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May 27, 2020

Alan Harmon Hodges, 61, of Birdsboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Reading Hospital. He is survived by his wife Patty Jean (Panos) Hodges.

Born in Owensboro, KY, Alan was the son of the late James Harmon and Carolyn Gay Hodges. He is survived by his mother; his sister, Cathy Jo Rogers, wife of Mark...

May 26, 2020

William H. Vogel, 82, of Allentown, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the son of the late John A. and Ardella B. (Hafer) Vogel. William is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Lucille J. (Adams) Vogel.

He is also survived by his step son, Edward A. Kalinowski of...

May 26, 2020

John Peter Houck, 82, of Bernville, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Reading, he was the son of John R. Houck and Rose M. (Tarnoski) Houck.  John was the loving husband of Louise C. (Lenich) Houck and they shared 59 years of marriage.  John graduated from Reading High...

May 26, 2020

James H. Machemer, Sr. of Reading, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in his residence.  He was the husband of the late Virginia M. “Ginny” (Remp) Machemer who passed away August 14, 2019.  Born in Reading, Mr. Machemer was the son of the late Charles and Edna (Wise) Machemer.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean...

May 24, 2020

Angel F. Rolon, 80, formerly of Annville, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Manor Care Health Services, Lebanon.  He was the husband of the late Charlotte M. (Garrison) Rolon who passed away April 30, 2013.  Born in Puerto Rico, Mr. Rolon was the son of the late Fernando Rolon and Amelia Ortiz.  He was employed by the Commonwealth...

May 23, 2020

Donald J. (Pikey) Kauffman , 95 of Spring Twp. went home to be with the Lord on May 23 while a patient in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Darlene M. (Painter) Kauffman. They would have celebrated 74 years of marriage on June 9.

Donald was born on March 31, 1925 in Berne Station.  He...

May 22, 2020

Daniel White Fritz, 63, of Wernersville, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Warren and Darlene (Boyer) Fritz.  Dan was the owner/operator of Daniel W. Fritz Trucking and recently was employed by Ben’s Truck Repair in Denver as a mechanic.  He is...

May 21, 2020

Jeremy R. Emerich, 40, of Fleetwood, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 7:15 am in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he received exceptional care from staff. He also received an honorable escort from emergency services and military personnel from LVH-CC to the funeral home.  Born in West Reading, Jeremy was the son of Sally I. (Lape) Emerich, wife...

May 20, 2020

Maria Z. Domaszot, 70, of Wernersville, passed away on May 20, 2020 at Penn State Health St. Joseph.

Maria was the wife of the late Mieczyslaw P. Domaszot. Together they celebrated 42  years of marriage.

Born in Godzianow, Poland, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen Murgrabia.

Maria was employed...

May 19, 2020

Elaine G. Schaeffer, 89, formerly of Mifflin Park, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 4:06 am in the Henry Healthcare Center at Topton Lutheran Home.  She was the wife of the late Donald W. Schaeffer who passed away September 28, 2018.  Born in Tremont, Schuylkill County, Mrs. Schaeffer was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Alvena...

May 17, 2020

John Arlo Good, 95, of Country Meadows, Wyomissing PA, formerly of Sinking Spring, died in the Reading Hospital on May 17th of natural causes.

Known by most as “Arlo”, he was born in West Reading on February 13, 1925 to Chester J. Good and Lottie C. Eitnier Good.  He was preceded in death by his wife of...

May 16, 2020

Joan E. (Dautrich) Colsher, 87, formerly of Pennside, Lower Alsace Twp., passed Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Berkshire Center, Exeter Twp.

She was the wife of the late William E. Colsher, Jr.

Born in Abington, PA, she was a daughter of the late Arthur D. Dautrich and Carrie H. (Kunkelman) Dautrich.

She...

May 15, 2020

Robert R. Ibach, 90, of Exeter Twp., passed away Friday May 15, 2020 at the Aventura at Pembrooke nursing home, West Chester where he was a resident since March 2, 2020.

He was the husband of the late Nellie Jane (Hoffman) Ibach who passed away May 12, 2015.

Born in Mt. Penn, Mr. Ibach was...

May 14, 2020

Irene M. Crammer, 92, formerly of Reading, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 5:15 am in Berks Heim.  She was the wife of the late Leo L. Crammer, who passed away February 16, 1997.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Crammer was the daughter of the late Anthony F. and Mary (Dipasquale) Guadagno.  She was a member of Saint Joseph...

May 13, 2020

Penelope Gay (Everhart) McNally, 76, of Reading, PA passed away on May 13, 2020 at Wyomissing Health & Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Blue Rapids, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late George Everhart and Marthanelle Thomas.  Penelope was a Secretary for the Piscataway Board of Education in New Jersey for many years before retiring to Pennsylvania.  She enjoyed...

May 12, 2020

Jerry C. “Jake” Seidel, 80, of Morris, PA, Lycoming County, formerly of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 2:20 pm in UPMC Susquehanna-Williamsport Hospital.  He was the husband of Hope Anne (Zellers) Seidel.  Born in Reading, Mr. Seidel was the son of the late Earl C. and Gertrude M. (Cronrath) Seidel.  He was a member of...

May 12, 2020

Joan G. Bechtel, 83, formerly of Reading, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in Stone Ridge Towne Centre, Myerstown.  She was the wife of the late Neale C. Bechtel who passed away June 6, 2014. They were married for 57 years.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Bechtel was the daughter of the late Raymond and Melva (Parkyn) Garl.  She was...

May 12, 2020

Francis R. Deitrich, Ed.D, 92, of Wernersville, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 11:45 pm in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.  He was the husband of the late Mary M.R. (Reeser) Deitrich who passed away February 8, 2014.  Born in Reading, Dr. Deitrich was the son of the late Elmer W. Deitrich and Esther B. (Balthaser) Deitrich.  He...

May 11, 2020

Mary R. Yocum, 91, formerly of Leesport, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020  in Berks Heim of COVID-19.  She was the wife of the late Harry R. Yocum, Sr. who passed away in 1995.  Born in Middleport, Mrs. Yocum was the daughter of the late Edward and Verna (Laudenslager) Murton.  She worked for several years at Western Electric and...

May 11, 2020

Donna Lynn Lengel, 70, of Pennside, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at 3:38 am in her residence following a 10 ½ year courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 29 ½ years, James E. Lengel.  Born in West Reading, Mrs. Lengel was the daughter of the late Earl and June (Subesak)...