Obituaries

Verna M. (Roeder) Braucher

May 22, 2013

Verna M. Braucher 96, passed away May 22 in the Orwigsburg Center having been transferred from Hearthstone , Maidencreek. She was the widow of Allen R. Braucher who died in 1967. Mrs. Braucher was born in Shartlesville a daughter of the late Daniel A. and  Clara A. (Stoyer) Roeder. Verna was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church  Kutztown ,...

Robert S. Kasopsky

May 21, 2013

Robert S. “Bobby” Kasopsky, 43, of Leesport, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, of natural causes in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp.

He was the husband of Donna Jean (Rader) Kasopsky.  They would have celebrated 14 years of marriage in September 2013.

Born in Reading he was the son of John J. Kasopsky, Jr. and...

Richard C. Hersh

May 15, 2013

Richard C. Hersh, 86, of Lady Lake, Florida, died suddenly Wednesday, May 15, 2013. He was the loving husband of Joan M. (Levan) Hersh. They were married 62 years in December. Richad and Joan were owners and operators of Hersh’s Markets for 27 years before retiring to Lady Lake Florida. Born in Allentown, he was a graduate of Muhlenberg...

Bruce E. Kniss

May 15, 2013

Bruce E. Kniss, 76, of Kutztown, passed away May 15, 2013 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Rose M. (Schnee) Kniss. Born in Topton, he was the son of the late Lincoln & Esta (Heffner) Kniss. He was employed, for 30 years, by Carpenter Technology, retiring in 1985. Bruce enjoyed spending time in Gettysburg, and walking...

Ray R. Bast

Mar 11, 2013

Ray R. Bast, 88, of Macungie, died March 11, 2013, of natural causes in Lehigh Center, Macungie.

He was the husband of Joan M. (Bard) Bast.

Born in Kutztown he was a son of the late George and Mamie (Smith) Bast.

He was a 1942 graduate of Kutztown High School, and a 1950...

Leon R. Zellner

Mar 9, 2013

Leon R. Zellner 68 of Kutztown passed away March 9th in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Geneviene J. (DeRentiis) Zellner. He was born in Reading, a son the late Robert Zellner and the late Ruth (Reeser) Brey. Mr. Zellner was employed by Air Products as a computer programmer until retiring. He is survived by...

Lillian C. (Zimmerman) Kershner

Mar 7, 2013

Lillian C. Kershner 92 passed away March 7th in Kutztown Manor.  She was the widow of Paul S. Kershner who died in March 2003. She was born in Kutztown a daughter of the late Henry O. and Cora V. (Kerchner) Zimmerman. Mrs. Kershner was a member of St. John ‘s  United Church of Christ, Kutztown. She was employed by...

Milton J. Kemp

Mar 4, 2013

Milton J. (Sonny) Kemp 90 died March 4 in his Virginville residence. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Stump) Kemp. He was born in Kutztown a son of the late Fred S. and Cora M. (Heffner) Kemp. He was a WW 2 Navy veteran having served from 1942-1946. He served two years in the Fleet Air Wing #...

Sharon L. (Transue) Behler

Jan 30, 2013

Sharon L. Behler 69, of Kutztown died January 30th in the residence of her niece Mary C. Miller. She was the widow of Ronald G. Behler who died in 2001. She was born in Maxatawny Twp., a daughter of the late Woodrow and Cora (Fink) Transue. She was employed as a manager for Family Dollar until retiring and was...

Leroy A. Werst

Jan 19, 2013

Le Roy A. Werst 92, died January 19th in the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of the late Edith M. (Snyder) Werst. He was born in Topton, a son of the late Thomas and Mabel (Reiss) Werst. Mr. Werst formerly resided in Stony Run, Kutztown and Hamburg. Le Roy was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church...