Obituaries

Charles Thomas Mitchell, 76, of Palmer Twp., PA died Monday, February 23, 2026 at home. Born July 26, 1949 in Bethlehem, PA, he was a son of the late Mary A. (Ruth) and George W. Mitchell, Sr. He was an army veteran serving his country for 22 years during Vietnam and Desert Storm and in. . . Continue

Kristine Elizabeth Hunt, 67, of Forks Township, Pennsylvania, died bravely in St. Luke’s Anderson Hospital on February 21, 2026. Kris was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Lawrence Hunt and Margaret (Daley). A graduate of Easton Area High School in 1976 Kris would then earn a BA in Art at Penn State University in 1980. Kris. . . Continue

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 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, 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, 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 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