Obituaries

Mar 9, 2023

Albrecht W. Lohrmann, 83, of Bernville, passed away on March 9, 2023 in the Reading Hospital.

Born on September 10, 1939, in Weissenhorn, Germany, he was a son to the late Erich W. and Bertha G. (Brucker) Lohrmann. He was the husband of Susan I (Eitler) Lohrmann with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.

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Mar 4, 2023

Anthony “Tony” DeLuca, 94, of Laureldale, passed away peacefully March 4, 2023.

Born on November 11, 1928, he was a son of the late Nicola and Grace (Carabello) DeLuca. Tony was the husband of Irma R. (Cagnetti) DeLuca with whom he shared 37 years of marriage.

Tony was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman...

Feb 14, 2023

Shirley E. (Reppert) Wetzel, 87, of Bernville, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, in the Reading Hospital.

Born on September 16, 1935, she was a daughter to the late George and Esther (Luckenbill) Reppert. Shirley was the wife of Donald R. Wetzel with whom she shared 71 years of marriage.

Shirley was a current member...

Feb 4, 2023

Dillon E. Rusak, 25, of Wernersville, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023.

Born on November 9, 1997, he was a son to Eric M. and Amy M. (Acker) Rusak and big brother to Cadence Rusak. He was the fiancé of Mackenzie Siegel.

Dillon was a 2016 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. He was a...

Feb 1, 2023

Erma L. Gerberich, 97, of Bernville, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Reading Hospital.

Born on January 13, 1926, she was the first of four daughters born to the late Russel S. and Verna B. (Ritter) Larkin. Erma attended elementary school in the Muhlenberg school system and was a 1943 graduate of Muhlenberg...

Jan 28, 2023

Kelly R. Yeakley, 56, of Bethel, entered into heaven, surrounded by his loving sister, niece, and partner on Saturday, January 28th.

He left behind, a Son, Brennan Yeakley, a Daughter, Sierra Yeakley, and a Sister, Sherry Yeakley. Also, there are three brothers, James Yeakley, Mark Yeakley, and Rick Yeakley.

Additionally Kelly is survived by his...

Jan 26, 2023

Steven S. Kreitz, 60, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away suddenly in his residence on Thursday, January 26, 2023.

Born on May 18, 1962, he was a son to Ray C. Kreitz and the late Carolyn A. (Spayd) Kreitz.

Steven was employed by Arrow International / Teleflex for 39 years where he held various positions,...

Jan 16, 2023

Robert C. “Bob” Kripplebauer, 83, of Penn Township, passed away Monday, January 16th in Tower Health, Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was married to his beloved wife the late Miriam M. (Freeman) Kripplebauer who passed away January 12th 2022.

Born in Locustdale, Columbia County, he was the son of the late, Charles...

Jan 9, 2023

Kenneth A. “Chip” Bagenstose, Sr., 74, of Alsace Twp. passed away Monday evening in the Lutheran Home at Topton.

Chip was married to his beloved wife, the late Sandra L. “Sandy” (Yoder) Bagenstose who passed away October 30, 2016.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Kenneth S. Bagenstose and Sara...

Dec 31, 2022

Arlene E. (Long) Swartz, 99, of Bernville, passed away Saturday in Complete Care at Berkshire.

Arlene was married to the late Elmer M. Swartz, Sr.

Born in Mohnton, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Long and Sallie H. (Eck) Long.

Arlene was formerly employed by the Bernville Manufacturing Company. She enjoyed...

Dec 27, 2022

Mary Theresa (Dennis) Konopelski, 93, of Reading, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2022 at Tower Health Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading on June 7, 1929, she was a daughter to the late Michael and Eila (Padovani) Dennis.

Mary was a 1948 graduate of Reading Catholic High School. Being a devoted catholic, she was a...

Dec 23, 2022

Deborah Jeanne Lesoine, 73, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Friday, December 23rd in her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Staten Island, NY., she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Brooks) Kobiernicki.

Deborah retired from the Easton Housing Authority.

Deborah enjoyed baking, cooking, and solving puzzles, especially word...

Dec 23, 2022

Alice M. (Hjorth) Easterbrook, 87, of Hamburg, passed away in her residence on December 23, 2022.

Born on August 28, 1935, she was a daughter to the late William and Alice (McGreevy) Hjorth. She was the wife of the late Theodore “Ted” L. Easterbrook with whom she shared 59 years of marriage at his time of passing...

Dec 21, 2022

Annette M. (Kiesling) Marth, daughter of the late James H. and Mabel S. (Bowman) Kiesling, passed away on December 21st at St. Joseph Medical Center, Penn State Health. She was the widow of Olin R. Marth, who died December 16th, 2016.

Before moving to the Masonic Villages at Elizabethtown, she resided in Muhlenberg Township and attended Muhlenberg...

Dec 18, 2022

Jane E. Mayer, 85, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away Sunday, December 18th in her residence.

Jane was the widow of William D. “Bill” Mayer, Sr. who passed away March 27, 2019.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Jacob A. Geesey and Helen (Knerr) Geesey.

Jane graduated in 1956 from...

Dec 11, 2022

Robert H. Frick, 94, of Fleetwood, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 in ProMedica in Laureldale.

Born on October 14, 1928, he was a son to the late Robert Henry and the late Callie Olivia (Becker) Frick. Robert was the husband of the late Shirley June Frick with whom he shared 73 years of marriage at her...

Dec 11, 2022

John R. Duncan, 87, formerly of Muhlenberg, passed away on December 11, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on May 29, 1935, he was a son to the late Raymond L. Duncan and the late Katherine (Stoudt) Duncan. John was the husband of the late Diann (Miller) Duncan, who passed away in 1983, and the late...

Dec 9, 2022

Mary E. (Moyer) Haoguen, 90, of Temple passed away Friday, December 9th.

Mary was the widow of Cleveland Haoguen.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John D. Moyer and Anna (Ryan) Moyer.

She was the longtime companion of the late Paul Philip “Waggy” Wagaman.

She was a...

Dec 9, 2022

Jane E. (Ellis) Stief, 81, of Bernville, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 in the Reading Hospital.

Born on October 27, 1941, she was a daughter to the late Ritchie J. and the late Lois J. (Everett) Ellis. She was the wife of the late Paul R. Stief who passed away July 18, 2016.

Jane...

Dec 7, 2022

William Glenn Thiry, 88, husband of Nancy Ann Harris Thiry for 67 years passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at his home in Winchester, Kentucky. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania on July 28, 1934, he was the son of the late Paul W. and Helen V. Linderman Thiry.

At the young age of 17 William joined the marines...