Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas

Edward J Kurtz Sr.

Edward J Kurtz Sr.

Apr 14, 2023

Edward J. Kurtz, 94, of Reading, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Rittenhouse Senior Living. He was the husband of Ethel (Hodgkins) Kurtz with whom he celebrated 72 years of marriage. Born in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Stanley and Stella (Butsack) Kurtz. Edward was a member of Adamstown Fish & Game and...

Frank Barry Yoder

Frank Barry Yoder

Apr 12, 2023

Frank Barry Yoder, 83, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in his home. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Frank M. Yoder Jr. and Florence (Wink) Yoder. Frank was last employed by the Raylon Corporation. Frank is survived by his cousins, Kevin Leo Hartberger, husband of Sandra L. (Klopp), and Judith...

Tammy L Diem (Kemp)

Tammy L Diem (Kemp)

Apr 11, 2023

Tammy L. (Kemp) Diem, 63, of Muhlenberg, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Jack H. Diem Jr., with whom she celebrated 33 years of happiness and love. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Fern (Albright) and Cleon W. Kemp Sr. Tammy graduated from Exeter High...

Daniel C. Yez

Daniel C. Yez

Apr 6, 2023

Daniel C. Yez, 66, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, April 6 2023, in Mercy Hospital Berryville, AR. He was the husband of Terri L. McEachron. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Chester and Rosemarie (Cacciacarne) Yez. Daniel was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School in 1974 and graduated from Penn State University with...

Dolores E. Miller (Zondlo)

Dolores E. Miller (Zondlo)

Apr 2, 2023

Dolores E. (Zondlo) Miller, A.K.A. "Bushie", 89, of Wells, Maine, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, in her residence. She was the wife of the late Bernard W. "Bernie" Miller. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ella (Rys) Zondlo. She worked as a candy packer for R.M. Palmer for 22 years until...

Randall A Troxel

Randall A Troxel

Apr 2, 2023

Randall A. Troxel, 74, of Earl Township, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at his home. He was the husband of Cindre (Norman) Troxel, of Earl Township. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Calvin and Edna (Phillips) Troxel. Randy graduated from Exeter High School, class of 1966. He was a stone mason at Eshbach...

Sandra M Sublette (Stubblebine)

Sandra M Sublette (Stubblebine)

Mar 27, 2023

Sandra M. (Stubblebine) Sublette, 62, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Christine (Schultz) Stubblebine. Sandy went to Central Catholic High School and Reading High School, where she graduated. Sandy was a member of West Lawn United Methodist Church, and was the owner of...

Mae Hoffman

Mae Hoffman

Mar 26, 2023

Mae Hoffman, 94, of Exeter Township, passed away March 26, 2023, in her residence. She was the wife of the late Earl R. Hoffman with whom she shared 65 years of marriage before his death in 2016. Born in Exeter Township on March 6, 1929 as Susan Mae Wegman, Mae was the seventh child and second daughter of Walter and...

Eugene F. "Gene" Sterner

Eugene F. "Gene" Sterner

Mar 26, 2023

Eugene F. "Gene" Sterner, 60, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Christine (Hoover) Sterner. Born in Reading Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John and Shirley (Weitzel) Sterner. Gene was a graduate of Twin Valley High School and was previously a member of the Germania Soccer...

Bruce Edward Leinbach

Bruce Edward Leinbach

Mar 24, 2023

Bruce Edward Leinbach, 66, of Reading, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Edward J, Leinbach and Eleanor (Stunz) Leinbach Kurtz, of Colorado. Bruce graduated from Exeter Senior High School in 1976. He proudly served his country in the United States...

Dolores C. Klein (Turner)

Dolores C. Klein (Turner)

Mar 20, 2023

Dolores C. (Turner) Klein, 92, of Lower Alsace, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, in Berkshire Commons. She was the wife of the late Andrew C. Klein Jr. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Mildred M. (Berg) Turner. Dolores graduated from Central Catholic High School and attended Bryland Institute of Beauty....

Johanne F. Satterwhite (Armstrong)

Johanne F. Satterwhite (Armstrong)

Mar 12, 2023

Johanne F. (Armstrong) Satterwhite, 92, of Pottstown, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Manatawny Manor, Pottstown. She was the wife of the late George Satterwhite. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Frances (Hoy) Armstrong. Johanne graduated from Royersford High School in 1947 and attended Bucknell University, graduating in 1951. Johanne was an...

Thomas W Brewer

Thomas W Brewer

Mar 9, 2023

Thomas W. Brewer, 78, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Michaelene (Majeski) Brewer with whom he shared 25 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, Pennsylania, he was the son of the late Albert Brewer and Sarah (Smith) Brewer. Tom enjoyed a long career as a firefighter in Washington D.C....

Mark L. Painter

Mark L. Painter

Mar 9, 2023

Mark L. Painter, 72, of Limerick Township, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late H. Paul and Betty (Martin) Painter. He was a 1968 graduate of Daniel Boone High School, and went on to study at Tri-State College in Angola, IN, graduating in 1972. Mark worked...

Lois J. "Newman" Schwartz

Lois J. "Newman" Schwartz

Mar 8, 2023

Lois J. Schwartz, 91, of Reiffton, Exeter Township passed away at Keystone Villa in Douglasville on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. She was the wife of the late Richard C. Schwartz, who predeceased her on August 16, 2011. They were married on August 27, 1954. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on May 18, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Fred...

Dorothy M Killian (Kercher)

Dorothy M Killian (Kercher)

Mar 6, 2023

Dorothy M. (Kercher) Killian, 95, of Exeter, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, in Reading Hospital. Born in Stonetown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Clarence G. and Elsie (Pfeffer) Kercher. Dorothy was a member of Community U.C.C., and she worked as a laborer in the textile industry for many years Dorothy is survived by her two...

Barbara A. Regar (Hawk)

Barbara A. Regar (Hawk)

Mar 6, 2023

Barbara A. (Hawk) Regar, 84, of St. Lawrence, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, in her home. She was the wife of David B. Regar with whom she celebrated 59 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Kathryn E. (Wetherhold) Hawk. Barbara was a graduate of Mt. Penn High...

Margaret F. Rhein (Garber)

Margaret F. Rhein (Garber)

Mar 4, 2023

Margaret F. (Garber) Rhein, 84, of Lower Alsace, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Reading Hospital. She was wife of Elwood Rhein with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William Garber and Myrtle Garber (Spies). Margaret graduated from Mt. Penn High School in 1957, and was...

Janice D. Jones (Parker)

Janice D. Jones (Parker)

Feb 27, 2023

Janice D. (Parker) Jones, 90, of Reading, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, in Spruce Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Irvin L. Jones Jr., who passed away March 21, 1992. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Dorothy (Green) Parker. Janice worked in the Hollow Chocolate...

Kent E. "Sandy" Weaver

Kent E. "Sandy" Weaver

Feb 27, 2023

Kent Eby Weaver, MD, 85, passed away peacefully at Reading Hospital in Reading, Pennsylvania on February 27, 2023. Though he was known by several names - “Doc” to many in the Exeter Township community, “Sandy” to his closest friends, and “Pop-Pop” to his most devoted fans, he was perhaps best known for his bedside manner, booming voice, roaring laugh, and...