Obituaries
Gertrude "Trudy" M. Barette
Jan 22, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Gertrude "Trudy" Barette on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Born October 8, 1930, in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania, Trudy lived in Pottstown and Emmaus, PA, and Ocala, FL, and most recently resided at Frederick Living Facility.
Trudy lived a full and joyful life. She loved traveling to visit her granddaughter in St....
Dolores Calibeo
Jan 22, 2026
Dolores (Dragan) Calibeo, 89, passed away January 22, 2026, at The Heritage of Green Hills surrounded by her children.
Born on September 22, 1936 in Saint Clair, she was a daughter of the late Peter J. and Elizabeth (Bardzak) Dragan. She is survived by her five children: Michael husband of Monica, Nancy Lee, Thomas husband of Joanne, Lisa wife of Ken...
Diane Catherine Deptula
Jan 22, 2026
Diane C. Deputa, 68, beloved wife, mother, and nana, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in the care of Penn State St. Joseph's Hospital. She and her loving husband, Anthony, had recently relocated to Sinking Spring.
She was born to the late Antonio "Louie" and Ann (Silverstein) Rodrigo. For many years Diane was a member of St. Henry's Roman Catholic...
Maria Socorro De Jesus
Jan 21, 2026
Maria Socorro De Jesus, 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Pablo de Jesus, Jr. They shared several years together until his passing in 2019.
Born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juan and Juanita (Gonzales) Guzman. She moved to the United States in 1969, when she was just...
Cecilia Bialas
Jan 21, 2026
Cecilia M. Bialas, 88, of Wyomissing, passed away on January 21, 2026, at the Highlands where she resided. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Henry N. Bialas. They celebrated 55 years of marriage before his passing in December of 2012.
Born in McAdoo, PA, she was the daughter of the late Theodore F. and Helen (Rush) Barna. She was a member of St....
Corey Jones
Jan 20, 2026
Dr. Corey E. Jones, 50, of Wyomissing, passed away on January 20, 2026, after a two-year battle with lymphoma.
He was the loving and dedicated husband of Alison M. (Turley) Jones. They were married on September 14, 2002, and cherished over 23 years of marriage.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of Nancy L. (Frey) Hess, Spring Twp. and Quin...
Elton Butler
Jan 20, 2026
Elton "Butch" Butler, Jr., 81, of Reading, passed away on January 20, 2026, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, PA, Butch was the son of the late Arnietta (Dorsey) Butler and Elton Butler, Sr. He was a graduate of Reading High School and went on to attend Penn State Berks. He proudly served as a member of the United States...
Erin Crider
Jan 18, 2026
Erin Whitney Crider, PE; LT, USNJuly 19, 1984 - January 18, 2026
The world lost a bright light on Sunday, January 18, 2026, with the unexpected passing of Erin Whitney Crider while she was deployed at Camp Lemonnier, a U.S. Naval base in Djibouti, Africa. Erin was a fierce, brilliant, vibrant, and deeply generous woman whose impact reached across continents, professions,...
Marie Fenelon
Jan 18, 2026
Marie Judith Fenelon, 57, passed away on January 18, 2026, at St. Joseph's Medical Center. She was the wife of Pastor Wilkens Fenelon.Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, she was the daughter of Adrena Medard and the late Nicolas Cangé. Marie moved to the United States with her husband in 2000 and worked as a Nursing Assistant at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.Marie...
Mable Mildred Schaner
Jan 17, 2026
Mable M. (Kleinsmith) Schaner, 96, formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Berks Heim where she resided. She was the beloved wife of LeRoy Schaner until his passing in 2000. Born in Old Zionsville, Lehigh County, PA, Mable was the daughter of the late William Kleinsmith, Jr. and Mary Helen (Moyer).
She worked at various Knitting Mills...
Kathleen E. Baver
Jan 15, 2026
Kathleen E. Baver, 91, of Nazareth, passed away on January 15, 2026 at Moravian Hall Square. Born in Auburn, PA, she was the daughter of Guy and Sarah (Mengel) Sowers. She was the devoted wife of the late Brian D. Baver. The couple married on June 2nd 1953 and shared 67 years together.
After graduating from Blue Mountain High School, she...
Dennis L. Owens
Jan 14, 2026
Dennis L. Owens, 86, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away January 14, 2026, at the St Francis Home, Shillington, where he received compassionate and reverent care.
Born in West Wyomissing, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Katherine (Way) Owens.
He was a 1957 graduate of Wilson High School.
Dennis served our nation proudly in the US Army from 1958-1961.
He was employed...
Robert Hess Krick
Jan 13, 2026
Robert H. Krick, 91, of Booneville, MS, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in the care of Corinth Hospital. He was the husband of the late Lucille (O'Neill).
Born and raised in Hamburg, PA, he was a son of the late Charles M. Krick and Esther M. (Hess) Krick-Miller. He graduated from Hamburg High School in 1952 before enlisting in...
Luz Nilda Medina
Jan 12, 2026
Luz Medina, 78, of West Reading, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Reading Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, Luz was the daughter of Eladio Medina and Providencia Lebron. Luz met the love of her life at the age of 16, Erasmo Lorenzi Rivera. After two years together, they married and went on...
Louis E. Wagner
Jan 8, 2026
Louis E. Wagner, 78, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away January 8, 2026, at Orwigsburg Center.
He was the son of the late Louis F. and Anna (Haddle) Wagner.
Louis was a self-employed painter.
He was a former member of Church of St. Ann, Emmaus, PA.
Louis was well-regarded for his warm and friendly demeanor, with a particular fondness for watching television, especially wrestling. He...
Carmen Iris Roman
Jan 8, 2026
Carmen Iris (Malave) Roman passed away on January 8, 2026, in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 21, 1952, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to her mother, Emerita Garcia. She moved to New York where she lived until her early 30s and then moved to Pennsylvania.
Carmen fell in love with her...
Arlene Eberly
Jan 8, 2026
Arlene Eberly, 88, of Kenhorst, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, at Reading Hospital.
Born and raised in Berks County, Arlene devoted her life to her home and family, whom she loved more than anything. She was the beloved widow of Luke L. Eberly, who preceded her in death in 2022. Arlene and Luke shared 65 wonderful years of marriage,...
Palmira Miele
Jan 7, 2026
Palmira Sue Miele, cherished mother and beloved grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, at the age of 78. She was the widow of Augustine A. Miele III, who passed away on February 2, 1999.
Born in Hardburly, KY, to the late Victor and Alice (Turner) Venier, she was one of six children. Sue graduated from Sleepy Hollow High...
Audrey L. Randall
Jan 4, 2026
Audrey L. (Greenough) Randall, 95, of Tilden Township, passed away January 4, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, with her loving family beside her. Born in Cowley, PA, on August 15, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Annabel (Shoemaker) Greenough. She grew up on the family farm in Granville Center and attended Troy PA High...
Nancy L. Benoit
Jan 4, 2026
Nancy L. (Geiger) Benoit, 84, passed away on January 4, 2026, at the Laurel Center in Hamburg where she resided. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Ethel (Sharp) Geiger.
She graduated from Reading High School, and worked as secretary at CNA Insurance Company. Nancy believed the way to anyone’s heart was through the stomach, and...
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