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Shirley M. Datesman

February 21, 2026

Shirley M. Datesman, 94, of Bethlehem Township, died Saturday, February 21, 2026 in Sacred Heart Senior Living. Born April 22, 1931 in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Eva (Correll) Keiser. Her husband, Dyle L. Datesman died in 2002. Shirley graduated from Bangor High School in 1949 and. . . Continue

Jerry R. Baker

February 19, 2026

Jerry Baker

Jerry Ralph Baker, 81 of Palmer Twp., PA died Thursday, February 19, 2026 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem, PA. Born April 25, 1944 in Phillipsburg, NJ he was a son of the late Estella (Woodring) and Joseph A. Baker. He was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School and served in the Navy Reserve.. . . Continue

Margaret “Peggy” Cochran

February 9, 2026

Margaret "Peggy" Cochran

Margaret “Peggy” Cochran, 66 of Easton, PA died Monday, February 9, 2026 following a brief illness. Born February 9, 1960 in Easton, she was the third daughter of four, of the late James and Barbara (Dickenshied) Hemstreet. She was a graduate of Easton High School and Cedar Crest College. Peggy was employed by Bixler’s Jewelers. . . Continue

Gail A. Sailer

February 9, 2026

Gail A. Sailer, 80, of Harmony Township, died Monday, February 9, 2026 in her home. Born September 22, 1945 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Ethel (Tompson) Adkin. She and her husband, James R. Sailer were married 61 years. They co-owned Sailer’s Florist and Gifts in Easton and Belvidere. Gail. . . Continue

Keisha K. Fredericks

February 9, 2026

Keisha K. Fredericks

Keisha Kidada Fredericks aka Butta, 48 of Easton, PA passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026 surrounded by her loving family at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill, PA. Born April 1, 1977 in Easton, she was a daughter of Charlene Fredericks of Easton. She is survived by her mother: Charlene, with whom she resided; her. . . Continue

Frederick W. “Fritz” Bone, Sr.

February 7, 2026

Frederick W. “Fritz” Bone, Sr., 93, of Bethlehem Township, died Saturday, February 7, 2026 in his home. Born April 26, 1932 in Bangor, he was the son of the late Theodore Bone, Sr. and Ethel (Favire) Bone. He and his wife, Stella (Stankus) Bone were married 65 years. Fritz owned and operated Bar-Don Lanes until. . . Continue

Gloria L. Riegel

February 6, 2026

Gloria Riegel

Gloria Lorraine Riegel, 95 of Tatamy, PA passed away comfortably under hospice care, on Friday, February 6, 2026 in the presence of her family. Born October 9, 1930, in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Florence (Blake) and Lewis Brown. Her husband Clarence Riegel, Jr. died in 2023. Gloria was a 1948. . . Continue

James L. Sampson

February 5, 2026

James L. Sampson, 95, formerly of Easton, died Thursday, February 5, 2026 in Atria, Bethlehem. Born April 10, 1930 in Easton, he was the son of the late Elmer C. and Margaret (Schanenberger) Sampson. His wife, Mary Jane (Hahn) Sampson died last November. James served in the Navy during the Korean War and was a. . . Continue