Obituaries

Sep 23, 2020

Carolyn A. Hoffman, 72, of Exeter Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 in Penn State Health St. Joseph. She was the wife of Larry F. Hoffman, who died June 30, 2018. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George M., Sr. and Carrie (Smith) Conrad. Carolyn graduated from Exeter Township High School and McCann's...

Sep 22, 2020

Donald L. Dautrich, 85, of Centre Twp., passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 in Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Pauline M. (Kramer) Dautrich, passed away October 10, 2013. Born in Stony Creek Mills, he was the son of the late Ellis and Sara (Fick) Dautrich. He was a member of Salem (Belleman's) Church,...

Sep 20, 2020

Lorraine D. Seaman, 90, of Dauberville, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 in her residence, one day after her birthday. She was the wife of Clarence H. Seaman, who died June 16, 1995. Born at home in Centerport, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Bessie I. (Phillips) Dietrich. Lorraine attended the Centerport Borough school, a one-room school...

Sep 19, 2020

Ronald J. Phillips, 82, formerly of Centre Twp., of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Madeline S. (Dufft) Phillips, passed away May 18, 2005. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Robert D. and Catherine E. (Borneisen) Phillips. He graduated from Reading High School in...

Sep 19, 2020

Gloria N. Gerhard, 84, of Hamburg, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 in her residence. Born in Maidencreek Twp., she was the daughter of the late Paul A. and Minnie M. (Beck) Kemmerer. She was a member of Zion's Church, Windsor Twp. Gloria was generous, selfless, and always thought of others first. Her wish was to have her body be...

Sep 17, 2020

Michael C. "Mikey" Kochan, 59 of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 in his residence.  He was the son of the late Carl Kochan and Gloria J. (Sunday) Bailey. He graduated high school in 1980. Mikey was currently employed as a cook at the Village Tavern for the past 20 years. He enjoyed his bunnies and rabbits, landscaping,...

Sep 15, 2020

Carol A. Kalbach, 79, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. She was the wife of Gene R. Kalbach, who died October 13, 2005. Born in Centre Twp., she was the daughter of the late Wilmer J. and Beulah (Mohn) Althouse. She was a 1959 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School; and...

Sep 10, 2020

Sep 8, 2020

Patricia A Dix, 86, of Hilton Head, SC, passed away on September 8, 2020 in Hilton Head Regional Hospital due to complications from Parkinson's Disease. Born Dec. 22, 1933, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Vanatta R. (Newman) Bucks. Patricia was a graduate of Reading High School. She worked for the UGI Gas Co. Patricia met...

Sep 5, 2020

Ruth C. Wagner, 91, of Pine St., Hamburg, (formerly of Fisher Dam Road, Tilden Twp.) passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, September 5, 2020, in the residence of her daughter and son-in-law. She was the wife of the late Clarence W. Wagner, who passed away on January 5, 2005. They were married on June 26, 1948. Born in Tilden Twp.,...

Sep 1, 2020

Peggy A. Rettke, 91, of Maidencreek Township, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in Maidencreek Place where she resided. She was the wife of Clyde J. Rettke, who passed away in 1977. Born in Clarion, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Hazel (Michaelson) Witzel. Peggy was a graduate of Calumet High School, Chicago, Illinois....

Sep 1, 2020

Sep 1, 2020

Richard C. Bender, 88, formerly of Bern Twp., passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in Mifflin Center, where he resided. He was the husband of Madline N. (Fretz) Bender, who died November 29, 2016. Born in Bern Twp., he was the son of the late Levi J. and Emily R. (Mengel) Bender. Richard worked as a fabricator, welder and...

Sep 1, 2020

Dean J. Stellwagon, 61, of Centre Twp., passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in the Reading Hospital after a year long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Carol A. (Drager) Stellwagon, to whom he was married to for twenty-four years. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Horace D. and Constance M. (Wallace)...

Aug 31, 2020

Roger G. Broadbent, 78, of Bernville, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 in his residence. He was the husband of Bonnie J. (Guinup) Broadbent. They were married May 22, 1982 and celebrated 38 years of marriage. Born in Remsen, NY, he was the son of the late Clarence and Cora P. (Haney) Broadbent. He graduated from Forestport High School, NY...

Aug 30, 2020

Dr. Robert K. Moll, D.D.S., 94, of Hamburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at home with his family by his bedside. Born on Jan. 31, 1926 in Bernville, PA, he was the son of Wayne and Carrie (Haag) Moll. Graduating from from Reading High in 1943, he also attended the Kings Point, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and...

Aug 28, 2020

Frances K. Nitardi, 78, formerly of West Lawn, and a resident at Maidencreek Place, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John J. Nitardi and Stella (Gilar) Flowers. She graduated from Reading High School in 1959. Frances was a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Reading. She worked as a...

Aug 28, 2020

Herbie D. Bagenstose, 74, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 in ManorCare Health Services, Laureldale. He was the husband of Kathy L. (Impink) Bagenstose. They were married March 18, 1967 and celebrated 53 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harvey O. and Kathryn F. (Shrom) Bagenstose. He graduated from Schuylkill...

Aug 24, 2020

Aug 20, 2020

JoAnn D. Crupi, 58, of Reading, was greeted in Heaven by her Lord and her loving family that went before her, on Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Penn State Health St. Joseph. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Joyceann (Loose) Rhoads, Bern Twp., and the late Robert D. Crupi. JoAnn worked as a homecare giver. She was...