Obituaries

Aug 15, 2019

Patricia A. (Lutz) Wessner, 69, of Bernville died Thursday at 2:57 P.M. at the Penn State St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Born in Berks County on December 2, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Denton and Doris (Landis) Lutz.

Surviving is a son, Jeremiah M. husband of Kristie L. (Bashore) Kauffman of Hamburg. Five Grandchildren;...

Aug 9, 2019

Betty A. Riegel, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, August 9th in Towne Centre StoneRidge Retirement Community, Myerstown. It was important to Betty to help others, so she donated herself to Humanity Gifts Registry.

Betty was married to the late Russell G. Riegel who passed away January 28, 2016. Betty and Russell were married for sixty...

Aug 2, 2019

Bertha A. McCarthy, 93, of Bernville, passed away Friday, August 2nd in Phoebe Berks, Wernersville.

Bertha was married for sixty two loving years to Joe D. McCarthy.

Born in Pine Grove, she was the daughter of the late William Schneck and Maggie (Zerbe) Schneck.

Bertha was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church in...

Jul 20, 2019

Matthew T. Tablone 36 of Reading died Saturday, July 20th in his residence.

Berks County Coroner’s office has issued a cause of death as pending.

Matthew was born in Reading on September 30, 1982.  He was the son of  Tina M. Domenice  with whom he resided; and Steven M. Tablone of Mohnton. Two Step Sisters;...

Jul 12, 2019

June V. (Strause) Beissel, 76, of Jefferson Twp., passed away Friday in her residence.

June was married to the late Paul A. “Butch” Beissel, Sr.,  who passed away June 18, 2010. June and Paul had celebrated fifty one years of marriage when Paul passed away.

Born in Jefferson Twp., she was the daughter of the...

Jul 8, 2019

Donald C. Mohn, 81, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Monday, July 8th in Tower Health, Reading Hospital.

Donald was married to the late Florence A. Mohn who passed away August 27, 2014.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Laura (Ream) Mohn.

Donald was a 1953 graduate of...

Jul 5, 2019

Eugene W. “Sonnie” Miller, 84, of Laureldale died Friday, July 5, 2019 in the Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading.  He was the widower of Carolyn E. (Long) Miller who died April 8, 2013.

He was born in Leesport on June 18, 1935.  The son of the late Earl and Elsie (Ulrich) Miller. He graduated...

Jul 1, 2019

Bryan P. Yetto, 87, of Reading, formerly of Temple, passed away Monday, July 1st , in Tower Health, Reading Hospital from the result of an automobile accident.

Bryan was married for sixty one loving years to Jean A. (Tolomei) Yetto.

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

Jun 29, 2019

Robert F. Lutz, 85, of Maidencreek Township died Saturday afternoon in the Tower Health,  Reading Hospital, West Reading.  He was the husband of Madelyn C. (Hinkle) Lutz.  They shared a loving marriage of fifty-five years.

Mr. Lutz wad born in Berks County on August 2, 1933.  He was the son of the late Frederick D. and Esther...

Jun 23, 2019

Stephen W. Wise, 68, of Bernville passed away Sunday June 23rd in his residence of natural causes.

He was married to Cindy A. (Balthaser) Wise. Stephen and Cindy were married February 2, 1974 and celebrated forty five loving years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold and Evelyn (Snyder)...

Jun 16, 2019

Thomas W. Fisher, 72, of Reading, passed away suddenly Sunday morning at his home. He was the loving husband of Shirley A. (Moll) Fisher, with whom he shared a loving partnership of 40 years and marriage of 17 years.

Born in Altoona, he was a son of the late Charles W. and Betty (Blyer) Fisher.

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Jun 14, 2019

William Harvey Hevalow, 88, formerly of Temple passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 at the Southeastern Veterans Center, Spring City where he had been a resident since April 12, 2016.

Born on March 3, 1931 in Weatherly, Carbon County, PA.  He was the son of the late Clifford B. Hevalow and Margaret (Carrigan) Hevalow Noll

Jun 11, 2019

Donald E. Noll, 67, of Laureldale died Tuesday in his residence. He was the widower of Lori A. (Dewald) Noll, who died April 24, 2015.

Born in Berks County on December 9, 1951. He was the son of the late Charles J. Noll, Sr. and Estella M. Conrad Noll.

Surviving is a son, Christopher J....

Jun 11, 2019

Roma Ann (Ferraro) Donato, 79, passed away in her sleep Tuesday evening in her Muhlenberg Township home. She was the loving wife of Frank P. Donato, with whom she would have celebrated 60 years of marriage on November 14th. Roma once swore she would never marry an Italian or a gambler, but she married both in Frank.

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Jun 9, 2019

Mark Daniel Loose, age 44, passed away on June 9th at home after a short illness.  He resided in Mountain View, CA with his beloved wife, Rebecca (Piorkowski) Loose.  Mark was born on August 30, 1974 to Daniel and Annamae (Rieser) Loose of Lower Heidelberg Township.  He enjoyed his years as a Boy Scout and earned the rank of...

Jun 8, 2019

Savannah E. (Susie) Broad Dundore Hoyer, 96, formerly of Temple passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 in the Berks Heim, Leesport, PA

Born December 7, 1922 in Reading. She was the daughter of the late George E. Sr. and Cora M. Broad.

She was a member of Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Laureldale.

Savannah...

Jun 7, 2019

Raymond D. Kissling, 85, of Bernville, passed away Friday, June 7th in Penn State St. Joseph Hospital.

Raymond was married to the late Gloria M. (Balthaser) Kissling who passed away April 30, 2008.

Raymond was a member of Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bernville.

Raymond was employed for many years as a crane...

Jun 3, 2019

Evan S. LaFollette, 78, of Jefferson Twp., passed away Monday, June 3rd.

Evan is survived by his wife Sally, son, Jeffery, husband of Mary, and daughter Kellie, wife of Terry Simpkins.

Also, there are six grandchildren and two step grandchildren.

Services were private.

The Kirkhoff Funeral Home in Bernville is entrusted...

May 26, 2019

Harold R. “Butch” Frankhouser, 90, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Sunday, May 26th in Tower Health, Reading Hospital.

Butch was married to Mary Lou Carrie (Hafer) Frankhouser. Butch and Mary Lou would be married sixty seven loving years on this Friday, May 31st.

Born in Leesport, Butch was the son of the late Raymond and...

May 20, 2019

Terry A. “Wrecker” Naftzinger, 46, of Bethel Township, passed away Monday May 20th at his residence.

Born in the Reading Hospital, he was the son of Virginia (Bryan) Yale, wife of Philip Yale of Bernville and the late Roger Naftzinger.

Terry was a self employed mechanic operating R & T Engine Service in Bethel.