Obituaries

Jun 5, 2021

Wilma Kalbach, 92, passed away peacefully in her Pennside home on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Born in Heidelberg, Germany, she came to the United States after marrying her husband, Henry L. Kalbach, who was serving in the United States Army.

Wilma was a homemaker for most of her life and enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting and cooking. Her...

Jun 5, 2021

Franklin L. Ketterer  Sr., 92, formerly of Blandon, passed away Saturday June 5th in Newport Richey FL.

He was married to the late Rosemarie F. (Peffel) Ketterer who passed away in 1976.

He was self-employed as a cosmetologist.

He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War.

Surviving are...

Jun 4, 2021

Grace L. (Barton) Lumley, 97, formerly of Reading passed away on June 4, 2021, at Westminster Woods on Julington Creek in Jacksonville, Fla.   She was the wife of the late Thomas H. Lumley, who passed away June 28, 2007.   Born in Providence, RI she was the daughter of the late James and Josephine E. (Chadwick) Barton. Grace was a...

Jun 3, 2021

Katrina L. (Daub) Henderson, 45, of Pine Grove, passed away tragically last week.

Katrina was born in Lebanon, she was the loving daughter of Maryanne L. (Bucher) Daub of Bethel and the late Kenneth R. Daub.

Katrina was a 1994 graduate of Tulpehocken High School.

She was an MRI Technician employed by Insight...

May 29, 2021

Eustaquio  Torres Cruz,74, of Reading, passed away tragically on May 29, 2021. Born on August 13, 1946 in Laspiedres, Puerto Rico to the late Eustaquio Torres and Petra Cruz. Eustaquio was a heavy equipment operator for the Campbell's Soup Company for 20 years.

Eustaquio is survived by his two loving daughters, Ann K. Torres and Leslie A....

May 28, 2021

Anita Black (Nita), 87, passed away on Friday, May 28, in her bed at her home in Laureldale accompanied by her husband and son. After five years of hospitalizations for various medical conditions and one automobile accident.

Anita is the wife of Carl R. Black of Lauerldale, she was the daughter of the late Ottavio DeSantis and...

May 27, 2021

Dolores (Lorrie) D. (Parker) Muthard, 90, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Thursday in Penn State-St. Joseph Hospital.

She was married to the late Lawrence (Larry) E. Muthard who passed away April 20, 2011.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles S. Parker and Myrtle F. (Dietrich) Parker.

She was...

May 21, 2021

Earl  J. Lamm, 91 , of Mohrsville, passed away on  May 21, 2021 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born on December 30, 1929, he was a son to the late Lloyd and Mamie (Shower) Lamm.

Earl was a graduate of Reading High School and a proud Veteran of the...

May 18, 2021

UPDATE:

A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 11 am June 18 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ,

5 W. Arch St. Fleetwood, PA 19522.

Oleta F. Reppert, 90, entered into the presence of her Savior Tuesday, May 18th in Manor Care in Laureldale.

Oleta was...

May 18, 2021

Beverly  J. (Licwinko) Klesen, 65, of Exeter,  passed away on  May 18, 2021 surrounded by her loving husband and children. Born on February 21, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Licwinko and Inez ( Black) Licwinko. She was the wife of John J. Klesen with whom she shared 9 years of marriage.

Bev was...

May 17, 2021

Dalene A. (Woytovich) Martin, 74, of Perry Township, passed away on May 17, 2021 in Penn State St. Joseph Hospital.

Born on August 9, 1946 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Wassel and Dorothy (Wanner) Woytovich.

She was the loving wife of Kenneth E. Martin, with whom she would have shared fifty...

May 14, 2021

Agnes K. (Goslinski) Biegler, 88, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on May 14, 2021 in Tower Health Reading Hospital.

Born on August 1, 1932 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Catherine (Goslinski) Butt.

Agnes was raised by her maternal grandparents, Stanley and Agnes Goslinski.

She was the loving...

May 12, 2021

Joseph A. "Fiddling Joe"  Orban, 93, of Bernville, passed away on  May 12, 2021 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born on October 2, 1927 in Northampton, PA, he was a son to the late Ignatz and Theresa (Memeth) Orban. Joe was the husband of the late Gertrude M. (Shade) Orban with whom he shared 59 years of marriage at...

May 11, 2021

Jesse James Didyoung, 30, of Bernville passed away unexpectedly on May 11, 2021.

Born on December 28, 1990 in Reading, he was the son of James P. and Jo Lee Didyoung.

Jesse was a member of the graduating class of 2009 of Muhlenberg High School. He attended Temple University and earned an associate’s degree in...

May 9, 2021

Kyle Lee Eberly II, 1 month and 2 days, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center with his loving parents by his side.

Kyle was born on April 7, 2021 to Kyle L. Eberly and Victoria Catanzaro in Penn State St. Joseph's Hospital, Reading, PA.

A viewing will be...

May 5, 2021

Robert W.  Werley, 95, of Bernville, passed away on May 5, 2021 due to complications of COVID-19 at Reading Hospital. Born on November 8, 1925, he was a son to the late Norman G. and Stella (Blatt) Werley. He was the husband of the late Fern L. (Blake) Werley with whom he shared 65 years of marriage...

May 3, 2021

Thomas Calvin Reifsnyder, Jr.,73, of Bernville, passed away on  May 3, 2021 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 8, 1947, he was a son to the late Thomas C. Reifsnyder, Sr. and Geraldine R. (Sensenig) Reifsnyder. He was the husband of Gloria Jean (Orban) Reifsnyder with whom he shared 34 years of marriage. Thomas...

Apr 28, 2021

Sylvia R. (Kraatz) Snyder,75, of Bernville passed away Wednesday evening in her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was married to the late Clark “Skip” Snyder.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. Kraatz and Elsie E. (Lesher) Kraatz.

Sylvia was a graduate of Penn Bernville High...

Apr 24, 2021

Mark A. Stoudt Sr., 59, of Bethel passed away on April 24, 2021 after a short stay in Manor Care West Reading.

Mark was the son of Richard Stoudt and Shirley Esther (Hoffert) Tobias.

Mark was employed for over thirty years as a truck driver throughout the United States and Canada.

He was...

Apr 17, 2021

Joseph H. “Joe” Smith, 76, of Centre Township, passed away Saturday in Tower Health-Reading Hospital.

Joe was married to Margaret M. (Oxenreider) Smith, on October 3rd they would have been married for fifty one years.

Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Herman and Hilda (Schott) Smith.

Joe served his...