OBITUARIES

Nov 20, 2017

Gloria B. Dornin, 67, of Coopersburg, passed away November 20, 2017. Born in Orange, NJ, she was a daughter of Josephine (Benderavage) Dornin, of Coopersburg, and the late W. Hodges Dornin. Gloria was a 1967 graduate of Palisades High School. She was a waitress at several area restaurants. She also raised and sold birds. Gloria’s passion was to personally...

Nov 20, 2017

Esther Rogers, 90, of Hellertown, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017. She was the wife of Roy Rogers for 49 years at the time of his death in 1997. Born January 18, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Kukoda) Bernhardt. She graduated from Hellertown High School and Bethlehem Business College. She worked in the...

Nov 19, 2017

Nancy A. Johnson, 74, of Phillipsburg, NJ, passed away on November 19, 2017. Born in Phillipsburg, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary N. (Frinzi) Hughes. In August, Nancy and her husband, Robert D. Johnson Sr. celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary. Along with her husband, she is survived by her children: Robert D. Johnson Jr and...

Nov 19, 2017

John M. Peters, a disciple of Jesus Christ, was received into glory on Sunday morning, November 19th 2017, at the home of his close friends Paul and Eileen Kilbride. He was 59 years old. John was the son of the late John A. Peters and the remaining Nerina (D’Agostine) Peters. He was the beloved brother of Joel M. Peters...

Nov 16, 2017

Nov 13, 2017

Charles P. Temples, 61, of Upper Black Eddy, passed away November 13, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Tina M. (Kugler) Temples for 14 years. Charles was born August 20, 1956 to Henry and Mary E. (Waller) Temples. He was a superintendent for the Riegel Paper Mill until it closed in 2003. Since then, he was a custodian...

Nov 13, 2017

Julia Sullivan, 96, of Hellertown, passed away November 13, 2017. She was the widow of Burr Francis Sullivan. Born in Mateszalka, Hungary, she was a daughter of the late Julius and Mary (Szerdi) Kadar. As a young woman, Julia was a sales clerk for the former A&S Department Store of New York City. She was a member of Lower...

Nov 13, 2017

Jeffrey E. Rodenhouser, 63, of Allentown, and formerly of Red Hill, passed away November 13, 2017. Born in Sellersville, he was a son of the late Walter and Virginia (Calhoun) Rodenhouser. Jeffrey was a graduate of Quakertown High School. He was a carpenter by trade. Surviving are siblings: Richard Lee Rodenhouser and his wife, Deborah, of Oriental, NC; and...

Nov 11, 2017

William F. Elovski, 87, of Hellertown, passed away November 11, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Helen (Schwarcz) Elovski. They were married 63 years in May. Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late James & Anna (Stahlmeyer) Elovski. Bill was a supervisor in Facilities Services for the former Bethlehem Steel. Surviving with his wife, are...

Nov 10, 2017

Clarence "Cal" W. Morgan Jr., 79 of Allentown, passed away on November 10, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Sandra L. (Einsla) Morgan. They celebrated 56 years of marriage in July. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Clarence Sr. and Mary (Achenbach) Morgan. Until retiring, he was a fork lift operator for Nu Logistics...

Nov 9, 2017

Nov 8, 2017

Doris D. Schlingmann, 86, of Richlandtown, PA, formerly of Red Hill and Green Lane, died November 8, 2017. Born in New Hanover Twp, she was a daughter to the late Henry Gaugler and the late Dorothy Gaugler. She is survived by her children: Vicki, wife of Howard Walker, Sumrall, MS, Terry Schlingmann, and his wife Nancy, Pennsburg, PA; stepdaughter:...

Nov 6, 2017

Blanche M. Rank, 82, of Allentown, passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on November 6, 2017. She was the loving wife of Richard S. Rank. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Blanche (Quillman) Mellinger. Blanche was the secretary for the late Robert Jordan, Esquire, and retired in 1958. She was of...

Nov 5, 2017

Nov 4, 2017

Nov 2, 2017

Carl A. Maes, 45, of Easton, passed away on November 2, 2017. Born in Texas City, TX, he was a son of Rudy Maes of Easton and the late Barbara (Cheadles) Maes. He was working as a Maintenance Supervisor for Metropolitan Services in Reading. Carl is survived by his father; his children, Cullen and Kinsey Maes of Lebanon, PA;...

Nov 2, 2017

Robert S. Basak, 87, of Bethlehem and formerly of California, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2017. He was the husband of the late Helen (Palinkas) Basak. Born in Hellertown, he was the son of the late Stephen and Vilma (Bush) Basak. He served his country honorably in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. Bob was a freelance...

Oct 31, 2017

Oct 29, 2017

Lindsey E. Wagner, 33, of Bethlehem, died October 29, 2017. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Robert and Kimberlee (Mahaletz) Wagner. Survivors: Parents; her daughter, Rachael Chapelski of Queensboro, NY; a brother Charles N. Wagner and his wife Alexandra of Nesquehoning; her grandfather, James Mahaletz of Bethlehem; and a niece Freya; four aunts; seven cousins; and her...

Oct 29, 2017

James L. Schankweiler, 60, of East Greenville, passed away October 29, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Sydney (Osborn) Schankweiler. The couple was married 38 years in September. Born in Lansdale, he was a son of Chester L. Schankweiler, of Lansdale, and the late Nancy M. (Hertzog) Schankweiler. Jim was employed in the Environmental Services Dept. of Grand...