Obituaries

Dec 4, 2014

Keith A. Fink  58  of Kutztown died  Thursday in St. Joseph Hospital, Bern Township.  He was the husband of Donna M. (Geisinger) Fink. He was born in Reading a son of Evelyn (Bucks) Fink a guest at the Lutheran Home at Topton , and the late Grover Fink. He was employed at Eastern Industries , Saucon Valley as a...

Nov 15, 2014

Suzanne M. O’Neil, 68, formerly of Kutztown, passed away in the afternoon hours Saturday, November 15, 2014, in Spruce Manor. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John S. & Fern (Zimmerman) O’Neil. She is survived by her children: Alynda R., wife of Michael Vilardo, Reading, Corey O’Neil, husband of Sharon, Florida, and Todd A. O’Neil,...

Oct 28, 2014

Edward H. Shepherd, 85, died on October 28, at Lehigh Valley Hospice.  He was married for 53 years to and is survived by Frances (Griesser). What makes a painter do what he does?  Take a man like Ed Shepherd. He came to a rural village with just one purpose- to paint it.  For in him...

Oct 2, 2014

Thackery K. Bullock  74 died October 2, in Kutztown Manor. He was born in Philadelphia a son of the late Franklin and Jeannette Bullock. He is survived by a brother Whitney and his former wife June D. Services private. The Edward J. Hildenbrand Funeral Home, Inc.,  Kutztown  in charge of arrangements. To express words of comfort visit www.hildenbrandfuneralhome.com

Sep 2, 2014

Randolph J. Leibensperger, 90, of Kutztown, died September 2, 2014, of natural causes in the Reading Hospital. He was the widower of the late Joyce I. (Moyer) Leibensperger, who died May 30, 2014. Born in Kutztown, a son of the late Dr. George & Jennie K. (Merkel) Leibensperger. A graduate of Kutztown High School and the former Kutztown State...

Aug 27, 2014

John Edward Stolz, 81, died Wednesday , August 27 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown. Born January 29, 1933 in Hummelstown, Dauphin County, PA,  he was the only child of Clarence Leroy Stolz and Beulah Mae (Baum) Stolz.  He was married August 23, 1958 in St. John Episcopal Church,  Scranton, PA  to Barbara Ann (Edmunds) Stolz with...

Aug 21, 2014

Helen M. Barrell 93, of Kutztown passed away August 21, in  the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Elmer A. Barrell who died in 2005. Helen was born in Fleetwood ,  the daughter of the late  James D. and Esther E., (Angstadt) Ketner. She was a faithful member of St. John’s Lutheran Church Kutztown , where she was...

Jul 17, 2014

Lee H. Behm 79 of Kutztown passed away July 17th in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of the late Shirley M. (Dotterer) Behm who died in 1994. Lee was the son of the late Harvey S. and Lulu (Guinther) Behm. He was a dairy farmer most of his life and later worked at Tractor Supply...

Jul 9, 2014

Thomas C. Quirk Jr.  91 of Kutztown passed away July 9th in Pittsburgh.  He  was the husband of the late Jane (Reiber) Quirk.  Thomas was born in Pittsburgh a son of the late Dr. Thomas C.  and Ruth Pyle Quirk. He was a graduate of Johnstown Catholic High School in 1941 where he played varsity football and baseball. Tom...

Jun 17, 2014

Henry Neal Zimmerman 76, passed away June 17th in  the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Mary Lou  (Derr) Zimmerman with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage. Neal was born in Kutztown a son of the late Henry A. and Marie A. (Ziegler) Zimmerman. He was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ,...

Jun 7, 2014

Joseph T. Homan 69, passed away June 7th in the Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He resided in Maxatawny Township  and was the husband of Catherine E. (Moyer) Homan. Mr. Homan was born in  West Reading and was the son of the late Mildred Homan. He was employed in the custodial department at East Penn Manufacturing. He...

May 30, 2014

Joyce I. Leibensperger, 83, of Kutztown, passed away in the early morning hours May 30, 2014, of natural causes in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Randolph J. Leibensperger. Born in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late Homer & Jennie (Snyder) Moyer. A member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, she was active for many years...

May 18, 2014

Arlin R. Lutz 87 passed away May 18th in his Albany Township residence.  He was the husband of Marian L. (Becker) Lutz.  He was born in Albany Township a son of the late George V. and Mary M. (Kistler) Lutz. Arlin was a member of New Bethel Union Church.  In his early years he was a hired hand at...

Apr 30, 2014

Pauline L. Herbert, 84, of Kutztown, passed away in the evening hours Wednesday, April 30, 2014, of natural causes in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of the Rev. Lloyd H. Herbert. Born December 22, 1929, in Angelica, she was a daughter of the late Irvin & Emma (Hanley) Remp. She was a member of Friedens UCC,...

Apr 19, 2014

Charles E. Scheirer 85, Kutztown passed away in n his residence April 19th. He was the husband of Marian M. (Bittner) Scheirer to whom they celebrated 60 years of marriage. He was born in Egypt, Lehigh County,  a son of the late Victor and Mary (Novak) Scheirer. Charles was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kutztown where he had...

Apr 9, 2014

Joan E. Shade 75, passed away April 9th in her Kutztown residence surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Wayne A.Shade. Joan was born in Richmond Township a daughter of the late Clayton & Katie (Grim) Reed. She is survived in addition to her husband by a daughter Diane K. wife of Robert Rarick, Bowers; two sons,...

Apr 1, 2014

John E. D. Huffman 86 formerly of Reading passed away April 1st  in Phoebe Nursing Home, Allentown. He was the husband of  Jean M. (Gromis) Huffman, Allentown. Mr. Huffman was born in Reading a son of the late  Ralph S. Huffman and Sue H. (Steinrock) Whittle. He was a member of Calvary Reformed United Church of Christ, Reading and...

Mar 26, 2014

Doris Mae Stephens 76,  passed away March 26, in Kutztown Manor, where she was well taken care of in  her last months. She was pre-deceased by her husband Robert  Stephens. Doris  was born in Kutztown a daughter of the late  Robert C.  and Eva C. (Angstadt) Oswald. She will be remembered for her love of volunteering at the Kutztown...

Mar 25, 2014

LeRoy F. Adams, formerly of Kutztown passed away March 25, at Hearthstone’s Maidencreek Personnel Care Home.  He was the husband of the late Ellen M. (Frey) Adams who died in 1994. He was born in Temple, a son of the late Charles and Beulah (Miller) Adams. LeRoy was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Kutztown and was a...

Mar 20, 2014

Richard L. Fegely, 74 a resident at Kutztown Manor,  passed away March 20 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.

He was the husband of the late Shirley M. (Reitnauer) Fegely.

Mr. Fegely was born in Breinigsville a son of the late J. Russell and Ida (Miller) Fegely.

He was a  truck driver.

He...