George W. Kunkel
May 20, 2026
George W. Kunkle, 95, of Tilden Twp., passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Melrose V. (Steffey) Kunkle, died March 22, 2019.
Born in Centre Twp., he was the son of the late George A. and Vertie (Shollenberger) Kunkle. He graduated from Hamburg High School in 1949. George was a...
Theresa J. Wilson
May 18, 2026
Theresa J. Wilson, 78, of Exeter Twp., passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026. She was predeceased by her husband James Wilson.Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. Slovitsky and Shirley (Messick) Slovitsky. Theresa worked as an auditor for the Internal Revenue Service. She enjoyed crafting.Theresa is survived by her children: Kathy Moser, Ronald Damoth...
Frederick D. Harrison
May 16, 2026
Frederick D. "Fred" Harrison, 73, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, SC, while on a trip. He was the husband of Jane F. (Korpics) Harrison; they were married November 27, 1982, and celebrated 43 years together.
Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, Fred was the son of the late Frank and...
Dennis R. Sonday
May 15, 2026
Dennis R. Sonday, 73, of Tilden Twp., died Friday, May 15, 2026 in St. Luke's Bethlehem. He was the husband of Debra J. (Hartman) Sonday. They were married August 27, 1977 and celebrated 48 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lester C., and Ruth M. (Leinbach) Sonday. He graduated from Hamburg Area High...
Jeanne M. Ebersole
May 13, 2026
Jeanne M. Ebersole, 74, a resident at Laurel Center, Tilden Twp., passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Mansfield, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Anna (Baker) Wiand. She graduated from Mansfield High School; and later graduated from Reading Hospital School of Nursing. Jeanne worked as a...
Jane R. Becker
May 13, 2026
Jane R. Becker, 84, of Tilden Twp., passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in St. Luke's Hospital- Bethlehem. She was the wife of Herbert H. Becker. They were married February 19, 1966, and celebrated 60 years of marriage.
Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Glenn H. and Amanda S. (Killian) Timmins. She graduated from Blue Mountain...
Michael A. Vega
May 12, 2026
Michael A. Vega, 45, of Bethel Twp., passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.Born in Newburgh, New York, Michael was the son of Carmelo Vega and Pilar Alvarez, wife of Eddie Saez. He worked as a security guard. Michael was a sports fan; enjoying the Raiders, baseball and college sports. He was gentle and kind and known to be a...
Carol M. Stichter
May 8, 2026
Carol M. Stichter, 78, of Jefferson Twp., passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026 in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Thomas E. Stichter, who died August 1, 2016.Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Annamae (Dutter) Krammes. Carol worked at the Hamburg Center and the Berks Heim. She enjoyed scrapbooking, playing bingo, and...
Dale G. Gassert
May 8, 2026
Dale G. Gassert, 61, of Windsor Twp., passed away Friday, May 8, 2026 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Betsy A. MacBride. They were married on September 29, 2023, after being together since April 2000. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Guy C. and Alice M. (Bower) Gassert. He graduated from...
Shirlene M. Loeb
May 8, 2026
Shirlene M. Loeb, 90, of Windsor Twp., passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026 in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. She was the wife of Paul E. Loeb, who died February 12, 2010. Born in Maxatawny Twp., she was the daughter of the late Clarence J. and Evelyn E. (Smith) Hummel. Shirlene was the former owner of C.J. Hummel's, Lenhartsville....
Carrie A. Heckman
May 6, 2026
Carrie A. Heckman, 55, of Centre Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Ashley S. Heckman, whom she married August 8, 1992.Born in Williamsport, she was the daughter of Jay S. and Nancy E. (Eder) Wheeland, Hamburg. Carrie was a 1989 graduate of Hamburg Area...
Amy Lynn Knopsnyder
May 3, 2026
Amy L. Knopsnyder, 55, of Ephrata, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026. She was the wife of Thomas R. Knopsnyder. They were married July 18, 1992 and celebrated 33 years of marriage. Born in Meyersdale, PA, she was the daughter of Carolyn (Ravenscraft) Hemming; and the late Kenneth Hemming. Amy graduated from Meyersdale Area High School in 1989; attended University...
Eugene P. Kemp
May 3, 2026
Eugene P. Kemp, 80, of Bern Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the husband of Janet C. (Rothermel) Kemp. They were married on September 2, 1972 and celebrated fifty-three years of marriage.
Born in District Twp., he was the son of the late Percy E. and Sallie E. (Miller)...
Phelma C. Hinderliter
May 1, 2026
Phelma C. Hinderliter, 91, formerly of Edenburg, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026 in Greenwood Center, Hometown. She was the wife of John C. "Jack" Hinderliter, who died August 3, 2004.
Born in Phineyville, Schuylkill Co., she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Cora E.J. (DeLong) Clark. Phelma was a graduate of East Union Township High...
Helen M. Fick
Apr 28, 2026
Helen M. Fick, 81, of Marion, Texas and formerly of Shoemakersville, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Christus Santa Rosa, New Braunfels, TX.
Born in Centre Twp., she was the daughter of the late Carl R., Sr. and Mary S. (Zettlemoyer) Quillman. Helen worked for many years as a seamstress. She enjoyed puzzle books, playing solitaire on the...
Martin F. Mager
Apr 25, 2026
Martin F. Mager, 73, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Carol A. (Kauffman) Mager. They were married August 30, 1980 and celebrated 45 years of marriage.Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late John F. and Clara E. (Kephart) Mager. He graduated from Blue...
Marian E. Dietrich
Apr 25, 2026
Marian E. Dietrich, 88, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026 in StoneRidge, Myerstown. She was the wife of James W. Dietrich, who died January 4, 2013.
Born in Perry Twp., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Laura (Stoudt) Zweizig. Marian was a 1955 graduate of Perry High School. She was a member of...
Peter Krajewski
Apr 19, 2026
Peter Krajewski, age 81, passed away peacefully in his Tilden Twp. home on the morning of Sunday April 19th surrounded by family and friends.Peter was born on eastern Long Island on July 3rd 1944. He graduated from Riverhead High School and from there entered the Army where he spent 13 months proudly serving his country in Vietnam. After being discharged,...
Wayne L. Reeser
Apr 18, 2026
Wayne L. Reeser, 88, of Perry Twp., passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026 in his residence. He was the husband of Gloria J. (Zajdowicz) Reeser. They were married July 18, 1959 and celebrated 66 years of marriage.Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Llewellyn C., and Eleanor (Dunbar) Reeser. He worked for many years as an electrician...
Annamae K. Shirk
Apr 18, 2026
Annamae K. Shirk, 97, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the loving wife of the late Lloyd W. Shirk, died January 1, 2013.Born in Blandon, Annamae was the daughter of the late Robert and Margaret (George) Keller. She worked as a sewing machine operator for many years at the...
