Obituaries

Merlin A. Oswald, 89, of Lyon Station, died Tuesday, August 11, 2015, in The Lutheran Home at Topton, where he was a patient since June 15, 2015. He was the widower of Barbara M. (Gring) Oswald who died May 21, 2015. Born in Rockland Township, he was a son of the late Arthur S. and…

Mitchell A. Ohmacht, 50, of Kutztown, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born in Bethlehem to the late Frederick W. and Ruth M. (Schroeder) Ohmacht.  Mitchell loved his family, but mostly loved to make everyone laugh and smile. He will be…

Arlan W. Conrad, 74, of Rockland Township, died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Norma K. (Hill) Conrad. Born in Lobachsville, he was a son of the late William M. Conrad and Edna M. (Weidner) Conrad of Mertztown. Mr. Conrad was a member of New Jerusalem…

Adele Beryl (Vickers) Davidson, 81, a resident of Saucony Meadows Senior Community, Kutztown, formerly of White Haven, Luzerne County and Radnor Township, Delaware County, died Thursday, August 6, 2015 in Mosser Nursing Home, Trexlertown. She was the wife of Thomas E. Davidson, whom she married May 24, 1952. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter…

Stephen O. C. “Cocky” Wieder, 93, of Topton, died Friday, July 31, 2015 in the Inpatient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the widow of Edna E. (Nester) Wieder, who died December 30, 1990. Born in Emmaus, he was a son of the late Fred H. and Katie E. (Schaup) Wieder. Mr.…

Betty I. (Althouse) Fairchild, 86, of Mertztown, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Claude Fairchild who died November 19, 1999. Born in Topton, she was a daughter of the late Walter M. and Rachel O. (Knauss) Althouse. Mrs. Fairchild was a member of…

Leon C. Weiser, 93, of Kutztown, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, in the residence of his Godson, Douglas E. Held, with whom he resided. He was the widower of Hilda E. (Schlener) Weiser who died June 28, 2014. Born in the Village of Bowers, he was a son of…

Michael A. Bailey, 39, of Kutztown, died suddenly of natural causes on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Grandview Speedway, Bechtelsville, while waiting to do what he loved most, Race. He was the husband of Melissa M. (Clark) Bailey whom he married May 18, 2007. Born in Reading, he was a son of Randy A. and…

Eric Lorene Witman, 67, of Macungie died Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in the Inpatient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of June M. (Knadler) Witman. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Lorene P. and Nancy C. (Miller) Witman. Eric was a member of the Lutheran congregation…

Franklin T. Pfeifly, 93, of Lenhartsville, died Sunday, July 26, 2015 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the widower of Arlene M. (Shollenberger) Pfeifly who died November 20, 1997. Born in Topton, he was a son of the late Preston W. and Sarah E. (Reber) Pfeifly. Mr. Pfeifly was a former member of…