Obituaries

Mar 20, 2022

Carole Dawn Murry, 71, of Shillington, passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2022. Surviving family are deeply saddened by her sudden death. Carole was born on February 25, 1951, to Florence (Fields) and Shirley Fox in Bradford. She graduated from Smethport High School and later started her own collectible topical stamp business and was a talented watercolor artist of First...

Mar 20, 2022

Mary-Ellen L. Cleaver, 91, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 in the Laurel Center. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas S. Cleaver. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul S. Keeler and Esther M. (Lausch) Keeler; and step-daughter of the late Helen R. (Hopkins) Keeler. Mary-Ellen worked for C&K Chemical, Reading;...

Mar 18, 2022

Robert N. Kalbach, 89, formerly of 1200 Main Street, Shoemakersville, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 in Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. He was the husband of Dolores A. (Noecker) Kalbach, who died on June 22, 2009. Born in Bern Twp., he was the son of the late Raymond Kalbach and Nora R. Hartman. Robert was a graduate of Ontelaunee High...

Mar 17, 2022

John C. Strausser, 60, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late George H. and Amelia A. (Moyer) Strausser. John was a 1979 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School. He worked at East Penn Manufacturing for thirty-five years. John loved riding motorcycles, working on his...

Mar 16, 2022

It is with great sadness that Matt Rourke's family share the news of his death. Born in County Westmeath, Ireland, Matt moved to England in his twenties and met and married Carol (Roberts) on April Fool's Day 1967. They have been married 55 years. After welcoming two children, he and his family moved to America in 1975 with the idea...

Mar 15, 2022

John W. Bachman, 75, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in his residence. He was the husband of Linda M. (Reinsel) Bachman. They were married on September 20, 1975 and celebrated forty-six years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Willard and Rosemary (Fisher) Bachman. John was a 1966 graduate of...

Mar 14, 2022

Linda L. DeLong, 71, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 in ProMedica, Sinking Spring. She was the wife of Ronald L. DeLong. Born in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of the late Edwin L. and Margaret A. (Devine) Cuzner. Linda worked as a waitress at area restaurants. She enjoyed playing bingo. Surviving in addition to her...

Mar 14, 2022

Gene B. Kulp, 83, formerly of Virginville, a resident of Topton Lutheran Home, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 in Topton Lutheran Home. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Ebanofsky) Kulp. They were married January 10, 1981 and celebrated 40 years of marriage. Born in Bernville, he was the son of the late Raymond H. and Jenny E. (Swenson)...

Mar 12, 2022

Carol A. Zuber, 78, of Centre Twp., passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 in her residence. She was the wife of Craig E. Zuber, Sr., who died April 7, 2020. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frank, Sr. and Mildred (Pauley) Rotkiske. Carol worked as a pharmacy technician for Rundle's Pharmacy. She then worked as...

Mar 9, 2022

Michael P. Miller, 62, of Black Creek Twp., Luzerne County, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022 in his residence after a 5 year journey with lung cancer. He was the husband of Kimberly A. (Frame) Miller. They were married August 18, 1979 and celebrated 42 years of marriage. Born in Phoenixville, he was the son of Eunice K. (Good) Miller,...

Mar 7, 2022

SERVICES RESCHEDULED Kenneth M. Boltz, 85, of Centre Twp., passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 in Penn State Health St. Joseph. He was the husband of Judy Ann (Keller) Boltz. They were married on January 12, 1957 and celebrated sixty-five years of marriage. Born in Upper Bern Twp., he was the son of the late Walter and Pearl (Wagner)...

Mar 2, 2022

William H. Eisenhard, Jr., 71, of Tilden Twp., passed away on March 2, 2022 in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. He was the husband of Wenzhen Eisenhard. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late William H. Eisenhard, Sr. and Ruth M. Roberts. William worked as a buyer for AT&T Reading Works. Burial will be held today, Friday,...

Mar 1, 2022

Mabel M. Reber, 95, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 in ManorCare, Laureldale. She was the wife of Joy A. Reber, who died September 14, 1975. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Eva (Heckman) Strausser. Mabel is survived by one son: Terry L. Reber, husband of Suzanne (Schappell) Reber, Shoemakersville;...

Mar 1, 2022

Joseph J. Wiemann Jr., 88, of Leesport, passed away on Tuesday, March 1st, 2022. He was the husband of the late Mary Elizabeth (White) Wiemann. Joe was born in Marion Township, Pennsylvania on September 19th, 1933. He was the son of the late Joseph J. Wiemann Sr. and Annie (Ressler) Wiemann. He is a 1951 graduate of Wilson High School....

Mar 1, 2022

Joy D. Parr, 53, of Washington, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of Barry E. Mann, of Troy, PA; and Linda D. (Zollers) Mann, Reading. Joy was a graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School and received a Master's Degree in speech and audiology. She worked as a speech therapist. Joy...

Feb 28, 2022

James Lee Yeakley born August 16, 1945 has passed on February 28, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Anyone who knew Jim was touched by his kindness and his giving heart. Jim was always there if you needed him and would be at your side helping in a moment's notice. Jim loved the outdoors, hunting and driving to many...

Feb 27, 2022

Bernice "Bonnie" Sterner, 80, passed away peacefully in her Mertztown, PA home on Sunday, February 27, 2022 surrounded by her children, her husband of 55-years, Robert "Bob" Sterner, and her beloved dog, Mochi. Born on November 27, 1941 at Community General Hospital in Reading, Pennsylvania, Bonnie was a graduate of Hamburg Area High School. She met her husband, Bob, while...

Feb 22, 2022

Karl J.A. Engel, 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Karl was residing in Hamburg, but formerly resided on Snyder Drive, Leesport, from August 1960 until April 2019. He grew up in Shoemakersville PA. Karl was the husband of Ella M. (Miller) Engel, who died September 7, 2018. Born in Shoemakersville, he was...

Feb 19, 2022

Craig N.L. Rentschler, 68, of Shoemakersville, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 in his residence. He was the husband of Lynne M. (Melcher) Rentschler. They were married September 10, 2005. Born in Reading, he was the son of Norman L. and Rose Marie (Blackwell) Rentschler. He graduated from Hamburg Area High School in 1971. Craig worked as a tow motor...

Feb 18, 2022

Joseph N.R. Jalbert, Jr., 61, of Ephrata, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 in his residence. Born in Miles City, Montana, he was the son of Joseph N.R. Jalbert, Sr., Lewiston, ME and the late Wilma A. (Purdy) Jalbert. He worked as a truck driver for Denver Cold Storage for approximately the past 10 years. Joe was a supporter of...