Obituaries

Shirley J Witwer

Jan 27, 1935 - Apr 17, 2005

Shirley J. Witwer, 70, of Mertztown Road, (Longwamp Twp.) Mertztown, PA, died Sunday, April 17, 2005, in the family residence. She was married to Lewis F. Witwer, they were married March 24, 1953. Born in Topton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Calvin H. and the late Evelyn M. (Kemp) Stoudt. She was…

Sophia Harpel

Jun 6, 1913 - 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.…

Harvey W L Miller

Feb 7, 1921 - Apr 12, 2005

Robert D Stephens

Dec 25, 1933 - 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…

Lois M Swaditch

Nov 12, 1933 - Apr 7, 2005

Leah Epting

Jul 10, 1910 - 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,…

Russell C Smith

Aug 20, 1947 - 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. He is…

Curtis H Youngers

May 11, 1939 - 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…

Lee N Grow

Dec 7, 1938 - 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…

Earl F Hilbert

Oct 1, 1917 - 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,…