Kathy L. Masters
Feb 23, 2025
Kathy L. Masters, 69, formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Winona M. (Shollenberger) Knapp; and raised by her grandparents: Allen E. and Cora E. (Kerschner) Shollenberger. Kathy was a 1974 graduate of Hamburg...
Robin A. Campbell
Feb 21, 2025
Robin A. Campbell, 64, of Bern Twp., passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 in her residence. She was the wife of Dennis B. Campbell. They were married November 22, 1980.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Shirley M. (Burkhart) Ammarell, Centre Twp., and the late Marvin G. Ammarell. She graduated from Schuylkill Valley High School...
Stanford R. Saylor
Feb 21, 2025
Stanford R. Saylor, 80, of Hamburg, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 in Pottstown Nursing and Rehab. He was the husband of Del Jean (Ribkee) Saylor. They were married June 27, 1964 and celebrated 60 years of marriage.
Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late George and Pauline (Tobias) Saylor. He graduated from Lebanon...
Yvonne S. Edling
Feb 20, 2025
Yvonne S. Edling, 72, of Centerport, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 in her residence. She was the wife of Carl J. Edling, who died July 13, 2024.
Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Sourie (Readinger) Staller. Yvonne was a 1970 graduate of Blue Mountain High School. She was a...
Mae E. Berger
Feb 20, 2025
Mae E. Berger, 96, of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 in the loving care of Cornerstone Living, New Tripoli and Ascend Hospice. She was the wife of the late Raymond C. Berger, who died in 1993.
Born in Perry Twp., she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Sallie (Adam) Sunday. Mae was...
Ernest L. Shobe
Feb 19, 2025
Ernest "Ernie" Lee Shobe, 78, passed away peacefully in his home in Hamburg, Pennsylvania on February 19, 2025. Born on November 14, 1946, in Lima, OH to the late James H. Shobe and Virginia E. Bentz, the family moved to Hamburg, PA in 1958 to raise their family. The family was of the Seventh-Day Adventist faith, and Ernie was...
Randy L. Flammer
Feb 16, 2025
Randy L. Flammer, 69, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 in the Reading Hospital, with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Debra L. (Rentschler) Flammer. They were married on November 7, 1992 and celebrated thirty-two years of marriage.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the...
Helen M. Badulak
Feb 15, 2025
Helen M. Badulak, 87, of Perry Twp., passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 in her residence. She was the wife of Roman Badulak who died July 22, 1997.
Born in Hajowniki, Ukraine, she was the daughter of the late Stefan and Katarzyna (Kuzniak) Samulak. Helen was a Master of Pysanky, decorated Ukranian Easter Eggs; and received...
Scott R. Boyer
Feb 14, 2025
Scott R. Boyer, 67, of Reading, passed away suddenly in Reading in February.
He was born on May 6, 1957, in Reading, to the late Russell C. and June A. (Rollman) Boyer.
Scott was a 1975 graduate of Oley Valley High School.
Scott was a bass player with the band Rooms in the...
Denise Lynn Hassler-Jones
Feb 13, 2025
Denise Lynn Hassler, 59, of Lehighton, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Dennis James Hassler and Sandra Lynn Prussman.
Denise worked as a certified nursing assistant.
Denise is survived by many brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces.
A private memorial service...
Betty J. Pilkerton
Feb 13, 2025
Betty J. Pilkerton, 76, of Shartlesville, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 in her residence. She was the wife of the late James T. Pilkerton, Jr., who passed one day before Betty on February 12, 2025.
Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Betty J. (Nesbitt) Wilson. She enjoyed frogs, reality tv...
James T. Pilkerton
Feb 12, 2025
James T. Pilkerton, Jr., "Poncho" 88, of Shartlesville, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Betty J. (Wilson) Pilkerton. Betty passed away one day after James on February 13, 2025.
Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late James T. Pilkerton, Sr., and Catherine A. Pilkerton. He graduated...
Jackie B. ""Jack"" Kochan
Feb 10, 2025
Jack B. Kochan, Reading, passed away on February 10, 2025 at the age of 85.
His family will be holding a Celebration of Life ceremony to honor his memory. Anyone who knew Jack is welcome to attend.
The celebration will be held on Saturday July 19, 2025, at 9:00 am at Leibensperger Funeral Home, 223...
Tom Gess
Feb 10, 2025
Tom Gess, 68, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Jacquelyn (Arico) Gess. They were together for 44 years!
Born in Blaichah, Germany, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Wexler) Gess. Tom was a welding teacher in...
Suzanne Horton
Feb 9, 2025
Suzanne Horton, 78, of Hamburg, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Glever B. Horton, who died January 24, 2021.
Born in Morristown, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Emma Jane (Dawson) Lee. Suzanne was a graduate of Spartan High School, New Jersey. ...
Richard A. Strause
Feb 8, 2025
Richard A. Strause, 73, of Leesport, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Elaine C. (Chruney) Strause. They were married August 19, 1978 and celebrated 46 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William D. and Evelyn S. (Huey) Strause. He...
Edna R. Remp
Feb 6, 2025
Edna R. Remp, 98, formerly of Shoemakersville, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Lester C. Remp, who died December 11, 2014.
Born in Cumru Twp., she was the daughter of the late Wayne A. and Mary A. (Ruth) Hoffert. Edna worked as a sewing machine operator at...
Sonia M. Kessler
Feb 6, 2025
Sonia M. (Ciesielko) Kessler, 82, of Hamburg, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 in her residence. She was the wife of Jacob L. Kessler, Sr., died May 17, 2015.
Born in Royersford, she was the daughter of the late Sophie M. Dobbs and the late John Ciesielko. She graduated from St. Pius X High School in 1960....
Vera M. Kerschner
Jan 31, 2025
Vera M. Kerschner, 90, formerly of Exeter Twp., passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. She was the wife of Mahlon A. Kerschner, who died on November 17, 2015.
Born in Lansford, Carbon County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond H. and M. Rhea (Pitman) Hein. Vera was a...
