Obituaries

Sep 11, 2023

James H. Culver, of Bernville, PA passed away on Monday, September 11th. He was a patient at the Lehigh Valley Hospital in Pottsville where he was being treated for breathing issues.

James was the son of William B. Culver and Erma (Brandstetter) Culver in Tyrone, PA. Born November 6, 1934. He graduated from Tyrone High School in...

Sep 4, 2023

Sonja K. Richie, 84, formerly of Shoemakersville, passed away at Maidencreek Place Assisted Living on September 4th . She was born on February 23, 1939 in Lewistown, PA. She was the daughter of the late Clair Thomas and Charlotte Coldren.

Sonja is survived by her three sons, Bill (Karen) of Mechanicsburg, PA; Bob (Wanda) of Landisville, PA;...

Sep 2, 2023

Kathryn J. Gravish, 74, of Windsor Twp., passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 in her residence. She was the wife of the late Stanley J. Gravish, Jr., died June 13, 2013.

Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Butchko) Tokanets. She graduated from Pottsville High School. Kathryn worked as a Licensed...

Sep 1, 2023

Patricia A. Long, 80, of Windsor Twp., passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Raymond G. Long. They were married on February 13, 1960 and celebrated sixty-three years of marriage.

Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Katie (Adam)...

Sep 1, 2023

Paul M. Foust, 73, of Hamburg, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023.

A lifelong resident of Hamburg, he was born in Reading, PA, to Herbert M. and Louise M. (Yocom) Foust. He was a 1968 graduate of Hamburg High School. Paul was a soldier in the U.S. Army and a proud Vietnam War Veteran. His wartime...

Aug 31, 2023

Clark W. "Buddy" Zimmerman, 72, of Hamburg, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 in his son's residence. He was the husband of Cathie J. (Strausser) Zimmerman. They were married January 9, 1971 and celebrated 52 years of marriage.

Born in Windsor Twp., he was the son of the late Clarkson S. and Catherine S. (Sorar) Zimmerman; and...

Aug 28, 2023

Jane L. Hoffman, 73, formerly of Leesport, a resident of Harvest View assisted living facility, Narvon, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 in the nursing home. She was the wife of Robert D. Hoffman. They were married December 7, 1968, and celebrated 54 years of marriage.

Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Paul...

Aug 28, 2023

Diane C. Middlecamp, 78, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 in her residence. She was the wife of Eugene T. Middlecamp. They were married on July 3, 1965 and celebrated fifty-eight years of marriage.

Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of Robert R. Coombe, Andreas; and the late Helen C. (Hoppes) Coombe....

Aug 27, 2023

Mildred L. (Kline) Koller, 91, of Penn Township, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 in her residence. She was the wife of the late Kenneth R. Koller, died January 1, 2008.

Born in Blandon, she was the daughter of the late Milton L. and Dorothy M. (Sutter) Kline. Mildred and her husband owned Star Mushroom from 1950-1986....

Aug 22, 2023

Maynard L. Hook, 86, of Marion Twp., passed away peacefully in his residence on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 with his family by his side. He was the husband of Carol A. (Haag) Hook. They were married on August 29, 1964 and would have celebrated fifty-nine years of marriage on Tuesday.

Born in Reading, he was the son...

Aug 22, 2023

Harold A. Spatz, 87, of Centre Twp., passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in his residence. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Jennings) Spatz. They were married May 28, 1976 and celebrated 47 years of marriage.

Born in Penn Twp., he was the son of the late Walter A. and Mae L. (Balthaser) Spatz. He was...

Aug 20, 2023

Gail A. Grill, 77, of Hamburg, PA passed away peacefully on August 20, 2023.

Born in Reading, PA on November 12, 1945, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Charlotte A. (Biles) Raubenhold.

Gail was a graduate of Hamburg Area High School. She continued her education at Kutztown University (BS) and Arizona...

Aug 19, 2023

Jason A. Rutt, 45, of Whitehall Twp., passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023. He was the husband of Katie J. (Raschke) Rutt. They were married May 7, 2005 and celebrated 18 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late James K. and Irene T. (Fargus) Rutt. He was a lifelong member of...

Aug 18, 2023

Ronald P. Snell, 85, of Lower Heidelberg Twp., passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 in Penn State Health St. Joseph, surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Gloria Adele Yvonne (Ellis) Snell.

Born in Bangalore, India, he was the son of the late Percival A. and Emma Victoria (Matthews) Snell. Ronald was...

Aug 16, 2023

Mildred I. Berg, 80, of Spring Twp., passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in her residence. She was the wife of Harold E. Berg, Jr., who died August 2, 2009.

Born in Mohrsville, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Emily (Seifrit) Strause. Mildred was a 1961 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School. She...

Aug 3, 2023

Malinda S. Beckley, 92, of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. She was the wife of Richard M. "Bud" Beckley, who died July 20, 2009.

Born in Lynn Twp., she was the daughter of the late Victor and Katie (Kramer) Feinour. Malinda worked as a teacher's aide for the Berks County Intermediate...

Aug 1, 2023

Grace J. Goodhart, 83, of Centre Twp., passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Barry L. Goodhart. They were married December 27, 1958 and celebrated 64 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Reynold Boyer and Grace P. (Harner) Boyer Harkins....

Jul 31, 2023

James H. Smith, 75, of Tilden Twp., passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Cynthia L. (Seaman) Smith, died October 29, 2016.

Born in Leesport, he was the son of the late Daniel W. and Mary E. (Readinger) Smith. He graduated from Schuylkill Valley High...

Jul 27, 2023

Thomas W. Paine, 89, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Gertrude C. (Rothermel) Paine, who died September 19, 1993.

Born in Fleetwood, he was the son of the late Harry and Nora (Bowman) Paine. Thomas was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He...

Jul 23, 2023

David A. Clare, 64, of Hamburg, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023. He was the husband of Denise L. (Prutzman) Clare. They were married on June 5, 1993 and celebrated thirty-years of marriage.

Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late David and Frances (Lucas) Clare. He graduated from Vo-Tech in auto mechanics. David...