Obituaries

Apr 26, 2025

Bobby H. White, Sr., 64, of Centre Twp., passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Denise M. (Phillips) White, died March 24, 2025.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Harold L. White, Jr., and the late Patricia A. (Burrell) White. He owned and...

Apr 23, 2025

Stephen D. Wilson, 67, of Bern Twp., passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Karen D. (Tumminello) Aulenbach. They were married October 19, 2024; but had been together for over 21 years.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Dale H. and Janet M. (Loose) Wilson, Leesport. He...

Apr 16, 2025

Margaret L. Moyer, 69, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She was the wife of John M. Moyer. They were married on December 20, 2002 and celebrated twenty-two years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Warren H. Fisher, Muhlenberg Twp.,...

Apr 16, 2025

Cynthia L. Kershner, 67, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in her residence. She was the wife of the late Scott J. Kershner, died November 30, 2021.

Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Lee E. and Pauline A. (Stern) Kunkel. She was a member of The Bridge Church, Hamburg. She...

Apr 15, 2025

Janice L. Hoffert, 79, of Hamburg, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025. She was the wife of Lee H. Hoffert. They were married in 1962 and celebrated 62 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William and Mabel (Lascomb) Beissel. She worked at the Crown Knitting Mill for 29 years as...

Apr 13, 2025

Cathryn E. Starr, 78, of Hamburg, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 in Sinking Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late John W.L., Sr. and Marian E. (Wanner) Starr. Cathy was a 1964 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and a 1967 graduate of Temple University School...

Apr 13, 2025

Donald J. Hamm, 72, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Linda A. (Stamm) Hamm.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Cletus and Virginia (Herbein) Hamm. Donald was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran....

Apr 12, 2025

Jean M. Riegel, 91, formerly of Hamburg, a resident at Maidencreek Place, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Donald T. Riegel died February 8, 2017.

Born in Dauberville, she was the daughter of the late Franklin Williamson and Mabel (Yerger) Kummerer. Jean was a...

Apr 11, 2025

Helen M. Palubinski, 92 of Hamburg, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 at Cornerstone Living, New Tripoli. She was the wife of Albin T. Palubinki, who died August 16, 2016. They were married 61 years.

Born in McAdoo she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Frances Derendal. Helen was a devoted mother and grandmother. She...

Apr 11, 2025

Walter E. Grube Jr., 85, of Orwigsburg, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025.

He was born on 29 August, 1939 to Walter E. Grube Sr. and Mary R, (Zeimer) Grube

Walter is survived by his five children: Thomas (Trish), John (Emilie), Mary Thomas (Aaron), Norma Gowdy (Damon), and Paul (Katelyn); and grandchildren: Grace, Isabella,...

Apr 7, 2025

Dr. Douglas Russell Macbeth, 82, of Reading, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Phyllis E. (Shoecraft) Macbeth. They were married June 26, 1965 and celebrated 59 years of marriage.

Born in Johnson City, NY, he was the son of the late Robert G. and Doris M. (Carhart) Macbeth. He...

Apr 1, 2025

Paul W. Shobe, 76, of Tilden Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. He was the

husband of Sue A. (Sterndale) Shobe. They were married in 1973.

Born in Elida, Ohio, he was the son of the late James H. and Virginia E. (Bentz) Shobe. Paul was a

U.S. Army veteran,...

Apr 1, 2025

John Kress Bachman, 84, of Greenwich Twp., PA, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. He was the husband of the late Marcia H. (Hubbell) Bachman, died September 14, 1999.

Born in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Luther R. Bachman and Catherine A. (Kress) Bradley. He graduated from...

Apr 1, 2025

Faye L. Reppert, 82, of Port Clinton, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. She was the wife of Barry A. Reppert. They were married on September 6, 1972 and celebrated fifty-two years of marriage.

Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Albert R. and Ethel M. (Dingler)...

Mar 27, 2025

Lisa A. Levan Beltz, 57, of Mohrsville, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Adam W. Beltz.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Larry G. Levan and Mary Ann (Poore) Kern, companion of Dean, Kutztown. Lisa had been employed at the Garden State...

Mar 24, 2025

Denise M. White, 64, of Centre Twp., passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Bobby H. White, Sr. They were married June 2, 1978 and celebrated 46 years of marriage.

Born in Mohrsville, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer H. and Virginia M. (Strause) Phillips....

Mar 23, 2025

Gail E. Boltz, 66, of Hamburg, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ellen (Stine) Boltz. Gail was a 1977 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. She worked at the Hamburg Center; and also worked at the Turkey Hill...

Mar 21, 2025

Karolyn J. Brown, 82, of Hamburg, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Karolyn lived life to the fullest and was whole-heartedly devoted to the family and friends whom she cherished. An avid traveler and Broadway enthusiast, she thoroughly enjoyed those times surrounded by the people she loved. Spending time talking, sharing meals and...

Mar 20, 2025

Nancy Lee "Nanny" Davidheiser, 72, of Ontelaunee Township, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Penn State Health-St. Joseph, Reading. She was the wife of W. Paige Davidheiser.

Born Wednesday, July 23, 1952, in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul B. & May A. (Trump) Manwiller. A 1970 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High...

Mar 20, 2025

James P. McStravick, 74, of Windsor Township, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, in his residence.

Born Monday July 3, 1950, in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late James T. & Eileen R. (née Driscoll) McStravick. He worked as a mechanic for the United States Postal Service.

He is survived by a sister:...