OBITUARIES

Scott D. Kaufman Sr.

Jun 9, 2024

Scott D. Kaufman Sr., 81, of Rockland Township, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at his home.

Born September 13, 1942 in Richmond Township, Scott was the son of the late Betty M. (Geible) and Ralph D. Kaufman. His wife of 59 years, Linda M. (Stout) Kaufman, passed away on May 15, 2022.

Scott worked for 42...

Mrs. Joyce A. (Hinkle) Schittler

Jun 2, 2024

Mrs. Joyce A. (Hinkle) Schittler, 83, of Fleetwood, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Shillington, PA.

Born September 3, 1940, in Walnuttown, Joyce was the daughter of the late James and Elvina (Hinkel) Hinkle. Her husband of 61 years, Linford J. "Jack" Schittler, passed away on June 5, 2022.

Joyce worked...

Mrs. Joyce M. (Roberts) Miller

Jun 1, 2024

Mrs. Joyce M. (Roberts) Miller, 79, of Richmond Township, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA.

Born September 15, 1944, in Reading, Joyce was the daughter of the late Warren and Katherine (Moffitt) Auchenbach. She and the love of her life, her husband of 61 years, Terry R....

Joel Suarez

May 28, 2024

Joel Suarez, 61, of Fleetwood, passed away suddenly on Tuesday morning, May 28, 2024, in his home.

Born March 13, 1963, in Havana, Cuba, Joel was the son of the late Angel M. and Cohinta (Cecilia) Suarez. He and his wife of 29 years, Inez C. (Castro) Suarez, were married on April 30, 1995, in Elizabeth, NJ.

Joel...

Jeffrey M. Kaiser

May 23, 2024

Jeffrey M. Kaiser, 74, of Kutztown, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his home.

Born July 16, 1949, in McKeesport, PA, he was the son of the late Charline and John Kaiser. He and his wife, Janice R. (Smith) Kaiser, were married on September 10, 2016, in Hamburg.

Jeff served his country honorably and faithfully as...

William D. Shunk Sr.

May 21, 2024

William D. Shunk Sr., 87, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Shillington, PA.

Born October 29, 1936, in Reading, Bill was the son of the late Helen V. (Horn) and William W. Shunk. His wife of 31 years, Mrs. Kay J. (Reigle) Shunk, passed away on December 10, 2021.

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

Mrs. Jacqueline F. (Bowman) Radermacher

May 14, 2024

Mrs. Jacqueline F. (Bowman) Radermacher, 87, of Fleetwood, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at her home.

Born May 2, 1937, in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Elsie (Stephan) Bowman, and the late Anthony and Anna (Schuler) Hernandez. Her husband of 60 years, Irwin G. Radermacher...

Mrs. Barbara S. (Schlegel) Miller

May 13, 2024

Mrs. Barbara S. (Schlegel) Miller, 98, of Wyomissing, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at The Highlands of Wyomissing.

Barbara was born October 25, 1925, in Reading Hospital, the daughter of the late Alfred and Elda (Schaeffer) Schlegel. She graduated from Fleetwood High School and Moravian College where she received a Bachelor of Science in medical technology.

After...

Mrs. Jane F. (Sharp) Hoover

May 10, 2024

Mrs. Jane F. (Sharp) Hoover, 84, of Leesport, passed away on Friday morning, May 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at her home.

Born June 2, 1939, in Marion Township, Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Norman W. and Anna Mae (Harding) Sharp. The love of her life, her husband of almost 60 years, Clark...

Dale G. Shaner

May 9, 2024

Dale G. Shaner, 87, of Gilbertsville, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Manatawny Manor, Pottstown.

Born April 14, 1937, in Pottstown, Dale was the son of the late Amos M. and Bernice L. (Krause) Shaner. He and the love of his life, his wife of 64 years, Ruth Ann (Evans) Shaner, were married on December 12, 1959,...

Steven N. Himmelreich

May 7, 2024

Steven N. Himmelreich, 75, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Anville, PA.

Born June 29, 1948 in West Reading, Steven was the son of the late Donna (VanSickle) and Ned L. Himmelreich. He and his wife, Linda A. (Becker) Himmelreich, were married on February 13, 1971 in Pricetown.

Steven...

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...