Obituaries
Elaine McFarland
Apr 28, 2014
Elaine Y. McFarland, 90, of Slatington, passed away Monday April 28, 2014 in Manor Care nursing home, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Clair O. McFarland. Born in Fullerton, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Cora (Queen) Boward. She attended Slatington High School, and worked at Seiler's Knitting Mill in Walnutport for many years. Survivors:...
Lenore Ruopp
Apr 3, 2014
Lenore A. Ruopp, 85, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Above and Beyond Personal Care, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Ruopp, who passed away in 1987. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Howard L. and Luella (Wert) Althouse. Lenore worked as a purchasing agent/supervisor for 18 years...
Lamont Buskirk
Mar 27, 2014
Lamont F. Buskirk, 56, of Walnutport, passed away Thursday March 27, 2014. He was the husband of Donna L. (Cope) Buskirk; they celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary last June. Born in Northampton, he was the son of Forrest A. Buskirk of Walnutport and the late Helen H. (Smith) Buskirk. He worked at Nestle/Purina Pet Care in Orefield for the past...
William Stein
Mar 22, 2014
William A. "Bill"쳌 Stein, 65 of Slatington died unexpectedly Saturday March 22, 2014 while at a Masonic Event in Scranton, PA. He was the husband of Reta M. (Blose) Stein; married for 47 years this June. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Esther (Serfass) Stein. Bill was a US Army veteran, who served...
Clayton Snyder
Mar 18, 2014
Clayton E. Snyder, 85, of Slatington, passed away, Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth L. (Pinter) Snyder, who died in 2011. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Earl F. and Adele (Rex) Snyder. Clayton was in the US Army, serving two tours, one if...
Arlene Strohl
Mar 17, 2014
Arlene C. Strohl, 97 of Slatington died Monday March 17, 2014 in the home of her daughter Deborah Schleicher. She was the wife of the late Kenneth C. Strohl. Born in Kunkletown, she was the daughter of the late Milton & Cora (Frantz) Gower. Arlene was a member of St. John's UCC, Slatington, and was active with Meals on Wheels...
Tammy White
Mar 12, 2014
Tammy Lyn (German) White, 45, of Slatington, passed away, March 12, 2014, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Daniel White, they celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary last November. Born in Lehighton, she was the daughter of Karen (Koch) German and the late Warren C. German. Tammy was a graduate of Northern Lehigh School...
Josephine Karpinski
Mar 6, 2014
Josephine S. Karpinski, 91, of Walnutport, formerly of Woodbridge, NJ, passed away March 6, 2014 at the Inpatient Hospice Unit, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Thomas Karpinski. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Jan and Julia (Kraal) Stopka. Josephine worked at Purolator of Rahway, NJ for many years prior to retiring. She was...
Ruth Gaston
Mar 2, 2014
Ruth A. Gaston, 94 formerly of Walnutport died Sunday March 2, 2014 at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Monroe Gaston. Born in Walnutport, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Cora (Benninger) Rice. Ruth worked for the former Paris Neckware for many years. She was a member of Christ...
Stephen Knappenberger
Feb 23, 2014
Stephen A. Knappenberger, Sr., 65 of Walnutport passed away on Sunday February 23, 2014 at home with loving wife Glendra of 42 years and family and friends. He was a US Army veteran, serving in Vietnam. Steve worked for Paris Accessories for 32 years. Survivors: Wife; Glendra. Son; Steve Jr., and wife Diane. Brothers; Allen, Butch, Donald, and Kenny. Sister;...
L. Merkel
Feb 20, 2014
L. Jacob Merkel, "Jakey"쳌 87, of Slatington, passed away February 20, 2014 in his home. He was the husband of the late Lorraine E. (Rehrig) Merkel, who passed away in 2006. Born in Slatington, he was the son of the late Myron & Pearl (Borgert) Merkel. Jacob worked at the Lehigh Valley Dairy as a maintenance mechanic for many years...
Fred Koran
Feb 20, 2014
Fred Koran, 94, of Walnutport, passed away February 20, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of the late Arlene L. Koran, who passed away in 2012. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Jacob and Mary (Lapota) Koran. Fred served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII and was stationed...
William Kappes
Feb 15, 2014
William J. Kappes, 93 formerly of Allentown, died Saturday February 15, 2014 in Praxis Nursing Home, Easton. He was the husband of the late Lillian M. (Miller) Kappes, who died in 2010. Born in Catasauqua, he was the son of the late William and Louise (Kern) Kappes. William was a Sergeant in the US Marine Corps serving in WWII. He...
Ida Kistler
Feb 8, 2014
Ida R. Kistler, 89 formerly of Germansville died Saturday February 8, 2014 in Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Ray Kistler, who died in 1998. Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Annie (Reninger) German. Survivors: Sons; George Kistler and wife Lucille of Slatedale, Terry Kistler and wife...
Paul Samuels
Feb 7, 2014
Paul "Tony"쳌 Samuels, 74 of Slatington died Friday February 7, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital, Miners Campus, Coaldale. He was the husband of the late Paulette F. (Kern) Samuels, who died in 2000. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Claude E. and Marguerite C. (Beck) Samuels. Tony was a private 1st Class paratrooper in the US...
Ronald Kroboth
Feb 6, 2014
Ronald J. "Crow"쳌 Kroboth, 71 of Walnutport died Thursday February 6, 2014 in his home. He was the husband of Beverly A. (Shuey) Kroboth; they celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary this past December. Born in Walnutport, he was the son of the late John and Irene (Schneck) Kroboth. He was a US Army veteran serving in Vietnam. Ronald worked as...
Margaret Owens
Feb 2, 2014
Margaret M. Owens, 92 of Dallas TX, formerly of Slatington died Sunday February 2, 2014 in her home, a day shy of her 93rd birthday. She was the wife of the late Elwood "Woody"쳌 Owens, who died in 2009. Born in Gilberton, PA she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Margaret (Murach) Skutches. Margaret worked as a secretary...
Louise Mengoni
Jan 26, 2014
Louise A. Mengoni, 69 of Slatington went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday January 27, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem Campus. She was the wife of Thomas S. Mengoni; they celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary this past April. Born in Hazleton, she was raised by her grandparents, the late August and Alvina Stack. Louise worked as...
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