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...
Debbie Zweizig
Apr 4, 2026
Debbie L. Zweizig, 67, of Shoemakersville passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026 in her residence.Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Violet M. (Fromm) Zweizig, and the late Robert N. Zweizig. She received an associates degree from Reading Area Community College in Travel and Tourism. Debbie worked for many years as a waitress - at the Temple Family restaurant...
Shirley A. Fox
Apr 4, 2026
Shirley A. Fox, 88, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026 in her residence. She was the wife of Earl J. Fox, Jr. They were married on December 20, 1969 and celebrated fifty-six years of marriage.
Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mildred Dougherty. Shirley was a 1958 graduate of Conrad...
Ronald E. Sweigart Jr.
Apr 3, 2026
Ronald E. "Butcher" Sweigart, Jr., 60, of Robesonia, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026 in Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Tammy L. Zerbe. Ron and Tammy were together for 33 years. Born in Reading, he was the son of Mary A. (Endler) Sweigart, Reinholds, and the late Ronald E. Sweigart, Sr. He graduated from Conrad Weiser High...
Charles M. Watkins
Apr 1, 2026
Charles M. Watkins, 85, formerly of Perry Township, Berks County, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at The Manor at Market Square, Reading, where he resided.
Charles is survived by his children: Joel Watkins Shaffer, wife of Curtis Shaffer, Bend, Oregon; John Clair Watkins, husband of Heather Watkins, Fleetwood; and Brian Andrew Watkins, husband of Lisl Shoda, Menlo...
Harry R. Sproesser
Apr 1, 2026
Harry R. Sproesser, 85, of Windsor Twp., passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 in his residence. He was the husband of Martha M. (Gries) Sproesser. They were married on March 2, 1963 and celebrated sixty-three years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harry L. and Evelyn (Seidel) Sproesser. Harry was a 1958 graduate...
Stephanie M. James
Apr 1, 2026
Stephanie M. James, 70, of Perry Twp., passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg, with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of Lee J. James. They were married in July 2007 and together since February 1983. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Joyce (Reidenour)...
Steven D. Frederick
Mar 29, 2026
Steven D. Frederick, 72, of Bernville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 29, 2026 at home in the care of his loving wife, daughter, and grandson after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Steve was born to the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Derstine) Frederick in Reading, PA. on March 12, 1954. As the...
Marion A. Yeager
Mar 26, 2026
Marion I. Althouse Yeager, age 97, of Lewes, DE, formerly Hamburg, died on March 26, 2026. She was the wife of Neil G. Yeager who died on June 3, 1983. Born in Centre Township on February 25, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer J. and Beulah Mae (Mohn) Althouse. She was a 1947 graduate of Hamburg High...
Eleanor M. Weidner
Mar 19, 2026
Eleanor M. Weidner, 84, of Richmond Twp., passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in her residence. She was the wife of Clarence M. Weidner who died February 9, 2016.Born in Greenwich Twp., she was the daughter of the late Anson E. and Elda E. (Mengel) Emore. Eleanor was a graduate of Fleetwood High School. She worked for twenty years...
Gayle A. Laity
Mar 19, 2026
Gayle A. Laity, 78, of Leesport, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Lance H. Laity, who died October 10, 2014.
Born in Chicago Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Richard N. and DeLores M. (Rice) Gianpaolo. Gayle was a 1966 graduate of Queen of Peace High School, Burbank,...
Rusty L. Magee
Mar 18, 2026
Rusty L. Magee, 63, of Centre Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. He was the significant other of Crystal L. (Hutsko) Smith.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edward Magee and Joan (Drumheller) Magee. Rusty was a mason by trade and worked in heavy equipment and highway paving.
He was a member of...
Mary Jane Quillman
Mar 11, 2026
Mary Jane Quillman, 87, of Centre Twp., passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in the Orwigsburg Center. She was the wife of Carl R. Quillman, Jr., who died June 16, 1997.
Born in Mohrsville, she was the daughter of the late Forrest S. and Mildred V. (Baer) Machmer. Mary Jane worked as a cook at the Perry Dutch Restaurant...
Michael K. Knarr
Mar 9, 2026
Michael K. Knarr, 83, of Centre Twp., passed away Monday, March 9, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Suzanne M. (Miller) Knarr. They were married January 20, 1962 and celebrated 64 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Karl H. and Dorothy F. (Frantz) Knarr. He graduated...
Walter H. Weidman Jr.
Mar 6, 2026
Walter H. Weidman, Jr. 65, of Cresco, Northampton Co., passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Walter H., Sr. and Virginia M. (James) Weidman. Walt was a 1978 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. He worked at Fine Wine & Good Spirits, Cresco, retiring on...
