Obituaries
Thomas M. Illig
Jan 23, 2024
Thomas M. Illig, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, peacefully left this world at his home on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Tom's courageous battle with cancer came to an end, surrounded by the warmth of his family.
Tom, son of the late Robert and Doris Illig, was a native of Birdsboro and a 1972 graduate of Daniel Boone High School,...
Geraldine B. Farrell
Jan 22, 2024
Geraldine B. Farrell, 101, formerly of Kenhorst, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, in the care of Mifflin Court. She was the widow of Donald Brodhead Farrell, who passed away on October 9, 2020.
Born in Allentown on October 10, 1922, she was a daughter of the late J. Herbert and Bessie (Baer) Silfies. She graduated from Allentown High School...
Aida L. Betancourt
Jan 20, 2024
Aida Li Batencourt, 93, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, in the care of Reading Hospital. Born in Hatillo, PR, to the late Confesor Betancourt and Elisa Colon, Aida spent much of her life between Reading and her hometown. For the last 15 years, she has predominately resided with her daughter in Wyomissing.
She was a loving mother,...
Carole W. Seidel
Jan 20, 2024
Carole W. Seidel, 78, from the Borough of Boyertown passed away January 20, 2024, in her daughter's Montgomery County Home.
Her husband, Richard B. Seidel, died on September 22, 2023.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert N. and Mildred Edith (Magners) Fulmer.
She was a graduate of Boyertown High School and a member of the Boyertown Marching Band.
Carole...
Clifford Renninger
Jan 19, 2024
Clifford C. Renninger, 79, passed away on January 19, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Jane M. (Wagner) Renninger. They married on February 25, 1972 and shared almost 52 wonderful years together.
Born in Reading, February 25,1944, he was the son of the late Harry and Erma Walker. He graduated from Reading High School. Clifford...
Margaret Louise Yonkovitch
Jan 19, 2024
Margaret "Louise" Yonkovitch, 92, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late William Yonkovitch. They shared 58 years of marriage before his passing on February 4, 2013.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Pauline (Luksie) Mitchell. She was a 1949 graduate of Central Catholic High School, and a...
Steven S. Jacobs
Jan 19, 2024
Steven S. Jacobs, 63, passed away January 19, 2024 in his West Lawn residence.
He was the beloved husband of Lori J. (Loeper) Jacobs, with whom he celebrated 40 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Diane M. (Rishell) Jacobs and the late Ronald W. Jacobs.
Steven was a graduate of Reading High School.
He was employed by Cambridge Lee...
Mary M. Rehrer
Jan 18, 2024
Mary Magdalane (Taubitz) Rehrer, 73, formerly of Spring Township, passed away January 18, 2024, at the Lutheran Home at Topton.
Born in Reading, she was the youngest daughter of the late August and Elizabeth (Hartman) Taubitz.
Mary was a 1968 graduate of Holy Name High School and a 1999 Summa cum Laude graduate of Alvernia University where she earned a bachelor's degree...
Janis B. Zweizig
Jan 16, 2024
Janis B. Zweizig, 95, of Reading, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on January 16, 2024. Born in Shillington, she was the daughter of Ralph S. and Florence M. (Broskey) Boltz. Janis was the loving wife of M. Leroy Zweizig, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage until his passing in 2014.
Janis was a 1945 graduate...
Barbara A. Logero
Jan 16, 2024
Barbara Ann Logero, age 82, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully at her home on January 16, 2024.
Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late C. Malcolm Smith Jr. and Mary B. Smith. Barbara was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in Reading, PA and Pennsylvania State University, in State College, PA. She received her Master's of...
Karen L. Bare Michalski
Jan 14, 2024
Karen L. Bare Michalski, 81, passed away on Sunday January 14, 2024, at the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Kenneth J. Michalski. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Kathryn (Neider) Belles.
She worked as a manager at Singer Sewing Machines, Berkshire Mall and later at The Galleria, West Reading as a seamstress....
Jeffrey Gerard Lloyd
Jan 14, 2024
Jeffrey Gerard Lloyd, 60, passed away unexpectedly on January 14th, 2023. Born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Reading, PA, he was the son of Michele (Malpede) Clemente and the late John W Lloyd, and was reared by his loving father John Clemente.
Jeff was a proud graduate of Wyomissing Area HS. After high school Jeff earned his Associate's Degree from Wesley...
Errol Keith Morrison
Jan 13, 2024
E. Keith Morrison, known to friends and family as "Shotgun," "Gun," and "Gunny," 62, of Reading, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 13, 2024. He was a beloved son of Rena A. (Chambers) Morrison of Temple and the late Clarence G. "Lucky" Morrison.
Keith graduated in 1979 from Reading High School where he was a top athlete on the school's wrestling...
Patrick J. Vanderveen
Jan 12, 2024
Patrick Joseph Oliver VanderVeen (78) passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024 with his family lovingly by his side.
Patrick was born in Jackson, Michigan on March 17, 1945, to Clinton Henry VanderVeen and Alice Tobin VanderVeen, and grew up there with his brother, Stephen Henry VanderVeen. He graduated from St. John's High School in 1963, and then went on to...
Michael T. Phillips
Jan 12, 2024
Michael T. Phillips, 53, of Shillington, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 12, 2024.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Julia (Herter) Kratz, wife of Michael Kratz, of Shillington.
Michael was married to Nichole C. (Ettel).
Graduating from Governor Mifflin High School, Michael worked for over 30 years as an HVAC technician. For the last 25 years, he worked for UGI,...
Ralph J. Althouse
Jan 12, 2024
Ralph J. Althouse Jr., 92, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, exactly one hundred days after the passing of his beloved wife, Theresa (Winkler) Althouse. Married in 1955, they had shared 68 years together on earth and are reunited now.
Born in Emmaus, Ralph was the son of the late Ralph J. Althouse Sr....
Charles H. Stafford
Jan 12, 2024
Charles H. Stafford, 95, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at the Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Dolores M. (Ciarlone) Stafford, with whom he shared 71 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Becker) Stafford. Charles graduated from Reading High School (Class of 1946) before joining...
Hermann F. Sonon
Jan 12, 2024
Hermann F. Sonon, 93, of Shoemakersville passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at home.
Born in Reading, he was the youngest of six children of the late Albert T. and Anna M. (Dornbaugh) Sonon.
Herm was the husband of the late June Sonon with whom he shared 32 loving years of marriage.
He was employed at Birch Hill Foundry until his retirement.
His...
Patricia Ann Kruppenbach
Jan 11, 2024
Patricia Ann Kruppenbach, 89, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024. She was the loving wife of Richard L. Kruppenbach with whom she shared 54 years of marriage before his passing in 2011.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marian (Stutzman) Schaeffer. A graduate of Muhlenberg High School, Patricia went on to study business at...
Kenneth L. Renninger
Jan 10, 2024
Kenneth L. Renninger, 73, passed away January 10, 2024, in his Tulpehocken Township residence.
He was the loving husband of Peggy J. (Updegrave) Renninger.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George and Irene (Wartluft) Renninger.
Kenn was predeceased by his brother, Robert L. Renninger.
He was a 1968 graduate of Reading High School and attended Penn State, Berks and Penn...
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