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Shirley Stump
Aug 9, 2015
Shirley C. Stump, 92, of Robesonia, and formerly of North 17th Street, Reading, passed away August 9, 2015 in the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Harrison H. Stump, who passed away June 26 2013. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leander and Ida Elizabeth (Christman) Stump. Surviving is son Todd H. Stump, husband of...
Elizabeth Freeman
Aug 8, 2015
Elizabeth Jean Freeman, 89, of Shillington, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 5:07 pm in Mifflin Center where she resided since February 2009. She was the wife of Robert C. Freeman and together were married for 69 years. Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Snyder) Noll. Mrs. Freeman was a member of...
Anna Clemens
Aug 6, 2015
Anna May J. Clemens, 81, formerly of Leesport, passed away August 6, 2015 in Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. Previously, she was a resident at Keystone Villa in Ephrata. She was the loving wife of Richard K. Clemens, who passed away March 9, 2003. Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Sarah (Baer) Dreibelbis....
Sarah Smith
Aug 3, 2015
Sarah Eleanor Smith, 93, of Wernersville, passed away August 3, 2015 in The Reading Hospital. She was the wife Donald A. Smith, who passed away in 1952. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Florence (Jones) Southam. Sarah was a graduate of Tamaqua High School and the Reading Hospital School of Nursing. She worked her...
Harry Hunt
Jul 31, 2015
Harry J. Hunt, 71, of Exeter Twp., passed away on July 31, 2015 at Golden Living Center. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Elizabeth M. (Berry) Hunt. Harry was employed as a detective with the Philadelphia Police Department for over 20 years. He enjoyed traveling to Europe and loved Opera. He is survived...
Austin Blimline
Jul 31, 2015
Austin W. Blimline ("Blimmie" to his friends and relatives), passed away on July 31, 2015 in his home. Born on Mohn's Hill, PA on Dec. 24, 1921. He was the son of Elmer and Goldie (Wiskeyman) Blimline. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Elmer Blimline Jr. and loving wife of 61 years, Dorothy J. (Auchenbach) Blimline. Blimmie...
Patricia Kersey
Jul 30, 2015
Patricia D. Kersey, 77, of Riceboro, GA passed away on July 30, 2015 at her residence. Born in Mifflinburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Howard F. and Alma K. (Dusick) Delp. She was predeceased by her husband: Ezra E. Kersey, Son: Frank A. Kersey, and brother: John P. Delp. She is survived by her children: Howard J....
Karen Stankiewicz
Jul 25, 2015
Karen J. Stankiewicz, 60, of Wernersville, passed away on July 25, 2015 at Manor Care Sinking Spring. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Moser, Sr. and Doris (Smith) Moser. Karen was employed as a packager for Valley Forge Flag Company. She enjoyed playing bingo, spending time with her grandchildren, and visiting casinos. She is survived...
Mary Graul
Jul 24, 2015
Mary Ann Graul, 66, of Reading, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 in her home of natural causes. She was a loving wife to the late Robert G. "Bob" Graul, Sr. who passed away May 7, 2009 and to whom they shared 40 happy years of marriage. Born in Munich, Germany, she was preceded in death by her loving parents...
Mary Luigard
Jul 20, 2015
Mary Jane Luigard, 89, of Laureldale, passed away on June 20, 2015 at Manor Care Laureldale. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Emerson A. Fisher and Mary Catherine (Fritz)Levan. Mary was employed as a Secretary for the City of Reading for 15 years. She was predeceased by her husband: George D. Luigard and sister: Lillian L....
Rodney Knarr
Jul 18, 2015
Rodney E. Knarr, 46, of Kenhorst, passed away July 18, 2015 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Angelique A. (Zerr) Knarr. Born in Reading, he was the son of Raymond Knarr, Jr., of Kenhorst and the late Margaret (Drupp) Knarr. Rodney enjoyed camping, being with friends and family and he loved riding his Harley. Surviving in...
Ernest Stegman
Jul 18, 2015
Ernest F. Stegman, age 87, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 18, 2015. Born in Reading on October 16, 1927, he was one of three children of the late Carl H. Stegman Sr. and Laura J. Stegman. His family founded Stegman Bakers, in 1889, operating it and other business endeavors in the Reading area, for many years. A...
Josephine Kline
Jul 17, 2015
Josephine Kline, 93, of Wernersville and formerly of West Lawn passed away July 17, 2015 in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center. She was the widow of LeRoy S. Kline, who passed away December 6, 2009. Together they celebrated 67 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Emma (Gardner) Barr Tice. Mrs. Kline...
Gene Umbenhouer
Jul 16, 2015
Gene R. Umbenhouer, 86, of Spring Twp., passed away July 16, 2015 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Madlyn E. (Balthaser) Umbenhouer, they were married Nov. 15, 1952, together they celebrated 62 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert M. and Alva L. (Rickenbach) Umbenhouer. Gene...
Leonard Cote
Jul 13, 2015
Leonard G. Cote, 89, passed away on July 13, 2015. He was the Son of the Late Joseph P. Cote, and Catherine (Hohl) Cote Freehafer . He leaves behind his wife of 66 years, Jane H. Cote. After serving in WWII, he graduated from Albright College and Temple University. Leonard was employed by Western Electric for 33 years. After retirement,...
Forrest Haas
Jul 13, 2015
Forrest M. Haas, 84, of Reading, passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 in the Keystone Villa at Ephrata. He was the husband of the late Angelina (Sartori) Haas. Born in Reading on May 5, 1931, he was the son of the late Lester D. Haas and Emily M. (Hartman) Haas. Forrest was a Korean War Veteran and retiree of Occidental...
Jeannette Schmehl
Jul 10, 2015
Jeannette J. Schmehl, 88, of Lower Heidelberg Twp., passed away July 10, 2015 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Richard P. Schmehl, who passed away March 4, 1993. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Weston R. and Sarah A. (Nies) Wesley. Jeannette enjoyed word searches, game shows and flowers...
Richard Weik
Jul 8, 2015
Richard D. Weik, 87, formerly of Kenhorst, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 10:45 pm in Denver Health & Rehabilitation Center where he resided since 2009. He was the husband of Betty Weik and was preceded in death by his first wife Angeline (Sinistri) Weik, June 10, 1998. Born in Womelsdorf, he was the son of the late Harry...
Paul Gudikunst
Jul 8, 2015
Paul B. Gudikunst, 91, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 6:55 pm in Ephrata Manor. He was married to his wife of 52 years, the late Marny P. (Hower) Gudikunst, who passed away January 4, 2003. Born in Ephrata he was the son of the late Ralph K. and Florence B. (Butzer) Gudikunst. He was...
Betty Hennershutz
Jul 7, 2015
Betty J. Hennershutz, 90, of Spring Township, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 12:30 pm in her home. She was the wife of the late Walter E. Hennershutz who passed away May 22, 2005. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late John W. and Catharine M. (McCoy) Slonaker. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church...
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