OBITUARIES

Jun 2, 2021

Terry L. Acker, 82, of Richmond Township, passed away on Wednesday evening, June 2, 2021 at his home. Born July 10, 1938 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Dorothy H. (Pauley) and Charles M. Acker. Terry worked for over 19 years for Security Guards, Inc. at Reading Tube, retiring in 2006. He also worked for 32...

May 26, 2021

Kolby J. Doerr, 14, of Blandon, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born December 21, 2006 in Fountain Hill, Kolby was the son of Joseph J. and Katrina M. (Capper) Doerr, Blandon. Kolby fought a valiant battle against cancer, passing away on the one year anniversary of his diagnosis. He...

May 14, 2021

Heaven gained an angel on Friday, May 14, 2021, with the passing of (Mary) Theresa DeLay. She would have celebrated her next birthday May 28. She was greeted with open arms by the friends and family who went before her, especially her parents John and Mary (Moore) Eagan, her mother-in-law Margaret DeLay, and her nephew Doug Nagle. While she...

May 4, 2021

Robert Bickham, 57, of Ontelaunee, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his home. Born October 15, 1963 in Sellersville, PA, he was the son of Minerva (Reimert) Hoppes and the late Daniel Y. Hoppes. He and his wife of 20 years, Michelle L. (Evans) Bickham, were married on May 27, 2000 in Reading, PA. Bob spent...

May 2, 2021

Olivia D. Herman, 10 months, of Topton, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Born July 3, 2020 in Allentown, she was the precious daughter of Jordan K. (Sholedice) and Tyler B. Herman. Olivia is survived by her Mommy and Daddy, her grandparents, Tammy S. (Miller) Sholedice, wife of Craig A. Sholedice, Fleetwood,...

Apr 30, 2021

Mrs. Sandra L. (Angstadt) Keiser, 77, of Maidencreek Twp, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Laurel Center, Hamburg. Born September 15, 1943 in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ruth (Rhoads) Angstadt. Her husband of 44 years, Ralph R. Keiser, passed away on July 25, 2007. Sandra worked for many years...

Apr 28, 2021

Leroy P. Schaeffer, 68, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA. Born July 2, 1952, Lee was the son of the late Betty (Scherer) Miller and Bud Hauser. Lee was a hairdresser for nearly 50 years. He owned and operated Hair Additions by Lee in...

Apr 23, 2021

Mrs. Marie E. (Gift) Ohlinger, 79, of Wernersville, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born November 21, 1941 in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Edna Mae (Rhodes) and Robert W. Gift. She and her husband of 55 years, Claude H. Ohlinger, were married on June...

Apr 21, 2021

Lorcan J. Travis, 21 months, of Telford, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 as the result of an accident. Born June 25, 2019 in Moorestown, New Jersey, Lorcan was the son of Kelsey G. Travis and Russell L. Badman, Telford. Lorcan was a special little boy who loved to play with rubber duckies, enjoyed smelling flowers outside...

Apr 20, 2021

Irene M. (Reinert) Stern, 67, of Fleetwood, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. Born April 15, 1954 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mae (Scheirer) Reinert. Her husband of 35 years, Charles E. Stern, passed away on March 8, 2015. Irene worked in...

Apr 20, 2021

Harold M. "Harry" Geidner, 57, of Fleetwood, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born October 28, 1963 in Allentown, he was the son of the late James and Edna (Kuhns) Geidner. Harold met the love of his life, Susan M. (Delia) Geidner, when they were both 16. He even commented...

Apr 16, 2021

Carol J. (Weatherholtz) Gettle, 69, of Myerstown, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA. Born October 25, 1951 in Rehrersburg, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Ruth E. (Detterline) Weatherholtz. She and her husband of 51 years, Charles R. "Speed" Gettle, were married...

Apr 13, 2021

Ernest L. Sheetz, 91, of Fleetwood, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born October 8, 1929 in Rockland Twp, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Hettie (Cronrath) Sheetz. Ernie served his country honorably and faithfully in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Ernie worked in...

Apr 5, 2021

Dorothy E. (Gaumer) Geisler, 79, of Fleetwood, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born September 4, 1941 in Richmond Twp, she was the daughter of the late Charles T. and Eva C. (Adams) Gaumer. Dorothy proudly served her country honorably and faithfully as a member of the United States Army...

Mar 15, 2021

Carmen Lay Garcia, 81, of Reading, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, March 15, 2021. Born March 8, 1940 in Vegabaja, Puerto Rico, she was raised by the late Ramona Garcia, Carmelo Ponce and Heriberto L. Pizzaro. Carmen worked for many years picking mushrooms both for Campbells Soup and Giorgio Mushrooms. She was...

Mar 12, 2021

Mrs. Mary H. (Lipton) Hill, 86, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 in Nokomis, FL., surrounded by her loving family. She was a resident of Fleetwood Pa. for 51 years. Born August 15, 1934 in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward F. and Mary A. (McEneaney) Lipton. She and the love of her...

Mar 7, 2021

Russel R. Snyder, 84, of Topton, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 in the Lehigh Valley Hospice Unit, Allentown, PA. Born June 22, 1936 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Emma (Wahl) Snyder. He was the widow of Betty M. (Bartholomew) Snyder, who passed away in 2006, after 49 years of...

Mar 2, 2021

Randall R. "Randy" Madara, 69, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Tower Health Reading Hospital, West Reading, after a brief illness. Born January 29, 1952 in West Reading, he was the son of the late Lois T. (Ross) Diehl and Calvin L. Madara. He and his wife of 25 years, Lori A. (Berkheiser) Madara,...

Feb 22, 2021

Scott J. Eschenbach, 84, of Maidencreek Twp, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home. Born July 26, 1936 in Sayre, PA, he was the son of the late Jack and Louise Eschenbach.  He and his wife of 55 years, Jacqueline C. (Breidegam) Eschenbach, were married on March 6, 1965 in Glenside. Scott drove truck for North...

Feb 18, 2021

Dorothy M. (Hertzog) Shuman, 93, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday evening, February 18, 2021 at the Lutheran Home at Topton. Born April 22, 1927 in Blandon, she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Jenny (Kline) Hertzog.  Her husband of 57 years, James M. Shuman Sr., passed away in 2003. Dorothy was a member of Maidencreek Church,...