Obituaries
Michael K. Stanko
Apr 17, 2013
Michael K. Stanko 60, died April 17,2013, peacefully in his sleep at his home in Elizabethtown after a long battle with cancer.
Mike was the son of Frank C. and Dorothy M. (Serfass) Stanko. He was born in Philadelphia and grew up in West Lawn, Pa.
Mike was a graduate of Sacred Heart School in West Reading, Holy Name High School (Class...
Donald J. Kehm
Apr 17, 2013
Donald J. Kehm, 79 of Tilden Township died April 17th in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he had been a patient the past 6 days. He was the husband of Sandra J. (Sipple) Kehm. Donald was born in Allentown on April 12th, 1934 and was the son of the late Frank G. and Mary H. (McMann) Kehm. Donald was a...
Barbara Ann Rodrock
Apr 16, 2013
Barbara Ann Rodrock, 83 of Wyomissing, formerly of Shillington, died April 16, 2013, at Mifflin Center.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Theodore O. and Agnes F. (Connolly) Rodrock.
She was a 1947 Graduate of Central Catholic High School.
Barbara worked for Penn State University, Berks Campus, as an administrative assistant for 25 years, retiring in 1991. During those...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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