John Kochan, 85, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2022. He was the loving husband of 50 years to Elizabeth M. (Muha) Kochan. Born in Poland, he was the son of the late Jan and Anna (Sawka) Kochan. John worked previously for Jackson Allen and then owned and operated Kochan Upholstery for 25 years. He was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church and the former UKE Club. He was a talented craftsman and musician. He will be deeply missed.
Survivors: beloved wife- Elizabeth Kochan; daughter- Renata Kochan of Poland; grandsons- Lukasz, Przemek and Edward; 1 great granddaughter; brother- Zenon Kochan; many cousins. He was predeceased by his sisters- Kasia and Marysia.
A viewing will be held on Wednesday, August 24th 9-10AM with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM all in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church 618 Fullerton Ave Whitehall, PA 18052. Burial to follow in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Northampton. Arrangements are entrusted to Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.
Contributions can be made in John’s memory to the church.

Theresia (Schwab) Klemp, 86, of Allentown, passed away March 8, 2022. She was the loving wife of the late Herbert Klemp. Born in Germany she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josefa (Olf) Schwab. Theresia owned and operated Herby’s Meat Market with her husband for many years. She was a talented seamstress and could make just about anything. Theresia enjoyed baking and was an avid reader. She had attended St. John’s Lutheran Church in Emmaus. She will be deeply missed.
Survivors: son- Helmut and wife Annette; daughters- Helga Cury and husband Christopher, Heidi Gahr and husband Thorsten; grandchildren- Katharina, Lisa, Annalena, Christopher, Emily and Taihla; great grandchildren- Vincent and Jax; sisters- Hedi, Mitzi and Lotti.
A calling time will be held Friday, March 18th 10-11AM with a Memorial Service to follow at 11AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Theresia’s memory to Cedarbrook Nursing Home 350 S. Cedarbrook Rd Allentown, PA 18104.

Lucille “Lucy” E. (Maruscak) Kopack, 54, of Whitehall, passed away January 5, 2022 with her husband by her side. She was the loving wife of 23 years to Anthony J. Kopack. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John and Lucy (Talocci) Maruscak. Lucy worked for many years as a medical assistant. She was a life member and active parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Lucy loved animals and was always caring for them the best that she could, especially her cats. She greatly enjoyed concerts and musical theater with her family and friends. She had a kind heart and was very generous and caring to all the people around her. She immensely loved spending time with her nieces and nephews. She will be deeply missed by all.
Survivors: husband- Anthony Kopack; in-laws Anthony and Margo Kopack; siblings- Mary Faust and husband Keith, Lisa Motruk and husband David, John Maruscak and wife Jen; nieces and nephews- Keith, Rachel and husband Frank and their children Gabrielle & Mila, Jacob, Julia, Joshua, and Jillian; sister-in-law Susan Kopack; many cousins.
A viewing will be held on Wednesday, January 12th 6-8PM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. A viewing will be held on Thursday 9-10AM in St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 1046 W. Cedar St. Allentown, PA 18102 with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10AM. Burial to follow in Resurrection Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Lucy’s memory to St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church or to Feline Urban Rescue and Rehab P.O. Box 144 Stewartsville, NJ 08886.

Robert C. Kunkle, age 83, of Whitehall, passed away in Lehigh Valley Hospice on Saturday, Oct. 2nd. He was the husband of Nancy (Montz) Kunkle for 65 years. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Willard and Beatrice (Moyer) Kunkle. Bob was a graduate of William Allen High School and went to work for Bethlehem Steel Corp as an administrative assistant in the general manager’s office. He retired after 30 years and held various part time jobs after retirement. He was an avid golfer and was golf chairman at the Bethlehem Steel Club for several years. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and a true gentleman, he had a kind word for everyone.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by son- Rick and wife Michelle; daughters- Karen Daley and husband Dan, Diane and companion Sheila, Pamela Williams and husband John; grandchildren- Stephanie, Matthew, Justin and Lauren; great grandchildren- James and Julianna; brothers- Russell and wife Marge, Edward and wife Barbara. He was predeceased by his sister- Cindy.
Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of his care. There will be a celebration of Bob’s life at the convenience of the family.

Stephen “Steve” P. Kookan, Jr., 91, passed away on Wed. Aug. 25th while at Mifflin Center, Shillington, where he had been residing since June. Steve was born July 6, 1930 in Allentown to the late Stephen and Katherine (Polakovic) Kookan. He was married to the late Stasia (Foltyn) Kookan for 66 years; Stasia passed away in July 2019. Steve graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School and joined the United States Marine Corps in 1951; he served in Korea and saw combat during the conflict. He often joked that he was part of the “Frozen Chosen” and was proud of his service to his country, and the men he fought alongside. Steve spent his career in sales and was proudest of his career with Decca Records, where he sold over one million records, from Elvis to the Beatles. He retired from Lehigh County Community College in Schnecksville, where he worked for many years. Among Steve’s greatest passions was playing the button box accordion with his buddies in Allentown and Binghamton. It brought him much joy to play “his box,” with his wife orchestrating and singing Slovak songs. He and Stasia treasured their frequent trips to Czechoslovakia to visit family. He was a die-hard Notre Dame football and women’s basketball fan and rarely missed a game. Steve loved baseball and coached CYO teams in Allentown for many years. He had a generous nature and was always willing to lend a hand. He is survived by his children- Jerome, husband of Danelle of Bethlehem; Thomas Sr. of Allentown; Annemarie Faust, wife of Michael Drago of Sinking Spring; and Stephen Jr. of Phoenix, AZ. In addition, he is survived by seven grandchildren: Victoria Heater, Wendi Dougherty, Stephen Kookan III, Thomas Kookan Jr., Daniel Faust, Matthew Kookan and Katie Kookan, as well as numerous great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
He was predeceased by an infant sister, Marie, his brother Francis and his granddaughter Coral Kookan.
A celebration of life for Stephen and Stasia will be held on Friday, Sept. 10th at 11AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow at St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Cemetery, Allentown.
A memorial contribution can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Margaret A. (Elias) Kerin, 96, of Whitehall, passed away July 30, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph P. Kerin Jr. Born in Swoyersville, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Anna Elias. Margaret retired from Western Electric after many years of challenging work with microchips and lasting friendships with her coworkers. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and watching EWTN while praying the rosary. Margaret loved animals, flowers, art and her family. She was a very generous person who gave to many charities. She will be deeply missed.
Survivors: sons- Ronald Kerin and wife Dorothy of Roseville, CA, Paul Kerin of Allentown, his children Kimberly and Jonathan; daughter- Barbara Korp and husband William of Whitehall.
A Calling Time will be held on Thursday August 5th 10-11AM with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11AM in St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church 924 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial will be private. Arrangements are entrusted to Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Margaret’s memory to the Allentown Rescue Mission
or the Lehigh County Humane Society.

Rita Knecht, 79, of Allentown, passed away March 23, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, March 30th at 1PM in Resurrection Cemetery 547 N. Krocks Rd Allentown, PA 18106. Arrangements are entrusted to Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.

Maria Kacapyr, 97, formerly of Allentown , passed away January 18, 2021 in Orlando , FL. She was the loving wife of the late Stephan Kacapyr. Born in Ukraine , she was the daughter of the late Wasyl and Katherine (Ochensky) Lenio. She was a seamstress for many years at Phoenix Clothing. Maria was a member of St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Bethlehem , PA.

Survivors: sons - Olech Kacapyr of Orlando, FL and William Kacapyr and family of Allentown, PA; Grandchildren- Krystina Kacapyr, Adrien Kacapyr; Great grandchildren: Alex Kacapyr, Emmie Kacapyr, Mila Pollard.

A private viewing for family will be held on February 3rd 9:30-10:00AM with a Funeral Service to follow at 10AM in St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Church 1826 Kenmore Ave Bethlehem, PA 18018. Burial to follow in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Northampton , PA.

Contributions can be made in Maria’s memory to the church, in care of Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. Allentown , PA