Diana M. Dietrich
Jun 1, 2025
Diana M. Dietrich, 79, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl A. and Margaret L. (Moyer) Dietrich.
She was a 1964 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and attended business school for two years. She was an
administrative assistant...
Arlene M. Faust (Bachert)
May 31, 2025
Arlene M. Faust, 95, of Edenburg, Windsor Twp., passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025 in her residence. She was predeceased by her husband, Guy F. Faust.
Born in New Ringgold, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Angeline (Yanus) Bachert. Arlene worked at the Hamburg Center. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical...
Dennis W. Faust Sr.
May 30, 2025
Dennis W. Faust, Sr., 63, of Bethel Twp., passed away Friday, May 30, 2025 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Nina S. (Mason) Faust. They were married October 17, 1987 and celebrated 37 years of marriage.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Warren K. and Ruth (Torricellas)...
Dolores M. Fisher (Koch)
May 30, 2025
Dolores M. Fisher, 85, formerly of Tilden Twp., passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 in StoneRidge Retirement Community Poplar Run. She was the wife of Harry W. Fisher. They were married on June 3, 1961 and would have celebrated sixty-four years of marriage.
Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and...
Barry I. Kehr
May 30, 2025
Barry I. Kehr, 85, of Perry Twp., passed away Friday, May 30, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Dolores A. (Snyder) Kehr, died July 28, 2016.
Born in Ontelaunee Twp., he was the son of the late Edwin and Edith (Wily) Kehr. He graduated from Perry High School. Barry was a US...
Dolores J. Younker (Wert)
May 28, 2025
Dolores J. Younker, 87, of Phoebe Berks, Wernersville, and formerly of Perry Twp., passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in the Reading Hospital. She was predeceased by her first husband, Vernon W. Sonon.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Emerson E. and Helen I. (Haas) Wert. Dolores worked as a sewing machine...
Alan J. Dunkelberger
May 28, 2025
Alan J. Dunkelberger, 68, of Mohrsville, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center after a short illness. He was the husband of Trina L. (Angelo) Dunkelberger. They were married March 2, 1984 and celebrated 41 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John G. and Mary...
Glenn W. Danenhower
May 27, 2025
Glenn William Danenhower, 76, of Sanatoga, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on May 27, 2025. He was the husband of Nora M. (Carver) Danenhower. They were married on November 20, 1988 and celebrated thirty-six years of marriage.
Glenn was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on October 25, 1948 and grew up in Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania. He was the...
Christine A. Heckman (Mitchell)
May 24, 2025
Christine A. Heckman, 90, of Mohrsville, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of John A. Heckman, who died February 3, 2014.
Born in Centre Twp., she was the daughter of the late Wayne B. and Catharine (Warmkessel) Mitchell. Christine was a 1952 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. She...
Donald C. "Jeff" Balthaser
May 22, 2025
Donald C. Balthaser, "Jeff", 88, of Newmanstown, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Ginny K. (Reed) Balthaser. They were married on May 6, 1967 and celebrated fifty-eight years of marriage.
Born in Strausstown, he was the son of the late Leroy and Pearl E. (Potteiger) Balthaser. He graduated...
Doris M. Greenawalt (Miller)
May 21, 2025
Doris M. Miller, 86, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Hershey Medical Center. She was the wife of Franklin A. Greenawalt, who died March 16, 2010.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harvey L. and Dorothy (Baer) Miller. Doris worked at Crown Knitting Mill and the Globe...
Richard A. Leahy
May 19, 2025
RIchard A. Leahy, Jr., "Pop," 92, of Spring Twp., and formerly of Bernville, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Arletta M. (Younker) Leahy.
Born in West Lebanon, he was the son of the late Christine (Eleberly) Sheidy and the late Richard A. Leahy. He...
Michael J. Ruppert Jr.
May 18, 2025
Michael J. Ruppert, Jr., 65, of Leesport, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Toni A. (Farina) Ruppert. They were married August 27, 1983 and celebrated 41 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Carol J. (Grieg) Ruppert Becker, Hamburg; and the late Michael J. Ruppert,...
Christian N. Leinbach
May 18, 2025
Christian N. Leinbach, 91, formerly of Tamaqua, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in the Berks Heim. He was the husband of Valeria Y. (Yancik) Leinbach, who died November 6, 2021.
Born in Caernarvon Twp., he was the son of the late Clement M. and Annie S. (Newswanger) Leinbach. Christian worked as a general contractor. He...
Janet C. Weaver (Shollenberger)
May 17, 2025
Janet C. Weaver, 87, formerly of Centerport, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 in Complete Care at Berkshire. She previously resided at Celebration Villa of Exeter. Janet was the wife of Donald A. Weaver, who died March 24, 2012.
Born in Maidencreek Twp., she was the daughter of the late John W. and Edith P. (Machemer)...
Randall C. Mengel
May 17, 2025
Dr. Randall C. Mengel, OD, 73, of Hamburg, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 in Laurel Center. He was the husband of Lori J. (Schatzenbach) Mengel. They were married March 28, 1987 and celebrated 38 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Ralph L. and Ruth C. (Fahnauer) Mengel. He graduated...
Chad J. Seidel
May 14, 2025
Chad J. Seidel, 53, of Penn Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Born in West Reading, he was the loving son of John P. and Bonita J. (Pietrzyk) Seidel, Bern Twp. Chad was a 1989 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School where he was a member of the basketball team. He also received his...
Marjorie E. Bashore (Graeff)
May 3, 2025
Marjorie E. Bashore, 77, of Perry Twp., passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 peacefully surrounded by family. She was the wife of Allen R. Bashore. They were married August 14, 1965 and celebrated 59 years of marriage.
Born in Upper Bern Twp., she was the daughter of the late James H. and Edna G. (Berger) Graeff. She...
Amandus I. Adam
May 2, 2025
Amandus I. Adam, "Pop", 97, of Hamburg, died Friday, May 2, 2025 in Genesis Laurel Nursing Center, Hamburg. He was 3 days shy of his 98th birthday.
Born May 5, 1927 in Richmond Twp., he was a son of the late James H. and Maggie E. (Adam) Adam. Amandus was a member of Zion Moselem Lutheran Church,...
Keith G. Snyder
Apr 29, 2025
Keith G. Snyder, 67, of Hamburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in the Reading Hospital.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of Arlene F. (Himmelberger) Snyder, companion of Fred Williams, Hamburg; and the late Gerald L. Snyder. Keith was a 1975 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and graduated from Alvernia College in...
