OBITUARIES

Nov 11, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that our dear sister, Gloria Law, passed away peacefully on Veteran's Day, 11/11/2022, following a lengthy and hard fought battle with cancer. Glo, as she was known to family and friends, was the eldest of five children of Richard and Gloria Law of Kutztown, Pennsylvania. As the big sister to her...

Nov 4, 2022

The Lord welcomed Janet Hoffecker Moyer, age 86, to her heavenly home on Friday, November 4, 2022 following many years of suffering from dementia. Janet and her husband, Howard J. Moyer, shared 64 years of marriage and first met each other in first grade. She was a resident at Frederick Living, Zieglerville, PA for almost the last 4 years....

Nov 2, 2022

Ralph L. "Johnny" Moser, 84, of Lower Pottsgrove, and formerly of Washington Township, went home to be with his Lord on November 2, 2022. He was the loving husband of Sandra S. Moser. They were married on March 18, 1961 and celebrated 62 years of marriage. Born in Bechtelsville, he was the son of the late Beaulah and Truman...

Oct 28, 2022

Greg W. Wentzel, 59, of Hamburg, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA. Born December 1, 1962 in West Reading, he was the son of Bonnie C. (Williams) Gallardo, Hemet, California, and LeRoy C. Wentzel, New Ringgold, PA. Greg worked for Berks County in the mental health department and also worked...

Oct 24, 2022

Raymond A. "Ray" Ahrens, of Ephrata, formerly of Bowers, passed away at Penn State Hershey Medical Center on Monday, October 24, 2022, after a three year battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Ray was the husband of Donna L. (DeLong) Ahrens, who he married July 21, 1973, at Christ (DeLong's) United Church of Christ, Bowers. He was born in Blandon...

Oct 24, 2022

Elizabeth Ann (Betsy) Olson, 76, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at home in Maidencreek Township after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the beloved wife of Richard H. Olson with whom she had shared 30 years of marriage. Elizabeth was the only daughter of Earl Cornelius Buchanan and his wife Lorena (Anderson) Buchanan, of Flemington...

Oct 23, 2022

Ruth A. (Stoudt) Glass, 87, of Reading, passed away surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born July 26, 1935, in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late John Stoudt and Ruth R. (Wielandt) Focht. Ruth worked as a secretary for many years for the Reading...

Oct 20, 2022

Mrs. Linda L. (Davis) Linderman, 72, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born August 21, 1950 in West Reading, Linda was the daughter of Mary Jane (Borrell) Stufflet, Reading, and the late Jack L. Davis. She and her husband of 52 years, Barry N. Linderman, were married on...

Oct 8, 2022

Ronald W. Adams, 83, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born January 2, 1939, in Reading, he was the son of the late William C. and Alice (Schaeffer) Adams. He and his wife of 61 years, Elizabeth C. Bucks-Adams, were married on June 24, 1961, in St. John's...

Oct 2, 2022

Ralph A. Andriano , 89, formerly of Blandon, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Heather Glenn Senior Living, Allentown, PA Born August 29, 1933 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Marion (Napoli) Andriano. His wife of 65 years, Dolores E. (Samolewicz) Andriano, passed away on October 6, 2020. Ralph began his...

Sep 24, 2022

Mrs. Frances J. (Jahn) Fry, 90, of Emmaus, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 in Kutztown, PA.

Born December 15, 1931, in Muncy, PA, she was the daughter of the late Otto C. and Amy (Boatman) Jahn.  Her husband of 65 years, Dr. Robinson G. Fry, passed away on January 10, 2021.

Frances graduated...

Sep 22, 2022

Mary Ann Allmendinger-Hayes, age 73 of Oley, went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with illness on September 22, 2022. She was the loving wife of John Edward Hayes who was her soulmate and partner in life for the last 43 years. Mary Ann, or Mrs. A. as many knew her dedicated her life to...

Sep 21, 2022

Harold L. Smale, 90, of Pottstown, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at his home. Born January 12, 1932, in Pottstown, he was the son of the late George D. and Beatrice M. (Moyer) Smale. He and the love of his life, his wife of 47 years, Patricia A. (Paul) Smale, were married on May 3, 1975,...

Sep 21, 2022

Glance L. "Glenn" Moatz, 78, of Topton, passed away on Wednesday morning, September 21, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born April 30, 1944 in Ruscombmanor Township, he was the son of the late Paul N. and Elda M. (Weidner) Moatz. He and the love of his life, his very first girlfriend and wife of 50 years, Leatrice M....

Sep 17, 2022

Thomas J. Rhoads, 56, of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at his home in the presence of his loving family. Born June 25, 1966 in Reading, he was the son of the late Ray L. and Vunnie V.L. (McAbee) Rhoads. He and his wife of 23 years, Sharliene A. Bowers, were married on November 18, 1998...

Sep 13, 2022

Sandra L. (Kline) Adams, 77, of Fleetwood, passed away in the presence of her loving family on Tuesday evening, September 13, 2022 at her home. Born June 19, 1945 in Sampson, New York, she was the daughter of the late Urias B. and Gladys (Sholedice) Kline. She and her husband of 58 years, Jensen L. Adams, were married on...

Aug 28, 2022

Mrs. Catherine (Gulden) Runkle, 49, of Lebanon, formerly of Lenhartsville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday morning, August 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 23, 1973 in Coaldale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anna M. (Bushick) and Donald J. Gulden. She and the love of her...

Aug 26, 2022

Ralph M. Bard, Jr., 88, of Kutztown, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Willow Brook Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Kutztown. Born August 31, 1933 in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Ruth (Emsing) and Ralph M. Bard Sr. Ralph served his country honorably and faithfully in the United States Army during the Korean War. Ralph...

Aug 20, 2022

Mrs. Marie D. (Dietrich) Hamm, 87, of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA. Born July 27, 1935 in Virginville, she was the daughter of the late Curtis W. and Anna M. (Heinly) Dietrich. She and her husband of 58 years, Wayne G. Hamm, Jr., were married...

Aug 16, 2022

Mrs. Edna M. (Erb) Benjamin, 92, of Oley, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at her home. Born July 8, 1930 in Mertztown, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Eva (Wetzel) Erb. Her husband of 34 years, William S. Benjamin, passed away in 1981. Edna worked for over 50 years...