Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 21, 2025

Leatha A. Babilon, 66, of Boyertown, PA, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025. Born on February 18, 1959, in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Neil Hohl and Joyce B. (Heist) Hohl.

Above all. Leatha loved family. She was the heart of her family – warm, selfless, deeply loving and endlessly kind. She...

Jul 20, 2025

Jeffrey L. Dibler, 61, of Rockland Township, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, in Allentown, PA.

Born on March 23, 1964, in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Jack A. Dibler and Dolores M. (Cronrath) Dibler.

Jeff was the proud owner and operator of Rockland Trucking, Inc. He was a devoted...

Jul 20, 2025

Mandy D. Cronrath, 67, of Pricetown, PA, passed away at her residence on July 20, 2025.

Born in Reading, PA, on February 2, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Waren and DeEtta (Kline) Cronrath. Mandy was a graduate of Oley High School and worked for Benham Knitware and Specialty Design.

She enjoyed spending...

Jul 18, 2025

Mary Ann Seidel, 81, of Reading, PA, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, at her home on Pheasant Run.

Born on April 21, 1944, in Maxatawny Township, she was the daughter of the late George and Mildred (Lesher) Henderson. A graduate of Empire Beauty School, Mary Ann operated a salon from her parents' home on Franklin...

Jul 6, 2025

Bruce Leroy Kline, 74, of Mertztown, PA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was the husband of Donna L. (Kieffer) Kline, celebrating 55 years marriage. He was born in Berks County, a son of the late Leroy P. Kline and Dorothy E. (Dietrich) Kline.

Bruce graduated from Fleetwood High School in 1969...

Jun 25, 2025

Gary R. Knowles, 68, of Fleetwood, PA, passed away on June 25, 2025, at Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation in Leesport, PA seven months after suffering a stroke.

Born on April 2, 1957, in West Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Walter and Sophie S. (Czartorynski) Knowles.

Gary previously worked at Michaels...