John A. Kauffman
Jul 4, 2024
John A. Kauffman, "Jack", 96, formerly of Shoemakersville, passed away peacefully on Thursday,
July 4, 2024.
Born in Mohrsville, PA, he was the son of the late Paul Kauffman and Lucy Free
Kauffman.
Jack was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Dorothy Adam
Kauffman, eldest...
Gary David Plummer
Jul 3, 2024
Gary D. Plummer, 77, of Maidencreek Township, died July 3rd, 2024 in his home in Maidencreek Township. He was married to the love of his life, Joan Carol (Griffith) Plummer, for 56 years.
Born October 3, 1946, in Johnstown, Pa., he was the son of the late Carl and Mary Katherine (Repp) Plummer.
Survived by...
Charles W. Grim
Jul 1, 2024
Charles "Charlie" W. Grim, 101, of Lititz, formerly of Hamburg, World War II Veteran, and Pearl Harbor Survivor, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, at Luther Acres, Lititz.
Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late Maurice D. and Mabel I. (Potteiger) Grim. Charlie graduated from Hamburg High School in 1940 and went on to...
Terry L. Seyfert
Jul 1, 2024
Terry L. Seyfert, 70, of Tilden Twp., passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 in his residence. He was the husband of Linda L. (Noecker) Seyfert. They were married May 3, 1980 and celebrated 44 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul D. Seyfert, Sr., and Lois C. (Miller) Seyfert. He...
John N. Leibensperger
Jul 1, 2024
John (Mick) Nicholas Leibensperger
Mick, 88, passed away July 1. He was raised in Mohrsville, PA, son of John and Sophia Leibensperger. He was the husband of Doris Leibensperger for 68 years, until her death in 2022. Mick graduated from Perry High School where he was an outstanding athlete. He lived in Temple, PA for more than...
Harvey E. Bachert
Jun 27, 2024
Harvey E. Bachert, Jr., 76, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of Betty J. (Miller) Coldren, Delaware; and the late Harvey E. Bachert, Sr. Harvey was a 1965 graduate of Hamburg High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Education. While in high school,...
Dennis R. Bausher
Jun 26, 2024
Dennis R. Bausher, 75, of Centre Twp., passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 in the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Eva M. (Strausser) Bausher. They were married on May 30, 1981 and celebrated forty-three years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Dorothy (Dissinger) Bausher, Centre Twp.; and the...
Larry E. Bressler
Jun 23, 2024
Larry E. Bressler, 80, of Centre Twp., passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 in Berks Heim. He was the husband of Cheryl C. (Yerger) Bressler. They were married March 27, 1965 and celebrated 59 years of marriage.
Born in Windsor Twp., he was the son of the late Dewey M. and Edna C. (Altenderfer) Bressler. He graduated...
James Aloysius Gilmartin
Jun 19, 2024
Dr. James Aloysius Gilmartin, 88, retired superintendent of the Hamburg Area School District, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in Country Meadows of Wyomissing. His wife, Pauline, died November 14, 2009.
He was the son of the late Joseph F. and Marie E. (McCawley) Gilmartin. Mr. Gilmartin was a native of Pittston, Luzerne County, where he attended...
Renate M. Brown
Jun 15, 2024
Renate M. Brown, 86, a resident of Keystone Villa- Douglassville, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 in Keystone Villa. She was the wife of the late Leroy J. Brown, Jr., died December 25, 1985.
Born in Duisburg, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Nikolaus and Margarete Zirbes. She worked as a deli manager at Redner's...
Gladys C. Kieffer
Jun 13, 2024
Gladys Christine Kieffer, 95, Windsor Twp. was welcomed into heaven on Thursday, June 13, 2024.
Born in Centre Township on Dec. 26, 1928, she was a daughter of the late James S. Blatt and Eva Kate (Noecker) Blatt and a 1946 graduate of Ontelaunee High School. After graduation, she worked briefly at Diener's Knitting Mill, Leesport, and...
Robert A. Fritzen
Jun 13, 2024
Robert A. Fritzen, 66, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away in his residence with his loving wife by his side on Thursday, June 13, 2024 after a courageous seven month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the loving husband of Christine E. (Wolfe) Fritzen. They were married on September 10, 1983 and celebrated forty years of marriage.
Born...
Ida Mary Franks
Jun 5, 2024
Ida Mary Franks, 93, formerly of Ephrata, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 5th, at Abbeyville Nursing & Rehab, Lancaster, PA.
She was the beloved wife of the late Calvin L. Franks
Born in Elkton, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Carrie (Bernstein) Greenwald.
Ida is survived by two sons...
Paul J. Miller
Jun 4, 2024
Paul James Miller, 94, of Shoemakersville, PA, passed peacefully on June 4, 2024,
in the home he and Dorothy built in 1965 with the help of family and friends.
He was born March 30, 1930 in Perry Township, a son of the late Stanley O. &
Mabel H. (Hein) Miller.
He...
Tanya Lisa Lanzilotti
Jun 3, 2024
Tanya Lisa Lanzilotti, 68, of Berwyn, passed away Monday, June 3rd, 2024 at Spring Mill Assisted Living, Phoenixville.
She was the beloved wife of Richard J. Lanzilotti.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Dolores (Bothers) Binner.
Tanya was a 1974 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School and...
Wayne R. Hill
Jun 2, 2024
Wayne R. Hill, 86, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 in the Lutheran Home at Topton where he resided since August 2, 2023. He was the husband of Ruth A. (Lash) Hill. They were married on July 18, 1959 and celebrated sixty-four years of marriage.
Born in Greenwich Twp., he was the son...
Susan I. Metz
Jun 1, 2024
Susan I. Metz, 65, of Shartlesville, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 in her residence. She was the wife of Larry E. Metz. They were married on September 27, 1997 and celebrated twenty-six years of marriage. Susan was predeceased by her first husband: Ronald B. Schaeffer, who died August 2, 1996.
Born in Reading, she was...
Gail M. James
May 29, 2024
Gail M. James, 70, of Tilden Twp., passed away in her residence on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Alvin T. James. They were married on July 16, 1999 and celebrated twenty-four years of marriage.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Dorothy (Schappell) Correll Sayer, Windsor...
Roger A. Pawling
May 27, 2024
Roger A. Pawling, 82, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024 in his residence. He was the husband of Patricia L. (Campbell) Pawling.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mary (Stoudt) Pawling. Roger was a graduate of Reading High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the...
