Obituaries

Jan 22, 2025

Robert John Sheldon, 83, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away January 22, 2025, at Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital.

He was predeceased by Patricia Marie (Sullivan) Sheldon, his loving wife of 57 years.

Born in Schenectady, New York, he was the son of the late John C. and Barbara E. (Yesilonis) Sheldon.

Bob earned his Master's Degree in nuclear engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute before...

Jan 22, 2025

Shirley M. Huhn, 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Lutheran Home at Topton, after a stay of approximately 1 year. She was the wife of Richard P. Huhn. They married on her 20th birthday, September 2, 1961.

Born at home in Stony Creek Mills, she was the daughter of the late Arthur W. and Ella M. (Manwiller)...

Jan 22, 2025

Awatef (Raad) Atiyeh, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 22 at home. She was the wife of the late Aziz Atiyeh. They were married for 50 years. A devoted wife and mother, she and Aziz built a family legacy full of love, commitment and sacrifice. Born in Amar, Syria, she was the daughter of the...

Jan 20, 2025

William A. "Bill" Kramer, 68, of Hamburg, passed away unexpectedly on January 20, 2025, at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Hospital.

He was the loving husband of 47 years to Sherry L. (Keffer) Kramer.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond M. and Bertha "Dolores" (Krell) Strunk.

He was a graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School.

Bill was employed by...

Jan 20, 2025

Ronald Fredrick Moyer, 86, of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away at Reading Hospital on January 20, 2025. Ronald was born on June 13,1938 in Reading, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Harry Lester Moyer and Margaret (Foreman) Koneski. After losing his father at a young age, he was raised by his step-father, Walter Koneski.

Ronald was the loving husband of Marie Ann...

Jan 20, 2025

Sister Carol Anne Heitgen, OSF

Sister Carol Anne Heitgen, 89, of the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, died of natural causes on Sunday morning, January 20, 2025, at St. Joseph Villa, Reading, PA, where she had resided since 2019.

Born in Salem, SD, she was a daughter of the late William and Louise (Redig) Heitgen.

Sister Carol Anne entered...

Jan 20, 2025

Marion L. Kahl, 94, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 in her Hamburg residence. She was the wife of Norman Kahl, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage.

Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late William and Ellen (Paulie) Lindenmuth. After graduating Hamburg High School in 1948, Marion embarked on a long career as a bank...

Jan 20, 2025

Hildegard S. Frei, 91, formerly of West Lawn, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2025, in the care of Laureldale Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the widow of Stefan Frei, who passed away in 1976.

Born in Haibach, Germany, to the late Josef Schwartz and Agnes Sattler, Hildegard traveled to America in 1951 to pursue an opportunity to work in...

Jan 19, 2025

Alan David Peters, age 61 years, of Wyomissing, died peacefully while surrounded by his family in the Reading Hospital on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Born in Reading on July 11, 1963, he was the son of Bernice and Robert Peters.

He was a 1982 Wilson High School graduate and lifelong fan of Wilson sporting events.

Alan courageously overcame many overwhelming challenges in...

Jan 18, 2025

Elmer N. Kline, Jr., of Kenhorst, passed away on January 18, 2025 at Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of Elmer N. Kline, Sr. and Rita (Giles) Kline, and the loving companion of JoAnn Marcinkowski for 33 years.

Elmer was a 1959 graduate of Reading High School. After graduating, he was drafted into the United States Army. He...

Jan 18, 2025

Debra Ann Hess, 66, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Edward and Barbara (Stumb) Hess.

In addition to her parents, Debra is survived by her brothers, Daniel and Samuel Hess; as well as many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her brother, Kenneth Hess.

She held many jobs some of which were Lincoln...

Jan 17, 2025

John "Jack" Augustus Walter, 91 passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2025, after a short illness. He was the beloved husband of Jean M. (Waninger) Walter. They shared 66 wonderful years of marriage.

Born in Reading, on July 3, 1933, he was the son of the late Carl A. and Rita M. (Leitham). Jack was a proud member of the...

Jan 16, 2025

Marjatta Hibschman, age 85, passed away on January 16, 2025, at her home at The Highlands in Wyomissing, PA. She and her husband John Hibschman had been residents of the Highlands since moving there in 2016.

Marjatta was born Lena Marjatta Mattinen in 1939 in the village of Kanneljärvi, in what was then the Karelia region of Finland. When she was...

Jan 16, 2025

Sister de Lourdes Okoniewski, 92, of the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, died of natural causes on Thursday evening, January 16, 2025, at St. Joseph Villa, Reading, PA, where she had resided since 2014.

Born in Wilmington, DE, she was a daughter of the late Valentine and Mary (Adamski) Okoniewski.

Sister de Lourdes entered the Bernardine Sisters on...

Jan 16, 2025

Ruby Lenovich, 78, of Wyomissing, passed away on Thursday, January 16th at the Reading Hospital.

Ruby was born in Libano, Colombia, to her loving parents, the late Martin and Esther (Lopez) Alba. She grew up here alongside her 9 siblings: Hernan Alba, Martin Alba, Ercilia Camelo, Nelson Alba, Esther Gonzalez, Didier Alba, Rosemary Posada, Martha Geraldo, and Hector Alba; before moving...

Jan 15, 2025

John Stasulli, 95, of Hamburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. He was predeceased by Rosemary, his loving wife of 71 years, and two daughters, Patti Nagle and Cathy Beahr.

Born in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Michael and Anna (Mentusky) Stasulli. He was a graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School. John proudly served...

Jan 15, 2025

Arlene D. (Faust) Haas, 98, passed away on January 15, 2025 at the Berks Heim, where she resided since 2018.

Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Florence (Seaman) Faust. She graduated from Ontelaunee School District. She was proud to be a homemaker, taking care of her daughters, and creating a warm and loving homelife. Later...

Jan 14, 2025

In Loving Memory of Shauna Eileen Dillman March 12, 1950 – January 14, 2025

It is with deep love and sadness that we share the passing of Shauna Eileen Dillman who passed away at home in Wyomissing, PA on January 14, 2025.

Born in Philadelphia, Shauna lived a vibrant life filled with passion, determination, and joy. In her early years, Shauna pursued...

Jan 14, 2025

Jan 14, 2025

James "Jimmy" J. Janiszewski, 62, passed away on January 14, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of Mary Louise (Lazusky) Janiszewski and the late John J. Janiszewski. Jimmy graduated from Holy Name High School in 1980 where he was on the golf team and Drexel University in 1985 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering....