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...
Paul L. Correll Jr.
Apr 17, 2026
Paul L. Correll, Jr., of Tilden Twp., passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville, he was the son of Betty A. (Fidler) Correll; and the late Paul L. Correll, Sr. Paul graduated from Schuylkill Haven High School and was a member of St. John's Church, Port Clinton.
Paul will be remembered...
John W. Schlappich
Apr 16, 2026
John W. Schlappich, 91, of Centre Twp., passed away in his residence on Thursday, April 16, 2026. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Miller) Schlappich, who died November 14, 1994.
Born in Upper Bern Twp., he was the son of John D. and Kathryn (Younker) Schlappich. John was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked as a welder at Dana...
David B. Shefter Sr.
Apr 14, 2026
David B. Shefter, Sr., 62, of Windsor Twp., passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 in St. Luke's Geisinger Hospital, Orwigsburg. He was the husband of Kim M. (LeMay) Shefter. They were married April 16, 1988 and celebrated almost 38 years of marriage.
Born in Willingboro, NJ, he was the son of the late Lee S. and Ada I. (Singer) Shefter....
Wendy L. Clark
Apr 13, 2026
Wendy L. Clark, 56, of Tilden Twp., went home to be with the Lord Monday, April 13, 2026 in her residence.
Born in North Towanda Twp., Bradford County, PA; she was the daughter of the late Paul I. and Dawn M. (Rinker) Clark. She graduated as valedictorian from Northeast Bradford High School in 1987; and later from Reading Area Community...
Mary Lou Schlottman
Apr 11, 2026
Mary Lou Schlottman, 84, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Hamburg, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026 in St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Rodney A. Schlottman, died October 14, 1990; and the late Warren L. Schlottman, died January 22, 2022. Born in Perry Twp., she was the daughter of the late Curtis V. and Marie...
Phyllis E. Ernst
Apr 8, 2026
Phyllis E. Ernst, 75, of Penn Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in her residence.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Normon and Esther (Horst) Ernst. Phyllis graduated from Tulpehocken High School and received her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Millersville University. She taught fourth and fifth grades at Bethel Elementary School in...
Edith G. Dreibelbis
Apr 7, 2026
Edith G. Dreibelbis, 98, formerly of Perry Twp., passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in the Berks Heim. She was the wife of George I. Dreibelbis, who died November 2, 1978.
Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Florence (Seaman) Faust. Edith graduated from Ontelaunee High School. She worked at Diener Knitting Mill; and...
