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Frances Kubbishun
Dec 11, 2023
Frances Kubbishun, 72, of Penn Twp., wife of Carmen N Chiumento, passed away Monday, December 11th .
Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, she is the daughter of the late Stanley and Lottie (nee Polak) Kubbishun.
She was employed by EnerSys Corp. as Credit and Collections Manager, retiring in 2018.
Fran loved crocheting and enjoyed making afghans and baby blankets and giving...
Fay B. (Ney) Showers
Nov 28, 2023
Fay B. (Ney) Showers, 93, of Bernville passed away Tuesday, November 28th shortly after entering hospice care at Tower Health, Reading Hospital.
Fay was married for sixty-four years to her beloved husband the late Doyle L. Showers.
Born in West Brunswick, Twp., Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late Yen B. and Ellen E. (Boyer) Ney.
Survivors include...
Katana L Keller
Nov 27, 2023
Katana L. Keller, known to her loved ones as Katana, has left us all with heavy hearts on November 27, 2023. She was a beloved daughter, step-daughter, step-sister, granddaughter, and a friend to many. Katana was born on October 29, 2000. Throughout her life, she embodied warmth, love, and an infectious zest for life that touched the hearts of all...
Betty Jane Steinfurth
Nov 24, 2023
Betty Jane (Hoshauer) Steinfurth - 91 formerly of Temple PA passed away peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2023.
She was predeceased by her husband Robert E. Steinfurth in 2009.
Born December 31,1931 in Leesport PA in Dr. Born’s office. The daughter of the late Charles E. Hoshauer Sr., and the late Louise R. (James) Hoshauer.
She was one of five...
Gladys M Neppes
Nov 20, 2023
Gladys M. (Lear) Neppes, 91, of Hamburg, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, in Laurel Center.
Born on May 27, 1932, in Gardenville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence S. and Hettie (Leatherman) Lear. Gladys was the wife of the late Albert Neppes with whom she shared 60 years of marriage.
In her younger years,...
Denise M. Jeter
Nov 18, 2023
Denise M. Jeter, 58, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 in her home.
Born on March 16, 1965, she was a daughter to the late Robert Moodie, Sr., and the late Mary R. Moodie. Denise was the wife of Marc T. Jeter with whom she shared 24 years of marriage.
Denise enjoyed reading and shopping...
Donald E. Stamm
Nov 17, 2023
Donald E. Stamm, 86, of Jefferson Twp., passed away Friday morning in his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Donald was married to the late Shirleyann “Shirley” R. Stamm who passed away September 26, 2007. Donald and Shirley had celebrated forty-five years of marriage.
Born in Reading he was the son of the late Robert Stamm and Eva Catherine (Neider)...
Donald E Balthaser
Nov 12, 2023
Donald E. Balthaser, 88, of Bernville passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on June 27, 1935, he was a son to the late Elmer and Helen (Degler) Balthaser. He was the loving husband of Peggy Ann (Lando) Balthaser with whom he shared 67 years of marriage.
Donald was employed by George H. Longenecker & Sons where...
Gerald K Noecker
Nov 12, 2023
Gerald K. Noecker, 78, of Bernville, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born on October 5, 1945, he was a son to the late Howard E. and Florence M. (Schlappich) Noecker. He was the husband of the late Wanda L. (Hearn) Noecker with whom he shared 34 years of marriage at...
Mary Giles
Nov 3, 2023
Mary (Filak) Giles, 95, formerly of Temple, passed away Friday, November 3rd in Rittenhouse Village at Muhlenberg.
Mary was married for fifty-three loving years to the late William A. Giles , Jr., who passed away November 29, 2003.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Filak, Sr. and Mary Josephine (Kosmerl) Filak.
Mary graduated from Reading High School...
Alma Daubert
Nov 1, 2023
Alma Daubert, 90, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on November 2, 1932, in Oley Township, she was the daughter of the late Amy M. Ohlinger. Alma was the wife of the late Harold J. “Hap” Daubert, Sr. with whom she shared 54 years of marriage at his time...
Gary J. "Pinky" Kohl
Oct 29, 2023
Gary J. “Pinky” Kohl, 85, formerly of Bernville, passed away on Sunday, October 29th in his residence in Country Meadows.
Gary was married for sixty-five years to his loving wife Brenda M. (Kirkhoff) Kohl.
Born in West Reading he was the son of the late Lester Kohl and Mary (Angstadt) Kohl.
Gary was a graduate of Penn Bernville High...
Kathleen E. McNichol
Oct 28, 2023
Kathleen E. McNichol “Peppy”, 77, of Temple, PA passed away Saturday, October 28th in her residence.
She was the daughter of the late Norris J. and Helen M. (Jenco) Botwright.
She was married to Charles A. McNichol, they celebrated more than 55 years of loving marriage.
There was nothing more important to her than her family and five grandchildren.
Her family...
Richard L. Kehler, Jr.
Oct 26, 2023
Richard L. Kehler, Jr., 77, of Jefferson Twp., passed away Thursday, October 26th in the Reading Hospital.
Richard was married for fifty-eight loving years to his wife Diana R. (Kissling) Kehler.
He was the son of the late Richard L. Kehler, Sr. and Mildred (Zaleha) Kehler.
Additional survivors include three children, Kimberly R. White of Saegertown, PA, Diana L. Cornelius...
Ellen E. Perry
Oct 15, 2023
Ellen Elizabeth (Partrick) Perry, 99, was born May 27, 1924 in Danbury, CT and passed away Oct. 15, 2023 at Reading Hospital.
She was a resident of Muhlenberg Township.
She was the daughter of the late Flora (Kellogg) Partrick and Starr Partrick.
Ellen was a 1942 graduate of Danbury High School and was employed as a bookkeeper for what is now...
Eleanor T Frantz
Oct 14, 2023
Eleanor T. Frantz, 91, of Fleetwood, passed away on October 14, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born on October 19, 1931, she was a daughter to the late Raymond and Mary (Saus) Shuman. Eleanor was the wife of the late Earl L. Frantz with whom she shared 70 years of marriage at his time of...
Donald A. Batz
Oct 12, 2023
Donald A. Batz, 74, of Bernville, passed away Thursday, October 12th at his home. He was the husband of Rickia (Weller) Batz and was married to his lovely bride for 55 years.
Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Roy and Marion (Long) Batz.
Donald was employed for 30 years at Dana Parish Division, of Reading,...
Rodney W. Hojnowkski
Oct 11, 2023
Rodney W. Hojnowski, Sr., 63, of Womelsdorf, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in the Reading Hospital.
Born on September 22, 1960, he was the son of the late June (Spease) Hollenbach and stepson to the late Lester Hollenbach.
Rodney is survived by one son, Rodney W. Hojnowski, Jr., three aunts, one uncle and several cousins.
In addition...
Thomas J Walter
Oct 10, 2023
Thomas J. Walter, 88, of Centre Township, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at the Reading Hospital.
Born on August 18, 1935, he was the son of the late Thomas and Hulda (Serfass) Walter of Exeter Township; Thomas grew up in Lorane.
A former Berks County Skeet Shooting Champion, Thomas enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. He was a member...
Catharine L. Trout
Oct 9, 2023
Catharine “Sis” L. Trout, 99, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 at Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born on January 19, 1924, she was a daughter to the late Rudolph and Ethel (Bartlett) Niehamer. Married in 1958, she was the wife of the late Elmer H. Trout.
Catharine was a former member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church....
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