June M. Adams
Jan 11, 2021
June M. Adams, 91, of Leesport, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 in Phoebe Berks, Wernersville, where she resided. She was the wife of Donald R. Adam, who died June 14, 2003. Born in Centerport, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Miriam M. (Keim) Kreider. June was a 1947 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. She...
Diane O'Brien-Groff
Jan 10, 2021
Diane M. O'Brien-Groff, 73, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center, Wernersville. She was the wife of Stephen A. Groff to whom she was married for twenty-nine years. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Clara (Gallucci) Jindela. Diane was a graduate of St....
Raymond B. Roberts
Jan 9, 2021
Raymond B. Roberts, 68, of Rockland Twp., passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Carol J. (Ketner) Roberts. They were married on December 23, 1982 and celebrated thirty-eight years of marriage. Born in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of Julia E. (Vagott) Roberts, Muhlenberg Twp.; and the late Thomas H....
Jean R. Seaman
Jan 9, 2021
Jean R. Seaman, 92, formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 in Keystone Villa, Blandon, where she resided. She was the wife of Mark M. Seaman, who died June 14, 2015. Born in West Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Paul M. and Susan B. (Rothermel) Batdorf. Jean was a 1947 graduate of Hamburg High...
Donald L. Graeff
Jan 8, 2021
Donald L. Graeff, 73, of Leesport, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Mary L. (Crigger) Graeff, who died March 12, 2020. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Kenneth L. and Evelyn H. (Yeager) Graeff. Donald was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam...
Lloyd W. Moyer
Jan 7, 2021
Lloyd W. Moyer of Blandon passed away in the early morning hours of January 7, 2021 surrounded in presence and spirit by his loving family. He was three weeks shy of his 88th birthday. Lloyd was born at home in Maidencreek Twp. to the late Elsie (Heinley) and William Moyer. He attended Ontelaunee School but left to serve his country...
Eleanor E. Koppenhaver
Jan 6, 2021
Eleanor E. Koppenhaver, 86, formerly of Hamburg, went to her eternal home on January 6, 2021. She was born on May 26, 1934 to Paul and Marian (Schappell) Boyer in the Reading Hospital. Eleanor married the love of her life, Ceylon L. Koppenhaver, on November 6, 1954. Ceylon went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2016. They had...
Gerald Evans
Jan 3, 2021
Gerald David "Ditto" Evans, Jr., 50, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He is loved and remembered by his wife Cathy (Powell) Evans and daughter Athena McQueen Evans. The son of Elaine D.A. Evans of Hamburg and the late Gerald David Evans, he is also survived by his sisters, Geraldine Evans...
David J. Sheipe
Dec 31, 2020
David J. Sheipe, 77, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Lorraine F. (Haag) Sheipe, to whom she was married for fifty-four years. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late John A. and Marian D. (Kerr) Sheipe. David was a...
Marilyn L. Zimmerman
Dec 28, 2020
Marilyn L. Zimmerman, 83, of Centre Twp., passed away in her residence on Monday, December 28, 2020. She was the wife of Larry C. Zimmerman. They were married on March 10, 1956 and celebrated sixty-four years of marriage. Born in Centerport, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Esther (Koenig) Kline. She was a graduate of Ontelaunee High...
John D. Zimmerman
Dec 28, 2020
John D. Zimmerman, Jr., 73, longtime resident of Strausstown, PA, passed away at Laurel Center, Tilden Twp., Monday, December 28, 2020 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late John D. Zimmerman, Sr. and Frances O. (O'Connell) Zimmerman. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School, Denver, CO. John served in...
Missi Welch
Dec 26, 2020
Missi Welch, 44, of Phillipsburg, NJ passed away December 26, 2020 as a result of a ruptured brain aneurysm. She was visiting for the holidays in North Carolina at the time of her death. Missi was born to Patrick Welch Sr. of Morgantown, PA and Deborah Kirk of Phillipsburg, NJ on June 28, 1976. She attended State Street Elementary School...
James R. Buzzard
Dec 26, 2020
James Ronald Buzzard October 4, 1947 - December 26, 2020 Jim passed on December 26, 2020 at the Reading Hospital due to complications from pre-existing conditions. He is predeceased by his parents James E and Esther (Gearhard). He is leaving behind his wife, of 51 years, Patricia (Dowling), daughter Heather Mohn (Mark), son James Buzzard (Nicole), sister Peggy and 5...
Ruth F. Weitzel
Dec 25, 2020
Ruth F. Weitzel, 86, of Perry Twp., passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Clarence H. Weitzel, who died February 10, 2015. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Solomon and Florence (Shade) King. Ruth was a graduate of Perry High School. She worked as a nurse's...
Richard Schappell
Dec 25, 2020
Richard E. Schappel, 81, of Tilden Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 25, 2020 in his residence. He was the husband of Dorothy I. (Werley) Schappell. They were married on June 27, 1959 and celebrated sixty-one years of marriage. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Claude E. "Eddie" and Mary (Greenawald) Schappell. Richard worked...
Danielle Schaeffer
Dec 24, 2020
Danielle M. Schaeffer, of Hamburg, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Dennis J. Schaeffer, Landingville, and Connie (Stoudt) wife of Duane Bechtel, Hamburg. Danielle worked customer service jobs across her life. She always enjoyed working. She also enjoyed crafts, especially wood burning. Danielle loved her children, the beach, and making...
Margaret Marquette
Dec 24, 2020
Margaret "Peggy" Anne Atkinson Marquette, age 96, recently of Center Valley, Lehigh County, and previously of Windsor Township, Berks County, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at St. Luke's Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown. Peggy was born in Reading, PA, on July 16, 1924, the devoted daughter of Harold and Marguerite (Smith) Atkinson. She was the widow of John B. Marquette...
Samuel D. Kistler
Dec 22, 2020
Samuel D. Kistler, 73, of Hamburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. He was the loving husband of Bernice A. (Strause) Kistler. They were married on May 6, 1989 and celebrate thirty-one years of marriage. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Homer and Edna (Burnt) Kistler. Sam was...
Randy S. Gerhart
Dec 21, 2020
Randy S. Gerhart, 66, of Bern Twp., passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Anne M. (Lauter) Gerhart. They were married April 23, 1977 and celebrated 43 years of marriage. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Stanley E. and Doris V. "Ginny" (Yoder) Gerhart. Randy...
Arthur Arbogast
Dec 19, 2020
Arthur A. "Art" Arbogast, 80, of Honey Brook Twp., formerly of Douglassville, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020. He was the husband of Susan M. (Nester) Arbogast. They were married October 12, 1985 and celebrated 35 years of marriage. Born in Sunbury, Northumberland County, he was the son of the late Arthur A. and Charlotte J. (Clark) Arbogast. He graduated...
