Obituaries

Randy L. Warmkessel, 70, of Mertztown, died Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Karen M. (Krick) Warmkessel. They were married March 24, 1979. Born in Allentown, Randy was a son of the late Warren H. and Miriam A. (Haas) Warmkessel. Randy was a member of Zion's…

Francis J. Vanderpool , 85, of Fleetwood, formerly of Lyon Station, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, in Tower Health - Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. He was the husband of Ethel Elaine (Vanderpool) Vanderpool, whom he married on August 6, 1960, and who died on September 3, 2025. Born in Towanda, Bradford County,…

Virginia F. (Folk) "Tootie" Schwoyer, 88, of Lyon Station, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in her residence. She was the widow of Ronald G. Schwoyer whom she married on December 24, 1957, and who died suddenly on February 4, 1996.Born in Kutztown, PA, Virginia was the daughter of the late Russell…

Myles G. Angstadt, 70, formerly of Rockland Township, died Thursday, October 1, 2026, in Schuylkill Center Nursing Home, Pottsville. Born in Allentown, Myles was a son of the late Dallas A. and Anna L. (Schwoyer) Angstadt. Myles was a former member of New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Rockland Township, prior to its closing.Myles was a graduate…

Robert F. DeVall, Sr., of Kutztown, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026, in his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Catherine A. (Brady) DeVall, whom he married on October 26, 1963.Born in New Rochelle, NY, Robert was the only child of Frank and Eleanor (Striebeck) DeVall. He was…

Linda L. (Gehringer) DeLong, 81, of Lyon Station, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice, Allentown, PA. She was the devoted wife of Richard J. DeLong whom she married on April 9, 1966. Born in Reading, PA, Linda was the daughter of the late Ernest and Elda (Shade) Gehringer and…

Clarence S. Schaeffer, 89, of Maxtawny Township, died Friday, September 18, 2026, in Willow Brook Nursing and Rehabilitation, Kutztown. He was the widower of Barbara F. (Fritzinger) Schaeffer, whom he married April 27, 1968 and who died on January 28, 2022. Born in New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, Clarence was a son of the late Francis…

Laura Beth (Evans) Giannantonio, 56, of Kutztown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2026 in her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Jeffrey M. Giannnantonio with whom she shared 27 years of marriage. Born in West Point, NY, Laura was the daughter of Randolph and the late Barbara…

Edith G. (Mengel) Shafer, 84, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026, in her residence. She was formerly of Breinigsville. She was the widow of Carl H. Shafer who died on October 15, 2025, and whom she married on August 2, 1994.Born in Centerport, Berks County, Edith was a daughter of the late Harry A.D. Mengel…

Grace H. (Johnson) Bower, 83, formerly of Topton, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026 in Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Kutztown, PA. Born in Allentown, PA, Grace was a daughter of the late Leslie Johnson and Carrie Mae (Hilbert) Amig.Grace was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Mertztown. She worked for…