Edward T. Loeper
Dec 17, 2015
Edward T. Loeper, 90, of Shillington, died December 17, 2015, in Mifflin Center.
He was the husband of Mildred R. (Stubblebine) Loeper.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leo J. and Agnes (Thren) Loeper.
He was a graduate of Reading High School and Michigan Technical Institute, Detroit, MI.
Edward was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WW II serving...
Grace H. Harner
Dec 16, 2015
Grace H. Harner, 94, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away December 16, 2015, in the Lutheran Home at Topton.
She was the beloved wife of John P. Harner, who died in 2000.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William and Annie (Bruestle) Scholl.
Grace was a graduate of Reading High School.
She was an active member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church,...
Joseph F. Pace
Dec 15, 2015
Joseph F. Pace, 81, of Marion Township, died December 15, 2015, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Anthony and Margaret (Canevari) Pace.
He worked as an auto mechanic for Goodyear.
Joseph was a U.S. Army veteran.
He is survived by six children: Tony, husband of Cindy Pace, NJ; Edward, husband of Amy Pace; Steven, husband of Donna...
Catherine M. Kelley
Dec 14, 2015
Catherine M. Kelley, 99, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2015, in her home surrounded by family and friends.
Born in South Philadelphia, she was the eldest daughter of John and Elizabeth Auchinleck (nee, Caffery). She was one of eight children. She was the wife of Francis J. Kelley also of South Philadelphia, who died in 1988. Catherine was a 1934...
Loyal Curtis Radtke
Dec 13, 2015
Loyal Curtis "Rad-Dad" Radtke, 95, of Wyomissing, died December 13, 2015, at The Highlands of Wyomissing.
His wife, Genevieve Wiggins Radtke, died on September 27, 1989; they were married on August 24, 1946.
Born in Nerstrand, MN, he was a son of the late Charles Ferdinand and Carrie Ann (Lindberg) Radtke.
Loyal was attending the U.S. Navy Midshipman's School at Columbia University, NY...
Janice A. Perry
Dec 12, 2015
Janice A. (Noll) Perry, 88 of Spring Township, passed away December 12, 2015, in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
She was the loving wife of John A. Perry. They had a wonderful 65 year relationship which set a good example for their family.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Marvin J. and Emily Catherine (Hohl) Noll.
She was a 1945 valedictorian...
Adrian F.W. Strahn
Dec 11, 2015
Adrian F.W. Strahn, 63 of Hamburg died in his residence on Friday, December 11, 2015. He was the husband of Linda S. (Smith) Strahn whom he was married to for 35 years. Adrian was born in Plymouth, U.K. and was the son of the late Alton B. and Liley E. (Bowen) Strahn. He was a 1969 graduate of Exeter High...
Ora Jean Gasser
Dec 6, 2015
Ora Jean Gasser, 92, passed away December 6, 2015, in the Reading Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of Walter R. Gasser who died September 3, 2011.
Born in Montoursville, she was the daughter of Martin L. and Jenny Ray (Conrad) Kehrer.
Ora was a graduate of Montoursville High School.
She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, Stony Creek. Ora was a co-leader...
Shirley K. Palmieri
Dec 4, 2015
Shirley K. Palmieri (Smith), 56, passed away December 4, 2015, in her Greenfields residence.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Elizabeth (Witchey) Smith.
She was the wife of Thomas M. Palmieri.
Shirley was a 1976 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School and attended Border Fashion College in Florida.
She was a hair stylist for many years. Shirley also...
Joseph W. Arbegast
Dec 3, 2015
Joseph W. Arbegast, 67, passed away December 3, 2015, in his Schuylkill Haven residence.
Born in Lancaster, he was a son of Louise (Venturin) Arbegast, Schuylkill Haven, and the late Joseph Arbegast.
He was a 1966 Wilson High School graduate and received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Penn State University.
Joseph was a US Marines Corp veteran serving in the Vietnam War;...
Robert F. Rutkowski
Dec 3, 2015
Robert F. Rutkowski, 78, of Reading, died December 3, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital.
He was the husband of Barbara J. (Spurlock) Rutkowski.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Mary (Stallman) Rutkowski, Sinking Spring and the late Anthony Rutkowski.
He was a graduate of Reading High School.
Robert worked for General Battery, R&R Cabinetry and ESSO Corporation.
He was a carpentry, woodworking and...
John William Elton
Dec 2, 2015
John William Elton, JR, 68 of Windsor Township died in his residence December 2, 2015. He was the husband of Helen V. (McAlee) Elton. He was born in Wilkinsburg and was the son of the late John W. Elton, SR and Agnes M (Sader) Elton of Turtle Creek, PA. John was a 1965 graduate of Wilkinsburg High School, and graduated...
Frank H. Karlitskie
Nov 30, 2015
Frank H. Karlitskie, 70, died November 30, 2015 in his Wyomissing residence.
Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Metro and Catherine (Mazur) Karlitskie.
He was a graduate of Immaculate Heart High School, Fountain Springs and attended the University of Oklahoma.
Frank was a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran serving two tours aboard the USS Colleton and USS Edson.
He was an...
Michael Ralph Ronco
Nov 30, 2015
Michael Ralph Ronco, 85, of Robesonia, died November 30, 2015, at Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Robbyn L. (Schultz) Ronco; they were married on May 25, 1980.
Born in Roseto, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph and Antoinette (Falcone) Ronco.
Michael was a 1944 graduate of Roseto Public School and a 1948 graduate of Bangor High School. He...
Rodney S. Sweigart
Nov 29, 2015
Rodney S. Sweigart, 87, passed away November 20th in the Manorcare Health Facilities, Laureldale.
Rodney was the widower of Betty J. (Riegel) Sweigart who passed away December 5, 2014 and to whom he had been married 56 years. He was the son of the late Stephen Eberly Sweigart and Ethel (Crow) Sweigart. He was also preceded in death by his sister,...
Edward J. Shultz, Jr.
Nov 29, 2015
Edward J. Shultz, Jr., 69, of West Lawn, died November 29, 2015, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Sara "Sally" A. (Stefonich) Shultz; they were married on September 20, 1969.
Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Julia (Crnovich) Shultz.
He was a graduate of Lebanon High School in 1964, and served our country in...
Doris A. Miller
Nov 29, 2015
Doris (Dorie) Parsons Miller, age 88, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 in the Highlands of Wyomissing.
Born August 6, 1927 in Northampton County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred H. Parsons and the late Evelyn (Johnson) Parsons.
She was the beloved wife of Lewis E. Miller for 69 years.
A graduate of Bangor High School class of 1945, she served...
Stanley Bem
Nov 27, 2015
Stanley Bem, 81, of Ft. Myers, FL, died November 27, 2015 at Health Park Medical Center, FL.
His wife, Rose M. (Howe) Bem, died on November 5, 2000.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Peter and Anna (Jarowecki) Bem.
He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.
Stanley was co-owner of Ted Smith Floor Covering, West Reading,...
Adeline N. Ruskiewicz
Nov 26, 2015
Adeline N. Ruskiewicz, 91, surrounded by her loving children, was reunited with her family in Heaven on Thursday, November 26, 2015.
She was reunited with her loving husband, Edward W., on this day, their 62nd wedding anniversary.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ike and Elizabeth (Santora) Iezzi.
She was a first baster, sewing Army jackets during WWII, and...