All Obituaries

Charles W. Gilmore Jr.     Charley Gilmore, 82, of Kutztown PA died in his home on Monday, June 24, 2019. He was born in New Jersey and moved to PA at the age of 9 with his parents Charles Gilmore Sr. and Lovell Gilmore. He was employed by Dana Corporation for 32 years, retiring in 1990. His true passion in life was racing. He even raced an ostrich once – what a hoot!  He could drive anything. His racing career started in 1963 when he bought his first car...

GILARDONE, Joseph Conrad, “Trey” age 65 and resident of Kutztown, passed away on June3, 2019. Born on October 27, 1953 in Virginville, PA, Trey was theson of the late Joseph Conrad Jr.and Darlene (Mays) Gilardone.  Trey was a 1971 graduate of Kutztown Area High School. He attended Kutztown State College, Muhlenberg College and Valley Forge Military Academy.  He also earned a certificate in electronics from Lincoln Technical School. Trey was engaged in...

Althea F. Young 98, of Kutztown, formerly of Virginsville, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Berkshire Center in Reading. She was the widow of Nicholas F. Young. Born in Emmaus the daughter of the late Robert and Blanche (Stortz) Hertzog, she was the only girl among nine brothers.  Althea was employed by Gilardone Embroidery for many years retiring in 1983. She is survived by: nieces JoAnn Burns of Reading, Judy Karycik of Florida, and nephew Dennis Till of...

Stella A. Leibelsperger, 101, of Kutztown passed away in her home April 1, 2019. Born in Kutztown the daughter of the late William and Edna (Gift) Leibelsperger.  Stella was retired from the Navy and Kutztown University. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Graveside services Saturday April 6, 2019 2pm at St. Peters Cemetery, Richmond Township. Edward J. Hildenbrand Funeral Home Inc., Kutztown in charge of arrangements.

Robert Eugene Riffel, 84, passed away March 27, 2019 in his home. He was the husband of Darlene Elaine (Davis) Riffel. Born in Fort Morgan, Colorado the son of the late Jacob and Anna (Lenhardt) Riffel. Bob played football and golf through high school and continued to play golf throughout his life with his wife Darlene. He loved attending his grandchildren’s sports events and actively participated in their fun and scholastic endeavors. Bob loved to express his creative flair through...

Ronald B. Phillips 71, Kutztown died in the reading Hospital March 26th. He was the husband of Cynthia J. (Freeby) Phillips. Ronnie was born in Reading a son of the late Nelson & Ruth (Lawrence) Phillips. He was a Army Veteran. Ronnie had ben employed as a mechanic at H & K Company Skippack. He is survived by  his wife, son Troy F. husband of Robin, Muhlenberg, daughter Melissa J. wife of Robert Kovatto, Fleetwood and two grandsons Jeremey and Chase Phillips. Four brothers Gary...

Virginia M. Hess, 79, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Kutztown Manor. Born in Shanesville, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Delilah (Hess) Miller Sr. She is survived by daughters; Sherry Ginther of Auburn, Sandra Hess of Reading, son David Hess, brother Howard Miller Jr. She was predeceased by son Larry. Services are private. Edward J. Hildenbrand Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Jean Marie (Gromis) Huffman, 89, of Kutztown, Reading, and now Allentown, passed into eternal life on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at LVHN-Cedar Crest. Born in Kutztown the daughter of the late Clair M. L. and Amanda L. (Kramer) Gromis and the wife of the late John E. D. Huffman. Jean was a church organist, pianist, and choir director for over 50 years. She was also employed at Reading Housing Authority, Reading Bible House, and Boscovs. Jean was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,...

Gertrude Maria DeVore (nee Reusch) was born in Honiff, Germany, on February 5, 1913.  She passed away peacefully a century plus 6 years later on February 28, 2019, at the Kutztown Manor.    Gertrude shared fond memories of her relatives in Germany, but after her father, Karl Reusch, died in World War I, her mother, Maria Reusch, stepfather Vincent Ley, brother John, and sister Marianna immigrated to the U.S. in 1923 through Ellis...

Howard Norbert Stark of Kutztown, PA, died February 19, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital.  Howard was born in Johnstown, PA on November 14, 1935 to Howard and Adelaide (Marshall) Stark.  After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh, he attended Dickinson Law School in Carlisle.   Howard moved to the eastern part of the state to work in the legal department at Caloric, in Topton, PA and then launched a distinguished career as a trial attorney with an...