Obituaries

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...

Jul 22, 2023

Russell K. "Butch" Wenger, of Bethel Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 22, 2023 in his residence.

Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Kenneth R. and Kathryn L. (Long) Wenger.

He graduated from Hamburg Area High School in 1975. Russ was self-employed as a Plumber/Electrician, until retirement. He was a...

Jul 21, 2023

Herbert H. Deibert, Jr., 80, of Hamburg passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. He was the husband of Lolita R. (Donatelli) Deibert, who died May 29, 2019.

Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late Herbert H., Sr. and Mary Catherine (Bernet) Deibert. He was a U.S. Army...

Jul 20, 2023

Wilford E. Cooley, 90, of Spring Twp., passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 in the Berks Heim. He was the husband of Violet L. (Davis) Cooley. They were married on February 13, 1985 and celebrated thirty-eight years of marriage.

Born in Heidelberg, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Buford K. and Mattie (Hudleston) Cooley....

Jul 16, 2023

Althea M. Fetherolf, 87, formerly of Tilden Twp., passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 in Maidencreek Place, after living with cancer for five years with enthusiasm and positivity. She was the wife of Charles A. Fetherolf, Sr., who died March 21, 2007.

Born at home in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Anson and...

Jul 13, 2023

Mary E. Koller, 88, of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 in St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Arthur W. Koller, who died February 2, 2009.

Born in Harleysville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Edna H. (Myers) Moyer. Mary was a member of Bally Mennonite Meeting...

Jul 7, 2023

Mary Ann Bylina, 81, of Bethel, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023 in her son's residence. She was the widow of the late Joseph S. Bylina, Jr., died December 12, 2001.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Mary L. (Sheldnick) Emerich. She worked as a machine operator at W.R. Grace,...

Jul 2, 2023

Glenn D. Epting, 75, of Greenwich Twp., passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 in his residence. He was the husband of Diane L. (Schlegel) Epting. They were married on September 8, 1973 and celebrated forty-nine years of marriage.

Born in Centerport, he was the son of the late George S. and Sadie E. (Bausher) Epting. Glenn...

Jul 1, 2023

Sharon L. Nunan, 67, of Penn Twp., passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Ronald T. McGettigan. They were married on May 12, 1992 and celebrated thirty years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Raymond V., Jr. and Eva V. (Atchison) Edwards....

Jun 28, 2023

Lori A. Snyder, 60, of Sinking Spring passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in Sinking Spring Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late James Snyder and Helen Snyder.

A viewing will be held on Monday, July 10, 2023 from 11:00 to 11:30 am in Leibensperger Funeral...

Jun 24, 2023

William C. Atkins, 79, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 in Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Bernadette M. (Sullivan) Atkins. They were married May 23, 1972 and celebrated 51 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John F. and May S. (Schearer)...

Jun 21, 2023

Rosemary A. Boyer, 83, formerly of Mertztown and Friedensburg, a resident of Providence Place Senior Living of Pine Grove, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Bruce M. Boyer, they were married August 12, 1966 and celebrated 56 years of marriage.

Born in Norristown, she was the...

Jun 21, 2023

Karl D. "Bup" Ehrets, 51, of Upper Tulpehocken Township passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in his home. He was the husband of Susan M. (Tyson) Ehrets. They were married May 2, 1992 and celebrated 31 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Sharon S. (Utt) Stopp, Kutztown; and the late Terry L. Stopp.

Jun 17, 2023

Dennis P. Krushinskie, Sr., 78, of Muhlenberg Twp., and formerly of Potter County, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 in Berks Heim. He was the husband of Carolyn A. (Kokoles) Krushinskie.

Born in Shamokin, he was the son of the late Vincent and Rose (Basalego) Krushinskie. Dennis was a U.S. Army veteran, serving two tours during...

Jun 17, 2023

Dale S. Pszczolkowski, Sr., 71, of Leesport, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 in Penn State Health St. Joseph.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Stanley J. and Rose C. (Szelich) Pszczolkowski. He was a 1970 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School. Dale worked for Luden's from 1970-1980; and then for Hershey...