OBITUARIES

Aug 12, 2016

Aug 8, 2016

Gloria R. Vatter, 90, of Lancaster and formerly of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Raymond Vatter. They celebrated 68 years of marriage last December. Born on December 6, 1925 in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Oster) Fletter. She was a member of New Jerusalem...

Aug 7, 2016

R. Henry Reinert, 92, of Green Lane, passed away August 7, 2016. He was the widower of the late Evelyn (Kulp) Reinert. Born in Frederick, he was a son of the late Guy and Lillian (Kulp) Reinert. Henry was a long time tractor trailer and then bus driver. He was a member of New Hanover Lutheran Church. Henry was...

Aug 7, 2016

Kathleen A. Daley, 75, of Macungie, passed away peacefully at Sacred Heart Senior Living on Sunday, August 7, 2016. Kathleen spent her final weeks surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Kathleen (Flynn) Ruf. She spent her life helping others and sharing her amazing spirit....

Aug 6, 2016

Aug 4, 2016

Ashley Marie Harvey, 22, of Pennsburg, died suddenly on August 4, 2016. She was the beloved daughter to Dennis Harvey Sr, and Michelle (Bivighouse) Harvey of Pennsburg. Ashley was a fun, free spirit who loved life with a strong love of nature and animals. She adored her cats: Ozzie, Zimba and Enzo. She will be dearly missed by her...

Aug 3, 2016

Ronnie Rainier, Sr., 68 of Pennsburg, died on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Albert Rainier and Elisa (Posey) Rainier. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Bryan) Rainier. He worked for Pillsbury until retirement. He served honorably in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was member of the...

Jul 31, 2016

Dr. Donald D. Detsch, PsyD, PhD, 69, of Emmaus, died July 31, 2016. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Dewey W. Detsch and Jacqueline (Mullin) Detsch Phingstl.

Donald received his degrees from Temple, University of Miami and St. Louis University. He had an adolescent behavior private practive for 25 years, was an adjunct...

Jul 30, 2016

Jennifer May Blackburn of Hellertown passed away on July 29th, 2016 at the Hospice House in Bethlehem. Born in Cornwall, England on August 6th, 1941 to Leonard Goeng and Lenore Chivers. She was a lover of the arts, the ocean, animals and people. Jennifer was a friend of Bill W. and a sincere person committed to helping others. Survivors:...

Jul 29, 2016

Jul 27, 2016

Alfred L. ‘Fred’ Royston, age 60 of Austin, Minnesota died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center. He was born January 25, 1956, the son of Shirley (Cressman) Trumbauer of Green Lane and the late Elwood Royston. He grew up in Pennsylvania before moving to Minnesota, where he graduated from New Ulm High School in 1974. He...

Jul 26, 2016

Merle Anna Metz, 99, of Lower Saucon Twp., passed away July 26, 2016. She was the widow of Paul S. Metz. Born in Derry, Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Edna (Gerber) Garton. Merle was employed in various knitting mills in Shoemakersville and in the Lehigh Valley before retiring. Surviving is a son: Paul...

Jul 26, 2016

Randy A. Pursel Sr, 61, of East Greenville, passed away July 26, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Marie A. (Goetz) Pursel. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Shirley (Horn) Pursel, of Hereford, and the late Drue Pursel. Randy was a mechanic, first for Ryder Trucking for 20 years, and then for Dickinson Fleet. For the...

Jul 20, 2016

Catherine Kriebel Detwiler, 91, long-time resident of Hatfield, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2016. Born in Trooper, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Florence (Lambert) Kriebel. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert H. Detwiler, who died on July 12, 2016. They celebrated 71 years of marriage last December. She was a...

Jul 20, 2016

Elaine (Lutz) Holley, 81, of East Greenville, died peacefully in her sleep on July 20, 2016. Born in Mahanoy City, PA, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Lester B. and Hilda (Bohner) Lutz. She received her nursing degree at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia and continued her education at Cedar Crest College. She was a resident nurse...

Jul 19, 2016

Virginia B. Siegfried, 82, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully to be with God on July 19, 2016. Born in Upper Saucon Township, she was the daughter of the late John and Theresia (Zotter) Faustner. She was also the wife of the late Ernest W. W. Siegfried. She was a Supervisor at Mailwell Corp. for many years before retiring in...

Jul 17, 2016

Jul 16, 2016

Jul 13, 2016

Alice (Moll) Davis, 78, formerly of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 13, 2016. Born in Red Hill, she was a daughter of the late Leon and Leah (Graber) Moll. She was an Occupational Health Nurse at Merck & Co. in West Point, PA until her retirement. She was a lifetime member of St....

Jul 12, 2016

Robert H. Detwiler, 91, of Hatfield, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2016. Born in Fricks, PA, he was the son of the late Roosevelt and Anna (Herber) Detwiler. He was the beloved husband of Catherine (Kriebel) Detwiler. They celebrated 71 years of marriage last December. He was a County Supervisor for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor...