Katherine Horvath
Feb 18, 2020
Katherine M. Horvath, 74, of Tilden Twp., passed away in her residence on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of Carl R. Horvath. They were married on May 11, 1968 and celebrated fifty-one years of marriage. Born in Northampton on December 23, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Edward,...
Ella Hix
Feb 13, 2020
Ella K. Hix, 90, of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020, in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. She was the wife of Richard E. Hix, Sr., who died November 18, 1988. Born in Tilden Twp., she was the daughter of the late Robert C. and Murda M. (Adam) Wessner. Ella was a 1947 graduate of Hamburg High School....
Ilse Henry
Feb 11, 2020
Ilse M. Henry, 85, formerly of Schuylkill Haven and Shoemakersville, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 in Berks Heim. Born in Heidelberg, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Heinrich and Katherina (Scholl) Schnellbach. She worked as a cook for Berks Heim. Ilse enjoyed bowling, knitting, crocheting, and playing bingo. She also enjoyed attending her grandchildren's activities. Ilse...
Willard Dreibelbis
Feb 9, 2020
Willard S. Dreibelbis, 87, of Perry Twp., passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 in his residence. He was the husband of Shirley M. (Danner) Dreibelbis, who died November 22, 2015. Born in Perry Twp., he was the son of the late Walter H. and Dorothy (Schappell) Dreibelbis. He was a 1950 graduate of Perry High School. Willard worked for...
J. Bruce Leiby
Feb 4, 2020
J. Bruce Leiby, 80 , of Windsor Twp., passed away Tuesday, February 4th, 2020 in Laurel Center. He was the husband of Coralie J. (Donne) Leiby. Born in Windsor Twp. he was the son of Jacob G. Leiby and Marion (Strasser) Leiby. He graduated from Hamburg High School in 1957. He was a self employed farmer in Windsor Twp. Surviving...
Marlene Miller
Feb 3, 2020
Marlene L. Miller, of Centre Twp., went to be with her parents and son of the 3rd of February 2020 at the age of 82. She was the wife of Clair L. Miller. They were married on April 21, 1956 and celebrated sixty-three years of marriage. Born in Virginville, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd T. and Katie...
Pauline E. Lerch
Feb 2, 2020
Pauline E. Lerch, 80, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 in Penn State Health St. Joseph. She was the wife of Paul R. Lerch. They were married on July 22, 1956 and celebrated sixty-three years of marriage. Born in Perry Twp., she was the daughter of the late George and Estella (Koenig) Berger. Pauline first worked...
Patricia Himmelberger
Feb 2, 2020
Patricia A. Himmelberger, 84, of Port Clinton, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest. Born in Port Clinton, she was the daughter of the late Wilson P. "Pat" and Mary B. (Auman) Snayberger. She graduated from Schuylkill Haven High School in 1954. She was a member of St. John's Church, Port Clinton. She worked as...
Erma I Adam
Feb 1, 2020
Erma I. Adam, 97, a resident of StoneRidge Towne Centre, Myerstown, and formerly of Edenburg, Windsor Twp., passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020. She was the widow of the late Harry L. Adam, Sr., passed away October 13, 2005. Born in Wayne Twp., Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late George A. And Mabel (Keener) Peiffer. She and...
David Marburger
Jan 30, 2020
David L. Marburger, Jr., 57, of Tilden Twp., died January 30, 2020 in Penn State Health St. Joseph. He was the husband of Kim D. (Underkofler) Marburger. They were married September 14, 2002. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late David L. Marburger, Sr., and Jane C. (Reppert) Murton. He graduated from Reading High School in...
Mae Fry
Jan 27, 2020
Mae E. Fry, 77, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest. She was the wife of the late Gerald W. "Jerry" Fry, passed away November 3, 2018. Born in Ontelaunee Twp., she as the daughter of the late Paul and Edna (Heinly) Merkel. She was a member of Hamburg Community...
Eric Wurst
Jan 26, 2020
Eric W. Wurst, 49, of Pottsville, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was the husband of Linda E. (McCoy) Wurst, to whom he was married for twenty-five years. Born in Reading, he was the son of Barry Wurst and Sandra (Breitenstein) Wurst Ford; and the step-son of...
Connie Becker
Jan 22, 2020
Connie L. Becker, 55, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in the Reading Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Kerry Becker, who died in 1998. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Earl V. Phillips, Ontelaunee Twp., and the late Berneice D. (Lepera) Phillips. Connie was a 1982 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High...
Gerritt Breininger
Jan 21, 2020
Gerritt W. Breininger, 65, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Heck) Breininger. They were married on August 31, 1974 and celebrated forty-five years of marriage. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Lester, Sr. and Mamie (Hunsicker) Breininger. Gerritt worked...
D. Jean Clauss
Jan 20, 2020
D. Jean Clauss, 94, formerly of Windsor Twp., passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 in Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. She was the wife of Donald D. Clauss, who died August 17, 2002. Born in Ontelaunee Twp., she was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Lizzie (Leinbach) Heckman. Jean first worked at Western Electric, then various knitting mills, and...
Joanna Werley
Jan 20, 2020
Joanna L. Werley, "Toot", 86, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 in Penn State Health St. Joseph. She was the wife of Robert C. "Flep" Werley. They were married on July 8, 1955 and celebrated sixty-four years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl M. and Ardell M. (Schappell) Hepner. She...
Stephen Domsicz
Jan 19, 2020
Stephen Joseph Domsicz, 68, of Hamburg, passed away on January 19th, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Born in Reading on July 23rd, 1951, he was the son of the late Joseph Domsicz and the late Helen (Baczewski) Domsicz. Steve is survived by his wife of 45 years, Kathleen (O'Brien) Domsicz, and will be remembered in love...
William Roth
Jan 19, 2020
William C. Roth, 70, of Windsor Twp., passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 in Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah. He was the 20 year spouse of Lynette J. Reber, Windsor Twp. Born in Easton, he was the son of the late William C. and Edith (DiGiacomo) Roth. William was a US Navy Veteran and tested in the top 25%...
Willard Driesbach
Jan 18, 2020
Willard L. Driesbach, Jr., 79, of Tilden Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 18, 2020. He was the husband of Lori A. (Adams) Bailey. Born in Lenhartsville, he was the son of the late Alma A. (Herber) Driesbach; and the late Willard L. Driesbach, Sr. Willard was an automobile professional and self-employed; operating two gas stations, a sandwich shop,...
Ruth Berstler
Jan 16, 2020
Ruth A. Berstler, 91, formerly of Centerport, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 in Maidencreek Place. She previously resided at Franklin and Noble Manor in Shoemakersville. She was the wife of Kenneth M. Berstler, who died July 7, 2000. Born in Upper Bern Twp., she was the daughter of the late Raymond I. and Mamie E. (Hummel) Minnich. Ruth...
