OBITUARIES

Diane G. (Grim) Kopicz

May 7, 2024

Diane G. (Grim) Kopicz, 80, of Mertztown, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday morning, May 7, 2024 at her home.

Born February 27, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Robert O.D. and Gertrude A. (Kunkle) Grim.

Diane had worked at East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc, Wenton Shoe, the Fleetwood Tannery, and also spent...

Paul D. Spurgin

May 5, 2024

Paul D. Spurgin, 78, of Blandon, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA.

Born December 25, 1945 in Inglewood, California, Paul was the son of the late Elender M. (Porter) and Leslie B. Spurgin. He and his wife of 37 years, Kathiann (Barr) Spurgin, were married in Las Vegas, Nevada, on...

Carl E. Hilborn

May 3, 2024

Carl E. Hilborn, 89, formerly of Pottstown, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Willbrook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Kutztown.

Born January 9, 1935, in Pottstown, Carl was the son of the the late Carl L. and Ruth M. (Deibler) Hilborn and the late Emma M. (Smoyer) Hilborn.

Carl served his country honorably and faithfully as a...

Mrs. Jane L. (Troutman) Ruth

Apr 20, 2024

Mrs. Jane L. (Troutman) Ruth, 90, formerly of Bernville, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Phoebe Health Center, Wernersville. Born September 21, 1933, in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Elvy M. (Klopp) Troutman. Her husband of 43 years, Richard I. Ruth, passed away on May 15, 1996. Jane was a...

Roy E. DeLay

Apr 15, 2024

Roy E. DeLay son, Veteran, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away suddenly and quite unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, April 15, 2024. He was the son of Roy G. and Margaret DeLay, husband of M. Theresa Eagan (deceased, in his terms, for two years and 11 months ), father of Roy (Karen Watchilla), Michael (Janice Rothenberger), and Michele...

Kenneth H. Madeira

Apr 1, 2024

Kenneth H. Madeira, 92, of Fleetwood, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, in Shillington, PA. Born November 16, 1931, in Reading, Kenneth was the son of the late Grace (Aulenbach) and Harold Madeira. He and his wife of 45 years, Linda E.G. (Gottschall) were married in Hamburg, PA, on September 23, 1978. Kenneth served his country honorably and...

Mrs. Barbara Ann (Reinert) Oswald

Mar 20, 2024

Mrs. Barbara Ann (Reinert) Oswald, 92, of Topton, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born March 17, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Virginia (Harpel) Reinert. Her husband of 62 years, Richard C. "Lefty" Oswald, passed away on July 12, 2015. Barbara was a homemaker who adored...

Kenneth D. Swartzentruber

Mar 19, 2024

Kenneth D. Swartzentruber, 18, of Fleetwood, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Ruscombmanor Township, PA.

Born October 13, 2005, in Fleetwood, Kenneth was the son of Susan Kornelsen, Blandon, and Curvin L. Swartzentruber, Fleetwood.

Kenneth was a senior at Lighthouse Christian Academy, Lyons, and the Berks Career & Technology Center, Oley. Kenneth...

Addison Marie Younker

Mar 19, 2024

Addison Marie Younker, infant daughter of Katelyn M. (O'Neill) and Brandon R. Younker, Kutztown, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. In addition to her Mommy and Daddy, Addison is survived by her maternal grandparents, Sarah and Glenn O'Neill, Kempton, her paternal grandparents, Denise & Rob Leibensperger, Mertztown, and...

Steven A. Skipper

Mar 8, 2024

Steven A. Skipper, 70, of Kutztown, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born October 9, 1953 in Reading, Steven was the son of the late George and Jean Skipper. His longtime companion, June E. Miller, passed away in 2021. Steven worked as a press operator for 23 years for Dana Corporation....

Daniel P. Kopicz

Mar 2, 2024

Daniel P. Kopicz, 38, of Fleetwood, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA. Born January 11, 1986, in Allentown, he was the son of Tina L. (Csuvay) and Paul Harry Kopicz, Fleetwood. He and his wife, Emily S. (Kline) Kopicz, were married on September 24, 2017, in...

Susan E. (Mohn) Hoff

Mar 1, 2024

Susan E. (Mohn) Hoff, 77, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, in Blandon, PA. Born January 6, 1947, in West Reading, Susan was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Virginia (Andrus) Mohn. Susan taught for 37 years in the Reading School District, having spent most of her time teaching second grade at Riverside Elementary School....

Barbara J. (Stern) Dietrich

Feb 28, 2024

Mrs. Barbara J. (Stern) Dietrich, 83, of Hamburg, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Born April 7, 1940, in Maxatawny Township, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Elsie (Miller) Stern. She and the love of her life, her husband of 62 years, John E. Dietrich, Sr., were married on...

Mrs. Barbara J. (Motto) Burhans

Feb 26, 2024

Mrs. Barbara J. (Motto) Burhans, 68, of Pottstown, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, February 26, 2024, at her home. Born July 9, 1955, in Pottstown, Barbara was the daughter of the late Donald R. and Mary V. (Riddle) Motto. Her husband of 42 years, William J. Burhans, passed away on May 20, 2019. Barbara was...

Larry P. "Sarge" Geist

Feb 22, 2024

Larry P. "Sarge" Geist, 76, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, in Middletown, PA. Born June 7, 1947, in Longswamp Township, Larry was the son of the late Paul C. and Betty A. (Solt) Geist. He and his wife of 47 years, Lois A. (Kemp) Geist were married on April 30, 1976, in the offices of...

Mrs. Bessie Stanley

Feb 21, 2024

Mrs. Bessie Stanley, 65, of Camp Hill, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Penn State Health, Hampden Medical Center, Enola, PA. Born October 9, 1958, in Virginia, Bessie was the daughter of the late Morris and Sibey Stanley. Bessie was a homemaker who spent her life caring for her children and family. She truly loved Jesus...

William W. Marvel Sr.

Feb 17, 2024

William W. Marvel Sr., 92, of Pottstown, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born September 20, 1931in Roxborough, Bill was the son of the late William O. and Edith D. (Dragoo) Marvel. He and the love of his life, his wife of 69 years, Geraldine...

Mrs. Carolyn J. (Naftzinger) Manwiller

Feb 11, 2024

Mrs. Carolyn J. (Naftzinger) Manwiller, 92, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Keystone Villa at Fleetwood. Born June 14, 1931, in Centerport, she was the daughter of the late William G. and Mary E. (Freeman) Naftzinger. Her husband of 45 years, John A. Manwiller, passed away in 1997. Carolyn worked as a seamstress for...

David C. Brown

Feb 9, 2024

David C. Brown, 69, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born October 31, 1954, in Reading, he was the son of the late Carl Chester and Olga (Kear) Brown. He and the love of his life, his wife, Rose M. (Snyder) Brown, were married on June 15, 1996....

Andrew Frank Baer

Jan 23, 2024

Andrew Frank Baer, age 39 of Kew Gardens, NY and Easton, PA, passed away suddenly on January 23rd, 2024. He is survived by his partner Jennifer MacGregor, Emily Kitt (sister) and her husband Matt Drozdowski, and Sarah Baer (sister) and her husband Jacob Ruttle. He was the son of Frederick Baer, of Bethlehem, and stepson of the late Louise...