Obituaries

Nov 29, 2019

Janet Y. Ikeda, 92, formerly of Emmaus, died November 29, 2019 at Luther Crest. Born in San Pedro, CA, she was the daughter of the late Mansuke and Asye (Iwaki) Yamamoto. During WWII, Janet was incarcerated at Poston Internment Camp in Poston, AZ from 1942 to 1944. She was later the beneficiary of a Society of Friends (Quaker) scholarship...

Nov 29, 2019

John M. "Skip" Mack, 82, of East Texas, died Nov. 29, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Jeanne M. (Toman) Mack. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late F. Kenneth and Mary (Fisher) Mack. John was the grandson of John Michael Mack, founder of Mack Trucks. He was a senior service representative...

Nov 29, 2019

Frank C. Flamisch, 93, of Emmaus, died Nov. 29, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Betty J. (Kelly) Flamisch. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Frank and Emma (Kaintz) Flamisch. Frank worked for Reading Railroad for 9 years and later was a painter for Zentner Brothers Painting for 35 years, retiring...

Nov 25, 2019

Richard F. "Dick" Yost, 82, currently of Bellefonte, went to be with the Lord on November 25, 2019 at Centre Crest Nursing Home in Bellefonte. Dick was born in Allentown, on June 5, 1937. He lived all his life in the Lehigh Valley until September of 2016. On February 25, 1967, he married his beloved wife, Virginia (Beck) Yost,...

Nov 24, 2019

Betty Jane Reichert, 71, of Whitehall, died Nov. 24, 2019 in Phoebe Nursing Home. She was the wife of Terry L. Reichert. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late William F.S. and Loraine (Meitzler) Carl. She was a 1969 graduate of Allentown Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse for 40 years, retiring...

Nov 18, 2019

Ian Walkinshaw, 80, of Emmaus, died Nov. 18, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Marilyn J. (Fuller) Walkinshaw. Born in England, he was the son of the late George and Millie (Armistead) Walkinshaw. He worked maintenance for Walmart and Cherrydale Farms. Previously he was a forklift operator for Dorr Oliver. Ian was a member of...

Nov 12, 2019

Elaine G. Diehl, 88, formerly of Emmaus, died Nov. 12, 2019 in Cedarbrook. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Vera E. (Hilbert) and Warren A. Vogel, Sr. Elaine was a waitress and worked for Phoenix Clothes and later Greif for many years. She was a member of Emmaus Moravian Church, member of Citizens Fire Co....

Nov 6, 2019

Richard R. Focht, 88, of Macungie, died Nov. 6, 2019 in Mosser Nursing Home. He was the husband of Doris N. (Neff) Focht. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Annie (Roberts) and Maurice Focht, Sr. He worked as a crane operator for Bethlehem Steel. He honorably served his country in the Army during the Korean...

Oct 29, 2019

Blaine B. Kahle, 68, of Emmaus, PA died Oct. 29, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. He was the husband of Lucy D. (Smith) Kahle. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Bruce L. and Betty J. (Hertzog) Kahle. He worked in maintenance for the Lehigh County Housing Authority for 27 years, retiring in April of...

Oct 20, 2019

Ronald L. Johnson, 68, of Emmaus, died October 20, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Judy B. (Boyce) Johnson. Born in Reading, he was the son of Margaret (Painter) Johnson and the late Paul Johnson. Ronald was a 1968 graduate of Daniel Boone High School. He was a truck driver for Pitt Ohio for 27...

Oct 20, 2019

Kelsey L. Stoudnour, 30, of Wescosville, died unexpectedly Oct. 20, 2019 in her home. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Chad J. Stoudnour and Constance (Kammer) Abdula. She was a member of the Girl Scouts and played softball. Kelsey was a very dedicated care giver through Shared Support and at her home. After being an apprentice for...

Oct 19, 2019

Lori Lee Flom, 46, of Bethlehem, died October 19, 2019 in Easton Hospital. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Shelby L. Flom and the late Kathryn A. (Madonna) Flom. Lori was a 1994 graduate of Northampton High School. Lori was a volunteer teacher's aide at Allen High School with her mother. She was the ultimate Disney fan,...

Oct 18, 2019

Bruce D. Wieder, 85, formerly of Macungie, died October 18, 2019 in Country Meadows. He was the husband of the late Nancy L. (Millhouse) Wieder. Born in Macungie, he was the son of the late Dennis and Helen (Fritchman) Wieder. He honorably served his country in the Army. Bruce was a rural mail carrier in the Macungie area for...

Oct 16, 2019

Mildred "Niki" Godlesky, 89, of Allentown, PA formerly of Branchburg, NJ, died Oct. 16, 2019 in Arden Courts of Allentown, PA. She was the wife of the late Stanley Godlesky. Born in Catasauqua, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Katherine (Galgon) Nicklas. She was a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines for 10 years. She was...

Oct 8, 2019

Elsie M. Godusky, 83, of Emmaus, died October 8, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of the late Paul A. Godusky. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Clarence G. and Margaret I. (Miller) Ruth. Elsie worked for the Emmaus Shirt Factory and later for Pet, Inc./Pillsbury for 32 years, retiring in 2000....

Oct 3, 2019

Frank J Bors, formerly of Emmaus died October 3, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late Sandra A. "Sandy" for 49 years and the father of Frank Jr. Frank was loving known as Pop-Pop to his three grandchildren Trent, Brandon and Grace who were his pride and joy, he would always refer to them as "the kiddies"....

Oct 2, 2019

Carlos A. Martes, 86, of Macungie, died Oct. 2, 2019 in Phoebe Home, Allentown. He was the husband of Olga M. (Santana) Martes. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Carlos and Isidra M. (Maldonado) Martes. He was a factory worker for many years. He attended St. Ann's Catholic Church, Emmaus.

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Sep 29, 2019

John C. Gumpy, 80, of Macungie, died Sept. 29, 2019 in Cedarbrook. He was the husband of Margery (Davis) Gumpy. Born in Danville, he was the son of the late Reginald and Adria (Herring) Gumpy. John was a pipe organ builder and owner of Lehigh Organ Company for over 30 years. He was a founding member and Fellow of...

Sep 28, 2019

Richard L. Steager, 79, of Emmaus, died Sept. 28, 2019 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Ilsemarie "Terry" (Eilts) Steager. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Kenneth S.E. and Beulah C. (Hunsicker) Steager. He honorably served his country in the Army for 25 years, reaching the rank of Sergeant 1st...

Sep 26, 2019

Jerome H. Askin, 86, of Emmaus, died Sept. 26, 2019 in St. Luke's Hospice House. He was the husband of the late Anita (Mauceri) Askin. Born in Ozone Park, NY, he was the son of the late David J. and Ethel (Gorden) Askin. Jerome honorably served his country in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He worked as...