Obituaries

Oct 6, 2013

James W. Mehaffey, 71, of Wyomissing, passed away October 6, 2013, in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Louise A. (Solomon) Mehaffey, whom he married 49 years ago on July 25, 1964.

Born February 18, 1942 in McKeesport, he was the son of the late James W. Mehaffey, Sr. and Nevella (Stotler) Mehaffey.

He was a graduate of...

Oct 6, 2013

Glen A. Blankenbiller, 45, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away of natural causes October 6, 2013.

He was the husband of Karen A. (Katzenmoyer) Blankenbiller.

Born in Reading he was a son of Sara Jane (Dautrich) Blankenbiller, Kutztown Manor, and the late Ray D. Blankenbiller.

Glen graduated from Oley Valley High School in 1986 and Berks Career & Technology Center in 2009, where he...

Oct 4, 2013

Jeanette Winifred (Dailey) Homan, 93, died October 4, 2013 in her Bern Township residence.

She was the wife of Bruce Jay Homan who died April 2, 2009. They were married 60 1/2 years.

Born October 28, 1919 in Fleetwood, she was a daughter of the late Charles Henry, Sr. and Mary Irene (Adams) Dailey.

Jeanette was a 1938 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

She...

Oct 4, 2013

Oct 3, 2013

Beatrice "Candy" Bustos Langdon, 88, passed away October 3, 2013, in her Wyomissing residence.

Her husband, Dean E. Langdon, died September 8, 2003.

Born in Mendoza, Argentina, she was the daughter of the late Flabiano and Luisa Rodriguez de Bustos.

One of three children, she received her Maestra Normal Nacional teaching certificate from Escuela Normal Mixta de Mendoza in 1946 and began her...

Oct 3, 2013

Elizabeth J. Wilson, 89, of Reading, passed away October 3, 2013, in Berks Heim.

Born July 4, 1924 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ernest P. and Dagmar M. (Jensen) Wilson.

She was a 1942 graduate of Reading High School.

Elizabeth worked as a secretary for the Reading School District for 42 years, retiring in 1984.

Graveside services will be Thursday...

Oct 1, 2013

Herbert H. Schreffler, Jr., 85, formerly of West Reading, passed away October 1, 2013 in Fenton, Michigan. He was the son of the late Ruth (Impink) and Herbert H. Schreffler. Herbert was a graduate of West Reading High School and F&M College. He was predeceased by his first wife, Patricia (Sweeney) Schreffler and his brother John P. Schreffler. Sharp Funeral...

Oct 1, 2013

James Walter Roland, 84, passed away October 1, 2013, in his Cumru Township residence, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband of Jean Mary (Hannon) Roland, whom he married 63 years ago on August 19, 1950.

Born August 12, 1929 in Reading, he was a son of the late Walter J. and Cora A. (Mengel) Roland.

He was a 1948 graduate...

Oct 1, 2013

Kenneth Samuel Killian, 91, formerly of West Lawn, passed away October 1, 2013 in his Kenhorst residence.

He was the husband of Harriet E. (Parker) Killian.

Born March 17, 1922, in Reading, he was a son of the late Heaster L. and Gertrude B. (Bryson) Killian.

Ken was a 1941 graduate of Reading High School.

He was a manager for Culligan Water Conditioning for...

Sep 28, 2013

Irene Beltz, 87, died September 28, 2013 in her Fleetwood Borough residence.

She was the wife of Earl C. Beltz who died February 13, 2000.

Born April 22, 1926 in Millville, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Jay W. and Edith (Sparks) Chambers.

Irene was a life-long member of the Church of God.

She was a Phillies fan, enjoyed doing puzzles and...

Sep 28, 2013

George Rothenberger Leinbach, 61, of Earl Township, died September 28, 2013 in the Emergency Room at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.

He was married May 9, 1981 to Michelle Darlene (Allen) Leinbach, who died January 24, 2012.

Born in St. Lawrence Borough, Berks County on March 16, 1952, he was a son of the late Albert A. and Rebecca R. (Rothenberger) Leinbach.

He was...

Sep 25, 2013

Abraham Milton Bieber, 97, of Mohnton, passed away September 25, 2013, in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Verna A. (Katzaman) Bieber.

Born July 19, 1916 in Oley, he was a son of the late Ammon and Lottie (Heffner) Bieber.

He was a 1934 graduate of Reading High School.

Abraham worked for Dana Corporation, Reading, for 35 years, retiring in 1976.

In addition to...

Sep 24, 2013

Joan Arlene (Tobias) Guldin, 71, formerly of Reading, died September 24, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.

She was the widow of George Allen Guldin.

Born December 5, 1941 at home in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Philip D. and E. June (Rader) Tobias.

Joan was employed as a packer with Zipf's Candy for a number of years.

She was...

Sep 23, 2013

Doris Ida (Niehus) Kochon, 88, died September 23, 2013 in her Laureldale Borough residence.

She was the wife of Leonard John Kochon who died May 18, 2012.

Born March 8, 1925 in Wisconsin, she was one of thirteen children to the late Adolf and ___________ Niehus.

Doris was employed as a CNA with The Leader Home, Laureldale. Prior to that she was a...

Sep 23, 2013

Francis J. Krupinski, Sr.91, of Hamburg died September 23rd in Lehigh Valley Hospital –Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Angela B. (Wieczorek) Krupinski. Francis was born in Centralia and was the son of the late Stanley J. Krupinski, Sr. and Agatha (Sczepanick) Krupinski. He was a former member of St. Ignatius Church, Centralia, PA. He attended St. Ignatius School,...

Sep 23, 2013

Sharon L. (Bryan) (Naftzinger) Steffy, 60 formerly of Centerport died September 23, 2013 in the Kutztown Manor. She was born in Reading and was the daughter of the late William H. and Janet (Grigger) Bryan and the step daughter of Fern Bryan of Orwigsburg. Sharon worked many years at Wright's Knit Wear, Hamburg as a machine operator and then spent...

Sep 22, 2013

Betty Korczykowski, 84, went to be with the Lord on September 22, 2013. She was a long time resident of Brethren Village in Lancaster.

Her husband, Raymond Korczykowski, died in 1995.

A native of Lancaster, she was born November 27, 1928 to the late Abram and Lillian (Myers) Kreider.

Betty always served the Lord and was a former member of the Calvary Church...

Sep 21, 2013

James A. Rowe, 67, of Sumter, SC, passed away September 21, 2013 in Tuomey Hospital with his daughters by his side.

His wife, Patricia (McDonald) Rowe, died in May of 1984.

Born September 8, 1946 in Reading, he was a son of the late James H. and Violet C. (Lanza) Rowe.

He was a graduate of Wyomissing High School, Graceland University, Lamoni, IA...

Sep 21, 2013

Anna Mae Hottenstein, 94, of West Reading, passed away September 21, 2013 in Spruce Manor.

Born August 1, 1919 in Kindt's Corner, PA, she was a daughter of the late Elmer A. and Clara M. (Luppold) Hottenstein.

She was a 1939 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

Anna worked for Atlantic Refining and British Petroleum, Philadelphia.

She enjoyed quilting.

Anna is survived by her brother, E....

Sep 20, 2013

John Joseph "J.J." Moore, 79, of Bellfonte, passed away September 20, 2013 in Centre Crest Nursing Home.

His wife, Shirley Moore, died in 2009.

Born in Danville, PA, at Geisinger Hospital on February 6, 1934, he was the son of the late John A. and Marion E. (Middlesworth) Moore.

He was a 1951 graduate of Shamokin High School where he was a 3...