Obituaries

Ruth C. Volkert, 98, formerly of Forks Township, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospice. Born February 24, 1924 in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Kate (Slimmer) Strausser. Her first husband, Forrest S. Frey, Sr. died in 1955 and her second husband, Jack F. Volkert died in. . . Continue

Evelyn M. Hardy, 96, formerly of Bethlehem Township, died Monday, July 18, 2022 at Gracedale. Born December 14, 1925 in Bethlehem Township, she was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy Moser. Her husband, Allen V. Hardy, Jr. died in 2019. She graduated from Wilson High School in 1944 and was a member of. . . Continue

Karen Sue George, 64 of Forks Twp., PA died Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at home. Born December 24, 1957 in Gaylord, MI, she was a daughter of Verda (Schwendener) Simms, with whom she resided and the late William Simms, Sr. She was a graduate of Easton High School and the St. Luke’s School of Nursing.. . . Continue

Mark S. Walker, 68, of Lower Saucon Township, died Monday, July 11, 2022 in his home. Born December 29, 1953 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Edward and Shirley (Morris) Walker. He and his wife, Sherry A. (Datesman) Walker were married 28 years. Mark graduated from Hillsborough High School and Duquesne. . . Continue

John K. Clause, 76, of Bethlehem Twp., PA died Monday, July 11, 2022 at Temple University Hospital. Born May 11, 1946 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Ulysses and Miriam (Brunner) Clause. He was a graduate of Liberty High School, Moravian College and received his master’s degree from Lehigh University. He was. . . Continue

Doris Lifland, 98 formerly of Easton, PA died Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Moravian Hall Square. Born May 8, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY she was a daughter of the late Jennie (Wexler) and Morris Cravits. Her husband Elmer Lifland died in 1984. She was a graduate of Allentown High School Class of 1942 and was. . . Continue

Kim E. Jacoby, 61 of Easton, PA died June 30, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born April 5, 1961 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Carol (Jacoby) Wieder. She is survived by her children: James Beers of Philadelphia, PA, DeWayne “Bubba” Beers (Jessica) of Pen Argyl, PA, Tabitha Beers of Conroe, TX,. . . Continue