OBITUARIES

May 10, 2024

Karen L. Hallman, 65, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2024 after a year-long battle with Mysthenia Gravis, following a four-decade fight with Multiple Sclerosis. Karen resided in Bethlehem for the majority of her life, until relocating to assisted living in 2023. Born in Abington, she was the daughter of the late William Parrish and Loretta...

May 8, 2024

Robert P. “Bob” Steich Jr., 76, of Quakertown passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Sarah S. (Cole) Steich. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Robert and Doris (Cressman) Steich. Bob was a 1966 graduate of Quakertown High. He served his country honorably in the Navy for 27...

May 4, 2024

Jeffrey Allen Roth, 53 Years old, passed away on May 5th, 2024, while working in Ocean City, Maryland. He was the owner of JR Painting. Jeff resided in Pennsburg, PA most of his life. He genuinely loved his friends and family. Jeff was known for being friendly and always offered everyone a smile or a handshake, even strangers. He...

Apr 29, 2024

“Our Beloved Lindy”

A shining light was dimmed with the passing of Lindy Thompon-Tressler on April 29, 2024. Lindy was taken far too soon at 61, after a valiant fight against cancer.

Lindy was the beloved wife and soulmate of Romy Tressler. They lived and loved “side by side” for over 42 years. Lindy and...

Apr 27, 2024

Janice Irene Merchant, 77, of Red Hill passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Born in New York, NY, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Doris (Shepherd) Martell. She worked as a secretary for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Janice enjoyed doing arts and crafts and watching mysteries and horror movies.

She is survived by...

Apr 26, 2024

Edward (Ed) J. Cherry, 79, of Hellertown, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, April 26, 2024.

Born in Orange, NJ, he was the son of the late Millard and Mary (Cramer) Cherry. Ed served proudly in the United States Army. He went on to become a mail carrier before working as a manager...

Apr 22, 2024

Deborah (Debbie) L. Jarrell, 70, of Williams Township, passed away on Monday April 21, 2024. Born in Quakertown, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Patricia (Lippincott) Huebner. She graduated from Easton Area High School. She worked for numerous years at LaneCo until the business closed. Deborah then went on to work at Chestnut Street Seafood as...

Apr 20, 2024

Doris W. McCullough, 89, of Collegeville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20th, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert McCullough. Born in Bryn Mawr, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Isabel (Murdoch)

Waterall. Doris worked as a secretary at Bryn Mawr College. Doris had an adventurous spirit, whether it...

Apr 18, 2024

Andrea Lynn (Walter) Gerhart, 76, of Bechtelsville passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 18th, 2024. Born in Quakertown, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Esther (Ziegler) Walter. She was a graduate of Schwenksville High School. Andrea worked at Cook Specialty in Green Lane for many years before falling ill.

She is survived by a...

Apr 16, 2024

William Frank Zotter, 96, of Whitehall passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Erna (Blankowitsch) Zotter. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Theresa (Panner) Zotter. William proudly served his country in the Army during WWII. He worked over 40 years in the Template Shop and...

Apr 14, 2024

Randy Howard Deininger, 69, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14th, 2024. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William and Phyllis (Mengel) Deininger.

After graduating from Wilson High School, Randy joined the Navy. Serving 8 years, he went on to become an operating engineer for 40 years, working with cranes...

Apr 13, 2024

Raymond Wolf, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13th, 2024. He was the husband of the late Shirley E. Wolf. Born in Red Hill, he was the son of the late Frederick and Marguerite (Karver) Wolf. He served his country honorably in the army during the Korean War. Following his service, Ray worked in home construction. He...

Apr 13, 2024

Woodrow Charles Boyer, 75, of Allentown, passed away on April 13, 2024. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles and Anna Mae (Landis) Boyer. He was a graduate of William Allen High School. Woodrow worked for Raxon Fabric Corp. as a Loom Operator for over 40 years. He was a lifelong member of the Franklin...

Apr 13, 2024

Kanin Kul, 55, of Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13th, 2024, at the home of her son in Pennsburg. Born in Cambodia, she was the daughter of Kit Dy and Norn Brok who reside in Cambodia.

Along with her parents in Cambodia, she is survived by her sons: Nathanael Tram, of Pennsburg, and Heng and...

Apr 11, 2024

Mildred “Millie” Neetz, 84, of Zieglerville passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11th, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Larry Neetz. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Yoder. Millie was well known as a very nice and efficient waitress first at Powderbourne and then at the Strawberry House.

Along...

Apr 10, 2024

Donald “Don” Edgar Taylor, 82, of Bechtelsville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024. He was the husband of the late Betsy Taylor who passed in 2021. Born in Phoenixville, he was the son of the late Edgar and Dorothy (Shutes) Taylor. He served his country honorably in the Air Force where he worked on F101 Fighter Interceptor...

Apr 8, 2024

Bennie Freeman Estes Jr., 78, of Bally passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8th, 2024. He was the husband of the late Linda Estes, who passed in 2021. Born in Richmond, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Bennie Sr. and Stella (Griffith) Estes. Bennie was a heavy equipment repair and operator for David Erb Contractors in E....

Apr 8, 2024

I was born in Philadelphia in 1949 and my folks, Harry James Irvin, Sr., and Gladys Glick Irvin, moved us out of the city into Aldan, Delaware County, in 1950. I attended Lansdowne-Aldan Public Schools and graduated in 1967. I loved my classmates and was fortunate to have terrific teachers along the way. I also had great years at...

Apr 7, 2024

Sandra Elaine (Blank) Paller 78, formerly of Red Hill passed away peacefully on April 7, 2024. She was the wife of the late Frank Paller. Born in Sellersville, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Esther (Hauck) Blank. She was the bookkeeper for the former Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel Co. in Allentown.

Sandra is...

Apr 4, 2024

Eric Albert Wade, 77, of Alburtis passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 4th, 2024. Born in Astoria, New York, he was the son of the late Irving and Virginia Wade. He graduated from Upper Perkiomen High School with the class of 1964. He proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge from...