Obituaries

Vera B. (Reiff) Brubaker, 79, of Kutztown, died peacefully, surrounded by her family in her home on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. She was the wife of Walter M. Brubaker, they were married on November 12, 1968. Born in Lancaster, Vera was a daughter of the late Elam M. and Maria H. (Burkholder) Reiff. She was…

Donald E. "Flip" Phillips, 92, of Rockland Township, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026 in The Residence at Village Greens, Sinking Spring. He was the widower of Shirley E. (Trexler) Phillips, whom he married on July 6, 1957, and who passed away on July 1, 2024.Born in Reading, PA, Donald was a son of…

Jeffrey Shawn Slostad, age 52 of Hamburg, PA, entered eternal rest, on May 1, 2026.Jeff was the beloved son of Dennis L. and Frances A. (Thomas) Slostad, of Newtown Square, PA, loving brother of Andrew D. Slostad, King of Prussia, and devoted and loving father of the light of his life, Wyatt J. Slostad, Kutztown.…

Elliot Glenn Zimmerman, 18 months, of Maidencreek Township, peacefully passed in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Joshua R. and Crystal R. (Brubacher) Zimmerman. He was born in Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. His parents are members of the Mid-Atlantic Fellowship Conference of Mennonites and attend Open Door Mennonite Church, Brecknock…

Benjamin P. Herman, 92, of Allentown and formerly of Kutztown, PA, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 30, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. He was the loving husband of Mildred E. (Reimert) Herman, also a resident of DevonHouse Senior Living, Allentown, whom he married on December 18, 1998.Born in Reading,…

Nagin Patel, 76, of Merritt Island, FL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, while visiting his daughter in Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Geeta N. Patel, whom he married on December 11, 1972.Born in Goji, India, Nagin was a son of the late Becharbhai Patel and Gangaben Patel. He was a civil…

Barbara Ann (Pyne) Calafati, 62, of Mertztown, died peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, April 20, 2026, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Mark Calafati. They were married May 9, 1988. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Barbara was a daughter of the late…

Kerry A. Minnich, 80, of Kutztown, died Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Orwigsburg. He was the husband of Jane C. (Cogan) Minnich. They were married December 20, 1975. Born in Allentown, Kerry was a son of the late Harvey and Evelyn E. (Fox) Minnich.Kerry was a graduate of Brandywine Heights…

Sonya E. (Oswald) Miller, 82, of Alburtis, died peacefully, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the widow of Neil R. Miller, who died February 4, 2007. Born in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Sonya is a daughter of the late Lloyd H. and Elsie M. (Bauer) Oswald. She was a…

Elton P. "Juppy" Muth, 72, of Longswamp Township, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 17, 2026 in Tower Health - Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. He was the husband of Nancy L. (Sheeler) Muth, whom he married on July 15, 1989.Born in Allentown, Juppy was the son of Catherine "Cass" R. (Adam) Muth,…