Obituaries
Edna A. Nicholas
Mar 31, 2026
Edna A. Nicholas, 83, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus. She was the wife of the late Conrad L. Nicholas, who passed away in 2012. Born in Allentown on June 1, 1942, she was the daughter of the late John and Catharine (Grammes) Hvazda. She was a graduate and member of...
Jan K. Billy
Mar 30, 2026
Jan K. Billy, 79, of Cherryville, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, in his home. He was the husband of Margaret V. (Klement) Billy, whom he married on November 18,1967. Born in Allentown on January 12, 1947, he was the son of the late Rev. J. Albert and Mary (Jonas) Billy. Jan was a graduate of Northampton Area High School....
Jose A. Rodriguez
Mar 16, 2026
Jose A. "Joe" Rodriguez, 84, of Walnutport, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Arlene K. (Szabo) Rodriguez, whom he was married to for 60 years. They were married on June 5, 1965. Born in Salinas, Puerto Rico on July 5, 1941, he was one of eight children born to...
Stephen M. Sommer, Jr.
Mar 14, 2026
Stephen M. Sommer, Jr., formerly of Walnutport, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Lehighton. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Heckman) Sommer, who passed away this past October. Born in Stiles on September 22, 1934, he was the son of the late Stephen M. Sr., and Hermina (Sommer) Sommer. Steve spent the majority of his...
Mary H. Rothrock
Mar 11, 2026
Mary H. Rothrock, 92, of Northampton, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton. Born in Birdsboro on June 5, 1933, she was the last surviving child of ten born to the late Charles W. and Naomi (Martz) Horner. She began her working years at the former Paris Accessories and then also at various local...
Richard Dennis DeFrain
Mar 6, 2026
Richard Dennis DeFrain, 67, of Oak Ridge Drive, Slatington, went home to the Lord on Friday, March 6, 2026. Born March 17, 1958, in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Raymond W. Jr. and Gladys (Jones) DeFrain. Richard was the husband of Karen (Kloss) DeFrain and was one of the co-owners of DeFrain Electric, Inc. Earlier in his...
Arthur J. Koran
Jan 27, 2026
Arthur J. “Korny” Koran, 93, of Slatington passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Margaret H. (Wilder) Koran, who passed away in 2000. Born in Walnutport on February 9, 1932, he was the son of the late Jacob and Mary (Lapota) Koran. Art served his country honorably and proudly...
Frederick A. Steckel
Dec 20, 2025
Frederick Arthur Steckel, MD, a retired U.S. Army Colonel, died on Saturday, December 20, 2025, after a full and accomplished life.
He was raised in Slatington, Pennsylvania, by his parents, William Steckel and Beulah (née Minnich). He attended local schools, where he participated in academic, musical, and athletic activities. His early interests in mathematics and science led him to pursue a...
Geraldine A. Boyer
Mar 7, 2026
Geraldine A. Boyer, 79, of Slatedale, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, in her home. She was the wife of the late Kenneth W. Boyer, who passed away in 2022. Born on November 1, 1946, in Germansville, she was the daughter of the late James and Elda (Zellner) Mack. Geraldine was a graduate of Slatington High School, Class of 1964. ...
Linda M. Lichtenwalner
Mar 2, 2026
Linda Mae Lichtenwalner, 78, formerly of Slatedale, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at Cedarbrook, Allentown. Born in Germansville on February 16, 1948, she was the daughter of the late George and Estella (Hildebeitel) Lichtenwalner. Linda worked in various local garment factories for many years.
She is survived by her brothers, Matthew Lichtenwalner and wife Christine, Allen Lichtenwalner and wife Robin;...
Ray G. Christman
Feb 27, 2026
Ray G. Christman, 85, of Lehighton, formerly of Slatington, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, at Forest Hills Memory Care Center. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Gordon and Joyce (Druckenmiller) Christman. He was married to the late Fianna S. Christman for 57 years prior to her passing this past November.
Ray joined the US Air Force...
Robert P. Jones
Feb 27, 2026
Robert P. “Bobby” Jones, 71, of Slatington, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, in his residence. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Arthur S. and Isabel (Walck) Jones.
Robert had an appreciation for music and enjoyed collecting vintage records over the years. His memory will remain with those who knew and loved him.
Robert will be lovingly...
Keith D. Blose
Feb 13, 2026
Keith D. Blose, 78, of Slatington, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the beloved husband of Iris K. (Jones) Blose, whom he married April 8, 1972. Born in Northampton, he was the son of the late Vincent W. and Ruth R. (Roberts) Blose. Keith served his country honorably and proudly as a...
Jayne A. Hamm
Feb 2, 2026
Jayne A. Hamm, 75, of Slatington, passed away peacefully in her home Monday, February 2, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Lamar R. Hamm. They were married on August 23, 1969, and celebrated 47 years of marriage before his passing in 2017. Born in Palmerton on August 26, 1950, she was the daughter of...
Marie S. Hess
Feb 2, 2026
Marie S. Hess, 85, of Coplay, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, in her home. Born in Walnutport on February 6, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Miriam (Bellesfield) Blose. Marie worked as a seamstress for many years at various local factories and at Cedarbrook Nursing Home. She also worked many years at Auntie Anne’s in...
Holly F. Mack
Feb 1, 2026
Holly F. Mack, 60, of Kutztown, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Christopher R. Mack, whom she married on October 20, 2001. Born in Allentown on December 30, 1965, she was the daughter of Faye A. (Reimert) Nixon of Zionsville and the late Donald G. Nixon. Holly was a...
Edwin L. Berger
Jan 31, 2026
Edwin L. Berger, 89, of Wichita, KS, formerly of Slatington, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, in his home. Born in Walnutport on February 25, 1936, he was the son of the late Alvin and Pearl (Moyer) Berger. Edwin served his country honorably and proudly as a member of the US Air Force from 1953 – 1956. He was self-employed,...
Charlotte L. Hallman
Jan 27, 2026
Charlotte L. Hallman, 77, of Slatington made heaven her home on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Palmerton on January 7, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Clarence R. and Frances M. (Hathaway) Hallman.
She was a graduate of Slatington High School, Class of 1966. Charlotte was a gifted artist and attended the...
Torunn Dottery
Jan 24, 2026
Torunn Dottery, 75, formerly of Allentown, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on Saturday, January 24, 2026, in Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Leslie L. Dottery, who passed away in 2010. Born in Bergen, Norway on August 30, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Ragnar K. and Mary (Larsen) Kvamme....
Shirley J. Day
Jan 23, 2026
Shirley J. Day, 87, of Danielsville, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026, in her home. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Day, Jr., who passed away in 2017. Born in Slatington on December 7, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Doris (Griffith) Fritz. Shirley retired from Paris Neckware in Walnutport, where she worked...
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