Obituaries

Jan 16, 2024

Victor R. Rhoads, 61, of Hamburg, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in his residence.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Arlene B. (Naftzinger) Rhoads, and the late Gene T. Rhoads. He worked as a laborer in the construction field. Victor enjoyed fishing and loved the outdoors, especially while he was hunting or trapping. Victor...

Jan 13, 2024

Dawn L. Zettlemoyer, 83, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 in her residence. She was the wife of Robert L. Zettlemoyer, a resident at Rittenhouse Village, Muhlenberg. They were married June 10, 1961, and celebrated 62 years of marriage.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Esther...

Jan 10, 2024

William D. Jones, Jr., "Bill", 90, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in Lutheran Home at Topton surrounded by loved ones. He was the husband of Patricia A. "Pat" Kuchinos. They were married on February 26, 1983, and celebrated forty years of marriage.

Born in Tamaqua, he was the son of the late...

Jan 9, 2024

Carol Ann Shaffer (67), born on July 12, 1956, departed on January 9, 2024. She stood as the loving and devoted wife of Jeffery Shaffer for 46 years, a mother to Stacey (Wife of Jed Wood) and Jared (Husband of Valerie Shaffer), and a cherished grandmother "Nana" to Abbie, Joanie, Isaac, and Ian Wood, as well as Kylee and...

Jan 8, 2024

Frank R. Kachurka, 79, of West Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill County, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 in his residence.

Born in Bloomsburg, he was the son of the late Frank F., and Katherine E. (Lucas) Kachurka. He graduated from Berwick High School. Frank was a US Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam era. Frank worked at TRW,...

Jan 8, 2024

Edward E. Sandridge, Jr., "Ed", 65, of Perry Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 8, 2024.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Edward E., Sr. and Dorothy J. (Ulrich) Sandridge. Ed was a 1976 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Ed worked for IBEW Local...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....