Elton Bachman
Aug 8, 2013
Elton Y. Bachman, 80, of Tilden Twp., died Thursday, August 8, 2013 in Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson Street, Pottsville. He was the husband of Flora J. (Shollenberger) Bachman, who died January 16, 2000. Born in Bowers, he was the son of the late Edwin D. and Sallie L. (Yoder) Bachman. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean...
Christine Miller
Aug 7, 2013
Christine P. Miller, "Peggy", 68, of Shoemakersville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Donald R. Miller, whom she married on August 28, 1965. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Fern (Zimmerman) O'Neil. Peggy was a nursery school teacher for thirty years...
Marvin Byler
Aug 6, 2013
Marvin D. Byler, 89, of Centerport, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Anna Mary (Yoder) Byler. They were married on October 25, 1947 and celebrated 65 years of marriage. Born in Belleville, Mifflin County, he was the son of the late Thomas and Ada (Glick) Byler. Marvin was a self-employed dairy...
Rodney Marsh
Jul 31, 2013
Rodney M. Marsh, of Perry Twp., died Wednesday, July 31, 2013 in his residence. He was the husband of Mary Rose (Covello) Marsh, who died March 14, 2013. Born in Berkshire, New York, he was the son of the late Eldred Marsh. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II. Rodney worked as a Engineer at IBM....
Catherine Mcelrea
Jul 26, 2013
Catherine A. McElrea, 89, of Hamburg, died Friday, July 26, 2013 in her residence. She was the wife of Allen L. McElrea, who died August 12, 1993. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Victor C. and Miriam (Stopp) Weida. Catherine worked for 24 1/2 years in the Dietary Department at the Hamburg Center, retiring in May...
Jeannette Schaner
Jul 23, 2013
Jeannette I. Schaner, 76, of Hamburg, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Vernon C.C. Schaner, Sr. Born in Longswamp Twp., she was the daughter of the late John and Ella (Smith) Long. Jeannette worked as a waitress for many years at the Perry Diner, Perry Twp., and also worked...
Donald Yerger
Jul 18, 2013
Donald E. Yerger, 78, of Perry Twp., died Thursday July 18 in his residence. He was the husband of Florence M. (Hartman) Yerger, they were married on August 11, 1956 and celebrated 56 years of marriage. Born in Berne, he was the son of the late Howard M. Yerger, Sr. and Florence M. (Leibensperger) Yerger. Donald was a member of...
Lloyd Heckman
Jul 17, 2013
Lloyd W. Heckman, 84, of Edenburg, Windsor Twp., died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. He was the husband of Ruth E. (Mengel) Heckman, died June 25, 2011. Born in Windsor Twp., he was the son of the late Morris R. and Sadie I. (Herber) Heckman. Lloyd worked as a fuel truck driver for twenty-three years...
Donald Sunday
Jul 15, 2013
Donald S. Sunday, 78, formerly of Ontelaunee Township, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 in Columbia Cottage, Wyomissing, where he resided. He was the husband of Gloria A. (Stewart) Sunday, died May 6, 1997. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Samuel F. and Lila M. (Bausher) Sunday. Donald was a Class of 1952 graduate of Ontelaunee...
Shirley Sterner
Jul 12, 2013
Shirley A. Sterner, 76, of Hamburg, died Friday, July 12, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Larry Lee Sterner, Sr., who died November 8, 2000. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Abner R. Huntsberger, Sr. and I. Esther (Calaman) Huntsberger. Shirley was a 1955 graduate of Hamburg High School, where she served...
Marilyn Epler
Jul 5, 2013
Marilyn A. Epler, 83, of Hamburg, died Friday, July 5, 2013 in her residence. She was the wife of John M. Epler, died August 1, 1984. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Edna (Wagner) Yoder. She was a 1947 graduate of Hamburg High School. Marilyn worked for the family businesses, Yoder's Cleaning Service and...
Pauline Krantz
Jul 4, 2013
Pauline G. Krantz, 87, formerly of Temple, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 on arrival at the Reading Hospital. She was taken there from The Lutheran Home at Topton where she resided. She was the wife of Albert C. Krantz, died May 5, 2005. Born in Muhlenberg Twp., she was the daughter of the late Charles O. and Carrie M. (George)...
Clair Leibensperger
Jun 28, 2013
Clair R. Leibensperger, 91, formerly of Leesport, died Friday, June 28, 2013 in Kutztown Manor surrounded by his three loving daughters and son-in-law Jimmy. He was the husband of Grace E. (Snyder) Leibensperger, died December 27, 2012. Born in Leesport, he was the son of the late George and Ruth (Miller) Leibensperger. Clair was a U.S. Army veteran of World...
Keith Keiser
Jun 28, 2013
Keith A. Keiser, Sr., 55, of Hamburg, died Friday, June 28, 2013 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Lori A. (Potzman) Keiser. Born in Topton, he was the son of the late Lee and Janette Keiser. Surviving in addition to his wife is one son: Keith A. Keiser, Jr.; one daughter: Melissa Lee...
V. Pearl Wagner
Jun 25, 2013
V. Pearl Wagner, 91, of Leesport, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Lawrence H. Wagner. They were married on March 21, 1942 and celebrated 71 years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Martin A. and Katie L. (Harber) Spraut. Pearl worked as a...
Patricia Riegel
Jun 25, 2013
Patricia A. Riegel, 70, of Leesport, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in her residence. She was the wife of Richard A. Riegel. They were married on June 4, 1960 and celebrated 53 years of marriage. Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Bertha (Few) Reis. She first worked for Cinderella Knitting Mill, Leesport; and last...
Mary Ada Gregor
Jun 18, 2013
Mary Ada Gregor, 87, formerly of Shoemakersville, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Brereton Manor, Lancaster Co., where she resided since November 2010. She was the wife of Edward Gregor, died May 24, 2006. Born in Shoemakersville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ada (Fister) Greenawalt. She was a 1943 graduate of Perry High School. Mary Ada...
Ethel Wisser
Jun 18, 2013
Ethel C. Wisser, 83, of Lenhartsville, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Donald W. Wisser, died October 17, 2011. Born in West Macungie, Lehigh Co., she was the daughter of the late John A. and Adda V. (Trexler) Gorr. She was a 1947 graduate of Emmaus High School. Ethel worked as an...
Allene Rinehart
Jun 14, 2013
Allene J. Rinehart, 85, of Coudersport, PA, died June 14, 2013. She was the wife of Clay H. Rinehart, Sr., died April 12, 2013. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Jacob, Jr., and Elsie (Reish) Wahl. Surviving are four sons: James Sr. (Phyllis); Richard Sr., Clay Jr. (Connie); and Allen; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and one...
Clyde Stoyer
Jun 13, 2013
Clyde J. Stoyer, 87, of Bern Twp., died Thursday, June 13, 2013 in the Reading Hospital. He was the companion of Elsie L. Bordner, died May 3, 2013. Born in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., he was the son of the late John H. and Louisa E. (Rentschler) Stoyer. Clyde was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He first worked...
