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Eileen S. Young

Eileen S. Young

Mar 30, 2020

Eileen S. Young, 56, of Reading, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020, in Reading Hospital. She was the companion of Ike Rowe, Reading. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of Efraina Reyes, West Chester, NY and the late Carlos Reyes. She worked as a certified nurses assistant and enjoyed music, crocheting and coloring in books. She was...

Ray Arthur Clauser

Ray Arthur Clauser

Mar 27, 2020

Ray Arthur Clauser passed away in his home in Dunwoody Ga with family by his side on March 27, 2020. He was 90 years old. He is survived by his wife Patricia, son Jeff, brother's Russell and Curt and sister Dorothy (Taft). Ray was born in Oley Pennsylvania, one of six children to Reynold and Anna Clauser. He served in...

Lorraine M. Marks (Bingaman)

Lorraine M. Marks (Bingaman)

Mar 26, 2020

Lorraine M. (Bingaman) Marks, 90, of Sicklerville, NJ, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020, in her home due to complications related to Alzheimer’s Disease. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Marks, Sr., who passed away January 6, 2015. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward William and...

David R. Hartline Sr.

David R. Hartline Sr.

Mar 25, 2020

David R. Hartline, Sr., 88, of Wyomissing, formerly of Reiffton, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Country Meadows. He was the husband of the late Jean W. (Wenger) Hartline, who passed away May 17, 2013. They were married 58 1/2 years. He was the fiance of Eleanor Kurtz. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the...

Brian E. Jeschke

Brian E. Jeschke

Mar 24, 2020

Brian E. Jeschke, 58, of Reading passed away from complications in his battle with leukemia on Tuesday, March 24th 2020 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edward Jeschke and Betty (Shaffer) Jeschke. Brian was the husband of Brenda L. (Grove) Jeschke. They were married on May 4th, 1985, and shared...

Ardelene J. Huggins (Field)

Ardelene J. Huggins (Field)

Mar 23, 2020

Ardelene J. (Field) Huggins, 92, of Shillington, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020, in Mifflin Court, Shillington. She was the wife of the late Daniel R. Huggins, who passed away November 1, 2007. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Warren D. and Dorothy M. (Adam) Field. She was a 1945 graduate of Mt. Penn...

George R. Bieber

George R. Bieber

Mar 23, 2020

George R. Bieber, 85, of Wernersville, formerly of Oley, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020, in his home. He was the long time companion of Edith M. Scheuring for 28 years. Born in Oley, PA, he was the son of the late Effinger K. and Mary R. (Moyer) Bieber. George was a member of Pike Township Sportsman Club and...

Robert Allen Koch

Robert Allen Koch

Mar 19, 2020

Robert Allen Koch, 53, of Birdsboro, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of James A., Sr. and Shirley A. (Stefanick) Koch of Birdsboro. Bob was a 1984 graduate of Reading High School and attended Reading Muhlenberg Career & Technology Center. He was an...

Romaine L. Keefer (Kraus)

Romaine L. Keefer (Kraus)

Mar 18, 2020

Romaine L. (Kraus) Keefer, 74, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Terry A. Keefer, who passed away on December 16, 2013. Born in West Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Francis L., Sr. and Sylvia M. (Williams) Kraus. Romaine graduated from Exeter...

Nancy A. Swavely (Youse)

Nancy A. Swavely (Youse)

Mar 18, 2020

Nancy A. (Youse) Swavely, 81, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Manor Care West Reading. She was the wife of Ronald N. Swavely, Exeter Township. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Emily (Keehn) Youse. Nancy was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School and was a member of...

Rodger T. Devlin

Rodger T. Devlin

Mar 18, 2020

Rodger T. Devlin, 65, of Reading, passed away peacefully at home after a short illness on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. He was the husband of Susan M. (Chambers) Devlin. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Rodger J. and Marguerite (Trainor) Devlin. He went to Archbishop Kennedy High School, Drexel University and Albright College. Rodger was...

Carolyn A. Tibbetts (Adams)

Carolyn A. Tibbetts (Adams)

Mar 8, 2020

The memorial service has been postponed to a later date. Carolyn A. (Adams) Tibbetts, 81, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, in The Heritage of Green Hills. She was the wife of the late John H. Tibbetts, Sr. who passed away in 2006. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert F. and...

Michael L. Yourkavitch

Michael L. Yourkavitch

Mar 8, 2020

Michael Lee Yourkavitch, 64, of Alsace Township, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, in his home. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Marguerite D. (Bieber) Yourkavitch. He was a 1973 graduate of Fleetwood High School and was a member of Fleetwood Golf League, Kutztown Lions Club, and Berks County Realtors. Over...

James D. Rhoads

James D. Rhoads

Feb 28, 2020

James D. Rhoads, 83, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Nancy A. (Rhoads) Rhoads with whom he celebrated 61 years of marriage. Born in Amityville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Harvey and Hazel (Hadley) Rhoads. Jim was a graduate of Amity Township...

Kenneth D. Lutz

Kenneth D. Lutz

Feb 26, 2020

Kenneth D. Lutz, 83, of Lenhartsville, formerly of Alsace Twp., passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. He was the husband of Betty C. (Minner) Lutz, Lehnartsville. Born in Alsace Township, Pa, he was the son of the late Lester and Verna (Kline) Lutz. He served our nation proudly in the U.S. Army and...

Faith L. Lutz (Kohler)

Faith L. Lutz (Kohler)

Feb 24, 2020

Faith L. (Kohler) Lutz, 54, of Laureldale, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020, in Kutztown Manor. She was the wife of Gary L. Lutz, Laureldale Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Fern (Brown) Kohler. She was a graduate of Exeter High School and attended McCann School of Business. Faith worked as a...

Owen R. Bieber

Owen R. Bieber

Feb 23, 2020

Owen R. Bieber, 93, of Exeter Twp., passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Doris M. (Glassmoyer) Bieber and survived by his lady friend Henrietta Ziegler. Born in St. Lawrence, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Charles C.K. Bieber and Sallie M. (Wegman) Bieber. Owen was a member...

T Rose Bixler (Schmidt)

T Rose Bixler (Schmidt)

Feb 18, 2020

T Rose (Schmidt) Bixler, 92, of North Charleston, formerly of Pennside, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, in Life Care Center of Charleston. She was the wife of the late Elmer Davis, Jr., her first husband and the late James P. Bixler, Jr., her second husband. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Schmidt...

Jessica A. Hamaker

Jessica A. Hamaker

Feb 16, 2020

Jessica A. Hamaker, 45, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020, in her home. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter and stepdaughter of Christine J. (Lountzis) and Joseph P. Conrad, Reading and daughter of the late Brian S. Hamaker. She graduated from Antietam High School in 1992 and attended the University of Pittsburgh, Bradford, where she...

Fay E. Bechtel (Keller)

Fay E. Bechtel (Keller)

Feb 16, 2020

Fay E. (Keller) Bechtel, 89, of Oley, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020, in the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. She was the wife of the late Leroy E. Bechtel. Born in Limekiln, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Rachel (Snyder) Keller. Services Private. For online condolences, please visit www.LutzFuneralHome.com