Obituaries

Sep 8, 2016

Sep 8, 2016

Grace E. Yeager, 90 formerly of Leesport died Thursday in the Topton Lutheran Home. Grace was born in Perry Township and was the daughter of the late James and Eva (Balthaser) Yeager. She was a graduate of Kutztown State Teacher's College. She began her teaching career by driving with her sister to Alaska in a Volkswagen and teaching on a...

Sep 8, 2016

John J. "Waco" Woytko, 79, formerly of Kenhorst, passed away September 8, 2016 in his Reading residence.

He was the husband of MaryLouise A. (Ciervo) Woytko, who he celebrated 45 years of marriage before her passing March 3, 2004.

Born in Reading, Waco was the son of the late John J. Sr. and Lucetta Catherine (Shoff) Woytko.

He was a 1955 graduate of...

Sep 7, 2016

Kristen Lynn (Wertz) Guiles passed away on September 7, 2016, after her courageous three year battle with cancer.

She was married August 8, 1992, to George Alexander Guiles with whom she shared 24 years of marriage. Kristen was born on September 30, 1969, in Reading, PA. She was the daughter of Spencer W. Wertz Jr. and Carole A. (Kopteros) Wertz.

Kristen was...

Sep 6, 2016

Deborah P. (Patterson) Lachina, 67, passed away September 6, 2016, in her Reading residence.

Her husband, Angelo J. Lachina, died on June 12, 2016.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Jeanette Becker Patterson Stubler.

She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1966 and attended Kutztown University.

She was employed by the State of Pennsylvania for 18 years as...

Sep 5, 2016

Simone Marie (Mothu) Heizmann, 93, passed away peacefully September 5, 2016 at The Highlands of Wyomissing.

She was the very loving wife of the late Richard E. Heizmann, Sr., whom she married in Marseilles, France in 1945. Born in Nice, France she was the daughter of the late Anne Donsimoni.

Simone studied nursing in Marseilles which ended abruptly during Allied bombing which...

Sep 5, 2016

Dorothy F. (Frantz) Knarr, 93, formerly of Bern Twp., passed away September 5, 2016 in Phoebe Berks.

She was the wife of Karl H. Knarr who passed away March 8, 2015. They were married February 28, 1942.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl L. and Bertha Schaeffer.

Dorothy was an active member of Hope Lutheran Church, Reading.

She was...

Sep 4, 2016

Normajean T. Foy, 47 of Mahanoy City died September 4th in her residence. She was the wife of Keith D. Foy. She was born in Dallas, Texas and was the daughter of Claudia (Paquette) Adams of Manhattan. In addition to her mother and husband, one sister, Jackie Smith, one brother, Fred Taylor, niece Claudia Smith, and nephew, Jonathan Foy, survive...

Sep 3, 2016

Susan F. Strausser, 55 of Windsor Township died September 3rd in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. Susan was the wife of John C. Strausser to whom she was married 31 years. Susan was born in W. Reading and was the daughter of the late Calvin L. and Florence M. (Nester) Sweitzer. She was a 1978 graduate of Hamburg Area High...

Sep 3, 2016

Helen M. Fryer, 84 of Hamburg died in the Orwigsburg Center on September 3rd, 2016. She was the wife of Kenneth G. Fryer. Helen was born in Abington and was the daughter of the late Leon B. and Edna S. (Seidts) Primm. She worked with her husband for 40 years as a sales clerk for Fryers 5 & 10, Hamburg....

Sep 2, 2016

Maryann (Blew) Henry, 61, passed away September 2, 2016, in her Robeson Township residence.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of Beverly M. (King) Wink, Reading and the late Arthur Blew.

She was a 1973 graduate of Reading High School.

Maryann was employed by the Wilson School District as the assistant coordinator of transportation.

She enjoyed crafting; painting; and motorcycle rides with Ron.

Maryann...

Sep 1, 2016

Kathryn T. "Kate" (Griffin) Hogan, 75, passed away September 1, 2016, in her residence surrounded by her family after a brief illness.

Born August 2, 1941, in West Chester she was the daughter of the late Harry M. and Myrtle Griffin and the widow of Frank J. Hogan Jr. who passed away in 2010.

She attended Conestoga Area High School, Berwyn, PA...

Sep 1, 2016

John F. Stoudt, Jr., 66, died September 1, 2016, in his Lincoln Park residence.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late John F., Sr., and Dorothea S. (Kern) Stoudt.

John was a 1968 graduate of Wilson High School and Williamsport Area Community College.

He was employed by the Township of Spring as a Municipal worker specializing in the streets...

Aug 31, 2016

Raymond T. Scheffler, 90 of Alburtis died August 31st in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Lombardi) Scheffler. Ray was born in Glen Ridge, NJ and was the son of the late Raymond T. and Odette (Pearce) Scheffler. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. Raymond was a self-employed landscaper for many years in...

Aug 30, 2016

Ida Mae Morris was born on June 1, 1954 in Orangeburg South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Rebecca and the late Walter Slaughter Sr. Ida was the oldest daughter out of ten children: the late Walter Jr., Isaiah, Bertha, Yvonne, Denise, Loretta, Michael, Damien and the late John slaughter.Â

Ida and her family moved from Orangeburg South Carolina...

Aug 29, 2016

Sheila Mae Phillips, 63 of Windsor Township died August 29th in her residence. She was married to the love of her life, George A. Phillips on July 3rd, 1971 who survives her. Sheila was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Earl W. Stamm and Marrietta J. (Stewart) Himmelberger. Sheila was blessed with two sons, George...

Aug 28, 2016

Dolores J. Coller, 81 of Denver, passed away, Sunday August 28, 2016 in Penn State Health St Joseph Medical Center.

She is survived by her husband, Norman R. Coller whom she married December 1, 1956.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Eugene B. and Dorothy A. (Kline) Buchanan.

She was a 1953 graduate of Wilson High School.

Dolores was a...

Aug 28, 2016

As they wait and as they watch

Doing good for all,

guide their minds and

give them strength

For each and every call.

Ready to put their

lives on the line

Give them courage each day,

Let them know

you're always there

In each and every way.

Robert R. Adams, 73, passed away, Sunday August 28, 2016 in his Muhlenberg Twp. residence.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy J. (Wagner) Adams,...

Aug 28, 2016

Carl "Skip" A. Messner, 85, of Brecknock Township, passed away August 28, 2016, in St. Joseph's Hospital.

He was the loving husband of Mary J. (Rebhan) Messner for 34 years.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Carl B. and Violet (Gehring) Messner.

He was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School.

Carl was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the...

Aug 26, 2016

Mary (Mary Pat) Shaub, 67 of Exeter, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 in her residence surrounded by family and friends.

She was the wife of Michael T. Shaub whom she married August 2, 1975.

Born in Rome, New York, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Patricia (Russell) Campbell.

Mary was a member of St. Catharine of Sienna R.C....