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Nicholas Robert Schoettle
Mar 13, 2025
Nicholas Robert Schoettle, 25, of St. Lawrence, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025. He was the husband of Mersadis J. (Palmer) Shoettle. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of David J. Schoettle and Mary Beth (Hall) Schoettle. Nick graduated from Boyertown Area Senior High School and Berks Career & Technology Center.
In addition to his wife and parents,...
Sallie E. Haag
Mar 12, 2025
Sallie E. (Humphrey) Haag age 93, formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the Reading Hospital Medical Center. She was the wife of the late John A. Haag. Born in Shelby, OH, she was the daughter of the late James C. Humphrey and Nellie K. (Morrison) Humphrey McGraw. Sallie graduated from Shelby High School in...
Waynette L. (Albright) Wilson
Mar 11, 2025
Waynette L. (Albright) Wilson, 78, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Berks Heim. She was the wife of Barclay J. Wilson with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wayne Albright Jr. and Lucille (Zechman) Albright. Waynette was a graduate of Mt. Penn High...
Anita A. (Kendig) Gumpert
Mar 9, 2025
Anita A. (Kendig) Gumpert, 99, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at The Villa Assisted Living Facility. She was the wife of the late Egbert Gumpert. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Christian and Elaine (Andrew) Kendig.
Anita was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School. She worked at CK Whitner as...
Tina Marie Miller
Mar 5, 2025
Tina Marie (Stauffer) Miller, 54, of Myerstown, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Sherry Funkhouser and the late Lawrence Stauffer. Tina was a case manager at United Disability Services. She loved horseback riding, antique shopping, gardening, arts & crafts, Maryland crabs,...
LuAnn (Seidel) Deininger
Mar 3, 2025
LuAnn (Seidel) Deininger, 71, of Laureldale, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025 in her home. She was the wife of Barry L. Deininger, with whom she celebrated 51 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Claude L. and Vivian (Witters) Seidel. LuAnn graduated from Mt. Penn High School. She was a hairdresser...
Mary Jane Hoffman
Feb 24, 2025
Mary Jane Hoffman, 94, of Topton, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Catharine E. (Brown) Hoffman. Mary Jane graduated from Reading High School. After graduating, she worked as a secretary for George W. Hoffman Realtor and Catharine's Outgrown...
Frank W. Kowalski
Feb 20, 2025
Frank W. Kowalski, 92, of Reiffton, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital. He was the husband of Rachel T. (DaDamio) Kowalski, with whom he shared 69 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Leopold and Mary (Zdunowski) Kowalski.
Frank was a craftsman and took pride in...
Sandra J. Breneiser
Feb 18, 2025
Sandra J. (Miller) Breneiser, 85, of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in her home. She was the widow of Gerald R. Breneiser. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Irvin J. and Hilda (Dilliplane) Miller. Sandra graduated from Wilson High School. She was an administrative assistant for Blue Cross Blue Shield...
Alice Specht
Feb 18, 2025
Alice L. (Christian) Specht, 90, of Oley, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Complete Care at Berkshire. She was the widow of the late Edward H. Specht. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Edith E. (Ziegler) Christian. Alice graduated from Mt. Penn High School, class of 1952. She started...
Elwood J. Rhein
Feb 17, 2025
Elwood J. Rhein, 90, of Lower Alsace, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Fairlane Gardens at Reading. He was the husband of the late Margaret F. (Garber) Rhein, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Elwood graduated from Mt. Penn High School. He proudly served his country in The United States Navy. Elwood was a truck driver...
Nancy A. (Hess) Reiter
Feb 16, 2025
Nancy A. (Hess) Reiter, 84, of St. Lawrence, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 in her home. She was the widow of the late Bruce Reiter. Born in Tamaqua, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond M. & Mary Ellen (Lawson) Hess. Nancy graduated from Reading Central Catholic and RACC with her Associates Degree. She was an office...
Donald E. Stief
Feb 15, 2025
Donald E. Stief, 82, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2025 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Sandra J. (Burkhart) Stief. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Donald and Kathryn (Heagy) Stief. Donald was a graduate of Ephrata High School and earned a bachelors degree in engineering from Penn...
Richard S. Pflum
Feb 13, 2025
Richard S. Pflum, 92, of Gibraltar , passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 in The Garden at Stevens. Born in Gibraltar, PA, he was the son of the late Stanley W. and Alice V. (Stine) Pflum. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was self-employed as a truck driver, owned a Cider Mill and a...
Barry Lee Reisig
Feb 12, 2025
Barry Lee Reisig, born June 20, 1957, a hardworking shift worker, local union leader, youth football coach, volunteer, friend, husband, and, most importantly, Dad, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Barry called Exeter Township his home for nearly 60 years, dedicating his life to his community and family, working at Arkema since 1979 and raising a family with Sueanne,...
Candy Davis
Feb 11, 2025
Candy M. (Zeiber) Davis, 55, of West Lawn, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 in her home. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Missimer and Rebecca (Weitzel) Missimer. Candy graduated from Reading High School, class of 1987. She then obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Albright College. Candy was a project...
William Richard "Rick" Kelley
Feb 9, 2025
William Richard "Rick" Kelley, 71, of Fleetwood, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Kimberly (Wool) Kelley. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph and Bonnie (Harper) Kelley. Rick graduated from Pottsgrove High School. He was a mechanical sales engineer with Universal...
Cynthia (Rachinsky) Salem
Feb 8, 2025
Cynthia (Rachinsky) Salem, 65, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Reading Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Brian Salem, with whom she shared 45 wonderful years of marriage.
Born in Hazleton, PA, on April 19, 1959, Cindy was the daughter of the late Henry and Josephine...
Nancy J. (Rudy) Pauley
Feb 7, 2025
Nancy J. (Rudy) Pauley, 91, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at the Heritage of Green Hills, Shillington, PA. She was the wife of Willis C. Pauley. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Sarah (Shurr) Rudy. Nancy graduated from Reading High School. She was a folder for Talbotts...
Janice A. (Drexler) Bilski
Feb 6, 2025
Janice A. (Drexler) Bilski, 90, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Drexler and Grace M. (Totheroh) Beard. Janice graduated from Shillington High School in 1952. She worked as a secretary for several different companies, including Reading Credit Bureau, Meridian Bank, and lastly...
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