Obituaries

Dec 8, 2018

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...

Dec 2, 2018

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...

Dec 1, 2018

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...

Dec 1, 2018

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...

Nov 27, 2018

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...

Nov 26, 2018

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...

Nov 24, 2018

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...

Nov 19, 2018

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...

Nov 16, 2018

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....

Nov 4, 2018

Mary A. (Hill) Wisser of Allentown and formerly of Kutztown, died Sunday November 4th, 2018. She was the wife of the late Murrill R. Wisser. Born in Peru, Indiana the daughter of the late Claude and Maude (Wilcoxen) Hill.

She is survived by sons; Michael L. Qualio of Sheboygan, WI, John D. Qualio of Searcy, Ark., Mark...

Oct 18, 2018

Ray C. Fulton Jr., 75, of Kutztown, passed away October 18, 2018 in the Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Sheila A. (Dunkelberger) Fulton and son of the late Ray C. (Mac) Fulton and Fern L (Moser) Fulton. Ray graduated from Kutztown High School in 1960, spent 4 years in the Air Force and attended Milwaukee School of...

Sep 27, 2018

Lucille A Barrell 83, of Kutztown died Thursday, September 27, 2018 in her home. She was the wife of the late David B. Barrell and the daughter of the late Woodrow and Cora (Fink) Transue.  She is survived by daughters Amelia Bennett of California, Mary Miller of Kutztown, Gladys Bennett of Mertztown and deceased daughter as of September 27,2018...

Sep 25, 2018

Ravene R. (Ritz) Gehringer, age 85 of Kutztown, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 in the comfort of the hospice team and nursing staff at the Kutztown Manor. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Robert L Gehringer, her daughters, Donna Ziegler, wife of Robert Ziegler, Debra Ziegler, wife of Donald Ziegler and two grandchildren...

Sep 6, 2018

J. Richard Wagner, 91 of Kutztown, died September 6, 2018 in his home. He was the husband of Jean M. (Beck) Wagner and the son of the late John A Wagner and Eva M. Keller. J. Richard had a profound impact on many over the years, and lived a rich and full life. He was born January 10, 1927...

Sep 4, 2018

Joyce M. Fegely 87 died September 4th in Kutztown Manor. She was born in Richmond Township the daughter of the late E. Solan Fegely and Linda Berk Fegely. She was employed by Benham Knitting Mill Kutztown and a member of Zion Moselem Lutheran Church.

She is survived by nieces and nephews. Graveside services Friday September 7th at...

Sep 1, 2018

Sondra J. Bispels, 72, died in her residence September 1, surrounded by her children.  She was the widow of William C. Bispels who died August 25, 2018. She was born in Burley, Idaho, daughter of the late Edwin C. and Jeanette Redfield Schwaegler. Sondra was a graduate of Declo High School and attended Idaho State University.  She was a...

Aug 25, 2018

William C. Bispels 82,  died Saturday morning surrounded by loved ones.

He was the husband of Sondra J. Schwaeger.

He was born in Philadelphia a son of the late John and Viola nee Preller Bispels.

Bill was a pastor and teacher .  He was a graduate of Girard College, Temple University and the...

Aug 16, 2018

Richard D. “Dudley” Lytle Sr. 93 died in his Windsor Township residence August 17. He was the husband of Shirley E. (Gernert) Lytle. He was born in Kutztown, a son of the late Dr. Clyde F.  and Clara (Fenner) Lytle. He was a graduate of Kutztown High School, Kutztown State Teachers College and Temple University. He was a Navy...

Aug 14, 2018

Rosemary E. Flothmeier 94 died August 14 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the widow of the late Rev. Ernest H. Flothmeier. Rosemary was born in Philadelphia a daughter of the late William C. and Rose C. (Wurster) Castan. She is survived by sons Erich W. Tuscan, Arizona, Frederick E. husband of Lois,  Maple Glen, daughters  Anita...

Aug 13, 2018

Kathleen R. Meckes passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Manor Care, Laureldale after an extended illness. Born October 21, 1950 in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Malcolm and Doris (Silsdorf) Meckes. She was preceded in death by her sister-in-law Marjory (Behler) Meckes. Survivors include: sister Karen L, wife of Carlin I. Taney Jr,...