All Obituaries

David A. Baver, 74, of Kutztown, died December 8, 2018. Born in Allentown in 1944, he was the son of the late John and Mildred (Smith) Baver. He was a 1962 graduate of Liberty High School and served in the Navy on the USS Aggressive MSO-422 minesweeper during the 1963 Cuban Missile Crisis off the coast Cuba. He was employed by Air Products as an electrician. Survivors: companion Judith Emerich of Kutztown, brother Bruce and wife Marilyn of Kutztown, niece Shari wife of Michael Heisey of...

Maurene A. DeLong, 86 of Topton died December 2, 2018 in her home.  She was the wife of Dallas P. DeLong. Born in Mertztown she was the daughter of the late Warren and Caroline (Hertzog) Eck. Surviving along with her husband is son, Marc D. of Mertxtown, daughter, Lisa D. wife of Kerry P. Dibler of Mertztown, grandson Joey B. and wife Kristin Dibler of Reading, great granddaughters, Layla J., Marlee P., and Cassidy R. Dibler of Reading. Services will be held Saturday December 8,...

Michael C. Plushanski, 50, of Greenwich Township, died December 8, 2018 in his home.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles and Clara (Hess) Plushanski. He was a 1986 graduate of Kutztown High School and attended Lebanon Valley College. He was a dairy farmer and employed by Aerospace Research, Topton. Survivors: Sister Cathy S. wife of Joseph Padasak of Greenwich Township; brothers, Charles G. and wife Nancy of Greenwich Township, Clyde A. and wife Angela of Maryland,...

Oscar L. Snyder of Reading, PA passed away on November 27th, 2018.   Oscar “Ozzie” Snyder was born on July 22, 1937 in Irish Valley, PA.  Ozzie was the son of Albert Snyder and Mabel Badman (Snyder) formerly of Sunbury, PA.  Ozzie graduated from Sunbury High School in 1955 where he played football and basketball.  He entered Bloomsburg State Teachers College in 1955 and graduated in 1959.  Oz lettered four years as a quarterback on their football...

Dorothy J. Frey, 76, of Kutztown, passed away in the afternoon hours Friday, November 16, 2018, in Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia. She was the wife of Kerry L. Frey. Born January 18, 1942, in Windber, PA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph & Marie (nee’ Krall) Dill. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Kutztown. Dorothy had taught elementary education for the Kutztown School District for 33 years until her retirement. In addition to her husband, she is...

     Jacob Sayshen, 99, long-time resident of Kutztown died November 24, 2018. He was the husband of Helen (Vagasky) Sayshen, with whom he resided at the Topton Lutheran Home in his final years.      Born in New York City, Jacob was the son of the late Harry and Anna (Furman) Sayshen. He received a Bachelor’s degree from Kutztown State Teachers College in 1942. After college, he served in the U. S. Army as Quartermaster with the 711th Air...

Jeannette R. Rintye of Elizabethtown died December 1, 2018. She was the wife of the late Nicholas J. Rintye.  Born in Topton she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Norma (Carl) Rohrbach.  She is survived by daughters Beverly wife of Frank Risell and Karen Timbrel, four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Jeannette was a choir director for twenty years and a private piano teacher for over forty years. Services are private. Edward J. Hildenbrand Funeral Home Inc....

Jane L. Willson died December 1, 2018, at Berks Heim.  Born March 12, 1921, in Reading she was the only child of the late Charles A. and F. May (Hageman) Lorah.   In 1942 she graduated from Temple University with a degree in Medical Technology.  She was employed by the Reading Hospital retiring in 1986 as head of the Histology Department.  She was a member of the Pennsylvania Society for Medical Technology, the Order of the Eastern Star, and Calvary Evangelical...

Joan M Bast passed away peacefully at age 92.  She was the wife of Ray Bast, who predeceased her.  Born in Maxatawny PA , she was the daughter of Ralph and Ruth Bard. She lived as a youth in Kutztown, but graduated from Stroudsburg HS.  She was active in the church and a volunteer at a hospital for many years. She was also a Cub Scout den mother for several years. She is survived by 3 sons-Roger (Fran) Bast, Steve (Sue) Bast and Gary (Debbie) Bast.  She also has 11...

     Sherwood E. Geist (Woody), 80, of Kutztown passed away November 19, 2018 in his residence. He was the husband of Marcia F. (Kroninger) Geist, whom he married on December 30, 1961 in St. John’s UCC in Kutztown.  He was the son of the late Earl P. & Mabel G. (Weidner) Geist. Woody graduated from Kutztown High School in 1956 and served in the US Army stationed in Germany, 1961-1963. He was an accomplished wood pattern maker starting his apprenticeship at...