May 7, 2005

Jacob D. Dreibelbis, 81, of Virginville (Richmond Twp.), died Saturday, May 7, 2005, in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, where he was a patient since April 16, 2005.

Born in Richmond Twp., Berks County, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel D. and the late Mary H. (Wessner) Dreibelbis. He...

Apr 30, 2005

Arlene E. Geist, 87, of State Street, Mertztown (Longswamp Twp.), died Saturday, April 30, 2005, in Kutztown Manor Nursing Home, where she was a patient since April 6, 2005. She was married to the late George R. Geist who died March 1, 1965.

Born in the Village of Shamrock, Longswamp Twp., Berks County, PA, she...

Apr 23, 2005

Jalissa Faith Brubacher, 1 month, 26 days, of Bowers Road (Maxatawny Twp.) Kutztown, died Saturday, April 23, 2005, in the family residence.

Born in West Reading February 28, 2005, she was the daughter of Nelson S. and Laura N. (Burkholder) Brubacher.

She is survived by Parents, Maternal Grandparents, Edward W. and Lucy...

Apr 22, 2005

Aleada W. Erickson, 92, formerly of 70 Hoch Ave. Topton, died Friday, April 22, 2005, in the Henry Health Care Center of The Lutheran Home at Topton where she resided since December 19, 2003. She was married to the late Joseph H. Erickson who died February 1, 1991.

Born in Boston, MA, she was the...

Apr 19, 2005

Sadie E. DeLong, 92, formerly of Topton, PA, died Tuesday, April 19, 2005, in the Henry Health Care Center, The Lutheran Home at Topton, where she had been a resident since March 29, 2004.

Born in Longswamp Township, Berks County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel P. and the late Bessie E....

Apr 19, 2005

Verdilla C. Wetzel Solt, 89, formerly of Topton, PA, died Tuesday, April 19, 2005, in Kutztown Manor, 120 Trexler Avenue, Kutztown, where she had been a resident since March 10, 2005. She was the wife of the late Earl D. Solt who died on January 3, 1996 and the late Milton O. Wetzel who died in November 8,...

Apr 17, 2005

Shirley J. Witwer, 70, of Mertztown Road, (Longwamp Twp.) Mertztown, PA, died Sunday, April 17, 2005, in the family residence. She was married to Lewis F. Witwer, they were married March 24, 1953.

Born in Topton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Calvin H. and the late Evelyn M. (Kemp) Stoudt. She was...

Apr 16, 2005

Sophia Harpel, 91, formerly of Topton, died Saturday, April 16, 2005, in the Lutheran Home at Topton, Longswamp Twp. She was married to the late Benjamin F. Harpel who died February 16, 1981.

Born in Deutschreuz, Austria, she was the daughter of the late George and the late Sofia (Folbert) Hellwig. She was a homemaker....

Apr 12, 2005

Apr 9, 2005

Robert D. Stephens, 71, of North 10 th Street, Reading, PA, died Saturday, April 9, 2005, in his residence. He was the husband of Doris M. (Oswald) Stephens of Kutztown.

Born in San Diego, California, he was the son of Mary Ellen of Florida and the late Harnold Stephens. He was a self employed truck...