Obituaries

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

Dec 14, 2016

James L. Seltzer, 70, of Riverview Park, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in Penn State Health St. Joseph. He was the husband of Carol A. (Reppert) Seltzer. They were married on March 1, 1969 and celebrated forty-seven years of marriage. Born in Auburn, he was the son of the late John and Mildred (Sterner) Seltzer. James was...

Dec 13, 2016

Theresa F. Miller, "Tess", 86, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in the residence of her daughter. She was the wife of Nelson T. Miller, who died June 10, 2001. Born in Oley, she was the daughter of the late William S. and Katie (Reider) Cleaver. She was a 1948 graduate of Hamburg High School....

Dec 9, 2016

Margaret Gladys Spatz DeBoeser, 82, of Penn Township, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family at Reading Hospital on Friday, December 9, 2016. "Peggy", daughter of the late William and Nora Rhine Spatz, was the 5th of six children, born on July 4, 1934 in the family home. She and her husband, Charles J. DeBoeser, Jr., lovingly restored this...

Dec 9, 2016

Terri L. Yeager, 41 of Laureldale, died Friday, December 9, 2016 in her mother's residence. She was the wife of Dyke S. Yeager. They were married November 4, 2006 and celebrated 10 years of marriage. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Doris M. (Zipp) Gough and the late William F. Gough. She was a member of Zion's...

Dec 9, 2016

Donald R. Metz "Donny", 83, of Tilden Twp., died Friday, December 9, 2016 in his residence. He was the husband of Josephine S. (Strause) Metz, died June 7, 2005. Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late George F. and Mae N. (Potteiger) Metz. He was member of St. Michael's Church, Tilden Twp. Donny graduated from Hamburg High...

Dec 9, 2016

Dec 7, 2016

Donavin L. Yenser, 18, of Exeter Twp., passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Daniel P. Yenser, Lancaster; and Kristina L. (Kohler), wife of Duane A. Miller, Exeter Twp. Donavin worked in the concession stand at the Reading Fightin Phils. He loved cars, building things, hunting, four-wheeling,...

Dec 5, 2016

Marilyn M. Leibensperger, 84, formerly of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 in StoneRidge Towne Centre, Myerstown. She was the wife of Kenneth G. Leibensperger, who died February 23, 2008. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul C. and Dorothy K. (Keim) Mengle. Marilyn was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School; and...

Nov 29, 2016

Madline N. Bender, 83, of Bern Twp., passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Richard C. Bender. They were married on April 7, 1951 and celebrated sixty-five years of marriage. Born in Bern Twp., she was the daughter of the late Floyd S. and Mary Ellen (Rader)...

Nov 23, 2016

Timothy L. Gombert, Jr., 45, of Fleetwood died Wednesday, November 23, 2016. He was the husband of Sarah L. (Minnich) Gombert. They were married May 23, 2009. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Timothy L. Gombert, Sr., and Kathleen F. (Wenrick) Gombert. He worked at East Penn Manufacturing for 20 years. Surviving in addition to his...

Nov 17, 2016

Michael A. Howley, 56, formerly of Shartlesville, passed away on November 17, 2016 in Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia. He was the husband of Donna M. (Riddell) Howley for thirty-one years. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Aloysius Howley and Frances Falon. Michael worked as a manager for SEPTA, Philadelphia until his retirement. He attended St. Michael's Church,...

Nov 16, 2016

Patricia A. Ebling, 65, of Tilden Twp., died Wednesday, November 16, 2016 in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of William C. Ebling. They were married January 24, 1970 and celebrated 46 years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George and Pauline (Kress) Kline. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church,...

Nov 15, 2016

Verna M. Rausch, 92, of Perry Twp., passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of Calvin C. Rausch, who died April 13, 1977. Born in Windsor Twp., she was the daughter of the late George and Lillian (Rauch) Bowers. Verna worked as a sewing machine operator for twenty years, last...

Nov 13, 2016

Edna R. Reinsel, 99, of Oley and formerly of Shartlesville, passed away in the Reading Hospital on Sunday, November 13,, 2016. Born in Tilden Twp. on December 27, 1916, Edna was the daughter of the late Edwin and Marietta (Shade) Reinsel. She worked as a waitress at the Shartlesville Hotel from 1963-1988. Edna was a member of Frieden's Church, Shartlesville....