Georganne Brown
Jul 9, 2012
Georganne Brown, 78, of Perry Twp., died Monday, July 8, 2012 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Franklin A. Brown. They were married on March 17, 1961 and celebrated 51 years of marriage. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Pearl (Brooks) Ansert. She worked for twenty-five years as the cafeteria manager...
Phyllis Althouse
Jul 9, 2012
Phyllis F. Althouse, 72, of Reading, died Monday, July 9, 2012 in Hawthorne House. She is survived by her loving son, Keith M. Althouse, Hamburg. Born in Richmond Twp, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Eva (Prutzman) Stump. She attended Kutztown University where she earned a bachelor's and a master's degree in library science. She was employed...
Marion Richards
Jul 9, 2012
Marion E. Richards, "Midge", 73, of Tilden Twp., died unexpectedly on Monday, July 9, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of William P. "Butch" Richards. They were married on April 15, 1967 and celebrated 45 years of marriage. Born in Montrose, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Evelyn (Allen) Stockholm. She last worked...
Leon Long
Jul 7, 2012
Leon F. Long, 75, formerly of Hamburg, died Saturday, July 7, 2012 in the Berks Heim, Bern Twp., where he resided for twenty years. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Albert and Carrie (Engle) Long. He worked for eight years for Royal International, King of Prussia, last working January 31, 1990. He was a former member...
Edward Emhardt
Jul 5, 2012
Edward D. Emhardt, 90, of Hamburg, died Thursday, July 5, 2012 in the Reading Hospital where he was a patient since June 29. He was the husband of Helen L. (Hafer) Emhardt. They were married on June 7, 1947 and celebrated 65 years of marriage. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Charles K. and Edith A....
William Raezer
Jul 5, 2012
William C. Raezer, 74, of Yoder Heights, Tilden Twp., died Thursday, July 5, 2012 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Sandra Ann (Bohn) Raezer. They were married on February 14, 1961 and celebrated 51 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William H. and Pauline E. (Rothermel) Raezer. He was a...
Valerie Schlottman
Jul 4, 2012
Valerie E. Schlottman, 27, of Kutztown, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp., Lehigh Co. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Dale R. Schlottman, husband of Susan M. (Katzaman) Schlottman, Shoemakersville; and the late Emma S. (Kamp) Schlottman. Valerie was a 2003 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. She worked as veterinarian technician...
Danny Wyatt
Jul 2, 2012
Danny R. Wyatt, Sr., 60, of Richmond Twp., died Monday, July 2, 2012 in the residence of his son, Danny R. Wyatt, Jr., Pottstown. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary E. (Yeager) Wyatt, died March 16, 2009. Born in Waynesville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Fred and Clara (Wyatt) Greene. He worked for various foundries...
Luella Rubright
Jun 30, 2012
Luella M. Rubright, 88, of Shoemakersville, died Saturday, June 30, 2012 in Pinebrook Personal Care Center, Orwigsburg, where she resided since February. Her husband, Sterling W. Rubright, died March 4, 2005. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Virgie A. (Schappell) Miller. She was a 1941 graduate of Hamburg High School. Luella worked for...
Mary Jane Fritz
Jun 26, 2012
Mary Jane Fritz, 84, of West Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill Co., and formerly of Riverview Park, Muhlenberg Twp., Berks Co., died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 in her residence. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard L. Fritz, Sr., who died September 23, 2010. Born in Bernville, she was the daughter of the late Guy J., Sr. and Esther (Lerch) Miller. Mary...
Edith Kaukeano
Jun 25, 2012
Edith L. Kaukeano, 72, of the Hamburg Center, died Monday, June 25, 2012 in the Hamburg Center. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Hudson) Kaukeano. Edith is survived by two brothers: Edward and William Kaukeano; and three sisters: Dorothy McDonald; Audrey Rhodes; and Rose Kaukeano. She was predeceased by two brothers: Charles and...
Stella Dietrich
Jun 24, 2012
Stella A. Dietrich, 103, formerly of Perry Twp., died Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Kutztown Manor. Her husband, Homer G. Dietrich, died November 21, 1999. Born January 3, 1909 on the family farm in Perry Twp., she was the daughter of the late Jacob F. and Vinnie C. (Focht) Epting. Stella and her husband Homer owned and operated the family...
Wayne Ducray
Jun 21, 2012
Wayne R. DuCray, 51, of Temple, died June 21, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Alameda, California, he was the son of the late William R. DuCray and Jacqueline (Dietrich) Wenrich. Wayne is survived by a daughter: Roxanne M. Ducray, Reading; and a sister: Diane J. Austin, Kilmichael, Mississippi. Services will be private. Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., Hamburg...
Herbert Wallace
Jun 20, 2012
Herbert G. Wallace, 86, of Perry Twp., died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in his residence. He was the husband of Marlene M. (Waxwood) Wallace. They were married on February 23, 1951 and celebrated 61 years of marriage. Herbert affectionately called Marlene his "Dolly Girl". Born in Lewisburg, he was the son of the late Oscar E. and Elsie H. (Moyer)...
John Batteaux
Jun 16, 2012
John H. Batteaux, 96, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., died Saturday, June 16, 2012 in his residence. He was the husband of Elizabeth F. (Sterner) Batteaux, who died March 20, 2003. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John H. and Bertha F. (Graloff) Batteaux. He was a 1932 graduate of Roxborough High School. John worked for many...
Jean Swoyer
Jun 15, 2012
Jean B. Swoyer, 82, of Mohrsville, died Friday, June 15, 2012 in her residence. She was the wife of Stewart L. Swoyer, who died May 2, 1997. Born in Mohrsville, she was the daughter of the late Roy F. and Mabel A. (Boyne) James. Jean was a graduate of Ontelaunee High School. She was a member of Central Berks Fire...
George Addison
Jun 15, 2012
George J. Addison, "Jeff", 64, of Leesport, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 15, 2012 in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. He was the husband of Nancy L. (Shade) Addison. George and Nancy shared their life together for thirty years. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George E. and Catherine A. (Deppen) Addison. He was a...
Elaine Reading
Jun 14, 2012
Elaine E. Reading, 66, of Edenburg, Windsor Twp., died Thursday, June 14, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. Her husband, Thomas C. Reading, died August 3, 2004. Born in Stony Run, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Peiffer) Stump. Elaine was a member of St. Michael's Church, Tilden Twp. She enjoyed game shows, puzzles,...
Bonnie Borkey
Jun 13, 2012
Bonnie L. Borkey, 61, of Hamburg, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. She was the wife of Franklin J. Borkey, Jr., Upper Bern Twp. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Kathryn M. (Shappell) Shade, Blandon; and the late Harry N. Shade. She was a 1969 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School....
