Daniel L. Ney
May 27, 2021
Daniel L. Ney, Jr., 62, of Perry Twp., passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. He was the companion of Sherry L. Zohner, sharing thirty-one years together. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Daniel L. Ney, Sr. and Gladys S. (Hollenbach) Lease. He was a 1976 graduate of Hamburg...
Terry L. Bashore
May 22, 2021
Terry L. Bashore, 71, of Shartlesville, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of Jacel "Jackie" S. (Reed) Bashore. They were married February 22, 1975 and celebrated 46 years of marriage. Born in Bethel, he was the son of the late Ray W. and Phyllis E. (Waxwood) Bashore. He was a US Marine Corps...
Linda L. Casper
May 20, 2021
Linda L. Casper, 74, of Windsor Twp., passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Clyde C. Casper, Jr., died April 10, 2020. Born in Windsor Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harrison A. and Esther V. (Turner) Hess. She was a member of Christ Evangelical Free...
Gerard F. Fitzgerald
May 20, 2021
Gerard F. Fitzgerald, "Jerry", 67, of Windsor Township, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 20, 2021. He was the loving husband of Teresa A. "Terri" (Kushmeder) Fitzgerald. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Gerard F. and Alice E. (Birks) Fitzgerald. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Jerry completed a five-year...
William G. Howerter
May 14, 2021
William G. Howerter, 92, of Phoebe Berks, Wernersville, and formerly of Winding Creek Farm, Kempton, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center. He was the husband of Doris G. (Weida) Howerter, who died February 12, 2019. William and Doris were married on December 22, 1951. Born in Kempton, he was the son of the late...
Florence A. Schappell
May 13, 2021
Florence A. Schappell, 91, formerly of Centerport, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 in Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. She was the wife of late Ralph F. Schappell, died April 5, 2016. Born in Perry Twp., she was the daughter of the late Luther W. and Ida M. (Wink) Ketner. She was a member of Maidencreek Church, Blandon. She worked for...
Naomi A. Mease
May 12, 2021
Naomi A. Mease, 89, formerly of Bern Twp., passed away Wednesday May 12, 2021 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William and Alice (Wolfe) Entzminger. She graduated from Reading High School in 1942, and later Reading Business Institute. She worked for various trucking companies in the Reading area as a...
Bonita M. Light
May 10, 2021
Bonita M. "Bonnie" Light, 70, of Bethel Twp., passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 in her son's residence. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Paul A. and Myrle E. (Westenberger) Light. She graduated from Northern Lebanon High School in 1969 and was the class Valedictorian. Bonnie worked as a dental assistant for about 30 years, working...
Dale A. Adams
May 8, 2021
Dale A. Adams, 72, of Windsor Twp., passed away in his residence on Saturday, May 8, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Ruth A. (Yeager) Adams. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Quentin C. and Mae E. (Lengel) Adams. Dale was a 1966 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. He...
Granville W. Sandridge
May 8, 2021
Granville W. Sandridge, 90, of Leesport, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Rose M. (Gerhart) Sandridge, passed away January 17, 2018. Born in Leesport, he was the son of the late George M. Sandridge and Eva A. Spease. He graduated from Ontelaunee Vocational School in 1948. He was a...
Mae E. Kauffman
Apr 25, 2021
Mae E. Kauffman, 97, a resident of Country Meadows, Wyomissing, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 in Country Meadows. She was the widow of the late Forrest F. Kauffman, passed away November 7, 1988 and the wife of Arthur R. Thomas, Jr., a resident at Berks Heim. Mae and Arthur were married December 14, 1990 and celebrated 30 years of...
Edward C. Stemme
Apr 25, 2021
Rev. Edward C. Stemme, Sr., 91, of Tilden Twp. -- Second Generation Assemblies of God Minister. 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Edward passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in his residence. Born in Streator, Illinois, he was the son of the late Rev. Harry A....
Michael Liguoro
Apr 23, 2021
Michael A. Liguoro, 26, of West Reading, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 23, 2021. Born Reading, he was the son of Danielle (Mazzo) Liguoro, and the late Luigi A. Liguoro. He worked as a wireless consultant selling cell phones, and most recently was employed by the Italian American Club, West Reading as a security guard. Michael loved to play...
Susan E. Artz
Apr 23, 2021
Susan E. Artz, 68, of Centre Twp., passed away from COVID-19 on Friday, April 23, 2021 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Alvin A. Artz. They were married October 16, 1971 and would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this year. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Arthur A. and...
Carryll A. Seelig
Apr 20, 2021
Carryll A. Seelig, 57, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in her residence. She was the wife of Ronald A. Seelig. They were married on September 22, 1984 and celebrated thirty-six years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Richard and Jaqueline (Posta) Herr, Laureldale. She was a 1981 graduate of Muhlenberg High...
Thomas R. Rentschler
Apr 20, 2021
Thomas R. Rentschler, 59, of Tilden Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. He was the husband of Linda B. (Zweizig) Rentschler. They were married on May 31, 1986 and celebrated thirty-four years of marriage. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Lester and Hattie (Sunday) Rentschler. Tom was a 1979 graduate of Hamburg...
Louis M. Hart
Apr 17, 2021
Louis M. Hart, 97, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of Verna L. (Bucher) Hart who passed away April 21, 2019. Born in Robesonia Twp., he was the son of the late Louis and Maggie (Mountz) Hart. Louis was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He worked...
Mark Wm. Stitzel
Apr 17, 2021
Mark Wm. Stitzel, 72, of Perry Twp., passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in his residence. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late P. William and Esther K. (Moll) Stitzel. Mark was a 1967 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. He was the former owner of Mark Wm. Stitzel Farms. Mark was a farmer on...
