Obituaries

Ralph K. Fisher, Jr., 83, of Topton, died on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hospice Unit, Salisbury Township.  He was the widower of Ruth A. (Oswald) Fisher, who died July 1, 1999. Born in Topton, he was a son of the late Ralph K., Sr., and Luella K. (Gordon) Fisher. Mr.…

Douglas H. Miller, 75, of Hamburg, formerly of Kutztown, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in The Lutheran Home at Topton, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Florence A. (Schlott) Miller, whom he married on September 15, 1973. Born in Allentown, Douglas was a son of the late Robert M.…

Elliott F. DeLong, 83, of Oley, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Exeter Greens Care & Rehabilitation, Exeter, where he was a patient since June. He was the husband of Elaine M. (Hartman) DeLong. They were married February 20, 1981. Born in Lyon Station, he was a son of the late Elwood F.…

Marie L. (Fenstermacher) Eckhart, 58, of Topton, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 7, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the fiancée of David R. Roth, with whom she resided. Born in Reading, Marie was a daughter of the late John W. and Grace (Burkert) Fenstermacher. Marie was a member of Trinity…

Christopher Alan “Chris” Warner, 30, of Levittown, Bucks Co., formerly of Fleetwood, died suddenly on Monday, August 7, 2017 in his home. He was the loving boyfriend of Kristen A. Lafferty. Born in Lansdale, Chris was a son of Alan “Al” Warner and Ellen M. (McCorkle) Warner, of Fleetwood. He was a 2005 graduate of…

Darryl Keith Bogert, 51, of Hardinsburg, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 8, 1965 in Allentown, PA to the late Bernell Herbert & Beulah Mary Oswald Bogert. Darryl served his country by joining the army and serving for several…

Lee R. Moyer, 60, of Reading, formerly of Mertztown, died on Monday, July 31, 2017, in Exeter Greens Care and Rehabilitation Center, Exeter Township. Born in Allentown, Lee was a son of the late Elmer T. and Mae E. (Miller) Moyer. He was a 1975 graduate of Brandywine Heights High School, Topton. Lee was most…

Clifford W. “Cliff” Barlet, 58, of Richmond Township, died on Monday, July 31, 2017, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where he was a patient since Saturday.  He was the husband of Katy L. (Conrad) Barlet, Muhlenberg Township. Born in West Reading, Clifford was a son of Beatrice H. (Arndt) Barlet, with whom he resided,…

Craig Allen Hertzog, 49, of Rockland Township, died on Saturday, July 28, 2017, in his home surrounded by his loving family, following a valiant battle with cancer.  He was the husband of Diane L. Bryant Hertzog. They were married June 18, 2011. Born in Kutztown, he was a son of Noel P. Hertzog, Kutztown, and…

Karen L. (Christman) Lorish, 55, of Fleetwood, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 27, 2017 in her residence. Born in Allentown, Karen was a daughter of LeRoy W. and Betty J. (Keller) Christman of Kutztown. In her younger years, Karen attended Christ (Mertz) Lutheran Church, Dryville, and worked on a neighboring Maxatawny Township farm, where…