Obituaries

Apr 9, 2024

Joseph Francis Bilder , 25 of Whitehall (Hokendauqua), passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus. Born March 9, 1999 in Bethlehem, he was the son of Jon P. Bilder and the late Helen (Rausch) Thompson.

He was employed by Shade Tree Lawn and Landscaping and was a member...

Apr 8, 2024

Richard  C. "Ricky" Schleppy, II, 55 of Bath-Moore Twsp., PA. passed away at his residence on Monday, April 8, 2024. Born September 21, 1968 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Richard C. Schleppy and the late Kathleen E. (Kohler) Schleppy.

Ricky was a 1986 graduate of Northampton High School, who went...

Apr 8, 2024

Dorothea C. Heckler , 94 of Hecktown, PA passed away April 8, 2024, at Abington Manor at Morgan Hill in Easton, PA. Born December 29, 1929 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Miller and the late Catherine (Piller) Miller. She was the wife of the late J. Stanley Heckler.

Dorothea...

Apr 4, 2024

Sandra M. Winkler , 80, formerly of Palmerton, PA, died peacefully early Thursday afternoon, April 4, 2024, at Lady Lake Senior Living Facility, Lady Lake, FL.  Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Steve and Pauline (Halada) Winkler.

Sandra was employed as a school teacher for many years, until retirement.  She attended...

Apr 4, 2024

Charles E. Suter , 90 of Bangor, PA. passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus in Easton, PA. Born October 12, 1933 in L. Nazareth Twsp., PA, he was the son of the late George Suter, Sr. and the late Beatrice (Engler) Suter. He was the husband of Emma...

Apr 3, 2024

Carol J. Arnold , 84 of Northampton, PA passed away on April 3, 2024, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall, PA. Born May 4, 1939 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Salter and the late Mary (Moyer) Salter. She was the wife of the late Jay Arnold, with whom she spent 50 years...

Apr 2, 2024

Beatrice "Bea" Snyder , 70 of Bethlehem, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Campus in Allentown, PA. Born April 19, 1953 in Key West, FL, she was the daughter of the late Rudolf Wylk and the late Eleanor (Charnley) Wylk. She was the wife of the late...

Apr 1, 2024

**Memorial Services have been updated**

Louise E. (Rehrig) Calvin , 81, a life-time resident of Palmerton and Bowmanstown, PA, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024.  Born in Palmerton, she was predeceased by her father, Paul H. Rehrig, and her mother, Margaret "Peggy" Rehrig; and her beloved niece, Kristin J. Olivia Fromal, who...

Apr 1, 2024

Marion M. Guth , 91 of Catasauqua, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem.

Born January 12, 1933 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Elizabeth (Peterson) Hengeveld and wife of the late Thomas F. Guth, Sr.

She was a member...

Mar 29, 2024

John Walter Kostenbader , 84, of Nazareth passed away on March, 29, 2024 at Country Meadows Retirement Village surrounded by family and his loving wife Veronica (Frisch) Kostenbader. John was born June 10th, 1939, in Easton to Corinne (Ramer) Kostenbader and Walter S. Kostenbader. After graduating from Nazareth Area High School in 1957, John completed his Bachelor's...

Mar 26, 2024

Margaret (Haig) Cameron , 86, of 2nd Street, Auburn, Schuylkill County, PA, died Tuesday evening, March 26, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.  She was the wife of the late William F. Cameron, Sr., who passed in 2015.  Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late James and Josephine Haig.

Margaret was employed...

Mar 26, 2024

Pauline Mae Winter , 96 of Nazareth, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Scenic View Personal Care in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. Born April 12, 1927, in Upper Nazareth Township, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Sula (Frantz) Schoeneberger and wife of the late Allen T. Winter.

She worked as a sewing...

Mar 25, 2024

Edward E. Whitehead, Jr. , 59, of Carbon Street, Lehighton, PA, was suddenly and tragically taken from us on Monday afternoon, March 25, 2024. He was the husband of Cindy L. (Schlier) Whitehead since August 20, 1993. Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Edward E., Sr. and Diane (Gillespie) Whitehead.

Edward...

Mar 24, 2024

Edward "Eddie" J. Strohl , 69, of Franklin Street, Bowmanstown, PA, died early Sunday morning, March 24, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  He was the husband of Antoinette (Rodriguez) Strohl since January 25, 1985.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Luther and Vermaine (Zellner) Strohl.

Edward was employed...

Mar 24, 2024

Ronald Prator, Sr. , 85, of Kunkletown, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Bush's Personal Care Home in Kunkletown, PA. Born November 30,1938 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Victor Prator and the late Veronica (Meyers) Prator.

Ronald served honorably in the Marine Corp from 1956-1960.  After...

Mar 23, 2024

John N. Johnston , 80 of Walnutport, PA. passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA.

Born May 17, 1943 in Stafford, England, he was the son of the late Lester Johnston and the late Colleen (Hill) Johnston. John was the husband of Dolores (Scapiliati) Johnston, whom...

Mar 23, 2024

Michael "Mike" Hoffman , 58 of Bath, PA, passed away on March 23, 2024,in Nazareth, PA. Born August 6, 1965 in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth Hoffman and the late Karen (Hoke) Bleiler.

Michael was a graduate of Northampton Area High School, class of 1983.  He was employed by 7-Eleven...

Mar 20, 2024

Mark P. Coffey , 64, of Mahoning Township, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus, Lehighton. Born June 23, 1959 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Ferris) Coffey. He and his wife Mary J. (Watters) Coffey were married on June...

Mar 18, 2024

Jean F. (Strohl) Solt , 77, of Wagner Street, Lehighton, Franklin Twp., died Monday evening, March 18, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur H. and Gladys C. (Steinmetz) Strohl.

Jean was employed as a machine operator for the former Scotty's Fashions Co., and...

Mar 18, 2024

Sandra E. (Graver) Meyer , 76, of 6th Street, Lehighton, PA, died early Monday morning, March 18, 2024, St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Lillian (Fisher) Graver.

Sandra was employed as a mental health aide by the former Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton. ...