Brian Wagonseller
Oct 2, 2011
Brian R. Wagonseller, 63, of Reading, died Sunday, October 2, 2011 in his residence. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Leona R. (Dombrosky) Wagonseller, Centre Twp., and the late Raymond R. Wagonseller. Brian was a 1966 graduate of Reading High School; and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Kutztown University in 1974. He was a U.S....
Donald Miller
Sep 26, 2011
Donald A. Miller, "Joe", 83, of Shoemakersville, died Monday, September 26, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp., where he was a patient since Sunday. Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late Clayton J. and Ella M. (Smith) Miller. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Joe first worked in knitting mills in...
Leroy Younker
Sep 24, 2011
LeRoy W. Younker, "Smoke", 64, of Richmond Twp., died Saturday, September 24, 2011 in his residence. He was the fiance of Carol E. Schaeffer, with whom he resided. Born in Blandon, he was the son of the late Martin A. and Loretta V. (Wagner) Younker. He worked for Dana Corporation, Reading, for thirty years retiring in 1998. LeRoy was the...
Josephine Siekierka
Sep 23, 2011
Josephine C. Siekierka, 83, of Centre Twp., died Friday, September 23, 2011 in her residence. Her husband, Leonard J. Siekierka, died September 12, 2010. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Lottie Debkowski. She was an active member of Schuylkill Valley Bible Church, Centre Twp. Josephine is survived by one son: Michael G., husband...
Craig Fisher
Sep 21, 2011
Craig Wes Fisher, "Mr. Entertainer", 73, of Spring Twp., and formerly of Mohnton, entered into the Lord's Kingdom on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, after being a patient in the Reading Hospital since September 15. Craig married his high school sweetheart, Joan E. (Hoffert) Fisher. The couple celebrated 53 years of "wedded bliss". Born in West Reading, he was the son...
Mae Miller
Sep 19, 2011
Mae S. Miller, 84, of Mohrsville, died Monday, September 19, 2011 in Manor Care, Laureldale, where she was since May. She was the wife of Charles B. Miller. They were married on February 11, 1950 and celebrated 61 years of marriage. Born in Dauberville, she was the daughter of the late Earl H. and Verna I. (Steinmetz) Seaman. Mae was...
Janet Reber
Sep 19, 2011
Janet L. Reber, 76, of Hamburg, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 19, 2011 in her residence. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Ada M. (Burns) Yocom. Janet was a 1953 graduate of Hamburg High School. She worked life-long as a line secretary for Vanity Fair, first in Reading, then New York City, and...
William Bechtel
Sep 15, 2011
William L. Bechtel, 89, formerly of Wyndcliffe House Apartments, Hamburg, died Thursday, September 15, 2011 in ManorCare, Laureldale, where he resided since February. Born in Greenwich Twp., he was the son of the late John W. and Edna R. (Meitzler) Bechtel. William was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He worked in maintenance for eighteen years for Firestone,...
Lois Crow
Sep 13, 2011
Lois L. Crow, 85, formerly of Perry Twp., died September 13, 2011 at Columbia Cottage, Wyomissing, where she resided since February. Her husband, Charles M. Crow, died October 12, 2007. Born in Frackville, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Catherine (Karbel) Thomas. Lois and her husband owned and operated Charles Crow Garage along Route 61 in Perry...
Hazel Long
Sep 9, 2011
Hazel K. Long, 92, formerly of Yoder Heights, Tilden Twp., died Friday, September 9, 2011 in Berks Heim, Bern Twp., where she resided for two years. She previously resided at Luther Ridge at Seiders Hills, Pottsville. Hazel's husband, L. Edwin Long, died March 2, 1991. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Clayton D. and Kathryn E....
Elizabeth Houseburg
Sep 6, 2011
Elizabeth Houseburg, 70, of the Hamburg Center, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Mildred Houseburg. Elizabeth is survived by her Hamburg Center family. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 14 at 1:30 pm from the Hamburg Center Auditorium. Burial will follow in...
Josephine Stoner
Sep 6, 2011
Josephine Stoner, 85, of Muhlenberg Twp., died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 in the Reading Hospital where she was a patient since Friday. She was the wife of Vincent C. Stoner. They celebrated twenty years of marriage. Josephine was predeceased by her first husband, Stanley Zacharzewski, died November 22, 1985. Born in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph...
Marlene Ernst
Aug 27, 2011
Marlene E. Ernst, 73, of Ontelaunee Twp., died Saturday, August 27, 2011 in Berks Heim where she was since the beginning of August. She was the wife of Raymond L. Ernst. They celebrated 51 years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Henry and May (Baer) Fritz. Marlene was a 1956 graduate of Ontelaunee High...
George Koller
Aug 27, 2011
George M. Koller, 102, of Alsace Twp., and formerly of Shoemakersville, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 5:25 pm in the residence of his companion, Anna M. Urbanelli, with whom he resided. George's wife, Helen M. (Schappell) Koller, died May 20, 2002. Born in Leesport, he was the son of the late Clayton W. and Estella M. (Moser) Koller. He...
Sara Balthaser
Aug 25, 2011
Sara L. Balthaser, "Sally", of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Jacob L. and Anna M. (Sunday) Balthaser. Surviving is one daughter: Carlene. Services will be private and in the care of Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., Hamburg.
James Stubblebine
Aug 24, 2011
James R. Stubblebine, Jr., "Sam", 39, of Reading, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, he was the son of James R. Stubblebine, Sr., Douglassville; and Mary (Colamarino) Stubblebine, Boyertown. He was a 1989 graduate of Reading High School. James was superintendent of Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, where he...
R. Keith Broome
Aug 22, 2011
R. Keith Broome, 73, of Fleetwood, died Monday, August 22, 2011 in the Reading Hospital where he was a patient since July 23. He is survived by his loving wife, Joanne M. (Follmer) Broome. They were married on May 4, 1958 and celebrated 53 years of marriage. Born in Sunbury, he was the son of the late Robert E. Broome...
Louis Stiefel
Aug 18, 2011
Louis P. Stiefel, 76, of Bern Twp., died Thursday, August 18, 2011 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia A. Stiefel. They were married on September 3, 1950 and celebrated 50 years of marriage. Born in Bern Twp., he was the son of the late Charles G. and Flora E. (Stanley) Stiefel. Louise worked as a truck...
Mathews West
Aug 16, 2011
Mathews West, 61, of Rehrersburg, died of natural causes on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 7:45 am in his residence. Born in Ocala, Florida, he was the son of the late Rev. Alexander, Sr., and Ellen (Adams) West. Mathews was a member of The Bridge Church, Hamburg. Mathews is survived by two brothers: Rev. Alexander West (Ann), Flint, Michigan; and...
Gladys Ernst
Aug 14, 2011
Gladys M. Ernst, 75, of Muhlenberg Twp., died Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 4:41 pm in her residence. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Luther M. and Kathryn M. (Ritter) Meck. She was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School. Gladys worked in the office of Villa St. Elizabeth Assisted Living Facility, Reading, for twenty years...
