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Jun 5, 2010

Nathan H. Hivner, 20, of Sinking Spring, passed away June 5, 2010 at 3:00 PM in his residence. Born in West Reading on January 27, 1990, he was the son of Cynthia L. (Ulrich) Hivner of Sinking Spring and the late Daniel H. Hivner.

Surviving in addition to his mother are his paternal grandfather Richard A. Hivner...

Jun 5, 2010

Barry L. Schaedler, 58, of Muhlenberg Twp., died peacefully at the Hershey Medical Center on Saturday, June 5, 2010, with his family by his side. Born in Reading, he was the husband of Donna (Prince) Schaedler. The couple shared 26 wonderful years of marriage. He was the son of Charlotte (Miller) Schaedler of Laureldale and the late Floyd Schaedler....

Jun 3, 2010

Mariealana A. "Lana" Blanck, 53, of Mohnton, passed away June 3, 2010 at 11:15 am in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Geraldine A. (Guadagno) Weitzel of Cumru Township and the late Arthur E. Weitzel. Mariealana was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church and a 1975 graduate of Holy...

Jun 3, 2010

Erwin D. Funk, Jr. , 88, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away June 3, 2010 at 8:40 pm in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Spring Township a resident for 7 years. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Erwin D. Funk, Sr. and Estelle(Bissey) Funk. Mr. Funk was a graduate of Perkiomen Prep and Albright College and...

Jun 3, 2010

Jerome W. "Jerry" Wojton, 51, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Geisinger Medical Center- Wyoming Valley Campus.

Born in Toledo, OH, he was the son of Donald A. and Patricia A. (Rattigan) Wojton of Wyomissing. He was the husband of Karen L. (Hart) Wojton. The couple shared 30 wonderful years of marriage....

Jun 1, 2010

Charles E. Hine, 73, of Amity Twp., passed away June 1, 2010 at 9:15 AM in his residence. He was the husband of Dolores E. (Hinkel) Hine. Born in Amity Twp. on February 22, 1937, he was the son of the late Oscar L. and Florence (Glaser) Hine.

Mr. Hine was a 20 year U.S. Navy veteran...

Jun 1, 2010

Margaret L. Ward, 84, formerly of Oil City, PA, passed away June 1, 2010 at 6:35 am in Manatawny Manor, East Coventry Township, Chester County. She was the wife of the late Francis William Ward who passed away February 24, 1963. Born in Oil City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret(Garvey) English. Mrs. Ward...

May 30, 2010

Anne G. (nee Sheaffer) Ahlquist, 86, formerly of Wyomissing Hills, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Manor Care, Sinking Spring, where she had been a patient for several years.

Born in Lewistown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Warren L. and Agnes I. (nee Rice) Sheaffer.

Anee was a 1942 graduate...

May 29, 2010

James R. Orth, Sr., 67, of Spring Twp., passed away May 29, 2010 at 5:25 AM surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he was a patient since May 24th. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Wisner) Orth who he married September 16, 1961. Born in...

May 28, 2010

Mark R. Otis, 65, of Cumru Twp., passed away on Friday, May 28, 2010 at 5:07 a.m. at home.

Born in Springfield, VA, he was the son of the late Henry and Gladys (Weaver) Otis, and husband of Dr. Arlene (Gross) Otis. He was pre deceased by his first wife: Nancy K. (Rockey) Otis, who passed away...

May 27, 2010

Margaret M. (nee Schweitzer) Hart, 93, a resident of Hyde Park for 66 years, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 4:40 p.m. at Manor Care Laureldale, where she had been a patient for one month.

Born in Gibraltar, Berks County, she was the daughter of Sally (Rothenberger) Schweitzer, and the widow of Harry W. Hart,...

May 25, 2010

George C. Yochum, 87, formerly of Stony Creek Mills, passed away May 25, 2010 at 3:30 AM in Villa at Morlattan Assisted Care where he resided 8 months. He was the husband of Jane F. (Fox) Yochum who passed away June 19, 1979. Born in Harrisburg on November 29, 1922, he was the son of the late George C....

May 25, 2010

Linda L. (Lerch) Bamber, 62, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 3:00 a.m. at Manor Care, West Reading, where she had been a patient since February 24th.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Bruce A. Lerch of Reading and the late Lola M. (Berger) Lerch.

She was the...

May 23, 2010

Alice Snyder, our unforgettable, vivacious, strong and loving mother, gently fell asleep at 92 years young on Sunday May 23, 2010.

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>Born on a farm in Lehigh County, the fifth of six children, Alice spoke Pennsylvania Dutch and English. Through the tough years...

May 23, 2010

Julia D. Heifer, 88, of Cumru Twp., passed away May 23, 2010 at 6:00 PM in St. Joseph Medical Center where she was a patient since May 19th. She was the wife of Francis J. Heifer who passed away January 7, 1983. Born in Reading on March 7, 1922, she was the daughter of the late John A. and...

May 23, 2010

Beatrice A. (nee Valasek) Lehatto, 83, of Sinking Spring, passed away May 23, 2010 at 1:10 p.m. at Manor Care, Sinking Spring, where she had been a patient since February.

Bea was born November 22, 1926 to Anna (Barinsky) and Paul Valasek, at home in the apartment above her father's haberdashery in Coaldale, PA. She graduated from...

May 22, 2010

William D. Daniels, 81, of East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, passed away May 22, 2010 at 5:00 am in Mifflin Center where he resided since April 29, 2010. He was the husband of the late Betty J. (Spangler) Daniels who passed away May 7, 1999. Born in Lykens, PA he was the son of the late Rev. Harry J....

May 21, 2010

Anna Rae (Timmins) Herman, 94, died on Friday, May 21, 2010 at her residence in Sinking Spring. Born in Shenandoah on November 10, 1915, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy Timmins and Elizabeth (Williams) Timmins. Ms. Herman worked in hosiery mills and various dining establishments in the Reading area. She was employed as a line worker at Western...

May 20, 2010

Beverly L. (nee Wirth) "Bevie" Barto, 60, of Flying Hills, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient since Saturday. Beverly fought a brave and courageous battle against her cancer for 6 years, and the paralysis caused by one of her treatments for the last year.

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May 20, 2010

Hedwig L. (nee Nepple) Bickel, 94, of Reading, passed away Thursday, May 20th, 2009 at Manor Care, Laureldale, where she had been a patient for 5 1/2 years.

Born in Stuttgart, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Nepple and Fredericka B. (Lauer) Nepple, and the widow of Walter B. Bickel, who passed away on...