Obituaries

May 20, 2021

Daniel G. Newcomer age 79, of Pennside passed away on May 20, 2021 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Nancy R. (Wentzel) Newcomer who passed on September 20, 1999.

Daniel was the son of the late Lionel E. Newcomer and Olive A. Gail. He was a 1959 graduate of Carson Long Military Academy,...

May 18, 2021

On May 18, 2021, Marilyn J. Stothart, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at the age of 95.

Marilyn was born on January 27, 1926 in Clearville, PA to W. Fred and Mary Barney. Shortly after high school graduation Marilyn married Benjamin 'Bo' Stothart on December 1, 1946. They raised two sons, Ben and...

May 17, 2021

Matthew R. "Frog" Yourkawitch, age 47, of Fleetwood, passed away on May 17, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA.

Born November 12th, 1973 in Reading, PA, he was the son of David A. Yourkawitch and Susan M. (Hollinger) Yourkawitch of Fleetwood. He and his wife of 18 years, Michelle A. (Madenford) Yourkawitch, were married on November...

May 13, 2021

Troy A. Hottenstein, 52, of Fleetwood passed away of natural causes on Thursday May 13, 2021. He was the husband of Tonya S. (Sanders) Hottenstein, they celebrated 29 years of marriage on January 18th. Born in West Reading the son of Nancy E. Erb wife of Henry E. Erb, Jr. and the late Melvin D. Hottenstein.

Troy...

May 11, 2021

Eleanor R. Wolf, age 96, peacefully passed in her residence on Tuesday May 11, 2021.     . She was the wife of the late William H. Wolf who passed in 2002. Eleanor was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, daughter of the late Rev. Oscar A. Hyden and Winifred L. (MacGraham) Hyden.

She was a 1942 graduate of Mohnton...

Apr 29, 2021

Dorothy E. (Solderich) Breidegam, age 80, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday April 29, 2021

Dorothy was born on June 23, 1940 to the late John and Bibiana (Stoicsits) Solderich. She is survived by her loving husband, Carl H. Breidegam of 61 years, with whom she always said she lived a good happy life....

Apr 29, 2021

Robert L Reppert, Sr., age 89, of Rockland Township passed away on April 29, 2021 at Kutztown Manor. He was the husband of the late Mary J. (Hess) Reppert who passed on June 14, 2015.

Robert was born in Barto, the son of the late Clarence Reppert and Annie (Spohn) Reppert.

He was a U...

Apr 27, 2021

Leonard R. "Sonny" Bailey, 85 , of Fleetwood passed away of natural causes on Tuesday April 27, 2021. He was the husband of Joan A. (Borrell) Bailey they celebrated 65 years of marriage on July 31 st . Born in Blandon the son of the late Emmanuel Bailey and Pauline V. (Meals) Bailey.

Sonny and Joan's business...

Apr 20, 2021

Joseph A. Schweitzer, 53, of Fleetwood passed away of natural causes on Tuesday April 20, 2021. He was born in West Reading the son of the Robert E. Schweitzer and Sally Althouse Schweitzer Yob.

Joe had been employed over the years by Reading Roofing, Temple Foundry, East Penn Manufacturing and last working for Ashley Furniture, Leesport.

Apr 19, 2021

Richard L."Rick" Leppert, 66 , of Fleetwood passed away of natural causes on Monday April 19, 2021. He was predeceased by his parents Elizabeth and Ronald Leppert from Mifflintown, PA. After high school he received a degree in information technology from Central Penn College. For many years he worked at Cambridge – Lee Industries, Reading and retired from Hewlett...

Apr 15, 2021

Sandra Lee Faust, age 60, of Temple passed away on Thursday April 15, 2021.  She was the wife of Rodney C. Faust, they celebrated 31 years of marriage on October 28 th . Born in Reading the daughter of the late Richard W. Sowers and Arlene J. (Frey) Sowers.

Sandra enjoyed listening to music from the 50's...

Apr 5, 2021

Barbara Ann Seyler ("Grandma") was a loyal, caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend and role model. She passed away peacefully and with great dignity, at her home on April 5, 2021, just two days before her 80th birthday. She was the fourth generation of women to have lived in the family home.

Barbara loved...

Apr 3, 2021

William D. Goho II passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 3rd at only 50 years old. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 17 years, April (Haring) Goho. William, more commonly known as Bill, was raised in Leesport, PA by his dedicated parents, William and Sandra (Manwiller) Goho. His mother preceded him in death in...

Apr 1, 2021

Venice M Matthias, 98, of Keystone Villa, Blandon formerly of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday April 1, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Earl "Toby" Matthias.  Born in Topton, PA on May 7, 1922.  She was the daughter of the late George M. Bailey and Ida (Schlegel) Bailey.

Venice was an active member of St....

Mar 29, 2021

Ray H. Madenford, age 96, formerly of Ontelaunee Township, passed on March 29, 2021 in Laurel Center, Hamburg. Husband of the late Alma J. (Hoch) Madenford who passed on April 16, 2020. Ray was born in Shillington, the son of the late Charles Madenford and Estella (Eckenroth) Madenford.

Ray and his wife Alma were co-owners of Sunny...

Mar 20, 2021

Robert "Bob' James Lessig, Age 77, 0f Fleetwood, passed into the more immediate presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 20, 2021. He was born in Allentown on October 24, 1943, The son of the late Wilmer James Lessig and Myrtle Edna (Delp) Lessig.

A 1961 graduate of Emmaus High School, he also held...

Mar 20, 2021

Jane Louise Witmer Faust, 84, of Fleetwood, passed away March 20, 2021, at the Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Robert D. Faust, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage prior to his passing on August 20, 2006.

Born in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Fred M....

Mar 18, 2021

Janice L. Kintz, age 87, formerly of Fleetwood, passed on March 18, 2021 at Keystone Villa Fleetwood. The wife of the late Richard T. Kintz who passed in June 22, 2002. Born in Walnuttown, the daughter of the late Clarence O. Rothermel and LuLu I. (Kline) Rothermel.

Janice graduated from Fleetwood High School class of 1951. For...

Mar 10, 2021

Brian L. Folk 64, of Moselem, passed away at home with his family at his bedside on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.  He was the husband of Diana L. (Grube) Folk, they celebrated 38 years of marriage on April 3rd.  He was born in Reading the son of Geraldine E. (Noll) Folk and the late Clarence L. Folk, Jr.

Feb 26, 2021

Clarence Brooks, Jr.  76, of Rockland Township, passed away at home on Friday, February 26, 2021.  He was the husband of Sandra L. (Phillips) Brooks, they celebrated 54 years of marriage on August 8th.  He was born in Leesport the son of the late Clarence Brooks, Sr. and Eleanor (Kutz) Brooks.

Clarence was a U S. Army...