Pearl Fitzsimmons
Apr 7, 2012
Pearl A. Fitzsimmons, 96, of Mohrsville, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 in Schuylkill Medical Center South, Pottsville. She was taken there from Orwigsburg Center where she resided since May 2010. Her loved and loving husband of 34 years, Robert W. Fitzsimmons, died February 19, 1975. Born January 20, 1916 in Weatherly, Pa., Pearl was the daughter of the late Lee...
Pearl Stitzel
Apr 6, 2012
With the passing of Pearl Stitzel, the world lost a beautiful smile that brought laughter to her family and friends. She had many dear friends from work, church, card club, bingo, and volunteering at the Reading Hospital. They all enriched her daily life; she held the memories in her heart. Pearl entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Good Friday,...
Kermit Grim
Mar 27, 2012
Kermit C. Grim, 75, of Tilden Twp., died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in his residence. He was the husband of Evelyn M. (Fisher) Lasko Grim. They were married on May 6, 2006. Kermit was predeceased by his first wife of 46 years, Mary Jane (Drupp) Grim, who died December 16, 2002. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the...
Carl Hartmann
Mar 25, 2012
Carl Otto Hartmann, 82, of Wayne Twp., Schuylkill Co., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 25, 2012 and to join his wife of 51 years, Helga H. (Wolff) Hartmann, who predeceased him in 2004. Carl was born on December 21, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Karl A. and Ingeborg L. (Meyer) Hartmann....
Amy Billig
Mar 24, 2012
Amy B. Billig, 34, of Mohrsville, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 in her residence. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Nevin A. and Mary E. (Zipp) Billig of Mohrsville. She worked as a certified nursing assistant for Berks Heim, last working in 2009. She also worked as a certified nursing assistant at Spruce Manor, West Reading, and...
Donald Weaver
Mar 24, 2012
Donald A. Weaver, 76, of Centerport, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Janet C. (Shollenberger) Weaver. They were married on October 10, 1959 and celebrated 52 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Oscar N. and Florence (Van Blargan) Weaver. Donald was a 1953 graduate...
Leroy Prutzman
Mar 24, 2012
Leroy M. Prutzman, 88, of Hamburg, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. His wife, Kathryn E. (Wesner) Prutzman, died February 12, 1969. Born in Fogelsville, he was the son of the late Clayton S. and Mazie B. (Miller) Prutzman. He worked for thirty-five years as a maintenance custodian for the Reading Hospital until retiring in...
Glenn Huff
Mar 20, 2012
Glenn L. Huff, Jr., 54, of Leesport, was called home to his Lord on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. He passed away from complications of diabetes. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Doris J. (Schappell) Huff, Leesport, and the late Glenn L. Huff, Sr. Glenn was a 1975 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School and a 1979 graduate...
Floyd Turner
Mar 19, 2012
Floyd N. Turner, 83, of Perry Twp., died Monday, March 19, 2012 at 6:14 am in his residence. His wife, Marsheline (Morris) Turner, died September 16, 2006. Born in Centre Twp., he was the son of the late Raymond F. and Mary R. (Daughtry) Turner. He was a 1946 graduate of Perry High School and a 1948 graduate of Wyomissing...
Tammy Kerns
Mar 16, 2012
Tammy M. Kerns, 42, of Bethlehem, died March 16, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, of natural causes. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Benjamin A. and Jean E. (Boyer) Zettlemoyer, Kempton. Also surviving is one son: Bryan D. Zettlemoyer, Kempton; three brothers: Benson D. and James P. Zettlemoyer, both of Kempton; and David L. Zettlemoyer,...
David Trump
Mar 14, 2012
David A. Trump, 67, of Tilden Twp., died March 14, 2012 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, where he was a patient since March 8. He was a U.S. Marine Corp. veteran of the Vietnam War. Services will be private. Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., Hamburg is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Spatz
Mar 13, 2012
Ruth A. Spatz, 82, formerly of Windsor Twp., died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp., where she was a patient since March 3. She was taken there from ManorCare, Laureldale, where she resided for three years. She previously resided at Grandview Assisted Living, Fleetwood. Her husband, Robert M. Spatz, Sr., died January 9, 2001. Born...
John Henn
Mar 13, 2012
John E. Henn, 80, of Hamburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in his residence. He was the husband of Marlene J. (Clemmer) Henn. They were married on July 2, 1949 and celebrated 62 years of marriage. Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late Charles, Sr. and Stella (Borkey) Henn. He was a 1949 graduate of...
Marie Kline
Mar 10, 2012
Marie H. Kline, Centenarian Marie H. Kline, 100, of Centerport, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp., where she was a patient for one day. She was the wife of Norman H. Kline. They were married on February 18, 1933 and celebrated 79 years of marriage. Born in Centerport, she was the daughter of the...
Joyce Schappell
Mar 9, 2012
Joyce L. Schappell, 79, of Hamburg, died Friday, March 9, 2012 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp., where she had been for two months. She was the wife of Mylan L. "Mike" Schappell. They were married on December 16, 1950 and celebrated 61 years of marriage. Born in Tilden Twp., she was the daughter of the late Joel and Eva...
Jane Faller
Mar 8, 2012
Jane C. Faller, 83, of Windsor Twp., died Thursday, March 8, 2012 in the Reading Hospital where she was a patient since March 1. Her husband, Leo L. Faller, Sr., died August 4, 2002. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Howard C. and Lulu Mae (Derr) Garner. She worked in housekeeping for the Riveredge, Bern Twp.,...
Marvin Hess
Mar 8, 2012
Marvin J. Hess, 84, of Windsor Twp., died March 8, 2011 in Schuylkill Medical Center East, Pottsville. His wife, Joan A. (Brown) Hess, died June 12, 1997. Born in Windsor Twp., he was the son of the late George R. and Bertha E. (Adams) Hess. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Marvin worked as a sander...
Esther Reppert
Mar 8, 2012
Esther M. Reppert, 97, of Shoemakersville, died Thursday, March 8, 2012, in the home of her niece: Doris M. Gough, with whom she resided. Her husband, Harry E. Reppert, died September 11, 1998. Esther recently celebrated her birthday with family and friends. Born in Tilden Twp., she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Bertie E. (Kershner) Berger....
Arlene Stewart
Mar 7, 2012
Arlene M. Stewart, 89, formerly of Tilden Twp., died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp., Lehigh Co. She was taken there from The Lutheran Home at Topton were she resided for a year and a half. Her husband, David G. Stewart, died July 10, 1989. Born in Ruscombmanor Twp., she was the daughter of the late...
George Oxenreider
Mar 5, 2012
George H. Oxenreider, 83, of Muhlenberg Twp., died Monday, March 5, 2012 in his residence. He was the husband of Gloria E. (Spirat) Ketner Oxenreider. They were married on September 4, 2004 and celebrated seven years of marriage. George was predeceased by his first wife: Ruth M. (Zerbe) Oxenreider, died August 1, 2002. Born in North Heidelberg Twp., he was...
