Obituaries

Betty J. (Wertman) Bleiler, 94, formerly of the Village of Shamrock and Mertztown, PA, and most recently a resident of Keystone Villa, Blandon, PA, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025 in Tower Health- Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA, just two days prior to her 95th birthday. She was the companion of Paul L. Hilbert…

Loretta "Lori" Anne (Walkusky) Keenan, 89, formerly of Stone Harbor, New Jersey passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2025 in Tower Health - Reading Hospital, West Reading PA. Lori was the widow of William J Keenan, Sr., who died on April 14, 2018.Born in Pottsville, Loretta was the daughter of the late Anna (Panak)…

Barbara A. (Strunk) Eck, 81, formerly of Mertztown, PA, and most recently a resident at Buehrle Center at The Lutheran Home at Topton, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown. She was the widow of Dan H. Eck who died on November 11, 2019 and whom she…

FLEETWOOD CENTENARIAN  Edith M. (Heffner) Zentner, 101, of Fleetwood, died peacefully, Friday, October 3, 2025, in Reading Hospital - Tower Health, West Reading. She was the widow of Harvey W. Zentner, who died March 26, 2005. Born in Shartlesville, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Edith was a daughter of the late Kirby W., and Via (Adams)…

Shirley A. (Bower) Reinert, 86, of Longswamp Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2025 in her daughter Deb's Richmond Township residence. She was the loving wife of Donald R. Reinert, whom she married on June 29, 1957.Born in the village of Shamrock, Longswamp Township, Shirley was a daughter of the late Charles H.…

It is with heaviness in our hearts that we share the news of the passing of beloved Sister Marcia M. (Voights) Rhodus, widow of Brother Elder John Rhodus, Sr., of Surprise, AZ and Alburtis, PA. She was the mother of Shaykh Yahya John Rhodus, Jr., Molly (Rhodus) Whitten and Margaret Rhodus.The Janāza prayer for our…

Eileen Black- Rodriguez, 58, of Topton, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in Andover Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Andover, Ohio. She was the loving wife of Arnold Ray Rodriguez, whom she married on October 24, 1992.Born in Downey, CA, Eileen was a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Karen D.…

Dennis E. Schmoyer, 71, of Hereford Township, died peacefully, Monday, September 22, 2025, in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Diane J (Schaffer) Schmoyer. Born in Allentown, Dennis was the son of the late Elwood H and Grace R (Stauffer) Schmoyer. Dennis was a member of the St. Peter’s…

David D. Ford, 61, of Pottstown, passed away quietly and peacefully on September 21, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Tobie L. (Stowe) Ford whom he married on October 1, 2022.Born in Philadelphia, Dave was a son of Marion C. (Ondeck) Ford of Windsor Township, and the late John F. "Jack" Ford…

Ken D. Diehl, 61, of Reading, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 18, 2025 in his residence. He was the long-time companion of Angela Fegley.Born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Ken was a son of the late Charles A. and Mildred S. (Bechtel) Diehl, and was a 1983 graduate of Brandywine Heights High School,…