George A. Rauch, 86, of New Tripoli, PA. passed away on June 8, 2021 at home. Born October 23, 1934 in New Tripoli, PA. he was the son of the late Charles J.D. and Mabel (Reitz) Rauch. He was the loving husband of Barbara (Balliet) Rauch with whom he shared 63 years of marriage on April 5, 2021. George was a 1952 graduate of Slatington High School. In his youth, he was a player for various basketball and baseball Church Leagues in New Tripoli. In George’s early working years, he was a...

Nevin G. Dietrich, 87, of Allentown, PA., formerly of New Tripoli, PA., passed away on June 6, 2021 in the Phoebe Home, Allentown, PA. He was the loving husband of Arlene M. (Williams) Dietrich, having celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in August of 2020. Born in Kempton, PA., he was the son of the late Edgar H. and Mabel E. (Fenstermaker) Dietrich. Nevin was a 1953 graduate of Slatington High School. He was a member of New Jerusalem Red Church in Kempton, PA. Nevin was last employed...

Betty O. (Kunkel) Bond, 94, of Kutztown, formerly of Kempton, PA., passed away peacefully on June 1, 2021 in the Laurel Center, Hamburg, PA. She was the widow of Norman P. Bond. Born in Albany Township, PA., she was the daughter of the late Albert and Virgie (Bailey) Kunkel. Betty was a 1944 graduate of Slatington High School. She was a member, former choir member, and former flower committee member of the New Bethel Church, Kempton, PA. She was also a member of the Women’s Auxillary...

Erma C. Feinour, 89, of Freehold, NJ, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 in the Center Street Hospital, Freehold, NJ.  She was the wife of the late Daniel T. Feinour, Sr., who died in 1985.  She was born in Slatington, PA, a daughter of the late Francis A. and Erna T. (Roberts) Mack.   She was last employed as a sales clerk for J.C. Penney’s, in the Freehold NJ area.  Erma was a member of Jacobs Church, New Tripoli, PA.  Survivors includes a daughter,...

Tamra A. (Miller) Reppert, 59, of Kempton, PA. passed away peacefully at home on April 14, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Alan N. Reppert, having celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary on April 4, 2021. Born in Norwalk, CA., she was the daughter of the late Leslie “Larry” and Gwendolyn (Risenhoover) Miller. Tamra worked for the Main Street Inn in Kutztown, PA. for many years, as well as Pinnacle Ridge Winery. Prior to that, she worked as a CNA for the...

Henry A. Stout, III, 65, of New Tripoli, PA. passed away on April 7, 2021 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest in the presence of his loving children. Born in Allentown, PA., he was the son of the late Henry A. and Charlotte (Bodman) Stout, Jr. Henry worked for the Lehigh County Parks Department for many years until retiring in 2010. Survivors include his daughters Michelle J. Regec of New Ringgold, PA., and Mellisa A. Stout of Allentown, PA.; sons, Henry A. (Robin) Stout, IV of...

Lee R. Miller, 67, of Tamaqua, PA. passed away at home on April 6, 2021. He was the husband of Ruth R. (Mantz) Miller, with whom he celebrated 46 years of marriage on April 13, 2020. Born in Allentown, PA., he was the son of the late Myles A. and Kathryn F.A. (DeLong) Miller, Sr. Lee was a 1972 graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School. He was the former owner and operator of Lee Miller Used Cars and Trucks Sales in Germansville, PA. for over 35 years. Prior to that, he worked on his...

Hattie Elizabeth (Schaller) Smith, 96, of Emmaus, PA., went home to be with the Lord on February 22, 2021. She was the widow of Howard E. Smith, who passed away in 1979. Born April 19, 1924 in Kunkletown, PA., she was the daughter of the late George and Mabel (Frey) Schaller. Hattie was a member of Solomon’s United Church of Christ, Macungie, PA., and was an active member of Blue Ridge Trail Council 179. Prior to retiring, she worked on the Smith Family Farm and at Saucony Shoe...

Pearl F. (Hamm) Follweiler, 86, of Kempton, PA., passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. on February 21, 2021. She was the wife of the late Ralph M. Follweiler, who passed away in September of 2019. Born in Lynn Township, PA., she was the daughter of the late Milton W. and Pearl F. (Hemerly) Hamm. She and her twin brother were raised by the late Charles and Nellie Frey. Pearl was a 1952 graduate of Slatington High School. She went on to work as a secretary for the...

Howard L. Hamm, 86, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter on February 15, 2021. He was married 30 years to his late wife, Arlene B. Hamm, who passed away in September of 2020. Born in Lynnport, PA., he was the son of the late Milton W. and Pearl F. (Hemerly) Hamm. He and his twin sister were raised by the late Charles and Nellie Frey. Howard was a 1952 graduate of Slatington High School and then served in the US Army. He retired in 1994 after working 42 years at...