Karla J. Stark, 66, of Center Valley, died Tuesday, July 14, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born July 3, 1960 in Limeport, she was the daughter of the late Karl Stewart Evert and Sophie Marie (Chepenuk) Evert. She and her husband, LeRoy W. Stark were married 26 years. Karla worked for Sands Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, Quakertown for over 10 years. Prior to that she worked for Top-Star, Inc. Emmaus.
Surviving with her husband, LeRoy, are three daughters, Sam Hildebeitel and her husband, Bill Shea, Connie Belden and her husband, Scott and Brenda Brown and her husband, Shannon; a brother, Killian Makary Evert and his wife, Debra and their daughter, Jamie Evert; a sister, Sadie Evert and her daughter, Adriane Allegri and two grandsons, Parker and Cameron. She was predeceased by her sister, Melanie Karsnay.
Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www. stjude.org. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Cheryl Godshall
July 16, 2026 at 3:53 pm
So sorry for your loss. I worked with Karla for years at Sands Auto Group. She was a wonderful person and good friend to work with. Always checking in with me when I wasn’t feeling well.
She will be greatly missed
My deepest sympathy to her family
Sincerely,
Cheryl Godshall
TERRI NICKISHER
July 16, 2026 at 5:53 pm
So sorry for the family’s loss .She was a fighter. She was a very kind person . I remember when I got married she let me borrow a beautiful pair of earrings.It made my day. Ty Karla. Her family will miss her deeply.
HOLLY NASE
July 20, 2026 at 10:38 am
I had the pleasure of working with Karla for 7 years at Sands. Karla’s laugh was contagious and her smile was so warm it lit up the room. Karla was always zipping around eager to help anyone and everyone! Heaven gained an angel. Thinking of you all in these tough times of loss.
Susan – DiFelice Law
August 5, 2026 at 2:21 pm
I am so sorry for your loss. I had the pleasure of working with Karla on some things over the last year and she was such a wonderful and kind woman. I am very sorry to hear this news. May she rest in peace…