Obituaries

Bruce D Hatt

Oct 2, 2003

Rev. Bruce Donald Hatt, 74 of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Kutztown and Topton, died Thursday, October 2, 2003, in his home. He was married to Mildred (Yoder) Hatt for 51 years. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Clair and Catharine (Matz) Hatt. A graduate of Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, and…

Gary S Roth

Feb 28, 1947 - Oct 2, 2003

Dr. Gary S. Roth, 56, of 419 West Race St., Fleetwood, died Thursday, October 2, 2003, in Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia. He was married to Patricia A. (Hilbert) Roth for 34 years last March. Born in Allentown, he was a son of George Roth of Kutztown and the late Betty M. S. (Krueger) Roth, and…

Mae Leimbach

May 13, 1918 - Oct 1, 2003

Mae Leimbach, 85, formerly of Kutztown, died Wednesday, October 1, 2003, in Ware Presbyterian Village, Oxford, Chester County. She was the wife of the late Carl Leimbach. Born in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Victor W. and Annie W. (Cronrath) Walbert. A graduate of Allentown Business School, she was…

Robert L Miller

Jul 3, 1914 - Sep 29, 2003

Robert L. Miller, 89, of 80 Quarry Road, Kutztown, died Monday, September 29, 2003, in Henry Health Care Center of the Lutheran Home, Topton. He was the husband of the late Madeline M. (Balliet) Miller. Born in Mauch Chunk, he was a son of the late Harry and Mary Longenbach. He was a building inspector…

Victor E Behm

Jan 28, 1919 - Sep 29, 2003

Victor E. Behm, 84, of 309 Penn St., Topton, died Monday, September 29, 2003, in Kutztown Manor. He was married to May C. (Trexler) Behm for 62 years in April. Born in Longswamp Township, Berks County, he was a son of the late Mahlon I. and Esther E. (Schmoyer) Behm. He was an assembler and…

Dorothy M Smith

Jul 18, 1925 - Sep 27, 2003

Dorothy M. Smith, 78, of 224 Grimley St., Kutztown, died Saturday, September 27, 2003, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. She was the wife of the late Carl W. Smith. Born in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late William S. and Elsie (Grim) Becker. She was a member of St. Paul's…

Earl L Gerlach

Jul 26, 1913 - Sep 26, 2003

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…