Obituaries

Fern G. Kieffer

Fern G. Kieffer

Apr 16, 2013

Fern Gladys (Hepner) Kieffer, 90, died April 16, 2013 in her Alsace Township residence.

She was the wife of Allen Price Kieffer who died March, 17, 1978.

Born May 9, 1922 in Temple, she was a daughter of the late George and Katie (Bowman) Hepner.

Fern was a member of Salem Shalter Lutheran Church.

Surviving are her four sons: Charles A., husband of Earlene...

George Steven Hafer

George Steven Hafer

Apr 12, 2013

George Steven Hafer, 50, of Amity Township, died in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

He was the son of D. Gene, who passed away July 26, 2009, and Arlene L. (High) Hafer.

George graduated from Daniel Boone High School in 1981.

He was a truck driver for 15 years.

In addition to his mother, George is survived by his siblings: Kevin G. Hafer, Amity Township, Eric...

Mabel Marie Moyer

Mabel Marie Moyer

Apr 12, 2013

Mabel Marie Moyer, 67, of Allentown passed away in ManorCare, Bethlehem.

She was the widow of Raymond H. Moyer, who died May 2, 1993

Born in Oley, she was a daughter of the late Elwood and Gertrude (Lutz) Wanner.

She worked at Roy Rogers for 21 years until her retirement in 2008.

Mabel loved playing with her dogs Brutis, Cheyenne and Buddy. She also...

Ruth Shirley Metzger

Ruth Shirley Metzger

Apr 11, 2013

R. Shirley Metzger, 80, died April 11, 2013 in her Wyomissing residence.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Heber I. and Hettie Schafer Bryan, and the wife of Rev. Richard A. Metzger. They were married 58 years.

She was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School and a graduate of Philadelphia Bible Institute where she prepared for missionary...

Linnea Lindberg Jepsen

Linnea Lindberg Jepsen

Apr 11, 2013

Linnea Lindberg Jepsen, 80, died April 11, 2013, in her Wyomissing residence.

Born in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence J.V. and Evelyn (Boettger) Lindberg.

She was a 1954 graduate of Bucknell University.

Linnea was a certified yoga instructor and nutritionist. A visionary, she shared a lifestyle of respect for self, Mother Earth and the fine balance of foods...

Joyce E. Herbein

Joyce E. Herbein

Apr 10, 2013

Joyce E. Herbein, 87, of Laureldale, passed away in her home on April 10, 2013.

She was the wife of Richard W. Herbein, whom she married March 29, 1952.

Born in Laureldale, she was a daughter of the late John and Charlotte (Levan) Carley.

She was a member of Calvery Lutheran Church.

Joyce was employed as a sales clerk for Boscov's until she retired...

Mae E. Himmelberger

Mae E. Himmelberger

Apr 10, 2013

Mae E. Himmelberger, 78 of North Fort Myers, Florida and formerly of Port Clinton died in the Cape Coral Hospital, Cape Coral on April 12, 2013. Mae was the widow of Russell L. "Rusty" Himmelberger who died June 14, 1990. She was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Arlan and Velma (Wike) Sunday. Mae worked for...

Mary E. Miller

Mary E. Miller

Apr 10, 2013

Mary E. (Adams) Miller, 87, died April 10, 2013, in her Spring Township residence.

Her husband, Paul C. Miller died, February 2, 1985.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John H., Sr., and M. Elizabeth (Seifert) Adams.

Burial is private in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online...

David N. Freeman

David N. Freeman

Apr 10, 2013

David Nathaniel "Red" Freeman, 73, passed away April 10, 2013 in his Temple residence.

He was the husband of Judy A. (Himmelberger) Freeman, whom he married 43 years ago on February 14, 1970.

Born in Kenhorst, he was a son of the late Marvin and Mary (Forlini) Freeman.

He was a truck driver for Windsor Service retiring in 2002; after his retirement he...

Rosanne Robin Struble

Rosanne Robin Struble

Apr 9, 2013

Rosanne R. Struble, 75, formerly of West Reading, died April 9, 2013, in Berkshire Center.

Her husband, Franklin Struble, Sr., died February 1, 1996.

Born in Marion Twp., she was the daughter of the late Reubin and A. Estelle (Miller) Weitzel.

She was a graduate of Wilson High School.

Rosanne was the owner/operator of Rosanne Stuble's Beauty Shop, West Reading for 51 years, retiring...

Michael P. Duddy

Michael P. Duddy

Apr 9, 2013

Michael Patrick Duddy, 66, of Spring Township, died April 9, 2013 in Penn Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia after a courageous four month battle with cancer.

He was married August 2, 1969 to Sandra Ann (Sfameni) Duddy.

Born in Reading, PA on October 30, 1946, he was a son of the late William Joseph and Ruth Ann (Brophy) Duddy.

He was a 1964 graduate...

Charlene B. Jopp

Charlene B. Jopp

Apr 9, 2013

Charlene (Bellman) Jopp, 75, died unexpectedly April 9, 2013 in St. Joseph's Hospital.

Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Ransom) Bellman.

She is survived by her two children, Todd A. Brown, with whom she resided and Timothy A. Brown, husband of Margaret Anne. Charlene is also survived by her grandson, Frederick T. Brown, nephew, Eric,...

Shirley I. Spencer

Shirley I. Spencer

Apr 9, 2013

Shirley I. Spencer, 84, of Muhlenberg Twp. died April 9, 2013, in Reading Hospital.

Her husband, Broderick A. Spencer, died November 9, 1982.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Claude, Sr. and Alice (Neider) Drey.

She was a graduate of the former Shillington High School.

Shirley was employed by Rachman Mfg. for 25 years before retiring in 1973 to work...

Richard F. Lis

Richard F. Lis

Apr 9, 2013

Richard "Rip" Lis, 69, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, at his home in Wyomissing on Tuesday, April the 9th.

He is survived by his wife, Ann L. (Cosgrave), with whom he would have spent 50 years of marriage with this coming June 1st.

He was the son of the late Francis "Foxy" Lis and Mary (Urbanik) Lis of Reading.

He also survived...

Paul J. Lafaver

Paul J. Lafaver

Apr 8, 2013

Paul James "Butch, Sarge" LaFaver, Jr., 69, of Temple, died April 8, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born October 12, 1943 in Fleetwood, he was a son of the late Paul James, Sr. and Esther May (Hinkle) LaFaver.

Paul has a career with the U.S. Army, where he served in the 82nd Airborne Combat as a medic. After retiring...

Renee L. Eshenaur

Renee L. Eshenaur

Apr 8, 2013

Renee L. Eshenaur, 88, died April 8, 2013 in her daughter's West Lawn residence.

She was the wife of the late Woodrow R. Eshenaur.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Helen (Shirk) Bryson.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia F., wife of Jay Zalewski, West Lawn.

Also surviving are three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Renee was predeceased by...

Rosina Baney

Rosina Baney

Apr 8, 2013

Rosina (Rossi) Baney, 82, went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2013 in her Reading residence.

She was the widow of Joseph F. Baney.

Born in Reading, PA on October 30, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Carmella (Ferris) Rossi.

She was a graduate of Reading High School.

Rosina loved cooking for all of her family and friends.

She...

Paul James Glosser

Paul James Glosser

Apr 8, 2013

Paul James "Jim" Glosser passed away unexpectedly at his home in Kentfield, California April 8th, 2013.

Born December 17, 1952 in West Reading, PA, Jim was the youngest child of the late Dr William E Glosser and Anna Virginia (Renninger) Glosser.

Jim is survived by his daughter Katherine Ann Glosser of Merrimack, NH; his brother William E Glosser III, husband of Nancy,...

Anna H. Borst

Anna H. Borst

Apr 8, 2013

Anna H. (Jacisin) Borst, 82, of Reading, passed away April 8, 2013 in St. Joseph Hospital.

She was the wife of William J. Borst.

Born in Reading on 10/20/30, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Anna E. (Koval) Jacisin.

She was a 1949 graduate of Reading Catholic High School.

Anna was employed for 15 years by the American Casualty Company.

She...

Eugene V. Kern

Eugene V. Kern

Apr 7, 2013

Eugene V. Kern, 85, of Spring Township, passed away April 7, 2013 in ManorCare Sinking Spring.

He was the husband of Jacqueline F. (Miller) Kern.

Born in Shillington, he was a son of the late Stephen and Catherine (Boyd) Kern.

Eugene was a 1945 graduate of Shillington High School and attended Temple University.

He worked as a services manager, first at RCA for over...