Obituaries

Mar 27, 2025

Lisa A. Levan Beltz, 57, of Mohrsville, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Adam W. Beltz.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Larry G. Levan and Mary Ann (Poore) Kern, companion of Dean, Kutztown. Lisa had been employed at the Garden State...

Mar 24, 2025

Denise M. White, 64, of Centre Twp., passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Bobby H. White, Sr. They were married June 2, 1978 and celebrated 46 years of marriage.

Born in Mohrsville, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer H. and Virginia M. (Strause) Phillips....

Mar 23, 2025

Gail E. Boltz, 66, of Hamburg, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ellen (Stine) Boltz. Gail was a 1977 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. She worked at the Hamburg Center; and also worked at the Turkey Hill...

Mar 21, 2025

Karolyn J. Brown, 82, of Hamburg, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Karolyn lived life to the fullest and was whole-heartedly devoted to the family and friends whom she cherished. An avid traveler and Broadway enthusiast, she thoroughly enjoyed those times surrounded by the people she loved. Spending time talking, sharing meals and...

Mar 20, 2025

Nancy Lee "Nanny" Davidheiser, 72, of Ontelaunee Township, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Penn State Health-St. Joseph, Reading. She was the wife of W. Paige Davidheiser.

Born Wednesday, July 23, 1952, in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul B. & May A. (Trump) Manwiller. A 1970 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High...

Mar 20, 2025

James P. McStravick, 74, of Windsor Township, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, in his residence.

Born Monday July 3, 1950, in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late James T. & Eileen R. (née Driscoll) McStravick. He worked as a mechanic for the United States Postal Service.

He is survived by a sister:...

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...