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Joseph Youtz, Lifelong Budd Lake Resident, Dies At 52
Joseph Youtz, who spent his entire life in the Budd Lake area, died on Monday, Dec. 9 in Hackettstown at the age of 52, according to an obituary from Cochran Funeral Home.
Born in Dover, Youtz graduated from Mount Olive High School, where he excelled as an athlete, later attending Jersey City State College, where he played football, his obituary reads. Youtz later went to work his family construction business, according to his obituary.
Youtz was a devoted husband to his wife, Kim, and his daughter Madison, his obituary reads. He enjoyed playing softball, rooting on the Mets and Jets a…
NJ Loan Officer Was Fighting For Access To Promising Drug Before He Died, 43
Michael Smith, a Frelinghuysen resident, died on Sunday, April 28, with his wife by his side after battling stomach cancer, according to his obituary and various social media posts. He was 43.
Born in Dover, Smith spent two decades working with Huntington National Bank, according to his obituary on the Cochran Funeral Home website. His LinkedIn page shows he was a mortgage loan officer.
In his free time, Smith enjoyed golfing, cooking, fishing and hiking with his dog Jackson, according to his obituary.
Smith penned a Facebook post in August 2023 explaining his prognosis, noting that h…
Warren County Forklift Operator, Devoted Dad Philip Hemeleski Dies On 35th Birthday
Warren County forklift operator and devoted dad Philip Hemeleski died at his home in Tamiment, PA, on Tuesday, August 29 — his 35th birthday.
Born in Hackettstown, Philip attended East Stroudsburg North High School, where he was a member of the rifle team before graduating in 2007, his obituary says.
Philip worked as a forklift operator for GXO Logistics in Belvidere. He was also an enthusiastic fisherman and hunter, as well as a dedicated fan of the Dallas Cowboys.
Above all, he embraced his role as a devoted father to his loving daughter, Jewell.
In addition to his daughter, Philip is s…
Hackettstown Native, Beloved Aunt Lauren Gulick Dies Suddenly At Age 33
Hackettstown native and beloved aunt Lauren Elise Gulick died suddenly on Oct. 30 at the age of 33.
Born in Hackettstown, Gulick later moved to Franklin, NC, where she lived at the time of her death, her obituary says.
Gulick was known for her love of nature and all things outdoors. She was an avid hiker, skier, kayaker and swimmer.
Gulick was also an extremely compassionate and caring aunt to her baby niece, Anna Grace.
In addition to her niece, Gulick is survived by her parents, John Gulick and Miriam Elise Gulick; grandmother: Beatrice Class, siblings, Adam Gulick (Jude) and Jenna Guli…
Morris County Native, Artist, Skateboarder Michael Imperante Dies, 27
Morris County native, artist and skateboarder Michael A. Imperante died suddenly at home on April 21. He was 27.
Born in Denville, Imperante lived in Bloomfield at the time of his death, his obituary says.
Imperante manifested his creativity through drawing, writing and other art forms and enjoyed skateboarding, his memorial says.
Imperante was also known for his one-of-a-kind spirit, wit, perspective and imagination.
“His struggle is over and for those of us left, ours will begin,” his memorial reads.
“You will be missed Michael, we will keep you with us, always in our hearts.”
Impera…
Warren County Woman, 55, Who Swerved, Struck Tree Dies At Hospital
A Warren County woman who swerved off Route 31 and slammed into a tree Tuesday morning died at the hospital the same day.
Denise Drukker, 55, of Liberty Township, was driving a pickup truck in the left lane of Route 31 south in Oxford Township when she swerved into the right lane, up an embankment and into a tree, Washington Township Police Lt. John Kaufmann said.
Drukker was extricated from the truck and taken to St. Luke’s Warren Campus, where she later died, her obituary says.
Born in Newark, Drukker and her husband, Doug, were known for their involvement with Cops N Rodders, a No…
Hackettstown Mom Katie Smith Dies, 25
Hackettstown native Katherine "Katie" Lynn Smith died on Aug. 27. She was 25 years old.
Katie's obituary remembers her as an "adventurous person with an infectious smile."
She went to Warren Hills Regional High School and loved music.
Katie participated in the school choir and musicals and had recently been working on song-writing, performing at open mic nights.
Katie is survived by her son, Julian Smith, and his father, Ross Windsor; her parents David and Renee, brother David Smith III; as well as her grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousin and countless friends.
She is survived by her son,…
