Earl Knappenberger, 91, of Ashfield, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Shirley (DeLong) Knappenberger, with whom he celebrated 71 years of marriage. Born in East Penn Township, Earl was a son of the late Marvin and Edna (Haberman) Knappenberger. A 1952 graduate of Lehighton High School, he spent many years working as a rigger at Bethlehem Steel. Over the course of his career, he was also employed by Charles ...

Mr. Gary D. Shupp, 63, of Lehighton, formerly of Palmerton, passed into eternal rest on Thursday, April 9th at his residence. He was the husband of Christine M. (Armbruster) Shupp. They were married for 33 years last August 1st, 2025. Born in Allentown, Pa. on Nov. 23rd, 1962, he was a son of Mrs. Marlene (Craig) Shupp of Palmerton & the late Harley Shupp Jr. Prior to his retirement, he worked in the construction field as a general foreman. He was a member of St. ...

Lea Bess Frendt 1939 - 2026   Lea Bess Frendt, 87, of Lehighton, entered into eternal rest Thursday, April 2, 2026 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Carbon Campus. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Lee M. and Bessie M. (Koons) Beers. She was employed as a seamstress for the former Scotty’s Fashions in Lehighton until her retirement. She was a graduate of Lehighton High School. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Lehighton, and was a past worthy matron of the ...

Brian Lee Wilkinson, 68, of Bowmanstown, Pa. passed into eternal rest on Thursday, April 2nd at his residence. Born in Palmerton, Pa. on January 16, 1958, he was the son of the late Harry C. & Gloria M. (Mackes) Wilkinson. Brian was a self employed carpenter and formerly worked for Bert Miller Construction. He enjoyed the carpentry industry and was a diligent master carpenter by trade. He excelled in the carpentry profession and was a hardworking "Jack Of All Trades". He always ...

Mrs. Annastaisa L. Williams, 93, formerly of Lehighton, Pa. passed into eternal rest on Monday, March 30th at The Greenwood Center of Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Hometown, Pa. She was the wife of the late Russell Kromer Sr. & the late Theodore Williams. Born in Summit Hill, Pa. on August 26, 1932, she was a daughter of the late John & Emma (McFarland) O'Gorman. She was a housewife and mother attending to her family's endeavors. She was a member of the ...

  Mr. Franklin D. Mertz, 90, of Mahoning Township, passed into eternal rest on Sunday, March 15th at The Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of the late Betty I. (Caffrey) Mertz who passed away May 6, 2023. Born in Mahoning Township on the family farm on Sept. 7, 1935, he was a son of the late John H. & Augusta A. (Evert) Mertz .He served our country with the US Air Force during the Korean War. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a ...

  Mrs. Michele L. Heckman, 63, of Jamestown, passed into eternal rest on Monday, Feb. 23rd at St. Luke's Hospital, Franklin Township. She was the wife of Robt. W. Heckman. They were married for 20 years in 2025. Born in Lehighton, Pa. on March 11, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Warren G. & LaRue E. (Walck) Walck. She was a graduate of Lehighton Area High School & The Carbon County Vocational Technical School. He most recent employment was at St. Lukes Hospital ...

Gary M. Sauchinitz 1950 - 2026   Gary Michael Sauchinitz, 75, of Lehighton, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in his residence. He was the husband of Debra L. (Frable) Sauchinitz. They celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on June 28th of last year. Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late Michael and Betty (Rodgers) Sauchinitz. He was employed as a mechanic for the US Navy and then was an electric line assembler for the former Kovatch Corps, ...

  Mr. Gerald F. (Jerry) Glassic,  84, formerly of Franklin Township, Pa. passed away Thursday, Feb. 12th at Forest Hills Nursing Rehab & Healthcare Ctr. Weatherly, Pa. He was the husband of the late Darlene E. Grudzinski who passed away Jan. 25, 2021. Born In Coaldale, Pa. on May 2, 1941, he was a son of the late Walter & Anna (Schlegel) Glassic. Prior to his retirement, he was employed at Mack Trucks Allentown Pa. as a Machinist/Assembler. He served our country ...

  Patrick R Costello 1959 - 2026     Patrick Rudy Costello, 66, of Lehighton, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in his residence surrounded by his family after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the husband of Deborah Ann (Smith) Costello. They celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on June 12th of last year. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Esteban and Marina (Rodrigues) Costello. He was employed by the former NJ ...