Obituaries
Lyle Jack Marten
Oct 2, 2019
Lyle Jack Marten passed away on October 2, 2019 after courageously battling cancer for the past three years. He was born in Pemberville, Ohio in 1952 to Wayne and Erma Marten. He is a graduate of Adrian College in Michigan and loved his days as a member of the Bulldogs football team. He was inducted into the Adrian College Football...
William Jones
Oct 2, 2019
William "Bud" Jones, 87, passed away peacefully in the Reading Hospital on October 2, 2019, surrounded by love and family. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, July 17, 1932, to Mary and Norman Jones. He is survived by Margene, his wife of 63 years.
Bud's love of the Lord was first in his life. He was a founding member of St....
Glenna J. Turkalo
Oct 2, 2019
GLENNA TURKALO
Glenna Turkalo, age 79, passed away October 2, 2019 in Reading, Pennsylvania.
She was born in Republic, Washington, and grew up in Spokane, Washington. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Turkalo, and her daughter, Helene Hatcher, both of Reading, and her son Ronald Hatcher of Canterbury, Kent, England. Her stepchildren, Katherine Turkalo of Knoxville Tennessee and Brian Turkalo from...
Ketty Schleicher
Oct 1, 2019
Ketty Enriqueta (Morel) Schleicher,80, gracefully passed away Tuesday October 1st with her children by her side in the Herrnhut of Moravian Manor - Lititz, Pa. She is survived by her two children, six grandchildren and spouse, Lawrence R. Schleicher
Ketty was born on April 26th, 1939 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to Antonia & Diego Morel. She emigrated to the United...
Ernest Albert Schiefer
Sep 29, 2019
Ernest (Ernie) Albert Schiefer, 83, of Montrose Manor, died Sunday, September 29th, at Berks Heim in Bern Township. He is survived by his wife, Teresa M. (Borst) Schiefer, three children, eight grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. Born in West Reading, PA on November 23, 1935, Ernie was the son of Harry H. and Loretta (Seisler) Schiefer. He was a wonderful...
Leon Carl Bender
Sep 29, 2019
Leon Carl Bender, 90, passed away September 29, 2019, at Keystone Villa.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Amendon and Annie (Seifret) Bender.
He was a U. S. Marine veteran serving during the Korean War.
Leon was employed by Hoffmann Industries as a steelworker.
He was a loving and devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Leon enjoyed camping and cruises to...
Peter L. Svotelis
Sep 26, 2019
Peter L. Svotelis, 40, of Elkins Park, passed away September 26, 2019, at the Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Rymantas A. and Irene (Radauskas) Svotelis and the grandson of DomiceleRadauskas.
Peter was a graduate of Lancaster Country Day School and Ohio Wesleyan University.After college he lived and worked in the Cleveland and Philadelphia areas.
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Joyce Dieckmann Ward
Sep 26, 2019
Joyce Dieckmann Ward, 64, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away September 26, 2019, at Good Shephard Hospital, Bethlehem.
She was the loving wife of Daniel A. Ward. They celebrated 42 years of marriage on March 5, 1977.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Robert H., Sr. and Joyce O. (Lewis) Dieckmann.
Joyce was a graduate of Albright College and Philadelphia...
Kevin J. Imbody
Sep 26, 2019
Kevin J. Imbody, 57, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away suddenly in the early hours of Thursday, September 26, 2019, while on a fishing trip in North Carolina.
Born in Allentown, Kevin was the son of Patricia (Cronrath) Lindenmuth and the late Bruce H. Imbody. Kevin leaves behind his wife of 24 loving years, Loretta T. (Hill).
Kevin was a graduate of...
Eric M. Gehrer
Sep 25, 2019
Eric M. Gehrer, 55 of West Reading, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert and Carol (Cruciani) Gehrer.
A graduation of Wilson High School, Eric earned an Associates degree from the Art Institute of Philadelphia. He was a talented artist and musician all his life.
Surviving...
Charles Michael Gallagher
Sep 25, 2019
Charles M. "Chuck" Gallagher, 77, passed away in the early hours of September 25, 2019, in his Flying Hills residence.
Born in Allentown, Chuck was a son of Stella (Silvius) and the late Charles H. Gallagher. On August 3, 1968, he married the love of his life, Ellen (Brownmiller), with whom Chuck shared 51 years of marriage.
Chuck attended Bishop Egan and...
Janet B. Kuczawa
Sep 25, 2019
Janet B Kuczawa, 89, of Temple, passed away peacefully of natural causes on September 25, 2019.
She was the widow of Edward G. Kuczawa, who died in 2015. Janet's ex-husband, Donald H Smith, died in 1984.
Born in Weatherly, PA, she was a daughter of Nelson Layman Sr. and Bertha (Schuholz) Layman.
She graduated from Hazleton High School where she was captain of...
Joan R. Troelsch
Sep 24, 2019
Joan R. (Miller) Troelsch, 85, passed away September 24, 2019, at the Mifflin Center.
Her husband of 58 years, Bruce A. Troelsch, died on September 23, 2010.
Born in Stouchburg, she was a daughter of the late Jasper R. and Erma G. (Gassert) Miller.
She was employed for 25 years as a sewing machine operator.
Joan was received into the Catholic Church in April...
Robert Kenneth Hippert
Sep 24, 2019
Dr. Robert "Bob" Kenneth Hippert – family man, physician and friend. A passionate man about many things, Bob was most dedicated to and proud of his family; his wife of 49 years, Nancy, their three children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
He passed away surrounded in love by his wife and children on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at the age of...
Jacqueline R. Beck
Sep 23, 2019
Jacqueline R. (McDonough) Beck, 83, of Temple, passed away September 23, 2019, in St. Joseph's Hospital.
She was the loving wife of Herman R. Beck, with whom she celebrated 64 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Zellers) McDonough.
Jackie was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed by the Reading School...
Marian Marie Hoster
Sep 23, 2019
Marian M. (Bingaman) Hoster, 94 of Birdsboro, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Reading Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.
Born March 4, 1925 in Reading, PA she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Edna (Lord) Bingaman of Plowville. Marian was the loving wife of the late Russell M. Hoster who passed in 2015. Marian passed away...
Donald Eugene Noga
Sep 22, 2019
Donald E. Noga, 88, formerly of Crestwood and Wyomissing, went to his eternal home September 22, 2019.
He was married to Doris Anne (Ganter) Noga, who passed away February 3, 2007. They shared a loving marriage of 48 years.
Born in Reading, Donald was the son of the late Stephen and Mary A. (Krusczewski) Noga.
Don was a 1948 graduate of Shillington High...
Barbara J. Ackerman
Sep 22, 2019
Barbara J. (McEntee) Ackerman, 78, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2019, in Amity Place, Douglassville, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Paul "Bill" Ackerman, and they recently celebrated 55 incredible years of marriage together. Born in Kokomo, IN, Barb was one of four daughters of Charles and Martha (Buscher) McEntee.
Barb's...
Elizabeth Murray
Sep 20, 2019
Elizabeth B. (Barry) Murray, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2019, in her Wyomissing Hills home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Paul J. Murray, who passed away in 2016, and a daughter of the late Thomas and Bertha Barry of Lebanon, PA.
Betty was a graduate of Lebanon Catholic High School. One of her...
Austin Lincoln Knowles
Sep 18, 2019
Austin L. Knowles, 89, formerly of West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, in Orwigsburg Center, where he resided. He was the loving husband of Rosemary "Bunny" Knowles, who passed in 2014, and a son of the late Edwin and Catherine (Adams) Knowles.
A 1948 graduate of Reading High School, Austin earned his Bachelor's degree...
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