Barry L. White
Dec 2, 2015
Barry L. White, 66, of Upper Bern Twp., died Wednesday, December 2, 2015.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Wilbur W. White and Blanche R. (Ritz) Blair. He worked as a metal finisher for 15 years at Hahn Motors, Hamburg, and later worked for Shoemakersville Borough for 3 years. Barry enjoyed fishing and...
Herman J. Wagner
Nov 30, 2015
Herman J. Wagner, 85, of Perry Twp., passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. He was the husband of Lawanda J. (Helwig) Wagner. They were married on June 2, 1950 and celebrated sixty-five years of marriage. Born in Ashland, he was the son of the late William and Florence (Buery) Wagner. Herman was an...
Claire A. Strauss
Nov 30, 2015
Claire A. Strauss, 89, formerly of Strausstown, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 in Kutztown Manor. She was the wife of Carl A. Strauss, who died July 4, 1996. Born in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Sallie (Bertram) Kauffman. Claire was a custodian at Christ Evangelical Free Church, Strausstown, for twenty-four years....
June M. Bausher
Nov 26, 2015
June M. Bausher, 88, of Palmyra, formerly of Hamburg, died Thursday, November 26, 2015 in Palmyra Health and Rehabilitation Center, Palmyra. She was the wife of the late Eugene F. Bausher, who died March 13, 2009. Born in Angelica, Berks Co., she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Emma M. (Hainly) Remp. She worked as a sewing machine...
Samuel G. Yoder
Nov 25, 2015
Samuel G. Yoder, 83, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. He was the husband of Phyllis P. (Ryan) Yoder. They were married on January 26, 1957 and celebrated fifty-eight years of marriage. Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late Irwin H. and Thelma R. (Unger) Yoder. He was...
Raphael R. Crespo
Nov 25, 2015
Raphael R. Crespo, 54, of Hamburg, passed away in Reading Hospital on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Barbara (Zettlemoyer) Crespo, Windsor Twp.; and the late Rosendo Crespo. Raphael worked for Hamburg Manufacturing. He was a hard worker and was very devoted to his job. Raphael was a Christian and had a firm...
Samuel E. Stewart
Nov 23, 2015
Samuel E. Stewart, 89, of Hamburg, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015 in his residence. He was the husband of Shirley C. (Becker) Stewart, who died September 6, 2012. Born in Newburg, Lehigh Co., he was the son of the late Charles T. and Mabel E. (Kohler) Stewart. He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran of World War II....
Shirley M. Dreibelbis
Nov 22, 2015
Shirley M. Dreibelbis, 79, of Perry Twp., passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Willard S. Dreibelbis. They were married on June 4, 1955 and celebrated 60 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Charles M. and Malara (Holben) Danner. She was a 1954 graduate...
Doris M. Miller
Nov 20, 2015
Doris M. Miller, 82, of Brecknock Twp., died Friday, November 20, 2015 in her residence. She as the wife of Raymond C. Miller, they were married June 6, 1952 and celebrated 63 years of marriage. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Thomas L. and Martha (Brobst) Yoder. She was a member of West Wyomissing Chapel, West...
Wilson F. Cramer
Nov 19, 2015
Wilson F. Cramer, of Blandon, passed away on November 19, 2015 in his home at the age of 95. He was the husband of Emily M. Cramer, who passed away October 7, 2015. They were married December 3, 1950. Born in Blandon on July 27, 1920, he was the son of the late Frederick and Minnie (Stufflet) Cramer. In addition...
Mahlon A. Kerschner
Nov 17, 2015
Mahlon A. Kerschner, 90, of Birdsboro, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in ManorCare, Laureldale. He was the husband of Vera M. (Hein) Kerschner. In June, they were married for sixty years. Born in Maidencreek, he was the son of the late Irvin and Della (Sterner) Kerschner. Mahlon was a truck driver for Mason-Dixon Lines, retiring in 1991. Mahlon...
Thelma L. Bates
Nov 11, 2015
Thelma L. Bates, 97, of Hamburg, passed away in her residence on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. She was the wife of George F. Bates, who died August 4, 2008. She was the daughter of the late George Becker and Lizzie (Reppert) Becker Bennecoff. Thelma worked as a sewing machine operator for Windsor Knitting Mill, Hamburg, until her retirement. She was...
Clyde C. Casper
Nov 7, 2015
Clyde C. Casper, Sr., 89, of Windsor Twp., died Saturday, November 7, 2015 in Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. He was the husband of Arlean J. (Ring) Casper, they were married May 1, 1943 and celebrated 72 years of marriage. Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late Raymond, Sr. and Maggie (Correll) Casper. Clyde worked as a knitter...
Brian L. Frederick
Nov 5, 2015
Brian L. Frederick, 21, of Perry Twp., passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Terry A. and Maia (Carvalho) Frederick, Perry Twp. He was a 2012 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. Brian enjoyed playing ice hockey and played for the Reading Junior Royals and the...
Joan K. Hauck
Oct 27, 2015
Joan K. Hauck, 78, of Leesport, passed away on October 27, 2015 in ManorCare, Laureldale. She was the wife of Paul A. Hauck, who died on August 27, 2014. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Dorothy (Musser) Becker. Joan was a 1955 graduate of Reading High School. She worked for fifteen years for CNA...
Ervin D. Steinly
Oct 24, 2015
Ervin D. Steinly, Sr., 90, died Saturday, October 24, 2015 at home on his farm in Upper Bern Twp. where he resided since 1955. His wife, Bernadean Mae (LaValley) Steinly died June 7, 2001. Born February 15, 1925 in Pocahontas, PA, he was a son of the late Frank L. and Ruby P. (Compton) Steinly. Ervin was preceded in death...
Thomas R. Baver
Oct 23, 2015
Thomas R. Baver, 84, of Shoemakersville, formerly of Riverview Park, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015 in the home he shared with his long time companion, Grace M. Trabosh. Tom was a 1949 graduate of Hamburg High School. Born in Hamburg, September 16, 1931, he was the son of the late John A. Baver and Ethel (Ashmead) Baver. He...
Kenneth J. Beissel
Oct 22, 2015
Kenneth J. Beissel, 64, of Wernersville, passed away, Thursday, October 22, 2015 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. He was the husband of Pamela S. (Myers) Beissel, they were married February 4, 2008. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Raymond E., Jr. and Eugenia M. (Giancci) Beissel. Kenneth was a heavy equipment operator for many...
Florence V. Deysher
Oct 21, 2015
Florence V. Deysher, 89, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away in her residence on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. She was the wife of Vernon A. "Duke" Deysher. They were married on June 19, 1949 and celebrated sixty-six years of marriage. Born in Birdsboro, she was the daughter of the late Vernon L. and Ellen A. (Shirey) Kulp. Florence was a...
Betty R. Romanies
Oct 20, 2015
Betty R. Romanies, 86, formerly of Leesport, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 in Berks Heim. Born in Branenville, PA she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth (Steimling) Rupp. She was a member of St. John's (Gernant's) Church, Ontelaunee Twp. She was a 1947 graduate of East Union Township High School, Sheppton, PA. She worked as a...
