Obituaries

Feb 4, 2024

Betty L. Wagner , 87 of Northampton, PA passed away on February 4, 2024 at her residence. Born September 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Christian "Yanders" Yandrischovitz and the late Isabelle (Miller) "Yanders" Yandrischovitz. She was the wife of the late Robert V. Wagner, with whom she shared 61 loving years of marriage...

Feb 3, 2024

Frances W. (Lahr) Bauer , 89, of David Drive, Walnutport, Lehigh Twp, died peacefully Saturday evening, February 3, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Albert J. Bauer who passed in 1993. Born in E. Penn Twp, Carbon County, she was a daughter of the late Charles M. and...

Feb 2, 2024

JoAnne (Fogel) Merkel , 82, formerly of Sam Brooke Circle, Lehighton, PA, died peacefully Friday morning, February 2, 2024, at Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center, Reading.  She was the wife of the late Robert W. Merkel who passed in 2021.  Born in Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Twp., she was a daughter of the late Claude C. and Alice...

Feb 2, 2024

Michael C. Bilheimer , 51 of Palmerton, PA, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton, PA. Born May 24, 1972 in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of Rodell C. Bilheimer and the late Sharon A. (Byington) Bilheimer.

Michael was last employed for Hale Trailer Brake...

Feb 1, 2024

Ronald J. Bauer, Sr., 78, of Blue Mountain Drive, Danielsville, Lehigh Township, PA, died Thursday afternoon, February 1, 2024, at Bethlehem North Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  He was the husband of Carrie A. (Smith) Bauer since June 10, 1966.  Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Franklin and Margaret (Rex) Bauer.

Ronald...

Jan 31, 2024

Alan R. Gaugler, 67 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown, PA. Born October 27, 1956 in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Robert F. Gaugler and the late Mamie L. (Kleppinger) Gaugler. He was the husband of Lorie E. (Mann) Gaugler with whom he shared 37 years...

Jan 26, 2024

Scott Owens , 61 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born March 31, 1962 in Oahu, Hawaii, he was the son of the late James Owens and Margaret (Groller) Owens of Allentown, PA.  He was the husband of Donna M. (Moll) Owens with...

Jan 25, 2024

Craig T. Lafey , 33, of Palmerton, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at his home.  Born Tuesday, October 2, 1990, in Pottsville, he was the son of Robert Lafey and Karen Sabol.

He worked as an Accounting Manager for Community Action of the Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem.

Survivors: In...

Jan 24, 2024

Richard L. Holderman , 71 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the Community at Rockhill Nursing Home in Sellersville, PA. Born September 23, 1952 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Harry Holderman and the late Edna (Kistler) Holderman. He was the husband of Elizabeth M. (Tukovits)Holderman with whom...

Jan 23, 2024

John J. Geosits, Sr ., 89 of Whitehall-Cementon, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Complete Care at Lehigh Center in Macungie, PA, Born April 20, 1934 in Kresgeville, PA, he was the son of the late George W. Geosits and the late Hilda (Keppel) Geosits. He was the husband of the late Ethel V....

Jan 23, 2024

Robert "Rob" C. Eder , 52, of Overlook Drive, Lehighton, Franklin Twp., Carbon County, PA, formerly of Nassau County, Long Island, NY, died suddenly Tuesday, January 23, 2024, in his home.  Born in Manhattan, NY, he was a son of the late Leonard and Barbara (Pitkanen) Eder.

Rob was a self-employed construction contractor/real estate for...

Jan 22, 2024

Robert "Bob" J. Kozo , 80, of 27th Street, Northampton, passed away on January 22, 2024. He is survived by his former wife, Eileen (Eisenhauer) Kozo with whom he shared many years of his life. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Francis G. and Anna (Sosnowsky) Kozo.

Bob worked in the...

Jan 21, 2024

John A. Forgay , 84, of Costenbader Lane, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Twp., PA, died early Sunday evening, January 21, 2024, at The Gardens for Memory Care, Easton.  He was the husband of Margaret M. (Willouer) Forgay since October 8, 1960.  Born in Hazleton, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late John M. and Gertrude (Yaich)...

Jan 19, 2024

Sharon L. (Kresge) Minnich , 59, of Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, PA, passed peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Friday morning, January 19, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  She was the loving wife of Brian K. Minnich since June 25, 1988.  Born in Palmerton, Sharon was the youngest daughter of the late Donald J. and...

Jan 19, 2024

Shirley E. Miller , 87 of Walnutport, PA, passed away peacefully Friday, January 19, 2024, at her son Jeffrey's Home in Lehighton, PA. Born June 14, 1936 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold Tacker and the late Mabel (Buss) Tacker. She was the wife of the late Paul Miller who passed in...

Jan 18, 2024

Christina G. Kiriposki , 52 of Lehighton, PA passed away on January 18, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, PA. Born April 8, 1971 in Berwick, PA, she was the daughter of Sandra (Derr) wife of Terry A. Andrews of Northampton, PA.

Christina was a graduate of Northampton Area High School who furthered...

Jan 17, 2024

Randy A. Snyder , 71, of Clayton Curve, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, PA, died Wednesday afternoon, January 17, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  He was the longtime companion of Lisa M. (Kroboth) Andrew with whom he resided.  Born in Parryville, he was a son of the late Thomas C., Sr. and Pauline M. (Green)...

Jan 15, 2024

Terry Y. Spencer , 75, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died Monday afternoon, January 15, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  He was the longtime companion of Susan R. Uhnak with whom he resided.  Born in Warminster, Bucks County, he was a son of the late George and Dolores Spencer.

Terry was a...

Jan 14, 2024

Katherine J. Bowman , 79 of Bowmanstown, PA passed away on January 14, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.

Born July 8, 1944 in Little Rock, AR, Katherine was the daughter of the late Edward Rose and the late Christine (Lockner) Rose. She was the wife of Robert Bowman, with...

Jan 14, 2024

Jacob Michael Bobko of Northampton, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on January 14, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital.  He was 15 years old.  Born on March 31, 2008, he was the loving son of Samuel M. Bobko and Janet A. Bobko.

Jacob was a sophomore at Bethlehem Catholic High School.  He had a compassionate heart and...