Obituaries

Galen C. Hill

Jan 17, 2019

Galen C. Hill, 88, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Thursday night in the Mifflin Center where he had been a guest since November 28th, 2018.

Born in Laureldale, he was a son of the late James W. and Viella L. (Boyer) Hill.  Galen shared a loving marriage of 66 years with his wife, Eleanor B. (Dreibelbis) Hill....

Albert Neppes

Jan 15, 2019

Albert Neppes, 82, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away Tuesday, January 15th in Tower Health, Reading Hospital. Albert was married to Gladys M. (Lear) Neppes. Albert and Gladys were married for sixty loving years in October 2018. Born in Lumberville, Bucks County, he was the son of the late Chester and Thelma E. (Drake) Neppes. He graduated in 1954...

Francis H. Litzenberger

Jan 14, 2019

Francis H. “Fran” Litzenberger, 91, of Muhlenberg Township died Monday morning in his residence.  He was the loving husband of Bessie J. (Mc Carty) Litzenberger.

Born in Leesport, Francis was the son of the late Arthur and Catherine (Balthaser) Litzenberger.

Surviving in addition to his wife  are two daughters; Jill K., widow of Dave Daniels...

Arthur L. Lutz

Jan 11, 2019

Arthur L. Lutz 62 of Bethel died Friday, January 11, 2019 in the Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center where he had been a patient since December 14, 2018.  He was the husband of Carol A. (Blew) Lutz.  They shared a marriage of forty-five years.

Born in Strausstown, he is the son of Pauline (Kriner)...

Elizabeth M. (Moletress) Reddy Fasig

Jan 11, 2019

Elizabeth M. (Moletress) Reddy Fasig 70 of Bern Township died Friday in the Penn State St. Joseph’s Medical Center where she had been a patient since December 26, 2018.  She was the wife of Darryl R. Fasig.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Lenora (Schera) Moletress.

Surviving in addition...

David G. Fackler

Jan 7, 2019

David G. “Buck” Fackler 65 of Laureldale died Monday afternoon in the Penn Sate St. Joseph’s Medical Center where he was admitted last Friday. He was the husband of Deborah M. (Sweimler) Fackler. They shared a marriage of forty-seven years.

Born at Cumberland Hospital in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Bryan Sr. and...

Melissa A. (Himmelberger) Messner

Jan 6, 2019

Melissa A. Messner, 52, of Bernville passed away Sunday, January 6th in Tower Health, Reading Hospital

Melissa shared a loving marriage of twenty six years with her husband Richard D. Messner.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Himmelberger and Elizabeth (Bender) Himmelberger.

Melissa was a 1984 graduate...

Janet L. (Schlappich) Dengler

Jan 3, 2019

Janet L. (Schlappich) Dengler, 76, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away following a short stay at Reading Hospital Tower Health. Born in Bernville, she was the daughter of Elsie (Schlappich) Bare of Bernville.

For 28 ½ years Janet served as Benefits Coordinator for the County of Berks.

Janet enjoyed gambling and bingo, watching the Hallmark and...

Shirley R. (McCarty) Fritz-Faust

Jan 2, 2019

Shirley R. (McCarty) Fritz-Faust, 89, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on Wednesday, January 2, while a guest of the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of David A. Fritz who died on July 30, 2005, and of Fred L. Faust who died on November 15, 2018.

Born in Reading, Shirley was the daughter of the...

Jeffrey W. Ermler

Jan 1, 2019

Jeffrey W. Ermler, 64, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Tuesday, January 1st at Penn State Health St. Joseph, Bern Township, after a brief stay. He shared a loving marriage of 21 years with his wife, Lisa (Stief) Ermler. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Pete and Jackie (Rhodes) Ermler.

He was a graduate...

Herbert A. Dorney

Dec 28, 2018

Herbert A. Dorney, 89, died Friday, December 28, in his Muhlenberg Twp. residence. He shared a loving marriage of 68 years with his widow, Dolores L. (Sassaman). Born in Dorneyville, Lehigh County, he was the son of the late George and Perma (Grammas) Dorney.

Herbert served his county in the United States Army during the Korean conflict....

Joan A. (Anniballi) Williams

Dec 20, 2018

Joan A. (Anniballi) Williams, 83, of Muhlenberg Twp., widow of D. Lee Williams, passed away on December 20 at her residence.

Born in Reading on September 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Emidio and Marcella (Merlonghi) Anniballi. She is survived by her daughter, Julie A. wife of Charlie Gahres, Jr., of West Lawn.

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Cory A. Kalke

Dec 12, 2018

Cory August Kalke, 28, of Bethel Twp., passed away Wednesday December 12th in Upper Bern Twp. Born on December 3, 1990 in West Reading, he was the loving son of Annieta (Fornwalt) Bower, wife of R. Craig Bower of Bethel Twp. and Scott C. Kalke companion of Cindy Bossler of Muhlenberg Twp. Cory was a 2009 graduate of Tulpehocken...

Robert A. "Bob" Levan

Dec 11, 2018

Robert A. “Bob” Levan 58 of Oley Township died Tuesday afternoon while working on his farm.

He was the husband of Kathy (Parker) Levan.  They shared a loving marriage of twenty-seven years.

He was born in West Reading, son of the late Herbert J. and Martha C....

William J. Tiffany

Dec 9, 2018

William J. Tiffany, 68, of Temple, passed away Sunday, December 9th in Hershey Medical Center in Hershey.

He was the longtime companion of Susan H. Cook.

Born in Delaware County, he was the son of the late Frank A. Tiffany and Kathryn (Chepka) Tiffany.

He was employed at E.K. and S.K. Fisher of...

Marvin G. Ammarell

Dec 6, 2018

Marvin G. Ammarell, 82, of Centre Township, Berks County, passed away Thursday in his residence.  He married his highschool sweetheart, Shirley M. (Burkhart) Ammarell.  They shared a loving marriage of 63 ½ years.

Born in Temple, Marvin was the son of the late Franklin G. and Emily I. (Kehr) Ammarell.

He...

Henry E. Kramer

Dec 5, 2018

Henry E. Kramer, 93, a resident of the Berks Leisure Living of Leesport, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, as a guest of the Wyomissing Health and Rehab. He was the widower of Betty M. (Beidler), to whom he shared almost 60 years of marriage.

Born Sept. 30, 1925, Henry was the son of the late Sallie (Stupp)...

Dorothy L. (Hoffa) Kirkhoff

Dec 2, 2018

Dorothy L. (Hoffa) Kirkhoff, 87, of Bernville, currently residing in West View Terrace in Womelsdorf, passed away Sunday, December 2nd of natural causes in the Reading Hospital.

Dorothy was married to the late Robert J. Kirkhoff who passed away June 26, 2003.

Born at home in Womelsdorf, she was the daughter of the...

John D. Light, Jr.

Nov 28, 2018

John D. Light, Jr. 73 died on Wednesday at Berks Heim, Bern Township. Husband of Susan L. (Yeager) Light. Daughter, Holly A. Light, Grandson, Brandon Light. Short order cook at Fifth Street Diner. Kirkhoff Funeral Home, Bernville

Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Jeanette L. (Manwiller) Loump

Nov 28, 2018

Jeanette L. Loump, 69, of Bernville, passed away Wednesday November 28th in her residence.

She was married for eleven years to Clyde E. Loump.

Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Paul Manwiller and Mae (Trump) Manwiller.

She graduated from Schuylkill Valley High School.

She was employed by...