Obituaries

Lillian A. Berger, 82, formerly of Noble Street (Maxatawny Twp.) Kutztown, died Sunday, February 20, 2005, in Berks Heim, Bern Twp., Berks County, PA. She was married to the late Raymond P. Berger who died September 6, 1998. Born in Richmond Twp., Berks County, PA, she was the daughter of the late A. Howard and…

Richard A. Yenser, 78, of Wilson Manor, Kutztown (Maxatawny Twp.) formerly of Mertztown, died Friday, February 18, 2005, in his residence. He was married to the late Mae E. (Wartzenluft) Yenser who died May 14, 2000. Born in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late David and the late Clara (Christman) Yenser. He…

Earl H. Muth, 86, of Foch Street, Kutztown, PA (Maxatawny Township), died Thursday, February 17, 2005, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, shortly after admission. He was the husband of Fern S. (Bachman) Muth. They were married 59 years last June 30th. Born in Lehigh County, PA, he was the son of the…

Ernest A. Kern, 94, of South Whiteoak Street, Kutztown, PA, died Thursday, February 17, 2005, in the family residence. He was married to the late Irene M. (Herman) Kern who died April 27, 2003. Born in Longswamp Twp., Berks County, PA, he was the son of the late James Kern and the late Katie (Rohrbach)…

Irene G. Bachman, 89, formerly of Wilson Manor, Kutztown, died Wednesday, February 16, 2005, in Berks Heim, Bern Township, where she has been a resident since February 23, 2004. She was the wife of the late Ralph D. Bachman who died on April 23, 2000. Born in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, PA, she was a…

George H. Trexler, 86, formerly of College Blvd., Kutztown, died Wednesday, February 16, 2005, in Kutztown. Born in Allentown on January 1, 1919 he was the son of the late Charles A. and Anna G. (Youngcourt) Trexler. He was a maintenance worker at Rodale Press, Emmaus, for 10 years during the 1970’s and 1980’s. Prior…

Esther M. Hassler, 88, of 1 South Home Avenue, Henry Health Care Center, Topton, died Monday, February 14, 2005, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, where she had been a patient since February 8 th . She previously lived at 316 Lyons Road, Lyons Station, PA. She was the wife of the late LeRoy B.…

Lila M. Freeby, 83, formerly of 45 East Washington Street, Topton, died Friday, February 11, 2005, in The Lutheran Home at Topton, Longswamp Twp., where she resided since September 17, 2002. She was married to the late Howard J. Freeby, Sr., who died October 3, 1991. Born in Longswamp Twp., Berks County, PA, she was…

Shirley L. Reinhard, 69, of Deer Run Road, Greenwich Twp., Berks County, PA, died Saturday, February 5, 2005, in the family residence. She was the wife of Thomas D. Reinhard. Born in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Calvin J. and the late Helen A. (Dries) Zettlemoyer. She was a laborer at…