Obituaries

Sherry L. (Walbert) Greenawalt, 78, of Breinigsville, PA, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026 in Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Kutztown. She was the wife of Russell S. Greenawalt, II, whom she married on June 9. 1968.Born in Allentown, PA, Sherry was a daughter of the late Thomas V. Walbert, Jr., and Lucille V.…

Jefferson Ziegenfuss, age 1 day, died on Thursday, October 22, 2026, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where he was born one day earlier to Taylor A. Ziegenfuss and Tori L. Shearer, both of Emmaus.Jefferson is also survived by a sister Madilyn M. Ziegenfuss; and her Maternal Grandmother, Kim L. Shearer, Emmaus; Paternal Grandfather, Daniel…

Willard A. Varner, 73, of Kutztown, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 22, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Patricia M. (Elm) Varner, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage since August 16, 1975.Born in Sayre, PA, Will was the son of the late Willard J. and Elda C. (Zellner) Varner.…

Karen Lynn Lacy Haas, 73, of Kutztown, PA passed away, surrounded by family, on Sunday, October 18, 2026.Born in Reading, Karen was the oldest of three daughters born to the late Donald N. and Lillian A. (Zillhardt) Lacy. She was a 1971 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and a 1975 graduate of Penn State University,…

Reberta M. (Greenawalt) Kemp, 90, of Topton, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem, PA. She was the widow of Lee D. Kemp, whom she married on January 26, 1957, and who died on November 8, 2000.Born in Kutztown, PA, Reberta was the daughter of the late…

Patrick A. Florkowski, 23, of Kempton, died Friday, October 16, 2026, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, as the result of complications of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Born in West Reading Patrick was a son of Richard A. and Jessica A. (LaFaver) Florkowski, Kempton.Patrick was a graduate of Kutztown Area High School, Class of 2021. He…

Ronald H. "Ron" Carter, 82, of Breinigsville, PA, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice, Allentown, PA. He was the husband of Mae M. (Schuler) Carter, whom he married on June 20, 1970.Born in Allentown, Ron was a son of the late Minnie H. (Dieter) Huey. He was raised by…

Scott Paul Meck, 67, of Macungie, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. Born in Allentown, Scott was a son of the late Paul E. and Winifred E. (Boyer) Meck.Scott was a 1977 graduate of Emmaus High School and was a member of Church of the Good Shepherd…

Lowell G. Frederick, 94, of Wescosville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, in his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of La Rue M. (Heffner) Frederick, whom he married on May 24, 1952, and who died on April 6, 2025.Born in Lyon Station, Lowell was a son of the…

Randy L. Warmkessel, 70, of Mertztown, died Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Karen M. (Krick) Warmkessel. They were married March 24, 1979. Born in Allentown, Randy was a son of the late Warren H. and Miriam A. (Haas) Warmkessel. Randy was a member of Zion's…