Obituaries

Nov 8, 2020

Richard J. Mortimer, Sr., 83 of Coplay, PA, passed away peacefully in the morning of Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem, PA. Born March 10, 1937 in Coplay, PA, he was the son of the late Joshua and Bessie (Bennett) Mortimer. He was the husband of Hilda (Deutsch) Mortimer with whom he shared...

Nov 7, 2020

Joanne R. (Smith) Dunbar , 78, of Gun Club Road, Palmerton, Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Saturday afternoon, November 7, 2020, in her home.  She was the wife of Willard "Bill" W. Dunbar since July 9, 1960.  Born in West Bowmans, East Penn Township, she was a daughter of the late Raymond, Sr. and Lena (McFarland)...

Nov 6, 2020

Thomas M. Evans , 81, of Deer Path Drive, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Friday afternoon, November 6, 2020, in his home.  He was the husband of Mrs. Mary Ellen (McCarron) Evans.  Born in Freeland, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Michael and Helen (Stegena) Evans.

Thomas was employed as a...

Nov 3, 2020

Keith W. Shoemaker , 71, of the Lehighton Senior High Rise, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday afternoon, November 3, 2020, in his home.  Born in Rockville, Lehigh Township, he was the son of the late Wayne and Florence (Fogel) Shoemaker.

Keith was employed as an office clerk for various manufacturing companies in the greater Lehigh Valley...

Oct 30, 2020

Gordon "Bup" "Tom" J. Kresge, Jr., 54, of Woodland Drive, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died early Friday evening, October 30, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of Krystal G. (Wassum) Kresge since December 13, 2014.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Gordon J., Sr. and Mrs. Barbara H. (Hess)...

Oct 29, 2020

Joan A. (Kovalik) Vargo , 79, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Thursday evening, October 29, 2020, at Gracedale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Nazareth. She was the wife of Joseph J. Vargo since August 8, 1966.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Vasili and Ann (Zitiak) Kovalik.

Joan was employed...

Oct 29, 2020

**Updated with Celebration of Life Announcement - see below**

LaMar W. Hedrick , 78, of Ore Street, Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, died early Thursday evening, October 29, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of Darlene J. (Schleicher) Hedrick, and previously the late Ruth D. (Hettler) Hedrick who passed in 2014. ...

Oct 27, 2020

Liam Michael Gilroy, 41, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away from natural causes in his home on October 27, 2020.  Liam was the son of Diane (Kotzur) Gilroy and the late William F. Gilroy III.  Liam is survived by his sisters, Kate Gilroy (Adama Koné), Tara Gilroy (Jeff Stone), and Shawna Gilroy (Thomas Steck) as well nieces and nephews, Amina...

Oct 27, 2020

Patricia Ann (Mutchler) Wyant, 80, formerly of Easton passed away Tuesday, Oct 27, 2020 at Alexandria Manor in Nazareth.

Patricia was born July 17, 1940 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Florence (Snyder) Mutchler.  In her youth, Patricia was an active 4H member who showed her beloved horse, Joe.

She...

Oct 27, 2020

I. Arline (Favinger) Watts , 89, of Eldred Township, Monroe County, formerly of Chester County, Pennsylvania, died early Tuesday morning, October 27, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  She was the wife of the late Harlon P. Watts who passed in 2011.  Born in Chester County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence, Sr. and...

Oct 27, 2020

Gloria Peppe, 89 of Northampton, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at her home. Born October 10, 1931 in Manhattan, she was the daughter of the late Emil Santiago and the late Amada Kaim. She was the wife of the late Edward A. Peppe, Sr.

She worked as a dental receptionist in Brooklyn for six years...

Oct 27, 2020

Jack W. Kuhns, Sr., of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, passed away in the morning of Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at his home.  Born in Perkasie, he was the son of the late Ernest and Anna (Roberts) Kuhns, Sr.  He and his wife, Cynthia R. (White) Kuhns were married on August 2, 1976.

Jack honorably served in the...

Oct 26, 2020

Florence F. (Smith) Green , 96, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Monday afternoon, October 26, 2020, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Clare C. Green who passed in 1991.  Born in Kunkletown, she was a daughter of the late Spener and Minnie (Huber) Smith.

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Oct 25, 2020

Joanne S. Kohler, 83 of Northampton, PA. passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, PA. Born, July 17, 1937 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clifford White and Myrtle (Miller) White. She was the wife of the late Richard A. Kohler who died in 1987.

Joanne...

Oct 24, 2020

James R. "Jim" Klotz, 85 of Northampton- Lehigh Twsp., PA, passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at his home. Born October 25, 1934 in Kunkletown, PA, he was the son of the late Robert Klotz and Florence (Gower) Klotz. He was the husband of Nancy (Billman) Klotz with whom...

Oct 23, 2020

Charles G. Sterling , 92, of Kunkletown, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020, at the VNA Hospice House at St. Luke's, Bethlehem.  Born August 1, 1928, in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Violet (Laver) Sterling.  He and his wife Anna Marie (Schoenberger) Sterling were married...

Oct 22, 2020

Infant Twins, Kinsley L. and Cameron T. Kemp went to be with the Angels on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Allentown.  They are the children to parents, Tyler P. Kemp and Kortney L. (Minnich) Kemp of Bethlehem, PA.

They will be remembered by their parents, maternal grandparents Kelly, wife of Charles Stivala of...

Oct 22, 2020

J. Stanley Heckler, 91 of Bethlehem- Lower Nazareth Twsp, PA. passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at his residence. Born August 25, 1929 in Collegeville, PA, he was the son of the late Linwood Y. Heckler and he late Florence C. (Christ) Heckler. He was the husband of Dorothea C. (Miller) Heckler with whom he would have shared...

Oct 20, 2020

Anthony P. Jordan , (Tony) , 88, of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday Morning, October 20, 2020 in his home with his family around him.  He was the husband of Lillian E. Jordan since June 16, 1956.  He was the son of the late Andrew Jordan Sr. and Rose (DeFino) Lucia-Jordan.

After serving his...

Oct 20, 2020

Nancy J. (Knerr) Jensen , 86, of Lehigh Township, formerly of Germansville, Pennsylvania, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, October 20, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Care, Allentown.  She was the wife of the late Donald L. Jensen, who passed in 2005.  Born in W. Hazleton Heights, Luzerne County, she was a daughter of the late...