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...
Roger T. Schappell
Jul 7, 2021
Roger Theodore Schappell, Sr., 84, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away on July 7, 2021, in Collier Hospice Center at Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, CO. He was the husband of Margaret Ann "Margo" (Raes) Schappell. They were married on April 27, 1962 and celebrated fifty-nine years of marriage. Born in Windsor Township, Berks Co., PA, he was the son of...
Quinton Keith Hadden
Jul 7, 2021
Quinton Keith Hadden, beloved baby boy of Brittney A. (Schwartz) and Christopher S. Hadden of Leesport, was stillborn on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading. Quinton is survived by his siblings: Owen G. Schwartz-Hadden, Parker S., and Natalie J. Hadden, all at home; his maternal grandparents: Keith G. and Bernice A. (Dehrone) Schwartz, Bowmanstown, Carbon Co.;...
Joyce M. Zweizig
Jul 7, 2021
Joyce M. Zweizig, 89, of Perry Township, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Orwigsburg Center. She was the wife of Leroy C. Zweizig, who died June 14, 2002. They were married on October 28, 1950 and had celebrated fifty-two years of marriage at the time of his death. Born in Longswamp Township on June 30, 1932, she was...
Kathryn L. Mogel
Jul 4, 2021
Kathryn L. Mogel, 94, died July 4, 2021 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Home, Manheim. Born in Centerport, Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Edna R. (Naftzinger) Mohn. Kathryn was employed for many years at the Talbot sewing factory, Strausstown. She was a member of Jonestown Bible Church, Jonestown, and was very active in the...
