Obituaries

Lucille D. "Lucy" (Beitler) Hyrowich, 76, of Fogelsville, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 in her residence. She was the loving wife of Wayne G. Hyrowich, whom she married on March 12, 1983.Born in Fogelsville, PA, Lucille was a daughter of the late Clifford and Dorothy (Grim) Beitler and was a graduate…

Robert G. "Bobby" Rauenzahn, 91, of Topton, PA, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 in Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehab., Allentown. He was the husband of Joanne D. (Kern) Rauenzahn, whom he married February 23, 1957.Born in Topton, PA, Robert was the son of the late Edwin A. and Clara L. (Laird) Rauenzahn and…

Lester M. Sensenig, 65, of Ruscombmanor Township, died peacefully, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Brenda A. (Hartline) Sensenig. They were married May 14, 1983. Born in Richmond Township, Lester was the son of the late Paul Z. and Lydia W. (Martin) Sensenig.Lester first…

Lorraine Marie (Geiring) Herman, 70, of Kutztown, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. She was the wife of George E. Herman whom she married on October 20, 1989.Born in Reading, PA, Lorraine was a daughter of the late Richard L. Geiring, Sr., and Loretta E.…

Robert R. Shick, Jr., 56, Assistant Fire Chief, Walnuttown Fire Company, Berks County, of Maidencreek Township, was fatally injured in the line-of-duty on Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Richmond Township, along with his best friend and Chief Jeffory L. Buck. He was the husband of Jennifer C. (Held) Shick. They were married March 16, 1990.…

Jeffory L. Buck, 60, Chief of Walnuttown Fire Company, Berks County, of Maidencreek Township, was fatally injured in the line-of-duty on Saturday, April 4, 2026 in Richmond Township, PA, along with his best friend and Assistant Chief, Robert R. Shick, Jr. He was the husband of Jennifer M. (Badman) Buck, whom he married on April…

Barbara F. Stewart, 96, a resident of Topton Lutheran Home and formerly of Philadelphia and Bechtelsville, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of George F. and Marion (Fry) Fry. She graduated from Myers High School in 1947 and later attended business school.While raising her children, she also served…

Jeffrey H. Bortz, 76, of Kutztown, PA, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. Born in Allentown, Jeffrey was the son of the late Homer H. and Evelyn M. (Stettler) Bortz.He was a graduate of Emmaus High School and Muhlenberg College. Afterward, he continued his education at Lutheran Theological Seminary…

Leah Grace Ross, 43, of Fleetwood, died unexpectedly Friday, March 13, 2026, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in West Reading, Leah was a daughter of Lawrence J., and Diane F. (Wolfgang) Ross, Blandon.Leah was a graduate of Fleetwood Area High School, Class of 2001. While in high school, Leah was a member of the…

Shirley M. (Moyer) Nester, 91, died Monday, March 9, 2026, in her Shoemakersville residence. Born in Kutztown, Shirley was a daughter of the late John and Beulah M. (Adam) Moyer.Shirley first worked in the cafeteria for Boyertown Area School District then, as a sewing machine operator for many years for Gilardone, Inc., Virginville. And finally,…