Scott J. Kershner
Nov 30, 2021
Scott J. Kershner, 64, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 in Tower Health Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Cyndi L. (Kunkel) Kershner. Born in Maxatawny Twp., he was the son of the late Stanley and Katherine (Ziegler) Kershner. Scott was a 1976 graduate of Kutztown High School. He owned and operated Kershner Trucking, Inc....
John A. Skopek
Nov 30, 2021
John A. Skopek, 78, of Bern Twp., passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. He was the husband of the late Joanne C. (Weidman) Skopek. She passed away on March 10, 2020. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Chester J. and Miriam L. (Heller) Skopek. He graduated from Reading High...
Anna M. Spohn
Nov 29, 2021
Anna M. Spohn, 83, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 in Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of George L. Spohn, who died February 19, 2021. Born in Tilden Twp., she was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Emma L. (Bagenstose) Metz. Anna was a 1956 graduate of Hamburg High School....
Nicolette E. Downey
Nov 28, 2021
Nicolette E. "Nicki" Downey, 61, of Hamburg, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 in her residence. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Raymond L. and Judith N. (Pichel) Ford. She graduated from Reading High School in 1978. She was a US Army Veteran. Nicki worked for Aetna Insurance and later as a Phlebotomist at Reading Hospital....
Ruth P. Shollenberger
Nov 26, 2021
Ruth P. Shollenberger, 98, formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 in Evans Retirement Center, Fleetwood, where she resided. She was the wife of Ralph E. Shollenberger, who died March 31, 1986. Born in Centre Twp., she was the daughter of the late James W. and Annie (Stein) Phillips. Ruth worked as a school bus driver for...
Vincent Skoff
Nov 26, 2021
Vincent Skoff, Sr., 82, of Leesport, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in West Hazleton, he was the son of the late Vincent P. and Mary (Ragan) Skoff. He was a West Hazleton High School Graduate. Vincent served in the US Navy. He worked as a loan office/bank manager for...
Robert B. Ringler
Nov 24, 2021
Robert Bruce Ringler, 79, of Ontelaunee Township, Pennsylvania passed from time into eternity on November 24, 2021. Robert was predeceased by his parents, Bertram and Mildred Ringler, and his infant son, Geoffrey D. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carol née Bean, son Robert of Wauseon, OH and daughter Rebecca (James Fischer Jr.) of Lititz, PA. His...
Betty R. Crow
Nov 18, 2021
Betty R. Crow, 94, of Grandview Manor, Fleetwood and formerly of Leesport, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 in Penn State Health St. Joseph. Born in Muhlenberg Twp., she was the daughter of the late George and Ruth (Miller) Leibensperger. Betty worked as an inspector for Western Electric and Lucent Technologies, until her retirement. She loved George Jones, casinos,...
Andrew J. Reichard
Nov 17, 2021
Andrew J. "Drew" Reichard, 49, of Hamburg, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 surrounded by the comfort of his loved ones in St. Luke's Geisinger Hospital- Orwigsburg. He was the husband of Melissa M. (Myro) Reichard. They were married October 9, 2021. Born in Fort Benning, GA, he was the son of Raymond R. and Linda J. (Merkel) Reichard, Shoemakersville....
Michael C. Peters
Nov 17, 2021
Michael C. Peters, 50, of Bern Twp., passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in Tower Health Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Cherilyn (Krumanocker) Peters. Born in Norristown, he was the son of William J. "Bill" Peters, husband of Cameron F. (Pompizzi) Peters, Phoenixville; and the late Sylvia A. (Douglas) Peters. Michael was a 1990 graduate of Plymouth...
Mary Jane Labe
Nov 15, 2021
Mary Jane Labe, 84, of Centre Twp., passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. She was the wife of Kenneth F. Labe, Sr., who died September 11, 2021. Born in Ontelaunee Twp., she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Florence M. (Wesner) Adams. Mary Jane was a graduate of Ontelaunee High School. She was a member of...
Lexxus R. Dries
Nov 14, 2021
Lexxus R. Dries, "The Nex", "Lexii", 20, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Salisbury Twp., Lehigh Co., she was the daughter of Crystal A. (Dries) Smith, wife of Daniel Smith; and Joshua Skelton, significant other of April Naimon. Lexxus was a 2019 graduate of Hamburg Area High School....
John E. Loump
Nov 13, 2021
John E. Loump, 78, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021 in his residence. He was the companion of Linda E. Prutzman. John was predeceased by his wife: Linda Kay Loump. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Aaron B. and Barbara M. (Walton) Loump. John was a truck driver working for Peters Bros....
Mylan L. Schappell
Nov 12, 2021
Mylan L. "Mike" Schappell, 89, formerly of Hamburg, a resident at Berk Leisure Living, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021. He was the husband of the late Joyce L. (Yeager) Schappell. She passed away March 9, 2012. Born in Windsor Twp., he was the son of the late Calvin and Irene (Weik) Schappell. He was a US Army Veteran during...
Lee F. Barto
Nov 10, 2021
Lee F. Barto, 81, of Perry Twp., passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 in Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. He was the husband of Mary A. (Sunday) Barto. They were married April 17, 1971 and celebrated 50 years of marriage. Born in Breinigsville, he was the son of the late Forest D. and Arlene S. (Henninger) Barto. He was a US...
Henry G. Aulenbach
Nov 9, 2021
Henry G. Aulenbach, 65, of Ruscombmanor Twp., passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of Gail J. (Davis) Aulenbach. They were married on February 14, 1991 and celebrated thirty years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Guenther) Aulenbach. He was a graduate of Oley...
Donna T. Sands
Nov 6, 2021
Donna T. Sands, 74, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 in ManorCare, Laureldale. Born in Willow Grove, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Iva (Wenger) Trago. Donna was a factory worker. Donna is survived by a daughter: Tracey Jefferson, Atlanta, Georgia; three grandchildren: Delia, Kiara, M.J.; and one sister: Jean Rogers, Saranac...
Valeria Y. Leinbach
Nov 6, 2021
Valeria Yancik Leinbach was born in Phoenixville, PA on November, 26, 1926 and passed into her heavenly home on November 6, 2021. The ninth of 10 children, she was predeceased by all nine of her siblings. Valeria, or, Volly, as she was known to most, had a full and active life. At 16 she quit school to work in a...
Carissa M. Balthaser
Nov 4, 2021
Carissa M. Balthaser, 24, of Kutztown, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 in her residence. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Christopher W. Balthaser and Lisa M. (Carr) Balthaser. Carissa graduated from Fleetwood High School and also graduated from dog grooming school. She owned and operated The Pink Poodle grooming salon, Allentown. She had also been...
Lee N. Weigle
Nov 3, 2021
Lee N. Weigle, 89, of Lenhartsville, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of Elizabeth M. (Angstadt) Weigle. They were married December 5, 1954 and celebrated 66 years of marriage. Born in Maxatawny Twp., he was the son of the late Richard R. and Minnie B. (Merkel) Weigle. He was a US Army veteran....
