Obituaries

Aug 21, 2018

Frank A. Gombotsh, 86 of Coplay, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at VNA Hospice House @ St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA. Born on January 29, 1932 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Louis Gombotsh and the late Rose (Gerbavsits) Gombotsh. He was the husband of Betty (Bogarosh) Gombotsh with whom he celebrated 44 years...

Aug 21, 2018

Barry L. Miller, 48, of Court Street, Lehighton, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Tuesday, August 21, 2018, in his home.  He was the husband of Darlene J. (Dunbar) Miller. Barry and Darlene were married on December 4, 2000 in Miami, FL aboard the Norwegian Majesty with family and friends. Born in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, he was a son...

Aug 21, 2018

Hope D. (Craig) Berger, 100, of High Point Lane, Slatington, Washington Township, Pennsylvania, and a resident of Liza's House, Danielsville, Lehigh Township, died on Tuesday evening, August 21, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem.  She was the wife of the late Robert L. Berger who passed in 2008.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of...

Aug 20, 2018

John E. Minar, 81 of Northampton, PA passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Upper Nazareth Township, PA. Born March 8, 1937 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Rudolph Minar and the late Anna (Farkas)  Minar.

John was a mechanic at the former Freuhauf Trucking in Allentown, PA...

Aug 19, 2018

Alice I. (Chimich) Potteiger, 83, of Lime Kiln Road, Allentown, S. Whitehall Twp, formerly of Slatington, died Sunday morning, August 19, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Inpatient Unit, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Theodore R. Potteiger, Jr. who passed in 2006. Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late George and Lillian (Nagle) Chimich. Alice...

Aug 16, 2018

Rose M. Federanich, 91 of Norristown, PA. formerly of Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Towne Manor West Center in Norristown. Born February 4, 1927 in Kreidersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Stubits and the late Anna (Samu) Stubits. She was the wife of the late John Federanich who...

Aug 16, 2018

Ronald B. Grammes, 68 of Bethlehem, PA, died on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. Born April 2, 1950 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Robert H. Grammes and Doris H. (Shankweiler) Grammes, of Manheim, PA. Ronald was a 1968 graduate of Freedom High School, Bethlehem who went on to work...

Aug 15, 2018

Virginia A. Ruch, 79 of Slatington, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 27, 1939 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Utsch and the late Florence (Foulke) Utsch. She was the wife of the late Alton C.H. Algard who passed away in...

Aug 13, 2018

Jerry M. Nothstein, 64, of Circle Drive, Lehighton, died early Monday morning, August 13, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.  He was the husband of CindyLou (Litchhauer) Nothstein since June 28, 1980.  Born in Lehighton he was a son of the late Robert A. Nothstein, and Mrs. Dolores (Beers) Nothstein-Fisher of Towamensing Township. Jerry was employed as...

Aug 13, 2018

Stacy J. Sprague, 52 of Easton, PA. passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus in Easton, PA. Born January 29, 1966 in Easton, PA, he was the son of James A. Sprague of Bath, PA. and Maxine A. (Ackerman) Sprague of Nazareth, PA. He was the husband of Sherri L. (Kopchak) Sprague of...

Aug 13, 2018

Mr. Richard R. Readinger, 64 of Easton, Pennsylvania passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Township, PA.  Born December 24, 1953 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Richard Readinger and the late Joan (Reinhart) Readinger.  He was the husband of Linda (Slifer) Readinger. Together they celebrated over 36 years of marriage....

Aug 13, 2018

Suzette (Betz) Miller, 64, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Monday evening, August 13, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital - Palmerton Campus.  She was the wife of James A. Miller since October 28, 1972.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Joseph D. and Jean (Seibert) Betz. Suzette was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Aug 12, 2018

Phyllis R. Balliet, 87 of Northampton, PA passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA. Born in Catasauqua, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Florence (Gable) Case. She was married to Paul E. Balliet for 67 years. Phyllis was a homemaker and did volunteer work for Phoebe Home, Meals...

Aug 12, 2018

Todd Robert Hartzell, 65, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018, due to natural causes. Born July 30, 1953 in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Robert and Gloria Hartzell.

Todd grew up in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania and attended nearby Boyertown High School.  He proudly attained Eagle Scout status after many years of participating in the...

Aug 12, 2018

Richard W. Stewart, 86 of Northampton, PA passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Whitehall Manor in Whitehall, PA. Born August 16, 1931 in Catasauqua, PA, he was the son of the late Walter Stewart and the late Mildred (Teeple) Stewart. He was the husband of Helen B. (Broomhall) Stewart, with whom he would have shared 65 years...

Aug 10, 2018

Elizabeth P. Steigerwalt, 94, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 3, 2018, at her son's home in Lehighton.  Born May 30, 1924 in Palmerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Naratil and the late Elizabeth (Burocy) Naratil.  She was the wife of the late Winston A. Steigerwalt, who passed away in 1995....

Aug 10, 2018

Barbara J. (Mattson) Caserta, 72, of Woodland Road, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully late Friday evening, August 10, 2018, in her home. She was the wife of William J. Caserta since July 21, 1968. Born in Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Arnold and Edith (Ashe) Mattson.

Barbara...

Aug 6, 2018

Drinda L. (Berger) Greene-Snyder, 68, formerly of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Monday morning, August 6, 2018, at Country Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bethlehem.  She was the wife of Franklin D. Snyder since September 6, 2009, and the late John S. Greene, who passed in 2006.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter to Merritt H. and...

Aug 5, 2018

David T. Costenbader, 37, of Stagecoach Road, Palmerton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Sunday evening, August 5, 2018, at his home.  He was the husband of Jennifer L. (George) Costenbader since July 11, 2009.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Ronald R., Sr. and Roseann A. (Christman) Costenbader. David was employed in the...

Aug 5, 2018

Taylor Monroe Crane, infant daughter to Amanda L. (Tyahla) and Derek D. Crane, was stillborn late Sunday afternoon, August 5 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Survivors:  Parents, Amanda and Derek Crane.  Sister, Kennedy M. Crane, at home.  Paternal grandparents, Guy and Linda (Wick) Crane of Slatington.  Maternal grandparents, Paul and Brenda (Neff) Tyahla of Palmerton.  Paternal great-grandmother, Mrs....