Obituaries

Apr 11, 2016

Kim S. Fisher, "Bones", 48, of Centre Twp., passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Peggy A. (Billman) Biehl, Alsace Twp., and the late Lloyd W. Fisher. He was a 1985 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. Kim worked as a machine operator and mechanic for JDM,...

Apr 8, 2016

Arlene A. Leiby, 80, of Leesport, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 in Manor Care, Laureldale, where she resided. Born in Centre Twp., she was the daughter of the late Walter Werley and Florence (Strause) Werley Noecker. She was a graduate of Hamburg High School. Arlene was a dietary worker for the Reading Hospital for twenty-six years. She was...

Apr 8, 2016

Robert Renninger, 61, of Reading, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Clyde E. Renninger, Sr. and Margaret A. (Gradwell) Renninger. He was a 1973 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School. Robert was well known at the Leesport Market. He enjoyed animals and working on cars and...

Apr 7, 2016

Ruth N. Wessner, 104, of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 in the Laurel Center where she resided since 2010. She was the wife of John W. Wessner, who died March 23, 1983. Born in Seipstown, Lehigh County, she was the daughter of the late Wilson and Mary (Rupp) Breininger. She worked as a sewing machine operator for...

Apr 6, 2016

Patricia L. Stambaugh, 77, of Strausstown, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in Phoebe Berks, Wernersville. She was the wife of Harvey C. Stambaugh. They were married on October 1, 1955 and celebrated sixty years of marriage. Born in Bethel Twp., she was the daughter of the late Thomas R. and Pauline M. (Keener) Wilhelm. She worked for the...

Apr 5, 2016

Ralph F. Schappell, 90, formerly of Centerport, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in Chestnut Knoll Assisted Living, Boyertown, where he resided. He was the husband of Florence A. (Ketner) Schappell, to whom he was married 67 years. Born in Perry Twp., he was the son of the late Elmer L. and Gertrude (Hein) Schappell. Ralph was a graduate...

Mar 29, 2016

Jared M. Boyer, 32, of Canby, Oregon, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in the residence of his parents. He loved Jesus, his children, family and many friends. Born in Reading, he was the son of Todd L. and April L. (Dilliplaine) Boyer, Tilden Twp. Jared was involved with The Jump In Church in Oregon as well as Youth...

Mar 26, 2016

Darlene A. Koles, 61, of Tulpehocken Twp., died Saturday, March 26, 2016 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. She was the widow of Anthony Koles. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl R. and Clara K. (Stoudt) Coller. She was currently employed at McDonald's in Shartlesville for the past 6-7 years. Darlene is survived by...

Mar 22, 2016

Brenda Hilda Moore was peacefully called on March 22, 2016, to serve as one of the Lord's heavenly angels. Brenda was born in Philadelphia, PA, on July 24, 1946. She was the second of two children to John and Dora Moore. Brenda had been a resident of the Hamburg Center since February 1, 1965. Brenda was known to many for...

Mar 22, 2016

Gladys A. Arndt, 89, of Muhlenberg Twp., and formerly of Hamburg and Delaware, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in Columbia Cottage, Wyomissing. She was the wife of Myron I. Arndt, who died March 1, 2007. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Arlan and Lala (Bailey) Shollenberger. Gladys worked for Burkey's Underwear Company, Hamburg; and...

Mar 18, 2016

Deborah J. Steffy, 54, of Leesport, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 18, 2016 in her residence. She was the wife of Prent L. Steffy. They were married on June 28, 1980 and celebrated thirty-five years of marriage. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Marvin Gechter, Mt. Penn; and Grace (Fierro) Murray, Leesport. She was a 1979...

Mar 17, 2016

David J. Levengood-Schaeffer, 22, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Carl R. Schaeffer, Upper Bern Twp.; and Donna J. (Levengood) Kase, Mohrsville. He was a 2012 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School. David worked for Reading Truck Body. He enjoyed going camping, hiking, bonfires, kayaking and...

Mar 15, 2016

Randy L. Donatelli, 64, of Orwigsburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Luciano F. and Marie E. (Snyder) Donatelli. He was a 1968 graduate of Hamburg Area High School; and a 1971 graduate of the Reading Police Academy. He first worked as a police officer...

Mar 14, 2016

Marie H. Faust, 94, formerly of Perry Twp., passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 in the Gardens of Western Reserve, Streetsboro, Ohio, where she resided. She was the wife of Webster F. Faust, who died on November 20, 2000. Born in Windsor Castle, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Hein and Lizzie (Schappell) Hein Shappell. Marie worked...

Mar 10, 2016

Marilyn E. Faust, 71, of Clermont, Florida, and formerly of Wernersville, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 in Mike Conley Hospice House, Clermont. She was the wife of David C. Faust. They were married on November 2, 1963 and celebrated fifty-two years of marriage. Born in Mt. Carmel, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Esther (Rumberger)...

Mar 7, 2016

Roy L. Hunsicker, 100, of Hamburg, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Grace L. (Reppert) Hunsicker, who died on April 14, 2009. Born in Lenhartsville on April 19, 1915, he was the son of the late Howard J. and Annie M. (Levan) Hunsicker. He was a 1934...

Mar 5, 2016

Steven L. Carl, Jr., 38, of Mohrsville, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 in his residence. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Christine L. (Fishburn) Klinger, Centre Twp., and the late Steven L. Carl, Sr. He was a 1995 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School. He was a member of St. John's Church, Port Clinton. He worked as...

Mar 4, 2016

Robert K. Bergey, 54, of Port Clinton, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016 in his residence. He was the husband of Carol A. (McAnally) Bergey. They were married on October 9, 1982 and celebrated thirty-three years of marriage. Born in Salem, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Robert A. and Marlyn (Pompper) Bergey. He was a...

Mar 3, 2016

Bruce D. Riegel, 78, of Centre Township, passed away, after a very long good-bye, on March 3, 2016, at Berks Heim with family by his side. Son of the late Robert P. and Tama (Blatt) Riegel, he was born in Centre Township on August 14, 1937. He was the husband of Florence Hardnele, formerly of Columbia, Lancaster County. They were...

Mar 3, 2016