Obituaries

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

June Jeanette Kegler, 66 of Easton, PA died Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at home. Born June 1, 1956 in Cuthbert, GA she was a daughter of the late Dorothy Lee (Crowell) Kegler and Willie B. Kegler. She was a graduate of Easton High School (1974) and Churchman’s Business School. Jeanette was employed by Boscov’s for. . . Continue

Donald G. “Mike” Laubach, Jr. 90, of Forks Twp., PA died Sunday, November 27, 2022 at home. Born November 12, 1932 in Easton, he was the son of the late Josephine (Rodenbough) and Donald G. Laubach, Sr. and grandson of the late William Laubach, founder of the former Wm. Laubach and Sons store on Northampton. . . Continue