Ray C. Eckenroth
Mar 2, 2018
Ray C. Eckenroth, 76, passed away March 2, 2018, in ManorCare, West Reading.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Thomas and Bertha Eckenroth.
Ray was predeceased by his siblings.
Graveside service will be private at the convenience of the family. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home Inc., 739 Penn Ave., West Reading is in charge of arrangments. Online condolences may...
Richard H. Koch
Mar 2, 2018
Richard H. Koch, 90, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully Friday, March 2, 2018 in his residence at Arbor View at Willow Valley, Lancaster, with his loving wife Joanne (Dieter) by his side. He and Joanne truly celebrated 67 years of marriage together.
Born February 24, 1928 in Shillington, Dick was the son of the late Howard and Irene (Heck) Koch....
Richard H. Koch
Mar 2, 2018
Richard H. Koch, 90, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully Friday, March 2, 2018 in his residence at Arbor View at Willow Valley, Lancaster, with his loving wife Joanne (Deiter) by his side. He and Joanne truly celebrated 67 years of marriage together.
Born February 24, 1928 in Shillington, Dick was the son of the late Howard and Irene (Heck) Koch....
Mary Gehring
Mar 1, 2018
Mary "Mae" (Barnes) Gehring, 93, formerly of West Reading, passed away on March 1, 2018, in Country Meadows.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Sarah (Wilkes) Barnes.
She is survived by one daughter, Mary Louise, wife of Peter Flahive, Phoenixville.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Friday, March 9, 2018, at 10 a.m. at...
Arlene J. Geisler
Mar 1, 2018
Arlene J. Geisler
Arlene J. Geisler 80, of Stowe PA, passed away Thursday, March 1st, 2018.
Born in Stowe, PA on June 15th 1937, Arlene was the daughter of the late Mary Varady (Novak) and William Varady.
Arlene was a 1955 graduate of West Pottsgrove High School, Stowe, PA.
She worked several jobs throughout her life in the hosiery, restaurant, retail, hotel and semiconductor...
Glenn P. Greth
Mar 1, 2018
Glenn P. Greth, 68, of Reading, passed away on March 1, 2018, in Tracy, CA.
He was the loving husband of Denise Ann (Drabenstadt) Greth for 17 years. They were married in Jamaica on December 12, 2001.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William E. and Ethel M. (Ketterer) Greth.
He was a 1968 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Glenn...
Edmond A. Ettinger
Feb 26, 2018
Edmond A. "Ed" Ettinger, 83, passed away February 26, 2018, in Stoneridge Retirement Living Community.
He was the beloved husband of Lenora L. Ettinger, with whom he celebrated 21 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edward and Anna (Cavanaugh) Ettinger.
Ed was a 1951 graduate of Reading High School. He graduated from Albright in 1955 with...
Louis W. Weidman
Feb 25, 2018
Louis W. Weidman, 85 of Shoemakersville died February 25, 2018 in his residence. Born in Shoemakersville on March 18, 1932, he was the son of the late Foster B. and Florence M. (Heidman) Weidman. He was a 1950 graduate of Perry High School. After serving in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict he graduated from Bryant College,...
Elton M. Rivera
Feb 24, 2018
Elton M. Rivera, 51, went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2018, at his mother's house with whom he resided.
Born in Reading, he is the son of Marie D. (Hamilton) Rivera, and the late Rafael Rivera who passed away April 18, 2017.
Elton was an avid Steelers fan. He also loved Nascar, The Three Stooges, and animals.
He is survived...
Margaret M. Moyer
Feb 23, 2018
Margaret M. Moyer, 98 formerly of Shoemakersville died February 23, 2018 in Maidencreek Place where she resided the past four years. Margaret was predeceased by her husband Ralph A. Moyer on January 19, 1998 and the father of her sons Floyd S. Wertz. Margaret was born in Perry Township and was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Hettie...
Janet M. Smithgall
Feb 22, 2018
Janet M. (Magrini) Smithgall, 87, of Wyomissing, passed away February 22, 2018, at the Berkshire Center.
She was the wife of James J. Smithgall; they were married for 63 years.
Born in Hershey, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Ferucci) Magrini.
She was a graduate of Hershey High School, Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics,...
Madelyn M. Barbon
Feb 22, 2018
Madelyn M. Barbon, 90, passed away February 22, 2018, at The Highlands at Wyomissing.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Irvin A. and Mamie R. (Bloch) Moodhart.
She was the wife of George T. Barbon, Jr., who died June 23, 2016.
Madelyn was a 1945 graduate of Reading High School.
She was a member of West Lawn United Methodist Church.
Madelyn...
Sandra Ann Scheetz
Feb 22, 2018
Sandra A. "Sandi" Scheetz, 66, passed away February 21, 2018, surrounded by her loving family in her Reading residence.
She was the beloved wife of Robert P. Scheetz, with whom she has celebrated 26 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the Arlene (Rudy) and the late Michael Hartz Jr.,
Sandra was graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and...
Cory James Scholar
Feb 22, 2018
Cory James Scholar, 39, passed away February 22, 2018, after a long battle with addiction, in his Bern Township residence.
Born in Reading, he was the son of J. Robert Scholar II and the late Lindy E. Scholar.
He is survived by his daughter, Samantha Elizabeth Scholar; one sister, Lisa Vespico and step-mother, Sandy Scholar.
Cory attended Schuylkill Valley High School and Penn...
Gary R. Knipple
Feb 19, 2018
Gary R. Knipple, 64, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 in his South Heidelberg residence.
Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Robert and Ruth (Harris) Knipple.
Gary was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
He was employed as a carpet and floor layer for many years. After moving to PA, Gary was employed at Mountain Spring Nursery, last working Friday.
Gary...
Betty J. Beissel
Feb 18, 2018
Betty J. Beissel, 85 of Upper Bern Township died February 18, 2018 in the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of John D. Beissel who died March 30, 1996. Betty was born in Windsor Township and was the daughter of the late Frank and Edna (Balthaser) Yoder. She was a member of Zion's Church, Windsor Castle. Betty is survived by...
Russell David Kroenig
Feb 17, 2018
Russell David Kroenig, 80, of Reading, died February 17, 2018, at ManorCare, Sinking Spring, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Ilse Marie (Kiefer) Kroenig.
Born in Wyomissing, he was a son of the late William C. and Theresa E. (Spangler) Kroenig.
He was employed by Uniform Company as a sales manager.
Russell was a member of St. John Baptist de...
Michael P. Mieczkowski
Feb 17, 2018
Michael P. Mieczkowski, 60, formerly of Mt. Penn, passed away February 17, 2018.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John A. and Rita H. (Miller) Mieczkowski.
He was a 1978 graduate of Pennside VoTech.
Michael worked for Threshold Rehabilitation Services in Reading. Most recently, he worked five days a week at Ageless Harmony, under KenCrest Services, in West Lawn.
He...
Angela B. Krupinski
Feb 16, 2018
Angela B. Krupinski, 87 of Hamburg died in her residence February 16, 2018. She was the widow of Francis J. Krupinski, Sr. who died September 23, 2013. Angela was born in Kulpmont, (Northumberland County) she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Stella (Marciniak) Wieczorek. Angela attended St. Casmir's School, Kulpmont and graduated with honors from Kulpmont High School...
Yolanda L. Jones
Feb 16, 2018
Yolanda (Fantini) Jones, 87, formerly of Reading, went to be with the Lord, on February 16, 2018, at the Mifflin Center.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Grazia (Salvatore) Fantini.
Yolanda was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family; one of the best gifts she gave her son was staying at home to raise him.
She liked to...