OBITUARIES

Nov 11, 2018

Dorothy Mae “Dottie” (Gross) Zorn, 89, of Kutztown, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Born May 3, 1929 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Sella L. (Jewitt) Dissinger and Raymond Gross. She and her husband of 62 years, Richard S. “Stu” Zorn, were married on October 6, 1956 in Zion Lutheran Parsonage, Philadelphia. Dottie was...

Oct 25, 2018

Bonnie E. (Strauss) Caples, 75, of Richmond Township, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. Born February 18, 1943 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Byron and Doris (Buckwalter) Strauss. Bonnie worked for 29 years as a departmental assistant, for GPU, then First Energy, Reading....

Oct 20, 2018

Esther May (Moyer) Wanner, 87 entered into eternal life on October 20, 2018 at Keystone Villa in Blandon. Born in Richmond Township, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Florence (Mertz) Moyer. She was the husband of Lee Wanner with whom she shared 68 years of marriage in Fleetwood until their move to the Villa. Esther was an...

Oct 18, 2018

Damian Zakai Fantauzzi, infant son of Shaqua J. Allen and Raymond A. Fantauzzi, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 at Reading Hospital. In addition to his Mommy and Daddy, Damian is survived by his sister, Angelina, and his grandparents, Tamara Allen and Gilbert Gonzalez, Linda Hernandez, Elizabeth Fantauzzi and Raymond Fantauzzi. Walbert Funeral Home & Cremation Services,...

Oct 18, 2018

Ray L. Weller, 73, of Hamburg, passed away on October 18, 2018 at Berks Heim.

Born October 13, 1945 in Reading, he was the son of the late Ray Y. and Frances M. (Gerth) Weller.  He and his wife of 38 years, Jean L. (Krug) Weller were married on July 28, 1980.

Ray served his...

Sep 30, 2018

Harvey L. Schaeffer, 95, of Blandon, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his home. Born February 13, 1923 in Wernersville, he was the son of the late Rueben and Edna (Dundore) Schaeffer. He and his bride of 41 years, Gloria M. (Schade) Schaeffer, were married on August 15, 1977 in Elton, Maryland. Harvey served his country honorably...

Sep 15, 2018

Theodore Kelip Bauer, infant son of Patrick S. and Denetra L. (Gerberich) Bauer, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 15, 2018. In addition to his Mommy and Daddy, he is survived by his brothers, Patrick and Timothy, his sisters, Tia and Katelynn, and by his paternal grandmother Doris Bauer. Walbert Funeral Home & Cremation Services, PC, Fleetwood, is honored to...

Sep 13, 2018

John V. Kleinhenz, 50, of Maidencreek Township, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 13, 2018 in Albany, NY while traveling on business. Born October 2, 1967 in Neptune, NJ, he was the son of the late John and Louise (Desrosiers) Kleinhenz. He and his wife, Brenda D. (Eister) Kleinhenz celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary on September 5, 2018. John...

Sep 13, 2018

Catherine J. (Blankenhorn) Nester, 81, of New Ringgold, went home to be with Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, on Thursday evening, September 13, 2018. Born July 13, 1937 in Schuylkill Haven, she was the daughter of the late Alice (Long) and Irvin Blankenhorn Sr. Her husband of 44 years, Ray A. Nester, Sr., passed away on September 30,...

Sep 9, 2018

Ronald L. “Ronnie” Bortz Jr., 36, of Kutztown, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born July 16, 1982 in Allentown, he was the son of Cathy R. (Peters) and Ronald L. Bortz, Sr., Kutztown. Ronnie worked for many years in landscaping. He loved fishing, playing pool and bowling. He...

Sep 7, 2018

Mary K. (Keim) Sears, 94, of Churchville, formerly of Boyertown, Fleetwood and Topton, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday evening, September 7, 2018 at Attleboro Nursing Home, Langhorne. Born October 22, 1923 in Gablesville, Mary was the daughter of the late Milton and Clara (Erb) Keim. Her husband of 61 years, John F. Sears, passed away on...

Sep 2, 2018

Scott A. Blankenbiller, 59, of Bowers, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at his home. Born July 28, 1959 in Reading, he was the son of Barbara (McDonough) and Stanley “Chet” Blankenbiller, West Lawn. He and his wife of 38 years, Pauline D. (Beck) Blankenbiller, were married on July 12, 1980. Scott was a self-employed auto mechanic...

Sep 1, 2018

Gustave L. Stein, 71, of Kutztown, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 in Weatherly, PA. Born September 17, 1946 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Gustave and Mary (Riecica) Stein. He and his wife of 34 years, Annette M. (Dietrich) Stein, were married on July 21, 1984 in Greenwich Township. Gus spent many years farming....

Aug 22, 2018

Gene C. Dinino Sr., 84, of Kutztown, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 22, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family who loved him so dearly. Born August 7, 1934 in Reading, Gene was the son of the late Elmer B. and Rose T. (Augustine) Dinino. Gene married the love of his life, his wife Patricia, on January...

Aug 18, 2018

Mrs. Irene J. (Shearer) Kramer, 91, of Blandon, passed away on Saturday, August, 18, 2018 at Country Meadows, Wyomissing, after a brief illness.

Born October 30, 1926 in Shoemakersville, she was the daughter of the late DeCosta and Elizabeth (Rothermel) Shearer. Her husband of 62 years, Robert A. Kramer Sr., passed away on September 9, 2008.

Aug 17, 2018

Miel Michael Williams, infant son of Louri D. Williams and Sion C. McLaughlin, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Reading Hospital. Miel is survived by his parents, four brothers and sisters, his maternal grandmother, Lorelley V. Jarvis, Reading, his maternal grandfather, Rolston T. Williams, Antigua, and by many aunts, uncles and cousins, Private funeral services for Miel...

Aug 2, 2018

Nancy A. (Hoffmaster) Bender, 81, of Kutztown, passed away on Thursday, August, 2, 2018 at her home.

Born August 2, 1937 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Carrie (Wolf) Hoffmaster. Her husband of 30 years, Edward Bender, passed away in 2011.

Nancy was a housekeeper most...

Jul 28, 2018

William J. McKinney, of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday evening, July 28, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born April 17, 1928 in Reading, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth McKinney.

William worked for over 20 years for Carpenter Technology, Reading and loved painting. He...

Jul 26, 2018

Jesua Nathaniel Torres, infant son of Glendalis Pagan and Jesus Torres, passed away on July 26, 2018 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. Walbert Funeral Home & Cremation Services, PC, Fleetwood, is honored to be caring for Jesua and his family at this difficult time. Online Condolences may be offered at WalbertFuneralHome.com.

Jul 16, 2018

Richard F. Bortz Sr., 70, of Kutztown, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA.

Born April 3, 1948 in Allentown, he was the son of Anna M. (Rothermel) Bortz, Topton, and the late Franklin R. Bortz.

Richard delivered the Merchandiser for over 20 years....