OBITUARIES

Aug 31, 2020

Terry L. Beard, 78, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Reading Hospital. Born August 28, 1942 in Blandon, he was the son of the late Walter L. and Esther S. (Hertzog) Beard. He and his wife of 54 years, Mary L. (Kramer) Beard, were married on July 30, 1966 at Maidencreek Church, Blandon,...

Aug 30, 2020

William J. Coyle, Jr., 78, of Maidencreek Township, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at his home. Born March 17, 1942 in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late Evelyn E. (McCreary) and William J. Coyle, Sr. His wife of 28 years, Florence C. “Flo” (Masiak) Coyle, passed away on July 21, 2019. Bill worked for Container...

Aug 25, 2020

Warren G. Miller, 89, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born August 29, 1930 in Reading, he was the son of the late Helen M. (Balthaser) and Warren L. Miller. He and his wife of 63 years, Jane A. (Kemp) Miller, were married on June 23, 1957 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,...

Aug 19, 2020

Richard C.G. Weida, 60, of Kutztown, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 19, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born September 3, 1959 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Stanley P. and Mary Alice (Stitzel) Weida. Richard was a graduate of Kutztown High School where he was a member of the track team....

Aug 18, 2020

Mrs. Jean S. (Miller) Rothermel, 86, of Richmond Twp, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 18, 2020 at her home. Born September 2, 1933 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Thea (Deisher) and Lester Miller. She and her husband of 66 years, Jackie R. Rothermel, were married on February 24, 1954 in Reading. In addition to...

Aug 13, 2020

Lance Corporal Devon M. Foreman, 20, of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, passed away suddenly on August 13, 2020. Born May 4, 2000 in Philadelphia, he was the son of Syreeta B. (Bailey) Montanez. Devon was actively serving his country honorably and faithfully as an administrative specialist assigned to the Installation Personnel Administration Center, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point,...

Aug 5, 2020

Baby Boy Onil Baez-Velazquez passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Reading Hospital, Tower Health, West Reading, PA Onil is survived by his Mommy, Alice Velazquez-Diaz, his Daddy, Onisael Baez-Duram, his sister, Seanni Baez, is maternal grandparents, Maria Diaz and Mario Velazquez, his paternal grandparents, Elsa and Oniz Baez and by his maternal great-grandparents, Luz Nunez and Eduardo...

Jul 29, 2020

Mrs. Janet M. (Rubin) Kleibscheidel, 71, of Blandon, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at ManorCare Health Services, Laureldale, PA. Born November 28, 1948 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Theresa (Schoeneck) and Frederick Rubin. She and her husband of nearly 50 years, Barry L. Kleibscheidel, were married on August 15, 1970 in Phillipsburg, New...

Jul 28, 2020

Curtis P. Olinger, 87, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on July 28, in the Reading Hospital, surrounded by his family. Curt shared 61 years of marriage with his wife Hulda R. (Leibensperger) Olinger. Born July 4, 1933 in Richmond Township, he was the son of the late Paul and Alice (Moyer) Olinger. He graduated from Fleetwood High School (Class...

Jul 28, 2020

Paul J. Weller Jr., also known to friends and family as “P.J.” and “Santa”, 92, of Keystone Villa of Fleetwood, formerly of Hyde Park, passed away on Tuesday morning, July 28, 2020. Born June 21, 1928 in Temple, PA, he was the son of the late Grace A. (Rickenbach) and Paul J. Weller Sr. His wife of 68 years,...

Jul 22, 2020

Ethan W. Green, 40, of Womelsdorf, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in Bethel, PA. Born February 25, 1980 in Williamsport, PA, he was the husband of Justine R. (Knarr) Green whom he married on March 3, 2012. Ethan worked for Concrete Safety, Bethel and attended Praise Christian Fellowship, Blandon. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and...

Jul 19, 2020

Steven R. Schollenberger, 29, of Fleetwood, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 after a two year battle with lung cancer. Born November 11, 1990 in Allentown, he was the son of Cara L. Cotellese, Fleetwood, and Mark A. and Denise L. (Howal) Schollenberger, Magnolia, Delaware. Steve worked for years in hospitality and was previously the front desk manager...

Jul 18, 2020

Robert P. Nicholson, 42, of Hyattsville, MD, died suddenly on Saturday, July 18, 2020 in Deer Lake, PA.

Born November 4, 1977 in Allentown, PA, he was the son and step-son of Elaine M. (Nemeth) and John J. Csaszar, Fleetwood and son of Kenneth W. Nicholson, Palmetto, FL. Rob worked for Added Dimensions, Inc., Tacoma Park, MD...

Jul 16, 2020

Mrs. Evelyn L. (Urich) Hoffman, 95, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at her home. Born September 15, 1924 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late George and Ruth (Morgan) Urich. Her husband, Robert H. Hoffman, Sr., passed away on their 58th wedding anniversary on May 5, 2001. Evelyn worked for over 17 years...

Jul 9, 2020

Brian J. Reichard, 62, of Bowmanstown, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his home. Born February 1, 1958 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Joseph and Arlene Reichard. Brian served his country honorably and faithfully as a member of the United States Navy. Brian worked for many years as a welder at various locations....

Jul 5, 2020

Mark W. Warden Sr., 56, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at his home. Born May 12, 1964 in Reading, he was the son of the late William Warden and Beverly (Mengel) Warden Rubenstein. Mark was a truck driver for Singer Equipment and also worked for Pagerly Security. He enjoyed wood working, computers and trains....

Jul 3, 2020

Barry J. Goldsborough, 75, of Reading, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born June 27, 1945 in Reading, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Evelyn (Burrel) Goldsborough. Services for Barry will be held privately. Burial will take place in Berks County Memorial Gardens, Maidencreek Township. Walbert Funeral...

Jul 2, 2020

Linda Sue (Toomey) Apadula, 67, of Blandon, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at her home. Born November 25, 1952 in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Clara L. (Hohl) Toomey. She and her husband of 19 years, Daniel T. Apadula, were married at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Sommerville,...

Jun 26, 2020

Charles B. “Bud” Rodgers Sr., 86, of Palmerton, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 15, 1934 in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Eva (Green) Rodgers. He and his wife of 65 years, Marion D. (Henning) Rodgers, were married on July 24, 1954 in...

Jun 18, 2020

Steven E. Wark, 60, of Blandon, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at his home. Born December 16, 1959 in Clinton, Iowa, he was the son of the late Marie Jean H. (Herrity) and Thomas E. Wark. He and his wife of 39 years, Dawn N. (Neiman) Wark, were married on September 28, 1980 in Villanova, PA....