Dec 19, 2003

Sture Olaf Ekstrand, 93, formerly of Wyomissing, Berks County, and Luther Crest Retirement Community, South Whitehall Township, died, Friday, December 19, 2003, in the Lutheran Home, Topton, where he resided. He was the husband of the late Sabina (Cregier) Ekstrand.

Born in New York City, he was a son of the late Samuel and Marie...

Dec 18, 2003

Christopher J. Demchyk, 24, of 401 Hottenstein Road, Maxatawny Township, died Thursday, December 18, 2003, in Maxatawny Township. He was the companion of Paige E. Ciccolo, with whom he resided.

Born in Allentown, he was a son of Stephen J. and Barbara K. (Murry) Demchyk of Kutztown. He was an apprentice precision tool and die...

Dec 16, 2003

Linda A. Gehman, 55, of 216 S. Cherry St., Topton, died, Tuesday, December 16, 2003, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was married to William F. Gehman for 34 years in June.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Anna M. (Heydt) Spangler. She was a member of...

Dec 14, 2003

Dec 11, 2003

Jean L. Feeser, 81, of 1 South Home Ave., Topton, died Thursday, December 11, 2003, in Lutheran Home, Topton. She was the wife of the late John F. Feeser.

Born in Lancaster, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Catherine (Frank) Drennan. She was a bookkeeper for the former Diamond &...

Dec 11, 2003

Anna M. Spangler, 88, formerly of 433 Freehall St., Mertztown, died, Thursday, December 11, 2003, in Lehigh Center, Lower Macungie Township. She was the wife of George W. Spangler, who died in 1995.

Born in Bechtelsville, she was a daughter of the late Wilson and the Eva (Weller) Heydt. She was a member of St....

Dec 8, 2003

Dec 3, 2003

Larry R. Schade, 67, of 320 East Walnut St., Kutztown, died Wednesday, December 3, 2003, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was married to Sharon A. (Seiwell) Schade for 35 years in June.

Born in Kutztown, he was a son of the late Paul R. and Mildred (Nester) Schade. He worked in the shipping...

Nov 26, 2003

Lee H. Miller, 70, of 501 W. Simmons St, Enterprise, Ala., died Wednesday, November 26, 2003, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was married to Shirley E. (Miller) Miller for 52 years in September.

Born in Kutztown, he was a son of Herbert P. Miller of Kutztown and the late Viola E. (Miller) Miller....

Nov 26, 2003

Robert C. Hoy, 95, formerly of Kutztown, died Wednesday, November 26, 2003, in the Lutheran Home, Topton. He was the husband of Helen I. (Heffner) Hoy, who died in 1996, and the late Laura M. (Riegel) Hoy.

Born in Rehrersberg, Berks County, he was the son of the late William and Mary (Eberly) Hoy. He...