Obituaries

Ruth D Hiester

Mar 17, 1919 - Jan 6, 2008

Ruth D. Hiester, 88, Kutztown, died Sunday, January 6, 2008 in Kutztown Manor Nursing Home where she resided since 2005. Born in Kutztown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Edward S. and Florence M. (DeLong) Hiester. She was employed 33 years in the Purchasing Department of the former NGK Metals, Muhlenberg Township, until…

Audrey L Cronrath

Dec 27, 2007

Audrey L. Cronrath, 69, of Topton, died Thursday, December 27, 2007 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, near Allentown. She was the wife of Ray W. Cronrath. They were married January 23, 1971 Born June 12, 1938, she was a daughter of the late John H. and Kathryn M. (Barto) Smith. She was a Personnel…

Jean M Schrettner

Dec 26, 2007

Jean M. Schrettner, 75, formerly of Mertztown, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007 in Kutztown Manor Nursing Home, Kutztown. She was the widow of John P. Schrettner who died in January 1996. Her first husband, Henry W. Geist died in October, 1971. Born in Longswamp Township, she was a daughter of the late Amandus and Arlene…

Alverta W Schuler

Dec 17, 2007

Alverta J. Schuler, 92, of Hereford Township, died Monday, December 17, 2007 in Manor Care Nursing Home, Bethlehem, where she was admitted February, 2006. She was the wife of the late Randall R. Schuler, Sr., who died May 30, 1980. Born in Longswamp Township, she was a daughter of the late Harry R. and Alice…

Nancy J Borst

Jul 10, 1936 - Dec 15, 2007

Nancy J. Borst, 71, formerly of Fleetwood, died Saturday, December 15, 2007 in Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center, Narvon, where she was admitted this past January. She was the widow of John A. Borst who died September 25, 1991. Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Maggie (Adam) Yerger. She…

Clifford W Youse

Dec 13, 2007

Clifford W. Youse, 81, of Maxatawny Township, died Thursday, December 13, 2007 in Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, West Reading, where he was admitted December 11th. He was the husband of Shirley M. (Silsdorf) Youse; they were married July 12, 1947. Born in Fleetwood, he was a son of the late John and Lilly (Eck)…

Baby Garner

Dec 7, 2007 - Dec 7, 2007

Cecil J Denney

Dec 7, 2007

Cecil J. Denney, 94, of Longswamp Township, died Friday, December 7, 2007 in his residence. Born in Canton, NY, he was a son of the late George C. and Mabel (Alguire) Denney. He worked as a supervisor at Lucent Technologies, Reading until his retirement in 1973. He is survived by Daughter, Janet L. (Denney) wife…

Helen M Moyer

Jun 30, 1943 - Dec 7, 2007

Helen M. Moyer, 64, of Maxatawny Township, died Friday, December 7, 2007 in Saint Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township shortly after admission. She was the wife of Nevin H. Moyer, they were married February 25, 1961. Born in Lower Macungie Township, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Malara F. (Holben) Danner.…

Margaret M Oberly

Dec 6, 2007

Margaret M. Oberly, 91, formerly of Huff’s Church, Road, Mertztown, died Thursday, December 6, 2007 in the Lutheran Home at Topton where she had been a resident since February of 1996. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Oberly, Sr. who died on December 12, 1988. Born in Quakertown, Bucks County, she was…