Margaret M. Varner, 64, passed away on July 12, 2019 in the Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown, PA. She was born in Albany Township, a daughter of the late Mark H. Miller and Annetta M. (Varner) Kleinsmith.  Margaret was of the Protestant Faith.  Survivors include her sister, Betty K. (Steve) Heydt of Akron, PA.; brother, Kermit (Bonnie) Kleinsmith of Reading, PA.; several nieces and nephews. Her graveside service will be July 17, 2019 at 10:30 AM on the New Bethel Union Cemetery,...

Joseph R. Sommer, 61, of Whitehall, PA. passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Jean (Sharkazy) Sommer, with whom he celebrated 28 years of marriage in October 2018.  Born in Allentown, PA., he was the son of Joseph G. and Patricia (Betz) Sommer, Coplay, PA.  Joe was a 1975 graduate of Whitehall High School.  He then went on to graduate from Muhlenberg College, and later earned his MBA from DeSales...

James E. Phillips, 70, of New Tripoli, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born March 13, 1949 in Somerville, New Jersey, he was the son of Orville and Elizabeth (Eick) Phillips. He was a graduate of Hunterdon Central Regional High School. Jim worked as a dairy farmer most his life and loved all animals, but especially his cows. For the last 10 years he worked at Tractor Supply Company. Surviving in addition to his mother of Wernersville, are three daughters,...

Frances E. Clare, 83, of New Tripoli, PA., formerly of Bethlehem, passed away in her home on June 13, 2019.  She was the wife of David G. Clare, with whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage this past April. She was born in Bethlehem, PA., a daughter of the late Arthur T. and Lillie (Newhard) Lucas.  Frances was a 1954 graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem, PA. She was a housewife, as well as, a hard worker on their family dairy farm.  She was a member of PA Farm...

Marian Eliza (Fetherolf) Bond, 96, loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and long-time resident of Kempton, PA., passed away May 29, 2019 at Country Meadows, Wyomissing, PA.  She was the widow of Nevin Alfred Bond, who predeceased her on May 24, 1980. Born September 4, 1922, on the family farm in Jacksonville, PA., she was the daughter, and first born of five children, of the late Edwin H. and Annie G. (Krick) Fetherolf.  Marian and her siblings attended...

Carl M. Herman, 79, of New Tripoli, PA. passed away in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. on May 26, 2019.  He was the husband of Donna E. (Hermany) Herman, having celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary in September 2018. He was born in New Tripoli, PA., a son of the late Martin and Mabel (Hartman) Herman.  Carl was a veteran, having served in the US Army from 1961-1964.  He also served in the National Guard.  He was a truck driver from 1964-1982...

Charles A. ”Charlie” Schellhamer, Jr., 76, of New Tripoli, PA. passed away in his home on May 24, 2019.  He was the husband of Peggy E. (Grannetino) Schellhamer, with whom he celebrated 23 years of marriage in July 2018.  He was born in Lowhill Township, a son of the late Charles A. and Ida B. (Krause) Schellhamer, Sr. Charlie was a life-long, self-empoyed independent truck driver, until retiring in 2017. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Evangelical Church,...

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,...