Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth Eichlin, 81, of Easton, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, in St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born May 26, 1941, in Los Angeles, CA, she was the daughter of the late George John and Thelma Marie (née Henderson) Volger. Her husband, Robert Henry Eichlin, passed away in 2010. Surviving are a son, David. . . Continue

Barbara Conover Schluger, 84 of Easton, PA died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at home. Born December 22, 1937 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Margaret (Schumacher) and Lawrence Conover. Her husband Allen L. Schluger died in May of 2018. A graduate of Wilson College and dedicated to her alma mater, she had. . . Continue

Frances I. Macher, 85 of Palmer Twp., PA died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Country Meadows, Forks Twp., PA. Born October 22, 1937 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Anna (Wagner) and Edward Schurz. She joins her beloved husband in eternity, Paul J. Macher, who died December 1, 2021. A 1955 graduate. . . Continue

Frederick N. Trach, 74 of Wilson Borough, PA died Monday, December 5, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown. Born September 28, 1948 in Easton he was a son of the late Frances (Sterner) and William P. Trach. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1966 and Penn State in 1970 where he was a member. . . Continue

Kathleen Carol Borlodan, 75, of Lower Nazareth Township, died Sunday, December 4, 2022 in her home. Born August 27, 1947 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Horwath) Woytusik. Her husband, Michael G. Borlodan died in 2016. Kathleen worked for Bethlehem Steel and the Northampton County Court House. Surviving are. . . Continue

Gerald M. Scheetz, Sr. 75, of Lower Mt. Bethel Twp., PA died Friday, December 2, 2022 after being stricken at home. Born February 4, 1947 in Phillipsburg, NJ he was a son of the late Edith (DeHart) and Girard Scheetz, Sr. He was a steelworker for most of his life at various companies, including Ingersoll. . . Continue

Gerald R. “Jerry” Magnuson, 92, formerly of Cresco, died Thursday, December 1, 2022 in Ann’s Choice Senior Living, Warminster. Born March 12, 1930 in Easton, he was the son of the late Vernard and Violet (Keiser) Magnuson. His wife, Anne M. (O’Neill) Magnuson died in 2017. Jerry graduated from Wilson High School in 1948 and. . . Continue

Linda Lou Helmick, 76, of Easton, died in her home Thursday, December 1, 2022. Born March 21, 1946 in Somerville, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Jennie Stoker. Linda’s combined zest for living, enjoyment of people and great sense of humor made her laughter genuine and infectious, often making her the. . . Continue