Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Kutztown, PA, Berks County and Surrounding Areas

John E. Rohrbach

John E. Rohrbach

Nov 13, 2015

John E. Rohrbach 83, died November 13th in the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of the late Patricia E. Rohrbach who died in 1998. John was born in Allentown, a son of the late John E. and Marian (Master) Rohrbach. He was a  Army Veteran, and  was a member of the National Educators Association and the...

Dorothy S. (Reed)  Dietrich

Dorothy S. (Reed) Dietrich

Nov 10, 2015

Dorothy S. Dietrich 92, of Kutztown died November 10th in Kutztown Manor. She was the widow of Raymond D. Dietrich who died in 1971. She was born in Kutztown a daughter of the late  Edward & Lillie S. (Reppert) Reed. Dottie was employed in the custodial department at Kutztown University for 17 years. She is survived by a son...

Harold H. Fegley

Harold H. Fegley

Oct 31, 2015

Harold H.  Fegley, 88 of Fleetwood , passed away on Saturday October 31, 2015 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Ruth K. (Kistler) Fegley; together they celebrated 59 years of marriage. Born in  Fleetwood he was the son of the late Harold C. Fegley and Jennie (Boyer) Fegley. He was employed at Kutztown University for 35...

Dorothy A. (Miller)  Gallagher

Dorothy A. (Miller) Gallagher

Oct 31, 2015

Dorothy A. Gallagher 95, formerly of Kutztown, died October 31st in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of the late George Gallagher. Dorothy was born in Stanhope, Schuylkill County a daughter of the late William and Eva (Zimmerman) Miller. She was a member St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fleetwood, and for 18 years worked as a office...

Margareta T. (Rennig)  Strohm

Margareta T. (Rennig) Strohm

Oct 16, 2015

Margareta T. Strohm 87 died October 16th in the Above and Beyond Person Care Home, Allentown. She was the widow of the late Edward Eckert and Russell Strohm. Margareta was born in St.Wendall, Germany a daughter of the late Albert and Lucy (Voss)  Rennig. She was a waitress for many years. She is survived by a daughter Sandra L....

Luther L. Luckenbill

Luther L. Luckenbill

Oct 8, 2015

Luther L. Luckenbill , 86 of Topton,  formerly of Kutztown died Thursday in the Lehigh Valley Hospice ,Allentown. He was the husband of Mary Louise (Berg) Luckenbill.  He was born in Robesonia,  a son of the late Roy A. and Bessie (Miller) Luckenbill. Luther was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Topton.  Luther  was  employed as a bus driver...

Helen M. (Schwoyer)  Carr

Helen M. (Schwoyer) Carr

Oct 4, 2015

Helen M. Carr, 95, of Kutztown, died October 4, 2015, in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of the late Douglas F. Carr. Born in Kutztown, a daughter of the late J. LeRoy & Mabel (Schade) Schwoyer. A member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Kutztown, she attended West Chester State Teachers College, majoring in Music.  She...

Mildred E.  (Ketner)  Adams

Mildred E. (Ketner) Adams

Oct 4, 2015

Mildred E. Adams, 91, formerly of Fleetwood, died Sunday, October 4, 2015, in Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. She was the widow of Eli M. Adams, who died in 2003. She was born in Fleetwood, a daughter of the late Harvey B. & Stella M. (Spohn) Ketner. She was a member of Christ UCC, Temple. She is survived by a...

Anna Ruth (Eberly)  Stein

Anna Ruth (Eberly) Stein

Sep 28, 2015

Anna Ruth Stein, 90, passed away peacefully in Allentown on Monday, September 28, 2015. Anna was born June 12, 1925, a daughter of the late Norman & Muriel (Tripp) Eberly.  She graduated from Shillington High School and earned a degree in education from Kutztown State Teachers College. Anna danced in vaudeville from age 9-19, and taught elementary school in...

Philip Mark Wilson

Philip Mark Wilson

Sep 21, 2015

Philip Mark Wilson, age 53, born in Batavia, NY, passed away September 2015 at his childhood home in Allentown, Pa. He was the son of Dr. Charles F. Wilson and the late Joan M. (DeOrio) Wilson. He graduated from William Allen High School in 1979, and Penn State University with high distinction in 1982. An economist by training, Philip...

Glenn R. Waidelich

Glenn R. Waidelich

Sep 17, 2015

Glenn R. Waidelich 80 of  Kutztown  died September 17, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.  He was the husband of Shirley M. (Peters) Waidelich. He was born in Albany Township a son of the late Ralph and Eva (Lenhart) Waidelich. He was a member of New Bethel Union Church, Albany Township. He is survived by his wife Shirley , son...

Mae H. (Hilbert)  Reichert

Mae H. (Hilbert) Reichert

Jul 9, 2015

Mae H. Reichert 87 formerly of Boyertown died July 9th in Kutztown Manor. She was the widow of Herschel Reichert who died in 1990. Mae was born in Lyons Station a daughter of the late Fred M. & Viola E. (Hertzog) Hilbert. She worked as a seamstress at the former Fleetwood Shirt Factory. Mae is survived by daughters Linda...

George E. Lesher

George E. Lesher

Jul 5, 2015

George E. Lesher 97 died July 5th in the Lutheran Home at Topton.  He was the husband of the late Gladys M. (Kilmer) Lesher who died in 2013. George was born in Greenwich Township a son of the late Ira E. and Evaida E. (Sieger) Lesher. He was a farmer and also worked as a boiler mechanic at Kutztown...

Arlene H. (Deisher)  Kunkel

Arlene H. (Deisher) Kunkel

Jun 28, 2015

Arlene H, Kunkel 82 died Sunday June 28 in Kutztown Manor Nursing Home. She was the widow of Boyd F. Kunkel who died in 1992 and was the daughter of the late George M. and Verla (Heinly) Deisher. Arlene was a member of St. Paul’s UCC, Kutztown and had worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Chester Hartranft for...

Helen A. (Kocher)  Stoudt

Helen A. (Kocher) Stoudt

Jun 16, 2015

Helen  A.  Stoudt  95, formerly of Kutztown died June 16th in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was born in Allentown, a daughter of the late Guy V. and Anna (Slight) Kocher. Helen was employed as a sales clerk in the former Reese’s 5 & 10 Store and the  former Held’s Appliance Store both in Kutztown. She is survived...

Laverne G. (Heffner)  Kamp

Laverne G. (Heffner) Kamp

Jun 10, 2015

Laverne G. Kamp 83  of Kutztown died June 10th in the Lutheran Home at Topton.  She was the wife of Woodrow C. Kamp. Laverne was born in Kutztown a daughter of the late Paul Heffner and Helen Wolfe.  She was raised by Cora and Clinton Braucher.  Laverne was employed in the Housekeeping Department at Kutztown University for many years,...

Virginia M. (Baver)  Dietrich

Virginia M. (Baver) Dietrich

Jun 5, 2015

Virginia M. Dietrich 81 entered into rest June 5th  in  Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.  She was the widow of Herbert J. Dietrich who died in 1997. Ginny was born in Greenwich Township a daughter of the late Samuel and Mildred (Kunkel) Baver.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church Kutztown, a 1951 graduate of Kutztown High School, and...

Carolyn E. (Frey)  Bieber

Carolyn E. (Frey) Bieber

Jun 4, 2015

Carolyn E. Bieber , 99  died June 4th  in the Reading Hospital, West Reading.  She was the widow of Carl R. Bieber Sr. who died in 1991.  Carolyn was born in Topton ,a daughter of the late J. Fred  and Mayme S. (Pfeifly) Frey. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Topton  and was employed as a corporate...

Mabel G. (Weidner)  Geist

Mabel G. (Weidner) Geist

May 27, 2015

Mabel G. Geist  95  passed away in her Bowers residence May 27th . She was the widow of Earl P. Geist who died May  27, 1996. Mabel was born in Alsace Township a daughter of the late Aaron & Ella (Gehris) Weidner. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Bowers, a member of the Lyons Fire Co. Aux.,...

Ralph G. Sanner

Ralph G. Sanner

May 25, 2015

Ralph G. Sanner, 84, of Kutztown, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015, of natural causes in the Berks Heim. He was the husband of Nancy M. ( nee’ Epler) Sanner. Born in Woodberry, NJ, a son of the late Harry G. & Clara L. (nee’ Budd) Sanner.  He was pre-deceased by a half-sister, Helen Myers. He was a lifetime...

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