Obituaries

Aug 15, 2024

Evelyn R. (Wehr) Plechavy , 98, of Sei Pike Lane, Lehighton, Towamensing Twp., PA, died peacefully Thursday evening, August 15, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Plechavy, Jr., who passed in 2003.  Born in Summit Hill, she was a daughter of the late Leighton E. and Ruth H. (Hawk)...

Aug 14, 2024

Heidi Kathleen Schlenzig , 32, of Perkasie, PA, passed on from this earth August 7, 2024, in Lehighton, PA.  She was the fiancée of Michael Nussbaum of Wrightstown, PA. Born in Sellersville, Bucks County, she was the daughter of Frank Schlenzig of Perkasie and Mrs. Janice R. (Lamb) Byrne of Lehighton.

Heidi excelled as a...

Aug 14, 2024

Terry E. "Unc" Schaffer , 75 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus in Easton, PA surrounded by love as he was called home. Born on October 18, 1948, in Wescosville, PA. He was the son of the late Franklin H. "Cowboy" Schaffer and the late Annie...

Aug 13, 2024

Kenneth L. Rupert , 69, of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died early Tuesday afternoon, August 13, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton. He was the husband of Jill E. Planer since January 5, 2015. Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Roy and Lillian M. (Burbes) Rupert.

Kenneth was a...

Aug 12, 2024

Patrick Jennings Slinger , of Bath, PA, passed way on Monday, August 12, 2024, at Hecktown Oaks, Bethlehem Township. Born December 19, 1949. Pat lived a long full life. If you knew him, he was quick with a sarcastic joke, and unapologetic about living his life his way and true to his curious and adventurous nature. He...

Aug 12, 2024

Elizabeth D. Hess , 96, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2024, at the Fellowship Retirement Community in Whitehall.

Born 1928, in Aschaffenburg, Germany, she was a former resident of Coplay. She was employed by the Whitehall/Coplay School district for many years before retiring. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Hess, who passed...

Aug 11, 2024

Joy C. Weldon 73, of Whitehall, PA, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at her home. Born December 9, 1950 in Salem, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late George Stence and the late Emma (Woodson) Stence. She was the wife of Rev. Scott L. Weldon with whom...

Aug 11, 2024

Patricia A. Turbedsky , 86 of Whitehall, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA. Born December 15, 1937 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. Thomas and the late Margaret R. (Deutsch) Thomas. She was the wife of the late Ronald Turbedsky,...

Aug 10, 2024

Robert "Bobby" Bottcher, Jr ., 85, of Lehighton, E. Penn Twp., died suddenly and peacefully early Saturday afternoon, August 10, 2024, at The Palmerton Personal Care Home, Carbon County.  He was the husband of Mrs. Linda N. (Ashner) Bottcher since February 25, 1961.  Born in Manhattan, NY, he was a son of the late Robert, Sr., and...

Aug 8, 2024

Gregory P. Steinmetz , 39, of Forest Street, Lehighton, Towamensing Twp., PA, died suddenly Thursday afternoon, August 8, 2024, in Towamensing Twp., Carbon County.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son to Paul W. and Ann G. (Gorczyca) Steinmetz of Lehighton.

Gregory worked as a self-employed landscaper for many years.  He attended St. Vladimir's Ukrainian...

Aug 4, 2024

Raymond B. Clevenger , 47 of Nazareth, PA, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Born August 23, 1976 in Phoenix, AZ, he was the son of David Clevenger and Lucille Ann Coleman. Ray was the loving husband of Katarzyna (Zielinska) Clevenger, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage.

After graduating high school,...

Aug 3, 2024

David P. Schaller , 71, of Washington Avenue, Northampton, died peacefully Saturday morning, August 3, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Care, Allentown, He was the husband of the late Diane M. (Hunsberger) Schaller who passed in 2014. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Frank and Walma (Keiser) Schaller.

David...

Aug 1, 2024

After a lengthy and valiant battle with serious health conditions, Nicholas "Nick" F. Politi Jr . passed away peacefully at Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg Hospital on August 1st, 2024.

Nick was a Bethlehem guy at heart who graduated from Freedom High School and grew up on Vista Drive with his mother Wilma Politi, father Nicholas F....

Jul 31, 2024

Ellen L. (Kunkle) Kresge , 78, of Interchange Road, Lehighton, Towamensing Twp., PA, died peacefully late Wednesday evening, July 31, 2024, at Gracedale County Home, Nazareth. Born in Weissport, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Kunkle and Sally (Behler) Smith, and raised by her Dad, the late Lewis A.D. Smith, Sr.

Ellen was...

Jul 27, 2024

Robert F. "Bobby" Spangler , 81, of Weatherly, PA, passed  away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Forest Hills Rehab Center in Weatherly, PA. Born June 27, 1943, in Berlinsville, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Pauline (Guldner) Spangler. Bobby was the loving husband of Nancy Spangler for 59 years.

Bobby...

Jul 27, 2024

Alice M. Paukovits , 89 of Coplay, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at her residence in Coplay, PA. Born February 3, 1935 in Palmerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Drgon and the late Amelia (Neimeister) Drgon. She was the wife of the late Thomas L. Pudelka who  passed away in...

Jul 24, 2024

Anneliese W. (Rehme) Donadt , 95, of Palmerton, PA, formerly of Reuben Circle, Forest Inn, Towamensing Township, died peacefully Wednesday morning, July 24, 2024, at Scenic View Personal Care Home, Trachsville, Towamensing Twp.  She was the wife of the late Erwin Donadt who passed in 2010.  Born in Schlatterhausen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late...

Jul 23, 2024

Michael Waterhouse , 79 of Walnutport, PA passed away on July 23, 2024, at LVH - Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA. Born July 7, 1945 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, he was the son of the late Clarence Waterhouse and the late Louise (Martin)  Waterhouse. He was the husband of Bonnie (Hirschel) Waterhouse, with whom he shared 14...

Jul 22, 2024

Carl E. "Bob" Roth, Jr. , 61 of Nazareth, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at his home. Born October 31, 1962, he was the son of the late Carl and the late Mary Jane (Jiamo)  Roth, Sr. and husband of the late Kathleen M. (Maida)  Roth.

He worked as a Supervisor of the...

Jul 21, 2024

Karen Ann Finnegan, 81 of Nazareth, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at her home. Born October 13, 1942 in Amsterdam, New York, she was the daughter of the late Archibald W. and Helen M. (Harr) Fox and wife of wife of Lawrence C. Finnegan,Sr.

She was a journalist for the Morning Call, Allentown and the...