Obituaries

Feb 19, 2024

Vincent J. McVaugh, 72, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Dyan L. (Achenbach) McVaugh.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Elizabeth T. (Hogue) McVaugh. Vince was a self-employed contractor. He was a...

Feb 18, 2024

William G. Bensinger, Jr., 76, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 in The Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Ruth E. (Martin) Bensinger. They were married on March 3, 1975 and celebrated forty-eight years of marriage.

Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late William G. Bensinger, Sr.; and Louise (Garret)...

Feb 16, 2024

Diane M. Driesbach, 69, of Hamburg, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Gene R. Driesbach. They were married on April 14, 1973 and celebrated fifty years of marriage.

Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Marilyn E. (Bailey) Seaman, Fleetwood; and the late Robert R. Seaman,...

Feb 16, 2024

Harold J. Derr, 99, formerly of Perry Twp., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, February 16, 2024 in Keystone Villa of Fleetwood, where he resided. He was the husband of Esther L. (Hill) Derr, who passed away June 4, 2019.

Born in Upper Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co., he was the son of the late Sadie...

Feb 14, 2024

Bonnie L. Correll, 70, of Shoemakersville, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024. She was the wife of Marvin C. Correll.They were married November 21, 1970 and celebrated 53 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Betty E. (James) Lutz, wife of Sterling Lutz. She was currently employed at Hamburg Area School...

Feb 13, 2024

Victoria A. "Vicky" Houpt, 71, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in her residence. She was the wife of Bryan S. Houpt. They were married May 25, 1981 and celebrated 42 years of marriage.

Born in Bryn Mawr, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Theresa (McFadden) Buskirk. She was a...

Feb 12, 2024

7:40 am - THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR ROBERT RUBRIGHT IS BEING HELD AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED TODAY- HOWEVER, A LIVESTREAM WILL BE AVAILABLE TO WATCH - THE LINK CAN BE FOUND HERE ON BOBBY'S PAGE OR ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE- PLEASE BE SAFE.

Robert F. "Bobby" Rubright, Jr., passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 in Carolyn's House, a...

Feb 5, 2024

Russell E. Minner, 84, of Leesport, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024. He was fortunate to have two special people throughout his life, Thelma (Moll) Himmelberger; and Ethel A. (Crosland) Reinhart, both who predeceased him.

Born in Longswamp Twp., he was the son of the late Allison and Laura (Derr) Minner. Russell worked for East Penn...

Feb 4, 2024

Caden Steven Hummel, 19, of Leesport, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Jeffrey A. Hummel, companion of Lori Dalzell, Kutztown; and Heather P. (Kurtz) Rios, wife of Christopher Rios. Caden...

Feb 2, 2024

Jennifer L. Seidel, 49, of Blandon, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Mark A. Seidel. They were married on September 6, 2003 and celebrated twenty years of marriage.

Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of Richard Sipes and Pamela (Davenport) Sipes. Jennifer was a graduate of...

Feb 2, 2024

Lucille Luda Trubilla passed away peacefully with her eight children at her side or in spirit, on February 2, 2024, at Phoebe Nursing Home in Allentown, PA. Our beloved Mother was born in Brownsville, PA in 1929 to Nellie and Charles Luda. After marrying Peter Trubilla, she moved to the family farm in New Ringgold, PA. Mom loved to...

Feb 1, 2024

George I. Goldman, 81, formerly of Bern Township, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center. He was the husband of Sandra K. (Marks) Goldman. They were married on October 4, 1964 and celebrated fifty-nine years of marriage.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Stanley and Beatrice...

Feb 1, 2024

Marian E. Gordon, 88, of Centre Twp., passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Columbia Cottage, Wyomissing. She was the widow of the late Robert L. Gordon, died November 28, 2004.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Elmer M. and Melva I. (Bicher) Davis. She was a member of Salem (Belleman's) Church,...

Feb 1, 2024

George T. "Tim" Lehner, 70, of Lower Heidelberg Twp., passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Rebecca S. (Rogers) Lehner. They were married April 14, 1973 and celebrated 50 years of marriage.

Born in Glen Ridge, NJ, he was the son of the late George...

Jan 31, 2024

Gloria M. Hoy, 76, of Centre Twp., passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Allen L. Hoy, died September 22, 2018.

Born in Centre Twp., she was the daughter of the late Lester and Pearl (Strause) Rentschler. She graduated from Schuylkill Valley High School in...

Jan 25, 2024

Betty E. (Girard) Spatz passed away peacefully on January 25, 2024 at Berks Heim, Leesport, PA. Born on January 13, 1930 in Hamburg, PA, she was the daughter of Sterling and Dorothy (Moyer) Girard. She married Harold L. Spatz, Jr. on March 28, 1948 and was married for 64 years.

Betty enjoyed music, playing cards and bingo,...

Jan 23, 2024

David G. Hersh, 70, formerly of Macungie, a resident at Laureldale Nursing and Rehab passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024 in Laureldale Nursing and Rehab.

Born in Allentown, he was the son of Bernice A. (Reichard) Shoemaker, Topton, and the late Gene Hersh. He attended Emmaus High School. David worked for Schwartz Landscaping, Emmaus for approximately 20...

Jan 21, 2024

Norma L. Berger, 82, of Hamburg passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, January 21, 2024 in her residence. She was the wife of David W. Berger. They were married August 5, 1960 and celebrated 63 years of marriage.

Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Gertrude E. (Krieger) Kummerer. She was a member...

Jan 20, 2024

Robert (Bobby) Melvin Miller was born in Centerport, PA on February 14, 1933 - the son of the

late Mark V.B. and Katie (Mogel) Miller.

Bobby attended a one-room school in Centerport and graduated from Muhlenberg High School

in 1950.

Bobby was a dedicated employee at Carpenter Steel for 37 years...

Jan 18, 2024

Terri L. Snyder, 63, of Leesport, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of Randy T. Snyder. They were married on June 30, 1989 and celebrated thirty-four years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. Wilson and Geraldine Houston; and step-daughter...