Obituaries

Ruth K. (Bailey) Miller, 90, of Wilson Manor, Kutztown, formerly of Mertztown, died peacefully under hospice care in her residence on Friday, April 30, 2021.  She was the widow of Ryan I. Miller, who died in 1988.  Born in Kutztown, Ruth was a daughter of the late John H. and Mattie M. (Stump) Bailey.  She…

Goldie C. (Heiter) Geist, 91, of Topton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Herbert J. Geist who died July 15, 1990. Born in the village of Hancock, Longswamp Twp., Goldie was a daughter of the late Adam Heiter and Evelyn (Yoder) Heiter…

Renee L. (Romig) Sufrinko Solt, 63, of Mertztown, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 24, 2021, in her residence.  Renee was the widow of Carl D. Solt, who died February 12, 2016.  Born in Allentown, Renee was a daughter of the late Edgar C. and Evelyn A. (Fenstermacher) Romig.  Her step mother, Violet B. (Benjamin) Romig,…

Dennis R. Bailey, 71, of Mertztown, died Friday, April 23, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where he was a patient since Monday.  Born in Allentown, Dennis was a son of the late Paul J. and Mildred E. (Merkel) Bailey. Dennis first was employed on the assembly line for Caloric Corporation, at its former…

Joshua N. Drey, 39, of Kutztown, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 19, 2021. Born in West Reading, Josh was the beloved son of Jay C. and Rosemary (Bond) Drey, of Topton, PA and the loving brother of Gregory A. Drey of Philadelphia, PA. Josh was a 1999 graduate of Brandywine Heights High School, Topton,…

Carol H. (Scheirer) Mack, 84, of Rockland Township passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of Arthur R. "Art" Mack, Jr., who passed away on September 26, 2016 and whom she married on August 25, 1956. Born in Catasauqua, Carol was a daughter of the…

Thomas A. Seay, Ph.D., 78, of Kutztown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 18, 2021 in his residence. He was the loving husband of Mary B. (Burt) Seay, Ph.D., whom he married on March 4, 1978. Born in Hopkinsville, KY, Thomas was a son of the late Sam and Thelma (Seay) Gamble. He was a…

Harold Lee Kehl, Jr., 55, of Lenhartsville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Patricia E. (Bickham) Kehl, whom he married on May 5, 1984. Born in Reading, Harold was a son of Harold L. Kehl, Sr., of Brandon, FL, and the late…

Franklin G. Gift, 52, of Topton, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 16, 2021, in his residence.  Born in Karlsruhe, Germany, Franklin was a son of the late James Gift and Heidi (Bänder) Bartholomew.  He is a step son of Luther Bartholomew, Macungie. Franklin was a graduate of Brandywine Heights Area High School, Topton, Class of…

Shirley G. (Adam) Batz, 94, of Saucony Cross, Kutztown, and formerly of 220 W. Barkley Street, Topton, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Pennsburg Manor, where she was a resident since May, 2020. She was the widow of Harold W. Batz, who died December 18, 1985. Born in Richmond Township, Shirley was a…