Denise Alden Hendricks, 63, passed away on May 20, 2018 in her residence in Kempton, Pa., in the presence of her loving family. She was the wife of Steven D. Hendricks, having celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary in June of 2017.  She was born in Abington, a daughter of Gloria (Hubscher) Alden and the late Karl R. Alden, II. Denise was a member of the Kempton New Church, Kempton, Pa. and the Semper Fi Families Organization of Eastern Pa.  Survivors besides her husband...

Shirley D. (Diehl) Koch, 81, of Coopersburg, PA., passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 in the St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, PA.  She was the wife of the late Robert Koch.  Shirley was born in Richlandtown, PA. a daughter to the late Thomas and Laura (Knappenberger) Diehl.  Survivors include daughters, Janet wife of Joseph Weitzer of Broken Arrow, OK., Elizabeth Guiranna of Flourtown, PA., Samantha wife of Joseph Suder of Perkasie, PA., and Maxine York of Wilmington,...

Donna L. Hartman, 79, passed away December 21, 2017 in the Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown, PA.  She was the daughter of the late Howard C. and Una L (Smith) Hartman.  She is survived by a sister, Eleanor U. Petrich of Cherryville, PA. Donna was predeceased by three siblings; Carl R., Howard C., and Nevin C. Hartman. Her graveside service will be held on Friday, May 18, 2018 at 12:00 PM in Jacob’s Union Cemetery, 8373 Kings Highway, New Tripoli, PA 18066.  Rev....

Pauline E. (Lutz) Henry, 102, passed away Saturday April 14, 2018 in the Laurel Living Center, Hamburg, PA. She was the wife of the late George E. Henry.  She was born in Albany Township, PA, a daughter to the late Alvin and Ida (Snyder) Lutz.  Pauline was employed briefly as a cleaning lady for the Tom Schaeffer R.V. Business, Shoemakersville, PA in the late 1970’s-early 1980’s, but her true passion was taking care of her family and home.  She loved to garden,...

Raymond S. Bobiak, 95, of Kempton, PA. passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA.  He and his wife, Lorraine L. (Kemmerer) Deily-Bobiak, celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary this past September.  Born in Pleasant Valley, PA., he was the son of the late Bruno and Louisa (Reichert) Bobiak. Raymond was the former owner of Sam’s Delicatessen in Quakertown, PA. in the 1960’s and was later employed as a welder for the...

Gladys Jean Held, 85, of New Tripoli, died Sunday, April 1, 2018 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late William A. and Emma M. (Bealer) Burkhardt. She was the wife of Richard D. Held with whom she celebrated 66 years of marriage in May 2017. She was a member and former choir member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ, New Tripoli. Gladys was a former dog breeder and handler of Chihuahuas.  Gladys was a past seamstress...

Helen C. (Derr) Wisser, 89, of Lenhartsville, PA and formerly of the Borough of Lenhartsville, passed away Saturday March 3, 2018 at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Norman R. Wisser.  She was born in Greenwich Township, a daughter to the late Elda (Dietrich) Kerschner.  Helen was employed part-time at the Blue Mountain Mushroom Farm in Lenhartsville during the 1980’s.  She was a member of Friedens U.C.C. Church in Lenhartsville and of the Kempton Rod...

George David Jones, 59, of New Ringgold, PA passed away Wednesday evening February 28, 2018 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA after being stricken at his business.  He was the husband of Deborah A. (Klotz) Jones, with whom he happily spent the last 20 years. George was born in Pottsville, PA a son of the late Hazel (Hower) Blinkhorne and a step-son of Robert Blinkhorne of Catasauqua, PA.  He was the owner and operator of George Jones 309 Auto, Tire,...

Diane S. Fusselman, 59, of Kempton passed away unexpectedly Saturday February 10, 2018 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA.  She was the wife of Brian D. Fusselman, with whom she celebrated 19 years of marriage on March 14, 2017. She was born in Allentown, a daughter of Margaret (Derr) Weller, of Fleetwood, PA. and the late Herbert Weller. She was a 1977 graduate of Brandywine High School in Topton, PA.  Diane was previously employed in Food Services, last...

Robert R. Goodhart, 72, of New Tripoli, formerly of W. VA, passed away Wednesday January 24, 2018 at his residence.  He was the son of the late Russell J. and Mildred J. (McFarland) Goodhart.  He was employed as a metallurgical engineer at National Steel and Weirton Steel in West Virginia and later at ATAS International in Fogelsville, PA where he retired in 2015.  Robert served in the U.S. Army from 1966-1969 during the Vietnam War, having served in Korea.  He was an...