Obituaries

Feb 18, 2020

Lorene J. (Roth) Lazarus, 95, of Ruchsville, Whitehall Twp, died Tuesday evening, February 18, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus. She was the wife of the late Calvin H. Lazarus who passed in 2014. Born in Ormrod, N. Whitehall Twp, she was a daughter of the late Harvey V. and Gertie H. (Stettler) Roth.

Lorene was...

Feb 17, 2020

Darlene F. Stella, 82 of Bethlehem, PA. formerly of Whitehall passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020, at VNA Hospice House @ St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA. Born December 13, 1937 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Fink and the late Arlene (Heimbach) Fink. She was the wife of the late Dr. Joseph W....

Feb 17, 2020

Scott J. Keeler, 48, of Whitehall, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at his home. Born June 4, 1971 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Joseph H. Keeler and Bonnie L. (Unangst) Keeler of Whitehall.

He was employed by Merck Pharmaceuticals, Lansdale for many years and was a member of the USW Union...

Feb 17, 2020

Wesley S. Thomas, 59 of Stockertown, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020, at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Township.  Born August 26, 1960 in East Stroudsburg, he was the son of the late Thomas N. Thomas and Carolyn (Clifton) Lohman of East Stroudsburg.

He honorably served in the US Air...

Feb 13, 2020

Robert R. Sheckler , 83, of White Street, Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, died Thursday evening, February 13, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus.  He was the husband of Dorothy (Buhay) Sheckler, celebrating 64 years of marriage last week.  Born in Aquashicola, Lower Towamensing Township, he was the son of the late Chester and Leah (Frey) Sheckler.

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Feb 12, 2020

Blanda J. Prutzman , 66, of Bath, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at her home in Bath, PA.  Born on Sunday, February 7, 1954, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Roland Masters, and the late Ella (Shaller) Masters.  She was the loving and devoted wife of Ronald Prutzman.

Blanda was...

Feb 11, 2020

Robert C. Kistler, Sr., 70, of Bee Hollow Drive, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Tuesday evening, February 11, 2020, in his home.  He was the husband of the late Elizabeth J. (Neff) Kistler, who passed in 2013.  Born in Tamaqua, he was a son of the late Charles J. and Hattie H. (Miller) Kistler.

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Feb 10, 2020

John J. Raimo, 37 of Wind Gap, PA passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020, at his home. Born October 6, 1982 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Joseph and Barbara (Tolan) Raimo.

John was a graduate of Pen Argyl Area High School. He worked for JFR Salvage, Inc. for the past 19 years.

Feb 9, 2020

John C. Cser, 69 of Allentown, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at his residence in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Born September 26, 1950 in Northampton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Frank and Cecilia (Wechsler) Cser. He was the husband of Kathleen (McFadden) Cser.

John was most recently employed by Giant Food...

Feb 9, 2020

Cody A. Meserve , 33, of 3rd Street, Lehighton, Pennslvania, formerly of Columbia, MO, died suddenly Sunday evening, February 9, 2020, in his home.  Born in Truckee, CA, he was the son of Corey Meserve of Salem, OR, and the late Donna (Augustine) Meserve.

Cody served as a career soldier HEALTH CARE SPECIALIST and Infantryman,...

Feb 9, 2020

Emilie Elda Filchner, 77, formerly of Bath, passed away at her residence at Westminster Village in Allentown, PA, on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Born March 11, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Estella (Marsh) Filchner.

Emilie was a long-time member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Seemsville).  Emilie worked at Westminster Village for over 30 years...

Feb 8, 2020

Jean O. Klutsarits, 89, formerly of Whitehall, passed away at St. Luke's-Hospice House in Bethlehem, PA, on Saturday, February 08, 2020.

Born October 11, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John and Irma (Miller) Borger. She was the wife of the late Stephen Klutsarits, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage prior to his...

Feb 7, 2020

Darrell J. Berger , 69, formerly of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA. Born November 21, 1950, he was the son of Merrit and Arlene (Livengood) Berger.

Darrell honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War Era. ...

Feb 7, 2020

Ethel E. (Sagi) Molnar , 94, of Elizabeth Avenue, Reading, Pennsylvania, formerly of Avenue A, Palmerton, died on Friday morning, February 7, 2020, at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Berks County.  She was the wife of the late Alex Molnar who passed in 1988.  Born in Lehigh Township, Northampton County, she was a daughter of the late...

Feb 6, 2020

Thomas J. Ellis, Sr., 75, of Catawissa Street, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, died early Thursday morning, February 6, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  He was the husband of Bonnie L. (Smith) Ellis.  Born in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Lewis and Hattie Mae (Neyer) Ellis.

Thomas was...

Feb 3, 2020

George S. Swanger, 67, of Kunkletown, PA, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem, PA.

Born November 21, 1952, in Palmerton, PA, he was the son of the late William and Margaret (Soos) Swanger.  He was the husband of Rita (Kuehner) Swanger, with whom he shared almost 40...

Feb 3, 2020

Llewellyn N. "Lou" Mohr, 93 of Walnutport, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020, at his home. Born November 2, 1926 in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Willard and Irene Mohr and husband of the late Althea Grace (Jones) Mohr.

He worked as a crane man for the former Bethlehem Steel Co. for 45...

Jan 31, 2020

Aldene B. Mann, 95 formerly of Northampton, PA, passed away in Nazareth, PA. on Friday, January 31, 2020, at Gracedale Nursing Home. Born September 16, 1924 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Francis Roth and the late Mabel (Best) Roth.

Aldene was Book Keeper / Office Manager for Mann's Auto Service for 45 years...

Jan 30, 2020

Anna Bennett , 96, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital, Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  Born on December 1, 1923, in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late George Ferko and Anastasia (Schamach) Ferko and wife of the late Carl Bennett.

She was a former member...

Jan 29, 2020

Darlene E. (Glasser) Schreib, 72, of Main Street, Northampton, Pennsylvania died peacefully on Wednesday morning, January 29, 2020, in her home.  Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Norman R. and Betty (Street) Glasser.

Darlene was employed as a service writer for Gilboy Ford, Bethlehem.  She was a 1965 graduate of the...