Obituaries

Catherine H. (Griech) Smith, 103, of Kutztown, formerly of Maxatawny, died Sunday, February 25, 2018, in The Lutheran Home at Topton, Longswamp Township.  She was the widow of Alvin T. Smith, who died in 1974.  Born in Fogelsville, Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Verna (Kolodzej) Griech.  Mrs. Smith was…

Lottie A. (Derr) Berger, 87, of Greenwich Township, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the widow of Earl A. Berger, who died on March 10, 1991. Born in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County, Lottie was a daughter of the late Paul J. and Sadie S. (Smith) Derr.…

Mary A. (Karom) Kehm, 96, of Alburtis, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 in her daughter Barbara's Kutztown residence. She was the widow of Benjamin F. Kehm, who died on November 10, 1982. Born in Northampton County, Mary was a daughter of the late Albert Karom, Sr., and Fannie (Pritko) Karom. She was Lutheran…

Frederick W. Angstadt, 79, a resident of Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wyomissing for the last four years, and formerly of Macungie, died on Monday, February 19, 2018 in Reading Hospital -Tower Health, West Reading, PA. Born in Bowers, Frederick was a son of the late William L. and Mary S. (Schwoyer) Angstadt. He was…

Michael A. Bollinger, 55, of Maxatawny Township, died of natural causes Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of Connie L. (Green) Bollinger. They were married May 20, 2006.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Martin N. and Pearl M. (Beaver) Bollinger.  Michael honorably…

Jeanette M. (Bleiler) Hess, 76, of District Township, died on Friday, February 16, 2018 in Pottstown Hospital - Tower Health, Pottstown, where she was a patient since January 25, 2018.  She was the loving wife of W. Robert Hess. They were married February 20, 1960. Born in Allentown, Jeanette was a daughter of the late…

Jack E. Ream, 75, of Fleetwood, died on Saturday, February 10, 2018, in his home.  Born in Rockland Township, he was a son of the late George J., Sr., and Catherine E. (Seidel) Ream. He honorably and faithfully served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army, with service during the Vietnam War. …

Dorothy Elizabeth (Stieber) Opilla, 94, of Topton and formerly of Franklin, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Born on December 21, 1923, she was one of nine children of the late Mary Christine (Schultz) Stieber and George P. Stieber. She married U.S. Army and Marine Corps. veteran, Paul Cyril…

Sallie E. (Schwoyer) Weil, 69, of Kutztown, died peacefully Saturday, February 3, 2018, in her home.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late James E. and Mabel A. (Stump) Schwoyer.  Ms Weil was a member of New Jerusalem Lutheran, Fleetwood. Sallie worked in the purchasing department of Carpenter Technology, Reading, for 33½…

John Joseph Dunkelberger, Jr., 57, of Topton, died on Friday, February 2, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, after a sudden fall on January 29th. Born in Reading, John was a son of the late John J. Dunkelberger, Sr., and the late Nancy (Phillips) Bucks. He was a graduate of Brandywine Heights High School,…