Obituaries

Aug 9, 2016

Kathy E. Kauffman, 62, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Luther F. Kauffman. They were married on January 20, 1987 and celebrated twenty-nine years of marriage. Born in Floydada, Texas, she was the daughter of Phillip L. and Martha J. (Griffith) Hawk, Silsbee,...

Aug 6, 2016

Louise M. (Meyers) Strausser, 86, a resident at Keystone Villa, Douglassville, and formerly of Perry Twp., died Saturday, August 6, 2016 in Keystone Villa, Douglassville. She was the wife of Ralph N. Strausser, died June 29, 2010. Born in Spring Twp., she was the daughter of the late Morris and Luella (Kalbach) Heckman. Her father, Harry Meyers, passed away when...

Aug 3, 2016

Aug 2, 2016

Mary A. Adam, 88, of Perry Twp., passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her residence. She was the wife of Lee S. Adam, who died April 16, 2015. They were married for sixty-five years at the time of his death. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Susan (Heiter) Sproesser. Mary was a...

Aug 1, 2016

D. Gail Seaman, 82, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away in the Reading Hospital on Monday, August 1, 2016. She was the wife of Franklin D. Seaman who died August 16, 2008. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Alwyn and Mildred (Kamm) Haggerty. She was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School. Gail and her husband Frank...

Aug 1, 2016

Thomas E. Stichter, 68, of Tilden Twp., passed away in the Reading Hospital on Monday, August 1, 2016. He was the husband of Carol M. (Krammes) Stichter. They were married on June 18, 1966 and celebrated fifty years of marriage. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Sarah (Beissel) Yoder, Centre Twp.; and the late Wellington Stichter. Thomas...

Jul 30, 2016

Orion G. "Jack" Strausser, 74, of Shoemakersville, passed away in the Reading Hospital on Saturday, July 30, 2016 with his family by his side. He was the husband of Ruth M. (Wagner) Strausser. They were married on October 24, 1964 and celebrated fifty-two years of marriage. Born at home in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late Mark W....

Jul 28, 2016

Dolores A. Kehr, 75, of Perry Twp., passed away in her residence on Thursday, July 28, 2016. She was the wife of Barry I. Kehr. They were married on May 28, 1960 and celebrated fifty-six years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late James L.D. Snyder and Arlene L. (Emerich) Seibert. She was a graduate...

Jul 27, 2016

Mildred H. Deputy, 67, of Bern Twp., passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, with family by her side. She was the wife of Edward E. Deputy, who died July 20, 1997. Born in Summit Hill, she was the daughter of the late Martha Garretson. Mildred worked as a store manager for...

Jul 23, 2016

Marguerite E. Hepner, 98, formerly of Hamburg, a resident at Topton Lutheran Home, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 in Topton Lutheran Home. She was the wife of Carl H. Hepner, died August 26, 1999. Born in Tilden Twp., she was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Alma F. (Seaman) Sonday. She graduated from Hamburg High School in 1934,...

Jul 23, 2016

Donald C. Hoover, 73, of Birdsboro, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. He was the husband of June C. (Stone) Hoover. They were married July 2, 1977 and celebrated 39 years of marriage. Born in Cochranville, he was the son of the late Clifford and Dorothy (Shutt) Hoover. He worked as a maintenance...

Jul 22, 2016

Anna A. Kochan, 84, formerly of Fleetwood, a resident at ManorCare in Laureldale passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 in ManorCare, Laureldale. Born in Alsace Twp., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Edna M. (Reimert) Kochan. Anna was a member of Salem (Belleman's) Church. Surviving is a brother: Jack B. Kochan, Bern Twp., and an aunt: Genevieve...

Jul 21, 2016

Grace E. Rank, 75, of Leesport, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Spring Twp. She was the wife of Roland W. Rank, died October 3, 2009. Born in Centre Twp., she was the daughter of the late George W. and Ada M. (Knoll) Werley. She was a member of Salem (Belleman's) Church, Centre Twp. Grace worked...

Jul 17, 2016

Jul 16, 2016

James L. Brobst, 84, formerly of Hamburg, died Saturday, July 16, 2016 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the companion of Lillian Steinmetz. Born in Ontelaunee Twp., he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Reimert) Kline. He worked as a general contractor for himself for 20 years until he was age 70. He was a member Hamburg...

Jul 15, 2016

Sanford R. Smith, Jr., 82, of Centre Twp., died Friday, July 15, 2016 in his residence. He was the husband of Jean M. (Stasulli) Smith. They were married August 20, 1955 and celebrated 60 years of marriage. Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late Sanford T., Sr., and Elphina (Koller) Smith. He graduated from Millersville University in...

Jul 11, 2016

Glenna E. Hix, 91, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp., where she resided. She was the wife Rae M. Hix, died January 15, 2013. Born in Penn Twp., she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mae (Balthaser) Spatz. She graduated from Penn-Bernville High School in 1941. Glenna...

Jul 8, 2016

Marilyn F. Morrison, 78, of Myerstown, died Friday July 8, 2016 in Cedar Haven Healthcare Center, Lebanon. Born in Richland, Lebanon Co., she was the daughter of the late Lester and Bessie (Haag) Miller. She attended Hamburg High School, where she was a cheerleader and a majorette. Marilyn managed restaurants and worked as a caterer. She catered 3 inaugural balls,...

Jul 7, 2016

Marvin Oldt Lesher, 91, formerly of Lenhartsville and Kutztown, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 in the Berks Heim. He was the husband of Marie B. (Henry) Lesher. They were married on June 27, 1953 and celebrated sixty-three years of marriage. Born in Klinesville, Greenwich Twp., he was the son of the late Augustus A. and Addie (Oldt) Lesher....

Jul 6, 2016

Joann M. Wesner, 79, of Centre Twp., died Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Clarence R. Wesner, died December 1999. Born in Richmond Twp., she was the daughter of the late Clarence I. and Fern P. (Manmiller) Kerschner. She graduated from Fleetwood High School, and was a member of Salem...