Obituaries

Apr 24, 2016

Scott N. Ruth, 67 of North Heidelberg Township died April 24th, 2016 in the Lebanon V. A. Medical Center. He was born in Reading and was the son of the late Norman C. and Gloria M. (Katzenmoyer) Ruth. L.Cpl. Ruth served in the United States Marine Corp in the Vietnam Conflict. Scott worked as a truck driver for many years...

Apr 23, 2016

Apr 23, 2016

Geneva Carr Yates, 90, passed away at the Reading Hospital on April 23, 2016.

She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel A. Yates who died on August 7, 1987.

Born in Bradley, AR, she was a daughter of the late John Felix and Lilly Bell (Lovelady) Carr.

She was a 1945 valedictorian graduate of Beach Grove High School.

Geneva worked for The Old Depot...

Apr 22, 2016

Fern M. (Moyer) Dewald, 99 passed away April 22, 2016, at Berks Heim.

Her husband, George E. Dewald died on July 24, 1991.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Gertrude (Kaufman) Moyer.

She was a 1934 graduate of Reading High School.

Fern was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Glenside.

She was a member and former president of...

Apr 22, 2016

Apr 22, 2016

John J. Haile Jr., 68, passed away April 22, 2016, in his Reading residence.

He was the husband of Carol J. (Batzel) Haile.

Born in Danville, he was a son of the late John J. and Catherine R. (Concannon) Haile.

He was a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Shamokin in 1965 and Bloomsburg University in 1971.

John was a certified public...

Apr 21, 2016

Apr 21, 2016

Apr 21, 2016

Betty M. (Fisher) Showalter, 85, passed away April 21, 2016, in her Shillington residence.

Born in Sinking Spring, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Beulah (Rothermel) Fisher.

Her husband, Harold Showalter, passed away on March 25, 1992.

She was a 1948 graduate of Wilson High School and Bryland Beauty School.

Betty was the owner and operator of Betty's Beauty Shop for...

Apr 21, 2016

Anne Marie (Murphy) Roth, 84, of Wernersville, PA, passed away on her 65th wedding anniversary to Bernard J. Roth Sr. on April 21, 2016 at Berks Heim, Bern Township.

Bernard currently resides at Mifflin Center Shillington, PA.

Anne Marie was born March 13, 1932, in Minersville, Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late

Michael P. Murphy and Loretta W. (Brennan) Murphy.

Anne...

Apr 21, 2016

Olga E. Natole, 80, formerly of Reading passed away April 21, 2016 in Berks Heim.

She was the beloved wife of James M. Natole with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George and Olga (Brown) Race.

Olga was a 1952 graduate of Reading High School.

She was also a former member of St....

Apr 21, 2016

John H. Boyer, Jr., 66, of West Reading, passed away April 21, 2016, at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John H., Sr., and Dorothy P. (Ziegenfus) Boyer.

He was a member of the Fritztown Fire Company.

John loved the great outdoors, he enjoyed fishing and loved looking for Indian arrowheads. He also found pleasure in...

Apr 20, 2016

Donald Percival Hunsberger, 82, of Mohrsville passed away in his home on April 20. He died peacefully with his family by his side. Don served in the US Marine Corps and fought in the Korean War. Donald "Huck" worked proudly for the Ironworkers Local 420 for 38 years. He was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. He was known for...

Apr 19, 2016

Paul Fedak, 92, of Wernersville passed away April 19, 2016 in Phoebe Berks.

He was companion of Marie Hadley, with whom he resided and was the love of his life.

Born in Maidencreek Township, he was the son of the late John and Julia (Hoziasch) Fedak.

Paul was a graduate of Drexel University.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Corp proudly...

Apr 18, 2016

Apr 18, 2016

Anne M. Thomas, 94, formerly of Philadelphia, died April 18, 2016 at the Highlands of Wyomissing

Her husband, Robert F. "Tommy" Thomas Sr. died February 28, 1999.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the only daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Kamnitz) Kuhn.

Anne was a 1939 graduate of Hallahan Girls High School in Philadelphia. As a high school student, she played piano,...

Apr 18, 2016

Christine Antol, 63, of Mechanicsburg passed away peacefully at home on April 18, 2016. She was the daughter of the late John Antol II and her surviving mother Mary (Dodds) Antol, of Hamburg, PA. Other survivors include her companion Thomas Epting, son Matthew DeLong and his wife Jennifer, brother John Antol III and his companion Wanda Fretz, sister Shawn (Antol)...

Apr 18, 2016

Apr 17, 2016

Linda Sue Allison, 67 of Hamburg died April 17th in her residence. She was born in Pottsville and was the daughter of the late Norman and Wilde Umphrey. Two daughters, Lisa Minnich, Shoemakersville, and Lori wife of Daniel Adams, Auburn and a son Todd Minnich, Laureldale, survive her. Seven grandchildren and a brother and sister also survive her. Services are...

Apr 17, 2016

Charles H. Neidert, Sr., 92, formerly of West Reading, died April 17, 2016 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown.

His wife, Rita C. (Gehringer) Neidert died July 8, 1999.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leo A. and Anna E. (Noll) Neidert.

Charles was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the 3rd Division of the European Theatre during WWII.

He worked...