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Mr. Gene C. Schlegel

Feb 10, 1932 - Jan 9, 2021

Gene C. Schlegel, 89, of Longswamp Township, died Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He was the husband of the late June E. Schlegel (Meck), who died April 7, 2018, after 66 years of marriage. Born in Kutztown, PA, he was a son of the late Paul L. and Marguerite C. A.…

Mr. Harold H. Schaeffer

Apr 17, 1929 - Jan 7, 2021

Harold H. Schaeffer, 91, of Phoebe Berks Village, formerly of New Jerusalem, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, in Reading Hospital - Tower Health, West Reading.  He was the widower of J. Virginia (Glasser) Schaeffer, who died May 10, 2019. They had been married 60 years. Born in Fleetwood, he was a son of the late…

Mr. Stephen Joseph Nichols

Sep 3, 1946 - Jan 7, 2021

Stephen Joseph “Steve” Nichols, 74, of Richmond Township, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where he was a patient for almost three weeks. He was the loving husband of Betty E. (Sitler) Nichols, whom he married on September 27, 1975. Born in the village of Landis Store, Berks…

Ms. Kimberly S. Merkel

Mar 9, 1976 - Jan 5, 2021

Kimberly S. Merkel, 44, of Kutztown, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, as a result of complications of Marfans Syndrome.  She was the daughter of Shirley A. (Unangst) Burkhart and the late John D. Merkel.  Kimberly was born in Allentown. Kimberly was a member of Mount Zion Lutheran Church, Kutztown.  She was a graduate of Kutztown…

Harold C. Hoffman

Apr 6, 1931 - Jan 5, 2021

Harold C. Hoffman, age 89, of Kutztown, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, in his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the loving husband of Mary E. J. (Kramer) Hoffman for 62 years until her passing on January 25, 2016. Born in Kreidersville, Northampton County, Harold was a son of the late Claude T.…

Mr. Daniel N. Brubacher

Aug 24, 1930 - Jan 1, 2021

Daniel N. Brubacher, 90, of Greenwich Township, Berks County, died Friday, January 1, 2021, surrounded by family. He was the widower of Mabel S. (Zimmerman) Brubacher who died July 31, 1972 and Mabel W. (Shirk) Brubacher who died January 13, 2020. Born in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Daniel was a son of the late…

Mr. Luther W. Balthaser

Dec 18, 1926 - Jan 1, 2021

Luther W. Balthaser, 94, formerly of Kutztown and most recently a resident of The Lutheran Home at Topton, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the widower of Edith M. (George) Balthaser who died on July 4, 2018 and whom he married on July 22, 1950. Born…

Mr. Wassel L. Budnick

Jan 11, 1941 - Jan 1, 2021

Wassel Louis Budnick, 79 of Topton, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 1, 2021 in St. Luke's University Health Network - Allentown Campus. He was the husband of Verna F. (Goba) Budnick. They were married on October 8, 1966 in Pottsville, PA. Born in Minersville, PA, Wassel was a son of the late Catherine…

Mrs. Ada H. Burkholder

Dec 13, 1930 - Dec 31, 2020

Ada H. (Weaver) Burkholder, age 90 years and 18 days, currently of Shiloh, OH and formerly of Fleetwood, PA, died Thursday morning, December 31, 2020 at her home. Ada was born December 13, 1930 in Earl Township, Lancaster County, PA, the daughter of the late John O. and Leah (Horst) Weaver. Together with her husband,…

Mr. Sterling C. Christman

Feb 6, 1947 - Dec 31, 2020

Sterling C. Christman, 73, of Virginville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the longtime companion of Nancy Kehris with whom he resided. Born on the family farm in Greenwich Township, Sterling was a son of the late Carl E. and Evelyn F. (George) Christman and…

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