Obituaries

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...

Feb 20, 2021

Marie Hehr, 85, of Arden Courts, Allentown, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away on February 20, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Harold L. Hehr.  Born in West Reading, PA, on May 12, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Eldred K. Stauffer and Ruth (Shomgard) Stauffer.

Marie was the valedictorian of her Myerstown High...

Feb 20, 2021

Marie Hehr, 85, of Arden Courts, Allentown, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away on February 20, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Harold L. Hehr.  Born in West Reading, PA, on May 12, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Eldred K. Stauffer and Ruth (Shomgard) Stauffer.

Marie was the valedictorian of her Myerstown High...

Feb 18, 2021

Dorothea M. Dietrich, age 91, of Blandon, passed on February 18, 2021 at Manor Care Health Services, Laureldale. The wife of the late Clyde Dietrich who passed in March 16, 1986. Born in Blandon PA, the daughter of the late Frederick B. Moyer and Minnie Fox Moyer.

Dorothea graduated from Muhlenberg High School class of 1947. For...

Feb 11, 2021

Woodrow W. Kemp

Woodrow W. (Woody) Kemp 95, of Longswamp Township, passed away at home on Thursday, February 11, 2021.  He was the husband of the late Catherine A. Kemp, who passed away July 14, 2011. He was the last of fourteen children by his parents to survive.

Son of the late Charles Kemp and...

Feb 9, 2021

Margaret M. Witman, age 86, of Fleetwood, passed on February 9, 2021 peacefully with her family by her side. The wife of the late Walter E. Witman, Sr. who passed in 1977. Born in Moselem, PA, the daughter of the late Robert McKay and Florence (Menard) McKay. She was predeceased by three brothers and a twin sister.

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Jan 26, 2021

Darlene R. Phillips, age 87, of Fleetwood, passed on January 26, 2021 Tower Health Reading Hospital. The wife of Glenn M. Phillips, they celebrated 67 years of marriage on March 28 th . Born in Fleetwood the daughter of the late Dewey Dellinger and Sally (Benner) Dellinger.

Darlene was a graduate of Fleetwood High School, class of...

Jan 22, 2021

George W. Noll, age 89, of Topton formerly of Absecon, New Jersey, passed away on Friday January 22, 2021 at The Lutheran Home at Topton. He was born in Ruscombmanor Township, the son of the late Charles A. Noll and Edna H. (Burkey) Noll.

George was a graduate of Oley Valley High School.  He was a U...

Jan 20, 2021

Charles H. "Pappy" Reinert, 99, of Mertztown, passed away Wednesday, January 20th at Reading Hospital Tower Health. He was the husband of the late Jean J. (Foose) Reinert, whom he had shared 74 years of marriage before her passing in 2017.

Charles was born in Rockland Township on October 15, 1921, son of the late Irvin and...

Jan 19, 2021

Frederick Allen Becker August 20, 1932 - January 19, 2021 Frederick Allen Becker was born in Fleetwood, PA, on August 20, 1932, to Anna Kathryn and Frederick William Becker. On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at the age of 88, our dear Uncle Allen, known to most as Fred, peacefully passed away surrounded by the birdsong and sunshine of his...

Jan 18, 2021

Margaret L. Koller, age 88, formerly of Fleetwood, passed on Monday January 18, 2021 at Kutztown Manor, Inc.. The wife of the late Glenn C. Koller.  Margie was born in Maidencreek Township the daughter of late John Sinsky and Anna (Bugera) Sinsky.

Margie was retired from the former Western Electric in Laureldale where she had thirty-two years...

Jan 16, 2021

Jacob Thomas Hitt, 24, of Lomira, WI, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away suddenly following a brief illness on Saturday, January 16, 2021, with his immediate family by his side.

Born on October 6, 1996, in Reading, he was the son of Erin L. Hitt, Jr.  and Diane (Arndt) wife of John Smith.

Jake graduated from...

Jan 13, 2021

Ray Buss, 92, of Fleetwood, peacefully passed away from natural causes on 13 Jan 2021 at home surrounded by loving family members. He was born in Limestoneville, PA. A diehard Penn State fan, he was a member of the 1950 and 1951 national championship soccer teams, garnering All-America honors in 1951. He also earned three varsity letters on the...

Jan 6, 2021

Harold L. Ernst, age 97, formerly of Richmond Township, passed away on Wednesday January 6th, 2021 in Berks Heim. Harold was born in Newmantown a son of the late Arthur M. Ernst  and Minnie M. (Wartluft) Ernst. He was the husband of the late Jane A. (Williams) Ernst who passed on February 3, 2012.  He graduated from Wilson High...

Jan 3, 2021

Elsie I. Wolf, age 72, of Fleetwood, passed on Sunday January 3, 2021 at her residence. The wife of the late Howard E. Wolf, who passed in 1987. Elsie was born in Fulda, Germany the daughter of late William G. Lutz, Jr. and Irmgard M. (Heinze) Lutz.

Elsie was a graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School, Pennsburg....