Obituaries

Barbara J. Rupple, 73, of Easton, died Monday, January 1, 2024 in Easton Skilled Nursing Center. Born February 7, 1950 in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Ellen (Lair) Dowling. Her husband, George Rupple died in 2013. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, Stewartsville, NJ. Surviving are. . . Continue

Mitchell D. Parker, 39, of Forks Township, died Monday, January 1, 2024 in his home. Born July 6, 1984 in Edison, NJ, he was the son of Christopher S. and Rosemary A. (Hildebrand) Parker. He was a corrections officer with the Northampton County Department of Corrections. Prior to that he worked for Shammy Shine, Phillipsburg.. . . Continue

Christine Lee Allen, 65 of Easton, PA died Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born December 27, 1958 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Rose Marie (Anderson) and Willard “Dutch” Allen, Jr. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, always caring for others. She is survived by sons: Lonnie. . . Continue

Anthony F. “Tony” DeVito, 99, of Palmer Township and Seminole, FL, died Thursday, December 28, 2023 in Country Meadows. Born September 26, 1924 in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late John and Lucy (Pasquarella) DeVito. His wife, Catherine T. (Forca) DeVito died in 2010. Tony served in the US Army during WWII and. . . Continue

Harry W. Martin, Jr. 65 of Bath, PA died Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born July 16, 1958 in Phillipsburg, NJ he was a son of the late Harry Martin Sr. and Frances (Fogel) Fichtel Martin and grew up in Oxford, New Jersey. He was a construction laborer and past member. . . Continue

Henrietta A. “Nanny” Nausbaum, 94, of Palmer Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023 in St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born August 15, 1929 in Butztown, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Arline (Fritchman) Staats. She was the loving wife of the late Robert L. Nausbaum to whom she was married. . . Continue

Christie Sharita Lightner, 50, of Wilson Borough, died Thursday, December 21, 2023 in her home. Born November 6, 1973 in Plainfield, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William McKinley Lightner and Victoria Elizabeth (Kesely) Lightner. She was a secretary in the Phillipsburg School District, a telephone operator for Bell Atlantic, and a tech. . . Continue