Mrs. Thelma E. "Dolly" Williams, 96, of Weatherly, formerly of the Lehighton area, passed into eternal rest on Thursday, May 30th at Heritage Hills Senior Community, Weatherly, Pa. She was the wife of the late Dr. Lewis H. Williams DDS who died on Feb. 8, 2016. Born in Franklin Township on Monday, January 2, 1928, she was a daughter of the late William E. & Ada (Dorward) Wentz. She was a 1945 Lehighton Area High School graduate. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a...

Mrs. Elaine R. Sowers, 86, of Andreas, Pa. passed into eternal rest on Wed. May 29th at her residence. She was the wife of the late Franklin J. "Boop" Sowers for over 47 years, and the current wife of John Costenbader. Born in Andreas, Pa. on July 20, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Irvin & Mabel (Hartman) Steigerwalt. Prior to her retirement, she was employed at Brights Dept. Stores as a storeroom clerk and previously worked at Morgan Knitting & Peerless Mills. She...

  Mrs. Bonnie Lee Trinkle, 70, of Franklin Township, Pa. passed into eternal rest on Wed. May 15th at her residence. She was the wife of the late Stephen A. Trinkle who died on Sept. 9, 2017. Born in Lehighton, Pa. on Tues. Oct. 6, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Miles H.C. & Lorraine (Getz) Knappenberger, and the stepdaughter of the late Iva M. (Keiser) Knappenberger. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a medical laboratory hematology technician for many years for...

Mrs. Shirley J. Stamm, 92, of Lehighton, passed into eternal rest on Sat. May 4th at The Summit Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Merlin R. Stamm who passed away, Oct. 27, 2009. Born in Lehighton Pa. on Friday, Jan. 29, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Kermit E. & Mary L. (Xander) Schnell .Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a clerical/bookkeeper specialist for several local businesses; Sauers Texaco, Lusch Motor Parts, Kriss Pines,...

Mr. Robert E. Buck, 68, of Palmerton passed into eternal rest on Wed. May 1, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital-Carbon. Born in Palmerton, Pa. on 7/6/1955 he was a son of the late Clair & Pauline (George) Buck. He was a self employed carpenter and was an active member of Jerusalem UCC, Trachsville, Pa. Surviving is a son Brandon R. Buck, a sister, Carolyn Lenik (Doug), former wife Kathryn Bauer of Palmerton, Nieces & Nephews. A Memorial Service will  be held on Thursday, May 9th at...

Dawn L. (DeReamer) Blocker 1944 - 2024   Dawn L. Blocker, 80, of Mahoning Twp., entered into eternal rest Thursday, April 18, 2024 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus. She was the wife of the late Ronald L. “Butch” Blocker of whom she was married to for 37 years until his passing on July 4, 2010. Born in Easton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Pauline E. (Mengel) DeReamer. She was employed as a secretary and treasurer for Mahoning Township...

Tammy S. Kardolly, 60, of Franklin Township, passed into eternal rest on Wed. April 17th at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the wife of the late John J. Kardolly. Born Aug. 29, 1963 in Allentown, Pa., she was a daughter of the late John A. Wentz Jr. & the late Alice Laury Wentz Sterling. She was employed at Cen Clear children's services as a clerical intake supervisor. Tammy was a member of The Lehighton Shoemaker/Haydt Legion Post 314 ladies auxiliary and enjoyed...

Linda L. (Bryfogle) Gombert 1945 - 2024     Linda L. Gombert, 79, of Parryville, entered into eternal rest Monday, April 8, 2024 in her residence. She was the wife of the late Larry A. Gombert who passed away August 22, 2020. They were married for 51 years until Larry’s passing. Born in Franklin Twp. on January 1, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Arthur E. and Christie E. (Borger) Bryfogle. She was employed as a button sewer for many garment factories throughout the...

Janice L. Nothstein, 59, of East Penn Township, passed into eternal rest on Friday, April 5, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the wife of Brian E. Nothstein. They were married for 36 years last Oct. 24th, 2023. Born in Easton Pa. on Tuesday Sept. 1, 1964 she was the daughter of the late William & Daryle (Witmore) Ryman. Janice was a loving wife and mother and enjoyed crocheting, quilting, cooking & baking. She was a member of the Blue Mtn. Community Church...

Harvey C. Keiper Jr. 83, of West Bowmans, entered into eternal rest Saturday March 30th, 2024, in St. Lukes Hospital Bethlehem.               Born in Pocono Lake, he was the son of the late Harvey C. Keiper SR. and Arvilla (Smith) Keiper. He graduated from Tobyhanna Township High School Pocono Pines, Class of 1961. In 1962 he joined the United States Navy and proudly served until 1964.  After an honorable discharge, he...