Obituaries

Feb 17, 2016

Michelle G. James, 47, of Centre Twp., passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in Penn State Health St. Joseph. She was the wife of Matthew P. James. They were married on June 5, 1993 and celebrated twenty-two years of marriage. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she was the daughter of Joan G. (Hoch) Wert, Bern Twp.; and the late William...

Feb 17, 2016

Pauline S. Luckenbill, 92, of Centre Twp., passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in Penn State Health St. Joseph. She was the wife of Arthur D. Luckenbill, who died February 23, 1999. Born in Upper Bern Twp., she was the daughter of the late John and Clara (Feick) Hix. Pauline and her husband operated the family dairy farm in...

Feb 13, 2016

Glen M. Liggitt, "Tiny", 44, of Hamburg, passed away on February 13, 2016 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading. He was the husband of Kelly (Gallagher) Liggitt. They were married on October 21, 2006 and celebrated nine years of marriage. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Rose (Heisler) Liggitt, Northampton; and the late Oliver "Sonny" Liggitt. Glen was...

Feb 12, 2016

Sally Ann Hackworth, 79, of Langhorne, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 in Twining Village Personal Care, Holland, Bucks Co., where she resided. Born in Ashland, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Herman M. and Lota Mae (Layne) Hackworth. While Sally never married and had no children of her own, children were a central part of her...

Feb 11, 2016

Richard A. Bailey, 77, of Richmond Twp., passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Fidler) Bailey. They were married on June 20, 1959 and celebrated fifty-six years of marriage. Born in Richmond Twp., he was the son of the late Issac and Mary (Stein) Bailey. He was a farmer...

Feb 10, 2016

Wayne H. Schappell, 78 of Bern Twp., died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. He was the husband of Lucille B. (Schwartz) Schappell. They were married October 10, 1964 and celebrated 51 years of marriage. Born in Windsor Castle, he was the son of the late Howard H. and Olive G. (Faust) Schappell. He...

Feb 9, 2016

Clarence M. Weidner, 76 , Richmond Twp., died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in his residence. He was the husband of Eleanor M. (Emore) Weidner. They were married July 28, 1962 and celebrated 53 years of marriage. Born in Richmond Twp., he was the son of the late Clarence H. and Mable M. (Keller) Weidner. He was a member of Becker's...

Feb 9, 2016

Hildegarde O. James, 95, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in Hearthstone at Maidencreek. She was the wife of Floyd Allen James, who died August 8, 2012. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Earl Strause, who died in April 1947. Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Edna Gertrude...

Feb 6, 2016

Stephen J. Rejniak, Sr., 60, of Tilden Twp., died Saturday, February 6, 2016 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. He was the husband of Stephanie A. (Coulter) Rejniak. They were married March 3, 1979 and celebrated 36 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Joan E. (Schwarz) Rejniak, Dunedin, FL., and the late Stanley J....

Feb 5, 2016

Wayne S. Gordon, 56, of Centre Twp., died Friday, February 5, 2016 in Penn State Hersey St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. He was the husband of Susan K. (Kline) Gordon, they were married May 15, 1993 and celebrated 22 years of marriage. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Marian E. (Davis) Gordon, Centre Twp., and the...

Jan 30, 2016

Connie V. Hunsberger, 53, of Hamburg, passed away on January 30, 2016 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading. She was the wife of Linda M. Lopez. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Gregory Hunsberger, Kempton; and Carolyn (Miller), wife of Richard Rosko, Allentown. Connie was a graduate of Catasauqua High School, where she was catcher for the girl's...

Jan 30, 2016

Ella Mae Levan, 88, of Perry Twp., passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 in her residence. She was the wife of Irwin G. Levan. They were married on September 9, 1950 and celebrated 65 years of marriage. Born in Perry Twp. on May 25, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Jacob C. and Mary Ellen (Rothermel) Hoffman....

Jan 30, 2016

Dorothy M. Kauffman, 85, of Shoemakersville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2016. She is survived by her devoted husband of 65 years, John A. "Jack" Kauffman. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Nevin C. and Verna O. (Zweizig) Adam. Dorothy was a 1948 graduate of Perry High School and a 1950 graduate of Reading...

Jan 28, 2016

Arlene R. Adam, 95, formerly of Windsor Twp., passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 in Hearthstone at Maidencreek where she resided for five years. She was the wife of Lester A. Adam, who died March 13, 1997. Born in Maxatawny Twp., she was the daughter of the late Fred, Sr., and Elda Mae (Heffner) Williams. Arlene was self-employed on...

Jan 26, 2016

Arline A. Leibensperger, 91, of Leesport, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. She previously resided at Berks Leisure Living for two years. Arline was the wife of Lynn M. Leibensperger, who died on December 1, 2002. Born in Perry Twp., she was the daughter of the late Lester and Ada S. (Stump) Baer....

Jan 24, 2016

Brian K. Grim, 68, of Greenwich Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 24, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Beverly J. (Correll) Grim. They were married on March 13, 1971 and celebrated forty-four years of marriage. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Dorothy L. (Bailey) Grim, Hamburg; and the...

Jan 23, 2016

Bonnie J. Russell, 71, of Hamburg, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016 in her residence. Born in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late James M. and Thelma L. (Linderman) Hartman. She was a graduate of North Penn High School. Bonnie enjoyed bowling at Hoffman Lanes, Hamburg. She also enjoyed crafts and was a hobbyist; and was an...

Jan 22, 2016

William David Freiwald, 68, of Leesport, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia D. (Miller) Freiwald. They were married on May 2, 1987 and celebrated 28 years of marriage. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of Jeanette (Siluk) Freiwald, New Ringgold; and the late Herman "Willy" Freiwald. He was...

Jan 19, 2016

Jan 15, 2016

Annie I. Borkey, 91, formerly of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 in Berks Heim. She was the wife of Daniel E. Borkey, who died on February 19, 2009.

Born in West Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Harry B. and Jennie (Ohlinger) Kerns. Annie worked in the cutting room of Diener's...