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

Arthur R. Kline

Arthur R. Kline

May 6, 2015

Arthur R. Kline, Sr., 90, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in Berkshire Center. He was the husband of Marion R. (Shaffer) Kline. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Arthur C. and Grace I. (Wahl) Kline. Arthur was a graduate of Reading High School in 1942 and was a United States Army Air Corp....

Lois A. Schmehl

Lois A. Schmehl

May 6, 2015

Lois A. Schmehl, 85, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in Berks Heim. She was the wife of Robert E. Schmehl with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Clarence L. and Ida M. (Keough) Diener. Lois was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1948 and...

Edward V. Whalen Jr.

Edward V. Whalen Jr.

May 6, 2015

Edward V. Whalen, Jr., 66, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Constance M. (Ulmer) Whalen. Born in Pottsville and raised in Cumbola, PA he was a son of the late Edward V. Sr. and Mary J. (Sierakowski) Whalen. Ed was a graduate of Nativity BVM...

Douglas R. Kirn

Douglas R. Kirn

Apr 27, 2015

Douglas R. Kirn, 56, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Joanne L. (Lavelle) Kirn. Born in West Chester, he was a son of Penny (Robbins) Douglas. Douglas was employed as an estimator at Reading Equipment and Distributors in Bowmansville. He was a member of...

John C. Campfield

John C. Campfield

Apr 25, 2015

John (Johnny) C. Campfield, 80 of Auburn Pa. passed away April 25, 2015. He was the husband of Nancy L. (Strunk) Campfield for 46 years. Formerly of Mount Penn, he was the son of Paul and Kathryn Campfield. John was a graduate of Mount Penn High School and served in the U.S. Navy reserve. He also served as President of...

Helen Anne Rupp

Helen Anne Rupp

Apr 24, 2015

Helen Anne Rupp, 91, West Wyomissing, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at Manor Care Sinking Spring. She was the widow of Bruce A. Rupp, who passed away in 1997. Born in 1923 in Reading, the daughter of the late William and Rebecca (Reber) Stubblebine. She graduated from Reading High School in 1941. She was a secretary for the Berks/Schuylkill...

Donald Earl Spangler

Donald Earl Spangler

Apr 21, 2015

Donald Earl Spangler, 91, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the widower of Louella E. (Arnold) Spangler who passed away October 7, 2013. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Elwood V. and Susan E. (Drexel) Spangler. Donald was a veteran of the United States...

Jane A. Reber

Jane A. Reber

Apr 15, 2015

Jane A. (Nein) Reber, 87, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in the Mifflin Center. She was the widow of Robert C. Reber who passed away November 14, 2014. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late David S. and Leah M. (Bieber) Nein. Jane was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School. She...

David M. Winterhalter

David M. Winterhalter

Apr 13, 2015

David M. Winterhalter, 60, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 in his residence after losing his battle with cancer. Born in Reading, he was a son of Mildred A. (Fiscus) Winterhalter of Exeter Township and the late Carol A. Winterhalter. David was a graduate of Exeter High School, Kutztown State College, and Lincoln Technical Institute. He...

James A. Cinesi

James A. Cinesi

Apr 13, 2015

James A. Cinesi, 62, of Reading, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Doris L. (Shuker) Cinesi. James was a graduate of Reading High School in 1971. He enjoyed fishing, biking, the beach and was a big fan of the Pittsburgh...

Richard C. Noble

Richard C. Noble

Apr 12, 2015

Richard C. Noble, 89, of Exeter Township died on April 12th, 2015. Dick died quickly after being diagnosed with leukemia. He was the husband of Dolores R. Noble (Cullin). Born in Philadelphia, Pa, he was the son of the late Dr. Robert Peel Noble and Helen D. (Stephens) Noble and brother to the late Arzilla N. Gewertz. He was a...

Bertha L. High

Bertha L. High

Apr 12, 2015

Bertha L. High, 83, of Reiffton, passed away on Sunday April 12, 2015, in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the widow of Robert S. High, who passed away September 10, 2011. Born in Gibraltar, she was a daughter of the late Robert L. and Florence Mae (Mohr) Boone. Bertha was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School in 1950...

Marie T. Flamm

Marie T. Flamm

Apr 10, 2015

Marie T. Flamm, 81, formerly of St. Lawrence, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015 in the Keystone Villa at Douglassville. She was the widow of Joseph E. Flamm who passed away October 19, 2011 Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Stephania (Gil) Natole. She was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C....

Catherine E. Seiz

Catherine E. Seiz

Apr 9, 2015

Catherine E. Seiz, 93, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 in her residence. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Mary A. (Hill) Seiz. Catherine was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School in 1939 and was employed by Penn Optical in Reading as a bench hand for 39 years, before...

Terry Lee Blakeney

Terry Lee Blakeney

Apr 9, 2015

Terry Lee Blakeney, 60, of Sinking Spring, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. He was the loving husband of Gloria (Hoff) Blakeney. Born in Shoemakersville, he was a son of the late Delton “John” Blakeney and Betty (Strausser) Blakeney. Terry was a veteran of the United States Army. He...

June B. Quinter

June B. Quinter

Apr 8, 2015

June B. Quinter, 87, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the widow of Rodney L. “Fudge” Quinter who passed away January 9, 2004. Born in Mount Penn, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy (Moyer) Homan. June was a member of Bethany Evangelical...

Gladys T. "Dolly" Fry

Gladys T. "Dolly" Fry

Apr 6, 2015

Gladys T. “Dolly” Fry, 76, of Alsace Township, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the widow of Preston H. “Slim” Fry who passed away November 4, 2000. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Henry M. and Fern E. (Rabold) Schaeffer. Dolly was a graduate of Mount Penn...

Russell R. "Dick" Bender Jr.

Russell R. "Dick" Bender Jr.

Apr 6, 2015

Russell R. “Dick” Bender, Jr., 50, of Exeter Township, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Deborah (Sallada) Bender. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Russell R. Bender, Sr. and Sebastiana M. “Sebie” (Vilardo) Bender companion of Doug Sands. Dick was a graduate of Reading High School....

Marian K. Cleres

Marian K. Cleres

Apr 3, 2015

Marian K. Cleres, 90, of West Lawn, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015 in her residence. She was the loving wife of Philip L. Cleres with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Anna (Deppen) Calm. Marian was a very devoted member of Faith Lutheran Church Mt....

Ruth J. Hasson

Ruth J. Hasson

Mar 31, 2015

Ruth J. Hasson, 89, formerly of St. Lawrence, passed away in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township, on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. She was the wife of Arlan W. Hasson who passed away February 15, 1999. Born in Jefferson Township, she was the daughter of the late Daniel M. and Katie (Balthaser) Fox. Ruth was a 1943 graduate of Penn Bernville High...