All Obituaries

Mary Ann Allmendinger-Hayes, age 73 of Oley, went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with illness on September 22, 2022. She was the loving wife of John Edward Hayes who was her soulmate and partner in life for the last 43 years. Mary Ann, or Mrs. A. as many knew her dedicated her life to teaching. She graduated with a Master's in Education from Kutztown College, now Kutztown University, and continued her education studies toward a doctoral degree at Temple University. She was...

Glance L. "Glenn" Moatz, 78, of Topton, passed away on Wednesday morning, September 21, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born April 30, 1944 in Ruscombmanor Township, he was the son of the late Paul N. and Elda M. (Weidner) Moatz. He and the love of his life, his very first girlfriend and wife of 50 years, Leatrice M. (Miller) Moatz, were married on September 25, 1971 in Zion Union Church, Maxatawny. Glenn served his country honorably and faithfully as a corporal in the...

Harold L. Smale, 90, of Pottstown, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at his home. Born January 12, 1932, in Pottstown, he was the son of the late George D. and Beatrice M. (Moyer) Smale. He and the love of his life, his wife of 47 years, Patricia A. (Paul) Smale, were married on May 3, 1975, at St. John's UCC Church, Pottstown. Harold served his country honorably and faithfully as a Lieutenant J.G. in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Harold owned and...

Thomas J. Rhoads, 56, of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at his home in the presence of his loving family. Born June 25, 1966 in Reading, he was the son of the late Ray L. and Vunnie V.L. (McAbee) Rhoads. He and his wife of 23 years, Sharliene A. Bowers, were married on November 18, 1998 in Reading, PA. Tom was Chief of Department for the Ruscombmanor Township Fire Department for the last 13 years. He started as a junior firefighter in 1982 and held multiple...

Sandra L. (Kline) Adams, 77, of Fleetwood, passed away in the presence of her loving family on Tuesday evening, September 13, 2022 at her home. Born June 19, 1945 in Sampson, New York, she was the daughter of the late Urias B. and Gladys (Sholedice) Kline. She and her husband of 58 years, Jensen L. Adams, were married on November 2, 1963 at Fleetwood Bible Fellowship Church. Sandy worked for Pomeroy's Department Store, Reading, Yorgey's Egg Farm, Meridian Bank, Fleetwood Bank and...

Mrs. Catherine (Gulden) Runkle, 49, of Lebanon, formerly of Lenhartsville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday morning, August 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 23, 1973 in Coaldale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anna M. (Bushick) and Donald J. Gulden. She and the love of her life, her husband, Keith J. Runkle, were married on November 12, 2005 at the Heidelberg Country Club. Cathy was a 1991 graduate of Tamaqua High School. She went...

Ralph M. Bard, Jr., 88, of Kutztown, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Willow Brook Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Kutztown. Born August 31, 1933 in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Ruth (Emsing) and Ralph M. Bard Sr. Ralph served his country honorably and faithfully in the United States Army during the Korean War. Ralph worked at Gilbert Associates, Reading, as a draftsman for many years. He also owned and operated Trexler Records, Kutztown for over 13 years. Ralph...

Mrs. Marie D. (Dietrich) Hamm, 87, of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA. Born July 27, 1935 in Virginville, she was the daughter of the late Curtis W. and Anna M. (Heinly) Dietrich. She and her husband of 58 years, Wayne G. Hamm, Jr., were married on November 16, 1963 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Fleetwood. Marie worked for 49 years for Fleetwood Bank. She was a teller and, later on, worked in the...

Mrs. Edna M. (Erb) Benjamin, 92, of Oley, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at her home. Born July 8, 1930 in Mertztown, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Eva (Wetzel) Erb. Her husband of 34 years, William S. Benjamin, passed away in 1981. Edna worked for over 50 years as a cook at the Pike Township Sportsmen's Association. She truly loved working and doing word search puzzles. Edna is survived by her six children, Ronald Benjamin,...

Mrs. Diane L. (Bollinger) Nansteel, 72, of Kunkletown, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at her home. Born December 3, 1949 in Trachsville, she was the daughter of the late Alvin D. and Marion J. (Green) Bollinger. She and her husband of 50 years, Terry L. Nansteel, were married on February 19, 1972 in Trachsville Church. Diane worked as a key punch operator for the Zinc Company, Palmerton and for Just Born Candies, Bethlehem. She was a 1967 graduate of...