Neil L. Hohl
Jun 14, 2025
Neil L. Hohl, 88, of Rockland Township, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025, in Penn State Health St. Joseph's, Bern Township, Pennsylvania.
Neil was born November 21, 1936, in Kutztown to the late Clarence Hohl and Mamie (Wartzenluft) Hohl. A devoted husband to Joyce B. (Heist) Hohl, they shared 67 joyful years together, celebrating their most...
Viola J. Snyder
Jun 9, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother,
grandmother, and great grandmother, Viola J. Snyder, who left us peacefully on
June 9, 2025. Born on December 23, 1934, she brought joy and love into the lives of everyone who knew her,
Viola was a vibrant soul who...
Barry L. Henry
Jun 9, 2025
Barry L. Henry, 79, of Centre Township, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025, in Penn State Health St. Joseph's, Bern Township, Pennsylvania.
Barry was born September 2, 1945, in Maidencreek Township to the late Norman and Fern (Barlet) Henry. A devoted husband, he and his beloved wife, Linda G. (DeLong) Henry, shared 58 joyful years together,...
Sheila J. Slimmer
Jun 4, 2025
Sheila J. Slimmer passed away peacefully at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, on June 4th, at the age of 78.
She was born in 1947 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to the late John B. Reitz and Lillian M. (Stiffler) Reitz. She graduated from the Reading Hospital School of Nursing in 1968. She worked as a registered nurse at The...
Lori J. Beavens
May 28, 2025
Lori J. (Bock) Beavens, age 63, of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Reading Hospital. Wife of Michael V. Beavens. Born in Erie, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur C. Bock, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Marks) Bock.
Lori enjoyed playing bingo and having family game nights. She loved cooking and started...
Nancy V. Anderson
May 10, 2025
Nancy V. Anderson, 63, of Richmond Township passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Barry M. Anderson, they celebrated 42 years of marriage on September 17th. She was the daughter of the late Robert Levan and Helen M. Zercher Levan. Nancy was a 1980 graduate of Oley Valley High School. She...
Geraldine D. Wentzel
May 7, 2025
Geraldine "Gerry" D. Wentzel, 77, of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Keystone Villa at Fleetwood in Blandon, PA. Born June 11, 1947, in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow M. Wentzel and Lillian E. (Wolf) Wentzel.
Gerry was a 1965 graduate of Fleetwood Area High School, where she was...
Frederick C. Billard
May 2, 2025
Frederick C. Billard, 76, of Marlin Schuylkill County, passed away on May 2, 2025, at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville, PA. Born March 5, 1947, in West Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick Billard and Ruth E. (Schlegel) Billard.
A graduate of Kutztown High School, Frederick proudly served his country as a U.S. Army...
Richard B. Neuheimer
Apr 13, 2025
Richard H. Neuheimer, 79, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully at home on April 13, 2025.
Born on October 21, 1945, in West Reading, PA, Richard was the son of the late Helen Neuheimer. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from Oley Valley High School in 1963.
Richard served in the United States...
Judy L. Sallada
Apr 2, 2025
Judy L. Sallada, 79, passed away peacefully on April 2 2025, at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, PA. Born on August 21, 1945, in Macon, GA, she was the daughter of the late Louis J. and June L. Langhoff.
Judy married Charles D. Sallada on November 12, 1966. She graduated from Ravenwood Hospital Nursing School in 1966...
Carol K. Jones
Mar 21, 2025
Carol Keyes Jones (nee McLaughlin), age 76, entered into the presence of the Lord on March 21, 2025.
Carol was predeceased by her father, Denton, her mother, Margaret, her husband, Robert,
and his son, David.
Carol is survived and missed by her brother, Denton Jr., and his wife Leslie, her aunt, Sally (Jack,...
Melvin R. Angstadt
Mar 19, 2025
Melvin R. Angstadt, 94, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2025. Born April 7, 1930, in Oley Township, PA, he was the husband of the late Betty F. (Weidner) Angstadt who passed on July 24, 2023, they had celebrated 72 years of marriage. Mel was born in Oley the son of the late Paul and Anna (Seyler)...
Harvene D. Kopfer
Mar 18, 2025
Harvene D. Kopfer, 92, of Pricetown, PA, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. She was born on March 21, 1932, in Kutztown, PA, to the late James and Luma (Wartzenluft) Rahn. She was the wife of the late Charles L. Kopfer who passed on July 27, 2022.
Harvene dedicated her working years...
John P. R. Barlet, Jr.
Mar 12, 2025
John P. R. Barlet, Jr., 87, of Kutztown, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on March 12, 2025. Born on August 24, 1937, in Fleetwood, PA, John was the son of the late John P. R. Barlet and Minerva (Shittler) Barlet.
John proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1957, stationed in...
Gayle June (Weyhenmeyer) Von Bergen
Mar 8, 2025
After a valiant five-year battle with cancer and seven-year battle with a chronic form of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Gayle completed her earthly journey in the early morning hours of March 8 at Penn State St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, PA.
Gayle was born in Palmerton, PA, the daughter of William E. Weyhenmeyer (d. 1966) and Ferne J....
Eva H. Sanders
Mar 7, 2025
Eva H. Sanders, 92, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, at The Lutheran Home at Topton, PA. Born on January 30, 1933, in Rockland Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Christina (Henry) Heydt.
Eva graduated from Kutztown High School, Class of 1950. She dedicated 38 years of her career to Dana...
John Adams
Mar 6, 2025
John Adams, 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Fleetwood on March 6, 2025. Born to Herbert Adam and Elda (Krick) Adam,
He is survived by his loving wife, Faye (Gerhart) Adams; children Brent Adams of Fleetwood, Byron Adams and his wife Christine (Coleman) Adams of Plymouth Meeting, and Eloise (Adams) Ghrist and her husband Joel...
Sandra Faye Troxel
Mar 5, 2025
Sandra F. Troxel, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. She was the loving wife of Daniel D. Troxel, with whom she shared 58 wonderful years of marriage, celebrating their anniversary on May 19.
Born in Topton, Sandra was the daughter of the late Luther Oswald and Florence (Trexler) Oswald. She...
Michael Leonard Sheffer
Mar 2, 2025
Firstborn to the late Dr. M. Leonard Sheffer and Mrs. Eleanor J. (Troutman) Sheffer in Reading Hospital, PA on June 18, 1946, Michael passed away quietly at his home on March 2, 2025 at the age of 78 years.
He is survived by a younger brother, William F. Sheffer and was pre- deceased by his sister, Ann...
Thomas J. Canto, Sr.
Feb 27, 2025
Tom Canto, 74, of Blandon, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Penn State Health St. Joseph, surrounded by his loving family. Tom lived a fulfilling life and was always a fountain of knowledge. He often reminded his family of this by sharing an endless supply of one-liners and catchphrases—enough to fill a book.
He enjoyed...
