Obituaries

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....

Feb 12, 2021

Bradley James Osborne, 39, of Muhlenberg Township passed away on February 12, 2021 at Penn State St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Born on July 11, 1981 in West Reading, he was the son of Kimberly M. (James) Osborne and the late Charles E. Osborne.

Bradley was a member of the Class of 2000 graduating class of Schuylkill...

Feb 10, 2021

David C. Nye, 75, of Jefferson Township passed away on February 10, 2021 at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading on October 22, 1945, he was the son of the late Ambrose Ash and Martha E. Nye.

He was the loving husband of Shirley Ann (Wolf) Nye with whom he shared 53 years of marriage....

Jan 31, 2021

Jeanette M. (Trate) Waid, 82, passed away on January 31, 2021 as a guest of ManorCare Laureldale.

Born on April 26, 1938 in Temple, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Mary E. (Keller) Trate.

Jeanette was employed as a homemaker for most of her life.

She enjoyed crafts, drawing...

Jan 27, 2021

Betty V. (Berger) Meleon, 95, passed away on January 27, 2021 at the Berks Heim.

Born on November 7, 1925 in Reading she was the daughter of the late Earl C. and Ida M. (Miller) Berger.

She was the loving wife of the late Leonard G. Meleon for fifty-seven years until he passed on September...

Jan 27, 2021

Carol E. “AC” Reber, 76, of Cumru Township, passed away on January 27, 2021 in her residence.

Born on August 6, 1944, in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late B. Franklin Reber, Sr. and Ann (Kennedy) Reber. She earned her Master’s Degree from Immaculata University. Carol worked as a dietician for many years until...

Jan 25, 2021

Sharen A. Becker, 75, of Blandon, passed away Monday, January 25th in her residence.

Sharen was married to the late Jay Clarence Becker.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Wayne L. Rothenberger and Viola (Burkey) Rothenberger.

Sharen began her employment career working at  Diener’s Underwear Factory.

She...

Jan 21, 2021

Mary Jane (Feick) Wolf, 88, a resident of Phoebe Berks, formerly of Upper Bern Township, passed away on January 21, 2021 at the Reading Hospital.

Born on October 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Adam E. and Irene E. (Kauffman) Feick.

Mary Jane is survived by her loving husband, Frederick W. Wolf...

Jan 15, 2021

Mary Jane (Schneider) Youse, 72, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Friday, January 15th in her residence with her loving family by her side, following an eight year battle with cancer.

Mary was married to Woodrow  Youse.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert LeRoy and Cora Mae (Neider) Schneider.

Jan 15, 2021

Gordon C. Derr, 86, of Muhlenberg Township passed away on January 15, 2021 in his residence with his daughters by his side.

Born on February 8, 1934, he was the son of the late Claude and Alice (Ross) Derr.

He was married to the late Joyce E. (Saylor) Derr with whom he shared fifty-five years...

Jan 10, 2021

George M. Hall, 99, of Richmond Township passed away on January 10, 2021 in his residence one week away from reaching his 100th birthday.

Born on January 17, 1921 in Minersville, he was the son of the late George F. and Gertrude (Yanz) Hall.

He was the loving husband of the late Harvene L. (Adams)...

Jan 9, 2021

Randy L. King, 69, of Bern Township, passed away on January 9, 2021 at Penn State Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center.

Born on March 30, 1951 he was the son of the late Leon King, Jr. and Fern King.

He was the loving husband of the late Linda “Squeak” M. (Sauders) King with whom he...

Jan 9, 2021

Nicholas T. Litchko, 79, of Bernville, passed away on January 9, 2021 in Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital in Orwigsburg.

Born on October 21, 1941 in Ashland, PA to the late John and Bertha (Fargo) Litchko.

He was the loving husband of Sandra F. (Luckenbill) Litchko with whom he has shared thirty years together which includes...

Jan 7, 2021

Mary A. (Baker) Fidler, 86, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on January 7, 2021 at Reading Hospital.

Born on October 20, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Oswald) Baker.

She was the loving wife of the late Earl K. Fidler Sr. who passed away on January 10, 1992.

...

Jan 3, 2021

Charles “Chuck” Nutter, Jr., 72, of North Heidelberg Township went home to be in the loving arms of our glorious Lord and Savior on January 3, 2021 at the Reading Hospital.

Born on March 31, 1948, he was the son of the late Charles T. and Naomi (Conley) Nutter and stepson of the late Thomas Anspach.