Obituaries

Jan 28, 2019

Carolyn M. (Krause) Hettinger, 84, of Mohrsville, Perry Twp., passed away Monday, January 28th in Penn State St. Joseph Hospital.

Carolyn was married to the late Norman L. Hettinger.

Born in Bern Twp., she was the daughter of the late Ray Krause and Annie (Unger) Krause.

She was formerly a member of Trinity...

Jan 27, 2019

Anna Mae (Mountz) Lorah, 78, formerly of Bernville died Sunday at the Keystone Villa, Ephrata where she had resided since the passing of her husband.

She was the widow of David R. Lorah, who died August 30, 2017.They shared a marriage of fifty-one years.

Mrs. Lorah was born in Marion Township.She...

Jan 24, 2019

Ronald J. Kendig, 71, of Reading died Thursday evening after a long illness.  He was the loving husband of Emilie R. (Buechner) Kendig. They shared a wonderful marriage of fifty years of adventure, travel, outdoors, and mineral collecting.

Ronald was born in West Wyomissing, son of the late Evan L. and Marion W. (Wanner) Kendig.

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Jan 21, 2019

Arlene M. “AB” (Blatt) Kline 91, of Tilden Township died Monday in her residence.  She was the widow of John B. Kline, who died August 1991.

Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Charles N. and Amy B. (Kramer) Blatt.

Surviving are two daughters; Loretta A. and Linda L. Kline of...

Jan 17, 2019

Thirza L. Best, 84, of Wernersville, peacefully passed away in her sleep Thursday morning at the Phoebe Berks Village and Health Care Center where she had been a guest since September of 2018.

Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, Thirza was a beloved daughter of the late Dr. Crawford J. and Juliette I. (Havy) Best. Surviving Thriza are her...

Jan 17, 2019

Galen C. Hill, 88, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Thursday night in the Mifflin Center where he had been a guest since November 28th, 2018.

Born in Laureldale, he was a son of the late James W. and Viella L. (Boyer) Hill.  Galen shared a loving marriage of 66 years with his wife, Eleanor B. (Dreibelbis) Hill....

Jan 15, 2019

Albert Neppes, 82, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away Tuesday, January 15th in Tower Health, Reading Hospital. Albert was married to Gladys M. (Lear) Neppes. Albert and Gladys were married for sixty loving years in October 2018. Born in Lumberville, Bucks County, he was the son of the late Chester and Thelma E. (Drake) Neppes. He graduated in 1954...

Jan 14, 2019

Francis H. “Fran” Litzenberger, 91, of Muhlenberg Township died Monday morning in his residence.  He was the loving husband of Bessie J. (Mc Carty) Litzenberger.

Born in Leesport, Francis was the son of the late Arthur and Catherine (Balthaser) Litzenberger.

Surviving in addition to his wife  are two daughters; Jill K., widow of Dave Daniels...

Jan 11, 2019

Arthur L. Lutz 62 of Bethel died Friday, January 11, 2019 in the Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center where he had been a patient since December 14, 2018.  He was the husband of Carol A. (Blew) Lutz.  They shared a marriage of forty-five years.

Born in Strausstown, he is the son of Pauline (Kriner)...

Jan 11, 2019

Elizabeth M. (Moletress) Reddy Fasig 70 of Bern Township died Friday in the Penn State St. Joseph’s Medical Center where she had been a patient since December 26, 2018.  She was the wife of Darryl R. Fasig.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Lenora (Schera) Moletress.

Surviving in addition...

Jan 7, 2019

David G. “Buck” Fackler 65 of Laureldale died Monday afternoon in the Penn Sate St. Joseph’s Medical Center where he was admitted last Friday. He was the husband of Deborah M. (Sweimler) Fackler. They shared a marriage of forty-seven years.

Born at Cumberland Hospital in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Bryan Sr. and...

Jan 6, 2019

Melissa A. Messner, 52, of Bernville passed away Sunday, January 6th in Tower Health, Reading Hospital

Melissa shared a loving marriage of twenty six years with her husband Richard D. Messner.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Himmelberger and Elizabeth (Bender) Himmelberger.

Melissa was a 1984 graduate...

Jan 3, 2019

Janet L. (Schlappich) Dengler, 76, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away following a short stay at Reading Hospital Tower Health. Born in Bernville, she was the daughter of Elsie (Schlappich) Bare of Bernville.

For 28 ½ years Janet served as Benefits Coordinator for the County of Berks.

Janet enjoyed gambling and bingo, watching the Hallmark and...

Jan 2, 2019

Shirley R. (McCarty) Fritz-Faust, 89, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on Wednesday, January 2, while a guest of the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of David A. Fritz who died on July 30, 2005, and of Fred L. Faust who died on November 15, 2018.

Born in Reading, Shirley was the daughter of the...

Jan 1, 2019

Jeffrey W. Ermler, 64, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Tuesday, January 1st at Penn State Health St. Joseph, Bern Township, after a brief stay. He shared a loving marriage of 21 years with his wife, Lisa (Stief) Ermler. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Pete and Jackie (Rhodes) Ermler.

He was a graduate...

Dec 28, 2018

Herbert A. Dorney, 89, died Friday, December 28, in his Muhlenberg Twp. residence. He shared a loving marriage of 68 years with his widow, Dolores L. (Sassaman). Born in Dorneyville, Lehigh County, he was the son of the late George and Perma (Grammas) Dorney.

Herbert served his county in the United States Army during the Korean conflict....

Dec 20, 2018

Joan A. (Anniballi) Williams, 83, of Muhlenberg Twp., widow of D. Lee Williams, passed away on December 20 at her residence.

Born in Reading on September 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Emidio and Marcella (Merlonghi) Anniballi. She is survived by her daughter, Julie A. wife of Charlie Gahres, Jr., of West Lawn.

Dec 12, 2018

Cory August Kalke, 28, of Bethel Twp., passed away Wednesday December 12th in Upper Bern Twp. Born on December 3, 1990 in West Reading, he was the loving son of Annieta (Fornwalt) Bower, wife of R. Craig Bower of Bethel Twp. and Scott C. Kalke companion of Cindy Bossler of Muhlenberg Twp. Cory was a 2009 graduate of Tulpehocken...

Dec 11, 2018

Robert A. “Bob” Levan 58 of Oley Township died Tuesday afternoon while working on his farm.

He was the husband of Kathy (Parker) Levan.  They shared a loving marriage of twenty-seven years.

He was born in West Reading, son of the late Herbert J. and Martha C....

Dec 9, 2018

William J. Tiffany, 68, of Temple, passed away Sunday, December 9th in Hershey Medical Center in Hershey.

He was the longtime companion of Susan H. Cook.

Born in Delaware County, he was the son of the late Frank A. Tiffany and Kathryn (Chepka) Tiffany.

He was employed at E.K. and S.K. Fisher of...