Obituaries

Juliana Eberharter, 6, of Easton died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born: August 13, 2006 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of Mary Green and the late Charles Christopher “Chris” Eberharter who died Nov. 20th. Personal: She was a first grade student at Moravian Academy where she loved learning, singing, playing the. . . Continue

Charles Christopher “Chris” Eberharter, 47, of Easton died suddenly Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in Forks Twp. Born: September 24, 1965 in Washington, DC he was a son of June Nixon Eberharter of Wynnewood, PA and the late Herman Eberharter. Personal: A graduate of St. Joseph’s Prep School in Philadelphia he was employed by Symantec Corporation. . . Continue

Viola M. Peters, 88, of Easton, died Sunday, November 18, 2012 in Easton Hospital. Born:  February 18, 1924 in Tannersville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Transue) Groner. Personal:  Her husband, Carl Peters, Sr. died in 1971.  She was a seamstress for Yankee Sportswear, Easton. Memberships:  She was a member of. . . Continue

Richard C. Shupp, Sr., 88 of Easton died Sunday, November 18, 2012 at home. Born: June 30, 1924 in Easton he was a son of the late Aaron and Alice Weisenberger Shupp. His wife of 59 years, the former Teresa Lesher died in 2004. Personal: He was a self-employed Master Plumber (Shupp Plumbing and Heating). . . Continue

Robert D. Smith, Sr., 71 of Wilson Borough died Saturday, November 17, 2012 in Easton Hospital. Born: July 29, 1941 in Easton he was a son of the late John R. and Gladys Everitt Smith. He and his wife, the former June Marie Sandt have been married for 49 years. Personal: He was employed by. . . Continue

Minerva M. Benson, 89, of Easton died Saturday, November 17, 2012 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice Unit, Allentown. Born: August 4, 1923 in Harmony, NJ she was a daughter of the late Clarence B. and LaWanda Lefler Miller. Her husband: John R. Benson, Sr. died in 1995. Personal: A 1941 graduate of  Belvidere High School, she. . . Continue

Richard L. Kram, 80, of Williams Twp., PA died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born: January 23, 1932 in Bethlehem he was a son of the late Paul and Mildred Mitman Kram. He and his wife, the former Marion E. Bachman, have been married for 50 years. Personal: A 1951 graduate of. . . Continue