Obituaries

Elizabeth A. Wereley, 54 of Kutztown, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in Elmira, NY, Elizabeth was a daughter of Loretta E. (Godwin) Wereley, with whom she resided, and the late Richard L. Wereley. She was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Kutztown. Elizabeth…

John R. Knabb, Sr., 91, of Maxatawny Township, died peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. He was the widower of Eleanor J. (Noll) Knabb, who died May 21, 2015. Born in Oley Township, John was a son of the late Peter and Beulah (Prutzman) Knabb. John was a member…

Irvin L. Miller, 94, of Kutztown, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in Kutztown Manor, Inc., Kutztown. He was the widower of Catherine R. (Moyer) Miller, who died October 3, 2008. Irvin and Catherine had been married 63 years at the time of her death. Born in Maxatawny Township, he was a son of the late…

David B. Smith, Jr., 76, of Bernville, and formerly of District Township, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 in his residence, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. He was the loving husband of Joan A. “Nan” (Stahl) Smith. Born in Norristown, David was a son…

Harold K. Heffner, 85, a resident of Kutztown Manor Inc., and formerly of Leesport and Richmond Township, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the widower of Arlene N. (Green) Heffner, who died on December 22, 2003. Born in Rockland Township, Harold was a…

Michael A. Drugac, 79 years old, formerly of Montville, NJ, passed away on May 13, 2020 surrounded by his family. Mike proudly served in the United States Air Force for six years.  He was a member of the Montville, NJ Fire Department for many years, the VFW in Boonton, NJ, and the American Legion in…

Emmett C. Fenstermaker, 98, of Kutztown passed peacefully on May 12, 2020 in the in-patient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the widower of Sara T. (Trump) Fenstermaker who died December 2, 2000. Born in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County, Emmett was a son of the late George and Florence (Luckenbill) Fenstermaker.…

Norman S. Edinger, 94, of Topton, died Monday, May 11, 2020, at 12:55 a.m. in The Lutheran Home at Topton, Longswamp Township. He was the widower of Anna L. (Schlegel) Edinger, who died June 29, 2005. Born in Topton, he was a son of the late Robert W. and Olivia (Smith) Edinger. Norman was a…

Bruce A. Correll, 70, most recently a resident of Kutztown Manor, Inc., passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 in Tower Health- Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, Bruce was a son of the late Russell and Catherine (Stewart) Correll. He worked as a laborer at Hambug Foundry. He is survived by his seven siblings, Kathy…

Chris A. Wittman, 60, of Hereford Township, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Wendy J. (Moyer) Wittman, whom he married on September 8, 1979. Born in Allentown, Chris was a son of Earl Wittman, Macungie and the late Betty V. (Wetzel) Herbster. He…