Obituaries

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...

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...