Betty J. Heffner
Aug 19, 2021
Betty J. Heffner, 80, formerly of Maidencreek Twp., passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. She was the wife of Robert P. Heffner, who died in 1997. Born in Richmond Twp., she was the daughter of the late Warren and Evelyn (Gift) Wesner. Betty worked as an assembler for Wenton Shoe Factory, Saucony Shoe...
Lucille A. Werley
Aug 16, 2021
Lucille A. Werley, 79, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Robert P. Werley, passed away November 30, 2020. Robert and Lucille celebrated 62 years of marriage together. Born in Upper Bern Twp., in her current home, she was the daughter of...
Kenneth Kulp
Aug 13, 2021
Kenneth Kulp, 80, of Reading, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 in Spruce Manor, West Reading. Born in Collegeville, he was the son of the late Charles and Anna Louise (Johnson) Kulp. He worked at Garden State Tanning. Kenneth enjoyed listening to music, watching TV, and going out to eat. He also enjoyed going to flea markets. Funeral Services will...
Claudia L. Melusky
Aug 9, 2021
Claudia L. Melusky, 70, of Shoemakersville, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Frank E. Melusky. They were married February 6, 1972. Born in Greensburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Duane D. and Elsie L. (Ross) Smith. She was a member of the Leesport congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was...
James F. Wertz
Aug 8, 2021
James F. Wertz, 78, of Perry Twp., passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 in The Lutheran Home at Topton with his wife by his side, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was the husband of Sylvia L. (Spatz) Snyder. Jim was predeceased by his first wife: Sharon L. (Machemer) Wertz. Born in Reading, he was the son of...
Ronald R. Wenrich
Aug 7, 2021
Ronald R. Wenrich, 74, died Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Atrium-Northeast in Concord, NC following a recent illness. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Patricia Galchefski Wenrich; brother Scott Wenrich; his son, Russell Wenrich and his wife Becky Wenrich; his daughter, Heidi Copeland and her husband Charlie Copeland; four grandchildren (Callie, Carson, Graham, Lucas); and many close family...
Fr. Stephen J. J. Janos
Aug 7, 2021
Fr. Stephen J. Janos, 74, Centre Twp., passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Matushka Suzanne E. (Plotar) Janos, passed away February 8, 2004. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Stephen J., Sr., and Anne (Marko) Janos. He graduated from Reading Central Catholic High School in 1965,...
Robert K. Yoder
Aug 6, 2021
Robert K. Yoder, (Bob, Pee Wee), 87, of Hamburg, passed away on August 6, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospice Care in Allentown. Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late James W. and Hettie (Conrad) Yoder. Bob was the husband of Shirley P. (Reber) Yoder. They celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on July 13, 2021. In addition to...
Richard J. Hoyer
Aug 6, 2021
Richard J. Hoyer, 86, of Tilden Twp., passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Glembocki) Hoyer. They were married October 17, 1969 and celebrated 51 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Nelson F. and Edna M. (Tobias) Hoyer. He was a US...
Kerry D. Brown
Aug 4, 2021
Kerry D. Brown, "Brownie" "Joe", 82, of Shoemakersville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Elizabeth M. "Libby" (Miller) Brown, who died July 31, 2015. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Wirt D. and Kathryn E. (Wixon) Brown. He was a paratrooper and U.S. Army veteran....
Charles J. Hickey
Aug 2, 2021
Charles J. Hickey II, of Windsor Township, PA, died August 2, 2021. He dearly loved his family: his wife Carole (Roemer) Hickey; son Charles J. Hickey III, his wife Susan (Sousley) and their children Jillian and Morgan; son Frederick R. Hickey, his wife Elizabeth (Lopez) and their children Clayton and Chase; and daughter Rebecca (Hickey) Grayek, wife of Jesse and...
Fred S. Gordon
Jul 31, 2021
Fred S. Gordon, 59, of Centre Twp., passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. He was the fiance of Kareen Jo Intribus. Born in Reading, he was the son of Marian E. (Davis) Gordon, Centre Twp., and the late Robert L. Gordon. He graduated from Schuylkill Valley High School in 1980....
Roy M. Weidner
Jul 30, 2021
Roy M. Weidner, 51, of South Lebanon Twp., passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Sonia (Rios) Weidner.   Born in West Reading, he was the son of Eleanor M. (Emore) Weidner, Richmond Twp., and the late Clarence M. Weidner. Roy was a graduate of Fleetwood High School. ...
Henry W. Stoyer
Jul 28, 2021
Henry W. Stoyer, 91, of Centre Twp., passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Sharon S. (Mertz) Stoyer, who passed away on November 15, 2008. Born in Centre Twp., he was the son of the late Foster O. and Mabel E. (Stamm) Stoyer. He was a member of Schuylkill Valley Bible...
Doris P. Kelly
Jul 23, 2021
Doris P. Kelly, 87, formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 in Rittenhouse Village, Muhlenberg Twp. She was the wife of William C. Kelly, who died on April 18, 2003. Born in Centre Twp., she was the daughter of the late Lester D. and Theodora E. (Schappell) Miller. Doris worked for twenty-two years for the Hamburg Broom...
Donald W. Reiger
Jul 18, 2021
Donald W. "Pop" Reiger, 83, of Bern Twp., passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of Louise L. (Gehrke) Reiger. They were married August 31, 1968 and celebrated 52 years of marriage. He was predeceased by his first wife Mary Alice (Schellhamer) Reiger, passed away September 26, 1966. Born in Reading, he was the...
Donald Fegley
Jul 15, 2021
Donald L. Fegley, 81, of Laureldale, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Lotus G. (Adams) Fegley. They were married on May 19, 1962 and celebrated fifty-nine years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Rhoades) Fegley. He was a 1958 graduate of...
Goldy A. Spayd
Jul 14, 2021
Goldy A. Spayd, 95, of Hamburg and formerly of Leesport, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of James F. Spayd, Sr., who died August 20, 1992. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Bessie (Keppley) Bricker. Goldy was a 1943 graduate of...
John D. Merkel
Jul 12, 2021
John D. Merkel, 86, of Perry Twp., passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Roma M. (Reinhart) Merkel. They were married May 1956 and celebrated 65 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John D. and Verna M. Merkel. He worked as...
Laurie J. Showers
Jul 11, 2021
Laurie J. Showers, 61, of Perry Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 11, 2021 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Robert A. Showers. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late C. Gordon and Virginia (Cowing) Blackadar. She was a high school graduate and attended Hunterdon College. Laurie worked in the logistic...
