Joan C. Burkey, 74, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday morning in Tower Health, Reading Hospital. Joan was married for fifty-four loving years to Paul E. Burkey. Joan was the daughter of the late John S. Clouser and Florence Clouser. Joan was a graduate of Reading High School. She retired from Fargo Assemblies of PA, located in Bernville, where she was employed  for many years. She enjoyed traveling and camping with her husband Paul. Also, she enjoyed playing bingo and solving...

Charles W. Henne, 91, of Leesport, passed away on  September 17, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.      Born on January 30, 1930, he was a son to the late Charles Wilson and Clara E. (Stoyer) Henne. Charles was the husband of Nancy P. (Kramer) Henne with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.   He was an active member of the Reading North Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Charles loved fishing and playing cards. He also enjoyed...

Hether L. (Graeff) Quillman, 52, of Fleetwood, passed away on September 9, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital.   Born on June 11, 1969 in Fort Wayne, IN., she was a daughter of David and Linda (Lorke) Graeff. Hether was a 1987 graduate of Fleetwood High School and went on to graduate from Kutztown University in 1992 earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Business.  Hether was the wife of Franklin "Frank" C. Quillman, Jr., with whom she shared 29 years of...

Violet M. Wenger, 94, of Shillington, passed away on Monday in Tower Health-Reading Hospital. Violet was married to the late Joseph B. Wenger who passed away February 27, 2000. Born in Bern Twp., she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Grace (Wayne) Davidheiser. Violet was a very active person. She enjoyed hiking, riding her bike, and walking. Violet and her late husband Joseph enjoyed fishing, especially at Blue Marsh Lake. Violet was a great cook. Surviving is a daughter, Gwen L....

Lydia Eva Haag, 102, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away on Saturday morning in Country Meadows of Wyomissing. Lydia was married for fifty seven loving years to the late Ralph W. Haag who passed away January 16, 1996. Lydia was the daughter of the late Riley Boyer and Eva E. (Hartman) Boyer. She was a faithful member of St. Thomas Church in Bernville. She was a devoted homemaker, always taking care of her family. She worked very hard on the family farm in Leesport for forty...

Dale E. Ketner, 87, of Womelsdorf, formerly of Bernville, passed away Thursday in Manor Care in Sinking Spring. Dale was married on August 8, 1953. He was married for sixty eight loving years to Ruth L. (Moyer) Ketner. Born in Strausstown, he was the son of the late Ernest C. and Carrie M. (Henne) Ketner. Dale was a pattern maker owning and operating Ketner’s Pattern Shop in Womelsdorf. Dale was a member of St. Thomas Church in Bernville. Surviving are two loving children, Dale...

Betty E. Valeriano, 96, of Temple, passed away on  August 25, 2021 at the Reading Hospital Medical Center.      She was born on April 5, 1925 to the late Harvey and Sallie (Hill) Bagenstose.  Betty was the owner and operator of a mushroom farm for many years until her retirement.     Betty is survived by her two sons, Larry Valeriano, husband of Jane, of Oley and Vincent Valeriano, husband of Susan, of Temple.  Also surviving are 13...

Barry R Kreitz, 55, of Marion Twp passed away Sunday in his home where he resided with his wife Christine Folk-Kreitz.  Barry was born in West Reading and was the son of Ray C Kreitz and the late Carolyn A (Spayd) Kreitz. Barry was a 1983 graduate of Tulpehocken High School.  He previously was employed by AWI in Robesonia for twenty five years and most recently was employed by Berks Packing Company of Reading.  Barry enjoyed hunting and fishing and teaching others to do the...

Ricky L. Stewart, 67, passed away unexpectedly on August 13, 2021. Originally from Muhlenberg Township, he was the son of the late Nancy J. (Cowley) Stewart and Herschel T. Stewart. Ricky graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1972 and then the Sheet Metal Worker’s Apprenticeship Program in Shoemakersville. He was retired from CarTech, having previously worked for the Sheet Metal Worker’s Local 19 for 25 years. He was a PIAA and American Legion Baseball Umpire, as well as a...

Terry Lee Wasser, 62, of Temple, PA, passed away Friday, August 6th, 2021, at his residence, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with lymphoma. Born in West Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Franklin and Venita (Arthur) Wasser. Terry was a loving and devoted husband to Kathy (Gensemer) Wasser whom he was married to for 35 years. In addition, he was a wonderful and dedicated father to his two children, daughter Rebecca Wasser, Wyomissing, PA, and son Timothy Wasser,...