Virginia B. Yost
Oct 17, 2025
Virginia B. "Ginny" Yost, 84, currently of Bellefonte, died peacefully on October 17, 2025 in Centre Care Rehabilitation. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard F. "Dick" Yost for more than 50 years and the daughter of the late Paul and Emily (Gulla) Beck. Born in Emmaus, she lived in the Lehigh Valley all her life until...
William J. Seidel, Jr.
Oct 16, 2025
William J. Seidel, Jr., 97, of Emmaus, died peacefully on October 16, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. He was the husband of the late Gladys J. (Cole) Seidel. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lydia (Reis) and William J. Seidel, Sr. He honorably served his country in the Army during the Korean...
Anthony T. Koneski, Sr.
Oct 12, 2025
Anthony T. Koneski, Sr., went home to be with his beloved wife, Elizabeth (Bess) surrounded by loving family on Oct. 12, 2025, at the age of 93.
Tony was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Nothing brought him more joy than being surrounded by family on holidays and picnics and any time in between. He...
Patricia Ann Sell
Oct 9, 2025
Patricia Ann Sell, 74, of Macungie, passed away peacefully Oct. 9, 2025 in Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital. She was the wife of the late Gerald Robert Sell. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Jean (Boyer) Greis. Pat worked in the finishing department at Allen Organ for man y years. She was a member...
Richard A. Dillman
Oct 9, 2025
Richard A. Dillman, 81, formerly of Salisbury Twp., passed away peacefully Oct. 9, 2025 in Phoebe Home Allentown. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Brong) Dillman. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Harold and Julia (Donato) Dillman. Richard honorably served his country in the Air Force during the Vietnam era. He worked...
Bruce L. Carl
Oct 3, 2025
Bruce L. Carl, 60, of Emmaus, died Oct. 3, 2025 in his residence. He was the partner of Todd B. Shafer. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Gloria T. (Reese) Carl and James M. Carl, Sr. He was a member of many social clubs including Citizens Fire Co. #2, Emmaus.
Bruce is survived...
William Morris O'Marah
Sep 21, 2025
William Morris O'Marah, 75, of Zionsville, passed away Sept. 21, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Born in Ogdensburg, NY, he was the son of the late William and Virginia (Bean) O'Marah. Bill honorably served his country in the Air Force during Vietnam. He was a maintenance worker for ACCO Brands for many years before retiring. Bill...
Patrick T. Smith
Sep 21, 2025
Patrick T. Smith 76, of South Whitehall, passed away September 21, 2025. He was the husband of Judith H. Smith. Born in San Bernardino, Calif. on December 12, 1948, he was the son of Harold & Veronica Smith. Pat was predeceased by his sister Arlene Bernhard.
Patrick graduated from Emmaus High School in 1967 and received his...
Richard P. Malburg
Sep 21, 2025
Richard P. Malburg, 100, of Upper Milford Twp., passed away peacefully Sept. 21, 2025 at Country Meadows of Allentown. He was the husband of the late Carolyn M. (Schreiber) Malburg, to whom he was married for 60 years. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Philip and Martha (Gramlich) Malburg. He honorably served his country as...
William E. Findlay
Sep 20, 2025
William E. Findlay, 75, of Wescosville, died Sept. 20, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Donna M. (Hallman) Findlay. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles and May (Dietz) Findlay. He honorably served his country in the Army during Vietnam. Bill was a member of the Steam Fitters Union, Local #420. He...
Willard R. Windt
Sep 20, 2025
Willard R. Windt, 86, of Allentown, passed away peacefully on Sept. 20, 2025 while residing at Devon House. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Willard L. and Anna M. (Maza) Windt. Willard was a graduate of Nanticoke High School and Millersville State College. He was an Industrial Arts teacher for the East Penn School District...
Roy J. Ritter, Jr.
Sep 20, 2025
Roy J. Ritter, Jr., 71, of Allentown, passed away peacefully on Sept. 20, 2025 in his residence. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Nadine (Motzer) and Roy J. Ritter, Sr. Roy worked in the aluminum castings department for Cera-Met, Bethlehem for many years. He was a member of Guthsville Rod and Gun Club and enjoyed...
Sterling G. Hein
Sep 11, 2025
Sterling G. Hein, 79, of Allentown, passed away September 11, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospice - Inpatient. He was the husband of Diane M. (Marakovits) Hein. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Albert and Elda M. (Wink) Hein. Sterling worked in the shipping and receiving department for Phillips Services, Hatfield for 25 years, retiring in...
C. Clayton Kirschner, Sr.
Sep 8, 2025
C. Clayton Kirschner, Sr., 91, passed away on Sept. 8, 2025 in his daughter's home. He was the husband of the late Lois E. Kirschner. Born in Norway, ME, he was the son of the late Louis A.F. and Lelia M. (Russell) Kirschner. He honorably served his country in the Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He worked as...
Raymond Baker
Sep 7, 2025
Raymond Baker, 86, formerly of Emmaus, passed away peacefully on Sept. 7, 2025. He was the husband of Carolee (Baringer) Baker. Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, he was the son of the late Louis Frank and Adele (Bergdahl) Baker. Ray graduated in 1961 from Lehigh University with a degree in electrical engineering. He played the trombone in the Lehigh...
Catherine I. Bauer
Sep 6, 2025
Catherine I. Bauer, 93, of Allentown, passed away on Sept. 6, 2025 in Cedarbrook. She was the wife of the late Karl F. Bauer. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Rabenold and Catherine (Fallstick) Graser. She worked at the former A Sheftel and Sons for many years.
Catherine is survived by her...
Drew H. Carraher
Sep 6, 2025
Drew Hayden Carraher, 34, of Emmaus, passed away on Sept. 6, 2025. Born in Allentown, he was the beloved son of Gretchen S. (Warmkessel) Carraher Kohler and the late Scott J. Carraher. Drew was a 2009 graduate of Emmaus High School, where he was a member of the lacrosse team. He went on to attend Penn State University. He...
Nancy G. Boyer
Sep 3, 2025
Nancy G. Boyer, 95, of Zionsville, passed away on September 3, 2025 in her home. She was the wife of the late Richard C. Boyer. Born in Sanatoga, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Marian (Schaeffer) Koons. She worked as a sewing machine operator for Phoenix Clothes.
Nancy is survived by her son, James...
Brandon C. Gehris
Sep 3, 2025
Brandon C. Gehris, 24, of Northampton, passed away on September 3, 2025. Born on February 2, 2001, in Allentown, he was the beloved son of Christopher Gehris and Tanya (VanBrunt) Nissen.
Known to his closest friends as "Brogie," Brandon had a passion for riding his motorcycle and a love for the outdoors — hunting, fishing, or spending...
G.R. Russell Craig
Aug 30, 2025
G.R. Russell Craig, 94, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. He was the husband of the late Elsie (Schwertl) Craig. Born in Hempstead, New York, he was the son of the late Robert Russell Craig and Margaret (Rankin) Craig. He graduated from Hofstra University (B.S.) and Iowa State University (MSc). Russell...