Obituaries

Ronald G. Adams, 79, of Lenhartsville, PA, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 in Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the husband of Faye A. (Meck) Adams, whom he married on October 19, 1974.Born in Stony Run, PA, Ronald was a son of the late Wayne A. and Betty M. (Miller) Adams. Ronald was…

Phyllis J. (Manmiller) Stitzel, 86, of Kutztown (Richmond Township), passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026 in her residence. She was the widow of Lee F. Stitzel who died on September 16, 2008 and whom she was married to for 48 years.Born in Reading, PA, Phyllis was a daughter of the late Robert D.…

The Reverend Gary Lee Whittington, 77, of Kutztown, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 17, 2026. He was the loving husband of MaryEllen (O'Reilly) Whittington, whom he married on December 31, 2004.Born in Lancaster, Ohio, Gary was a son of the late Andrew and Betty (Upp) Whittington. Following his…

James Roy "Jim" Ludwick, F.D., 72, retired Kutztown and Topton, PA funeral home owner, of Greenwich Township, Berks County, died Friday, January 16, 2026, in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township. He was the long-time companion of Eileen M. "E.J." Gleason.Born on May 9, 1953, in Fountain Hill, PA, James was a son…

Mildred M. (Mertz) Seidel, 91, of Maxatawny Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township, PA, with her family by her side. She was the widow of Gerald S. Seidel, who died on August 3, 2013, whom she married April 20, 1963.Born in Maxatawny Township,…

Richard S. ("Duke","Dick") Rohrbach, 90, of Bally, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, January 15, 2026, with his loving wife by his side. He was the husband of Brenda A. (Helbert) Rohrbach. They were married on June 22, 1968. Born in the home in which he died, Richard was a son of the late…

Carl P. Heffner, 90, of Allentown, and formerly of Lower Macungie Township, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in Cedar Crest Post Acute Facility, Allentown. He was the widower of Joan R. (Conrad) Heffner, who died May 8, 2022, and whom he married on September 29, 1954.Born in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Carl was…

Francis J. "Frank" Toth, 92, of Spring Hill, FL, formerly of Port Richey, FL, passed away in the early morning hours on Friday, January 9, 2026 in his daughter's residence. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Francis was a son of the late John A. Toth, Sr., and Elizabeth (Gall) Toth. He was a talented baker working…

Catherine I. "Cass" (Zweizig) Bieber, 97, of Kutztown, died Monday, January 5, 2026, peacefully while under hospice care in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the widow of Russell C. Bieber who died May 6, 1971; and was the companion of the late Cleon Boyer, who died March 29, 2000. Born in Perry Township,…

Lawrence D. "Larry" Werst, 84, former Mayor of Topton, PA, died peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026 in Allentown, PA. Born on August 15, 1941 in Topton, PA, Larry was a son of the late Raymond P. Werst, Jr. and Mamie A. (Teter) Werst.Larry was a 1959 graduate of Brandywine Heights High School, Topton, where…