June E. Bechtel
Feb 15, 2005
June E. Bechtel, 88, West Reading died Feb. 15 at 4:15 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient 10 days.
Her husband, Howard W. Bechtel, died in 1971.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James F. Haage Sr. and Florence E. (Schlemm) Haage.
She was employed for several years in retail sales by the Army-Navy Store,...
Kenneth J. Lutz
Feb 12, 2005
Kenneth John Lutz, 72, of 3419 Poinciana Avenue (Muhlenberg Township) Reading, Pa 19605, died February 12th at 4:20 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he had been since February 3rd.
He was the husband of Mary Rebecca (Hivner) Lutz.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond H. and Lucy (Strickler) Lutz.
He worked as a welder...
Helen M. Feick
Feb 12, 2005
Helen M. (Reppert) Feick, 103, formerly of 395 Pine Street, West Reading, died February 12th in her daughter's residence, Sharon E. Feick of Lower Heidelberg Township.
She was the widow of William M., who died March 3, 1993.
Born in Earl Township, she was a daughter of the late Mahlon and Lilah (Holder) Reppert.
She was a graduate of Oley High School and...
Carl E. Strittmatter
Feb 12, 2005
Carl E. Strittmatter, 83, of 503 North Temple Blvd (Muhlenberg Township) Temple, Pa 19560, died February 12th at 9:45 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he had been since January 30th.
He was the husband of Ella M. (Wisser) Strittmatter.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Edwin and Jennie (Jenkins) Strittmatter.
He was a...
Marie C. Mohn
Feb 12, 2005
Marie C. (Ganter) Mohn, 85, formerly of Cleveland Avenue, West Wyomissing, died February 12th at 9:15 pm in ManorCare Health Service, Spring Township, where he had been since November 3, 1998.
She was the widow of Daniel A. Mohn, who died February 1999.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Minnie F. (Vath) Ganter.
She was a...
Daniel H. Fisher
Feb 10, 2005
Daniel Howard Fisher, 85, of Greenfields, Bern Township, died February 10th at 7:40 am in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township, where he had been since October 28, 2004.
He was the husband of Virginia B. Patton-Fisher, at home
Fisher was predeceased by his first wife, Alberta I. (Strouse) Fisher, who died January 1, 1981.
Born in Laureldale, he was a son of the...
Marjorie Mae Miller
Feb 10, 2005
Marjorie Mae Miller, 81, died February 10th at 12:40 am in her sons residence in Muhlenberg Township.
She was the widow of John H. Miller, who died January 18, 1985.
Born in Laureldale, she was a daughter of the late Earl D. and Emily (Krick) Kramer.
She was a 1941 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Miller worked for 20 years as a purchasing agent...
Marlin G. Davis
Feb 9, 2005
Marlin G. Davis, 85, Reading, died Feb. 9 at 6:34 a.m. in ManorCare Health Services Inc., West Reading, where he had resided since Oct. 26.
He was the husband of Elsbeth M. (Hopler) Davis.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry F. and Ethel M. (Gerhard) Davis.
Davis was employed by Textile Machine Works, Wyomissing, and was last employed...
Richard H. Kessler
Feb 9, 2005
Richard Harry Kessler, 67, of 208 South Home Avenue, Topton, Pa 19562 and formerly of Muhlenberg Township died February 9th at 8:20 am in St. Joseph Hospital where he had been since Monday.
He was the widower of Kathryn L. (Zettlemoyer) Kessler, who died July 11, 1989.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Russell and Catherine (Ansel) Kessler.
He...
Kathryn M. Bates
Feb 9, 2005
Kathryn M. Bates, 90, formerly of 3403 McKentley Street, Laureldale, died February 9th at 5:00 am in the Topton Lutheran Home, where she had been since 1999.
She was the widow of Curtis M. Bates, who died July 12, 1997.
Born in Laureldale, she was a daughter of the late Allen W. and Florence E. (Feeg) Hinnershitz.
She was a member of Calvary...
Vernon B. Scull
Feb 8, 2005
Vernon B. "Scully" Scull, 82, West Wyomissing, died Feb. 8 at 6:04 p.m. in Laurel Center Genesis Elder Care, Tilden Township, where he had resided since Jan. 7.
He was the husband of Anna G. (Derr) Scull.
Born in Sinking Spring, he was a son of the late Forrest and Dorothy (Matz) Scull.
Scull was employed for 29 years as a lead man...
Kevin T. Diefenderfer
Feb 8, 2005
Services for Kevin T. Diefenderfer, 21, South Heidelberg Township, will be Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home Inc., West Reading.
Diefenderfer was killed early Tuesday when his car slammed into a utility pole in Exeter Township, officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Lincoln Road at Red Lane Road, according...
Miriam W. Hill
Feb 7, 2005
Miriam W. Hill, 87, Wyomissing, died Feb. 7 at 5:20 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient two days.
She was taken to the hospital from the Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Reading, where she had resided since December 2002.
Her husband, George Hill, died March 26, 2003.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harvey...
Betty J. Scholl
Feb 7, 2005
Betty J. Scholl, 83, West Reading, died Feb. 7 at 3:10 p.m. in Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, West Reading, where she had resided since Nov. 17.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Mabel (Bibbus) Wentzel.
Scholl was employed for 10 years as a waitress by Screpesi's Bar & Restaurant, Reading, and was last employed...
Dorothy B. Hearn
Feb 7, 2005
Dorothy B. Hearn, 85, formerly of Wyomissing, died Feb. 7 in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient one day.
She was taken to the hospital from Berks Heim, where she had resided since June 2003.
Her husband, Cyril D. Hearn, died in 1975.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Roy E. and Rosie K. (Kantner) Bowers.
Hearn was...
Marvin P. Foreman
Feb 6, 2005
Marvin P. Foreman, 95, Greenfields, died Feb. 6 at 11:45 p.m. in ManorCare Health Services Inc., West Reading.
He was the husband of Edna A. (Simon) Foreman, a resident at Mifflin Center, Cumru Township.
Born in Gibraltar, he was a son of the late Philip Foreman and Alice K. (Krause) Eichert.
Foreman was the owner of Foreman Equipment Co. and Foreman Properties, both...
David W. Dierolf
Feb 6, 2005
David W. Dierolf, Sr., 51, of Alsace Township, died February 6th at 11:00 pm in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where he had been since June 28, 2004.
He was the husband of Nancy J. (Maxwell) Dierolf.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of Mildred C. (Delp), Alsace Township and the late Warren M. Dierolf.
He was a 1971 graduate of...
Loretta A. Rapp
Feb 4, 2005
Loretta A. Rapp, retired teacher
Loretta A. Rapp, 72, Cumru Township, a former teacher, died Feb. 4 in Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Reading, where she had been a patient since Dec. 29.
She was the wife of Curtis V. Rapp.
Born in East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late Harold I. and Anna L. (Schneidenwind) Grebe.
Rapp had been...
Donna M. Stoudt
Feb 3, 2005
Donna M. Stoudt, 46, Wyomissing, died of natural causes Feb. 3 at 5:20 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since Jan. 22.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of Carl and Helen (Wells) Steffy, Wyomissing.
Stoudt was employed as a dental appliance maker by Wonder Wire, West Reading, last working in 2003.
She was a 1975 graduate...
Mary I. Berger
Feb 2, 2005
Mary I. Berger, 90, formerly of West Reading, died Feb. 2 at 8:45 p.m. in ManorCare Health Services Inc., West Reading.
Her husband, James K. Berger, died March 18, 2001.
Born in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mantana (Shollenberger) Mohn.
Berger was employed for 34 years as a presser by Mary MacIntosh, Reading, retiring...