Charles F. Wuestner
Dec 8, 2021
Charles Frederick Wuestner, Jr., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 8, 2021, at age 88. Most remember him for his love of family, quick wit, marine-style leadership, sports fanaticism, deep faith, and zest for life. Charles was born to Charles and Rose (Zeswitz) Wuestner on August 2, 1933, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, right after the Great...
Dennis L. Herber
Dec 8, 2021
Dennis L. Herber, 77, of Perry Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, while hunting with his son. He was the husband of Carol A. (Folk) Herber. They were married on March 16, 1968 and celebrated fifty-three years of marriage.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Lester Herber and Dorothy...
Charles David Halbrook
Dec 6, 2021
Charles David Halbrook, "Dave", 60, of New Ringgold, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. He was the husband of Denise D. (Holbert) Halbrook. They were married November 28, 1981 and just celebrated their 40th anniversary. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Dorothy J. (Fisher) Halbrook. Dave was...
Richard M. Schaeffer
Dec 3, 2021
Richard M. Schaeffer, 75, of Windsor Twp., passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Marie E. (Boger) Schaeffer. They were married on August 6, 1966 and celebrated fifty-five years of marriage. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Milton and Mary (Miller) Schaeffer. After...
Patricia A. Hummel
Dec 2, 2021
Patricia A. Hummel, "Patsy", 80, of Lenhartsville, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 in Cornerstone Living, New Tripoli. She was the wife of Clark H. Hummel, who died September 29, 1999. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Pauline (Stern) Kunkel. Patsy was a 1959 graduate of Kutztown High School. She was a member...
E. Pauline Adams
Nov 30, 2021
Emily Pauline Adams, 88, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away on November 30, 2021 in Penn State Health St. Joseph. She was the wife of Kenneth R. Adams. Born in Bloomington, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Flossie (Stiles) Wheatly. Pauline worked for Dr. Killian in Fleetwood, State Farm Insurance, and last worked as an executive secretary...
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...
