Obituaries

Earl L. Derr, 87, of Mertztown, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono Campus. He was the husband of Gladys A. (Schaeffer) Kline, with whom he shared many wonderful years filled with love, companionship, and countless memories.Born in Breinigsville, Lehigh County, PA, Earl was a son of the late…

Muhammad Tariq Butt, 77, of Alburtis, PA died Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in his home. He was the loving husband of Atufa T Butt. They were married for 47 years. Born in Lahore, Pakistan, he was a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Ghulam Dastagir Butt. Tariq was retired for the last 16 years due…

James S. "Jim" Schappell, 71, of Kutztown, formerly of Tamaqua, died Monday, June 15, 2026, in Willow Brook Nursing and Rehabilitation, Kutztown. He was the loving husband of R. Gail. (Carl) Schappell. They were married September 24, 1977. Born in Allentown, Jim was a son of the late Chester L. and Anna M. (Borrell) Schappell.…

Gregory L. "Greg" Barlet, 69, of Longswamp Township, died suddenly on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, while at work. He was the loving and devoted husband to Doreen K. (Bales) Barlet, whom he married on March 31, 1973. Born in Allentown, Greg was a son of the late Norman Barlet, Jr., and Ruth A. (Bennicoff) Barlet…

It is heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Baby Zimmerman on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Health Network - Muhlenberg. She was loved unconditionally by her parents, Kevin A. and Ashley K. (Rathje) Zimmerman of Alsace Township, PA, and her siblings, Caleb and Chloe.In the wake of this profound loss, we…

George Bruce Feld, "Bruce", 84, of Fleetwood, PA (formally of Los Angeles), died on Monday, June 8, 2026 in Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Kutztown, PA, after a brave battle with diabetes. Born in Neosho, MO, he is survived by his partner, Lucy Flippin, 5 children, 4 grandchildren, and his sister. Bruce was a graduate…

Elizabeth "Liz" Christine Hutcheson, 88, a resident of Grand View Manor, Fleetwood, and formerly of Mt. Penn, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026 in Complete Care at Lehigh.Born in Coolboy, Ireland, Elizabeth (Liz) was a daughter of the late Peter and Rosanna (Kilbride) Mulhall. Liz later moved to England and following the birth of…

Myra A. (Wolf) Wortmann, 62, of Kutztown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 7, 2026 in her residence. She was the loving wife of James M. Wortmann whom she married on December 29, 1994.Born in Manheim, Germany, Myra was a daughter of the late Robert H. and Erika A. (Geiser) Wolf. After moving to the…

Jacob T. "Jake" Breyer, 74, of Kutztown, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026 in the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA. He was the husband of Joan M. (Ely) Breyer, whom he married on June 24, 1989. Born in Delmar, DE, Jake was a son of the late Philip F. and…

It is with both heavy hearts and warm memories that we announce the passing of Colleen D. Vari, who left this world on June 5, 2026. Born in Passaic, New Jersey, Colleen was the daughter of the late Luke and Jaqueline (Gentile) Thompson.Colleen worked as a Scanning Coordinator for many years for ACME Markets. She and she…