Obituaries

Nov 24, 2021

Hannah A. Himmelreich, age 89, of Fleetwood, passed peacefully Wednesday November 24 , 2021 in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Hannah was the wife of the late Earl J. Himmelreich they were married on January 19, 1952  they enjoyed 43 years of marriage till Earl's passing on April 4, 1995.

Born in Ruscombmanor Township the...

Nov 7, 2021

Kenneth P. Beck, age 79, of Reading, passed away on Sunday November 7, 2021 in Penn State Health St. Joseph's Hospital.

Born in Reading, the son of Beatrice E. (Schaeffer) Beck Froelich of Reading and the late Paul E. Beck.

Kenneth was a graduate of Oley Valley High School class of 1961. He also attended...

Nov 6, 2021

Geraldine O. Bittenbender, age 88, formerly of East Greenville, passed peacefully on Saturday November 6, 2021 at The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow Roy Bittenbender.

Geraldine was born in Lyons, and was the daughter of the late George W. Brunner and Helen M. (Krick) Brunner.

She was a 1951 graduate of Fleetwood...

Nov 2, 2021

Leon G. Young, age 80, of Fleetwood, passed away on Tuesday November 2, 2021 in Reading Hospital.

Born in Ruscombmanor Township, the son of the late Jacob W. Young and Elsie F. (Stitzer) Young.

Leon was a graduate of Oley Valley High School class of 1959.  He worked at the former Quaker Maid Kitchens, Leesport...

Oct 23, 2021

Robert David Machamer Sr, of South Lebanon, PA, and husband of Ellen Jane (Renninger) Machamer, departed this life with the sign of faith on Saturday, October 23 at the age of 90. His granddaughter, Eryn, describes him best of all, "To know him was to love him so, so much. He was the absolute best grandpa. He was the...

Oct 22, 2021

Dennis G. Schlegel, age 72, of Reading, passed away on Friday October 22, 2021 in Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, the son of the late Clarence R. Schlegel and Perma G. (Acker) Schlegel.

Dennis was a graduate of Oley Valley High School class of 1968.  Dennis was a U S Army veteran of the Vietnam...

Oct 18, 2021

Dallas R. Bennecoff, age 75, of Fleetwood, passed away on Monday October 18, 2021 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy L. (Haas) Bennecoff, they celebrated 53 years of marriage.

Born in Allentown, the son of the late Carl Bennecoff and Ruth (Welder) Bennecoff.

Dallas was a graduate of Brandywine High School class...

Oct 14, 2021

Geraldine "Jeri" P. Patches, age 82, of Reading, passed away on Thursday October 14, 2021, in Reading Hospital. She was wife of the late Carl L. Patches who passed in 2011.

Born in Pottsville, the daughter of the late Herbert Harris and Ella Stefansky Harris.

Jeri is survived by her children Ruby M. (Ruth) Adams...

Oct 9, 2021

Beth Ann O'Brien, age 48, of Maidencreek Township, passed peacefully on Saturday October 9, 2021, at her residence. She was the wife of Michael E. O'Brien.

Beth Ann was born in Allentown, and was the daughter of Jeffrey L. Gieringer and Carol A. (Heffner) Gieringer of Kutztown.

She was a 1991 graduate of Brandywine High...

Oct 4, 2021

Andrew B. Eckroat, age 77, of Groveland, Florida, formerly of Fleetwood passed on October 4, 2021 at Advent Health Waterman Hospital. Tavares, Florida.  The husband of Janet L. (Wendell) Eckroat, They were married on October 22, 1971 and would have celebrated 50 years of marriage.

Andrew was born in Reading, and was the son of the late...

Oct 2, 2021

George F. Noll, age 82, of Kutztown, passed peacefully on October 2, 2021 at his residence.

George was born in Ruscombmanor Township, and was the son of the late Daniel E. Noll, Sr. and Christiana C. Schmid Noll

He was employed by SCI Security Company last working on September 29 th . Prior he had...

Sep 9, 2021

Robert L Reppert, Jr., age 63, of Rockland Township passed away on September 9, 2021 at     Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. He was the husband of Sandra A. (Wittman) Reppert, celebrated 43 years of marriage on June 6 th .

Robert was born in Allentown, the son of the late Robert L. Reppert, Sr. and Mary J. (Hess)...

Sep 7, 2021

Ronald J. Mayer, age 66, of Fleetwood, passed away in the afternoon of September 7th in Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia. He was the husband of Ann L. (Bretz) Mayer, they celebrated 42 years of marriage on June 16 th .

Ronald was born in Molltown, the son of the late Paul M. Mayer and Alice (Dries) Mayer....

Sep 2, 2021

Warren E. Cronrath, age 95, of Pricetown, died in the morning hours of September 1 st in his sleep of natural causes. He was the husband of the late Detta E. (Kline) Cronrath who passed on September 14, 2008.

Warren was born in Ruscombmanor Township, and was the son of the late Henry H. Cronrath and Sallie...

Aug 31, 2021

Nancy B. Gieringer, age 84, of Rockland Township, passed peacefully on Tuesday August 31, 2021 at her residence. She was the widow of Edward C. Gieringer  who passed on October 7, 20005.

Nancy was born in Reading, and was the daughter of the late William H. Bower and Edith m. (Sterner) Bower.

Her passion was...

Aug 29, 2021

Betty V. Long, age 88, of Fleetwood, passed peacefully on Sunday August 29, 2021 at her residence. She was the widow of James A. Long who passed on March 6, 1998.

Betty was born in Rockland Township, and was the daughter of the late Daniel B. Weidner and Carrie B. (Ruppert) Weidner.

She loved to...

Aug 28, 2021

Pauline H. Koller, age 78, of Fleetwood, passed peacefully on August 28, 2021 at her residence. She was the wife of Willis Paul "Red" Koller with whom she celebrated 53 years of marriage on June 8 th , 1968.

Pauline was born in Ruscombmanor Township, and was the daughter of the late Daniel E. Noll, Sr. and...

Aug 14, 2021

Ronald M. Schaeffer, age 82, of Oley passed peacefully on August 14, 2021 at his residence. He was the husband of Jean A. (Breidegam) Schaeffer with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage on May 20 th .

Ronald was born in West Reading, and was the son of the late Clarence H. Schaeffer and Alice D....

Aug 8, 2021

Jay Burkert, of Fleetwood Pa, passed away on Sunday August 8 th 2021 at the age of 88. Born in Elizabethville Pa, he was the son of the late Elmer Burkert and Mae Weida. He was married to his wife Jeanette (Serfass) Burkert in 1959. Jay is survived by his wife Jeanette Burkert and daughter Lisa Hughes and husband...

Aug 6, 2021

Kelly A. Shuman, age 53, of Sinking Spring, passed away on August 6, 2021 at Reading Hospital. She was born in West Reading. The daughter of the late Richard L. Brunner and Deanna R. (Phillips) Brunner. She was a 1986 graduate of Fleetwood Area Highschool.

Kelly loved doing yard work and spending time in her pool. She...