Obituaries

Arlene G (Youndt) Ludwig

Mar 19, 2022

Arlene G. Ludwig, 88, of Spring Township, passed away in her home with her loving daughter by her side on March 19, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Winfield “Lou” A. Ludwig with whom she shared 63 years of marriage at the time of his passing on November 15, 2019.

Born in Reading, Arlene was...

John I. "Sonny" Schwab

Mar 17, 2022

John I. “Sonny” Schwab, 80, of Centre Twp., passed away Thursday morning in his residence.

John was married to Betty S. (Zimmerman) Schwab.

Born in Evansville, he was the son of the late John and Grace (Breidegam) Schwab.

John was employed for over forty years for Allentown Portland Cement Company in Evansville.

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Eleanor May (George) Hoagland

Mar 15, 2022

Eleanor May Hoagland, 81, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away Tuesday, March 15th in her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Eleanor was married for sixty-one loving years to David W. Hoagland, Sr.

Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Mark George and Natha (Lee) George.

She attended Faith Evangelical Congregational...

Lillian M. (Wysock) Seidel

Mar 11, 2022

Lillian M. (Wysock) Seidel, 91, formerly of Lower Alsace, passed away on March 11, 2022 in Keystone Villa, Blandon, with her loving family by her side.

Born on June 13, 1930, she was a daughter to the late Stanley W. and Anna M. (Gutowski) Wysock. She was the wife of the late Roger M. Seidel whom passed...

Jason A. Spieker

Mar 9, 2022

Jason A. Spieker, 37, of Reinholds, passed away March 9, 2022 in Reading Hospital with his loving wife by his side.

Born on February 14, 1985 in New Castle, he was the son of Gregory and Marian (Kenny) Spieker. He was a 2003 graduate of Mohawk High School, where he learned many skills through the FFA program. ...

Mary Ann (Rudy) Schaeffer

Mar 9, 2022

Mary Ann Schaeffer, 80, of Topton, passed away Wednesday, March 9th in Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.

She was married for fifty-three years to the late Mark P. Schaeffer.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary (Fisher) Rudy.

She was employed for many years as a sewing...

Richard J. Luckenbill

Mar 8, 2022

Richard J. Luckenbill, 92, of Breinigsville, passed away Tuesday, March 8th in Lehigh Valley Medical Center in Allentown.

Born in Ontelaunee Twp., he was the son of the late John D. and Stella (Kalbach) Luckenbill.

He served in the U. S. Air Force.

Richard was employed as a tractor trailer driver then went...

Robert D. "Bobby" Luckenbill

Mar 4, 2022

Robert D. “Bobby” Luckenbill, 90, of Penn Township, passed away Friday, March 4th in St. Luke’s Hospice House in Bethlehem.

Bobby was married to the late Shirley M. (Hoyer) Luckenbill who passed away October 21, 2015.

Born in Bernville, he was the son of the late Paul A. and Elsie M. (Miller) Luckenbill.

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Barbara A. (Myer) Noecker

Mar 3, 2022

Barbara A. (Myer) Noecker, 69, of Wyomissing, passed away March 3, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on July 26, 1952, in Strasburg, PA, she was the daughter of Marvin Z. and Mary Elizabeth (Witmer) Myer. Barbara was a 1970 graduate of William Allan High School and went on to graduate from the...

Jean C. (Mengel) Wojszwillo

Mar 1, 2022

Jean C. Wojszwillo, 81, of Exeter Twp., passed away Tuesday, March 1st in Tower Health, Reading Hospital.

Jean was married to the late Leon E. Wojszwillo.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Irvin Mengel and Helen (Buck) Mengel.

She graduated from the former Mount Penn High School in 1958....

Gene R. Garber

Feb 27, 2022

Gene M. Garber, 91, of Orwigsburg, West Brunswick Twp., passed away Sunday, February 27th in his residence.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul E. Garber and Daisy M. (Lessig) Garber Hoffert.

Gene was a carpenter most of his life.

Surviving is a son, Mark R. Garber and wife...

Eugene Jay Manmiller

Feb 16, 2022

Eugene Jay Manmiller, 90, of Temple, passed away Wednesday, in Complete Care At Berkshire. He was a resident at Berkshire Commons since April 2021.

Eugene was married to the late Charlotte “Fern” (Dennison) Manmiller.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Victor and Edna (Heiter) Manmiller.

Eugene graduated from Muhlenberg...

Pauline S. Morgenstein

Feb 13, 2022

Pauline Sylvia Morgenstein passed away early Sunday morning February 13, 2022, Super Bowl Sunday, at Fairlane Gardens Nursing home in Exeter, PA.

She was predeceased by her parents Gladys (Kneital) and David Morgenstein ( Brooklyn NY), her sister Dorothy Schweitzer ( Brooklyn NY) her brother -in-law Morris Schweitzer ( Brooklyn NY) and her niece Linda Weiner (...

Ralph H. Miller

Feb 12, 2022

Ralph H. Miller, 90, of Boyertown, passed away Saturday, February 12th in Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.

Ralph was married for sixty loving years to the late Vivian L. (Moyer)  Miller who passed away August 15, 2020.

Born in Bechtelsville, he was the son of the late Monroe and Sarah (Lorah) Miller.

He was...

Nancy A. (Graf) Gutshall

Feb 8, 2022

Nancy A. (Graf) Gutshall, 89, of Muhlenberg, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the Reading Hospital.

Born on November 14, 1932, she was a daughter to the late Francis Joseph and Bernice Lucille (Allen) Graf. She was the wife of Ralph D. Gutshall, Jr. Nancy was a graduate of Shippensburg University where she obtained her Bachelor’s...

Shirley A. Weller

Feb 7, 2022

Shirley A. Weller, 79, passed away Monday, February 7th in Manor Care in West Reading.

She was the daughter of the late Claude Weller and Sarah Miller.

She was formerly employed by Threshold and was certified in PA as a beauty shop operator.

She was a 1961 graduate of Fleetwood High School, enjoyed...

Kathleen A. (Sheipe) Hoffman

Feb 6, 2022

Kathleen A. (Sheipe) Hoffman, 65, of Halifax, formerly of Laureldale, passed away in her daughter’s home on Sunday, February 6, 2022, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on October 20, 1956 she was a daughter to James and Anna (Faller) Sheipe. Kathleen was a 1974 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

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Lillian M. (Cole) Hinkle

Feb 5, 2022

Lillian M. “Lil” (Cole) Hinkle, 90, of Temple, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Berks Heim Nursing Home.

Born December 28, 1931 she was a daughter to the late Edward L. and Martha (Stepulitis) Cole. Lillian was the wife of the late Charles W. Hinkle whom she married December 28,...

Carlos M. Gonzalez

Feb 4, 2022

Carlos M. Gonzalez, Jr., 37, of Leesport passed away Friday, February 4th in his residence.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Carlos Gonzalez and Laurie (Miller) Gonzalez of Reading.

Carlos was employed by Brentwood Industries in Reading for twelve years.

He was a member of the Infamous Motorcycle Club, also enjoying...

Cheryl A. (Madeira) Balthaser

Jan 31, 2022

Cheryl A. Balthaser, 65, of Tulpehocken Township, passed away Monday, January 31st at Tower Health-Reading Hospital. Born August 16th, 1956, in Reading, PA, Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Alberta (Reifsnyder) Madeira, and her sister, Sandra Fabricius.

Cheryl is survived by her husband of 43 years, Richard A. Balthaser; daughter, Michele L. Wagner...