OBITUARIES

Nov 15, 2021

Mrs. Arlene M. (Houck) Fox, 81, of Pottsville, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill, Pottsville, PA. Born September 3, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Houck and Ada (Moyer) Miller. She was the widow of George P. Fox, who passed away in 1991. Arlene spent years working at the Black...

Nov 10, 2021

Charles R. "Skip" Shuman, Sr., 84, of Oley, passed away on Wednesday evening, November 10, 2021 at Manor Care, Sinking Spring, where he had been a patient for a brief time. Born April 5, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles D. and Emma M. (Reider) Shuman. Skip served his country honorably and faithfully in the United...

Nov 7, 2021

Robert E. Kopfer, 79, of Maidencreek Township, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born February 28, 1942 in Maidencreek Township, he was the son of the late Esther M. (Keim) and Ludwig J. Kopfer. He and his wife of 57 years, Caroll P. (Fizz) Kopfer, were married on April 18,...

Nov 6, 2021

Lee W. Wanner, 96, entered into eternal life on November 6, 2021 from Keystone Villa at Fleetwood. He was the widower of Esther with whom he shared 68 years of marriage, mostly in Fleetwood. Lee was a 1942 graduate of Fleetwood High School. He served in the Army during the Korean War. After his service, he was employed by...

Nov 4, 2021

Laurance G. "Larry" Herbert, 78, of Macungie, passed away in the early morning of November 4, 2021 after battling cancer. He was the loving husband of Marilyn (Schein) Herbert. He was the son of the late Dr. John Frederick Herbert and Ruth Herbert. He served in the Air Force. He was retired after working several jobs in his lifetime....

Nov 1, 2021

Liana Lane Babbitt, infant daughter of Adrienne R. (Trembler) and Adam L. Babbitt, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. In addition to her Mommy and Daddy, Liana is survived by her maternal grandparents, James M. and Judith M. (Shakal) Trembler, Phillipsburg, NJ, her paternal grandparents, Andrelene M. (Bice) Babbitt,...

Oct 31, 2021

Suzanne G. Loden, 78, of Fleetwood, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Manor Care, West Reading. Born November 5, 1942 in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Martha E. (Lewis) and Carlton L. Loden Sr. Suzanne was a 1960 graduate of Chester High School. She went on to attain her degrees, while in her...

Oct 30, 2021

Mrs. Verna M. (Sheetz) Guinther, 102, of Wyomissing, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Country Meadows, Wyomissing. Born June 30, 1919 in Rockland Township, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Hettie H. (Cronrath) Sheetz. Her husband, Adam F. Guinther, passed away in 1985. Verna worked for Jay El Manufacturing, Fleetwood, and was a longtime...

Oct 22, 2021

Mrs. Luna V. (Parmele) Pearson-Ceuleers, 99, of Richmond Township, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Born November 30, 1921 in Manhattan, New York, she was the daughter of the late Lyda (Hitchner) Parmele and James Savino. Luna was married to Albert F. Pearson, who passed away on October 21, 1965 and Richard J....

Oct 21, 2021

Valyrie Olivia Cieliesz, infant daughter of Malissa A. Trumbauer and Noah J. Cieliesz, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. In addition to her Mommy and Daddy, she is survived by her sisters, Savannah H. DiBlasio, Autumn E. Cieliesz and Trinity M. Cieliesz, her maternal grandparents, Diane and Mark Getz, Topton, her...

Oct 19, 2021

Brayden Scot Dixon-Cope, infant son of Kaitlyn N. Dixon and Dennis S. Cope, III, passed away suddenly on October 19, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Brayden is survived by his Mommy and Daddy, his big sister, AnnaLeigh N. Crum, his maternal grandparents, Denise C. (Picone) Dixon and Robert Trevorah, Catasauqua, his paternal grandparents, Tammy L. Todora,...

Oct 15, 2021

Roseanne (Missimer) McCrea, 77, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born June 5, 1944 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy J. (Dimascio) Missimer. Her husband of 34 years, Gordon J. McCrea, passed away in 1998. Roseanne was a 1962 graduate of Exeter High School and...

Sep 29, 2021

Zachary D. "Nemo" Nemeth, 31, of Blandon, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at his home. Born December 14, 1989, in West Reading, he was the son of Douglas E. and Dawn L. (Dietrich) Nemeth, Blandon. Zach was a 2008 graduate of Fleetwood Area High School. He went on to graduate from Kutztown University in 2012 with...

Sep 26, 2021

John W. Kasenchak, Jr., 61, of Shillington, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born December 2, 1959 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Carol A. (Johnson) and John W. Kasenchak, Sr. John worked in lending and finance as a manager. He was a 1977 graduate of...

Sep 21, 2021

Mark R. Kohl, 67, of Mertztown, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born July 8, 1954 in Reading, he was the son of the late Richard and Virginia (Carbaugh) Kohl. Mark worked for many years for Berks Products, driving truck delivering trussess to many building projects. He was a member of...

Sep 18, 2021

Mrs. Patricia J. (Reinhard) Joseph, 84, of Lenhartsville, passed away on Saturday morning, September 18, 2021, at her home. Born November 30, 1936 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Alma (Haas) Reinhard. Her husband, Younis G. Joseph, passed away on October 25, 2017. Patricia worked for many years as a teacher's aide at Dodd...

Sep 15, 2021

Charles A. “Charlie” Wildermuth, 74, of Fleetwood, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at his home.

Born October 10, 1946 in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Charles A. Wildermuth Sr. and Catherine Wildermuth-Bodenhorn.  He and the love of his life, Sandra J. (Buch) Wildermuth, were married on March 30, 1968 in St....

Sep 15, 2021

Mrs. Kim E. (Daniels) Searfass, 62, of Kutztown, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at her home. Born October 25, 1958 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Lorenz) and Thomas Daniels. She and her husband of 40 years, John C. Searfass, were married on September 19, 1980 in Allentown....

Sep 13, 2021

Samuel Askin, 63, of Hamburg, passed away on Monday morning, September 13, 2021 at Laurel Center, Hamburg, PA. Born April 30, 1958 in Philadelphia, he was the son of Anita (Bloom) Askin, East Hempfield, and the late Irvin J. Askin. Samuel attended Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia and went on to work for various companies as a limousine...

Sep 1, 2021

Aleida Ortiz, 45, of West Lawn, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born January 26, 1976 in Hoboken, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Concepcion Ortiz, Lakeland, FL and the late Carmen (Alvarez) Baez. Aleida spent many years working for Ross, Dollar Tree, Elite Sportswear and Arby's. She...