Bruce L. Stees
Jan 5, 2024
Bruce L. Stees, 76, of Edenburg, Windsor Twp.; passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Aveline M. (Epler) Stees. They were married in October 2000 and celebrated twenty-three years of marriage.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Melvin and Ruth (Mutch) Stees. Bruce...
Donna M. Gehringer
Jan 4, 2024
Donna M. Leiby Gehringer, 67, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 in Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Born in Valley Forge, she was the daughter of the late Leroy C. Leiby and Arlene A. (Werley) Leiby. Donna was a 1974 graduate of Tulpehocken High School and also graduated from Lehigh Community College with a degree in...
Simone S. Sauers Houck
Jan 2, 2024
Simone S. Sauers Houck, 72, of Rockland Twp., passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 in her residence. She was the wife of Ronald C. Houck. They were married on September 19, 2009 and celebrated fourteen years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Sarah (Heckman) Sauers. Simone owned and...
Jacqulyn M. Strausser
Jan 1, 2024
Jacqulyn M. (Ganster) Strausser died peacefully with family by her side on January 1 in her Mohrsville residence.
Born in Pikeville on May 11 (Mother's Day) in 1934 to Bernard "Barney" A. and A. Miriam "Mim" (Schaeffer) Ganster.
Graduated from Mt. Penn High School in 1952. She was a member of St. Mary's RC Church...
Courtney P. Dupree
Dec 31, 2023
Courtney P. Dupree, 28, of Wyomissing, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 in her residence. She was the wife of Daniel L. Snyder. They were married June 10, 2021.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of David R. Dupree, Valrico, FL, and Carina J. (Cameron) Dupree, Ocean Isle Beach, NC. She graduated from Muhlenberg High School...
Abner R. Huntsberger
Dec 28, 2023
Abner R. Huntsberger, Jr., 97, of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 in Maidencreek Place. He was the husband of Jean I. (Ketner) Huntsberger, who died September 30, 2016.
Born in Boiling Springs, Cumberland Co., he was the son of the late Abner R., Sr., and I. Esther (Calaman) Huntsberger. Abner was a graduate of...
Herbert A. Greenawalt
Dec 24, 2023
Herbert A. Greenawalt, 90, of Hamburg, passed away in his residence on Sunday, December 24, 2023. He was the husband of Nancy J. (Daughtry) Greenawalt.
Born in Ontelaunee Twp., he was the son of the late George E. and Emily G. (Gunkle) Greenawalt. Herbert was in the Pennsylvania National Guard for five years; two of those years...
Mary L. Ulrich
Dec 24, 2023
Mary L. Ulrich, 93, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 in her residence. She was the widow of the late Richard P. Ulrich, who passed away November 23, 1988. Mary and Richard were married on December 11, 1954 and had celebrated 34 years of marriage.
Born in Laureldale, she was the daughter of the...
Elio Jubenal Ramirez
Dec 23, 2023
Elio Jubenal Ramirez, 84, of Harrisburg, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 in UPMC Harrisburg. He was the husband of Josefina C. Saldana, Harrisburg.
Born in San Andres, Cuba, he was the son of the late Jubenal Ramirez-Molina and Petronila Ramona-Bientz. He worked for many years for Esther Ludwig, taking care of her horses, assisting with breeding...
June M. Kochan
Dec 23, 2023
June Marquerite Kochan, 83, of Reading, passed away on December 23, 2023.
She was born on June 23, 1940 and was a daughter of the late George and Margaret Gilbert of Leesport.
June is survived by her husband of sixty-four years, Jack Kochan; two sons: Jeffrey, Centennial, CO; and Jonathan, husband of Minette, San Francisco,...
Harry M. Walters
Dec 21, 2023
Harry M. Walters, Jr., "Skip", 89, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 in Laureldale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Doris M. (Riegel) Walters, who died June 26, 2014.
He was the son of the late Harry M., Sr. and Julia M. (Mickey) Walter. Harry was a graduate of Reading...
Arlene E. Rickenbach
Dec 21, 2023
Arlene Esther Rickenbach, 100, of Hamburg, passed away at the home of her daughter Kay on Thursday, December 21, 2023. She was born in Shartlesville to Howard and Ida (Lesher) Degler on the first day of summer, June 21, 1923; and notably passed away on the first day of winter. Arlene's husband, Earl F. (Ricky) Rickenbach preceded her in...
Jerome E. Blackwell
Dec 21, 2023
Jerome E. Blackwell, 80, of Shoemakersville, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 in his residence.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Allie P. and Josie V. (Turner) Blackwell. He worked many years as a truck driver, last working for Dairy One. He enjoyed working on things, driving, meeting new people, and talking to...
David J. Hoffman
Dec 20, 2023
David J. Hoffman, 72, of South Heidelberg Twp., passed away unexpectedly in his residence on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. He was the husband of Sandra L. (Bender) Hoffman. They were married on June 9, 1973 and celebrated fifty years of marriage.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Roy and Mary (Huette) Hoffman....
Theodore S. Cormier
Dec 18, 2023
Theodore S. "Pete" Cormier, 83, of Bern Twp., passed away peacefully with his wife Sandy by his side as well as his special cat Cinnamon on Monday, December 18, 2023 in Keystone Villa, Douglassville. He was the husband of Sandra L. (Wagner) Cormier. They were married April 3, 1981 and celebrated 42 years of marriage.
Born in...
Craig A. Berg
Dec 15, 2023
Craig A. Berg, 71, of East Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill Co., passed away in his residence on Friday, December 15, 2023.
Born in Leesport, he was the son of the late Harold and Miriam (Miller) Berg. Craig worked for East Penn Manufacturing. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle; fishing; watching wrestling; and being with the dogs.
Craig...
Nelson D. Zook
Dec 14, 2023
Nelson D. Zook, 72, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at home
surrounded by his family and best friend.
Born May 5, 1951, in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Melvin and Emily (Phenneger) Zook. He is survived by his daughters, Valerie J. (Zook) Heckman and Pamela J. Zook both...
Eleanor J. Rathgeb
Dec 9, 2023
Our beautiful earth angel and mother, ELEANOR JOAN RATHGEB, aka: Miss Ellie, took flight
comfortably surrounded by family on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Mom was 89-years young.
Miss Ellie was an extraordinary mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister, cousin
friend, and mentor to many. She had an amazing zest for life and received...
Carol A. Herber
Dec 8, 2023
Carol A. Herber, 77, of Perry Twp., passed away in Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Schuylkill Haven, on Friday, December 8, 2023. She was the wife of Dennis L. Herber, who died December 8, 2021.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Carl L. and Verna S. (Schappell) Folk. Carol was a 1964 graduate...
Lester F. Henry
Dec 7, 2023
Lester F. Henry, 78, of Shoemakersville, passed away in his residence on Thursday, December 7, 2023. He was the husband of Faye L. (Gift) Henry.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Steve and Emma (Meyer) Marko. Lester attended Perry High School. He worked for many years for Brush Wellman, Perry Twp. Lester was...
