Aug 22, 2003

Alfred L. Wessner, age 81, of 274 Hottenstein Road, Kutztown, died Friday, August 22, 2003, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was married to Ethel G. (Dornmoyer) Wessner for 56 years in May.

Born in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, he was a son of the late William H. and the late Cora (Mertz) Wessner....

Aug 21, 2003

Anna E. Lightcap, age 92, formerly of E. Walnut Street, Kutztown, died Thursday, August 21, 2003, in the Henry Health Care Center of the Lutheran Home, Topton. She was the wife of Charles H. Lightcap, who died in 1995.

Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Alfred H. and Verna N. (Herbst)...

Aug 19, 2003

R. Paul Merkel, age 101 of Tower Court and Buehrle Center, both of the Lutheran Home, Topton, formerly of 3133 Octagon Ave., West Lawn, Berks County, died Tuesday, August 19, 2003, in Henry Health Care at the Lutheran Home. He was the husband of Sara A. (Wanner) Griesemer Merkel, who died in 1998, and the late Miriam E....

Aug 16, 2003

Virginia Malewicz, age 85, formerly of Topton, died Saturday, August 16, 2003, in York Terrace, Pottsville, Schuylkill County. She was the wife of the late Walter Malewicz.

Born in Taunton, Mass., she was a daughter of the late Antone and Maria (Lane) DeMoura. She was a sewing machine operator for 10 years for the former...

Aug 14, 2003

Melvin W. Sanders, age 83, of 124 E. Weis St., Topton, died Thursday, August 14, 2003, in Kutztown Manor. He was married to Verdie M. (Behm) Sanders for 57 years in June.

Born in Rockland Township, Berks County, he was a son of the late Charles F. and Beulah (Drey) Sanders. He was a tow...

Aug 13, 2003

Thomas M. Burkhart, age 55, of 179 Long Dam Road, Kutztown, died Wednesday, August 13, 2003, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, after being involved in an accident. He was married to Anita E. (Thost) Burkhart for 30 years in June.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of Dorothy M. (Delp) Burkhart of...

Aug 13, 2003

Wayne F. Danner, age 89, 257 East Main Street, Kutztown, PA, died Wednesday, August 13, 2003, at the Lutheran Home at Topton, (Longswamp Twp) where he was a patient since June 2, 2002. He was the husband of Katie S. (Spangler) Danner, they were married 60 years this past April 24 th.

Born in Maxatawny...

Aug 11, 2003

Christina A. Battistoni, age 8, 43 West Daniel Road (Greenwich Twp.) Berks County, Kutztown, PA, died Monday, August 11, 2003, in Children Hospital of Philadelphia, from injuries sustained when she was struck by a car earlier in the day.

Born in Pottstown, Pa., she was a daughter of Richard D. and Theresa J. (Dengate) Battistoni....

Aug 6, 2003

Warren J. Oswald, age 91, of 422 North Park Ave., Mertztown, died Wednesday, August 6, 2003, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Helen A. (Geist) Oswald, who died in 1999.

Born in Topton, he was a son of the late Daniel L. and Katie L. (DeLong) Oswald. He was a...

Aug 3, 2003

Hettie M. Buchman, age 96, formerly of Kutztown, died Sunday, August 3, 2003, in Kutztown Manor. She was the wife of the late Ammon Buchman.

Born in Leesport, Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Lydia S. (Moll) Trout. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Kutztown,...