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Linda L. (Hartline) Klinksiek
Jan 29, 2025
Linda L. (Hartline) Klinksiek, 73, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, in the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Francis (Hein) and Leroy Hartline. She was the loving wife of David T. Klinksiek, who passed away January 21, 2001. Linda graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1969. She was...
Craig H. Johnson, M.D.
Jan 29, 2025
Dr. Craig H. Johnson, M.D., F.A.C.S., 77, of Shillington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the Heritage of Green Hills.
Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Auni I. (Olson) and Herbert C. Johnson, M.D. Craig was the beloved husband of Susan L. (Schoch) Johnson, with whom he shared 10 ½ wonderful years of...
Stanley W. Bush
Jan 28, 2025
Stanley W. Bush, 76, of Mt. Penn, formerly of Hendersonville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at The Reading Hospital with his family by his side. He was the loving husband to Judith Ann “Judy” (Seiple) for over 53 years of marriage. Born in Madison, Ohio, Stanley was the son of the late Robert Bush and Mildred (Eliott)....
Janice E. (DeLong) Langan
Jan 28, 2025
Janice E. (DeLong) Langan, 90, of Myerstown, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in her residence at the Towne Centre StoneRidge Retirement Living Community. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Cora (Swavely) and Leon DeLong. She graduated from Reading High School in 1952. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church. Janice worked as a...
Pietro Buglino
Jan 28, 2025
Pietro Buglino, 63, of Womelsdorf, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at The Reading Hospital, with his family and friends by his side. He was the loving husband to MariaRosa (Russo), whom he shared over 26 years of marriage with. Born in Casteldaccia, Italy, Pietro was the son of the late Ignazio Buglino, and Giuseppa (Barreca). Pietro was the...
Sorrell Eisenberg
Jan 28, 2025
Sorrell “Saul” Eisenberg, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born in Philadelphia, April 11, 1938, he was the son of the late Nathan and Bessie Eisenberg. He is predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Donna (Chadwin) Eisenberg and brother, Arthur Eisenberg. He is survived by his son; Neil Eisenberg, Shillington,...
Germaine J. Gemzik
Jan 27, 2025
Germaine J. (Macaravage), 88, of Wernersville, formerly of Willow Grove, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Phoebe Berks, Health Care Center. She was the loving wife to Raphael “Ralph” M. Gemzik, whom she shared almost 66 years of marriage with. Born in Plains, PA, Germaine was the daughter of the late, Joseph Macaravage and Charlotte (Rozanski). Germaine was...
Ruth Ann Haas
Jan 27, 2025
Ruth Ann Haas, 84, formerly of Colony Park, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Stone Ridge Poplar Run Retirement Community Skilled Nursing Unit. She is survived by the love of her life Richard Kirk Haas, Sr. and were married on September 22, 1962. Born in Pottstown, Mrs. Haas was the daughter of the late Carl Q....
Sue K. Jones
Jan 26, 2025
Sue Kathleen Jones, 79, of Orwigsburg, PA passed away on 26 January 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Kathleen Jones, formerly of Hayes, VA; her son, Davd Johnson of Bethlehem, PA; her sister, Betty Greene, of Scranton, PA; and her brother, Hubert Jones of Hayes, VA. She is survived by her daughter Ami Johnson of...
Ruth Coombs Post
Jan 25, 2025
Ruth Post (nee Coombs), of Wernersville, PA, formerly of Montvale, NJ and Ocean Pines, MD, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025 with her daughters at her side. She was born on July 12, 1933 in Hackensack, NJ to Alton and Maude Coombs. Ruth was the beloved wife of the late Robert H. Post, loving sister of the late Lois...
Marian Elizabeth Bixler
Jan 25, 2025
Marian Elizabeth Bixler, 87, of Shillington passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Berks Heim. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth A. Bixler Sr. Together they shared 57 years of marriage.
Born on February 9, 1937, in Shillington, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Dorothy M. (Bitting) Hoch.
She was a graduate of...
Beverly Jane Texter
Jan 24, 2025
Beverly Jane Texter, 78, of Sinking Spring, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at 9:55 am at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard Arlin Texter who passed away March 30, 2008. Born in Reading, Mrs. Texter was the daughter of the late David and Mildred (Noll) Schaffer. She was employed as a cabinet...
Alan M. Hiester
Jan 24, 2025
With heavy hearts we say goodbye to Alan M. Hiester, 57, of Kenhorst. Alan passed away peacefully Friday, January 24, 2025 at 11:34 am in his residence surrounded by his loving family after a 22 month fight with pancreatic cancer. He was the devoted husband of Lori A. (Freeman) Hiester for 37 years. Born in Reading, Alan was the son...
Richard R. Bayliss
Jan 23, 2025
Richard R. Bayliss, 77, of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 9:30 am at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Miriam “Meme” Mohr Bayliss. Born in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, Mr. Bayliss was the son of the late Kenneth T. and Carol (Burkey) Bayliss. He received a Bachelor of...
John P. Border
Jan 22, 2025
John P. Border, 76, of Exeter Township, passed away January 22, 2025. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul Border and June (Keffer) Border English. He is predeceased by his brother Thomas Border and is survived by his wife Lori E. (Spatz) Border and his beloved dog, Molly.
John served proudly in the United States Air Force.
Many...
Peter H. Stowell
Jan 21, 2025
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Peter H. Stowell, 55, of Douglassville passed away Jan. 21 after losing his 5 month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 22, 1969 in Hartford, CT to Peter B. & Nancy W. Stowell. He moved to PA as a child and attended schools in Spring-Ford and Pottsgrove, graduating from Pottsgrove in 1987.
Even before he could walk he loved...

Harvey H. Heffner, Jr.
Jan 20, 2025
Harvey H. Heffner, Jr., 86, formerly of West Lawn, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at 12:22 pm at Ephrata Manor. He was the husband of the late Dawn L. (Burkhardt) Heffner who passed away April 5, 2024. Born in Reading, Mr. Heffner was the son of the late Harvey H. Heffner, Sr. and Carrie (Barlet) Heffner. He was a...
Calvin J. Englehart
Jan 19, 2025
Calvin J. Englehart, 92, formerly of Bern Township, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the Laureldale Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center. He was the beloved husband of 63 years of Marian D. (Franke) Englehart. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Joel Englehart and Mary (Emrick) Englehart. Calvin served proudly in the United States Marines...
Lucinda "Cindy" L. Curran
Jan 17, 2025
Lucinda “Cindy” L. Curran, 80, of Shillington, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved companion of 40 years to Ronald A. Wagner. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ralph D. and Betty L. (Roth) Gring. Cindy was a graduate of Wilson High School, Class of 1962. Throughout...
James W. Garman Sr.
Jan 16, 2025
James W. Garman Sr., 71, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Marjorie O. (Ochs) Garman. Born in Fritztown, PA., he was the son of the late William H. Garman Jr. and Sarah J. Garman (Huber). James retired from AT&T Mobility in 2020. He was predeceased...
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