Obituaries

Aug 30, 2020

John F. Konowall, Jr., 78, of Slatington, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.   He was the husband of the late Helen M. (VanArsdale) Konowall.   Born in Broomall, PA, he was the son of the late John F. Sr., and Florence (Wozniak) Konowall.    John worked for over 50 years as a truck driver. ...

Aug 19, 2020

Linda D. Cressman, 75, of Emerald, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, August 19, 2020 in her home.   She was the wife of Rodney R. Cressman, whom she married September 20, 1975.   Born in Allentown on October 5, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Hugh W. and Lucille J. (LaBold) Jones.  Linda was employed for PP&L for 52...

Aug 16, 2020

Shawn C. Chimich, 61, of Danielsville, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus.   He was the husband of Debra A. (Stubits) Chimich, whom he married on July 26, 1980.   Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Andrew and Fern (Lloyd) Chimich.   For many years, Shawn worked as a brake mechanic for...

Aug 13, 2020

Rita L. Fritz Rita L. Fritz, 41, of Allentown, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 13, 2020 at St. Luke’s Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown. Born in Allentown on September 30, 1978, she was the daughter of Heriberto and the late Sharon Fritz of Allentown. Rita worked as a CNA throughout the Lehigh Valley. She was a member of New Bethany...

Aug 10, 2020

Nancy J. Sheckler, 83, of Ruskin Florida, formerly of Palmerton, passed away peacefully on Monday August 10, 2020.  She was the wife of the late James W. Sheckler Jr.  Born in East Mauch Chunk, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Harold C. and Minnie E. (Smith) Rowe.  Nancy worked for the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit, as a...

Aug 10, 2020

Joseph J. Cagigas, Jr., 52, of Emmaus, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.   Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 26, 1967, he was the son of the late Jeanne (Daney) Cagigas.  Joseph served his country proudly as a member of the US Army during Desert Storm.   For 25 years, he was a member of...

Aug 7, 2020

John M. Hurban, 79, of Walnutport passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus.   He was the husband of Elaine R. (Beaber) Hurban, whom he married on August 6, 1993.   Born in Allentown on March 30, 1941, he was the son of the late Augustus and Sophie H. (Andrews) Hurban.    John was...

Jul 25, 2020

Connie L. Sigley, 60, of Slatington, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital Allentown.  She was the wife of the late Randall F. Sigley, who passed away in 2016.   Born in Allentown on May 19, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Warren W. and Elaine K. (Klotz) James.    She was a graduate...

Jul 24, 2020

Dorothea L. Binder, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at the Summit Nursing Home, Lehighton.   She was the wife of the late Robert L. Binder, who passed away in 2014.  Born in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Zamadics) Zamadics.   Dorothea worked as a cafeteria cook for the Northampton Area School...

Jul 17, 2020

Robert A. Brazes, 71, of Slatington passed away July 17, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.  He was the husband of Carol (Kern-Mankos) Brazes, whom he married July 29, 2007.  Born in Sellersville on September 6, 1948, he was the son of Ethel (Schnable) Brazes and the late Alben Brazes.   Bob graduated from Slatington High School in 1966. ...

Jul 17, 2020

Susan A. Kreiss, 79, of Wilmington, DE, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 in her home.   She was the wife of J. David Kreiss, whom she married March 30, 1968.   Born in Walnutport, PA, on November 24, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Lorraine (Snyder) Coffin.  Susan worked as a teacher for the Red Clay...

Jul 7, 2020

Marilyn Rose Leaver, 83, of Slatington passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in her home.   She was the wife of the late Melvan J. Leaver, Sr., who passed away in 2018.   Born in Mason City, Iowa on December 10, 1936, she was the daughter of the late William Victor and Ruth (Denzel) Ostby.

Marilyn graduated in 1954...

Jul 4, 2020

Vincent N. Dieter, 85, of Walnutport, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem.   He was the husband of Judith A. (Reitz) Dieter. They were married May 28, 1977.   Born in Cherryville on July 21, 1934, he was the son of the late C. Leon and Gladys (Oplinger) Dieter.   A talented high school baseball player, he...

Jul 1, 2020

Robert D. Kemmerer, Sr., 87, a resident of Luther Crest, formerly of Slatington, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020.   He was the husband of Pauline K. (Cerrone) Kemmerer, whom he married on June 28, 1952.   Born in Slatington on March 26, 1933, he was the son of the late Rueben and Katherine (Jones) Kemmerer.   Robert was a graduate of...

Jun 26, 2020

Judith E. Hughes, 75, of Slatington passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 in her home.   She was the wife of the late Robert E. Hughes.  Born in Slatington on June 23, 1945, she was the daughter of the late RJ and Gertrude (Pauls) Evans.   Judith was employed for the former Scottie’s Fashions, Western Electric and Fellowship Manor.  She was...

Jun 26, 2020

Hilda E. Easterday, 92, of Walnutport was struck and killed tragically Friday, June 26, 2020 on Main Street in Walnutport.  She was the wife of the late Charles D. Easterday.  Hilda was born in Slatington, the daughter of the late John and Edith (Hartline) Smith.  She worked as a sewing machine operator for 34 years before retiring in 1989...

Jun 25, 2020

Richard A. "Hot Dog" Diehl of Jim Thorpe died Thursday June 25, 2020 in his residence surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Carol A. (Kern) Diehl to whom he was married 59 years this past May. Born in Egypt, on May 27, 1943, Richard was the son of the late Alton & Frances (Roth) Diehl. Richard...

Jun 23, 2020

Loretta N. Yenser, 88, formerly of Slatington, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Keystone Villa of Ephrata.   She was the wife of Sherwood D. “Popeye” Yenser, whom she married on November 29, 1952.  Born in Slatington on January 28, 1932, Loretta was the daughter of the late Allen F. and Marian D. (Ringer) Betzenberger.   She was a graduate...

Jun 16, 2020

Beverly A. Usher, 74, of Slatington passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twsp.   Born in Palmerton on February 12, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Grace (Lorah) Davies.   Beverly was employed for the former Paris Accessories, Walnutport, she also worked as a nurse’s aid for the former Canal Side Manor,...

Jun 13, 2020

Iona J. Solt, 97, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Saturday June 13, 2020 at The Palmerton.   She was the wife of the late Lamar R. Solt, who passed away in 2004.

Born in Emerald on April 12, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Goldena (Smith) Long.   Iona was employed by the former Walnutport State Bank,...