Obituaries

Apr 29, 2023

Jenny R. Fitting, 73, of Allentown, died April 29, 2023 in her residence. She was the wife of David E. Fitting. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late J. Walter and Ruth (Yoder) Hackman. Jenny was a graduate of Eastern Mennonite College and Kutztown University. She was an elementary school teacher...

Apr 28, 2023

Jessica "Jess" Marie Oswald, age 34, of Macungie passed away on April 28, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown. She was the loving fiancée to Brian Kepley. Born in Norway, ME, she is the daughter to James Oswald and Kristina (McBride) Root.

She graduated from Emmaus High School in 2007 and later earned...

Apr 24, 2023

James "Jim" Harris Zapp, 68, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Conway, SC on April 24th, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Zapp; his sister, Debra Oplinger; his children, Daniel Zapp, Michael Zapp, Samantha Sheridan and five grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents James Richard Zapp and Nancy (Short) Zapp.

Apr 20, 2023

Denton L. Breininger, 78, of Allentown, died April 20, 2023 in his residence. He was the husband of Yun Hui (Yi) Breininger. Born in Hereford Twp., Berks County, he was the son of the late Wesley R. and Helen M. (Wertman) Breininger. Denton honorably served his country in the US Army for 20 years,...

Apr 15, 2023

Kristin L. Wentz, age 58, of Emmaus, passed away on April 15, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown. She was the loving wife of Frederick E. "Rick" Wentz, Jr. with whom they shared 34 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Lois (Eckert) Koch.

She graduated from Lehigh...

Apr 8, 2023

Patricia A. Smith, age 90, of Bethlehem, formerly of Macungie, passed away on April 8, 2023 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem. She was the loving wife of the late Francis X. Smith with whom they had shared 20 years of marriage.

Born in Myerstown, PA she was a daughter of the late Harry W. and Isabel M....

Apr 4, 2023

George W. Shipps, Jr., age 62 of Greentown, passed away on April 4, 2023 at his residence. Born in Blairstown, NJ, he was the son of the late George W. and Shirley J. (Van Why) Shipps. He graduated from Warren Regional High School. George proudly served in the Army Reserves. He was a self employed mechanic since a young...

Apr 3, 2023

Eva I. Wentz, age 93, of Whitehall, passed away on April 3, 2023 at Fellowship Manor in Whitehall. She was the loving wife of the late Carlton R. Wentz with whom they had shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Charles R. and Martha H. (Sell) Bougher.

She was...

Apr 2, 2023

Carol R. Smith, 79, of Allentown, died April 2, 2023 in St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem.  She was the wife of Harvey Smith.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Charlotte (Wellington) Kulp.  She worked for many years as a waitress.  She was a devout Christian.

Carol is survived by her husband,...

Apr 1, 2023

Keith A. Sterner, 59, of Macungie, died April 1, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  He was the husband of Tammy R. (Moll) Sterner.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of Harvey Sterner and the late Lorraine (Dey) Sterner.  Keith last worked as a van driver for Brandywine School District.  Previously he was employed at East Penn Manufacturing.  He...

Mar 29, 2023

Michael Keohane, 54, of Emmaus, died peacefully March 29, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Raymond and Gloria (Speigelberg) Keohane.  He worked in the plumbing and construction business.  He was a member of Morning Star Fellowship, Quakertown.  The family recalls Michael with love, his spontaneous personality, the peace...

Mar 29, 2023

With sadness, we announce the loss of Donald J. Krauss, 86, a Navy Veteran and longtime resident of Pensacola, Florida. Don took his place among the angels on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, peacefully and comfortably in Covenant Care at Sacred Heart Hospital. Don was born in Emmaus, PA to the late Arthur D. and Mae A. (Stortz) Krauss. He...

Mar 27, 2023

Shirley V. Hertzog, age 94, of Topton, formerly of Emmaus, passed away on March 27, 2023 at The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the loving wife of the late Earl S. Hertzog. Born in Pleasant Corners, PA she was a daughter of the late Wilmer and Perma J. (Leiby) Smith.

She graduated from Rutgers School of...

Mar 20, 2023

Veronica T. Kollesar, of Allentown, died peacefully Mon., March 20, 2023 in the care of her loving family.  Born in Kelayres, May 22, 1930, to the late Nicholas and Philomena (Aita) Sposato.  After attending Kelayers schools, she worked in several garment factories until eventually retiring from the customer service department of Hess's of Allentown after 17 years.  She was...

Mar 19, 2023

Patricia A. "Pat" Hartzell, age 71, of Emmaus passed away on March 19, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown. She was the loving wife of the late Paul C. Hartzell, Jr. with whom they shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Newport News, VA she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Jean (Williams) Zeravsky.

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Mar 18, 2023

Doris A. Eisenhard, 88, formerly of Emmaus, died March 18, 2023 in Renaissance Home Northampton.  She was the wife of the late Howard M. Eisenhard.  Born in Greenlane, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Pearl L. (Stout) Gower. Doris was a member of Lehigh Valley Baptist Church, where she was active with the correspondence Bible...

Mar 11, 2023

Nancy Gale (Schmidt) Harper, 93, died March 11, 2023, at Country Meadows, Allentown, in the loving care of her children and grandchildren, Lifesong Hospice, and the staff of Country Meadows.

Born August 19, 1929, Nancy grew up in Englewood, New Jersey with her younger brother, Skip (Ray) and her parents, Ray and Ethel Gale, all deceased. She...

Feb 26, 2023

Mildred Lalik, 95, of Emmaus, died peacefully Feb. 26, 2023 in Phoebe Home Allentown.  She was the wife of the late Charles J. Lalik, who died in 1978.  She loved working at Rodale in various administrative positions from 1970 through 1999, when she retired at the age of 71!  Raised in Brooklyn, NY, during the great Depression, she was...

Feb 22, 2023

Anna Jane Kelley, 94, of Macungie, died February 22, 2023 in Phoebe Home, Allentown.  Born in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Agnes V. (Grove) and James T. Draper, Sr. She worked at the Emmaus Shirt Factory and Emmaus Manufacturing for many years, retiring in 1985.  She was a member of St. John's U.C.C., Emmaus, where...

Feb 20, 2023

Robert "Bobby" H. Kidwell, 63, of Orefield, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee he was the son of the late Charles and Reba (Thomas) Kidwell. He was a Parkland High School Graduate. Bobby owned and operated B.K. Exteriors and worked many years specializing in exterior finish. His true passion was the racetrack, and all...