Obituaries

Mar 19, 2025

Charlotte R. Walters, 81, of Clearfield, formerly of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in the Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital, Clearfield County. She was the wife of Eugene G. Walters, Jr.

Born Friday, June 18, 1943, in Butler, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harry S. & Mary C (neé Roth) Stitt. A 1961...

Mar 14, 2025

Brent M. Hoover, 83, of Oley Twp., passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 in Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown.

Born in West Reading, he was an identical triplet son of the late McKinley E. and Carolyn E. (Moyer) Hoover. Brent was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, Cressona Pa; and attended Technical School in Williamsport Pa. He...

Mar 12, 2025

Donald E. Shuman, 76, of Centre Twp., passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Linda G. (Jankowiak) Shuman. They were married on August 23, 1969 and celebrated fifty-five years of marriage.

Born in West Hazleton, he was the son of the late John and Beulah (Hayes) Shuman. Donald...

Mar 11, 2025

Janet F. Wentzel, 84, of Wernersville, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 in The Gardens at Stevens. She was the wife of J. Norman Wentzel. They were married November 28, 1959 and celebrated 65 years of marriage.

Born in Garfield, Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Wayne C. and Erma E. (Kalbach) Haas. She...

Mar 11, 2025

Zackery C. Govern, 26, of Windsor Twp., passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg.

Born in Allentown, he was the son of Daniel R. and Tanara L. (Fogarty) Govern, Windsor Twp. He graduated from Hamburg Area High School in 2016; and later attended a trade school for networking/system administration. He was a...

Mar 7, 2025

Fern I. Fisher, 99, formerly of Centre Twp., and a resident at Laurel Center, Tilden Twp., passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 in Laurel Center. She was the wife of the late Russell Fisher who died November 19, 2006.

Born in Dauberville, she was the daughter of the late Harold A. Kissinger and Laura (Miller) Kissinger...

Mar 7, 2025

Benton N. Kissinger, 101, formerly of Centre Twp., a resident at Laurel Center, Tilden Twp., passed away, Friday, March 7, 2025 in Laurel Center. He was the husband of the late Mary Jane (Gromis) Kissinger, died December 22, 2015.

Born in Dauberville, he was the son of the late Harold A. and Laura (Miller) Kissinger Marderness. He...

Mar 6, 2025

Riah Jane Yun, 36, of Tilden Township, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at St. Luke's Geisinger Medical Center in Orwigsburg. She was the wife of Kerry M. Evans and the beloved companion of Britt J. Berger of Lake Wynonah.

Born in Tacoma, Washington, Riah was the daughter of Suk and Sang Yun and the younger...

Mar 6, 2025

Elaine L. Petrick, 85, of Bern Twp., passed away in her residence on Monday, March 3, 2025. She was the wife of the late Ronald D. Petrick.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late H. Bruce and Miriam (Rehm) Gehrke. Elaine graduated from Reading High School and received her bachelor's degree from the Pennsylvania...

Mar 2, 2025

Karen L. Roth, 56, of Perry Twp., passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Ricky R. Roth who died October 22, 2023.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of David Krumanocker, The Villages, Florida; and Carol (Greth) Smith, Perry Twp. Karen was a graduate of Hamburg...

Feb 28, 2025

Bruce D. Yoder, 76, of Hamburg, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Barbara M. (Remaley) Yoder, and he was the longtime companion of Carla A. (Gambler) Kuser, Hamburg.

Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Russell A. and Joy B. (Williams) Yoder. He graduated...

Feb 24, 2025

Henry R. Hoffert, 76, of Centre Twp., passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Janice M. Hoffert. They were married February 22, 1972 and celebrated 53 years of marriage.

Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late Leroy and Edna S. (Kerschner) Hoffert. He was...

Feb 24, 2025

Marie E. Schaeffer, 76, of Windsor Twp., passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025 in her residence. She was the wife of Richard M. Schaeffer, who died December 3, 2021.

Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Mary (Gruber) Boger. Marie was a 1966 graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School. She first...

Feb 23, 2025

Darlene M. Snyder, 75, of Centre Twp., passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 in Rosewood Rehab and Nursing, Orwigsburg, PA. She was the wife of William H. Snyder. They were married November 6, 2004 and celebrated 20 years of marriage.

Born in Berks County, she was raised by Merritt W. and Virginia M. (Hasenauer) Koller. Darlene was...

Feb 23, 2025

Kathy L. Masters, 69, formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Winona M. (Shollenberger) Knapp; and raised by her grandparents: Allen E. and Cora E. (Kerschner) Shollenberger. Kathy was a 1974 graduate of Hamburg...

Feb 21, 2025

Robin A. Campbell, 64, of Bern Twp., passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 in her residence. She was the wife of Dennis B. Campbell. They were married November 22, 1980.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Shirley M. (Burkhart) Ammarell, Centre Twp., and the late Marvin G. Ammarell. She graduated from Schuylkill Valley High School...

Feb 21, 2025

Stanford R. Saylor, 80, of Hamburg, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 in Pottstown Nursing and Rehab. He was the husband of Del Jean (Ribkee) Saylor. They were married June 27, 1964 and celebrated 60 years of marriage.

Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late George and Pauline (Tobias) Saylor. He graduated from Lebanon...

Feb 20, 2025

Yvonne S. Edling, 72, of Centerport, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 in her residence. She was the wife of Carl J. Edling, who died July 13, 2024.

Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Sourie (Readinger) Staller. Yvonne was a 1970 graduate of Blue Mountain High School. She was a...

Feb 20, 2025

Mae E. Berger, 96, of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 in the loving care of Cornerstone Living, New Tripoli and Ascend Hospice. She was the wife of the late Raymond C. Berger, who died in 1993.

Born in Perry Twp., she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Sallie (Adam) Sunday. Mae was...

Feb 19, 2025

Ernest "Ernie" Lee Shobe, 78, passed away peacefully in his home in Hamburg, Pennsylvania on February 19, 2025. Born on November 14, 1946, in Lima, OH to the late James H. Shobe and Virginia E. Bentz, the family moved to Hamburg, PA in 1958 to raise their family. The family was of the Seventh-Day Adventist faith, and Ernie was...