Obituaries

Jan 18, 2018

Patricia A. Callahan, 75, of Fleetwood, passed away on January 18, 2018. She was the wife of the late John M. Callahan, Ph.D., and the mother of Kerry K. (Callahan), wife of Jeff Boderman of Fleetwood.

She was born on December 13, 1942, in Granite City, IL. She and John were married on August 26, 1967, and...

Jan 7, 2018

Bernita I. Reed, age 59, of Rockland Township, passed away on Sunday January 7, 2018  in her residence.  She was the wife of the late Billy A. Reed who passed in 2016.

Born on January 17, 1958 in Reading, the daughter of the late Arthur M. Landis and Julia M. (Schaeffer) Landis.

Bernita was a...

Jan 5, 2018

Barry L. Kuhn, Sr., 72, of Harrington, Delaware formerly of Kutztown, passed away on January 5, 2018 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Joyce M. (Kauffman) Kline who passed in 2011.

Born on April 21, 1945 in Lansdale, PA. He was the son of the late Lawrence B. Kuhn and Audrey L. (Reger)...

Jan 5, 2018

Dennis A. Guinther, age 79 formerly of Fleetwood passed away on Friday January 5, 2018 in his Wyomissing residence, surrounded by his family.

Born on January 3, 1939 in New Jerusalem. He was the son of Verna M. (Sheetz) Guinther and the late Adam F. Guinther.

He was a member of New Jerusalem Lutheran Church....

Dec 30, 2017

Alicia, or Lis as we her family and friends called her, was born on November 3, 1957 and ever so peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017.

Alicia was the loving mother of Kilian Paul Jerome and his fiance' Tate Behm, of Oley, PA. She was the precious first born daughter of Beatrice Grim, wife of...

Dec 30, 2017

Marvin C. Kline, Sr., 73, of Fleetwood, passed away on December 30, 2017 in Millsboro, Delaware. He was the husband of the late Barbara Ann (Keller) Kline who passed October 7, 2000.

Born on September 30, 1944, in Reading. He was the son of the late Monroe J. Kline and Ida Mae (Rothermel) Kline.

Marvin...

Dec 28, 2017

Paul W. "Whitey' Kerschner, 91, of Blandon, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 in his residence. He was the husband of Anna Mae (Angstadt) Kerschner they were married on June 1, 1956. Last year they celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Born on September 12, 1926, in Maidencreek, the son of the late Irvin Kerschner and Della...

Dec 27, 2017

Lee S. Moyer, age 87 formerly of Maidencreek Township passed Wednesday December 27, 2017 in his residence in Myerstown, Lebanon County. He was the husband of Betty J. (Kramer) Moyer. They celebrated their 65 th wedding anniversary on February 2 nd .

Born in Maidencreek Township on June 6, 1930 he was a son of...

Dec 25, 2017

James N. Herbein, 71, of Fleetwood, passed away on Monday December 25, 2017, surrounded by his family at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Cynthia A. (Seidel) Herbein, and they celebrated 16 years of marriage on July 4 2001

Born in Reading, he was son of the late James B. Herbein and Anna L....

Dec 25, 2017

Patrick D. A. Concordia, 66, of Fleetwood, passed away on December 25, 2017 in Penn State Health St. Joseph's Medical Center. He is survived by his significant other of 28 years Lorraine J. Mull.

Born on September 24, 1951, in Reading. He was the son of the late Daniel Concordia and Virginia (Hartman) Concordia.

He...

Dec 12, 2017

Karen B. Shollenberger, 62, passed away peacefully in her home on December 12, 2017. Karen was born on July 30, 1955 in Reading Hospital to Harvey and Jean George. She grew up in Virginville, PA and attended Fleetwood Area High School. She then attended Reading Hospital's School of X-ray Technology. She married Bill R. Shollenberger, her high school sweetheart,...

Dec 7, 2017

M

Lee E. Hertzog, Jr., age 68, of Reading, passed away on Thursday December 7, 2017 in Penn State Health St. Joseph's. He was the husband of Nancy F. (Harbonic) Hertzog they celebrated 48 years of marriage on July 5 th .

Lee was born on December 10, 1948 in Fort Wayne, Indiana....

Nov 30, 2017

Mary Ellen Heffner, age 75, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday November 30, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of Wilson R. Heffner, they celebrated 55 years of marriage on March 3rd.

Born on October 5, 1942 in Fleetwood, the daughter of the late Alvin F. Ohlinger and Ida D. (Conrad) Ohlinger.

Nov 29, 2017

Cheryl C. Carter, age 67, of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday November 29, 2017 in Reading Hospital Medical Center. She was the wife W. Alan Carter , they celebrated 49 years of marriage on September 7 th .

Born in Reading on April 4, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Donald Youse and Marjorie (Hoch)...

Nov 28, 2017

Eleanor Helen Fry, age 87 of Fleetwood, PA, passed away on November 28, 2017 in The Lutheran  Home at Topton Home. The wife of Frederick P. Fry, they celebrated 55 years of marriage on May 5 th .

Eleanor was born on November 11, 1930 in Frackville, PA the daughter of the late Mary and John Kruk....

Nov 24, 2017

Shirley A. Smith, age 66, of Mertztown, passed away on Friday morning November 24, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was the wife Russell P. Smith,

Born in Allentown on December 14, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Edward Ehrets and Mary (Newhard) Ehrets.  Shirley was a graduate of Brandywine High School...

Nov 24, 2017

Barry L. Reinert, 70, of Blandon, passed away on Friday November 24, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of June L. (Long) Reinert and they celebrated 49 years of marriage on October 12 th .

Born in Reading, he was son of the late Martin L. Reinert and Mabel (Behm) Reinert.

Barry...

Nov 21, 2017

Richard A "Joe" Knoll, age 86, passed away on Tuesday November 21, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family after a brief fight with AML leukemia.

The husband of Geraldine G. (Sprecher) Knoll.

Joe was born in Fleetwood, PA on November 17, 1931 the son of the late George A. Knoll and Marie (Frey)...

Nov 18, 2017

Pearl B. DeHart, age 85, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday November 18, 2017 in The Lutheran Home at Topton.  She was the wife of the late Lincoln L. DeHart who passed on July 13, 2015.

Born in Adamsdale, Schuylkill County the daughter of the late Herbert Neiswender, Bernice (Deibert) Neiswender and step daughter of Iva...

Nov 11, 2017

Barry D. Hawkins, 72, of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday November 11, 2017, surrounded by his family at Penn State Health St. Joseph's, Reading. He was the husband of Elsie V. (Ohlinger) Hawkins, and they celebrated 51 years of marriage on October 22nd.

Born in Reading, he was son of the late John P. Hawkins and Esther...