Stephen Leibensperger
Dec 19, 2011
Stephen M. Leibensperger, 49, formerly of Hamburg, died Monday, December 19, 2011. Born in Allentown, he was the son of S. Regnal Leibensperger, husband of Julia (Leskin) Leibensperger, Orwigsburg; and the late Joy C. (Morasky) Leibensperger. He worked as a cook at various restaurants in the area. Steve is also survived by one daughter: Regina M. (Leibensperger), wife of Dustin...
Arlene Spatz
Dec 19, 2011
Arlene A. Spatz, 85, of Centerport, died Monday, December 19, 2011 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp., where she resided since February 19, 2006. Her husband, Daniel R. Spatz, died December 25, 2000. They were married on December 4, 1948. Born in Bern Twp., she was the daughter of the late Howard S. and Emily M.C. (Schlappich) Burkey. She was...
Mark Stewart
Dec 11, 2011
Mark E. Stewart, 70, of Tilden Twp., died upon arrival at St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp., on Sunday, December 11, 2011. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Prutzman) Stewart. They were married on June 22, 1963 and celebrated 48 years of marriage. Born in Windsor Twp., he was the son of the late Charles T. and Mabel E....
Elaine Miller
Dec 9, 2011
Elaine M. Miller, 65, of Shartlesville, died in her residence on Friday, December 9, 2011. She was the wife of Roger F. Miller. They were married on May 9, 1970 and celebrated 41 years of marriage. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Irene (Hunchuck) Raposy. She graduated from Middlesex County College with a...
Cathleen Geisinger
Dec 5, 2011
Cathleen J. Geisinger, 45, of Centerport, died on Monday, December 5, 2011, in West Lampeter Twp., Lancaster County. She was the wife of Barry N. Geisinger. They were married on April 13, 1991 and celebrated twenty years of marriage. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Ruth C. (Field) Ohlinger, Mohrsville; and the late Elwood L. Ohlinger. She...
Stearns Kline
Dec 5, 2011
Stearns O. Kline, 84, of Tilden Twp., died Monday, December 5, 2011 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp., where he was since May. His wife, Phyllis A. (Yerger) Kline, died March 16, 2010. Born in Perry Twp., he was the son of the late Walter J. and Kate (Rothermal) Kline. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II....
Russell Becker
Dec 1, 2011
Russell A. Becker, "Rusty", 57, of Hamburg, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 in the Hamburg Center. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Harold P. and Martha A. (Miller) Becker. Rusty is survived by his brother: Bryan K. Becker, and his wife Cindy, Waverly Hall, Georgia; niece: Kelley; and nephew: Matthew. He is also survived by...
Gary Vogel
Nov 22, 2011
Gary P. Vogel, 62, of Tilden Twp., died in his residence on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 8:48 pm. He was the husband of Christine P. (Albright) Vogel. They were married on June 26, 1970 and celebrated 41 years of marriage. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Frederick H. Vogel, Lebanon; and the late Miriam E. (Herner)...
Richard Stiefel
Nov 22, 2011
Richard S. Stiefel, Jr., 44, of Muhlenberg Twp., died peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, surrounded by his loving family after fighting a lengthy battle. He was the husband of Tara A. (Kline) Stiefel. They were married on September 5, 1998 and celebrated 13 years of marriage. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Anna Mae...
Bette Steves
Nov 20, 2011
Bette K. Steves, 90, of Kutztown, died Sunday, November 20, 2011 in Kutztown Manor. Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Helen Berg. Bette was well-known for her organ and piano playing throughout eastern Pennsylvania. Bette is survived by two sisters: Anna Pottieger and Kathryn Graeff, both of Kutztown; and many nieces and nephews who will all...
Lori Berger
Nov 15, 2011
Lori A. Berger, 45, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp., shortly after arrival. She was the wife of Donald S. Berger. They were married on July 16, 1983 and celebrated 28 years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Larry Fields, Penn Twp.; and Sheryl M. (Ehrnfeldt)...
Clayton Wagner
Nov 13, 2011
Clayton C. Wagner, Jr., 66, of Hamburg, died Sunday, November 13, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center, shortly after arrival. His wife, Joan M. (Hoffman) Wagner, died January 8, 2011. Born in Bernville, he was the son of Grace A. (Reber) Wagner, a guest at the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp.; and the late Clayton C. Wagner, Sr. He was a...
Mabel Adams
Nov 11, 2011
Mabel P. Adams, 88, of Exeter Twp., died Friday, November 11, 2011 in Berkshire Center. Her husband, Charles J. Adams, Jr., died May 20, 2011. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Levi E. and Katie (Whitmoyer) Williamson. Mabel was a 1941 graduate of Hamburg High School. She first worked at Diener and Burkey Knitting Mills in...
Julia Gustitus
Nov 2, 2011
Julia E. Gustitus, 88, of Hamburg and formerly of Minersville, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp., where she resided for two years. Her husband, Walter Gustitus, died September 26, 1984. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Llewellyn D. and Pearl (Reider) Eckert. She was a 1941 graduate of Kutztown High School....
Victor Lisa
Nov 2, 2011
Victor Lisa, 65, of Upper Bern Twp., died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. Born in Sicily, Italy, he was the son of the late Antonio and Agata (Giordino) Lisa. He was a 1964 graduate of Reading High School and attended Reading Area Community College. Victor was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War...
Donald Wisser
Oct 17, 2011
Donald W. Wisser, 90, of Lenhartsville, died Monday, October 17, 2011 in his residence. He was the husband of Ethel C. (Gorr) Wisser. Born in Greenwich Twp., he was the son of the late Herbert F. and Helen M. (Moll) Wisser. He was a 1938 graduate of Hamburg High School. Donald was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World...
Mark Lacina
Oct 7, 2011
Mark R. Lacina, Sr., 93, of Tilden Twp., and formerly of Collingswood, NJ, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, October 7, 2011. He was the husband of Gladys E. (MacMillan) Lacina. They were married on January 16, 1943 and celebrated 68 years of marriage. Born in Buffalo, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Arthur and...
Rodger Dyer
Oct 7, 2011
Rodger D. Dyer, 59, of Upper Bern Twp., died Friday, October 7, 2011 in his residence. He was the fiance of Saundra K. Allen, with whom he resided. The couple shared twenty years together. Born in Luray, Virginia, he was the son of the late Sylvester W. and Gladys M. (Viands) Dyer. Rodger enjoyed working in his workshop, and also...
Esther Seaman
Oct 6, 2011
Esther M. Seaman, 90, of Tilden Twp., died Thursday, October 6, 2011 in Berks Heim, Bern Twp., where she resided for the past two months. She was the wife of Mark S. Seaman. They were married on August 29, 1942 and celebrated 69 years of marriage. Born in Upper Bern Twp., she was the daughter of the late Albert B....
