Obituaries

Mar 27, 2020

Shirley A. Koller, 80, of Kutztown, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at 4:55 pm in Kutztown Manor Nursing Home.  She was the wife of the late Ralph L. Koller, who passed away February 16, 2020.  Born in Fleetwood, Mrs. Koller was the daughter of the late Lloyd E. and Esther (Bennecoff) Moyer.  She was employed by Fellowship Manor...

Mar 18, 2020

Ruth Ann Folk, 55, formerly of Reading, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020  in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  She was taken to the hospital from Fairlane Gardens, Exeter Township.  Born in Reading, Ruth Ann was the daughter of the late Harvey M. and Virginia Mae (Eiche) Folk.  She was a custodian at BARTA for 7 ½ years.  Ruth...

Mar 17, 2020

Editha (Westphalen) Seidel, 89, of Reinholds, passed away in her daughter’s home, on March 17, 2020.  Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Heinrich and Irene (Kopp) Westphalen.  Editha was the wife of the late Ralph P. Seidel, whom she shared 42 years of marriage.  Editha worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  She enjoyed singing in the...

Mar 2, 2020

Sharon B. Hartenstine “Grammy”, 70, passed peacefully on March 2, 2020, in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of thirty years, Dale A. Hartenstine, and her two daughters, Lisa Lee-Ann Rollman Taylor, wife of Gregory Hudson of Lebanon and Nicole “Nikki” Alicia (Rollman) Aten, wife of Michael C. Aten, Jr. ; five...

Feb 21, 2020

Anthony J. Rogosz (Tony Rogus), 85, of Reading, passed away on February 21, 2020 at the Reading Hospital.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Spechalska) Rogosz.  Tony worked for SPS Technologies for over 25 years.  He enjoyed joking around with friends and family but most of all spending time with family.  Tony...

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...