Obituaries

Jan 9, 2019

George Washington Hagenbuch, 94, loving father and husband, passed away in peace on January 9, 2019.  He was a son of the late Clinton and Nettie (Straup) Hagenbuch.  George was the husband of the late Joyce Mae (Britton) Hagenbuch for 60 years.

Born in Palmerton on George Washington's birthday, February 22, 1924, George grew up...

Jan 9, 2019

John J. Eisenmann, 83, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus, Stroudsburg.  Born on December 7, 1935, in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Clara (Jaeger) Eisenmann.

He was a Highway Patrolman for the Philadelphia Police Department for many years, before...

Jan 8, 2019

Armand F. Jean, Sr. 74 of Macungie, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Lehigh Center Genesis Elder Care, Macungie. Born May 21, 1944 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Armand J. and Loretta (Kniffin) Jean.

Armand worked as a painter for Parkway Painting, Allentown before retiring in 2006.

He...

Jan 8, 2019

David A. Rehrig, 53 of Northampton, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on October 25, 1965 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Daniel A. Rehrig and Lillian S. (Seier) Rehrig of Bethlehem. He was the husband of Wanda L. (Bellas) Rehrig with whom he celebrated...

Jan 4, 2019

Donna M. (Hettler) Behler, 60, of Centre Street, Parryville, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Friday evening, January 4, 2019, in her home.  She was the wife of Richard H. Behler since September 9, 1972.  Born in Parryville, she was a daughter of the late Ira A. and Lois E. (Kerschner) Hettler.

Donna was employed as a machine...

Jan 4, 2019

Joel L. Serfass, 54 of Walnutport, PA. passed away surrounded by his loving family and friends on Friday, January 4, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital under Lehigh Valley Hospice Care. Born March 18, 1964 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Luther H. Serfass and the late Dolphin J. (Butz) Serfass. He was the husband of Martha...

Jan 3, 2019

Donald R. Roth, 68 of Slatington, PA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, PA.  Born November 20, 1950 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph J. Roth and the late Marilyn E. (Peters) Roth. He was the husband of Visitacion "Bess" (Orayan) Roth with whom...

Jan 1, 2019

Randall P. Onufer, Sr., 67, of Danielsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at his home. Born October 19, 1951 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Paul J. Onufer and the late Mildred A. (Stangl) Onufer.  He was the husband of Helen M. (Longenbach) Onufer with whom he celebrated 47 years of marriage...

Dec 27, 2018

Marcia A. (Weaver) Andrews, 55, of Palmerton, passed away on December 27, 2018, in her residence. She was the loving companion of Kermit W. Vogel of Palmerton.  Born on February 18, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Daniel R. and Violet (Werkheiser) Weaver.

Marcia enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She...

Dec 26, 2018

Dorothy E. (Krex) Shupp, 90, of Centre Street, Parryville, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Wednesday evening, December 26, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital - Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Charles R. Shupp, Sr., who passed in 1993.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late John P. and Edwina G....

Dec 25, 2018

Ryan T. Snyder, 28, of Bethlehem, suddenly passed away due to a Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Occlusion on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at his home. Born April 6, 1990 in Phillipsburg, NJ, he was the son of Timothy J. and Carol D. (Weber) Snyder of Bath. He and his wife Emily L. (Leibold) Snyder were married on September...

Dec 24, 2018

Tyler J. Koch, 24, of Pohopoco Drive, Kunkletown, Towamensing Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Christmas Eve, in Towamensing Township as a result of a vehicular accident.  Born in Palmerton, he was the son of Kevin "Jim" Koch, and Melissa (Wieand) wife of David Kromer of Palmerton.

Tyler worked with his father, at Koch's...

Dec 24, 2018

Henry "Fritz" N. Williams, 82, died Monday, December 24, 2018. He grew up in Palmerton and returned there in retirement with Belva, his wife and soulmate of 58 years, and also a Palmerton native. Fritz enjoyed a long and productive career that incorporated several interrelated occupations. He worked as a Parish Priest at Episcopal churches in Philadelphia...

Dec 22, 2018

Thomas W. "JR" Greer, Jr., 38 of Northampton, PA passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at his home. Born April 19, 1980 in Summit, NJ, he was the son of Thomas W. Greer, Sr. and Bonnie L. (Spera) of Bath, PA.

Thomas was a graduate of Northampton High School. He was employed by Service Electric...

Dec 21, 2018

David J. Trexler, 73 of Easton, PA. died on Friday, December 21, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born September 2, 1945 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late John E. Trexler and the late Mae (Geisinger) Flores. He was the husband of Roberta J. (Meitzler) Trexler, with whom he shared...

Dec 18, 2018

Lillian J. Kroboth, 77 of Walnutport, Pa passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at VNA Hospice House at St. Luke's in Bethlehem, Pa. Born June 27, 1941 in Aquashicola, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Ervin Kistler and the late Ethel (Snyder) Kistler. She was the wife of the late Clair J. Kroboth.

Lillian...

Dec 17, 2018

Phyllis E. Hebig, 91 of Northampton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, PA. Born on April 29, 1927 in Bath, PA, she was the daughter of the late Luther DeLabar and the late Esther (Schlegel) DeLabar. She was the wife of Jerre L. Hebig with whom she shared 14 years of...

Dec 14, 2018

Norman J. Kern, 62 of Northampton, PA passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018, after a valiant battle with Frontotemporal Dementia at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown, PA. Born on December 14, 1956 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles G. Kern, Sr. and the late Evelyn (Pettersen) Kern. He was the husband of Gloria J....

Dec 13, 2018

Dorothy D. (Dot) Keiser, 93 of Lehighton, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehab Center in Lehighton, PA. Born on September 28, 1925 in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. Kromer and the late Ellen (Ahner) Kromer. She was the wife of the late Raymond C. Keiser who...

Dec 13, 2018

Anna Marie Miller, 45, of Chestnut Ridge Circle, Kunkletown, Lower Towamensing Twp, Carbon County, died suddenly Thursday evening, December 13, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus. She was the fiance of Arlington A. Solt, III. She was born in Michigan.

Survivors: fiance. brother, Alex Miller of Florida. niece, Cara Carter of Florida.

Services: At...