Obituaries

Apr 27, 2023

Gerald A. Smith, 61, of Coatesville, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023 in Chester County Hospital.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Dolores J. (Wert) Younker, Shoemakersville; and William D. Smith, husband of Barbara A. (Dupree), Hamburg. He graduated from Hamburg Area High School in 1979. Before becoming disabled, Gerald had worked at Cougle's Recycling,...

Apr 26, 2023

Clair L. Miller, left his pilgrimage here on earth on April 26, 2023 at the age of 88. He was the son of the late Charles H. and Nora K. (Blatt) Miller. He was born February 12, 1935 in the Penn Valley near Bernville. He was predeceased by his loving wife Marlene L. (Dreibelbis) Miller, passed away February 3,...

Apr 25, 2023

Terry L. Raezer, 60 of Alsace Twp., passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 after an accident. He was the husband of Diane Y. (Adams) Raezer. They were married January 19, 1985, and celebrated 38 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Sandra A. (Bohn) Raezer, Tilden Twp., and the late William C. Raezer....

Apr 25, 2023

Sean A. King, 32, of Tilden Twp., passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in his residence.

Born December 28, 1990, in Reading, he was the son of George A. and Jody A. (Fackler) King, Tilden Twp. He graduated from Hamburg Area High School in 2009. Sean worked with his father in construction. Sean always loved basketball; and...

Apr 23, 2023

Ruth T. Brown, 59, of Windsor Twp., passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William C. Groh, III and the late Mary (Bagenstose) Groh. She attended Hamburg Area High School, and graduated from BTI in the field of medical assistant. Ruth worked...

Apr 21, 2023

Wayne Dennis Yenser, 82, of Lenhartsville, passed away on April 21, 2023.

He was the son of the late Robert W. and June L. (Gross) Yenser. Wayne is survived by his loving wife, Charleyn A. Yenser, sons Steven and Michael Yenser and his wife Belinda; a brother Barry Lee Yenser and his wife Paula; and nieces and...

Apr 20, 2023

Glenn E. Meiser, 81, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in his residence. He was the husband of Catherine J. (Lauver) Meiser.

Born in Lewistown, Mifflin Co., he was the son of the late Lewis, Sr. and Prudence Regina (Bossler) Meiser. Glenn worked as a welder/fabricator, last working at API, Beavertown. He was...

Apr 18, 2023

Jordan M. Snook, 34, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Ricky M. and Terri Z. (Zilles) Snook, Leesport. Jordan graduated from Schuylkill Valley High School in 2006, and later attended 2 years at Drexel University....

Apr 18, 2023

Mary R. (Brown) Karnes Brooks Martin, 90, of Hamburg, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 in her residence. She was the wife of Richard D. Martin. They were married in 1972.

Born in Pine Grove, she was the daughter of the late John and Edna (Jimmison) Brown. Mary worked at Myers Canning, and later Camsco, retiring after...

Apr 15, 2023

John P. Tabakelis, Sr., 90, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 in Complete Care at Berkshire Center. He was the husband of the late Ruth A. (Wenger) Kreiser Tabakelis, who passed away October 23, 2018.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Peter and Demetroula Tabakelis. He was a US Army...

Apr 14, 2023

Jason M. Lassandro, 48, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 in St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Angela F. (Madeira) Lassandro. They were married May 25, 2002 and celebrated 20 years of marriage.

Born in Pottsville, he was the son of Joseph M. Lassandro, husband of Carla, Jensen Beach, FL; and...

Apr 14, 2023

Douglas L. Knoblauch, 67, of Bern Twp., passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Kathy A. (Gross) Knoblauch. They were married June 4, 1977 and celebrated 45 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Forrest L. and Patricia I. (Owens) Knoblauch....

Apr 13, 2023

Kenneth F. Rarick, 81, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 in his residence. He was the husband of Roseanne M. (Fegley) Rarick. They were married June 11, 1966 and celebrated 56 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Clayton and Mabel S. (Heinly) Rarick. He graduated from Kutztown...

Apr 9, 2023

Larry E. Baer, 73, of Perry Twp., passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 in Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Kathleen B. (Blakeney) Baer. They were married on January 30, 1971 and celebrated 52 years of marriage.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Lester...

Apr 7, 2023

Brett V. Long, 50, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 in the Reading Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Tara K. (Longacre) Long. They were married on December 21, 1996 and celebrated twenty-six years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Melanie K....

Apr 4, 2023

Roger A. Lease, 85, of Tilden Twp., passed away Tuesday April 4, 2023. He was the husband of the late Gladys E. (Hollenbach) Lease, who died May 3, 2015.

Born in Walnuttown, he was the son of the late Mary E. Lease. He graduated from Fleetwood High School. Roger worked as a steel worker at Carpenter Technology...

Apr 4, 2023

Cynthia S. Leutze, 81, formerly of Leesport, a resident at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Masonic Village. She was the wife of the late Jerry W. Leutze, who died March 21, 2020. Jerry and Cynthia were married April 19, 1963, and celebrated 58 years of marriage at the time of his death.

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Apr 3, 2023

Ruth C. Mengel, 94, formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 in Keystone Villa, Blandon, where she resided.  She was the wife of Ralph L. Mengel, who died January 8, 2019.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Helen (Larkins) Fahnauer.  Ruth was a 1946 graduate of Reading...

Apr 2, 2023

Crystal L. Bowman, 57, of Upper Bern Township, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. She was the wife of William J. Bowman, Sr. They were married October 22, 1988 and celebrated 34 years of marriage.

Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Lois C. (Crissinger) Schankweiler,...

Mar 31, 2023

Mildred I. Faust, 97, formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 in the Berks Heim where she resided.

Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Florence (Seaman) Faust. Mildred was a graduate of Ontelaunee High School. She worked at Diener's Knitting Mill until retiring in 1990. Mildred was an...