Obituaries

Beulah D. Stutzman, 76, formerly of Kutztown, met her Lord on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. She was the wife of the late James G. Stutzman who died on May 9, 2000. Born in Franconia, PA she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Edna (Derstine) Detweiler. She was a homemaker and mother. She was a…

Barbara J. Kulp, 68, formerly of Topton, died Friday, October 27, 2006 at 12:25 AM in Mosser Nursing Home, Breinigsville. Born in Kutztown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Daniel W. and Ethel M. (Fields) Reimert. She was employed at The Lutheran Home at Topton for over ten years as a nurse’s aide. She…

Frederick L. “Fritz” Kainz, 77, of Macungie, died Thursday, October 26, 2006 in his home. He was the husband of Janice M. (Ripper) Kainz. He is survived by Step Son, Charles E. Dutko companion of Judy U. (Bower), Kutztown; Son, Daniel Kainz, Allentown; Daughter, Lynn (Kainz) widow of John Heiney, Allentown, 8 Grandchildren. Arrangements are…

Ruth Martin, 89, of Schochary Road, New Tripoli, died Monday, October 23, 2006 in her residence. She was the wife of Alfred A. Martin. They were married on October 16, 1948. Born in Paterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late George T. and Carrie (DeYoung) Vreeland. She was a member of the New…

Robert D. Sandom, 76, of Forrest Road, Mertztown, died Friday, October 20, 2006 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, near Allentown, where he was a patient since October 17, 2006. He was the husband of Iola D. (Thomas) Sandom. They were married April 2, 1949. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the…

Harvey C. “Sonny” Frey, 81, of Highland Ave., Kutztown, died Friday, October 13, 2006 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, where he was a patient since September 28, 2006. He was the husband of Lulu H. (Moser) Frey. They were married August 22, 1945. Born in Kutztown, PA, he was a son…

Paul J. Mertz, 79, formerly of Smoketown Road, Mertztown, died Wednesday, October 11, 2006 in Berks Heim, Bern Township, where he had been a resident since December 2004. Born in Rockland Township, Berks County, PA he was a son of the late Paul W. and Helen L. (Geist) Mertz. He was an assembler and painter…

Paul E. DeLong, Sr., 56, of Barclay Street, Mertztown, died Tuesday, October 10, 2006 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Linda J. (Stern) DeLong. They were married on April 3, 1976. Born in Longswamp Township he was the son of the late John F. and Vivian V. (Smith) DeLong.…

Wayne H. Hertzog, Sr., 73, formerly of Kutztown died Monday, October 9, 2006 in ManorCare, West Reading, where he had been a resident since 2002. Born in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, he was a son of the late Herbert E. and Elda M. (Guinther) Hertzog. He was a self employed driver for area Mennonites for…

Steven W. Kennedy, 37, of Willington Drive, Macungie, died Sunday, October 8, 2006 in his residence. Born in Allentown, PA he was the son of William A. and Elaine G. (Kline) Kennedy with whom he resided. He is survived by Parents, Children, Skyler and Deserea Kennedy, Mertztown, Sebastian and Seth Kennedy, Allentown; Sisters, Cheryl A.…