Obituaries

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...

Sep 25, 2023

Walter Jeremiah Hutchins, 76, of Upper Nazareth Township, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospice House, Lower Saucon Township.

Born April 13, 1947 in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Edwin C. and Gertrude (MacDonald) Hutchins. He and his wife Elisabeth A. (Murray) Hutchins were married...

Sep 24, 2023

Matthew Samuel Lipyanic , 75, of Walnutport, PA passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton, PA. Born July 13, 1948 in Saylorsburg, PA, he was the son of the late John and Florence (Buster) Lipyanic. Matt was the husband of Diane Lipyanic, with whom he just shared his...

Sep 23, 2023

Winifred J. Markwich , (Winnie) 98, of Allentown, PA, formerly of Center Valley, PA, entered into eternal life on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Parkland Manor in Allentown, PA.  She was born on June 8, 1925 in Allentown, PA, the daughter of the late Clarence F. Shafer and the late Ruth C. (Hummel) Schafer formerly of Cementon,...

Sep 22, 2023

David M. Hassler , 74, of Nazareth, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 22, 2023. He was the loving husband of  MaryJane (Valo) Hassler, to whom he was married for over 42 years. Born in Allentown, David was the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Susan (Buskirk) Hassler. He was a 1967 graduate of Salisbury High...

Sep 21, 2023

Tara R. Loch , 45 of Walnutport, PA, passed  away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem, PA, Born December 14, 1977 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of Terry R. Loch and Kathleen A. (Seyfried) Loch of Northampton, PA.

Tara was last employed in the billing...

Sep 18, 2023

Mary E. Blose , 75 of Northampton- Allen Twsp.,  PA passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at her residence with her family by her side. Born April 3, 1948 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew S. Holko, Sr. and the late Ruth A. (Fisher) Holko. Mary was the wife of Allen...

Sep 16, 2023

Dorothea J. (Jacoby) Kromer , 100, of W. 27th Street, Northampton, died peacefully early Saturday morning, Sept 16, 2023, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton. She was the wife of the late Roland E. Kromer who passed in 1989. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Verna (Young) Jacoby.

Dorothea...

Sep 16, 2023

Evelyn J. "Jean" Green , of Northampton PA, passed away on September 16, 2023 at Whitehall Manor, Whitehall PA. Born August 18, 1938 in Jim Thorpe, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Judith (Keck) Weaver. She was the wife of Robert L. Green, who she had married on September 1, 1962 and and...

Sep 16, 2023

Terri L. Walbert , 68 of Lower Macungie Twp, PA passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, surrounded by love at her residence.

Born June 5, 1955 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Franklin Peters and the late Norma (Rehrig) Grossmann.  She worked at AT&T for many years before finding her...

Sep 14, 2023

Jane and Sulli Cavall passed away on September 14, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus, Easton PA. They were the daughters of Wyatt and Yeni (Rachmawati) Cavall.

Even though their tiny feet never touched the ground, they left the biggest footprints on our hearts.

Survivors: Others mourning, paternal grandparents...

Sep 14, 2023

Joan M. Gonnoud , 59, of 2nd Street, Lehighton, PA, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, September 14, 2023, in her home.  Born in Austria, she was a daughter of Kenneth Ziebell of Boston, MA, and the late Marian Ziebell.

Joan was employed as a medical assistant for various physicians in the Pocono and Shawnee area.

Sep 12, 2023

Debra Jean Brobst, 69 of Northampton, PA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born Monday, May 24, 1954 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jack Knauss and the late Jean Knauss-Graham. She was the wife of LeRoy E. Brobst with whom...

Sep 12, 2023

Queen Ann Sodl , 76 of Coplay, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born June 30, 1947 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Sterling Nonnemacher and the late Anna (Reichenbach) Nonnemacher. She was the wife of Herman J. Sodl with whom she shared...

Sep 12, 2023

Joan A. Kopfer-Yocum , 63 of Upper Macungie Twp, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Born, October 18, 1959 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Kopfer and the late Joan (Fritz) Kopfer.

Joan was a graduate of Whitehall-Coplay High School and was employed by...

Sep 10, 2023

George T. Holderman, Jr. , 71 of Whitehall, PA passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at his residence. Born February 26, 1952 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late George T.Holderman, Sr. and the late Pauline (Schneck) Holderman. He was the husband of Brenda L. (Kromer) Holderman, with whom he shared 33 years...

Sep 6, 2023

Stanislaw Gasienica , 81, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the devoted husband of Maria Gasienica, with whom he shared over 53 years of marriage.

Born in Poland, raised on a farm and became a self-taught talented musician like his father,...