Obituaries

Sep 19, 2021

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...

Sep 17, 2021

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...

Sep 9, 2021

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...

Sep 6, 2021

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...

Aug 28, 2021

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...

Aug 26, 2021

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....

Aug 25, 2021

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...

Aug 22, 2021

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...

Aug 13, 2021

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...

Aug 6, 2021

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...

Aug 1, 2021

Linda L. Broad, 73, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Sunday, August 1st in Penn State-St. Joseph Hospital.

Linda Broad was born on May 19th, 1948 to the late George E. Broad, Jr. and Betty (Hoyer) Broad.

Linda grew up in the Reading area and she was very close to her aunts Suzy and Millie.

Jul 29, 2021

In Loving Memory Of Jean McLaughlin

Jean (Falasca) McLaughlin of Reading, passed away peacefully in her home on July 29, 2021 at the age of 92.

Jean was born in Tamaqua, PA to Emidio Falasca and Antoinetta (Tredicine) Falasca. She married Paul McLaughlin on the March Air Force Base in Riverside, CA. Jean and Mac...

Jul 26, 2021

His name was Nelson Earl Trate, but you probably knew him by “Bud”, “Popeye”, or “Pop”.  He always said “when your numbers  up, it’s up”.  On Monday July 26, 2021 at 86 years old, Pop’s number came up. Bud left this earth to be reunited with his predeceased wife, Elsie Selig Trate who passed away in 2010. He missed...

Jul 18, 2021

Russell L. Foltz, 52, of Wyomissing, passed unexpectedly on July 18, 2021 in his residence.

Born on July 4, 1969, he was a son to Luther L. and Shirlene A. (Belt) Foltz. Russell was a 1987 graduate of Wilson High School and went on to attend Millersville University, earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Business. He was the...

Jul 14, 2021

Charles A. Kieffer, 81, of Alsace Township, passed away Wednesday in his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Charles was married for sixty three loving years to Earlene C. (Moyer) Kieffer.

Born in Alsace Twp., he was the son of the late Allen and Fern (Hepner) Kieffer.

In 1968, Charles founded  Kieffer’s Gun...

Jul 12, 2021

Eloise Jan (High) Moyer, 41, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away in her residence.

Born in West Reading, she is the daughter of Jeanette (Hafer) High and Terry High and wife Francine High.

Eloise was employed as a CNA, primarily in the home care industry.

Eloise loved her dog “Jemma”.

She was...

Jul 11, 2021

Shirley R. Davis, 81, of Bernville, passed away on July 11, 2021 at Penn State Health St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Born on November 28, 1939 she was a daughter to the late William and Pauline (Rothermel) Raezer. She was the wife of the late Donald W. Davis with whom she shared 57 years of marriage at the time...

Jul 10, 2021

Anna Mae (Grim) Holland, 94, of Temple, passed away on July 10,2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on June 14, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Paul D. and Florence (Baer) Grim.  Anna was the wife of the late Edgar F. Holland, Sr.  with whom she shared 63 wonderful years of...

Jul 10, 2021

Carroll L. “Buddy” Snyder, 89, of Bernville, passed away on July 10, 2021 in the Lebanon VA Hospital.

Born on December 6, 1939 he was a son to the late Leroy and Stella (Troutman) Snyder. Buddy was a 1949 graduate of Penn Township High School and also McCann School of Business following his High School Graduation. He...

Jul 10, 2021

Melvin R. Hoyer, 74, of Bernville, passed away on July 10, 2021 in Berks Heim Nursing Home.

Born on April 17, 1947 he was a son to the late Edward Jacob and Laura (Wayne) Hoyer. He was employed with the Penske for 30 years where he worked as a Mechanic.

Melvin was a member of...