Obituaries

Feb 16, 2020

June J. Trabosh, 83, of Reading, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 6:02 am in her residence.  Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Charles H. Reppert, Sr. and Ethel A. (Roeder) Reppert.  Ms. Trabosh was employed by Winco Chemical as a shipper for 20 years retiring in 2002.  She is survived by her loving...

Feb 16, 2020

Ralph L. Koller, 84, of Kutztown, passed away February 16, 2020.  Son of the late William and Edna (Hatt) Koller.  Retired from Electro Space Fabricators, Topton, PA.  Surviving are two sons, Ralph Alan Koller and wife Lisa (Dunn) and Rex R. Koller and wife Teresa (Angstadt); grandson Chad Alan Koller and step-grandson John Weinsteiger; also sister Dolores Reppert.  Mr....

Feb 7, 2020

Leonard B. Sutter, 77, of Exeter, passed away on February 7, 2020 at the Lutheran Home of Topton.  Born in Exeter, he was the son of the late William and Anna (Hinnershitz) Sutter.  Leonard was the husband of Sharon R. (Yeager) Sutter, with whom he shared 37 years of marriage.

Leonard served his country in the United...

Feb 3, 2020

Elenita (Elly) Duran Sostre, 41, of Reading, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at 1:50 pm in Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of Angel Sostre.  Born in Reading, Elenita was the daughter of Elena Duran Morales of Reading.  She was of the Catholic Faith.  In addition to her husband, Elenita is survived by her children Henry Polanco, Elana...

Feb 1, 2020

Margarita Contreras, 66, of Reading, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 in Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Dominican Republic, Ms. Contreras was the daughter of the late Segundo and Maria Contreras.  She was of the Catholic Faith and was a factory worker for most of her working life.  Ms. Contreras is survived by her daughter Judith...

Jan 24, 2020

Harold R. Einsig, 87, of Reading, passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 24, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Walnut Port, he was the son of the late Percy and Nora (Long) Einsig.  Harold was the husband of Patricia M. (Essig) Einsig, whom he shared 63 years of marriage.  Harold was a proud American and served...

Jan 22, 2020

Edwina C. Gass, 73, of Richmond Township, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Donald W. Gass.  Born in Pottstown, Mrs. Gass was the daughter of the late Howard and Marion (Hodge) Stroop.  She was a member of Hope Church in Douglassville.  In addition to her husband, Mrs. Gass is survived by...

Jan 22, 2020

Lewis Blimline, 73, of Mohnton passed away Wednesday January 22, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the son of the late George and Catharine L. (Faust) Blimline. Married on April 7th, 1979, he was the beloved husband of Joyce A. (Folk) Blimline for 40 years.

Mr. Blimline was President of Contractors Management Company and was...

Jan 20, 2020

Alice M. Konopelski, age 83 years old, of 322 Morrison Road Reading, PA died Monday, January 20, 2020.

She was the wife of Deacon John P. Konopelski.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late James and Alice (Nangle) Foley.

She was employed by the Reading Railroad as a...

Jan 15, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of David Paul Suchoza, Sr. announces his passing.  He passed away at the age of 86 on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

David was born on June 25, 1933 in Pottstown, PA.  He played baseball for Pottstown High School and served as a member of the army in...

Jan 12, 2020

Gary L. Finogle, 57, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away on January 12, 2020 at his residence. Born in Troy, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late, Benjamin A. & Dortha Jean (Brown) Finogle.  Gary served in the United States Army & worked as a welder. He enjoyed, Nascar, hiking and fishing, and loved spending time at Blue...

Jan 1, 2020

Lloyd E. Templin, 90, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Wednesday March 25, 2020 at his residence. He is now at rest with his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Templin who passed in 2017. Lloyd was the son of the late Edwin Templin and Effie M. (Adam) Templin.

Lloyd is survived by his sons Guy A. Templin, husband of...

Dec 30, 2019

Betty Lee (McCoy) Meck, 74, of Wernersville, passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 30, 2019 at her residence.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Grover McCoy Sr. and Grace (Heister) McCoy.  Betty Lee shared 16 years of marriage with her late husband Russell P. Meck Jr. until he passed away on December...

Dec 30, 2019

Charles Earl Weinhold, Jr., 93, of Shillington, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at 2:58 pm in his residence.  He was the husband of the late Alice Marie (Wert) Weinhold who passed away May 14, 2017.  Born in Reading, Mr. Weinhold was the son of the late Charles Earl Weinhold, Sr. and Minnie (Love).  He was a member of...

Dec 24, 2019

Richard E. Weitzel, 74, of Kenhorst, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 2:15 pm in Reading Hospital.  Born in Reading he was the son of the late Edgar R. and Virginia R. (Stoyer) Weitzel.  He was an auto polisher for Baldwin Hardware for 31 years until his retirement.  Mr.Weitzel is survived by his brother Barry Weitzel of Muhlenberg...

Dec 22, 2019

Micheline Dougherty, 91, of Fleetwood, passed away on December 22, 2019 at Penn State Health St. Joseph.

She was the wife of the late Hugh P. Dougherty. They celebrated 51 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Rosario (LaPorta) Borzellino.

Micheline was employed by AT&T,...

Dec 21, 2019

Mildred M. (Barnett) Martin, 87, of Mt. Penn, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 21, 2019 at the Mifflin Center.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul D. Barnett and Mable (Rudy) Barnett.  Millie was the wife of the late John B. Martin who passed away May 16, 1965.

Millie was...

Dec 15, 2019

Mervyn B. Dietrich Jr., 60, passed away on, Sunday, December, 15, 2019 at his residence. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late, Mervyn B. Sr., & Jeanne (Lerch) Dietrich.  Mervyn served in the United States Marine Corps and worked for himself his entire life.

Surviving Mervyn his children; Shannon N. Dietrich, of Shillington,...

Dec 14, 2019

John K. Showalter, 65, of Reading passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 in Reading Hospital.  Born in Reading, John was the son of the late John E. Showalter and Sarah (Wenrich) Showalter.  John graduated Reading High School in 1972 and later made a career as a truck driver.  John was known as quite the car enthusiast and owned several muscles cars...

Nov 26, 2019

Victor H. Rush Jr., 82, of Windsor Township, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Neptune, Jersey, he was the son of the late Victor H. Rush Sr. & Lillian (Parker) Rush.  Upon graduating high school, Victor served in the U.S. Marines from 1955 to 1962.

Surviving Victor is his...