Obituaries

Minerva E Spatz

Jan 27, 1920 - Sep 16, 2003

Minerva E. Spatz, age 83, formerly of 420 College Blvd., Kutztown, died Tuesday, September 16, 2003, in Kutztown Manor. Born in Weisenberg Township, she was a daughter of the late James G.M. and Edna C.S. (Kunkel) Acker. She was a housekeeper for Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, for 20 years before retiring in…

Raymond A Yergey

Feb 9, 1961 - Sep 12, 2003

Raymond A. Yergey Jr., age 42, of Longsdale Road, Longswamp Township, died Friday, September 12, 2003, in his home as a result of a house fire that occurred earlier this day. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Esther A. Muth of E. Franklin Street, Topton, and the late Raymond A. Yergey Sr. He…

Paul E Howerter

Jan 9, 1932 - Sep 12, 2003

Paul E. Howerter, age 71, of 224 Walker Road, Macungie, died Friday, September 12, 2003, in St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus. He was married to Grace J. (Schlosser) Howerter for 40 years in August. Born in New Tripoli, he was a son of the late Alfred S. and Ella M. (Smith) Howerter. He was the…

Mabel A Weigle

Dec 14, 1924 - Sep 8, 2003

Mabel A. Weigle, age 78, of 110 E. Barkley St., Topton, formerly of 211 Penn St., Topton, died Monday, September 8, 2003, in her home. She was married to Paul R. Weigle for 59 years in June. Born in Rockland Township, Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Irvin and Ellen (Miller) Reinert.…

Wayne R Meck

Jul 2, 1927 - Sep 5, 2003

Wayne R. Meck, age 76, of Longswamp Road, Lower Macungie Township, died Friday, September 5, 2003, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was married to Luetta J. (Raudenbush) Meck for 52 years last month. Born in Alburtis, he was a son of the late Dewey and Edith (Gracely) Meck. A 1949 graduate of Allentown…

Justine Rae Flexer

Jan 16, 1961 - Sep 5, 2003

Kathie L Keim

Aug 5, 1953 - Sep 5, 2003

Kathie L. Keim, age 50, of Clay Road, Longswamp Township, died Friday, September 5, 2003, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in Athens, Bradford County, she was a daughter of the late William D. and Marjorie L. (Fox) Blauvelt. She was a registered nurse for Lehigh Valley Hospital since 1974 when she graduated from…

Dora S Diehl

Mar 8, 1911 - Sep 4, 2003

Dora S. Diehl, age 92, formerly of College Boulevard, Kutztown, died Thursday, September 4, 2003, in Kutztown Manor. She was the wife of the late Charles S. Diehl. Born in Fleetwood, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Clara (Moyer) Border. She was a factory worker for the former Fleetwood Silk Mill…

Clarabel M Henry

Mar 17, 1923 - Aug 31, 2003

Clarabel M. Henry, age 80, formerly of 33 Timothy Drive, Rockland Township, died Sunday, August 31, 2003, in Kutztown Manor. She was the wife of the late Luke R. Henry. Born in Lyons, she was a daughter of the late Frank H. and Florence M. (Reppert) Reed. She was a laborer for East Penn Manufacturing,…

Evelyn E Wolfe

May 15, 1928 - Aug 28, 2003