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Phyllis Ruth

Phyllis Ruth

Feb 11, 2019

Phyllis P. (Kehres) Ruth, 93, of West Lawn, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 11, 2019 at 9:45 a.m. from the Mifflin Center. She was the wife of Paul Boldt Ruth, who died in 1978. Born January 13, 1926 in Sacramento, PA, Phyllis was the daughter of Lawrence and Hilda (Mayer) Kehres and the sister of the...

Marlene Fetter

Marlene Fetter

Feb 10, 2019

Marlene Ladd (Moser) Fetter Marlene Ladd (Moser) Fetter, 83, of Muhlenberg Park, passed away on Sunday morning, February 10, 2019 in Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia. She was the wife of Eugene L. Fetter, who passed away on August 26, 2012. Born in Reading, Marlene was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Ruth (Ladd) Moser. Marlene was a graduate of...

Emily Sturtz

Emily Sturtz

Feb 10, 2019

Emily K. Sturtz, 17, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 4:30 am as the result of a traffic accident. Born in West Reading, Emily was the daughter of Tessa M. Szczepkowski of Heidelberg Township and Matthew Sturtz, husband of Tara Sturtz of Shillington. She is also survived by her sister Hannah Sturtz of Wernersville; brother Ethan Szczepkowski of Wernersville...

Jeanne Turner

Jeanne Turner

Feb 10, 2019

Jeanne H. Turner, 83, of Reading, passed away on February 10, 2019 at Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late Robert T. Turner. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Blanche M. (DeLong) Ramer. Jeanne was employed for many years as a cashier at Thriftway Grocery Store. She was a member of St....

Betty Dobreff

Betty Dobreff

Feb 5, 2019

Betty Dobreff, 98, formerly of Robeson Twp., passed away on February 5, 2019 at Berkshire Center. Born in Kulmbach, Germany on August 19, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Gertrude (Dippold) Stamm. Betty's faith, family and friends were the cornerstone of her life. She was a longtime parishioner of St. John's Lutheran Church of Reading and...

Reuben Spayd

Reuben Spayd

Feb 1, 2019

Reuben Irvin Spayd, 94, formerly of Robesonia, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019, at 8:30 a.m. in Manor Health Care Services, Sinking Spring. Born in Bern Township, Mr. Spayd was the son of the late George I. and Catherine C. (Reppert) Spayd. He owned his own business as a carpenter and contractor under R.I. Spayd. Mr. Spayd was an avid...

Karl Pfeiffenberger, Sr

Karl Pfeiffenberger, Sr

Jan 31, 2019

Karl F. Pfeiffenberger Sr., 92, of Cumru Township, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019, at 12:50 p.m. in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Lorna M. (Buber) Pfeiffenberger. Born in Pottsville, Mr. Pfeiffenberger was the son of the late Joseph and Louise (Schueler) Pfeiffenberger. He was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School in Pottsville and a 1950 graduate...

Robert Weiss

Robert Weiss

Jan 30, 2019

Robert W. Weiss, 88, of Sinking Spring, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in his residence. He was the husband of Glorinne (Steffy) Weiss. Born in Allentown, Mr. Weiss was the son of the late Hoyt F. Weiss, Sr. and Mamie L. (Roth) Weiss. He was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School and proudly served in the United States...

Walter Reedy

Walter Reedy

Jan 30, 2019

Walter Y. Reedy, 96, formerly of East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 5:40 am in The Highlands at Wyomissing Skilled Nursing Unit. He was the husband of the late Dorothy J. (Lerch) Reedy who passed away January 1, 2008. Born in Spring Township, Mr. Reedy was the son of the late Walter C. and...

Bruce Meckes

Bruce Meckes

Jan 29, 2019

Bruce Bennett Meckes, 85, passed away peacefully at Reading Tower Health on January 29th while holding hands with his beloved daughter and granddaughter. Bruce was born in Lehighton PA, the son of Homer Meckes and Florence Bennett Meckes. Bruce graduated from Lehighton High School in 1951 and soon after he was drafted into the US Army. He spent two years...

Katherine Allsopp

Katherine Allsopp

Jan 29, 2019

Katherine Allsopp, 85, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 8:13 pm in her residence. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Ethel (Humann) O'Boyle. Ms. Allsopp is survived by her children Stanford Allen, Jr. at home; Katherine E. Pagano of Exeter Township; Ilene Donnelly, wife of Harry Donnelly of Georgetown, Delaware;...

Richard Hartman

Richard Hartman

Jan 29, 2019

Richard M. Hartman, 85, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 6:15 am in Manor Health Care, Laureldale. He was the husband of Mary A. (Cheri) Hartman and was preceded in death by his first wife Sondra D. (Snyder) Hartman who passed away July 26, 1994. Born in Reading, Mr. Hartman was the son of the late...

Frank Bigos

Frank Bigos

Jan 26, 2019

Frank G. Bigos, passed away peacefully at Lehigh Valley Hospital on January 26, 2019. He was 89 and soon to be 90 on March 4. Frank was one of 12 children Born in Reading to Michael and Mary (Babon) Bigos, both from Czech Republic. Frank attended and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1948 and served in the Army...

Sherri Carrier

Sherri Carrier

Jan 25, 2019

Sherri Ann Carrier, 62, of Wernersville, passed away on January 25, 2019 at Penn State Health St. Joseph. She was the wife of Martin P. Carrier. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Calvin E. and Alice J. (Donahue) Snader. Sherri was a graduate of Alvernia College, where she received a degree in business. She was employed...

Mary Greusel

Mary Greusel

Jan 25, 2019

Mary Jane Greusel, 91, of Elizabethtown, passed away on January 25, 2019 at the Masonic Village. Mary Jane was predeceased in death by her husband, Ray W. Greusel. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Walter A. and Lizzie A. (Wenrich) Matthias. Mary Jane was a 1945 graduate of Reading High School. She was employed as a...

George Moliatu

George Moliatu

Jan 25, 2019

George P. Moliatu, 76, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on January 25, 2019 at his residence. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Peter and Jean (Shegina) Moliatu. He is survived by his wife: Sharon L. Moliatu, 4 children, 2 brothers, and a sister. Bean Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Hampden Heights is in charge of...

Jean Yaklich

Jean Yaklich

Jan 24, 2019

Jean W. Yaklich, 89, of West Lawn, passed away on January 24, 2019 at The Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Dr. Anthony R. Yaklich, whom she was married to for 58 years. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert R. and Esther E. (Loose) Yaklich. Jean was a graduate of East Stroudsburg University. She...

Hunter Angstadt

Hunter Angstadt

Jan 21, 2019

Hunter F. Angstadt, 83, of Exeter Township, passed away, January 21, 2019. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Quimby) Angstadt (51 years). Born in Reading, Hunter (AKA Mike) was the son of the late Hunter W. and Catherine (Meyers) Angstadt. He retired from Bullwackers Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado. In addition to his wife, Hunter is survived by his...

William Travetti

William Travetti

Jan 20, 2019

William R. Travetti, 94, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 12:35 am in Berks County Home-Berks Heim. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Bonner) Travetti who passed away June 16, 2004. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Travetti was the son of the late Joseph and Carmella Travetti. He served in the United States Army during World War II...

Anna Niethamer

Anna Niethamer

Jan 19, 2019

Anna M.(Tillie) Niethamer, 96, formerly of Wernersville, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 7:15 am in Broomall Manor, Broomall, Delaware County. She was the wife of the late E. Frederick Niethamer, III, who passed away March 20, 2003. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Mrs. Niethamer was the daughter of the late Martin and Maria (Kattesch) Nemenz. She was a graduate...