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Florence Marie Eich
Mar 14, 2017
Florence Marie Eich, 82 of Muhlenberg Township passed away in her home on March 14, 2017. Born in Baumstown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Sara (Walleigh) Umpstead. Florence was the widow of Perry Miller Eich, whom she was married to for 57 years. She was a graduate of Hialeah High School, Hialeah, FL. Florence was...
Robert F. Hetzog Sr
Mar 10, 2017
Robert F, Hertzog Sr., 77, of Muhlenberg Township, died Friday at 9:50 a.m., surrounded by his loving family. in Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara L. (Adams) Hertzog. They shared a loving marriage if fifty-seven years. Mr. Hertzog was born in Temple. He was the son of the late Walter and Elsie (Bauer) Hertzog....
Dale Lee Snyder
Mar 10, 2017
Dale Lee Snyder, 67, of Reading, passed away on March 10, 2017 in his home. Born in Tioga County, on April 17, 1949, he was a son of the late Jeanette J. (Phillips) Snyder. He was the husband of Marjorie C. (Weidenhammer) Snyder. Dale served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era from 1966 to 1969. He enjoyed...
Edward G. Grauf
Mar 10, 2017
Edward G. Grauf 74 formerly of Reading died Friday at 1:55 P.M. in the Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Irvin and Dorothy (Thomas) Grauf. Surviving is a niece Louise Schwartz-Smits of Boyertown. He was predeceased by a brother, Irvin G. Grauf; and a sister, Kathleen L. Spayd Edward graduated from...
Gloria Manmiller
Mar 6, 2017
Gloria J. Manmiller, 83, a resident of Berks Heim, passed away Monday, March 6th in the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of William Manmiller who passed away in 1988. Born in Reading in 1934, she was the only child of the late Richard and Grace (Weinman) Romig. She is survived by her only son, Keith Manmiller, husband of Anne...
Esther May (Huey) Keller
Mar 6, 2017
Esther M. Keller 88, of Temple, passed away in ManorCare, Laureldale on Monday, March 6, 2017. Born in Muhlenberg Township on April 30th 1928, she was a daughter to the late Samuel M. and Sarah C. (Kaucher) Huey. Esther was the wife of the late Earl B. Keller, who passed on March 26, 1971. She was also the long- time...
Simon Merkel
Feb 28, 2017
Michael Simon Merkel, 19, of Muhlenberg, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Simon was born February 17, 1998 at RHMC. Simon was a 2016 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and Reading Muhlenberg Career & Technology Center. He had a passion for soccer, cars, and of course video games. He graduated with High Honors and various awards such as Outstanding Technical...
Christina Elaine (Kimmel) Wealand
Feb 26, 2017
Christina Elaine Wealand, 65, of Temple, passed away in Reading Hospital and Medical Center on February 26, 2017. Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Lamar A. and Anna (Zabel) Kimmel. She was a graduate from Muhlenberg High School. On July 29, 1985, Christina married Jay H. Wealand. She was the owner/operator of Christina's Restaurant at...
Margaret L. "Peggy" Strause
Feb 25, 2017
Margaret L. "Peggy" Strause, 84, formerly of Bern Twp., passed away Saturday February 25th in the Laurel Center in Tilden Twp. She was married for fifty one years to the late Charles Strause who passed away June 23, 2013. She was previously married to Samuel Snyder from May 1953 until his passing in February of 1961. Born in Reading, she...
Barry L. Smith
Feb 20, 2017
Barry L. Smith, 64 formerly of Robesonia died Monday at 4:30 A.M. in the Laurel Center, Hamburg where he had been a guest since March 20, 2015. Barry was born in Jefferson Township, Berks County. He is the son of Arlene (Halderman) Smith of Wernersville and the late Leon I. Smith. Surviving is a daughter and a grandson. Two sisters;...
Mary A. Knowles Ruppert
Feb 19, 2017
Mary A. Knowles Ruppert, 91, of Muhlenberg Twp., beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away Sunday, February 19th in her residence. Mary was the wife of John A. Ruppert. Mary and John were married November 13, 1994. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Edward D. Knowles. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Varicchione...
Kyle Thomas Feltenberger
Feb 19, 2017
Kyle Thomas Feltenberger, 46, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away in Reading Hospital & Medical Center on Sunday, February 19, 2017. Born on May 26, 1970, he was a son of the late Fredrick J. and Donna M. (Spatz) Feltenberger. Kyle was the husband of Michelle Renee (Gajewski) Feltenberger whom he married on August 15, 2003. He was a member of...
Mary A. Knowles Ruppert
Feb 19, 2017
Mary A. Knowles Ruppert, 91, of Muhlenberg Twp., beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away Sunday, February 19th in her residence. Mary was the wife of John A. Ruppert. Mary and John were married November 13, 1994. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Edward D. Knowles. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Varicchione...
Catherine M. Krafczyk
Feb 17, 2017
Catherine M. Krafczyk, 90, passed away Friday, February 17th in Manor Care in Laureldale. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. Matter and Gertrude V. (Meredith) Matter. She was employed for many years as a Administrative Assistant for the Reading School District. She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Reading. Surviving are...
Fred B. Keller
Feb 12, 2017
Fred B. Keller, 84, of Alsace Twp., devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Sunday, February 12th in Penn State St. Joseph Hospital. Fred was married to Joyce E. (Reitnauer) Keller. Fred and Joyce were married on February 11, 1955 and celebrated sixty two loving years of marriage. Born in Alsace Twp., he was the son of the late Elmer...
Keith C. Derr
Feb 2, 2017
Keith C. Derr, 54, of Robesonia, passed away Thursday, February 2nd in the Reading Hospital. He was the son of Sharon Ann (Repp) Derr of Robesonia and the late Arthur W. Derr. He graduated from Conrad Weiser High School in 1981 and was a member of Christ Little Tulpehocken Church in Bernville. He loved nature and enjoyed fishing. He had...
Jay A. Batz
Jan 31, 2017
Jay A Batz, 64, of Jefferson Township, passed away suddenly on January 31, 2017. He was the husband of Ilene J (Kauffman) Batz. Jay and Ilene were married August 10, 1974 and celebrated forty two loving years of marriage. He was born in Lebanon County, PA, the son of the late Allen J and Mary A. (Gibbel) Batz. A 1970...
Lester S. Mengel
Jan 29, 2017
Lester S. Mengel, 86 of Penn Township died Sunday 1:45 A.M. in his residence. He was the husband of G. Joan (Snyder) Mengel. They shared a loving marriage of sixty-six years taking their vows on September 16, 1950. Lester was born in Upper Tulpehocken Township on November 24, 1930. He was the son of the late Charles H. and Mabel...
Marie M. Smorey
Jan 26, 2017
Marie Marilyn "Guppy" Smorey of the Providence House in Reading went home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2017 at Penn State St. Joseph's Medical Center. Born in Reading in 1930, she was 86 years young and the daughter of the late Robert D. and Ethel S. (Moyer) Styer. She was the widow of Raymond G. Smorey Jr....
Edwin E. "Smokey" Greth
Jan 25, 2017
Edwin E. "Smokey" Greth, 65, of Paradise, Lancaster County, formerly of Leesport, passed away in his residence on Wednesday evening January 25th of natural causes. He was married for forty four years to Kay (Long) Greth. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Ted Greth, Sr. and Helen (Check) Greth. He was formerly employed at Ted Greth...
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