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...

Apr 7, 2005

Apr 6, 2005

Leah Epting, 94, formerly of Larch Wood Road, Wyomissing, died Wednesday, April 6, 2005, in the Henry Health Care Center, The Lutheran Home at Topton, Topton, where she has been a resident since October 16, 1996. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Epting who died on August 6, 1969.

Born in Boyertown,...

Apr 5, 2005

Russell C. Smith, 57, of Gensinger Road, Kutztown (Greenwich Township), died Tuesday, April 5, 2005, in his residence.

Born in Greenwich Township, Berks County, PA, he was the son of the late Elmer W. and the late Sadie M. (Dietrich) Smith. He was a self-employed farmer in Greenwich Township for over 40 years.

Apr 2, 2005

Curtis H. Youngers, 65, of Cherry Drive, Alburtis, PA (District Township), died Saturday, April 2, 2005, in the family residence. He was the husband of June S. (Hess) Youngers. They were married 43 years on March 24th.

Born in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, PA, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Myrtle...

Apr 2, 2005

Lee N. “Grop” Grow, 66, of Five Points Road, Mertztown (Rockland Township), died Saturday, April 2, 2005, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, where he had been a patient since March 24 th . He was the husband of Kathryn S. (Oswald) Grow. They were married on June 28, 1960.

Born in Hellertown, PA, he...

Apr 2, 2005

Earl F. Hilbert, 87, formerly of Jefferson Street, Mertztown (Longswamp Township), died Saturday, April 2, 2005, in The Lutheran Home at Topton, Topton, where he had been a resident since January 22, 2001. He was the husband of Marie K. (Levan) Hilbert also of the Lutheran Home at Topton.

Born in Longswamp Township, Berks County,...

Mar 31, 2005

Larry M. Bender, 56, of Huff’s Church Road, Alburtis, died Thursday, March 31, 2005 in his residence. He was the companion of Patricia A. Geist with whom he resided.

Born in Quakertown, PA, he was the son of the late Milton and Edith (Randt) Bender. He was a supervisor at the former Olney Pipe Company,...