Obituaries

Jun 12, 2025

Monica L. (Pagotto) Klotz , 89, formerly of Heritage Village and Timberline Road, Walnutport, Lehigh Twp., PA,  died peacefully early Thursday morning, June 12, 2025, at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Northampton.  She was the wife of the late William A. Klotz who passed in 2000.  Born in Danielsville, Lehigh Twp., she was a daughter of the late...

Jun 10, 2025

William G. Kasper, Jr. , 76 of Northampton, PA, passed away at his home, with family by his side on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Born December 13, 1948, in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late William G. Kasper, Sr. and the late Olga (Romanchik) Kasper. He was the husband of Karen M. (Tobisch) Kasper...

Jun 8, 2025

Richard "Rich" A. Rex , 74, of Chicola Lake Trail, Saylorsburg, Ross Township, PA, died peacefully early Sunday morning, June 8, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Ann M. (Koma) Rex since Oct 13, 2001. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Allen and Frances (Mihalik) Rex.

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Jun 2, 2025

Carol M. (Ehritz) Galle , 72, of Carbon and Monroe Counties, PA, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025.  She was born in Dillingersville, Lower Milford Township, Lehigh County.  Carol was the wife of the late Timothy J. Galle who passed in 2018.

Carol was employed as a dental hygienist by D. Scott Aldinger, DDS,...

Jun 2, 2025

Dennis M. Conklin, Sr. , 64, of Slatington, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township.

Born February 14, 1961 in Dover, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Robert and Thelma (Stevens) Conklin, Sr. He and his wife Lisa A. (Grube) Conklin were married...

Jun 1, 2025

Paul E. Kleintop , 75, of E. Lizard Creek Road, Lehighton, East Penn Township, PA, died Sunday afternoon, June 1, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of Gail D. (Fadden) Kleintop since July 11, 2019.  Born in Lehigh Gap, Northampton County, he was a son of the late Collier F. and LaRue...

May 30, 2025

Terry L. Groman , 65 of Walnutport, PA, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025, with family by his side at VNA Hospice House @ St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA. Born July 7, 1959 in Albany, GA, he was the son of the late Gerald E. Groman and the late Evangeline (Paulin)  Groman. He was the husband...

May 29, 2025

George A. Lawrence , 85 of Coplay- N. Whitehall Twsp., PA, passed away with family by his side on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Campus in Allentown, PA. Born December 6, 1939, in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late George S. Lawrence and the late Stella E. (Grobelski)...

May 26, 2025

Dwain C. Sheckler , 59, of Center Valley, PA, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 26, 2025, at his home. He was born October 20, 1965 in Allentown, PA, the son of Carol J. (Druckenmiller) Schrader of Lehighton, PA, and the late Charles L. Sheckler. Dwain was the companion of Susan Sisko, with whom he has resided...

May 26, 2025

Rodney A. Worman , 93 of Voorhees, New Jersey, formerly of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at his home.

Born May 2, 1932 in Egypt, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Ray and Elva (Case)  Worman. He and his wife, Patricia A. (Mellinger) Worman were married on August 1,...

May 26, 2025

Valeria P. (Everett) Procina , 93, formerly of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, PA, died early Monday morning, May 26, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Nicholas Procina who passed in 2020.  Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Sylvester William and Lottie P. (Dotter) Everett.

May 25, 2025

Gary Charles "Shorty" Neff , 70 of Barnesville, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at his residence in Barnesville, PA. Born July 13, 1954 in Lehighton, PA, he was the son of the late Herman Neff and the late Dolores (Silfies) Neff. He was the loving husband to Christine B. Miller who had previously...

May 24, 2025

Dale R. Dech , 90, of Old Carriage Road, Northampton, E. Allen Twp, died peacefully Saturday morning, May 24, 2025, in his home. He was the husband of the late Deanna J. (Haas) Dech who passed in 2023. Born in E. Allen Twp, he was the son of the late Leon D. and Margarette (Stewart) Dech.

May 23, 2025

Sharon Kroboth , 62 of Northampton, PA passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus in Easton. Born January 2, 1963 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Julius Kroboth and the late Hermina (Keglovits) Kroboth. She was the wife of Paul H. Woodling, whom spent many years...

May 19, 2025

Mary Sarah "Sally" Sakala , aka Sally McFadden - D'Amore, 89 of Allentown, PA, formerly of Laury's Station, PA passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at Phoebe Home Health Care Center in Allentown, PA. Born December 29, 1935 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late James B. McFadden and the late Isabel M....

May 17, 2025

Albert A. "Chubs" Serfass , 75, of Palmerton, PA, passed away Saturday, May 17th, 2025, at his residence in Palmerton, PA, surrounded by family. Born February 26, 1950,  in Palmerton, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob Serfass Sr., and the late Sallie (Bollinger) Serfass. Albert was the husband of Donna (Horn) Serfass, with whom...

May 15, 2025

Todd W. Christman , 54, of the Lansford Midrise, died suddenly Thursday morning, May 15, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital, Miner's Memorial Campus, Coaldale. Born in Lehighton, he was a son of the late Allen C. and Shirley J. (Klotz) Christman.

Todd was employed as a general laborer for various companies in the great Carbon...

May 14, 2025

AnnaMarie (Korona) Bachert , 81, of Palmerton, Towamensing Township, PA, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, May 14, 2025, in her home.  She was the wife of Richard C. Bachert since August 21, 1976.  Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Elizabeth (Donello) Korona of Alpha, NJ.

AnnaMarie was employed...

May 12, 2025

Renee F. Phillips , 73 of Slatington, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton. Born March 9, 1952 in Friedens, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late George and Elda (Rex) Phillips.

She was a Bus Driver in Slatington and worked in many factories in...

May 11, 2025

Victoria A. Hahn , 69 of Northampton, PA passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Advanced Health Care of Hanover in Bethlehem, PA. Born February 6, 1956 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Victor Zmarzley, Sr. and the late Virginia (Lotti) Zmarzley.

Victoria was a homemaker for most of her life,...