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Barry H. Beitler
Dec 17, 2022
Barry H. Beitler, 81, of Leesport, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Anna Mae (Moyer) Beitler, who died January 8, 2022.
Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Floyd E.W. Beitler, and Carrie (Gotthardt) Beitler. He graduated from William Allen High School. Barry was...
Linda E. Dietrich
Dec 11, 2022
Hamburg Area High School Class of 1961's Junior Miss, Linda E. Dietrich, 79, formerly of Hamburg, a resident at Berks Heim, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 in Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late Andrew N. Dietrich, passed away August 6, 2008.
Born in Windsor Twp., she was the daughter of the late Howard...
Paul C. Turner
Dec 11, 2022
Paul C. Turner, "Maytag", 77, of Windsor Twp., passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 in his residence. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Wesner) Turner. They were married on March 7, 1970 and celebrated fifty-two years of marriage.
Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late Jacob J. and Grace I. (Roth) Turner....
Ruth M. Kershner
Dec 8, 2022
Ruth M. Kershner, 88, of Hamburg, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard G. Kershner, who passed away September 12, 2018.
Born in Windsor Twp., she was the daughter of the late Morris R. and Sadie I. (Herber) Heckman. She was a member of St. John's...
Gary L. Shuman
Dec 8, 2022
Gary L. Shuman, 66, of Centre Twp., passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 in his residence. He was the husband of Laura J. (Royle) Shuman. They were married April 21, 1979 and celebrated 43 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Robert L. Shuman, Maidencreek Twp.; and the late Gloria M. (Bagenstose) Shuman....
William D. Mayer
Dec 3, 2022
William D. Mayer, Jr., 63, of West Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill Co., passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. He was the husband of Cynthia L. (Kohl) Mayer. They were married on May 22, 1982 and celebrated forty years of marriage.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late...
Melanie D. Kerr
Dec 3, 2022
Melanie D. Kerr, 68, of Shoemakersville, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Beryl W. Piersol, Sr., and Dorothy C. (Blackwelder) Piersol. She graduated from Fleetwood High School in 1973. Melanie worked as a rural mail carrier for the United States Postal...
Joshua Spraut
Dec 2, 2022
Joshua T. Spraut, 37, of Hamburg, passed away of natural causes on Friday, December 2, 2022.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Thomas J. and Lori A. (Ziegler) Spraut. Joshua worked for Amazon. He enjoyed riding motorized bicycles, hunting, fishing and tinkering with things. He loved animals and they seemed to be drawn to him....
William E. Mccowan
Dec 1, 2022
William E. McCowan, 66, of Leesport, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 in his residence.
Born in Lafayette, Indiana, he was the son of the late George E. and Margaret J. (Hazlett) McCowan. He graduated from Antilles Military Academy in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, and later received his Bachelor's Degree from St. Vincent College, Latrobe, PA. William...
Russell O. Miller
Nov 30, 2022
Russell O. Miller, 86, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Marilyn R. (Merkel) Miller. They were married August 1, 1959 and celebrated 63 years of marriage.
Born in Greenwich Twp., he was the son of the late Herbert P. and Viola E. (Miller)...
Robert L. Correll
Nov 30, 2022
Robert L. Correll, 90, of Windsor Twp., passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 in Green Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pottsville, where he resided. He was the husband of Mary Alice A. (Hess) Correll.
Born in Fleetwood, he was the son of the late Milton, Jr. and Edna (Reichard) Correll. Robert worked for Exide Corporation...
Robert L. Machemer
Nov 30, 2022
Robert L. Machemer, 85, of Richmond Twp., passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 in his residence. He was the husband of Gloria A. (Miller) Machemer, to whom he was married for sixty-two years.
Born in Leesport, he was the son of the late Alfred and Ruth (Spraut) Machemer. Bobby was a 1955 graduate of Ontelaunee High...
Carl W. Engblom
Nov 29, 2022
Carl William Engblom, Jr., died November 29, 2022 after an epic battle with cancer which he fought bravely.
Born in Pottstown; he was the son of the late Carl W., Sr. and Julia (McDade) Engblom. Carl was a 1992 graduate of St. Pius X, and had an accomplished career in the automotive industry. He was also a...
Joseph Clark White
Nov 28, 2022
Joseph Clark White, 83, a resident at Topton Lutheran Home, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Catherine M. (Berezansky) White, she passed away July 22, 2017.
Born in Aultman, Indiana County, PA he was the son of the late D. Joseph and...
Irene A. Markosi
Nov 22, 2022
Irene Anne Markosi, 81, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 in her residence. She was the wife of Dr. Charles Markosi, Jr., who died April 25, 2014.
Born in Lansford, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Pauline Rongyos. Irene graduated from Lansford High School and Thomas Jefferson School of Nursing....
Wayne H. Loeb
Nov 20, 2022
Wayne H. Loeb, 91, formerly of Shoemakersville, a resident at Keystone Villa- Fleetwood, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022 in Keystone Villa. He was the husband of the late Ethel M. (Bagenstose) Loeb. She passed away June 14, 2011.
Born in Windsor Twp., he was the son of the late Allen H. and Lillian M. (Wolfe) Loeb....
Lloyd F. Hubler
Nov 18, 2022
Lloyd F. Hubler, Jr., 79, of Port Clinton, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 in Orwigsburg Center. He was the husband of Janet D. (Stoltz) Hubler. They were married January 18, 1969 and celebrated 53 years of marriage.
Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Lloyd F. Hubler, Sr., and Ethel (Karnes) Hubler. He...
Lindsay C. Crespo
Nov 15, 2022
Lindsay C. Crespo, 40, of Hamburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. She was the wife of Steven L. Crespo. They were married on December 24, 2005 and would have celebrated seventeen years of marriage.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Lyndell M. (Bates) Johnson, Hamburg; and...
Thea M. Snyder
Nov 12, 2022
On Saturday, November 12, Thea Michelle Snyder, age 1, gained her angel wings, peacefully cuddled in the arms of her loving parents, Josh and Nikki (Koyste) Snyder.
With her wild, Mohawk red hair, bright blue eyes, prominent dimples, nose wrinkling smile, and snorty giggle, Thea was truly one of a kind. From birth, Thea demonstrated her strength...
Norman O. Merkel
Nov 12, 2022
Norman O. Merkel, 102, of Windsor Twp., passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 in ProMedica Laureldale. He was the husband of the late Ruth A. (LaFaver) Merkel, died February 18, 1972.
Born in Windsor Twp., he was the son of the late Floyd M. and Mary (Wisser) Merkel. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran...

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