Mrs. Joan O. McElmoyle, 95, of Lehighton, Pa., passed into eternal rest on Sat. Dec. 11th at Maple Shade Meadows, Nesquehoning, Pa. She was the wife of the late James T. McElmoyle. Born in Brooklyn New York on Friday, June 18th, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Thomas & Mabel (Berry) O’Toole. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as an executive secretary in the corporate world of the lighting & electrical industry. Joan was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church,...

Mr. Robert L. Lutz, 80, of Lehighton, Pa. passed into eternal rest on Sat. Nov. 27th at New Eastwood Healthcare Nursing & Rehab. Ctr., Easton, Pa. He was the husband of Karen L. (Solt) Lutz who passed away April 22, 2002. Born in Palmerton, Pa. on Friday, Sept. 26, 1941, he was a son of the late Theodore & Elizabeth (Smith) Lutz. He served our country with the US Army  during the Viet Nam War and later served with the Pa. Army National Guard attaining the rank of...

Mrs. Carolyn M. “Tootie”Koch, 88, of Lehighton, Pa. passed into eternal rest on Friday, November 26th at Maple Shade Meadows Nursing Home, Nesquehoning, Pa. She was the wife of Plair W. Koch. They were married for 71 years on Aug. 26th of this year. Born in Rickertsville, Pa. on Thursday, Jan. 26th, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Morris & Grace (Frable) LaRose. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a sewing machine operator for Barson & Bishop Mills, and was...

, of Overlook Drive, Franklin Township, passed away on Sunday, November 21st, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest Campus surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of DonnaMarie (Heckman) Ahner with whom he celebrated 38 years of marriage on April 30, 2021. Born in Lehighton on February 1, 1957, he was the son of Jean (Wotring) Ahner of Franklin Township and the late Russell “Bups” & Daisy (Ashworth) Ahner Jr.  He was a 1975 graduate of Lehighton Area...

Mr. John E. “Jack” Gilbert, 84, of Mahoning Township, passed into eternal rest on Sunday, Nov. 21st at Fellowship Manor, Whitehall, Pa. He was the husband of Suzanne M. (Tichborne) Gilbert. They were married for 61 years this past May 7th, 2021. Born in Lehighton , Pa. on Sunday, Sept. 12th, 1937, he was the son of the late George M. & Margaret E. (Miller) Gilbert. Jack attended SS Peter & Paul Parochial School in Lehighton and was a 1955 graduate of the Lehighton Area...

Mr. Berlan D. Smith, 82, of East Penn Township, passed into eternal rest on Sat. Nov. 20th at his residence. He was the husband of Dolores J. Markley Solt since July 1985. Born in East Penn Township on Monday Nov. 13th, 1939, he was a son of the late Allen W. & Mabel M. (Hawk) Smith. He served our country with the US Army during the Viet Nam War attaining the rank of PFC. Prior to his retirement, he was a self employed custom cabinet maker. He was of the Lutheran faith. An avid classic...

Mr. Steve L. Scitney, 81, of Mahoning Township passed into eternal rest on Wed. Nov. 17th at Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth, Pa. He was the husband of Darlene A. (Whiteman) Scitney. They were married for 30 years on April 27th of this year. Born in Weissport, Pa. on Sat. Nov. 2nd 1940, he was a son of the late Rudy & Dorothy (Hinger) Scitney. He was a self-employed concrete construction contractor  for many years working for J & R and M & S concrete. An accomplished...

Mr. Richard W. Searfoss, 83, of Mahoning Township, Pa., passed into eternal rest on Monday, Nov. 15th at St. Luke’s Hospital-Lehighton. He was the husband of Virginia M. (Emmert) Searfoss. They were married for 57 years on Sept. 11th of this year. Born in Coaldale, Pa. on Sat. March 26, 1938, he was a son of the late John J. & Jennie (Zellner) Searfoss. Richard worked for The Bethlehem Steel Corp., Moyer Well Drilling , East Penn Trucking & most recently for Kenny Troxell. He...

Henry Reiss Kimmel, 81 , of Mahoning Valley went to be with his Lord on November 13. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Henry R & Virginia (Shafer) Kimmel Sr. He  graduated from Wilson High School, Muhlenberg College and Temple University. While at Muhlenberg, he belonged to the Education Society, the DeMolay Club, Psi Chi honorary fraternity dedicated to psychology, Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity affiliated with Boy Scouts of which he was an Eagle Scout, Vice...

Mr. David A. Bobst, 54, of Lehighton, Pa. passed into eternal rest on Thursday, Nov. 11th at his residence. He was the husband of Kelly A. (Swartz) Bobst. They were married for 8 years on March 12th of this year. Born in Lehighton, Pa. on Friday, April 14th 1967, he was a son of the Russell C. Bobst of Franklin Township, & the late Ruthann (Pavlik) Bobst who passed away Jan. 13th of this year. David was currently employed as a heavy equipment mechanic for Slocum Towing. He attended...