Obituaries
Peter Lynn Heck
Aug 16, 2023
Peter Lynn Heck, 59, of Wernersville, passed away on August 16, 2023 surrounded by family.
Born February 28, 1964, in Reading, he was the son of Herman and Gloria (Leinbach) Heck.
Peter was a 1982 graduate of Wilson High School. He was an electrical supply warehouse manager for 38 years for Progress Electric Supply Company.
Peter was an avid gardener and took pride...
Dennis J. Vogt
Aug 15, 2023
Dennis J. Vogt, 67, passed away on August 15, 2023 in Pottstown. He was the devoted husband of Teresa (Evangelista) Vogt. They shared 19 wonderful years together until her passing in 2002.
Born in Pottstown, he was the beloved son of the late John and Dorothy (Weller) Vogt. Dennis graduated from Reading Senior High School. He was employed as a truck...
Mary Ann Leisey
Aug 13, 2023
Mary Ann (Dreibelbis) Leisey, 90, formerly of West Lawn, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, in the care of Keystone Villa of Blandon where she resided since 2018. She was the loving wife of Elias E. Leisey, Jr, who passed away April 4, 2003.
Born in Port Clinton to the late Robert F. and Martha G. (Knoblauch) Dreibelbis, Mary Ann graduated...
Chai Chin Suh
Aug 11, 2023
Chai Chin Suh, 95, of Wyomissing, passed away after a brief hospitalization at Reading Hospital on Friday, August 11, 2023, with his loving family at his bedside. This was his first hospitalization. He was the cherished husband of Youngsun Suh, to whom he was married for over 65 years.
Dr. Suh was born in Korea, the eldest of seven children. He...
Javan Latir Forster
Aug 11, 2023
Javan Latir Forster, aged 20 years and 10 months, died in a vehicle accident in Berks County on Friday, August 11, 2023. Born October 11, 2002, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pennsylvania, Javan is the son of Shelby (Dietrich) Forster, life-long partner of Rafael Matias, of Schuylkill Haven, and Latir Forster, husband of Timiko, of West Palm Beach, Florida.
Since 2020, Javan...
Diane L. Carbaugh
Aug 10, 2023
Diane L. (Deppen) Carbaugh, 68, of Reading, passed away on August 10, 2023, at the Mifflin Center.
She was the loving wife of Terry Carbaugh.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia (Gerth) Deppen.
Diane was a graduate of Exeter High School.
She was employed by Baldwin Hardware, Reading as a packer for 39 years.
Diane could be found...
Joseph Frank Hayick
Aug 9, 2023
Joseph F. Hayick, 93, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, in the care of the Heritage at Green Hills. He was the loving husband of Blanche R. (Sterling) Hayick, with whom he shared over 60 years of marriage.
Born in Palmerton, PA, to the late John and Anna (Polash) Hayick, Joe graduated from Palmerton High School...
Deborah E. Knoblauch
Aug 7, 2023
Deborah E. Knoblauch, 65, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023 at home in Port Clinton, PA.
Born in Pottsville, she was the only child of Nancy (Bolton) Knoblauch and the late James F. Knoblauch.
A graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School (Class of 1975), Debbie worked as a weaver and mender for Craftex for over 33 years until the plant's closure...
Elton P. Richards
Aug 7, 2023
The Rev. Dr. Elton Philips Richards, Jr., passed away peacefully on August 7, 2023.
He was born on July 24, 1932, and raised outside the town of Media in Delaware County, PA. He graduated
from Dickinson College in 1954 and served in the Army for two years, playing basketball in Special Services across Europe. After his military service, he surprised his family...
Kathryn Jean Hiehle
Aug 6, 2023
Kathryn Jean "Kitty" Hiehle, passed away August 6, 2023, at The Highlands at Wyomissing.
Born in Fairmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late Frank Gustav and Erma Clifton (Henry) Hiehle.
Kathryn attended Duke University, Durham, NC, from 1947 to 1949 and graduated from Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, in 1951, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts. She was...
Louise M. Schaeffer
Aug 5, 2023
Louise M. Schaeffer, 94, of Wyomissing, passed peacefully into eternity on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 2:03 am at the Mifflin Center, where she had been a patient since April. She was surrounded by members of her loving family.
Louise was born October 21, 1928, to Carl and Jestina (Hoffman) Manbeck in Reading, PA.
She graduated from Reading High School, where she...
Susie Blessing
Aug 4, 2023
Assunta "Susie" Blessing, 99, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, at Willow Brook Nursing and Rehab Center, Kutztown. She was the wife of the late Arthur Blessing, Sr.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Maria (Gattone) Maggiaro. Susie dedicated her life to raising her family.
Susie is survived by her daughter, Patricia Blessing-Geba (Richard) of...
John George Spang
Aug 3, 2023
A life well and truly lived came to a peaceful end on the 3rd of August 2023 with the passing of John G. Spang (1944-2023).
John was born and raised in West Reading. After spending fifty years stewarding a homestead and forest in southern Belize, John returned to Berks County in 2019.
John is survived by Tanya Russ, his wife of 43...
Thomas R. Confer
Aug 2, 2023
Thomas R. Confer, 93, passed away August 2, 2023, in his Hamburg residence.
He was the loving companion to Shirley M. Wilhelm for over 33 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Thomas F. and Faye (Ritter) Confer. He and his family were direct descendants of Conrad Weiser.
He was a graduate of Hamburg High School and later attended...
Anna Rita Kouvaros
Aug 2, 2023
Anna Rita Kouvaros, 65, of Sinking Spring, was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She passed away on August 2, 2023, surrounded by her devoted family.
Born in Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Guido and Maddalena (DiCarlo) Castiglioni. She leaves behind her loving husband, Michael Kouvaros. Together, they recently celebrated 46 years of...
Thomas Allen Heist
Aug 2, 2023
Thomas Allen Heist, 63, passed suddenly and peacefully in his home in Womelsdorf on Tuesday, August 2, 2023.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Robert Thomas and Marilyn Catherine (Scheibner) Heist. Tom attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and graduated from Holy Name High School in the Class of 1978. He started college at the University of...
Jeffrey Lee Loeper
Aug 1, 2023
Jeffrey Lee Loeper, 65, formerly of Reading, peacefully passed away on August 1, 2023 in his Ephrata residence. He was the husband of Lanette M. Glenn.
He was the son of the late Paul W. and LaRue (Bauscher) Loeper.
Jeff was a 1976 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Jeff was passionate about his time working at Penske. He dedicated 38 years to the...
Randall E. Hinsey
Aug 1, 2023
Randall E. Hinsey, Sr., 79, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Sandra (Long) Hinsey.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Richard E. and Mary Jane (Brisan) Hinsey. Randall graduated from West Reading High School in 1961 and earned his degree in Business Administration from Goldey-Beacom College...
Anthony J. Kodz
Aug 1, 2023
Anthony J. Kodz, 77, passed away on Tuesday August 1, 2023 with his wife Mary Lou (Hayowyk) Kodz by his side. They shared 54 years together in marriage.
Born on March 15, 1946 in France, he was the son of the late Alex and Vera (Zaisawa) Kodz. Tony moved to the US with his parents and younger sister, Mary (Kodz) Gozel...
Theodore John Pacharis
Jul 31, 2023
Theodore "Ted" John Pacharis, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 31, 2023 in the comfort of his Wyomissing home. He was the loving husband to Jeannette (Brenner) Pacharis, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.
Born on December 12, 1931 in Reading, he was the son of Eugene and Mary (Scherl) Pacharis.
Ted honorably served his country in the Navy...
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