Obituaries

Aug 25, 2020

Gretchen D. Schoener, 62, of Fleetwood passed away on August 25, 2020, after a short stay in Fairlane Gardens Nursing Home and Rehabilitation at Reading.

Born on November 11, 1957 in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Ronald M.K. Schoener.

Gretchen is survived by her mother, Eleanor J. (Eisenhart) Schoener...

Aug 19, 2020

Emogene M. Kramer, 84, of Mohnton passed away on August 19, 2020 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Montrose, Cumru Township, on November 23, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John Shaw and Emma E. (Craley) Park.

She was a graduate of Mohnton High School, Class of 1953.

She was employed by Wells...

Aug 15, 2020

Frank Duane Churico, 94, of Temple, passed away on August 15, 2020 at ManorCare, Laureldale. Born on February 15, 1926 in Reading, he was the son of the late Louis E. and Edith (Houser) Churico. Frank was the husband of Neva Melissa (Parsons) Churico, whom he married July 5, 1950 and shared 58 years of marriage at the time...

Aug 15, 2020

Vivian L. Miller, 91, of Boyertown, passed away Saturday morning, August 15th in the Sanatoga Center.

Vivian was married for sixty loving years to Ralph H. Miller.

Born in New Hanover Twp., she was the daughter of the late B. Franklin Moyer and Emma (Hetrick) Moyer.

Vivian was a member of Good Shepherd...

Aug 5, 2020

Anna M. Mogel ,91, of Bernville, passed away on August 5, 2020 at the Wyomissing Health and Rehab Center. Born on September 2, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Elsie E. (Ohnmacht) Mogel. Anna is survived by her siblings, June E. Mogel and Richard C. Mogel; One nephew, Earl Mogel and two nieces, Joan and...

Aug 1, 2020

Alyse M. Wagner, 94, of Shartlesville, passed away on August 1, 2020 in her residence. Born in Shartlesville on December 1, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Meda (Herbst) Rentschler and she was a 1943 graduate of Hamburg High School. Alyse was the wife of the late Donald R. Wagner. She was a member of...

Jul 29, 2020

Audrey A. (Wojcik) Fisher, 71, of Leesport, passed away on July 29, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loving family after a long, courageous 3 year battle with cancer. She was born on November 22, 1948 to the late Walter and Agnes (Maciel) Wojcik in Blossburg, PA. She was the loving wife of George C. Fisher with whom...

Jul 20, 2020

Mary Jane (Hrisko) Salen also known as Mamaw to her grandchildren, 97, of Leesport, passed away on July 20, 2020 in her residence three days after her birthday. She was born July 17, 1923, in Mahanoy City to the late Theodore and Mary (Richardson) Hreshko.

She was the wife of the late Bernard (Jack) Salen.

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Jul 19, 2020

Joan Mary (Rothenberger) Cagnetti, 84, of Reading, passed away peacefully in her residence surrounded by her loving family on July 19, 2020.

She was born in West Reading on August 8, 1935 to the late Glenn and Mary (Kantner) Rothenberger.   She was the widow of Mario Cagnetti, Sr. with whom she shared 60 wonderful years of marriage...

Jul 14, 2020

Kenneth S. Herber, 91, of Bern Township passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in his residence.

He was the husband of the late Alice V. (Kitchens) Herber with whom he shared 53 years of marriage at the time of her passing on February 2, 2011.

Born in Greenwich Township, he was the son of the...

Jul 13, 2020

Gene C. Yetto, 83, of Temple passed away Monday, July 13th,  in Tower Health Reading Hospital.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph Yetto and Anna (Gibilisco) Yetto.

Gene graduated from Muhlenberg High School.

He was the owner and operator of the Hearing Aid Outlet Center located in...

Jul 1, 2020

Dorothy M. (Hoagland) Schadler, 80, passed away on July 1, 2020 at ManorCare in Sinking Spring.

Born on March 15, 1940 in Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Inez (Houser) Hoagland.

She was the wife of the late Leon H. Schadler, who passed away June 17, 2018, with whom she shared...

Jun 27, 2020

Richard G. “Chub” Harris, 78, of Muhlenberg Township passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Keystone Villa, Douglassville. He was the husband of Linda L. (Himmel) Harris. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Albert and Mary A. (Mystyshn) Harris. He attended Reading High School and was employed by Dana Corporation for 37 years, later...

Jun 20, 2020

Charles A. Kemmerer, Jr., 91, of Blandon was called home on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 3:06pm in HCR Manor Care, Laureldale.

He was the husband of the late Dolores M. (Reichard) Kemmerer who passed away February 27, 2009.  Born in Walnuttown,

Charles was the son of the late Charles A. Sr. and Sarah (Burkert)...

Jun 19, 2020

Roberta Lisa Giordano, 62, left this world to be with her Lord on June 19, 2020.  She had been a resident at Cedar Haven Nursing Home in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, since 2013.

She was unmarried and will be greatly missed.  A true Christian, Roberta dedicated her life to helping others, evangelizing as she went about her daily life...

Jun 19, 2020

Harry R. Labe, 92, of Temple, passed away Friday, June 19th in his residence.

Harry was married to the late Betty J. Labe.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Martin L. and Catherine (Winters) Labe.

Harry graduated from Oley Valley High School and then honorably  served his country in...

Jun 17, 2020

Sandra F.  Burkhart, 82, of Mohrsville, passed away on June 17, 2020 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 1, 1937 to the late Benjamin and Mable (Weaver) Shoemaker in  Reading, PA. Sandra was the wife of Ronald L. Burkhart with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. She was a 1955 graduate...

Jun 17, 2020

Donald A. Davis, Sr., 73, of Temple, passed away suddenly on June 17, 2020

He was born in Reading on December 11, 1946 to the late Frederick Davis and Rita (Klusewitz) Gibble. He was the significant other of Geraldine "Jerri" Heffner, of Temple.

Donald was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served...

Jun 10, 2020

Michael D. Sands Sr., 77, of Leesport, passed away on June 10, 2020 in his residence.

He was born on October 4, 1942 to the late Stanley and Olga (Obarrow) Sands. Michael was the husband of Virginia A. (Tolland) Sands with whom he shared 28 years of marriage.

Michael enjoyed vacationing at his summer home...

Jun 10, 2020

Marian E. (Shearer) Withers, 93, of Muhlenberg Township, joined the angel choir June 10, 2020. She was born in Reading on August 31, 1926 to the late William J. and Lizzie M. (Steeley) Shearer. Marian was the wife of the late Howard P. Withers, Sr. with whom she shared 63 years of marriage at his time of passing on...