Obituaries

Ethel M Hottenstein

Oct 25, 1908 - Sep 26, 2003

Ethel M. Hottenstein, 94, formerly of Richmaiden Road, Fleetwood, died Friday, September 26, 2003, in ManorCare Health Services, Laureldale, Berks County, where she resided. She was the wife of the late Elmer E. Hottenstein. Born in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late J. Albert and Lillie M. (Sproesser) Fisher. She was a member…

Mary E House

Mar 24, 1923 - Sep 18, 2003

Mary E. House, age 80, of 534 Marshall Ave., Topton, formerly of Baltimore, Md., and Las Cruces, N.M., died Thursday, September 18, 2003, in ManorCare Health Services, Salisbury Township. She was married to Albert W. House for 57 years this month. Born in Baltimore, she was a daughter of the late Harry A. and Catherine…

Irene Munoz

Mar 19, 1918 - Sep 16, 2003

Irene Munoz, age 85, of 4 Jay Lane, Kutztown, formerly of Reading and Manhattan, N.Y., died Tuesday, September 16, 2003, in Laurel Nursing Center, Tilden Township, Berks County. She was the wife of Eleuterio Munoz, who died in July. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Felix and the Jacinta…

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…