OBITUARIES

Nov 23, 2009

Austin Douglas Hettinger, infant son of Charles and Heather (Sutton) Hettinger of Birdsboro, died November 23, 2009 shortly after birth. He is survived by his parents, his twin brother, Brayden, and brother, Colten; a half-sister, Savannah; maternal grandparents, Robert & Susan Sutton of Millville, NJ; paternal grandmother, Cheryl Miller, of Bethel, PA; maternal great grandmothers, Betty Sutton, of Egg...

Nov 23, 2009

Elizabeth A. Kleckner, 81, of Allentown, died November 23, 2009 at St. Lukes Hospital, Allentown. She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Kleckner. They celebrated 62 years of marriage in June. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Carrie (Shoemaker) Keller. Elizabeth worked at the former Manning & Armstrong Shoe Store in Allentown...

Nov 21, 2009

H. Randy Culp, 54, of Magazine Road, Green Lane, died November 21, 2009 at a Lynch Community Home in Roslyn, where he had been a resident since January. He was the son of Herbert and M. Arlene (Nace) Culp of Green Lane. Surviving with his parents, are aunts, uncles, and cousins. Services will be private. The Falk Funeral Homes...

Nov 18, 2009

Nov 16, 2009

Rev. Harlan A. “Salty” Breininger, 82, of Saucon Valley Manor, and formerly of Jim Thorpe, concluded his journey in this life to go to his Heavenly Home with his Lord on Monday, November 16, 2009 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg. He was the beloved husband of Jane Marie (Reeder) Breininger who celebrated 60 years of marriage in...

Nov 13, 2009

Anthony C. Press Sr., 66, of Hereford, died November 13, 2009 at home. Born in Perkiomen Heights, he was a son of the late Chester and Almeda (Hunsberger) Press. He was retired from Red Hill Grinding Co, Pennsburg. He enjoyed steam trains, his computer, Saturday mornings at the Q-Mart, and especially his dog, Mea. Survivors: Son, Anthony Jr., and...

Nov 12, 2009

Emily L. Fitzpatrick, 95, of The Fountains at Cedar Park, Atco, NJ and formerly of the Miriam Wood Brown Village, Perkasie, PA died November 12, 2009 at The Fountains. She was the widow of Michael J. Fitzpatrick. Born in Olyphant, PA she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Straka) Timos. She was a member of the...

Nov 11, 2009

Pearl S. Bieler, formerly of Red Hill, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Quakertown. She was the widow of Homer Bieler. Born in Green Lane, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Annie (Zepp) Seasholtz. She was employed at various silk mills throughout her life, working for over 50 years. Her last employment...

Nov 10, 2009

Joseph J. Kametz, of Bethlehem, died November 10, 2009. He was the husband of Dorothy (Clark) Kametz. He was a podiatrist and a member of the former St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Bethlehem. Surviving: Wife; daughter, Susan Smith, granddaughter, Shannon Smith, and great-grandson, Ayden, allof Bethlehem; and a sister, Frances Tomko, of Bath. He was pre-deceased by siblings, George, Stephen,...

Nov 10, 2009

Gerard P. German, 54, died November 10, 2009 in the Covenant Hospice, Pensacola, FL. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Genevieve (Coughlin) German of Cantonment, FL and the late Paul German. Gerard was formerly of New Hanover Township. He was a graduate of Boyertown High School. He was a dry waller before becoming ill. Survivors: Along with...

Nov 7, 2009

Lt. Col. Robert R. (Bob) Bauman, 95, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2009, in Williamsburg, VA. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Anna M. (Marsh) Bauman who passed away in 2000. Born in East Greenville, he was a son of the late John K. and Elsie H. (Renninger) Bauman. Lt. Col. Bauman...

Nov 7, 2009

Nov 5, 2009

Nov 3, 2009

Wilson E. "Gene" Benner, 62, of Green Lane, died November 3, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Coatesville. Born in Sellersville, he was a son of the late Wilson L. Benner and Esther (Hendricks) Benner with whom he resided. He was an Army veteran and served in the Vietnam War. Survivors include: mother, siblings: Gerald, Janice, Gregory, and...

Nov 2, 2009

William R.”Billy” Baab, 71, of Bethlehem, passed away Monday November 2, 2009. Born in Bethlehem on October 13, 1938 at St. Luke’s Hospital, he was the son of the late Charles Packer Baab and Clara (Jendricks) Baab. Billy was a devoted partner and homemaker to William Dean for 53 years. Billy was a supervisor at Sure-Fit Corporation of Bethlehem,...

Oct 29, 2009

George W. “Spundy” Hilbert, 83, of Hellertown, died October 29, 2009. He was the husband of the late Viola (Konald) Hilbert who died in 2007. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late George W. Sr., and Louise (Egener) Hilbert. He worked as a lineman for the borough of Quakertown for 33 years before retiring in 1989....

Oct 28, 2009

Oct 21, 2009

Cindy L. Laub, 51, of Marysville, died October 21, 2009 in Harrisburg. She was the wife of Kermit L. Laub. Born in Hazelton, she was a daughter of Robert N. Horn, and his wife Patricia, of Zionsville; and Stella (Cichon) Horn O’Connell, of Red Hill. She is a graduate of Emmaus High School and the Lehigh County Vo-Tech School....

Oct 21, 2009

Othar Joshua (Josh) Wheeler, 94, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Blough Healthcare Center in Bethlehem, PA. Son of the late John and Hattie (Talley) Wheeler, he was born on May 26, 1915 in Prospect, TX, the youngest of ten children. He played football at SMU and attended LSU in the music school where he met and...

Oct 19, 2009