Obituaries

Dec 23, 2020

Mary E. Wendell, 92, of Allentown, died Dec. 23, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  Born in Mount Carmel, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Hadoba) Snyder.  Mary was a guidance counselor for the Salisbury School District for 30 years, retiring in 1993. She was previously a teacher at Central Catholic High School and Basketball coach. ...

Dec 18, 2020

Kim, our sister, mother, daughter and friend, born April 12, 1964 in Allentown PA, is off onto her next adventure. She had the joy of growing up as the youngest daughter of three girls born to Stella (Zaharias) and Richard Baumer.  Richard decided to call it quits back in 2000.  Her older sisters, Michele Weiss (married to Dale) and...

Dec 11, 2020

Emma I. Price, 97, of Germansville, died Dec. 11, 2020 in Phoebe Home, Allentown.  She was the wife of the late Lloyd N. Price.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Mabel (Keller) Silvius.  Emma worked as a sewing machine operator for many years, retiring from the former A & D Fashions, Emmaus.  She...

Dec 10, 2020

Ramon "Snip" Reinbold, 80, of Alburtis, passed away on Dec. 10, 2020 in his home.  He was the husband of Linda (Sell) Reinbold for 58 years.  Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Harvey and Loretta (Wilt) Reinbold.  He graduated from Emmaus High School, class of 1958.  He worked in production for Kraft Foods in Fogelsville,...

Dec 8, 2020

Paul F. Kunkel, 94, formerly of Emmaus, died Dec. 8, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Doris L. (Leh) Kunkel, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage.  Born in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Anthen N. and Alma (Barner) Kunkel.  He was a 1943 graduate of Kutztown High School...

Dec 7, 2020

Joyce R. Cronk, 76, of Macungie, died Dec. 7, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice.  She was the Wife of Ronald A. Cronk, Sr.  Born in Camden, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Edward B. and Dolores (Musick) Hockett.  She was a loving wife and a flower enthusiast.

Joyce is survived by her husband of...

Dec 6, 2020

June M. Kichline, 88, of Allentown, died Dec. 6, 2020 in St. Luke's Hospital Allentown.  She was the wife of the late Earl L. Kichline, Sr.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Thomas C. and Laura (Lorah) Kates.  She was a loving homemaker.  June was a member of Western Salisbury Church and enjoyed bowling.

Dec 4, 2020

Catherine Elizabeth "Kit" Stahler, 99, of Macungie, died Dec. 4, 2020 in Phoebe Home Allentown. She was the wife of the late Harold W. Stahler. Born in Locust Gap, she was the daughter of the late John and Bridgett (O'Brien) Beierschmitt. Catherine moved to Allentown where she married. She also lived in Johnstown, PA and Michigan City, IN. She...

Dec 4, 2020

Sandra "Sandi" E. Minnich, 74, formerly of Kutztown, died of Covid-19 on Dec. 4, 2020, in Central Pennsylvania. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Catherine (Berg) Waldman. She was a graduate of Emmaus High School, Class of 1964. Sandi, along with her late husband, Dave, owned and operated the Big Chief Drive-In, Jim...

Dec 2, 2020

Judith A. Rau, 75, formerly of Emmaus, died Dec. 2, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Marshall E. Rau.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Harold "Sippy" and Alma M. (Sell) Seibert.  Judy worked as a medical receptionist for Emmaus Medical Associates until retiring in 2009.  She was an...

Nov 30, 2020

Alfred D. Neff, Jr., 98, of Emmaus, died Nov. 30, 2020 in his home.  He was the husband of the late Helen A. (Anderko) Neff.  Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Hughes) and Alfred D. Neff, Sr.  He honorably served his country in the Army during WWII in the European Theater.  He was a...

Nov 25, 2020

James "Reese" Washington-Thomas, 27, of Chester, died Nov. 25, 2020 in Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia.  Born in Greensboro, NC, he was the son of James Thomas and Salina Washington.  Reese was a graduate of Emmaus High School.  He worked as an auto detailer.

Reese is survived by his parents; brothers, Tryrrone Washington and Barry Boyer; grandmother, Sally...

Nov 20, 2020

LeAnna M. Lehman, 92, of Emmaus, died Nov. 20, 2020 in Rittenhouse Village at Lehigh Valley.  She was the wife of the late Edward S. Lehman.  Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Iobst) Burian.  LeAnna worked as a computer operator for Spirax Sarco for 30 years, retiring in 1995.  She was an...

Nov 14, 2020

William Ernest Althouse, 86, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2020.  He was born March 16, 1934 in Allentown.  He was reunited with his wife and high school sweetheart the late Betty (Toth) Althouse.  They were married 49 wonderful years.  He was the son of the late Virginia (Smith) Althouse and the late Harold Althouse. Bill was a proud,...

Nov 13, 2020

Rachel R. Yeahl , 91 , formerly of Allentown , died Nov. 13 , 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital . Sh e was the wife of the late Richard G. Yeahl . Born in Ger ma nsville , s he was the daughter of the late Floyd A. and Helen E. ( Wagaman ) Frey . Rachel worked as...

Nov 10, 2020

Doris M. Giles, 85, wife of Richard W. Giles, entered eternal life on Nov. 10, 2020.  She celebrated 47 happy years with her husband, the love of her life.  She was a native of Allentown and graduated from Wm. Allen High School.  Doris suffered the last 21 years of her life due to a spinal cord injury and nerve...

Nov 7, 2020

Julia A. Kauffman, 92, formerly of Emmaus, PA and North East, MD, died Nov. 7, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the wife of the late John T. Kauffman.  Born in Columbia City, IN, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd S. and Mildred A. (Kime) Crouch.  Julia was a 1950 graduate of Purdue University.  She was...

Nov 4, 2020

Robert L. "Hutch" Hutchison, 64, of Emmaus, died peacefully Nov. 4, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital with his family by his side.  He was the husband of Karen (Olshefski) Hutchison.  Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late K. William Hutchison and Claire (Neff) Hutchison.  He was a graduate of the University of Illinois and earned...

Nov 3, 2020

Collin Joseph Horvath, 30, of Palm, died Nov. 3, 2020 in his residence.  He was the fiancée of Kassandra L. Setman.  Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of Joseph F. and Leslie C. (Slotter) Horvath of Ocean Isle Beach, NC.  Collin worked in sales for NRG.  He attended Faith Church, Allentown.

Collin is survived by his...

Nov 1, 2020

Madelyn E. Stortz, 94, passed away peacefully at Legend of Allentown on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020.  Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Pearl (Lantz) Boyer.  She was predeceased by her husband, Milton H. Stortz, Jr.; brothers, Edgar, Lewis, Donald, Richard, and Percival; and sisters, Ruth, Myrle, and Miriam.  Madelyn was a member of...