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Kathleen E. Smith

Jun 15, 1938 - Oct 22, 2018

Kathleen E. (Brandt) Smith, 80, of Kutztown, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 22, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township. She was the loving wife of Allen P. Smith, whom she married on January 21, 1967. Born in West Reading, Kathleen was a daughter of the late Herbert G. and Alice…

Lloyd Charles Showalter

Nov 25, 1958 - Oct 20, 2018

Lloyd Charles "Blue Suede" Showalter, Jr., 59, of Topton, died on Saturday, October 20, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, where he had been a patient for one week. He was the loving husband of Pamela J. (Bauer) Showalter, whom he married on October 19, 1980 in Mt. Penn, PA. Born in Reading, PA, Lloyd…

Eric E. Eck

Jan 18, 1958 - Oct 17, 2018

Eric E. Eck, 60, of Kutztown, died in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, as the result of a traffic accident that occured on Tuesday evening in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. Born in Allentown, Eric was a son of the late John R. and Mae P. (DeLong) Eck. Eric worked…

Audrey M. Rentschler

Apr 25, 1933 - Oct 16, 2018

Audrey M.(Dietrich) Rentschler, 85, of Kutztown, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018, in Kutztown Manor Nursing Home, where she resided for several months. She was the widow of Jay T. Rentschler, who died June 21, 2006. Born in Reading, she was raised by the late John and Bertha Kramer. Audrey was a member of Trinity Lutheran…

Alexander Louis Thompson

Oct 14, 2018 - Oct 14, 2018

Alexander Louis Thompson, stillborn son of Matthew B. and Tiffany A. (Travisano) Thompson, of Fleetwood, passed away  on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. Even though baby Alexander never took his first breath of life, he touched many lives and was loved deeply by his family. He is now safe…

Ethel K. Kunkel

Sep 21, 1924 - Oct 8, 2018

Ethel K. (Haas) Kunkel, 94, of Boyertown and formerly of Kutztown, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2018 in her residence. She was the widow of Victor S. Kunkel, who died on January 23, 1999. Born in Maxatawny Township, Ethel was a daughter of the late Paul J.R. and Stella K. (Nutz) Haas. Mrs.…

Gloria M. Maturi

Apr 27, 1932 - Oct 6, 2018

Gloria M. (Lorenzetti) Maturi, 86, of Kutztown, and formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in The Lutheran Home at Topton, where she was a resident for two weeks. She was the widow of Walter E. Maturi, who died on February 4, 2009. She was a daughter of  the late Luigi…

Kyle Douglas Hoch

Apr 27, 1989 - Oct 6, 2018

Kyle Douglas Hoch , 29, of Kutztown , passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Born in Reading, Kyle was a son of Tammy J. (Moyer) Crouthamel , Fayetteville, NC, and Wayne D. Hoch , Wilton, NY. Kyle was a 2007 graduate of Kutztown Area High School. As a child, Kyle was full of life.…

Dennis R. Knerr

Mar 7, 1952 - Oct 4, 2018

Dennis R. Knerr, 66, of Topton, formerly of the village of Shamrock and later, the village of Hancock, died on Thursday, October 4, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Harold E. and Goldie L. (Heffner) Knerr.  Dennis was a 1970 graduate of Brandywine Heights…

Earl R. "Duke" Christman

Aug 5, 1931 - Oct 3, 2018

Earl R. "Duke" Christman, 87, of Maxatawny Township, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in his residence. He was the loving husband of Eva J. (Spayd) Christman, whom he married on September 3, 1955. Born in Richmond Township, Duke was a son of the late Ralph W. and Florence E. (Schwoyer) Christman. He…

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