Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...