared 37 years of marriage.

She graduated from Emmaus High School...

Jan 8, 2024

Bernadine A. (Pavlicko) Chiaradia of Allentown passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on January 8th, 2024.  She was the cherished wife of the late Paul G. Chiaradia.

Born to John and Mary (Kostka) Pavlicko, she grew up in Egypt PA as the youngest of 4 sisters. She was a graduate of Whitehall High School. Bernie was...

Jan 7, 2024

Paulette Ann Beck, age 77, of Emmaus, formerly of Macungie, passed away on January 7, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Edith (Deibert) Huber. She was the loving wife of Donald A. Beck with whom they shared 52 1/2 years of marriage.

She graduated from...

Dec 29, 2023

Richard Paul Moyer, Sr., 91, of Allentown, died Dec. 29, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospice Center.  He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Grace T. Moyer on May 10, 2013.  Born in Hamburg on Jan. 4, 1932, he was the son of the late Esther and Edwin J. Moyer.  He served in the United States Army during...

Dec 25, 2023

Charles Michael O'Connor, Jr. was born at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ to parents Eleanor (Pierce) and Charles Michael O'Connor, Sr.

Chuck grew up in his beloved Radburn section of Fair Lawn. He attended St. Ann's Grammar School, and then moved onto Don Bosco Prep graduating in1972 being awarded the prestigious Ironman Award. From there, a...

Dec 23, 2023

Lisa A. Knedler, 67, of Emmaus, died peacefully on Dec. 23, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the wife of Keith G. Knedler.  Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Tucker) Wagner.  Lisa worked as a bank teller for Bank of PA, M & T Bank, and retired in 2020 from BB&T....

Dec 22, 2023

Diane B. Lehman, 71, of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Emmaus, died peacefully on Dec. 22, 2023 in McLeod Hospice House, Florence, SC.  She was the wife of Brandon R. Lehman.  Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Richard E. and Harriet S. (Scharadin) Burrell.  Diane sold Avon for 20 years and was a loving wife...

Dec 22, 2023

When you think of James Hans Newquist many things come to mind: bluebirds, volunteering, dogs, education, and that charming, boyish grin. James, affectionately known as "Jim," died on Friday, December 22, 2023. He was 81. Jim grew up in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, the only child of Hans and Elin (née Ericksson) Newquist, in the house his father and...

Dec 18, 2023

Denise Rohrbach, age 69, of Coopersburg, passed away on Dec. 18, 2023 after a long, hard fought battle with cancer.  She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Kenneth E. and Charlotte Ann Shuey (nee Lucas).  She grew up in the small village of Nittany, PA.  She and her younger sister, Shelly, had many happy memories visiting their...

Dec 17, 2023

Catherine B. Renninger died at the age of 92 on December 17, 2023 at Luther Crest surrounded by family. She was the daughter of the late Timothy H. Gehman and Marie B. Gehman. She graduated from Emmaus High School in 1949 and then from Sacred Heart School of Nursing in 1952. In 1952 Catherine married her high school sweetheart,...

Dec 16, 2023

Maximillion "Max" David Kerstner, age 21, of Emmaus passed away on December 16, 2023. Born in Warwick, New York, he was a son of Mark C. Kerstner and Kathleen L. Nelsen-Lefferts.

He graduated from Quakertown High School in 2021. Max worked recently for 1-800 Got-Junk and previously in other home maintenance positions.

Max loved to...

Dec 16, 2023

Aldonna (Donna) Johanna (Blaskevica) Zalokar, age 92, passed away on Dec. 16, 2023 in Whitehall, PA. She was born on June 8th, 1931 in Cleveland, OH to her parents Joseph and Anna (Matulis) Blaskevica. She attended Collinwood High School and received a Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education from Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, OH. Donna married Robert Zalokar and...

Dec 15, 2023

Anna C. Miller, 85, of Emmaus, died peacefully on Dec. 15, 2023 in Phoebe Home surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of the late James C. Miller.  Born in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Cecelia (DeGuisseppi) DeBonis.  She was a loving homemaker.  She was a wonderful cook, and enjoyed sharing her food...

Dec 10, 2023

Gretel S. Ruppert, age 87, of Center Valley, passed away on December 10, 2023 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Catharine (Dawson) Soltys. She was the loving wife of Charles V. Ruppert with whom they shared 64 years of marriage.

She graduated...