Obituaries

Jan 28, 2016

Ronald E. Hofmann, 72, of Slatington, passed away January 28, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital of Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Deborah A. (Mazur) Hofmann; they celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary this past July. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Edward F. and Florence C. (Behler) Hofmann. He was a member of United Presbyterian...

Jan 23, 2016

David E. Krause, 59 of Slatington died unexpectedly Saturday January 23, 2016 in his residence. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Mae (Blose) Krause of Walnutport and the late John W. Krause. David worked most recently for Nestle. Prior to that, he worked for Deka battery in Kutztown. He was a current board member of the Slatington Skeet...

Jan 16, 2016

Rodney D. H. Werley, 84 of Slatington died Saturday January 16, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twsp. He was the husband of Lena M. (Heintzelman) Werley; they celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary this past June. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Clair P. F. and Hilda M. (Zerfass) Werley. Rodney was an iron worker...

Jan 15, 2016

Emma R. Roberts, 87, of Suitland, Md. died Jan. 15 in her home, after a 5-year battle with cancer. She was born in Palmerton, Pa., the daughter of Malcolm and Jennie (Hofmann) Kline. Emma was a graduate of the Slatington High School class of 1945. She was the widow of Karl W. Roberts, who died in 1993. She was...

Jan 14, 2016

Myrtle “Micki” G. Becker, 84 of Luther Crest Community, formerly of Northampton, died Thursday January 14th in her residence. She was the wife of late Raymond S. Becker Jr. who died last May. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Myrtle W. (Wiegand) Gotee. Micki was an elementary music school teacher in the Allentown...

Jan 10, 2016

Terry L. Minnich, 68 of Lehighton died unexpectedly Sunday January 10, 2016. He was the husband of Nancy L. (Schoenberger) Minnich; they celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on December 31. Born in Northampton, he was the son of the late James C. and Elda M. (Markell) Minnich. Terry served his country honorably in US Navy during the Vietnam era....

Jan 10, 2016

Homer P. Evans, 84, passed away in Palmerton on January 10, 2016. He was the husband of Frances for 60 years. He was 1948 graduate of Slatington High School and faithfully served in the United States Army.

Survivors: Besides Frances: sons, Bruce and wife Renee, Douglas and wife Kim, Michael, and Daryl and wife Mary; grandchildren Brett,...

Dec 28, 2015

Jean E. Flem, 81, a resident of Renee’s Personal Care, formerly of Philadelphia died Monday December 28, 2015 at Cedarbrook. She was the wife of the late Frank E. Flem. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Matilda (McKinley) Henry.

Survivors: Daughters; Sandra and husband Edwin Boyle of Walnutport, Linda Webber of...

Dec 28, 2015

Joyce E. Smith, 91 of Slatington died Monday December 28, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of the late Loring W. Smith, who died in 1987. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the Clarence “Punch” and Goldie (Paules) Christman. Joyce worked for the former Paris Neckwear before retiring. She was a member...

Dec 14, 2015

Marvin R. Spadt, 75 of Walnutport died Monday December 14, 2015 at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of late Maryann (Josar) Spadt. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Ralph and Irene (Marsh) Spadt. Marvin worked for the American Nickeloid for many years before retiring. Prior to that, he...

Dec 7, 2015

Lee “Pierce” Klinger, 60 of Slatington died Monday December 7, 2015 in his home. He was the husband of Gailmarie V. (Levulis) Klinger; they celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary this past June. Born in Allentown, and raised in Catasauqua, he was the son of the late Thomas R. and Lelia R. (Pierce) Klinger. Following his high school graduation, he began...

Dec 1, 2015

Fern V. Heintzelman, 95 died Tuesday December 1, 2015 at Whitehall Manor. She was the wife of the late Ernest F. Heintzelman. Born in Bowmanstown, she was the daughter of the late Robert & Gussie (Koch) Walk. Survivors: Daughter; Carol E. and husband Robert Parsons of Slatington. Grandchildren; Robert Jr., Tammy, Gregory. 5 Great Grandchildren. Sisters; Grace Walk and Edna...

Nov 23, 2015

Richard H. “Chick” Rader, 79 formerly of Slatington died Monday November 23, 2015 at Lehigh Center, Macungie. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of the late Albert and Minnie (Walck) Rader. He was the former husband of the late Donna L. (Foster) Rader. Chick worked as a bartender for the former Bittner House in Slatington. He was a member...

Nov 20, 2015

Delbert H. “Del” Hahn, 81, of Walnutport, passed away Friday November 20, 2015 at his residence. He was the husband of Nancy M. (Peters) Hahn; they celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary last December. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Harvey and Elsie (Gower) Hahn. He most recently worked as a tractor trailer driver for Carbon...

Nov 17, 2015

Dorothy F. Boyer, 93 formerly of Slatington, completed her life’s journey surrounded by her family at Weston Senior Living, Kunkletown PA on November 17. She was born January 2, 1922 to Samuel T. Waidelich and Flora (Moyer) Waidelich in New Tripoli PA. Dorothy’s love in her life have been her family, her faith, her friends, her card group, baking...

Nov 14, 2015

Patricia A. Borger, 82 of Walnutport died Saturday November 14, 2015 in her residence. She was the wife of Leon W. Borger; they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past October. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Alice (Yehl) Mantz. Pat worked 40 years for Lehigh Valley Hospital, 17th St as a secretary for the Laboratory...

Nov 2, 2015

Marilyn D. Papay, 77 of Lenhartsville died suddenly Monday November 2, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Jacob A. Papay, Sr.; they celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on October 10. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Iola (Spadt) Taras. Marilyn graduated from the Allentown School of Nursing, and...

Oct 26, 2015

Ronald M. Andrulevich, 72 of Walnutport died Monday October 26, 2015 in his residence. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Papay) Andrulevich. Ron worked as a crane operator for Bethlehem Steel for 33 years before retiring. Following his retirement, he drove school bus for Parkland School District. He was a lifetime member of...

Oct 23, 2015

Ethel Frances Ringer Risley died on October 23, 2015 at the age of 102. She was born in Slatedale, PA on December 12, 1912, to Hester Kern and John J Ringer. Ethel and her siblings, James, Helen, and Robert, grew up on Fourth Street in Slatington. She graduated from Kutztown Normal School in 1931 and returned to Kutztown in 1943...

Oct 19, 2015

Floyd J. Hoppes, 90 of Slatington died Monday October 19, 2015 in his home. He was the husband of the late Christine E. (Peters) Hoppes, who died in 2005. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Leon F. and Helen R. (Frantz) Hoppes. Floyd served his country honorably in the US Army; and was involved in...