Obituaries

Aug 21, 2025

Betty Ann Knowles, 82, of Windsor Twp., passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. She was the wife of William J. Knowles. They were married December 1, 1973 and celebrated 51 years of marriage.

Born in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late William Howard Hampton and Adeline Rose...

Aug 21, 2025

Beth A. Heckart, 68, of Tilden Twp., passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice Unit, Allentown. She was the wife of Paul R. Heckart. They were married March 28, 1982 and celebrated 43 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Stanley M. and Elizabeth J. (Schreffler) Bailey....

Aug 18, 2025

Glenn A. "Chooch" Moyer, 70, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away Monday, August 18, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Kathie L. "Cookie" (Lorah) Moyer. They were married June 26, 1976 and celebrated 49 years of marriage.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Charles D. Moyer, Sr., and Leah N....

Aug 16, 2025

Donna M. Bausher, 79, formerly of Hamburg, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025 in Berks Heim, Bern Twp. She was the widow of the late William H. Bausher, died January 6, 2007.

Born in Edenburg, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Mary E. (Johnston) Yoder. She graduated from Hamburg Area High School in...

Aug 12, 2025

Marlin P. Lafferty, 83, of Leesport, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 in his residence. He was the widower of the late Mary Ann (Good) Lafferty. She died November 4, 2020.

Born in Lancaster, Marlin was the son of the late Jesse P. and Anna R. (Whiteman) Lafferty. He attended Garden Spot High School, class of 1959,...

Aug 8, 2025

David A. Sonon, 57, formerly of Centerport, a resident at Laureldale Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 in Laureldale Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of Fern F. (Redcay) Sonon, Windsor Twp., and the late Lester L. Sonon. He worked for 33 years as an industrial electrician...

Aug 7, 2025

Richard A. "Rick" Neff, 69, of Upper Tulpehocken Township, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Joan M. (Seaman) Neff. They were married November 7, 1987 and celebrated 37 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Allen W. and Gladys I. (Keffer) Neff. He...

Aug 7, 2025

Lee L. Fager, 75, of Tilden Twp., died Thursday, August 7, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Beverly J. (Enders) Fager. They were married October 23, 1983 and celebrated 41 years of marriage.

Born in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Joseph S. and Elizabeth (Rockey) Fager. He graduated from Perkiomen...

Aug 6, 2025

Orinda L. Bernhart, 77, of Lynn Twp., Lehigh Co., passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. She was the wife of John H.L. Bernhart. Orinda and John met on March 3, 1963; followed by their first date on July 24, 1963. They became committed to each other on July 27, 1963 and were married on August 13, 1966.

Aug 2, 2025

Eli Eugene Schappell, 4 , passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was the son of Brenton C. Schappell and Kesha L. Kratzer, Hamburg.

Eli was born in Hershey on August 28, 2020. He adored mint chocolate chip ice cream, T Rex, and food, especially fancy food and corn on the cob....

Aug 2, 2025

Lotus G. Fegley, 81, of Laureldale, died Saturday, August 2, 2025 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the widow of the late Donald L. Fegley died July 15, 2021.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl H. and Louise (Rowe) Adams. She was a member of Alsace Lutheran Church. Lotus graduated...

Aug 2, 2025

James L. Lutz, 76, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Linda L. (Luckenbill) Lutz.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Denton and Doris (Landis) Lutz. He graduated from Hamburg Area High School in 1966. James worked as an electrical...

Jul 29, 2025

Franklin J. Kershner, 80, of Bern Twp., passed away Monday, July 28, 2025 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center, with his second cousing, Nancy by his side.

Born in Muhlenberg Twp., he was the son of the late William and Bertha (Zettlemoyer) Kershner. Franklin worked at the Fleetwood Tannery for many years; and previously was employed by...

Jul 28, 2025

Charles W. Werley, 76, of Mohrsville, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025 in his residence.

Born in Centre Twp., he was the son of the late George W. and Ada M. (Knoll) Werley. He graduated from Hamburg Area High School in 1966. He was a US Army Veteran. Charles worked as a welder for DANA Corporation for...

Jul 25, 2025

John P. Lutz, 84, of Centre Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 25, 2025. He was the husband of Donna M. (Mountz) Lutz. They were married on September 5, 1992 and celebrated thirty-two years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Donald E. and Emma (Riegel) Lutz. John was a graduate...

Jul 23, 2025

Michele A. DeBoeser, 66, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in Parkhouse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Royersford.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles J., Sr. and Mildred M. (Dundore) DeBoeser. Michele was a 1976 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School and attended Lebanon Valley College.

We celebrate Michele's life...

Jul 20, 2025

Michael Allen Grassi, 70, of Leesport, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Leonard L. and Emma M. (Stalnecker) Grassi. Michael worked as an auto mechanic. He enjoyed cars and guitars and loved music.

Michael is survived...

Jul 17, 2025

Tab D. Green, 62, of Perry Twp., passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Donna M. (Torres) Green. They were married May 21, 2010.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Raymond Green, Leesport; and the late Delores. He graduated from Schuylkill Valley High School in 1981; where he...

Jul 17, 2025

Patricia A. Easterbrook, of Centre Twp., passed away at the age of 80 on July 17, 2025 after living a very love-filled life. She was the beloved wife of David A. Easterbrook. They were married March 7, 1964 and celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George W. and...

Jul 14, 2025

Jarred P. Heckart, 41, of Strausstown, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 14, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Melissa R. (Wood) Heckart. They were married on November 11, 2014 and celebrated ten years of marriage.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of Paul R. and Beth A. (Bailey) Heckart, Tilden Twp....