Obituaries

Feb 10, 2019

Harry I. Becker, 93, of Laureldale died Sunday  in his residence.  He was the husband of Darlene S. (Herber) Becker.  They shared a loving marriage of 59 years.

Harry was born October 1, 1925 in Temple.  He was the son of the late Charles I. and Katie (Wegman) Becker.

Surviving in addition to his wife...

Feb 9, 2019

James J. “Jimmy O” Oliver, 88, of Reading passed away Saturday, February 9th in his residence. Born in Wadesboro, NC, he was the son of the late James and Blanche (Tarlton) Oliver Edwards. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was formerly manager of Lancaster Transportation Company. He is survived by his children, Nancy Riedel, wife of Edward...

Feb 9, 2019

Gladys J. (Balthaser) Weidman, 85, of Bernville died Saturday afternoon in the Berks Heim.  She was the widow of Robert D. Weidman, who died September 30, 1987.

Gladys was born on June 11, 1933 in Centerport.  She was the daughter of the late John H. and Irene M. (Bagenstose) Balthaser.

Surviving are her children; Rick...

Feb 8, 2019

Russell Sensenig, 90, formerly of Dauberville died Friday evening in Manor Care at Laureldale.  He was the widower of Mary K. (Blatt) Sensenig, who died April 30, 2006.

Russell was born on August 17, 1928 in Reading.  He was the son of the late Ray and Edna (Brendle) Sensenig.

Surviving are his children; Richard Sensenig...

Feb 7, 2019

Barbara A. Holland, 75, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Thursday morning in her residence. Barbara was married for fifty six loving years to Edgar Holland, Jr.. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Russell Clauser and Christine (Bechtel) Clauser. Barbara was a member of Reading North Congregation of Jehovah’s Witness in Muhlenberg Twp. Barbara graduated in...

Feb 5, 2019

Cody L. Kleffel, 23, of Maidencreek Township, died  Tuesday in his residence. He was the loving son of Kenneth L Jr.. and Christina R. (Porr) Kleffel of Maidencreek Township.

Cody was born April 20, 1995 in West Reading.

Surviving in addition to his parents is a sister, Kaylee L. Kleffel of Maidencreek Township.  Paternal Grandmother,...

Feb 5, 2019

Joseph W. Talarigo, 53, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away Tuesday, February 5th in Tower Health, Reading Hospital.

Joseph was married to Christine L. (Seyfert) Talarigo.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of Russell and Penny Talarigo of Oley.

He was formerly employed by Axcess Mechanical in Blandon.

Additional...

Feb 1, 2019

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Fayewicz, 86, passed away Friday February 1st in Manor Care in Laureldale. Betty was married to the late Milyan Fayewicz. Born in Evansville, she was the daughter of the late Ignatz Schwab, Sr. and Elizabeth (Spanitz) Schwab. Betty was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Kutztown. Betty was a homemaker, dedicated to caring...

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...