Obituaries

May 15, 2020

Nancy J. DeFrain, 60, of Slatington, passed away peacefully Friday, May 15, 2020 at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem.   She was the wife of the late Michael A. ‘Buck” DeFrain, who passed away in 2011.  Born in Allentown on February 12, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Walter “Gubon” and Elaine (Benninger) Edwards.  Nancy was a 1978...

May 14, 2020

Galen L. Freed, 70, of Slatington, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twsp.   He was the husband of Susan ( Rambo) Freed.   Born in Sellersville on April 9, 1950, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Grayce (Stump) Freed.   Galen was employed by the County of Lehigh for over...

May 10, 2020

Stanley D. Anthony, Jr., 88, of Slatington, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the Phoebe Home, Allentown.   He was the husband of Rose Marie (Van Why) Anthony.  Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Stanley D. Sr., and Alverta M. (Serfass) Anthony.  Stan attended Palmerton High School and Thaddeus Stevens Trade School in Lancaster. ...

May 4, 2020

Linda E. Hoppes, 71, of Slatington, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at home. She was the wife of Floyd Hoppes, Jr., whom she married April 8, 1972.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Florence E. (Daniels) and Walter W. Mack, Sr. She was a loving wife, mother and nana. Her children and grandchildren were...

Apr 30, 2020

Patricia A. Geist, 77, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab, Lehighton.

She was the wife of the late William F. Geist, who passed away in 2008.

Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow S. and Alma A. (Kleintop) Serfass.  Patricia worked for...

Apr 21, 2020

Sherry J. Petrick, 74, a resident of Fellowship Villa, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg.    Born on November 6, 1945 in Cameron, MO, Sherry was the daughter of the late Samuel F. and Ella V. (Brown) Wilhoit.   Sherry met her husband, the late Phillip D. Petrick, while working as the Head...

Apr 21, 2020

John L. Boger, 60, of Slatington passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem.  He was the husband of Alice J. (Hinkle) Boger, whom he married November 24, 1998.

Born on September 23, 1959 in Allentown, John was the son of the late Willard Jr. and Joyce Boger.

John was employed for...

Apr 14, 2020

Donald G. Walker, 72, of Walnutport, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem.   He was the loving husband of Susan J. (Eck) Breunig-Walker, whom he married on May 25, 2007.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Garland and Verna (Fenstermaker) Walker.   Donald served proudly in the US Army during the Vietnam...

Apr 14, 2020

Rita C. Erschen, 96, formerly of Walnutport passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Liza’s House, Danielsville.   She was the wife of the late Henry S. Erschen.    Born on February 27, 1924 in Bowmanstown, she was the daughter of the late Herman E. and Marguerite (Sillers) Sander.

Rita worked as a secretary for her husband’s business,...

Apr 7, 2020

Our beautiful mother, Rosemarie P. Glaser, 85, of Walnutport, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at home, surrounded by her daughters, Ulrike Bissey and Regina Ehser-Sharpe and devoted furry companion, Max.  Born in Thanhof, Zwickau, Germany, on May 11, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Paula (Wolf) Glaser.  Rosemarie worked for Lehigh University...

Apr 6, 2020

Richard C. Becker, 90, of Walnutport, passed away Monday morning, April 6, 2020 at Fellowship Manor. He was the husband of Naomi (Kunkle) Becker, whom he married September 9, 1951. Born in York County on January 4, 1930, Richard was one of eleven born to the late William G. and Martha L. (Bartlet) Becker. He worked for H. S....

Apr 5, 2020

Irene M. Jones, 90, a resident of the Renaissance Home in Northampton, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2020 at Gracedale Nursing Home.   She was the wife of the late Carlton E. Jones.   Born in Palmerton on November 2, 1929, Irene was the daughter of the late Fred W. and Katie L. (Kester) Snyder.  She was a member of St....

Apr 4, 2020

Robert C. Horner, 72, of Slatington, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 4, 2020 surrounded by love after a long and courageous battle with colon cancer.   He was the husband of Kathy (Hough) Horner.  Born on August 20, 1947 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles M and Elaine V. (Millan) Horner.   Bob...

Apr 3, 2020

Anna R. Jones, 98, beloved mother and grandmother, a resident of Weatherwood Nursing Home, formerly of Slatington, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020.   She was the husband of the late of Ralph H. Jones.   Born on February 16, 1922, in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Rohaly) Nenscel.  Anna worked for Northern Lehigh School...

Mar 30, 2020

Lee E. Ronald, 45, of Walnutport, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 in his home.   He was the husband of Lori A. (Lentz) Ronald, whom he married on September 10, 2016.   Born on July 7, 1974, in Lawton, OK, he was the son of Bruce and Julie Ronald and Sally (Smith) Ronald and Christine Crissinger, all of Ohio.   He was...

Mar 29, 2020

Richard J. Rauch, 56, of Slatington passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 in his home.  Born in Allentown on January 22, 1964, he was the son of the late Joanquin I. and Isabele M. (Leiby) Rauch.   Richie worked for the former J.S. Oster of Fogelsville.   He was a member of St. John’s UCC, Slatington, and the Diamond Fire Co.,...

Mar 15, 2020

Georgia L. Mohrey, 91, of Slatington, formerly of Cherryville, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown.    She was the wife of the late Charles “Bud” Mohrey, who passed away in 1992.

Born in Lehighton on February 27, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Roy Sr. and Edna (Iffert) Geiger.  ...

Mar 9, 2020

Lucille D. (Snyder) Shook, 89, formerly of Slatington, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Summit Nursing Home, Lehighton.   She was the wife of the late Floyd R. Shook.   Born in Slatington on February 14, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Adele (Rex) Snyder. Lucille was employed for the former Keystone Lamp Factory in...

Mar 3, 2020

Dorothy T. Werley, 85, formerly of Slatington, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at The Palmerton, where she resided the last three years.   She was the widow of Lloyd W. Werley, who passed away in 2007.   Born in Slatington on June 5, 1934, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Bilsak) Bobal.   She was a...

Feb 28, 2020

Gary D. Mackes, 68, of Walnutport, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 in his home.   Gary was the husband of the late Gloria A. Mackes, who passed away in 2013.    Born in Northampton County, he was the son of the late Evelyn F. Mackes.   Gary worked for Paris Accessories for many years, retiring in 2015 as vice president...