Frances K. Kelly
Aug 2, 2022
Frances K. Kelly, 84, of Emmaus, died August 2, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of the late Nathaniel R. Kelly. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Berosh) Beaky. She worked for Rodale, General Electric, and Walmart. Fran was a lifetime member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, where she...
Joann F. Gregory
Jul 30, 2022
Joann F. Gregory, 57, of Emmaus, died July 30, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of John D. Gregory. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carolyn (Bognet) Zenon. She was a graduate of Bloomsburg University. Joann worked as a registered nurse for 36 years at Lehigh Valley...
Lillian M. Epstein
Jul 29, 2022
Lillian M. Epstein, 94, of Macungie, died July 29, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospice House. She was the wife of the late Bernarr Feather and Daniel Epstein. Born in Vera Cruz, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Mary (Kowald) Steiner. She worked as an assembler for the former Rodale Manufacturing and Square D for many years,...
Charles John Volkert, Jr.
Jul 26, 2022
Charles John Volkert, Jr., 39, of Emmaus, died July 26, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospice surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Lindsay M. (Quay) Volkert. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Charles John Volkert, Sr. and Lori (Cathers) Rhoades. He played football and was a 2001 graduate of Emmaus High School, attended Lehigh Carbon...
Nancy M. Brey
Jul 17, 2022
Nancy M. Brey, formerly of Emmaus, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at the age of 92. She was the wife of the late John B. Brey, Jr. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Myrtle (Appel) Beitler. She was an Avon Representative for 50 years. Nancy had a life-long love of country music. ...
Shirley M. Benner
Jul 9, 2022
Shirley M. Benner, 84, formerly of Emmaus, died July 9, 2022 in her daughter's home. She was the wife of the late Stanley I. Benner. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Kermit "Bud" Rader and Florence Henry. Shirley worked at the Emmaus Pajama Factory, the Ribbon Factory, Pet Milk, Fairtex, was a waitress at the...
Avonne E. Frankenfield
Jul 2, 2022
Avonne Evelyn (Knauss) Frankenfield of Emmaus, PA passed away at the age of 91 on July 2, 2022 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem. Born on March 15, 1931 to Viola (Heil) and Samuel P. Knauss of Emmaus, she was the only girl among seven high-spirited brothers, whom she loved dearly: Samuel Jr., Bruce, Richard, Jack, Lee, James (of Orlando,...
Charles Oleksa
Jun 29, 2022
Charles Oleksa, 92, formerly of Macungie, died June 29, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of June D. (Hilbert) Oleksa. Born in Macungie, he was the son of the late Wasyl and Mary (Chaban) Oleksa. He honorably served his country in the Marine Corps during Korea. He worked for Buckeye Pipeline for 38 years, retiring in...
Gene T. "Skip" Kleppinger, Ii
Jun 29, 2022
Gene T. "Skip" Kleppinger, II, 63, of Emmaus, died June 29, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Somers Point, NJ, he was the son of Irene M. (Eccles) Kleppinger and the late Gene T. Kleppinger. He honorably served his country in the Navy. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Skip worked for B.F. Brown and Company Paving...
Joan M. Hilbert
Jun 21, 2022
Joan M. Hilbert, 58, of Emmaus, died June 21, 2022 in ProMedica Allentown. She was the wife of Robert P. Hilbert. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Doris (Gower) Eisenhard and the late Howard Eisenhard. She worked for Saucony Shoe, Stewart's Sandwiches and was an activities aide.
Joan is survived by her husband of 35...
Ethelmae M. Marushak
Jun 20, 2022
Ethelmae M. Marushak, 85, of Allentown, died June 20, 2022 in in her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Marushak. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John and Zola (Backenstoe) Sicher. She worked as a secretary for UGI. Ethelmae was a member of Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church,...
Kenneth E. Yost
Jun 17, 2022
Kenneth E. Yost, 78, of Allentown, died June 17, 2022 in Complete Care at Lehigh. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Ferry) Yost. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Walter R. and Miriam (DeHart) Yost. He honorably served his country in the Army. Ken worked for Stanley Vidmar for many years, retiring in 2011. ...
Faye C. Derr
Jun 16, 2022
Faye Catherine Derr, age 90, of Allentown, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2022. She was born on Jan. 16, 1932 in Macungie; the daughter of Jonathan and Emma Schantzenbach. She was in the class of 1950 at Emmaus High School.
Faye's memory will be cherished in the lives of her surviving family: her husband of 67...
Walter Wilson, Iii
Jun 11, 2022
Walter Wilson, III, 61, of Emmaus, died June 11, 2022 in his residence. Born on Johnson Air Force Base, Honshu, Japan, he was the son of the late Ann (Roberts) and Walter Wilson, Jr. He honorably served his country in the Marine Corps. Walter worked as a painter, pool repairman, and pool builder. He was a member of the...
Jeffrey A. Lamm
Jun 7, 2022
Jeffrey A. Lamm, 71, of Emmaus, passed away on Tue., June 7, 2022. He was the loving husband of Jane (Sterner) Lamm, with whom he shared 48 years of loving marriage. Jeffrey was born on Aug. 31, 1950 to Alfred and Elsie (Horvath) Lamm in Allentown, PA. Jeffrey graduated from Salisbury High School in 1968, and Kent State University. ...
Curtis B. Kehm, Jr.
Jun 3, 2022
Curtis B. Kehm, Jr., 82, formerly of Emmaus, died June 3, 2022 at Luther Crest. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Miller) Kehm. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Mae Ella (Fegley) and Curtis B. Kehm, Sr. Curtis worked for Allen Organ Company for many years, retiring in 2013. He was a member of...
Myrle G. Heil
Jun 1, 2022
Myrle G. (Geist) Heil, 94, formerly of Macungie, died June 1, 2022 in Saucon Valley Manor. She was the wife of the late Jacob I. Heil. Born in Alburtis, she was the daughter of the late Amos S. and Edna (Landis) Geist. Myrle worked for the former Emmaus Shirt Factory and later worked in the cafeteria at East Penn...
Wolfgang E. Otto
May 29, 2022
Wolfgang Erwin Otto, Former Hess's VP
1931 - 2022
Wolfgang was born July 25 th 1931 to father, Erwin Otto and mother, Erika (Simcic) Otto in Leipzig Germany. He spent the first 25 years of his life in Germany, escaping Russian occupied East Germany in 1953, with his wife, Annemarie and...
Stanley T. Holmes, Jr.
May 21, 2022
Stanley Taylor Holmes Jr. passed away peacefully on May 21, 2022 from a recent medical condition. Family members were at his bedside at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Stan was 97, and will be missed by all who knew him.
Stan was born March 16, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA to Ann K. Holmes (née Bossert) and Stanley T....
Mary Denise Schneider
May 20, 2022
Mary Denise K. (Fenerty) Schneider passed away peacefully at home on Friday, 20 May 2022 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Robert W. Schneider, she was born in Philadelphia, PA on 11 September 1951 to parents Ethel and Joseph Fenerty. She attended St. Matthew's Catholic School and was proud to be a Bambi, an alumna of...