OBITUARIES

Susan (Armbruster) Keller

Feb 1, 2025

Susan (Armbruster) Keller, 81, of Richmond Township, passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday evening, February 1, 2025.

Born November 4, 1943 in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late Christian W. and Violet (Salter) Armbruster.

Susan was a 1961 graduate of Newtown High School, Queens, and worked for many years...

Emory G. Wehr Jr.

Jan 30, 2025

Emory G. Wehr Jr., 66, of Blandon, PA, passed away at his home at 5:13 am, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

Born January 22, 1959 in Reading, Emory was the son of the late Margaret M. (Smith) and Emory G. Wehr Sr.

Emory worked for 45 years for East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc....

Warren R. Koch Jr.

Jan 27, 2025

Warren R. Koch, 80, of Kutztown, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Bethlehem North Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bethlehem.

Born October 30, 1944, in Reading, Warren was the beloved son of the late Emma (Hoffman) and Elmer Zettlemoyer.

Warren dedicated 40 years to Lucent Technologies (formerly Western Electric), where he worked his way from Industrial...

Richard E. Leiby

Jan 23, 2025

Richard E. Leiby, 72, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.

Born December 22, 1952 in Allentown, Richard was the son of the late Edwin H. and Joyce L. (Dietrich) Leiby. Richard and the love of his life, his wife with whom he just celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary, Marlene...

Mr. Eugene J. Kerckaert

Jan 23, 2025

Eugene J. Kerckaert, 89, of Blandon, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA.

Born July 4, 1935 in Mishawaka, Indiana, Gene was the son of the late Alphonse and Alice (Van Den Berghe) Kerckaert. He and his wife of 29 years, Patricia K. (Sloan) Kerckaert, were married on December 2, 1995.

Gene worked for many years...

Mrs. Jean M. (Kunkle) Magilton

Jan 22, 2025

Mrs. Jean M. (Kunkle) Magilton, 95, formerly of Pottstown, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA.

Born December 25, 1929 in Sanatoga, Jean was the daughter the late Joseph and Elsie (Eck) Kunkle. Her husband, William J. Magilton, passed away on November 10, 1998

Jean was a 1947 graduate of Pottstown High...

Grace I. (Snyder) Wittman

Jan 22, 2025

Grace I. (Snyder) Wittman, 86, of Kutztown, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA.

Born December 3, 1938 in Albany Township, Grace was the daughter of the late Curtis W. and Ida A. (Knepper) Snyder.

Grace was a 1957 graduate of Kutztown Area High School. She was a prep cook and hostess at Pizza Hut...

Mrs. Shirley E. (Overly) Berger

Jan 19, 2025

Mrs. Shirley E. (Overly) Berger, 83, of Blandon, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

Born August 21, 1941 in Red Hill, PA, Shirley was the daughter of the late Harold L. and Joyce B. (Eichele) Overly. She and her husband of 63 years, Neal C. Berger, were married on May 20, 1961...

Mrs. Betty M. (Kohl) Weik

Dec 29, 2024

Mrs. Betty M. (Kohl) Weik, 98, of Wernersville, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA.

Born January 11, 1926 in Grill, Betty was the daughter of the late Edward and Ellen (Weitzel) Kohl. Her husband of 48 years, Stuart V. Weik, passed away on June 3, 1993.

Betty worked for...

Ralph W. Hilborn Jr.

Dec 13, 2024

Ralph W. Hilborn Jr., 79, of Maidencreek Township, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Penn State Health, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.

Born May 1, 1945 in Phoenixville, Ralph was the son of the late Julia (Pete) and Ralph W. Hilborn Sr. He and his wife of 38 years, Katherine P. (Provino) Hilborn, were married in the Chapel at...

Mrs. Dianne S. (Seeds) Ruble

Dec 10, 2024

Dianne S. (Seeds) Ruble, 74, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Kutztown, PA.

Born November 28, 1950 in West Chester, PA, Dianne was the daughter of the late Raymond G. and Arlene (Hughes) Seeds.

Dianne worked as a registered nurse for the Veterans Administration Medical Centers in Coatesville and...

Joseph L. "Joe" Fryzol

Dec 10, 2024

Joseph L. Fryzol, 84, of Trexlertown, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at his home.

Born September 14, 1940 in Reading, PA, Joe was the son of the late Lester and Josephine (Jordan) Paine. He and the love of his life, his wife of 65 years, Joyce L. (Baker) Fryzol, were married in Reading, PA...

Mrs. Margaret M. (Salvey) Sieger

Dec 4, 2024

Mrs. Margaret M. Sieger, 81, of Topton, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA.

Born May 25, 1943 in Clifton Heights, PA, Margaret was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Salvey. Her husband, Wayne A. Sieger, passed away in 1981.

Margaret worked at Thrift Drugs for 28 years....

Rickie A. "Rick" Greenly

Nov 28, 2024

Rickie A. "Rick" Greenly, 69, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Kutztown, PA.

Born October 1, 1955 in Pottstown, Rick was the son of the late Lester H. and Eleanore (Hess) Greenly. He and his wife of 40 years, Lisa G. (Lupo) Greenly, were married in Reading, PA on May...

Julie N. Luft

Nov 27, 2024

Julie N. Luft, 57, of Hamburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice, Allentown, PA.

Born December 14, 1966 in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of Arthur G. Luft, and the late Anne G. (Gilbert) Luft.

Julie worked as a cashier at the CVS Pharmacy in Shoemakersville for 23 years, and also...

Mrs. Janice M. (Meck) Hartranft

Nov 25, 2024

Mrs. Janice M. (Meck) Hartranft, 83, formerly of Kutztown, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 at Cornerstone Living, New Tripoli, PA.

Born March 24, 1941 in Mertztown, PA, Janice was the daughter of the late Stanley D. and Marietta M. (Romig) Meck. Janice and the love of her life, her husband of 60 years, Robert N. Hartranft, were married on...

Bruce B. Bergstresser

Nov 23, 2024

Bruce Barry Bergstresser, age 75, of Lumberton passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at UNC Southeastern Regional Medical Center. Bruce was born in West Reading, PA on May 25, 1949 to the late Wilson Woodrow Bergstresser and Margaret Esther Lafaver Bergstresser. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers; Charles Bergstresser and Keith Bergstresser.

Bruce...

Mrs. Linda J. (Larsen) Campbell

Nov 23, 2024

Linda J. (Larsen) Campbell, 80, of Breinigsville, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the Atrium of Allentown.

Born October 1, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York, Linda was the daughter of the late Joan and Lawrence L. Larsen. She and her husband of 60 years, Charles J. Campbell, were married on March 21, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York.

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Robert A. Radermacher

Nov 22, 2024

Robert A. Radermacher, 64, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospice, Inpatient Unit, Allentown, PA.

Born June 9, 1960 in Reading, Bob was the son of the late Jacqueline F. (Bowman) and Irvin G. Radermacher Sr.

Bob attended Fleetwood Area High School and went on to work in several factories, including the Aluminum Foundry, Blandon, PA.

Bob...

Mrs. Laura E. (Hammer) Youse

Nov 18, 2024

Mrs. Laura E. (Hammer) Youse, 43, of Kutztown, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, November 18, 2024 at her home.

Born March 13, 1981 in Easton, Laura was the daughter of Ronald and Sandra (Sbriscia) Hammer. She and her husband, Brian R. Youse, were married on July 8, 2006 in Bethlehem, PA.

Laura worked for...