Richard Mayer
Jan 10, 2012
Richard Devern Mayer, Sr., 81, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, went to sleep in Jesus on January 10, 2012, at his son's assisted living home in Dayton, Maryland. Richard was born in Denver, Colorado, to Michael John and Katherine Peshka Mayer. He grew up in Philadelphia, where he graduated from Philadelphia Academy. He was also a graduate of Washington Missionary College...
Dennis Mays
Jan 6, 2012
Dennis R. Mays, 69, formerly of Leesport, died Friday, January 6, 2012 in the Lebanon VA Medical Center, where he was a patient for one week. Born in Bern Twp., he was the son of the late Lloyd and Florence (Edwards) Mays. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Dennis worked for Glen-Gery Brick Corporation and Berks Building Block. He also...
Shirley Heintzelman
Jan 1, 2012
Shirley D. Heintzelman, 76, of Perry Twp., died Sunday, January 1, 2012 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Kermit I. Heintzelman. They were married on December 6, 1969 and celebrated 42 years of marriage. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Roslyn (Generose) Bowers. She was a 1954 graduate of Reading...
Ruth Miller
Dec 31, 2011
Ruth C. Miller, 89, formerly of Hamburg, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp., where she resided for seven years. Born in Windsor Twp., she was the daughter of the late Jacob R. and Minnie L. (Merkel) Leiby. She worked for seventeen years in the food service department of the Hamburg Center, retiring in 1984. She...
Elizabeth Bickel
Dec 31, 2011
Elizabeth I. Bickel, 81, formerly of Mohrsville, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 in Berks Heim, Bern Twp., where she resided for three months. She previously resided at Hearthstone since January 2010. Her husband, Norman N. Bickel, died August 11, 1993. Born in Mohrsville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence L. Weaver and Alberta M. (Potteiger) Weaver Sterling. She...
Sarah Kerchner
Dec 28, 2011
Sarah J. Kerchner, 69, of Albany Twp., died December 28, 2011 in Liberty Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Allentown. She was the wife of Marvin L. Kerchner. Born in Weisenberg Twp., Lehigh Co., she was the daughter of the late Richard C. and Helen (Leslie) Uhler. She worked for twenty years as a bus driver for Carl R. Bieber, Kutztown, and...
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...
