Obituaries

Apr 17, 2021

Carol A. Reber, 65, of Temple, passed away on April 17, 2021 with friends and family by her side, after a brave battle against cancer.

Born on January 2, 1956 in Reading., she was a daughter to the late Evan E. & Jean W (Williamson) Reber.

She was a 1973 graduate of Muhlenberg High School...

Apr 11, 2021

Russell D. Lewis, 85, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on  April 11, 2021 at the Pottstown Hospital.

Born on May 19, 1935 in Penn Township, he was a son to the late Karl and Cassia (Pottieger) Lewis. Russell was a proud Veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean War. He was employed...

Apr 10, 2021

Bette L. (Filman) Brown, 82, formerly of Mohrsville, passed away on  April 10, 2021 at the Laurel Center in Hamburg. Born on June 29, 1938, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Helen N. (Dautrich) Filman.  She was the wife of the late Melvin W. Brown with whom she shared 57 years of marriage at his...

Apr 10, 2021

Edmund L. Yost, 78, of Upper Bern Township passed away Saturday in the Laurel Center in Hamburg.

Edmund was married to Viola A. (Smith) Yost. Edmund and Viola were married for sixty years.

Born in Upper Tulpehocken Township, he was the son of the late Lloyd A. and Ruth A. (Noll) Yost.

He...

Apr 6, 2021

Doris J. Williams, 86, formerly of Exeter Township passed away on April 6, 2021 as a resident of the Mifflin Center.

She was the loving wife of the late Clair H. Williams who passed away in 1997 and the late Edward N. Berghold who passed away in 1973.

Doris is a member of the graduating...

Apr 5, 2021

Betty Jane (Hinnershitz) Berger, 90, of Bernville passed away on April 5, 2021.

She was the loving wife of the late Walter W. Berger.

Born on July 21, 1930 in Stoney Creek, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Esther (Manwiller) Hinnershitz.

Many years ago, Betty worked for Luden Candy Company....

Apr 4, 2021

Anthony "Tony"  W. DeAngelo, 97 , of Laureldale, passed away on  April 4, 2021 in his home.

on April 2, 1924 in Temple, he was a son to the late Domenico and Katerina (D'STazio) D'Angelo. Tony was the husband of the late Delia L. (Turissini) DeAngelo with whom he shared 60 years of marriage at her time...

Apr 2, 2021

Judith Ann “Judy” Berger, 71, of Bernville passed away Friday, April 2nd in Tower Health, Reading Hospital.

Judy was the loving wife of Donald W. Berger. Judy and Donald would have been married forty five years on May 22.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Verna (Fromm) Stamm....

Apr 1, 2021

Florence D. (Damiter) Lapachinsky, 91, of Temple passed away on April 1, 2021 in The Lutheran Home at Topton.

She was the loving wife of the late Francis W. Lapachinsky for sixty-three years, until the time of his passing on October 21, 2011.

Born on July 14, 1929 in Frackville, she was the daughter of...

Mar 28, 2021

Irene S. (Seaman) Birkenbine, 93, of Upper Tulpehocken Township passed away on March 28, 2021 after a short stay in Manor Care Sinking Spring.

She was the loving wife of the late Carl F. Birkenbine, until the time of his passing on December 19, 1982.

Born on November 27, 1927, she was the daughter of...

Mar 20, 2021

Harvene J. (Schlappich) Quinter, 73, passed away on March 20, 2021 in Manor Care Laureldale.

Born on March 2, 1948, she was the daughter of the late John Harvey and Marie I. (Houck) Schlappich.

She was the loving wife of the late Paul E. Quinter until the time of his passing on April 14, 2012....

Mar 20, 2021

Apryle L. Beeman, 52, of Muhlenberg Township passed away on March 20, 2021 at Penn State Health St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Born on April 1, 1968 in Reading, she was the daughter of John L. Beeman and the late Mary J.L. (Jancart) Beeman.

Apryle was a 1987 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and obtained her Associates...

Mar 18, 2021

Ruth H. (Dennis)  Good, 94, of Mohrsville, passed away on  March 18, 2021 at Phoebe Berks in Wernersville. Born on January 13, 1927 in Bareville, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Edna (Martin) Dennis. She was the wife of the late Reverend Lester E. Good with whom she shared 49 years of marriage at...

Mar 16, 2021

Joe D. McCarthy, 89, of Bernville, passed away on March 16, 2021 in Penn State St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Joe was the loving husband of Bertha A. (Schneck) McCarthy until the time of her passing on August 2, 2019.

Joe proudly began serving his country in the United States Army. He joined the Army in 1951...

Mar 7, 2021

Virginia F. Buchter- Kramer, 79, of Centre Township, passed away on March 7, 2021 in the Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, on April 27, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Kathrine (Morris) Maywhort.

Virginia was the widow of the late Robert L. Buchter, who passed away in 1986.

She...

Feb 27, 2021

Patricia A. (Lutz) Luckenbill, 85, of Bernville passed away on February 27, 2021 at Tower Health Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading on December 1, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Sallie (Long) Lutz.

Patricia was the loving wife of the late David J. Luckenbill Sr., with whom she shared forty six...

Feb 24, 2021

Karen L. (Rentschler) Bashore, 71, of Bernville, passed away on  February 24, 2021 in Penn State Health St. Joseph's Hospital. Born on June 26, 1949 to the late Roy and Marguerite (Strickler) Rentchler in Reading, PA. She was a graduate of Bernville High School. Karen worked as a Nursing Assistant for at BerksHeim for 45 years until her retirement...

Feb 21, 2021

Natalie A.  Hazard, 92, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on February 21, 2021 in her residence with her husband by her side.

Born on December 31, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Clinton H. and Sybil M. (Calkin) Smith in Brooklyn, NY. Natalie was the wife of Charles D. Hazard with whom she shared 45...

Feb 17, 2021

Arthur D. Smith, 93 of Bernville, passed away on February 17, 2021 in The Reading Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Arthur was the son of Norton J. and Edna S. (Shartle) Smith, whose family included 10 children.  He was predeceased by 3 elder siblings who died in infancy; Harvey, the firstborn and twin girls, Rebecca Sally...

Feb 16, 2021

Glenn A. Wenrich, 89, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on February 16, 2021 at the Reading Hospital.

Born on May 30, 1931, in Mohnton, he was the son of the late Paul and Margaret (Overley) Wenrich.

He was the loving husband of Shirley L. (Bieber) Wenrich, with whom he has shared sixty-four years of marriage....