Obituaries

Solomon E. Sherman, 73, of Mertztown, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 in his residence. He was the husband of Jane L. (Hanna) Sherman, whom he married August 25, 1956. Born in Stowe, Montgomery County, he was a son of the late George E. and Estella (Hogentogler) Sherman. He was a self-employed carpenter/general contractor since 1990,…

Annie M. Nolf, 93, of Topton, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in The Lutheran Home at Topton, where she had been a resident since 2010. She was the widow of George W.J. Nolf, who died December 28, 1982. Born in Topton, she was a daughter of the late Harry B., Sr., and Effie M. (Heiser)…

Ruth E. Sanders, 74, of Kutztown, formerly of Bowers, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late Frank D. and Rose A. (Edinger) Merkel. Mrs. Sanders was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Fleetwood. She worked as a nurses aide for…

Stanley P. Greenawalt, 96, formerly of Lenhartsville and Evans Retirement Center, Fleetwood, died Friday, May 11, 2012 in Lehigh Center, Lower Macungie Township where he resided since March. Born in Greenwich Township, he was a son of the late Peter and Annie (Bowers) Greenawalt. He was a graduate of the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf,…

Harold R. Flicker, of Topton, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 in his residence after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was a hero. He was the husband of Jayne (Schappell) Flicker. Born in Longswamp Township, he was a son of the late Norman and Helen (Rohrbach) Flicker. He was a member of St. Pauls…

Annie M. Sterner, 89, of Rockland Township, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 in the Lutheran Home at Topton, where she was a resident since 2010. She was the wife of the late Robert U. C. Sterner, who died January 6, 1982. Born in Earl Township, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary…

Dale D. Bailey, 77, of Longswamp Township, died Saturday, May 5, 2012 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital In-patient Hospice Unit, Allentown. He was the husband of Harlow J. (Schlenker) Bailey. They were married August 23, 1958. Born in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, he was a son of the late Warren L. and Blanche E.…

Michele Ann Mittner, 36, of Greenwich Township, died Saturday, May 5, 2012 as the result of an automobile accident. Born in Erie, PA, she was the daughter of Gretchen M. (Besler) wife of Rodney D. Barrell, Kutztown, and the late Edward W. Mittner. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Church,…

Gordon C. Konemann, 80, of Kutztown, died Thursday, May 3, 2012 in his residence. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Kerr) Konemann. They were married February 16, 1952. Born in Lyons, IL, he was a son of the late Clarence J. Sr. and Rose (Kubicki) Konemann. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church,…

Merlyn L. Geisinger, 74, of Kutztown, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in his residence. He was the husband of Maryann B. (Glowatsky) Geisinger. They were married January 20, 1968. Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Clarence L. and Anna M. (Oswald) Geisinger. Mr. Geisinger was employed as a watchman at…