Obituaries

Charlotte L. (Madeira) Mengel, 82, formerly of Mertztown died Friday, February 6, 2026, in Reading Hospital - Tower Health, West Reading, where she was admitted from Willow Brook Nursing and Rehabilitation, Kutztown. Born in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Charlotte was a daughter of the late Harold F. and Esther (Geiger) Madeira. She was the wife…

Donald S. "Twapper" Lilly, 94, formerly of Bowmanstown, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in Mosser Nursing Home, Trexlertown, PA. He was the widower of the late Millicent "Millie" (Lorah) Lilly, who died in 2014Born in Slatington, Donald was a son of the late Samuel T. and Estelle (Walters) Lilly. He was a…

Barbara Ann (Rauch) Kline, 84, of Bally, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2026, in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Raymond C. Kline who died on December 14, 1989 and whom she married on September 5, 1959. Born in Allentown, Barbara was a daughter of the late Stanley…

Margaret J. "Peggy" Smith, R.N., 86, formerly of Kutztown, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 in Chestnut Knoll Senior Living, Boyertown, where she was a resident since 2023. She was also a resident of Grand View Manor in Fleetwood for several years. Peggy was the widow of Robert C. Smith, Sr., who died in…

Carol Ann (Reinert) Kline, 77, of Richmond Township, died Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in Saint Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. Born in Allentown, Carol was a daughter of the late Paul I. and Mae H. (Scheirer) Reinert. Carol was a member of Huff's Union Church, Alburtis.Carol was a graduate of Allentown Business School, Allentown, where…

Stanley M. "Junior" Radcliffe, 87, lifelong resident of Mertztown, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. He was the widower of Ruth M. (Moyer) Radcliffe who died on May 19, 2006.Born in his family's home in Mertztown, Stanley was a son of the late Stanley…

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…