Obituaries

Hans Smestad, 94 of Forks Twp., PA formerly of Manalapan, NJ, Brooklyn, NY and Hamar, Norway died Monday, February 19, 2024 at the Lehigh Valley Hospice. Born April 27, 1929 in Hamar, Norway, he was a son of the late Leif and Astrid (Nygaard) Smestad. His wife of 69 years, Anna (Thoresen) Smestad died in. . . Continue

Lothar D. Gumberich, 90, of Palmer Township, died Saturday, February 17, 2024. Born May 15, 1933 in Heidelberg, Germany, he was the son of the late Julius and Selma (Wimpfheimer) Gumberich. His wife of 48 years, Wendy (Lipton) Gumberich, died in 2017. Lothar was a graduate of City University of New York; Harvard Business School. . . Continue

Betty Jane Hendershot, 71 of Easton, PA died Friday, February 16, 2024 at home. Born September 11, 1952 in Dover, NJ she was a daughter of the late Guy Davis and Marie (Waldron) Castmore. She had been employed as a nurse’s aide for several years. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Gilbert. . . Continue

Mina Melissa Cigus, 83 of Easton, PA died Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Northampton Post Acute. Born December 16, 1940 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Mina (Adam) and J. Edward Coldren. She was a 1958 graduate of Easton High School and employed by Mack Printing for 34 years, then Walmart for. . . Continue

Mae Coreen Weaver, 85 of Palmer Twp., PA died Saturday, February 10, 2024 at home. Born February 10, 1939 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late R. Oliver Beishline and Edna Mae (Crouthamel) Beishline Morrow. She was a 1957 graduate of Wilson High School and employed by Schafer Bologna, Service Master and. . . Continue

David L. Harvey, Jr., 81, of Plainfield Township, formerly of Palmer Township, died Monday, February 5, 2024 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born June 11, 1942 in East Stroudsburg, he was the son of the late David L. and Elsie (Heller) Harvey. He and his wife, Priscilla M. (Orth) Harvey were married 57 years. David graduated. . . Continue

Robert D. Keller, Jr., 69, of Allentown, PA., left this world peacefully on Feb. 5, 2024, but not before first sharing his love, smiles, and witty humor with everyone fortunate enough to be in his presence. Robert was a man rich in friendship and love for close friends and strangers alike. It was impossible to. . . Continue

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Frances Yonkelowitz, who departed this world surrounded by the love of her family and friends on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Born April 17, 1932, Frances lived a life filled with warmth, compassion, and unwavering devotion to those she held dear. She was a pillar. . . Continue