OBITUARIES

Mar 17, 2020

Robert W. Johns, 73, of Kutztown, passed away on Tuesday evening, March 17, 2020 at Broad Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born February 16, 1947 in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late William R. and Vera (Roberts) Johns.

Robert served his country honorably and faithfully in the United States Air Force...

Feb 29, 2020

Jane L. Lantz, 60, of Topton, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia. Born August 11, 1959 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Warren K. and Madeline G. (Wotring) Lantz. She and her husband of 29 years, James R. Springer, were married on December 29, 1990 in South Montrose, PA. Jane...

Feb 24, 2020

Barbara Ann (Sarangoulis) Boone, 87, of Reading, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Berks Heim Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Russell Boone and mother of the late Kerry Boone. Born in Reading, Barbara was the daughter of Christ and Edna Sarangoulis. She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1951. Barbara was...

Feb 23, 2020

Gloria M. (Schade) Schaeffer, 85, of Blandon, passed away on Sunday evening, February 23, 2020 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. Born August 21, 1934 in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mildred (Nester) Schade. Her husband of 41 years, Harvey L. Schaeffer, passed away on September 30, 2018. Gloria was...

Feb 16, 2020

Brandon T. Fuhrmann, 23, of Oley, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 16, 2020. Born February 21, 1996 in Allentown, he was the son of Sharon L. (Reistroffer) Fuhrmann, wife of Chuck Schmidtke, Oley and Robert Fuhrmann. Brandon worked for many years for Sprint at Broadcasting Square, Wyomissing. He also worked for Sprint and Radio Shack in Ephrata. He...

Feb 14, 2020

Richard G. Buehrer, 93, of Shoemakersville, passed away on February 14, 2020 at Reading Hospital. Born June 14, 1926 in West Reading, he was the son of the late Frank R. and Gertrude B. (Frantz) Buehrer. His wife of 38 years, Lois A. (Miller) Buehrer, passed away on March 14, 2015. Richard served his country honorably and faithfully as...

Feb 8, 2020

Dawn Marie Schwoyer, 49, of Blandon, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 8, 2020 from natural causes shortly after being admitted to Reading Hospital. Born March 28, 1970 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Henry W. and Esther K. (Kline) Greenawalt. She was the loving wife of Forrest E. Schwoyer whom she married on July 25,...

Feb 6, 2020

Charles J. “Hecky” Heck, 81, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born November 22, 1938 in West Reading, he was the son of the late Clarence J. Heck and Dorothy (Yoder) Heck-Long. He and his wife of 57 years, Barbara L. (Rubright) Heck, were married on September 29,...

Feb 1, 2020

Julian Eliseo Martinez, 3, of Reading, passed away suddenly on Saturday evening, February 1, 2020 at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia. Born February 28, 2016 in West Reading, he was the son of Maribel Soto and Waldemar Martinez. Julian is survived by his Mommy, Maribel and her boyfriend, Edwin Clemente, his Daddy, Waldemar and his three sisters, Sulianny,...

Jan 28, 2020

Lillian J. (Jennings) Greer, 86, of Allentown, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in Allentown, PA. Born July 13, 1933 in Greenville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Ruby (Ayers) and Spencer H. Jennings. Her husband of 37 years, Joe E. Greer, passed away on April 3, 1989. Lillian worked as a secretary for a...

Jan 28, 2020

Stephen A. Motika, 69, of Kutztown, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at home. Born June 4, 1950 in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Dr. Stephen J. and Marie (Wasno) Motika. Stephen served his country honorably and faithfully as a member of the United States Army. Stephen worked as a chemist for Air Products...

Jan 21, 2020

Virginia M. (McDonald) Andruczyk, 80, of Kutztown, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. Born September 9, 1939 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Florence Pinter. Virginia spent many years operating her own house cleaning business. She also worked in several area department stores. Virginia was a graduate of Nativity BVM...

Jan 5, 2020

Jonathan L. Miller, 46, of Longswamp Township, passed away suddenly on Sunday evening, January 5, 2020. Born May 27, 1973 in Allentown, he was the son of Katherine D. (Weller) and David E. Miller, Sr., Mertztown. He and his wife of 8 years, Crissy L. (Roth) Miller, were married on April 23, 2011 in Oley, PA. Jonathan was a...

Jan 2, 2020

Mrs. Betty M. (Conrad) Parry, 86, of Fleetwood, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 2, 2020 in her home. Born March 16, 1933 in Huffs Church, she was the daughter of the late Erma (Moyer) and Raymond Conrad. She and her husband of 61 years, James Parry, were married on November 27, 1958 in Reading, PA. Betty worked for...

Jan 1, 2020

Luann J. (Christman) Kilousky, 64, of Land O’Lakes, Florida, formerly of Kutztown, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Born February 22, 1955 in Reading, she was the daughter of Janet (Zimmerman) and Stanley Christman. She and her husband of 42 years, John W. Kilousky, were married at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Hamburg, on August 27, 1977. Luann...

Dec 31, 2019

Paul Laffredo Jr., 77, of Boyertown, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Pottstown Hospital, Tower Health. Born September 6, 1942 in Norristown, he was the son of the late Verna (Seitz) and Paul Laffredo Sr. He and the love of his life, Patricia S. (Wasson) Lucas, have been together for 33 years. Paul served his country...

Dec 31, 2019

Robert J. Koch, 66, of Richmond Township, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at his home. Born February 9, 1953, in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Mary A. (Gallagher) and Frederick J. Koch. He and his wife of 37 years, Wanda A. (Phillips) Koch, were married on May 22, 1982. Robert was a self-employed...

Dec 30, 2019

Dennis R. LaFaver Sr., 78, of Fleetwood, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Berks Heim, Leesport, PA. Born April 12, 1941 in Maidencreek Township, he was the son of the late Elsie (Reis) and Harold LaFaver. He and his wife of 56 years, Wanda M. (Smith) LaFaver, were married on August 17, 1963 at St. Paul’s United...

Dec 29, 2019

Daniel A. Rivera, 33, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, PA. Born February 11, 1986 in Reading, he was the son of Edna M. (DeJesus) Rivera, Reading and Angel L. Rivera Sr., Reading. Daniel worked in shipping and receiving for Perimeter Technologies, Reading. He attended Reading School District,...

Dec 25, 2019

Irvin Wayne Wolfe, 59, of Alsace Township, passed away suddenly on Christmas morning, December 25, 2019, at his home. Born November 30, 1960 in Reading, he was the son of the late Julia K. (Horning) Daughtry and Irvin L. Wolfe. Wayne was a longtime self-employed mason. He was a graduate of Oley Valley High School and loved animals. Wayne...