Obituaries

Jan 20, 2017

Jan 19, 2017

Ardell M. (Sweigart) Kring, 84, of Centre Twp., died Thursday, January 19, 2017 in Mifflin Center, Shillington. She was the wife of Richard H. Kring, died September 13, 2015. Born in Mohnton, she was the daughter of the late Elmer J. and Edith A. (Brendle) Sweigart. She was a member of Mohrsville Church of the Brethren. She graduated from Wernersville...

Jan 19, 2017

Martin Alfiero, Jr., 79, of Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill Co., passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Judith A. (Schaeffer) Alfiero, to whom he was married for thirty-one years. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Martin, Sr. and Clara (Garipoli) Alfiero. Martin was a graduate...

Jan 18, 2017

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Lorah, 81, of Maidencreek Twp., went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. She was the wife of Henry A. Lorah. They were married May 15, 1971 and celebrated 45 years of marriage. Born in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Vasco) Sakal. She worked as a sewing machine...

Jan 17, 2017

Martha A. Glavin, 66, of Womelsdorf and formerly of Buxton, Maine, passed away on January 17, 2017 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Schuylkill Haven, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Marhon) Yorski. She was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School. Martha had a house cleaning service. Her passion was picking winter berries and selling...

Jan 15, 2017

Virginia E. "Penny" Shobe, 61, of Tilden Twp., died Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Ernest L. Shobe. They were married September 14, 1985 and celebrated 30 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Nelson L. and Lois D. (Bickel)...

Jan 15, 2017

Anna M. Broomhall, 85, a resident of Berks Heim, formerly of Leesport. She was the wife of Lawrence W. Broomhall, died 1995. Born in Shoemakersville, she was the daughter of the late Milan F. and Mamie E. (Schaner) Henne. She worked as a floor lady for RK Knitting Mills, Reading for many years. She served as den mother for cub...

Jan 9, 2017

Elsie R. Koller, 91, formerly of Hamburg and a resident at ManorCare Laureldale, died Monday, January 9, 2017. She was the widow of Carl W. Koller, died February 19, 1999. Born in Jacksonwald, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen (Weidner) Hess. She worked as a knitter for various local knitting mills in the area, last working...

Jan 8, 2017

Anna E. Nunemaker, 94, of Succasunna, NJ, formerly of Dauberville, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 in Merry Heart Assisted Living, Succasunna. She was the wife of Harold W. Nunemaker, died August 8, 2010. Born in Centerport, she was the daughter of the late Henry L. and Stella H. (Becker) Faust. She graduated from Perry High School in 1940. She was...

Jan 7, 2017

Kirk K. Katerman, 52, of Perry Twp., passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 in his residence. He was the husband of Laurie (Leininger) Katerman. They were together for thirty-eight years since the age of fifteen. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Donald C. Katerman and Patricia A. (Miller) Barbera. Kirk attended Vo-Tech and was a...

Jan 6, 2017

Donald R. Miller, 80, of Shoemakersville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 6, 2017 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Christine P. "Peggy" (O'Neil) Miller, who died on August 7, 2013. Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late Albert and Fannie (Reppert) Miller. Donald was a 1954 graduate of Perry...

Jan 2, 2017

Keith A. Merkel, 52, of Perry Twp., died Monday, January 2, 2017 in his residence. Born in Reading, he was the son of John D. and Roma M. (Reinhart) Merkel. He had worked at the Fastener Place, Hamburg until he became disabled. Surviving in addition to his parents are two brothers: Ronald J. husband of Amy S. (Heckman) Merkel, Perry...

Dec 31, 2016

Anna M. Groff, 78, of Hamburg, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 in Orwigsburg Center, where she resided for three years. She was the wife of Robert E. Groff, who died August 6, 2004. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Carl Miller and Ellen (Arms) Miller Bittle. Anna worked for over twenty years in the...

Dec 30, 2016

Brock H. George, 67, of Richmond Twp., died Friday, December 30, 2016 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Lester J. and Doris (Werley) George. He graduated from Kutztown High School. Brock was a US Navy Veteran during Vietnam. He was an iron worker foreman for 22...

Dec 27, 2016

Leonard C. "Butch" Grassi, 67, of Centre Twp., died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in his residence. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lenorad L. and Emma M. (Stalnecker) Grassi. Leonard was a US Army veteran serving during Vietnam. He received his GED while in the Army. Leonard enjoyed recycling car parts, hauling scrap metal and working...

Dec 26, 2016

Bruce W. Rank, 55, of Leesport died Monday, December 26, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the fiance of Margaret A. Emerich. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Roland W. and Grace E. (Werley) Rank. He graduated from Schuylkill Valley High School in 1979. He was confirmed at Trinity United Church...

Dec 25, 2016

Angela C. Earle, 81, a resident at ManorCare Health Services- West Allen, and formerly of Lenhartsville, died peacefully on Christmas Morning, Sunday, December 25, 2016. She was the wife of Russell E. Earle, whom she married in 1968. Angela was born in Panama. She enjoyed working with stained glass. She was very proud of making Moravian Stars for the Moravian...

Dec 25, 2016

Arlene A. Borkey, 92, formerly of Shoemakersville, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 in Orwigsburg Center where she resided. She was the wife of Calvin O. Borkey, who died September 28, 1988. Arlene and Calvin were married on December 31, 1949. Born in Shoemakersville, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Annie (Hess) Kline. Arlene worked for...

Dec 23, 2016

Kevin W. Mager, 24, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Martin R. and Carol A. (Kauffman) Mager, Maidencreek Twp. Kevin attended Fleetwood Area High School. He enjoyed cart racing at Shellhammer's Speedway. Kevin's biggest win was at the Max...

Dec 20, 2016