Obituaries

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...

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...