David Ford
Sep 21, 2025
David D. Ford, 61, of Pottstown, passed away quietly and peacefully on September 21, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Tobie L. (Stowe) Ford whom he married on October 1, 2022.
Born in Philadelphia, Dave was a son of Marion C. (Ondeck) Ford of Windsor Township, and the late John F. "Jack" Ford who died on November 10,...
Ken Diehl
Sep 18, 2025
Ken D. Diehl, 61, of Reading, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 18, 2025 in his residence. He was the long-time companion of Angela Fegley.
Born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Ken was a son of the late Charles A. and Mildred S. (Bechtel) Diehl, and was a 1983 graduate of Brandywine Heights High School, Topton. Ken was employed by...
Joan E. Heffner
Sep 10, 2025
Joan E. (TenEyck) Heffner, 75, of Kutztown, died peacefully with her daughter by her side, Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, In-Patient Hospice Unit, Allentown, following an 18 year battle with breast cancer that she faced with a positive attitude and tenacity, never deterred by setbacks, ever-hopeful in her fight to conquer and prevail. She faced adversity with...
Esther S. Zimmerman
Sep 9, 2025
Esther S. (Snyder) Zimmerman, 87, formerly of Mertztown, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025 in Richland Christian Home, Richland, Lebanon County, where she was rehabilitating for nearly three years. She was the widow of Rufus N. Zimmerman, who died on January 24, 2023, and whom she married December 31, 1959, having recently celebrated 63 years of marriage prior to his passing.
Born...
Myrtle Weisner
Sep 9, 2025
Myrtle D. (Miller) Weisner, 91, formerly of Kutztown, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 in Tower Health - Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA, where she was admitted from Berks Heim. She was the widow of Harold G. Weisner, who died on November 19, 2017 and whom she married on December 25, 1951.
Born in Kutztown, Myrtle was a daughter of...
Aidin M. Burkholder
Sep 8, 2025
Aidin M. Burkholder, 78, of Richmond Township, died suddenly on Monday, September 8, 2025, on his family farm in Richmond Township as a result of a heavy machinery accident. He was the husband of Frances Z. (Hoover) Burkholder. They were married on April 19, 2012. His first wife, Marian M. (Zimmerman) Burkholder, died October 23, 2010. Born in Ephrata, Lancaster...
Ethel E. Vanderpool
Sep 3, 2025
Ethel Elaine (Vanderpool) Vanderpool, 86, of Lyon Station, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 in her residence. She was the loving wife of Francis J. Vanderpool whom she married on August 6, 1960.
Born in Sayre, Bradford County, PA, Ethel was a daughter of the late Lamont and Catherine (Wells) Vanderpool and was Methodist in faith. Ethel was a...
Christopher L. Shenk
Aug 29, 2025
Christopher L. "Chris" Shenk, 61, of Mohrsville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Penn State Health - St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the fiancé of Patricia A. "Trish" (Wessner) Adam.
Born in Allentown, Chris was a son of Lynda L. (Grim) Shenk of Mohrsville and the late Wade R. Shenk, who died February 16,...
Annie M. King
Aug 29, 2025
Annie M. (Romig) King, 93, formerly of Alburtis, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 29, 2025, in Phoebe Health Care Center, Allentown. She was the widow of Ernest G. King, who died May 2, 1993.
Born in Longswamp Township, Annie was a daughter of the late Joseph W. and Bessie F. (Moyer) Romig and was a 1949 graduate of Kutztown Area...
Donna M. Schwoyer
Aug 29, 2025
Donna Marie (Folk) Schwoyer, 78, of Lyon Station, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 29, 2025, at The Lutheran Home at Topton, where she had been a resident since 2016. She was the beloved wife of Arlan R. "Puss" Schwoyer, with whom she celebrated 59 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, Donna was the daughter of the late Russell F. and...