Obituaries

Oct 8, 2023

Brian J. Heffelfinger, 54 of Walnutport, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton, PA. Born December 2, 1968 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of Ronald O. Heffelfinger of Slatington, PA  and Loretta A. (Marcks) Sterner of Catasauqua, PA.

Brian worked for the...

Oct 8, 2023

Wilmer Charles "Bucky"  Buck , 94 of Walnutport, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Campus in Allentown, PA.

Born October 29, 1928 in Bushkill Twsp., PA, he was the son of the late Steward Buck and the late Isabella (Neff) Buck and step-son to the late...

Oct 7, 2023

Hilda M. Hess , 98 of Nazareth, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Country Meadows, Bethlehem.

Born Saturday, July 25, 1925 in Forks Township, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Isabel (Ackerman) Haupt and wife of the late Frank B. Hess who passed away in 2015.

Hilda was...

Oct 6, 2023

Howard J. Giering , III, 63 of Bethlehem, PA,  passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born February 6, 1960 in Allentown, PA he was the son of the late Howard J. Giering, Jr.  and the late Sara (Witmer)  Giering-Colecio. He was the husband of Cindy L....

Oct 6, 2023

Wendy A. Stein , 59 of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully at her residence with her family by her side on Friday, October 6, 2023. Born April 27, 1964 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of the late August E. Getz and the late Doris J. (Gable) Getz. She was the wife of Lee J. Stein....

Oct 5, 2023

Loretta M. (Dawe) Smith , 81, of Lehighton, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2023, while holding her husband's hand, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton.  Born June 24, 1942 in Shenandoah, PA, she was the daughter of the late Phillip Dawe and the late Martha (Wheat) Dawe.  She was the wife...

Oct 5, 2023

Alan A. Raab , 66, of W. Bowmans, Lehighton, E. Penn Twp., PA, USA, died suddenly Thursday morning, October 5, 2023 in his home.  He was the husband of Carmen Angelica Egusquiza Chavez since October 7, 2021.  Born in South River, NJ, he was a son of the late Albert J. and Esther E. (Slocum) Raab.

Oct 3, 2023

Herbert E. Heller , 97 of Macungie, PA., formerly of Allentown, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Complete Care in Macungie, PA. Born May 4, 1926 in Lower Nazareth Twsp., PA, he was the son of the late Frank Heller and the late Emma (Laubach) Heller. He was the husband of the late Olympia...

Oct 2, 2023

Sherwin "Butch" D. Haman, Sr., 75, of Mount Pocahontas, Albrightsville, Penn Forest Twp., PA, died Monday morning, October 2, 2023, in his home.  He was the husband of the late Joan M. (Strohl) Haman who passed in 2022.  Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Frank and Mildred (Nothstein) Haman.

Butch was...

Oct 2, 2023

Dorothy J. Walkovits, 79 of Allentown, PA, formerly of  Northampton, PA, died on Monday, October 2, 2023, at her residence in Salisbury Twsp., Allentown, PA. Born December 17, 1943 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late John J. Walkovits and the late Pauline (Godjak) Walkovits.

Dorothy was a 1961 graduate of Northampton High School...

Oct 2, 2023

Dennis H. Kressley , 76 of Northampton, PA, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA. Born April 2, 1947 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Isabel (Dewalt) Kressley and step-father Walter Radon. He was the husband of Linda (Benninger) Kressley, with whom he just...

Oct 2, 2023

Louise A. Tusak , 86 of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, at her residence. Born May 5, 1937 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Krause and the late Anna (Kiefer)  Krause. She was the wife of Francis Tusak, with whom she shared over 62 years of marriage.

Oct 2, 2023

Jeffrey Allen Mertz , 69, of Edmonds Avenue, Northampton, Moore Twp, died suddenly Monday afternoon, October 2, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, he was the husband of Kathleen L. (Croyle) Mertz since Sept 15, 1979. Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Reuben and Ethel (Benner) Mertz.

Jeffrey was...

Sep 30, 2023

Burt R. Schutt , 53 of Northampton, PA, passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Born February 14, 1970 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and the late Patricia A. (Laubach) Schutt.

Burt was a home based Registered Nurse, employed by U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs, Wilkes-Barre, PA...

Sep 30, 2023

Kathryn M. Gum , 95, of Easton, passed away on Saturday,  September 30, 2023, at Easton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Easton. Born March 18, 1928, in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Spencer P. and Mary Y. (Price) Sharkey and wife of the late John E. Gum.

She was a member...

Sep 29, 2023

Nancy M. Klotz , 87 of Northampton - Lehigh Twsp., PA, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hospice Inpatient Unit, Allentown, PA. Born May 31, 1936 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Claude Billman and the late Eleanor (Young) Billman. She was the wife of the late...

Sep 28, 2023

Thomas J. Lacko , 52, of Wood Drive, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, PA, died peacefully early Thursday morning, Sept 28, 2023, in his home. He was the husband of Annette S. (Scherer) Lacko since July 2, 2004. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Stephen A. and Frances A. (Cherry) Lacko.

Thomas was...

Sep 28, 2023

**Services have been updated to reflect a Memorial Gathering**

Brian E. Umstead , 66, East Lane, Palmerton, PA, died peacefully Thursday evening, September 28, 2023, in his home.  He was the husband of the late Susan O. (Andrews) Umstead.  Born in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, he was a son of the late Charles...

Sep 25, 2023

Kenneth L. George , 92, of Snyder Road, Palmerton, Towamensing Twp., PA, died peacefully Monday morning, September 25, 2023, in his home.  He was the husband of Mrs. Loretta E. (Strohl) George, celebrating over 73 years of marriage.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Adam and Eva (Buck) George.

Kenneth was...

Sep 25, 2023

Lisa "Mim" Marie Sell-Makuta , 53, of Jim Thorpe, died Monday morning, September 25, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.  She was the spouse of Chad R. Wirth with whom she resided for many years.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Larry Sell and Ms. Barbara (Hower) Funk of Bethlehem.

Lisa...