Obituaries
Donald P. Ketterer
Aug 14, 2009
Donald Paul Ketterer, 69, of Rehrersburg, Tulpehocken Township, died suddenly, August 14, 2009 in his daughter's Exeter Township residence.
He was the husband of Nancy Lee (Rothenberger) Ketterer, whom he married May 21, 1960; they would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary next May.
Born in Reading, PA on December 22, 1939, he was a son of the late Paul and Laura...
Francis A. Gersbach
Aug 14, 2009
Francis A. Gersbach, 86, of West Lawn, died August 14, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Bernadine M. (Kolson) Gersbach. They would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on October 31.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Albert J. and Edna M. (Miller) Gersbach.
He attended Allentown Central Catholic High School.
Francis was employed for nine years...
Gene F. Kull
Aug 14, 2009
Gene Francis Kull, Sr., 69, of Laureldale, died August 14, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, where he had been a patient for two weeks.
He was the husband of Shirley Ann (Brigle) Kull, whom he married June 18, 1960.
Born September 4, 1939 in Reading, he was a son of the late Walter Leonard and Anna Florence (Ziegler) Kull.
Gene...
Charles F. Seidel
Aug 13, 2009
Charles F. Seidel, 81, of Reading, died August 13, 2009 in Spruce Manor of West Reading.
He was the husband of Carol A. (Snyder) Seidel, whom he married on October 16, 1982.
Born December 18, 1927 in Sharon, PA, he was a son of the late Paul and Emma (Forstler) Seidel.
He was a graduate of the Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute.
Charles was employed by...
Shirley A. Moore
Aug 13, 2009
Shirley A. Moore, 81, of State College, formerly of Queen Street, Pottstown and Oley, passed away on Thursday evening, August 13, 2009 in her State College residence.
She was the wife of John J. (J.J.) Moore.
Born in Harrisburg, Shirley was the daughter of the late William A. and Anna L. (Ryan) Allen.
She was a 1945 Graduate of Pottstown High School. She...
Verna R. Stickles
Aug 12, 2009
Verna Ruth (Haag) Stickles, 85, formerly of Robeson Township, died August 12, 2009 in Rest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, York, where she had been a resident for the last four years.
She was the widow of Robert Norman Stickles, who died August 18, 1998.
Born in Reading on March 25, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Ruth...
Nicole M. Stevens
Aug 11, 2009
Nicole M. Stevens, 38, died August 11, 2009 in her Reading residence.
Born in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of Marsha Goforth, with whom she resided and the late Donald Seymour. She is also survived by her father, John B. Stevens, III and his wife Beverly.
Nicole was an 1988 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed by ManorCare, Sinking Spring...
Ronald L. Moyer
Aug 10, 2009
Ronald L. Moyer, 64, of Reinholds, passed away August 10, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Cheryn A. (Bilger) Moyer.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Charles and Anna (Weitzel) Moyer and a step-son of Ann Moyer, Myerstown.
He was a 1964 graduate of Wilson High School.
Ronald was employed as a Steward of Social Quarters...
Edith A. Shoemaker
Aug 10, 2009
Edith Ardell (Crossland) Shoemaker, 92, formerly of Laureldale, died August 10, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the widow of Clifford Clinton Shoemaker, who died April 7, 2000.
Born in Reading, PA on September 25, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Rose (Dickinson) Crossland.
She was a member of Rosedale United Church of Christ, Laureldale,...
Catherine M. Rautzhan
Aug 9, 2009
Catherine Mabel Rautzhan, 85 of Laureldale, died August 9, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the widow of Marlin E. Rautzhan who died September, 1972.
Born November 22, 1923 in Williamstown, PA, she was a daughter of the late William L. and Hattie (Williard) Hoffman.
Catherine was a 1941 graduate of Williamstown High School. She also attended Williamstown Business...
Fred Malanczuk
Aug 9, 2009
Fred Malanczuk, 83, of Wyomissing, died August 9, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Eva Malanczuk.
Born in New York, He was the son of the late John and Pauline (Prohira) Malanczuk.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Rick, Houston, TX and Gregg, Lady Lake FL; two daughters, Rhonda, Inverness, FL and Laraine, Southbury, CT;...
Steven D. Mcknight
Aug 8, 2009
Steven D. McKnight, 57 of Laureldale, died August 8, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Carolyn M. (Hettinger) McKnight, whom he married March 13, 1987.
Born August 27, 1951 in Norristown, Bucks County, he was a son of C. William McKnight, a resident at Berks Heim and Ruth (Hoffecker) McKnight of Reading.
There is also a son, Tyler S. McKnight...
Jennie Denicola
Aug 7, 2009
Jennie (Coniglione) DeNicola, 85, of Sinking Spring, died August 7, 2009 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Anthony P. DeNicola, died August 7, 1997.
Born June 28, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Flippa Coniglione.
Surviving are two sons Robert P. DeNicola of Quakertown, PA and Anthony F. DeNicola of Long Island, NY...
Lydia L. Angstadt
Aug 7, 2009
Lydia Laura (Stufflet) Angstadt, 101, formerly of Blandon, died August 7, 2009 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where she had been a resident for the past 3 1/2 years.
She was the widow of Calvin L. Angstadt who died January 29, 1986.
Born in Richmond Township, she was a daughter of the late Edwin K. and Amelia (Kemmerer) Stufflet.
Lydia was employed...
William P. Kutz
Aug 6, 2009
William P. Kutz, 87, formerly of Laureldale died August 6, 2009 in Mifflin Center, Cumru Township.
He was married to the late Frances J. (Yaklich) Kutz who died October 22, 1999.
Born January 3, 1922 in Laureldale, he was a son of the late Oscar G. and Dora (Boyer) Lutz.
William was employed as a machinist for Lieberknecht and Western Electric for 40...
G. June Spatz
Aug 5, 2009
G. June (Dickens) Spatz, 83, went to be with the Lord August 5, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
Her husband, Kenneth I. Spatz, died November 11, 2006.
Born in Bluefield, VA, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Ocie (Bolt) Dickens.
She was employed by Reading School District for 13 years in food service, retiring in 1993. Previously, she worked...
Jefferson White
Aug 4, 2009
Jefferson White, Jr., 79, of Reading, died August 4, 2009 in Golden Living Center.
His wife, Bernice F. White, died March 18, 1977.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Jefferson, Sr. and Della (Testa) White.
He was a 1947 graduate of Reading High School.
Mr. White was employed for 34 years by Glidden Paints, retiring in 1989.
He was a U.S....
Roman M. Chimenko
Aug 4, 2009
Roman M. Chimenko, 95, formerly of West Wyomissing, died August 4, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
His wife, Olena (Witoska) Chimenko died November 3, 1990.
Born in Krivoy Rog, Ukraine he immigrated to the United States and was a machinist for over 30 years. He was first employed by American Chain and Cable and later for Reading Techmatic, retiring...
Franklin L. Murphy
Aug 4, 2009
Franklin LeRoy Murphy, 86, of Spring Township, died August 4, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of 43 years to Helen Josephine (Hilt) Murphy, whom he married September 15, 1965.
Born in Reading, PA on August 10, 1922, he was a son of the late Percy and Irene (Stoudt) Murphy.
Franklin was a member of St. Luke's...
Ida C. Glick
Aug 4, 2009
Ida C. Glick, widow of Pastor John L. Glick, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 4, 2009. She died at her home in Oley Township. She would have been 93 years old on August 20. She was born in Morgantown on August 20, 1916, a daughter of the late Jacob and Rebecca (Mast) Kurtz.
She graduated from Eastern...
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