Maria Stubenrauch
Oct 21, 2010
Maria Stubenrauch, 78, died October 21, 2010, in her Spring Township residence.
Her husband, Maximilian A. Stubenrauch, died June 10, 2004.
Born in Neukirchen-Balbini, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Johann and Barbara (Winkler) Ruhland.
She was a member of St Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield.
Maria is survived by four children: Max Stubenrauch, West Lawn, Barbara M. Lightner, wife of...
Martin A. Kunkle
Oct 21, 2010
Martin A. Kunkle, 70, of Kenhorst, died October 21, 2010 in his son's Lower Heidelberg residence.
Born in Mahanoy City, he was a son of the late Martin and Helen (Dunsavage) Kunkle.
He was a graduate of Mahanoy City High School, Mahanoy City and Penn State University, class of 1957. He received an Associates Engineering Degree in Drafting and Design Technology. He...
Betty Jean Clouser
Oct 21, 2010
Betty Jean Clouser, 74, of Exeter Twp., died October 21, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Theodore C. Clouser.
Born in Los Angeles, CA, she was the daughter of the late Al and Mabel (Farley) Erickson.
Betty was a medical secretary first for Berks Cardiology and then for Women's Clinic; later, she was a radiology scheduler at the Reading Hospital.
She...
Edward W. Ruskiewicz
Oct 20, 2010
Edward W. Ruskiewicz, 89, of Shillington, passed away October 20, 2010, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Adeline N. (Iezzi) Ruskiewicz.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Konstanty and Sophia (Choredinski) Ruskiewicz.
He was a U.S. Air Corps veteran serving during WWII.
Edward was employed as a foreman of the tool and dye making department...
Jeanette Adkins
Oct 20, 2010
Jeanette Adkins, 69, of Reading, died October 20, 2010 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Danny L. Adkins.
Born in Ray, AZ, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Bertha (Vaughn) Strouse.
Jeanette was a claims adjuster for CNA Insurance Company, retiring in 2003.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Christopher L.,...
Annabelle Weston
Oct 19, 2010
Annabelle (Glenn) Weston, widow of H. Carl Weston, died October 19, 2010 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring. Born on November 30, 1917 in Mechanicsburg, PA to the late Harry Miles Glenn and Sara Helen (Buffington) Glenn, she was raised in Mechanicsburg with her brother and two sisters and was a graduate of Mechanicsburg High School.
In December 1945 Annabelle married H. Carl...
Dorothy R. Wiest
Oct 18, 2010
Dorothy R. "Dottie" Wiest, 87, of West Lawn, died October 18, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Kenneth M. Wiest, died September 5, 1997.
Born in Gibraltar, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Anna (Swatkins) Wolf.
She was a graduate of Wilson High School.
Dottie was a mechanic for the U.S. Navy, serving in WW II. She then became a cosmetologist...
Sarah R. Frey
Oct 17, 2010
Sarah R. Frey, 93, formerly of Centre Avenue, Reading, died October 17, 2010 in ManorCare, West Reading.
She was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Women's Army Corps.
Services will be private. Contributions may be made in Sarah's memory to: The Humane Society, 1801 N. 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge...
Jean E. Kershner
Oct 16, 2010
Jean E. Kershner, 79 of Tilden Township died October 16th in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township where she resided for several years. Her husband William J. Kershner died December 30, 2008. Jean was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Earl S. and Beulah I (Burkhart) Smith. She worked at Allen-Sherman Huff, Hamburg as a secretary from...
Walter M. Artz
Oct 16, 2010
Walter Milton Artz, 81, of Wyomissing, died October 16, 2010 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Nancy (Walton) Artz, whom he married June 18, 1955.
Born March 29, 1929 in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Ira Stephen and Emma Jane (Morgan) Artz.
Walter was a 1946 graduate of Pottsville High School and a 1950 graduate...
Sara O. Fink
Oct 15, 2010
Sara Odella Fink, 99, of Cumru Township, died October 15, 2010 in her residence.
She was the wife of Harold Randolf Fink, who died July 30, 1979.
Born February 22, 1911 in Blandon, she was a daughter of the late Wilson and Laura (Dunkel) Borrell.
Sara was a member of Rosedale United Church of Christ, Laureldale.
Sara's favorite activity was bowling and going to...
Neil C. Hill
Oct 15, 2010
Neil Charles Hill, Lower Alsace Township, died Oct. 15, 2010, in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township, just after celebrating his 83rd birthday with his family. He was the loving husband of Dorothy H. (Holl) Hill, whom he married on June 17, 1950. They celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary this summer with family and friends.
A lifelong resident of Reading, Neil was born...
Arlene S. Werner
Oct 14, 2010
Arlene S. Werner, 94, formerly of Knauers, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2010 in Berkshire Commons where she had resided for the past three years.
Born in Mohnton, she was the wife of the late Leroy F. Werner and the daughter of the late Luke Marks and Barbara Elizabeth (Schnable) Marks.
Along with her husband, she owned and operated Werner's Hilltop Nursery...
David Arango
Oct 14, 2010
David Arango, 18, of Reading, died October 14, 2010.
Born April 23, 1992 in Flushing, NY, he was a son of Miguel Angel and Yaneth Del Socarro (Mundz) Arango of Reading.
David was a student at Reading High School.
He was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
Also surviving is a sister, Diana Elizabeth Arango of Reading.
Mass of Christian Burial will...
Jean C. Reichert
Oct 14, 2010
Jean Catherine (Yeager) Reichert, 82, formerly of Temple and Country Meadows, went to be with our Lord on October 14, 2010 in Summit Place, Little River, SC, where she resided since April 2009.
She was the wife of Woodrow Reichert who died October 14, 2007.
Born May 7, 1928 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William L. and Estella...
Herbert C. Ludwig
Oct 14, 2010
Herbert C. Ludwig, 79, of Wyomissing, died October 14, 2010 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Anne (Rauen) Ludwig, at home.
Born in Reading, PA on November 13, 1930, he was a son of the late Herbert L. and Margaret A. (Drexler) Ludwig.
Herb was employed for 50 years as a car salesman, last working for Reading Honda.
He was...
Josephine S. Roche
Oct 13, 2010
Josephine "Jo" (Lees) Sunday Roche, 96, passed from this life October 13, 2010 in Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania.
She was the widow of Raymond A. Roche, who died June 23, 1974.
Born in Washington, D.C., November 9, 1913, a daughter of Victor and Catherine (Hanson) Lees, she lived most her life in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area moving to...
Caroline J. Michalowski
Oct 12, 2010
Caroline J. Michalowski, 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on October 12, 2010.
Her husband, James A. Michalowski, died October 15, 2001.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Julia (Sakiewicz) Druzba.
She was a 1942 graduate of St. Peter's Catholic High School.
Caroline was employed by Zipf's Candies, West Reading for 36 years,...
Harold W. Perkins
Oct 10, 2010
Dr. Harold W. Perkins, 91, of The Highlands at Wyomissing, passed away October 10, 2010 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Jeanne D. (De Muth) Perkins. They celebrated 68 years of marriage this year.
Born in Sharon, PA, he was the son of the late Lewis and Minna (Baur) Perkins.
He received a Bachelor of Arts from Washington...
Beatrice G. Rubin
Oct 10, 2010
Beatrice G. Rubin, 96 of Hamburg died October 10, 2010. She was born in Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late David and Eva (Learner) Rubin. Beatrice worked as an administrative secretary as a civil employee for the Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard for many years. She was a member of a Jewish Synagogue in Philadelphia. She was the last...