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Timothy P. Walsh
2025
Timothy P. Walsh, 67, of Exeter Township, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025 at Reading Hospital. Tim was the husband of the late Justine M. (Shewan) Walsh. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late James and Margaret (Gill) Walsh. Tim was a 1976 graduate of Bishop Hoban High School and received an Associate Degree in Architectural Engineering...
Madlyn Umbenhouer
Sep 24, 2025
Madlyn (Balthaser) Umbenhouer, 95, of Wyomissing, passed away on September 24, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Centre Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Oliver R. and Herma (Bucks) Balthaser. She was the loving wife to Gene R. Umbenhouer for over 63 years of marriage before his passing on, July 16, 2015.
She was a graduate of...
Carol A. Buzzerd
2025
Carol A. Buzzerd, 82, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 8:26 am in her residence. She was the wife of Donald A. Buzzerd. Born in Reading, Mrs. Buzzerd was the daughter of the late Walter and Jeanette ( Kondraski ) Romanski. She was co-owner of Adamstown Antique Mall. In addition to her husband Mrs. Buzzerd...
Rosalie Ann Loeper
Sep 25, 2025
Rosalie Ann Loeper, 80, of Reading, PA entered eternal rest on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, after battling pancreatic cancer. She was the loving wife of Conrad Loeper for 59 years of marriage.
Rosalie was born in Reading, in April of 1945, daughter of the late, John and Helen (Madzin) Sech. Rosalie graduated from...
Norma Jeane Walker
Sep 25, 2025
Norma Jeane Walker of Raleigh, NC, Formerly of Reading, PA passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the age of 92. She was born in New Kensington, PA and spent most of her adult life in the Reading area before moving to North Carolina to be closer to her daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren.
Norma Jeane graduated from Albright College, and...

Edward A. Stremba
2025
Edward A. Stremba, 91, of Kenhorst, passed away Wednesday September 24, 2025 at 5:45 pm at Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Price) Stremba who passed away November 13, 2009. Born in Reading, Mr. Stremba was the son of the late Alex and Cecilia (Swierczewski) Stremba. He was a graduate of Reading High School and...
Elizabeth A. "Libby" Wenrich
2025
Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Wenrich, 66, of Fleetwood, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 in her residence. She was the wife of Bart C. Wenrich. Born in Ephrata, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Emeric and Dolores (Walukiewicz) Michalik. She was a devout Catholic and a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church. Elizabeth received her Bachelor of Science...
Donald L. Strause
2025
Donald L. Strause, 94, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 1:00 am at Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Heller) Strause to whom he was married for 71 years. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Raymond G. and Emma A. (Einsel) Strause. Donald served in the United States Navy and was a...
Richard B. Feicht
Sep 24, 2025
Richard B. Feicht (Dick), 95, of Wyomissing, passed away September 24, 2025. He was born in Reading, PA in 1930. He was the son of the late Cecelia (Richards) and Joseph C. Feicht, and predeceased by his four siblings Joseph, Theresa, Catherine and Karl. He grew up in Reading and graduated from Central Catholic High School. Dick earned an Associate...
Nelson R. Heim
Sep 22, 2025
Nelson Ronald Heim “Bud” “Heimy”, 83 of Laureldale passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 22, 2025. Nelson was born on December 18, 1941. He was the youngest child of Nelson A. And Margaret E. (Burkhart) Heim.
Bud was a patriot who proudly served his country for 2 years as a U. S. Army reservist from 1965 -...
Nancy Jean Gongoll
2025
Nancy Jean Gongoll, 84, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away in her sleep, Wednesday September 17, 2025 at Celebration Villa, Exeter Township. Born in Antigo, Wisconsin, Nancy was the daughter of the late Vernon F. and Mary E. (Berg) Gongoll. She graduated from Governor Mifflin High School and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Kutztown University. She...
Joan E. Adams
Sep 17, 2025
Joan E. (Wilfert) Adams, 90, of Womelsdorf, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on September 17, 2025.. She was born November 27, 1934, Reading, PA , to the late Warren P. Wilfert and Etna A. (Miller) Wilfert.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Darlene M. (Adams) Schaffer, grandson Timothy B. Bielawa, siblings Warren P. Wilfert...
Kerri L. Searfoss
2025
We gather to celebrate the remarkable life of Kerri L. Searfoss, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, and friend, who brightened the world with her vibrant spirit and generosity. Born October 6, 1959, in Norfolk, Virginia, Kerri’s journey was one marked by passion, love, and an unwavering commitment to her family. She departed this world on September 15, 2025, leaving behind...
Richard C. Davis
2025
Richard C. Davis, 94, of Spring Township, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025 at Reading Hospital. Mr. Davis was the husband of the late Shirley Ann (Huyett) Davis. Born in Sinking Spring, he was the son of the late George and Sarah (Merkel) Davis. Mr. Davis was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sinking Spring where he sang...
Harry G. Hatzistavrakis
2025
Harry George Hatzistavrakis, born December 11, 1981, passed away on September 15, 2025, at the age of 43. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend whose presence will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Harry lived at home with his mother, Irene Hatzistavrakis, who lovingly cared for him throughout his life. Harry was a very...
Carolyn Joy Grim
2025
Carolyn Joy Grim, age 87, of Reading, PA, Berks County, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2025 at Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Michael John Grim. Carolyn was born in Reading, daughter of the late Frank Clark and Ethel Jacobs .
Carolyn attended Oley High School and worked as a restaurant manager...
Donald C. Bristol
Sep 14, 2025
Donald Charles Bristol, 86, of Wernersville, passed away on September 14, 2025. He was the son of Hazel and Frank Bristol of Berthoud, Colorado. He is survived by his wife Christine, his daughter Julie of Loveland, CO, and four grandchildren (Audrey and Benjamin Bristol-Evans of Doylestown, PA; Christine wife of Gustavo Munoz and Taylor Bristol all of Phoenix, AZ). He...
David P. Eckroth
Sep 14, 2025
David P. Eckroth, 83, of West Lawn, passed away peacefully in his residence on Sunday, September 14, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Jean L. Eckroth (Allison).
Born in. Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Harold A. and Cleota F. (Stiner) Eckroth. David was a graduate of Central Columbia High School. He served in the United States...
Jean K. Korpalski
Sep 13, 2025
Jean K. Korpalski, 93, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2025, in her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Edmund Korpalski who passed away on September 2, 2021. Together they shared 67 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George and Veronica (Sockel) Reck. Jean was a graduate of...
Zane E. Schoellkopf
Sep 12, 2025
Zane E. Schoellkopf, 82, of West Lawn, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the loving wife to Gerald C. Schoellkopf for over 62 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Zane was the daughter of the late George D. Heffner and Laura Jane (Crammer). Along with her husband...
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