Obituaries

Mar 2, 2017

Edna M. Kloeffel, 82, of Ontelaunee Twp., died Thursday, March 2, 2017 in her residence. She was the wife of Kendrick Kloeffel, Sr. They were marriend April 21, 1956 and celebrated 60 years of marriage. Born in Huffs Church, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mabel Holben. Edna was a member of St. John's (Gernant's) Church, Ontelaunee...

Feb 28, 2017

Raymond "Tom" T. Palm, 74, of Dauberville, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in his residence. He was the husband of Karen J. (Giles) Palm. They were married November 25, 1974 and celebrated 42 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Frederick L. and Catherine (McHale) Palm. He graduated from Governor Mifflin High School. Tom...

Feb 26, 2017

Dolores E. Spatz, 84, of Centre Twp., died Sunday, February 26, 2017 in her residence. She was the wife of William E. Spatz, died October 20, 1978. Born in Ontelaunee Twp., she was the daughter of the late Elias and Cora A. (Koller) Stetzler. She was a member of St. Michael's Church, Tilden Twp. She graduated from Ontelaunee High School....

Feb 26, 2017

Anna I. Grauer, 83, of Centerport, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 26th, in same home that she was born in, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of George W. Grauer. They were married on August 29, 1954 and celebrated 62 years of marriage. Born July 22, 1933 on the Kline Family Homestead, she was the...

Feb 26, 2017

Adele L. Weigle, 30, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of Steven L. and Tina L. (Ely) Weigle, Hamburg. Adele was a loving mother to her children, loved her family and friends and had the biggest heart. Surviving in addition to her parents are her three children: Alayna, Hailey...

Feb 23, 2017

Elsie Rose Heydt, 93, formerly of Shoemakersville, died Thursday February 23, 2017 in Berks Heim. She was the wife of George C. Heydt, died December 20, 1983. Born in Bernville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Annie (Oxenreider) Rhine. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Leesport. She worked at the former Acme Paper...

Feb 22, 2017

Ronald C. Beissel, Sr., 79, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away in his residence with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Bagenstose) Beissel. They were married on July 13, 1957 and celebrated fifty-nine years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of...

Feb 22, 2017

John M. Wahl, Jr., 50, Mohnton, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 in the Reading Hospital. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late John M. Wahl, Sr. and Laura M. (Ulrich) Weist. He attended Schuylkill Valley High School prior to graduating from Hamburg Area High School in 1985. While attending Schuylkill Valley, John was...

Feb 21, 2017

Dorothy M. Fisher, 96, formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in Luther Acres, Lititz, where she resided. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Edward A. and Florence M. (Good) Schlear. Dorothy was a 1948 graduate of Hamburg High School and attended McCann's School of Business. She was head teller at First National...

Feb 19, 2017

Amela Rebecca "Becky" Levan, 95, formerly of Shoemakersville and Wyomissing, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 in ManorCare, Laureldale. She was the wife of Robert H. Levan, who died August 11, 1992. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lulu (George) Adams. Becky worked as a waitress for the Hamburg Diner and other restaurants...

Feb 19, 2017

Margaret M. Yoder, 90, of Hamburg, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 in her residence. She was the wife of Ralph S. Yoder, who died November 25, 2007. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ethel (Casper) Becker. She worked for Hamburg Knitting Mill and Wright's Knitwear until retiring in 1988. Margaret was a...

Feb 18, 2017

Paul B.B. Levan, Sr., 84, of Tilden Twp., passed away in the Reading Hospital on Saturday, February 18, 2017. He was the husband of Betty J. (Fry) Levan. They were married on April 24, 1954 and celebrated sixty-two years of marriage. Born in Virginville, he was the son of the late George and Elda (Heinly) Levan. Paul worked as a...

Feb 17, 2017

Robert J. Gust, 94, of Hamburg, died Friday, February 17, 2017 in his residence. He was the husband of Lorraine J. (Becker) Gust, died September 2000. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Paul and Teresa R. (Rosselinni) Guastapagalia. Robert attended Hamburg Bible Church. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII and Korea. He served...

Feb 15, 2017

Feb 14, 2017

Clarence G. Klinger, 91, of Windsor Twp., died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in Kutztown Manor. He was the husband of Sandra L. (Deisher) Klinger. They were married December 18, 1965 and celebrated 51 years of marriage. Born in Pine Grove, he was the son of the late Paul and Annie E. (Reinhart) Klinger. Clarence was a graduate of Auburn High...

Feb 14, 2017

Howard E. Olsen, Jr., 91, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown. He was the husband of Janet (Cabral) Olsen, who died in 2002. Born in Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late Howard E., Sr. and Rita (Jones) Olsen. Howard was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War...

Feb 11, 2017

Anna Mary Byler, 91, of Centerport, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in the Berks Heim. She was the wife of Marvin D. Byler, who died August 6, 2013. Anna is survived by her seven children, twelve grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two sisters. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 25 at 11:00 am from Schuylkill Valley...

Feb 10, 2017

William S. Kauffman, 85, formerly of Temple, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center, Wernersville. He was the husband of Anna M. (Bubbenmoyer) Kauffman, who died August 27, 2016. They were married on July 5, 1952. Born in Tilden Twp., he was the son of the late William R. and Helen L. (Berger) Kauffman....

Feb 9, 2017

Steven J. Hullihan, 60, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Marsha S. (Runkle) Hullihan. They were married on May 22, 1982 and celebrated thirty-four years of marriage. Born in Ashland, he was the son of the late John S. and Mary C. (McDonald) Hullihan....

Feb 8, 2017

Donald T. Riegel, 87, of Hamburg, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017, in his residence. He was the husband of Jean M. (Williamson) Riegel. They were married June 26, 1954 and celebrated 62 years of marriage. Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late Theodore L. and Irene (Sieger) Riegel. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean...