Obituaries

Oct 29, 2020

Gerald T. McKee, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 29, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.  He graduated from William Allen High School and then received his bachelor's degree from Muhlenberg College.  After graduating from college, he served in the US Army at Fort Stuart in Georgia.  Returning to Pennsylvania, he then joined the Bethlehem Steel and...

Oct 28, 2020

Donna L. Seagreaves, 73, of Emmaus, died Oct. 28, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the wife of Randy A. Seagreaves.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Evelyn (Werner) Mueller.  Donna was a 1965 graduate of Emmaus High School.  She worked for the East Penn School District for over 30 years.  She...

Oct 27, 2020

Joseph A. "Big Andy" Schebal, IV, 56, from Sea Isle City, died Oct. 27, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Susan Tustin and stepson of H. Philip Muller of Mississippi. Andy is a graduate of Ocean City High School where he participated in football, wrestling, and track. He then attended East Carolina...

Oct 25, 2020

Richard C. "Stoop" Mabus, 91, of Emmaus, died Oct. 25, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice.  He was the husband of Buraldine H. (Stephen) Mabus.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Stanley L. and Nora A. (Ortt) Mabus.  He honorably served his country as a 1 st Lt. in the Army during the Korean Conflict. ...

Oct 25, 2020

Gregg W. Furniss, 49, of Lower Macungie Twp., passed away on Oct. 25, 2020 after a 19-month battle with brain cancer.  He was the devoted husband and best friend of Tara (Grozalis) Furniss for 23 years.  They were blessed with five sons, Bryan 15, triplets; Eric, Aidan, and Scott 14, and Cameron 13.  Gregg was born in Abington, PA...

Oct 17, 2020

Arthur E. Doney, 83, of Allentown, died Oct. 17, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  He was the husband of Gloria A. (Von Steuben) Doney.  Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Paul and Carrie (Swavely) Doney.  He honorably served his country in the Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict.  Art worked as a maintenance supervisor for...

Oct 15, 2020

Luther E. Ochs, 94, of Huntsville, AL, died peacefully Oct. 15, 2020 in Floyd E. "Tut" Fann State Veterans Home.  He was the husband of the late Caroline E. (Warmkessel) Ochs.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Erwin and Mabel (Miller) Ochs.  He honorably served his country in the Navy during WWII.  Luther was a...

Oct 14, 2020

Jeanne A. Heck, 85, formerly of Emmaus, died Oct. 14, 2020 in The Lutheran Home at Topton.  She was the wife of the late Melvin J. Heck.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Florence R. (Gantz) Ringler.  She, along with her late husband Melvin, were employed by the US Postal Services as...

Oct 13, 2020

Helen Martin, 80, of Easton, died Oct. 13, 2020 in St. Luke's Allentown.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edwin O. and Helen E. (Schumann) Schatkowski.  She was a lifelong private violin instructor.

Helen is survived by her son, Scott Martin; daughter, Michelle Chladny; brother, Dr. Edwin Schatkowski and wife Mary; sister, Dr....

Oct 11, 2020

Marie R. Mulik, 87, of Macungie, passed away peacefully Oct. 11, 2020 in Country Meadows, Bethlehem.  She was the wife of the late Andrew Mulik.  Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Catherine (Formica) Latella.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She was also an avid baker and cook and...

Oct 3, 2020

Jacob D. Fritts, 28, of Macungie, died Oct. 3, 2020 in his residence.  Born in Richmond, VA, he was the son of Laura (Colburn) Pope of Macungie and William Fritts of Barto.  He worked as a chef for Stefano's Restaurant in Bethlehem.

Jacob is survived by his mother, Laura and father, William; brothers, Charlie Fritts of Macungie,...

Oct 2, 2020

Doris V. Mory, 85, of Emmaus, died Oct. 2, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the wife of Elmer D. Mory.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Heber) Wilfinger.  Doris worked for the Emmaus Bakery for 37 years.  She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Emmaus.  She was a...

Oct 2, 2020

Mary Ellen Gehman, 80, formerly of Macungie, died Oct. 2, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Marvin R. Gehman.  Born in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the Thomas and Mary (Woodward) Taylor.  Mary Ellen worked for Ingersoll Rand as a blueprint maker.  She was a member of the Macungie VFW Ladies...

Oct 1, 2020

Married for 71 memorable years to Stanley T. Holmes, Jr., the couple met in 1947 on the Ocean City, NJ boardwalk and married in 1949.  Gwen was a loving mother, enthusiast of the arts, and civic-minded member of the community.  Gwen completed her Bachelor's ('48) and Master's ('49) degrees in Arts from the University of Pennsylvania. She shared her...

Sep 29, 2020

Paul H. Sarver Sr. died at home on Sept. 29, 2020, after a long illness.  He was the husband of Katherine S. (Schnauffer) Sarver.  Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Jack and Floris (Dunkelman) Sarver.  He was a graduate of Syracuse University and received a MBA from Harvard University.  Paul was an entrepreneur who...

Sep 26, 2020

Robert J. Tranguch, 65, of Northampton, died Sept. 26, 2020 in his residence.  Born in Hazelton, he was the son of the late Benny M. and Margaret (Petruzzi) Tranguch.  He was a 1973 graduate of Emmaus High School.  Bobby was an independent contractor and member of the Teamsters Union and Painters Union.

He is survived by his...

Sep 24, 2020

Mary Ann Wescoe, 78, of Allentown, died Sept. 24, 2020 in her residence.  She was the wife of Evan R. Wescoe.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Joseph and Theresa (Miletics) Hulko.  She was a 1959 graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School and a 1961 graduate of Sacred Heart School of Nursing and a proud Registered...

Sep 19, 2020

Loretta Mae (Kratzer) Meitzler, 91 years old, of Emmaus, PA, died at her home on September 19, 2020. Born in Emmaus on January 6, 1929, she was the daughter of Herbert O. Kratzer and Clara V. (Carl) Kratzer, and stepdaughter to Florence V. (Miller) Kratzer, and youngest sister to siblings Wilbur, Milton, Carl, and Althea Kratzer.

Surviving...

Sep 18, 2020

Robert C. Halsey, 82, of Macungie, died Sept. 18, 2020 in Lehigh Center.  He was the husband of Edith (Mossop) Halsey.  Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late Robert and Ruth (Robinson) Halsey.  He honorably served his country in the National Guard.  Bob worked in sales and was national salesman of the east Coast.  He...

Sep 16, 2020

Richard E. Call, 87, of Wescosville, died Sept. 16, 2020 in his residence.  He was the husband of Harriet H. (Hilberg) Call.  Born in Washington, PA, he was the son of the late Harold L. Call and Helen (Hickman) Seaman.  He was a technical representative for the former Republic Aviation, worked for Trojan Powder, and retired from Exide Battery. ...