Obituaries

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...

Aug 17, 2020

David W. Adams, 79, of Bern Township passed away at home on Monday August 17, 2020. He was the loving husband of Nancy J. (Newman) Adams. They were married on April 23, 1966 and celebrated 54 years of marriage. Born at home on October 2, 1940 in Kenhorst, PA he was a son of the late Earl D. and Frieda...

Aug 15, 2020

Wendy L. Rumberger, 43, formerly of Tilden Twp., passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 in St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Kerry B. Rumberger, Tilden Twp., and Linda L. (Noecker) Seyfert, wife of Terry L. Seyfert, Perry Twp. She attended Kutztown High School. Wendy enjoyed yard sales with her mother and Jeff Krick's...

Jul 27, 2020

Ruth M. Kerschner, 93, of South Manheim Twp., Schuylkill Co., and formerly of Perry Twp., passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 in her residence. Born in Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Koch) Dreibelbis. Ruth worked for the Wenton Shoe Factory in Kutztown. She was a member of St. Peter's United Church of...

Jul 24, 2020

Casey Paul Stutzman passed away this week at 29 years old. His life consisted of both suffering and his consuming love for the Lord. He dedicated every day to spreading the Word to complete strangers by handing out Bibles wherever he went. Casey leaves behind his mother Cheryl Lynn (Wentzel) Stutzman; his father Henry Garon Stutzman and stepmother Donna Stutzman;...

Jul 20, 2020

Barry L. Brensinger, 70, of Auburn, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 in his residence. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Merle A. and Helen S. (Strausser) Brensinger. He worked at DANA corporation in Reading. Barry enjoyed hunting, making models, crosswords, and word searches. He loved to eat and was new to his cellphone and Facebook. ...

Jul 20, 2020

Nevin Coolege Miller, 95, of Kutztown passed peacefully at home on July 20, 2020 while under the care of Hospice. He had just celebrated his 95th birthday with close family, pinochle games and lemon sponge pies. Nevin was born on July 11, 1925 and was the youngest son of the late Fremont and Minnie (Roeder) Miller. Nevin was predeceased by...

Jul 19, 2020

Grace V. Yoder, 102, formerly of Shoemakersville, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 in Grand View Manor, Fleetwood. She was the wife of the late George E. Yoder. Born in Windsor Twp., she was the daughter of the late Oscar A. and Verna S. (Rentschler) Stitzel. She was a member of St. Luke's Church, Shoemakersville. She was a member of...

Jul 17, 2020

Carl R. Heckman, 76, of Reading, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Windsor Twp., he was the son of the late Morris and Sadie I. (Herber) Heckman. Carl worked for Pennsylvania Steel Foundry, Hamburg. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Perry Twp. Carl is survived by two siblings: Ernest E....

Jul 14, 2020

Curtis E. Lash, Sr., 93, of Lower Heidelberg Twp., passed away in his residence on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. He was the husband of Irene M. (Henn) Lash, who died October 16, 2017. Born in West Hamburg, he was the youngest child of the late Clarence and Kate (Moyer) Lash. Curtis attended Hamburg Schools. He first worked in a foundry...

Jul 13, 2020

Grace I. Kemmerling, 92, formerly of Tilden Twp., passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 in the Berks Heim. She was the wife of Miles A. Kemmerling. Grace was predeceased by her first husband, Stanley S. Seaman, who died October 4, 1968. Born in Penn Twp., she was the daughter of the late Paul H. and Helen C. (Degler) Stamm....

Jul 12, 2020

Richard H. Flammer, of Maidencreek Twp., went home to be with the Lord on July 11, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Sandra L. (Miller) Flammer. Born March 18, 1943, he was the son of late John A. and Mildred T. (Sattler) Flammer. He is predeceased by his brother, Steven C. Flammer. Richard graduated Reading High School and spent...

Jul 10, 2020

David O. Werley, 74, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Thomas G. And Alice (Ramberger) Werley. He was a 1963 graduate of Hamburg High School. David was a career over-th-road truck driver. He was a member of St. John's...

Jul 6, 2020

Mary R. Lambert, 71, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 in her residence. She was the wife of Arthur R. Lambert. They were married November 25, 1972 and celebrated 47 years of marriage. Born in Hazelton, she was the daughter of the late John and Verna (Sterrick) Pavlick. She graduated from Manville High School (New Jersey)...

Jul 6, 2020

Leah A. Flammer, 85, formerly of Centre Twp., passed away in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp., on Monday, July 6, 2020. She was the wife of James H. Flammer, who died June 20, 1993. Born in Tilden Twp., she was the daughter of the late Glancy J. and Stella E. (Kunkel) Hamm. She worked as a cutter for Hamburg Knitting...

Jul 6, 2020

Anna M. Spease, 90, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 in her residence. She was the wife of Floyd A. Spease, who died May 22, 2009. Born in Windsor Twp., she was the daughter of the late Earl and Pauline (Strausser) Krommes. Anna first worked as a cook for the Hamburg Center, and then for...