Obituaries

Oct 8, 2023

Duane C. Redline, aged 92, of Rockland Township, peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. He was the cherished husband of Doris L. (Neubauer) Redline, with whom he joyfully celebrated 65 years of marriage. Duane was born in Almedia, Columbia County, the son of the late Stanley Redline and Reba (McHenry) Redline....

Oct 8, 2023

John D. Angstadt, 76, of Blandon, peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at his residence. He was the cherished husband of Sandra L. (Stufflet) Angstadt, with whom he joyfully celebrated 57 years of marriage. John was born in Reading, the son of the late Elmer and Alice Angstadt.

A proud...

Oct 8, 2023

Betty Jane Noll, aged 85, of Ruscombmanor Township, peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Penn State Health St. Joseph's Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Marvin A. Noll, who departed on May 20, 2016.

Born in Albany Township, Betty was the daughter of the late William S. Acker and Helen...

Oct 5, 2023

David Anthony Kopicz, 46, passed away in his Kutztown home on Thursday, October 5, 2023, following a year long struggle with cancer.  Born in West Reading on March 1, 1977, David was a son of Michael J. and Lynn (Faust) Kopicz.  He was a graduate of Fleetwood Area High School Class of 1995.  In his youth he participated in...

Oct 4, 2023

Glenn Mahlon 'Flip' Phillips, 90, of Keystone Villa and formally of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. He was the son of Andrew M. Phillips and Elsie 'Hunsberger' Phillips. He proudly served his country in the army in 1953-55. He was predeceased by his best friend and the love of his life Darlene R. (Dellinger) Phillips, who...

Sep 30, 2023

Elmer E. "Sonny" Cronrath, 82, of Ruscommanor Township, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Darlene C. (Youse) Hartberger, with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage. Elmer was born in Ruscombmanor Township, the son of the late Elmer H. Cronrath, Jr., and Edith M....

Sep 25, 2023

Barry L. Madenford, aged 76, of Fleetwood, peacefully departed on September 25, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Anne L. (Conrad) Madenford, and they celebrated 54 years of cherished marriage on September 6th.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Edwin D. Madenford and Edna M. (Dietrich)...

Sep 12, 2023

Esther M. Powell, age 89, formerly of Mertztown, passed away on Tuesday September 12, 2023 in Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation, Leesport. She was the wife of the late Roy D. Powell, who passed on February 17, 2014.

Born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John Mehalic and Anna Pellish.

Esther was employed...

Sep 12, 2023

Donald R. Grammes, 84, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy M. Grammes, who preceded him in death on June 20, 2023. Donald was born in West Reading, the son of the late Paul I. Grammes and Emma (Snyder) Grammes.

After graduating...

Sep 2, 2023

Michelle E. Tablone, age 57, of Exeter Township, passed away suddenly in her home on Saturday September 2, 2023. She was the wife of Joseph C. Tablone, they were married on August 26, 2021.

Born in Reading, the daughter of Leroy S. Keller and Dorothy M. (Schlottman) Reese.

Michelle was a graduate of Kutztown University...

Aug 30, 2023

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Scott A. Stamm of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, in his residence, at the age of 64.

Scott was the loving husband of Kimberly A. (Liddick)  Hanna - Stamm, they were married on August 10, 2018. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Gordon Stamm and Mildred...

Aug 10, 2023

Nancy L. Bennecoff, age 76, of Fleetwood, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday August 10, 2023 in Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Reading.   She was the wife of the late Dallas R. Bennecoff, who passed in 2021,they had been married for 53 years.

Born in Reading, the daughter of the late Leon T. Haas and...

Aug 4, 2023

Robert J. "Bob" Millar, 72, of Ruscombmanor Township died on Friday, August 4, 2023.

Born in Abington Hospital and raised in Hatboro, Pa., Bob was the son of the late Robert E. Millar and Louise (Mitsch) Millar. He was the loving husband of Lynn (Harding) Millar; together since 1968, they were married for more than 49 years....

Jul 26, 2023

Jane Ruth (Sanders) Mathias, age 92, formerly of Rockland Township passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family in her son's home in Tilden Township, on Wednesday, July 26th, 2023.  Jane was married to her loving husband Stuart L. Mathias.  Born in Rockland Township, Jane was the daughter of the late Ernest Scott Sanders and Pearl Emma (Kieffer) Sanders.

Jul 24, 2023

Betty F. (Weidner) Angstadt, age 89, of Ruscombmanor Township passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24th, 2023 at Willow Brook Rehabilitation, Kutztown.  Betty was married for 70 years to her loving husband Melvin R. Angstadt.  Born in Ruscombmanor Township, Betty was the daughter of the late Harvey A. Weidner, Sr. and Mae (Himmelreich) Weidner.

Betty was employed...

Jul 24, 2023

Irene D. (Frederick) Noll, 78, formerly of Rockland Township, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023, at the Phoenixville Hospital. She was the beloved wife, of the late Harvey S. Noll, Sr. who passed in 2015.  Irene was born in Reading, the daughter of the late Allen Frederick and Esther (Moyer) Frederick.

She was a member...

Jul 20, 2023

John I. Spencer (80) of Reading, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 20th, 2023.  John was married for 59 years to his loving wife, Joanne M. (Wertman) Spencer.  Born in West Reading, John was the son of the late Stephen S. Spencer and Clara H. (Berry) Spencer.

John was a graduate of Reading High School.  He...

Jul 6, 2023

Arlan C. Berger, (82) of Maxatawny Township, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2023.  Arlan was married 53 years to his loving wife, Elaine, who passed in 2020. Born in Kutztown, PA,  Arlan was the son of the late Clarence and Esther (Behm) Berger.  He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. His past times were spent operating his...

Jul 3, 2023

Larry Arthur Kern of Topton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023 at the age of 75. He was a resident of the Lutheran Home at Topton.

Larry was the husband of the late Ruth E. Kern. He was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and was the son of the late Arthur and Helen Kern.

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Jul 3, 2023

LaRue R. (Kieffer) Younker, 76 of Blandon, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 3, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born in Pottsville and was the daughter of the late Ralph I. Kieffer and Edith M. (Tobias) Kieffer. LaRue was preceded in death by her companion, the late Leroy H. Schultz, with whom she shared many years.