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Sep 4, 2009

Barbara L. Ray, 73, of Reading, passed away September 4, 2009 at 11:35 AM in Mifflin Center where she resided since August 16th. Born in Philadelphia on September 29, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary L. (Engel) Yahres.

Barbara was a 1953 graduate of Reading High School and was retired...

Sep 3, 2009

Sandra J. (Brendle) Weitzel, 64, of Cumru Twp., passed away Thursday, September 3rd, 2009, at 6:03 p.m. at home. Born October 2, 1944 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Warren W. Brendle and Mildred M. (Kohl) Koening Brendle. She was the wife of John E. Weitzel at home. The couple shared 45 wonderful years of marriage....

Sep 3, 2009

Mabel V. Herbine, 99, of Hyde Villa passed away September 3, 2009 at 6:10 AM in ManorCare Health Services, Laureldale where she resided since August 19th. She was the wife of Daniel C. Herbine who passed away in 1970. Born in Quakake, Schuylkill County on June 18, 1910, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Eveland)...

Sep 2, 2009

Mary H. Post, 88, formerly of Mahanoy City, passed away September 2, 2009 at 6:20 pm in Columbia Cottage, Collegeville. She was the wife of the late Charles H. Post who passed away July 1994. Born in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes(Kirk) Hoban. Mrs. Post was a 1939 graduate of Mahanoy City High...

Sep 1, 2009

Karl W. Lewis Jr., 76, of Spring Twp., passed away September 1, 2009 at 7:23 AM in his residence. He was the husband of Miriam M. (Feick) Lewis for 56 years. Born in Penn Twp. on October 2, 1932, he was the son of the late Cassia A. (Potteiger) Lewis and the late Karl W. Lewis Sr.

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Aug 29, 2009

Florence M. Erb, 86, of Lincoln Park, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 6:25 a.m. at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient for a day.

Born In Orwigsburg, Schulkill Co., she was a daughter of the late William C. Moyer and Sylvia M. (Longsderff) Moyer, and widow of the...

Aug 28, 2009

Sheila Houck, 77, of East Earl, passed away August 28, 2009 at 11:30 am in Zerbe Sisters Nursing Home. She is survived by her Devoted husband Robert L. Houck. Born in Seyferts, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Clara(Prieur) Eamer. Mrs. Houck was a member of Reading Dove Christian Fellowship Church. In addition to her husband...

Aug 27, 2009

Harvey W. Hilbert, 93, formerly of 1134 North 13th Street, Reading, passed away August 27, 2009 at 4:50 am in Mifflin Center a resident since January 31, 2009. He was the husband of the late Elva M. (Breisch) Hilbert who passed away January 24, 1993. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harvey B. and Cecelia...

Aug 25, 2009

Mary V. (Cummings) Botzum, 94, formerly of Kenhorst, passed away on Tuesday, August 25th at Spruce Manor, West Reading, where she had been a resident for seven years.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late James Cummings and Violet (Eaches) Cummings, and widow of the late Paul C. Botzum, who passed away in 1974....

Aug 25, 2009

Sarajane A. Silcox, 85, formerly of Reading, passed away August 25, 2009 at 6:25 PM in ManorCare Health Services in Lebanon where she resided since January 17, 2008. She was the wife of Robert E. Silcox who passed away November 25, 1993. Born in Pottstown on June 19, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and...

Aug 25, 2009

Yahaira DeJesus Navedo, 25, of Terre Hill, and her daughters, Jenesse Navedo, 4, and Evaniece Navedo, 10 weeks, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009.

Yahaira was born on March 9, 1984 in Utuado, Puerto Rico, a daughter of Efrain DeJesus of Terre Hill, and the late Isabel Torres, who passed away in 1992.

She was...

Aug 23, 2009

Arthur W. "Bud" Mentzer Jr., 83, of West Lawn, passed away Sunday, August 23rd at 11:00 p.m. at Manor Care- Sinking Spring, where he had been a patient for two weeks.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Arthur W. Mentzer Sr. and Emeline E. (Sohl) Mentzer.

He was the husband of...

Aug 22, 2009

Violet M. Clouse, 94, formerly of Sencit Townhouse Apartments, passed away August 22, 2009 at 10:10 AM in ManorCare Health Services in Sinking Spring where she resided for 6 months. She was the wife of Floyd L. Clouse who passed away in 1957. Born in Reading on September 22, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and...

Aug 22, 2009

Gloria A. Stoudt, 73, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away August 22, 2009 at 4:55 AM in her residence. She was the wife of Richard L. Hinnershitz who passed away in 1973 and Harry Stoudt who passed away in 1990. She is survived by her loving companion Barry L. Henry with whom she resided. Gloria was born January 6, 1936...

Aug 21, 2009

Alfons B. Endler, 86, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2009 at 5:15 a.m. at St. Joseph's Medical Center, where he had been a patient for one week.

Born in Hamburg, Germany, he was the husband of Karen C. (Hapke) Endler, of Sinking Spring.

He worked as an Art Director for University...

Aug 18, 2009

Betty J. Drobnick, 89, formerly of Pottsville and Reading, passed away August 18, 2009 at 1:50 AM in Berks Heim where she resided since December of 2008. She was the wife of Rudolph B. Drobnick who passed away April 13, 2002. Born in Pottsville on July 24, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Irene (Dietrich)...

Aug 17, 2009

Clifford P. Ocksrider, 84, of Reading, passed away August 17, 2009 at 12:45 PM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he was a patient for 1 A½ days. He was the husband of June L. (Gottshall) Ocksrider for 62 years. Born in Reading on October 22, 1924, he was the son of the late Elery A. and Emma...

Aug 16, 2009

Catherine E. Bickel, 90, formerly of Reading, passed away August 16, 2009 at 12:15 am in the Henry Health Care Center at Topton Lutheran Home. She was the wife of the late Luther D. Bickel who passed away July 14, 1992. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert Carl and Catharine (Steigerwald) Boldt. Mrs. Bickel...

Aug 16, 2009

Rayna F. Skwiat, 61, of Cumru Township, passed away August 16, 2009 in The Reading Hosptial and Medical Center. She is survived by her husband Edward F. Skwiat, Jr. Born in Panama, she was the daughter of the late Raynos C. and Dolly(Knarr) Harrell. Mrs. Skwiat was employed by Ames Distribution Center in Leesport for 10 years. In addition...

Aug 12, 2009

Robert E. Fasnacht, 79, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on Wednesday, August 12th at 3:10 a.m. at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been a patient for 10 days.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Harvey E. Fasnacht and Florence (Gerhart) Fasnacht, and widower of the late Helen E. (Kopp)...