Obituaries

Sep 6, 2012

Evelyn H. Graeff, 86, of Hamburg, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 in the Reading Hospital. She was taken there from the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp., where she was for three weeks. She was the wife of Kenneth L. Graeff, who died June 4, 2002. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Luther E. and Vera M. (Shollenberger)...

Sep 6, 2012

Shirley C. Stewart, 79, of Wyomissing Hills, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 in the Reading Hospital, where she was a patient since September 2. She was the wife of Samuel E. Stewart. They were married on June 12, 1948 and celebrated 64 years of marriage. Born in Shoemakersville, she was the daughter of the late Ralph L. and Edith (Long)...

Sep 5, 2012

Norman E. Bennett, "Norm", 64, of Mt. Penn, and formerly of Scranton, and San Antonio, Texas, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 in the Reading Hospital. He went to heaven to join his granddaughter, Ciaran Ashley Orehowsky. Norm was the husband of Sharyn (Tambone) Bennett. Born in San Antonio, he was the son of Lillian (Kozier) Bennett, San...

Sep 4, 2012

Delbert W. Berger, Sr., 88, of Hamburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 in Berks Heim where he resided since May 2010. He was the husband of Rita C. (Kuss) Berger, who died January 10, 1982. Born in Blandon, he was the son of the late Charles and Mamie (Kunkle) Drybread. Delbert was a 1942 graduate of Perry High...

Sep 4, 2012

John E. Doyle, 64, of Perry Twp., died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 in his residence. He was the companion of Beatrice L. Kelley, with whom he resided. John was a police officer for the City of Philadelphia; and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department in Florida. Also surviving are two sons: Jacob and Joseph Doyle, in Florida; and six daughters: Kathleen,...

Sep 3, 2012

Evelyn F. Stamm, 89, of Reading, died Monday, September 3, 2012 in the Berks Heim where she was since August 30. She was the wife of James H. Stamm, Sr., who died October 17, 1973. Born in Lancaster Co., she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Pauline (Haubert) Sweigart. Evelyn was a member of New Life Bible Fellowship,...

Sep 1, 2012

Teresa R. Lahutsky, 63, died Saturday afternoon, September 1, 2012, at her home in Mohrsville. The wife of John M. Lahutsky, Sr., Teresa was born in Lewisburg. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Cornelia (Baker) Price. Teresa was a server and trainer at Cracker Barrel in Hamburg. She was a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church,...

Aug 29, 2012

William E. Sheeler, Jr., 77, formerly of Spring Twp., died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 in the Berks Heim, Bern Twp. He was the husband of Maryanne P. (Lomas) Sheeler, who died May 11, 2004. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late William E., Sr., and Maggie M. (Leese) Sheeler. He was also predeceased by his step-mother:...

Aug 28, 2012

Elda May (Sunday) Miller, 97, of Windsor Twp., died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 in her residence. She was the wife of Leon H. Miller, who died October 6, 1991. Born in Windsor Twp. on June 23, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Katie L. (Baver) Sunday. Elda was the last of her immediate family. She...

Aug 21, 2012

Bill Hart, 82, of Leesport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 in his home with his wife by his side. He is survived by his beloved wife, Helen L. (Lauver) Hart. They were married on June 2, 1950 and celebrated 62 years of marriage. Born in Juniata County, he was the son of the late...

Aug 18, 2012

Ronald C. Yerger, 72, of Reading, died Saturday, August 18, 2012 in his residence. Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late Ralph L. and Mae K. (Schaerer) Yerger. From 1979-1997, Ronald owned and operated Yerger Trucking, Inc., first in Shoemakersville, then Spring Twp., and last in Reading. He first drove truck for his father. Ronald was a...

Aug 8, 2012

Floyd Allen James, 90, of Ontelaunee Twp., died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. He was the husband of Hildegarde O. (Wise) James. They were married on December 13, 1947 and celebrated 64 years of marriage Born in Mormans River, Virginia, he was the son of the late Jesse and Naomi (Blackwell) James. "Allen" was...

Aug 5, 2012

Elaine F. Laughlin, 91, formerly of Sicklerville, died August 5, 2012 in the Laurel Center, Hamburg, PA She was the wife of Charles J. Laughlin, who died December 1978. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Alfred D. and Lillian (Fink) Commo. She attended Masbaum High School, Philadelphia. Elaine was an active member of St. John's United...

Jul 28, 2012

Amaia Catherine Horner, infant daughter of Steven E. and Donna L. (Schappell) Horner, Tilden Twp., died Saturday, July 28, 2012 in the Reading Hospital. Amaia is also survived by her paternal grandparents: Michael and Beverly Horner; maternal grandparents: Richard and Florence Schappell; paternal great-grandmother: Amaia Hilda Zellers; aunt and uncle Karen and Tobin Wolber; and uncle Michael Horner. Leibensperger Funeral...

Jul 25, 2012

Erma L. Loose, 100, formerly of Dauberville, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Hearthstone at Maidencreek where she resided since August 2010. Her husband, H. Guy Loose, died January 31, 1999. Born in Greenwich Twp., she was the daughter of the late Mahlon and Agnes (Dietrich) Lutz. She was a graduate of Slatington High School and Kutztown Normal School. Erma...

Jul 24, 2012

Jul 24, 2012

Miles C. Swanger, 96, formerly of Leesport, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp., shortly after arrival. He was taken there from the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp., where he resided for six years. Born in Annville, he was the son of the late Miles C. Swanger and Carrie (Barr) Swanger Seiger. He was a graduate...

Jul 22, 2012

Floyd B. Foxx, 89, of Hamburg, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 in the Reading Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife, Florence (Heffner) Foxx, who died in 2004. Born in West Hamburg, he was the son of the late Lillie Long. He was a graduate of Hamburg High School. Floyd was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Beginning...

Jul 18, 2012

Mildred A. Koch, 97, formerly of Muhlenberg Twp., died on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Twp. She was predeceased by her first husband Martin W. Moyer, who died in 1944, and her second husband, Ralph L. Koch, who passed away on January 12, 2001. She is survived by her daughter, Lois J. (Koch), wife of Clifford Beidler,...

Jul 15, 2012

Larry D. Karpenko, 67, of Tilden Twp., died Sunday, July 15, 2012 in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Donna J. (MacDevitt) Karpenko. Born in Minot, North Dakota, he was the son of the late Fred and Anne (Moseanko) Karpenko. Larry graduated from Campion Academy in Colorado, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ., and earned...