Obituaries

Apr 26, 2019

James David Bailey, 50, of Bethlehem, formerly of Blandon, passed away Friday, April 26th in St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Richard F. Bailey of Maidencreek Twp. and the late Peggy L. (Kline) Bailey.

He was a 1987 graduate of Fleetwood High School.

For six years...

Apr 26, 2019

Charles T. Hatt, 75, of Laureldale, passed away Friday in his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Charles was married to Gloria A. (Wagaman) Hatt. Charles and Gloria were married fifty loving years.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Harold R. Hatt and Dorothy (Katner) Hatt.

He graduated...

Apr 26, 2019

Janice P. “Jan” (Yoh) Hurst, 84, of Riverview Park, passed away Friday, April 26th in her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was the wife of Jerry C. Hurst. Janice and Jerry shared a loving marriage of sixty five years.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Catharine (Getz)...

Apr 21, 2019

Leonard D. “Lenny” Huey, 78 of Muhlenberg Township died Easter Sunday in his residence.  He was the husband of June A. (Deeds) Huey. They shared a loving marriage of fifty-four years.

Born in West Reading on December 6, 1940, he was the son of the late Samuel  and Sarah (Kaucher) Huey.

Surviving in addition to...

Apr 16, 2019

Janet Evelyn Caplan (née Dunkelberger) passed away on April 16, 2019 while surrounded by her family, after a long fight with Alzheimer’s. She was 76. Janet was born on September 12, 1942 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania to Paul and Evelyn Dunkelberger.

A graduate of Penn State University, Janet was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  Janet...

Apr 13, 2019

Anne J. Gibo, 92, formerly of Laureldale, passed away Saturday morning in Manor Care Health Services in Sinking Spring.

Anne was the widow of John M. Gibo who passed away May 10, 2004.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Dominic DeAngelo and Katerina ( D’Stazio ) DeAngelo.

She is...

Apr 9, 2019

Judy A. (Snook) Mace, 77, formerly of Temple died Tuesday morning in Manor Care Health Services, Laureldale.

Born in Lewistown, PA (Mifflin County) on August 13, 1941.  She was the daughter of the late Irvin W. and Ivy (Brittan) Snook

Surviving is a daughter; Stacy L. (Leister) wife of Michael L. Philistine of Laureldale.

Apr 8, 2019

Pauline L. Lutz, 93, formerly of Temple,  passed away Monday, April 8th in Keystone Villa at Douglassville.

Pauline was married to the late Harry D. Lutz who passed away January 12, 2005.

Born in Laureldale, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Bach and Stella (Keiper) Bach.

Pauline was a lay out...

Apr 6, 2019

Faith L. Hoagland, 76, formerly of Temple and currently of Mt. Penn, passed away Saturday, April 6 at Penn State Health St. Joseph. She was the widow of Fred R. Hoagland, Sr., who passed away March 2005.

Born in Reading on December 15, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Elizabeth (Rothenberger) Dietrich.

Apr 4, 2019

Charles J. “Charlie” Noll, Jr., 74, of Laureldale, passed away Thursday , April 4th in Penn State, St. Joseph Hospital. Charlie was married to Cynthia J. (Wentzel) Noll. Charlie and Cindy would have been married fifteen loving years on August 28th. Born in Laureldale, he was the son of the late Charles Noll, Sr. and Estella (Conrad) Noll. Charlie...

Mar 31, 2019

Brenda A. Wentzel, 73, of Bern Twp., passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 31st in Tower Health, Reading Hospital. Brenda was married to P. Douglas Wentzel. Brenda and Douglas would have celebrated fifty three loving years of marriage on April 16th. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Warren H. Stoudt and Grace E. (Wanner)...

Mar 30, 2019

Aaron J. “Smitty” Smith, 97 of Bernville died Saturday at 12:55 A.M. in the Lebanon VA Medical Center.   He was the widower of Sallie R. (Schrack) Smith, who died September 5, 1993.

Born in Leesport, Berks County on November 24, 1921.  He was the son of the late Arron J. and Elizabeth (Gruber) Smith.

Surviving...

Mar 29, 2019

Diane M. Boyer, 72, formerly of Reading, passed away suddenly the afternoon of March 29. Born July 23, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Elmer C. and Mildred A. (Miller) Boyer.

Surviving Diane are her niece Lynn D. wife of Lee P. Shoffler of Lancaster and her nephews Bruce A. husband of Tammy L. Kemmerer...

Mar 29, 2019

Eileen M. Shadle, 97, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2019 at Someren Glen Retirement Community in Centennial Colorado, where she had been a resident for over three years.

A long-time resident of Leesport, Pennsylvania, she was born in Fountain, Pennsylvania to the late William and Minnie Stutzman.

She was preceded in death by her...

Mar 28, 2019

Gary M. Peltier, 66, of Alsace Township, died Thursday in his residence. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Willard B. and Pauline G. (Maslar) Peltier.

He is survived by his brother, Leland J. Peltier, husband of Julle Peltier, of Fleetwood.

Gary was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church....

Mar 27, 2019

William D. “Bill” Mayer, Sr., 81, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away suddenly, Wednesday, March 27th in Penn State Health, St. Joseph Hospital. Bill was the husband of Jane E. (Geesey) Mayer. Bill and Jane would be married for twenty six loving years on April 9th. Bill was predeceased by his first wife Gladys Elsie (Oswald) Mayer who passed away...

Mar 24, 2019

Elizabeth N. Hymes, 92, formerly of Temple, passed away Sunday, March 24th in Keystone Villa at Fleetwood.

Elizabeth was married to the late Charles L. Hymes who passed away March 28, 1989.

Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Wilbert Dutter and Bessie (Hancock) Dutter.

Elizabeth was a member of...

Mar 23, 2019

Russell L. “Pop” Becker, 91, passed away Saturday evening at the Manor Care Sinking Spring. He was the husband of Dolores A. (Fetterolf) Becker with whom he shared a loving marriage of sixty-nine years.

Russell served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was employed by Textile Machine Works and later by...

Mar 22, 2019

William R. Lando, 80, of Upper Tulpehocken Township passed away the evening of March 22 as a guest of the StoneRidge Town Centre in Myerstown.  He was the husband of Judith A. (Strauss) Lando, with whom he celebrated 62 loving years of marriage on February 9th. Born in Strausstown on September 6, 1938, he was the son of the...

Mar 16, 2019

Cheryl D. Tobias, 61, of Bern Twp., passed away Saturday, March 16th in Penn State Health, St. Joseph Hospital.

Cheryl was the loving wife of Daniel W. Tobias.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Grace (Stamm) Seaman Kemmerling, wife of Miles Kemmerling of Hamburg and the late Stanley Seaman.

Cheryl was...