Obituaries

Ronald Lee "Ron" Henry, 79, of Topton, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township, PA. He was the loving husband of Mary Katherine "Kathy" (House) Henry, whom he married on March 17, 1967. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Ron was a son of the late Leon Hines…

Kathy J. (O'Neil) Helbert, 66, of Lyon Station, died Sunday, August 29, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where she had been a patient for a week. She was the wife of Stanley R. Helbert. They were married June 9, 1973. Born in West Reading, Kathy was a daughter of the late John S.…

Thomas G. Hottenstein, 64, of Kutztown, died suddenly Friday, August 27, 2021, in his home.  He was the husband of Judy S. (Fick) Hottenstein.  They were married May 23, 1981.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of Betty J. (Zettlemoyer) Hottenstein, Bowers, and the late George T. Hottenstein.  Thomas was a member of Saint…

Roxanne "Roxie" (Heisey) Muñoz, 68, of Allentown, formerly of Kutztown and Philadelphia, passed away on Thursday evening, August 26, 2021 in New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. She was the loving wife of Nelson A. Muñoz, whom she married on July 16, 1977. Born and raised in Mount Joy, PA, Roxie was a daughter…

LaRue M. (Meckes) Mertz, 95, a resident of Phoebe Berks and formerly of Kutztown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. She was the widow of Woodrow W. Mertz, who died in 1978. Born in Fleetwood, LaRue was a daughter of the late Harold and Erma (Hilberg) Meckes. She was a member of St.…

Arline P. (Dietrich) Mertz, 90, of Kutztown, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in Fairlane Gardens Nursing Home, Exeter Township. She was the widow of Ernest R. Mertz, who died April 28, 2014, and whom she married on September 24, 1949. Born in Leesport, Arline was a daughter of the late George and Stella…

Lisa J. Long, 52, of Tamaqua, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, in St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Reading, Lisa was a daughter of the late Paul D. “Danny” Long, Jr., and Sherry L. (Fenstermacher) Long. Lisa was a graduate of Greenway High School, Phoenix, AZ and attended Lehigh County and…

Roy D. Merkel, 87, of Kutztown, formerly of Richmond Township, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, in Penn State Health - Saint Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the companion of Jean D. (Hess) Zweizig, Shoemakersville.  Born in Ontelaunee Township, a son of the late Paul H. and Edna K. E. (Heinly) Merkel.  Roy was…

David Russell Jarrett, 83, of Mertztown, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Inptient Hospice, Allentown. He was the widower of Leona F. (Ziegler) Jarrett who died on April 1, 1990. Born in Mertztown, David was a son of the late Russell W. and Elda M. (Bailey) Jarrett. He was a graduate…

Rose Eleanor (Conte) Liott, 105, of Boothwyn, died peacefully, Monday, August 9, 2021, in the home of her daughter, Mary Jo, surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Frank Liott, who died in 1992. Born in Marcus Hook, Rose was a daughter of the late Ralph and Consiglia (Maietta) Conte. She was a…