Sherie R. Weber
Nov 16, 2025
Sherie R. (House) Weber, 76, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank "Doc" Szoke and Sadie (Gillmore) Szoke. A 1967 graduate of Fleetwood Area High School. She continued her education at Moravian University, graduating in 1970.
In 1972,...
Ralph C. Harris
Nov 13, 2025
Ralph C. Harris, beloved husband, father, pop pop, brother, and friend, passed away on November 13, 2025, at the age of 76. He was born in Reading, Pa to Robert F. Harris Sr. and Fern J. Harris (née Petree) who preceded him in death, along with his beloved step-father Anthony Brill. Ralph is survived by his devoted wife, Lillian...
Warren A. Rauenzahn
Nov 7, 2025
Warren A. Rauenzahn, 84, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, in his home. Born on March 14, 1941, in Walnuttown, PA, he was the son of the late Arthur Rauenzahn and Helen M. (Bieber) Rauenzahn.
Warren worked at the Garden State Tannery for many years; after retiring from the tannery, he became a school...
Karen F. Hanks
Nov 7, 2025
Karen F. Hanks, 78, of Ephrata, PA, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Keystone Villa at Ephrata.
Born in Meadville, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Ruth (Wood) Fleisch. She was the wife of the late Ronald D. Hanks.
Karen was a graduate of Meadville...
Evelyn I. Gehret
Nov 6, 2025
Evelyn Ida Gehret, 94, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, PA.
Born April 8, 1931, in Hamburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harvy and Cecila (Hottenstein) Heinly. Evelyn was the wife of the late Richard Gehret.
She was employed...
Justine M. "Dolly" Schlegel
Oct 29, 2025
Justine M. "Dolly" Schlegel, 74, of Mertztown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2025, at her home. Born in Reading, PA, on October 2, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Norman Snyder, Sr. and Mable (Hinkle) Snyder.
A 1969 graduate of Fleetwood Area High School, Dolly worked for many years at the Bowers Hotel....
Sheila A. Drey
Oct 23, 2025
Sheila Ann Drey, 81, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully at The Lutheran Home at Topton. Born in Fleetwood on February 9, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Schlegel and Elsie (Barlet) Schlegel.
Sheila was employed by East Penn Manufacturing, Outside of work, she found joy in the simple and meaningful things in life. She...
Hazel Dean Ortyl
Oct 13, 2025
Hazel Dean Ortyl (Carter), 102, formerly of Mayfield, KY, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025.
She is survived by her children Cathy Waters, Bill Keller, Vick Moll, Jeff Keller, and Rick Keller, and was preceded in death by her son Joe Ortyl. Hazel also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren Rodney, Billy, Andi , Rebecca, Devon, Amber,...
Doris J. Lindenmuth
Oct 12, 2025
Doris J. Lindenmuth, 92, of Hamburg, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, Pennsylvania. Born in Reading on February 8, 1933, she was the daughter of the late George Hottenstein and Geneva (Resh) Kase. She was the wife of the late Roy L. Lindenmuth.
She will be remembered...
Jean E. Hottenstein
Oct 6, 2025
Jean Ethel (Leibensperger) Hottenstein, 85, of Topton, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 surrounded by her family. Born in Kempton, PA, on May 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late George and Pauline (Pauley) Leibensperger.
Jean was a 1958 graduate of Kutztown High School. She was married to her late husband, Melvin D. Hottenstein,...
Lynda L. Shenk
Sep 23, 2025
Lynda L. (Grim) Shenk, 79, of Mohrsville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at her residence. She had been courageously battling cancer and was on hospice care for the past six months.
Born on July 15, 1946, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late David and Meryl (Wink) Grim. She was the loving...
Dolores Kirschner
Sep 21, 2025
Dolores Kirschner, age 97, of Boyertown, passed away on September 21, 2025, at Gwynedd Healthcare and Rehablation in Lansdale. The wife of the late Joseph M. Kirschner. Dolores was born in Philadelphia. The daughter of the late Louis Kohn and Frances Dumofsky Kohn.
She worked alongside her husband as the bookkeeper for their plumbing business in Philadelphia....
Dennis Michael Kushner
Sep 18, 2025
Dennis Michael Kushner, age 76, of Temple, passed away on Thursday September 18th in his residence.
Born in Reading, the son of the late Anthony Kushner and Catherine Sinsky Kushner.
Services are private with inurnment in Berks County Memorial Gardens.
Gaylia A. Miller
Sep 2, 2025
Gaylia A. Miller, 73, of Fleetwood, passed away on September 2, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, with her beloved daughter, Courtney, and her loyal dog, Greta, by her side.
Gaylia spent the last three months of her life in the hospital, facing every challenge with strength and courage. Through it all, she never lost...
Brenda M. Schaeffer
Aug 31, 2025
Brenda M. (Gift) Schaeffer 66, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Laureldale nursing and rehabilitation center.
Born in Reading, pa on June 7, 1959, she was the daughter of Clyde and Marian (Gehret) Gift. Brenda was a 1977 graduate of Kutztown high school. Over the years she worked for Penn Dutch Cookie Corporation, Boyer's Market...
Theresa R. Bieber
Aug 25, 2025
Theresa (Sheetz) Bieber of Maxatawny, born February 29, 1928, in Ruscombmanor Twp., Berks County, died August 25, 2025, at Phoebe Berks at the age of 97 following a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of Elton Bieber, beloved mother to Geraldine Koda (the late Michael Koda) and Elaine Hoch (Daniel Hoch), and treasured grandmother to Angela Combest, Jared...
Patricia A. Hertzog
Aug 23, 2025
Patricia A. Hertzog age 84 of Ruscombmanor Township (Fleetwood) passed away on Saturday August 23, 2025 in Chestnut Hill Hospital Philadelphia, PA.
She was the wife of the late Melvin B. Hertzog (Sonny) who passed away August 18, 2011 who she was married to for 49 years.
Born on June 9, 1941 in Rucombmanor Township...
John D. Boalton
Aug 14, 2025
John David Boalton, 81, of Fleetwood, PA, passed away on August 14, 2025, at Reading Hospital in West Reading, PA. Born in Pottstown on March 14, 1944, he was the son of the late John Boalton and Hazel L. (Rothermel) Boalton. John proudly served his country in both the United States Marine Corps and the Pennsylvania National Guard. He...
Carol A, Schlegel
Aug 2, 2025
Carol A. Schlegel (Phillips) "Sis", 90 of Oley passed away on August 2, 2025 surrounded by her loving husband and children. She was the wife of Richard C. Schlegel who celebrated 70 years of marriage on June 11.
Carol was born in Fleetwood on March 22, 1935, and was the daughter of the late Andrew M. Phillips...
Celest R. Goggins
Aug 1, 2025
Celest Ranae Goggins, 27, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Reading Hospital in West Reading, PA.
Born in West Reading, she attended Fleetwood Area High School. Celest was a vibrant, spirited soul with a personality that could light up any room. She was a free spirit with a big heart, quick wit, and...
