Obituaries

Aug 8, 2019

OBITUARY NOTICE WRITTEN BY THE FAMILY OF DAVID K. PECKHAM: It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our son, brother, uncle, and dear friend David Kenneth Peckham on August 8, 2019 at 61 years old. David graduated from Upper Merion in 1975. David was a true scholar excelling in math and the sciences. He was on the...

Aug 6, 2019

Norman C. Brendel, 87, of Leesport, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Doris M. (Bernet) Brendel, passed away June 8, 1972, and Martha J. (Heckman) Brendel, passed away September 17, 1980. Born in Ridge Lawn, Windsor Twp., he was the son of the late Irvin and Pearl (Rick) Brendel. He...

Aug 6, 2019

Margaret A. "Peggy" Haag, 65, of South Heidelberg Twp., passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in her residence. She was the wife of the late Michael S. Haag, passed away May 27, 2017. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frederick M. and Irene (Clark) MacKenzie. She graduated from Wilson High School in 1971 and later received...

Aug 5, 2019

Aug 3, 2019

Doris L. Roberts, 86, formerly of Reading, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 in Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. She was the wife of Maurice W. Roberts, who died December 10, 1981. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Harold W. and Edna (Yoder) Dunkelberger. She was a 1951 graduate of Perry High School. Doris first worked as...

Jul 31, 2019

Edward R. Hannahoe, Jr., 77, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in his residence. He was the husband of Marion A. (Smith) Hannahoe, who died September 13, 2017. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Edward R., Sr. and Dorothy V. (Dornes) Hannahoe. He was a 1959 graduate of Reading High School....

Jul 31, 2019

Ruth G. Schappell, 83, of Perry Twp., was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in the Reading Hospital. She is survived by Franklin G. Schappell, her beloved husband of sixty-two years. Born in Tilden Twp., she was the daughter of the late Claude and Stella (Brendel) Reppert. She was...

Jul 31, 2019

Pauline F. Straus, 91, of Bern Twp., passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in the Laurel Center. She was the wife of Norman L. Straus, who died July 2, 2017. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd C. and Maude (Miller) Borrell. Pauline graduated from Kutztown High School. She was a member of Bern Evangelical...

Jul 30, 2019

Perma H. Heiter German, 97, of Millersville and formerly of Fleetwood, went home to glory with Jesus on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 with her daughter and family by her side. She was predeceased by her first husband, Ethan L. Heiter; and her second husband, Charles D. German. Born in Perry Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harvey and...

Jul 28, 2019

Kendra T. Miller, 66, of Reading, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late William C. Miller and Myrtle C. (Angstadt) Wolinsky. Kendra worked as a worker in Threshold Workshop. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Shoemakersville. Kendra enjoyed watching Game Show...

Jul 27, 2019

Donald L. Bailey, Sr., 74, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Windsor Twp., he was the son of the late Clayton and Grace (Miller) Bailey. He worked for J.C. Ehrlich for thirty-five years. Donald was a life member of Strausstown Rod and Gun Club; and...

Jul 27, 2019

Catherine M. Holcombe, 94, of Centre Twp., passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 in her residence. She was the wife of the late Paul L. Holcombe, Jr., who died December 9, 2002. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late James L. and A. Catharine (Mengel) Kauffman. She was a member of Salem (Belleman's) Church, Centre Twp. She...

Jul 19, 2019

Dolores E.C. Bleiler, 89, formerly of Weisenberg Twp., Lehigh Co., passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 in the Lutheran Home at Topton where she resided for nine years. She was the wife of Edgar F. Bleiler, who died April 13, 2006. Born in Fullerton, Lehigh Co., she was the daughter of the late Thomas E.J. and Dorothy I.E. (Frey)...

Jul 18, 2019

Robert L. Bailey, 76, of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 in his residence. He was the husband of Carol L. (Behler) Bailey, who died May 22, 1994. Born in Bern Twp., he was the son of the late Raymond and Bertha (Rissmiller) Bailey. He was in the Pennsylvania National Guard for two and a half years. Robert...

Jul 13, 2019

Harold C. Shrom, "Harry", 76, of Windsor Twp., passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 in his residence. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Jesse E. and Kathryn S. (Genslinger) Shrom. Harry worked for many years at East Penn Manufacturing, Lyons. He was a life member of Hamburg Game Association; and a member of the Loyal...

Jul 13, 2019

Joseph C. Marco, Jr., 90, of Virginville, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 in his residence with his family by his side. He was the husband of Marilyn A. (Kearney) Marco, to whom he married in 1953. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Joseph C., Sr., and Lillian (Zebe) Marco. Joseph worked in...

Jul 12, 2019

Anna S.L. Derck, 95, of Georgetown, Delaware and formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes, DE. She was the wife of Preston G.W. Derck, who died February 26, 1993. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Anna S. (Stine) Dietrich. Anna was a 1942 graduate of...

Jul 1, 2019

James L. Weber, 86, of Centre Twp., passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Mae A. (Werley) Weber. They were married on October 23, 1954 and celebrated sixty-four years of marriage. Born in West Leesport, he was the son of the late James W. and Stella A....

Jun 30, 2019

Athian L. Wilson, 72, of Perry Twp., passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 in her residence. She was the wife of Richard E. Wilson, to whom she was married twenty-seven years. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leo S. Houck and Verna I. (Rupp) Houck. Athian began working with her father in the family...

Jun 29, 2019

Dorothy M. Stoudt, 91, formerly of Dauberville, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Rittenhouse Village at Muhlenberg where she resided. She was the wife of Merritt K. Stoudt, who died January 24, 2004. Born in Alleghenyville, she was the daughter of the late Paul J. and Maggie (Weber) Zipp. Dorothy worked for Cinderella Knitting Mill and various other...