Janet L. (Kemmerer) LeVan, 82, of Slatington, PA. passed away at the St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem, PA. on May 9, 2019. She enjoyed 43 years of marriage with her husband, the late Marlyn R. LeVan, before his passing in 1999.  She was born in Ashfield, PA., a daughter of the late Reuben J. and Kathryn E. (Jones) Kemmerer.  Janet was a 1954 graduate and former majorette of Slatington High School.  She was a secretary for the former LeVan Trucking in Wanamakers, PA.,...

George A. Hack, 54, of New Tripoli, PA. passed away in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. on May 8, 2019.  He was the husband of the late Susan F. (Fink) Hack.  He was born in Washington, D.C., a son of George W. Hack and Donna L. (Allen) Ellison.  George was a 1984 graduate of Bladensburg High School, Bladensburg, MD. He was a self-employed electrician for the former G A Hack Electric Company.  In addition to his parents, survivors include his...

Julianne Jacob Brazina, 73, of Edgewater, FL. (formerly of Germansville), passed away last year, on Friday, May 11, 2018.  She was the wife of the late Fred J. Brazina. She was born in Trenton, NJ, a daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Frank Jacob and Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Szabo. She was employed as a teacher and guidance counselor for Northwestern Lehigh, Central Catholic, and the Allentown School District. Survivors include her daughters, Justine (Steve) Bachman of Germansville,...

Janet M. (Fickett) Plasha, 48, of Andreas, PA. passed away in the Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA. on April 30, 2019. She was the wife of Bruce Plasha, with whom she recently celebrated 19 years of marriage this past April.  Janet was born in Abington, PA., a daughter of the late Lawrence W. and Patricia (Donahue) Fickett, Sr., Milbridge, ME. She was a 1989 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, Wyncote, PA. Janet was a member of St. John’s 23rd R.C. Church, Tamaqua,...

Alice R. Fritz, 81, formerly of Kempton and Allentown, PA, passed away on April 12, 2019, in Mobile, Alabama where she lived the last part of her life with her beloved son, Jeff, her daughter-in-law, Pamela, and the apple of her eye, her granddaughter, Nevaeh. After courageously battling numerous health conditions over the past few years, Alice took her last breaths covered in a quilt made by her mother, and with Jeff and Pamela by her side. She was the wife of the late Edgar Fritz....

Ann Marie (Ulrich) Wachtendorf, 76, of Kutztown, PA. passed away in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. on March 31, 2019.  She was the wife of the late Richard H. Wachtendorf.  She was born in Philadelphia, a daughter to the late Norman A. and Marie F. (McCall) Ulrich, Sr.  Ann was a 1960 graduate of Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, PA.  She was later employed as an office manager for PA Foot and Ankle Podiatry in Allentown, where she worked for 40...

Thomas “Butch” Michak, Jr., 65, of Fogelsville, PA. passed away at home on March 21, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Susan E. (Day) Michak, with whom he celebrated 44 years of marriage in June 2018. He was born in Reading, PA. a son of the late Thomas and Shirley M. (Leibensperger) Michak, Sr. Thomas was employed as a machinist for Valv-Tech for 25 years until retiring in 2016. He greatly enjoyed fishing and dove hunting with his wife. Thomas...

 VERNON H.BAILEY, 91, formerly of Bechtelsville and Kempton, passed away on March 9, 2019 in Chestnut Knoll Assisted Living, Boyertown, Pa.  He was the husband of Dorothy S.(Stauffer) Bailey. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in April of 2018.  He was born in Reading, a son of the late Titus J. and Verna J. (Heffner) Bailey. His mother died in childbirth and Vernon was raised by his aunt and uncle , the late Earl and Irene (Bailey) Bond and his twin brother Titus...

John A. Kunkel, 91, of Kempton, PA. passed away on March 6, 2019 in his home.  He was the husband of the late Verna M. (Schaffer) Kunkel, who passed away in 1957. John was born in Albany Township, PA. a son to the late Jacob E. and Gladys (Long) Kunkel. He graduated from Slatington High School before becoming a self-employed farmer and saw mill operator.  He was a member of New Bethel Church, Virginville Grange, American Legion- Hamburg, PA., and he was also a lifetime member of...

Paul G. Billig, Sr., 91, of New Tripoli, PA passed away on February 27, 2019 in Kutztown Manor, Kutztown, PA. He was the husband of the late Doris J. “Dolly” (Correll) Billig, who passed away March 2, 2017.  He was born in Lynn Township, PA., a son to the late Gorman R. and Regina M. (Eschbach) Billig, Sr. After graduating from Slatington High School, Paul served as a Special Medical Aid for the United States Army during the Korean War. Paul was also the owner of the former...