Obituaries

Arthur A. "Artie" Fecera

May 21, 2025

Arthur A. "Artie" Fecera, 84, of Spring Township, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Constance (Arnidis) Fecera. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Arthur J. and Ines (Franchi) Fecera. Artie graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1959. After his father's passing,...

Patricia A. (Lutz) Kostick

May 15, 2025

Patricia A. (Lutz) Kostick, 75, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Complete Care at Berkshire Center. She was the wife of Michael Kostick Jr., with whom she celebrated 53 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph L. and Faye E. (Herflicker) Lutz. Patricia graduated from Muhlenberg High...

Mary Jane (Angstadt) Keiser

May 12, 2025

Mary Jane (Angstadt) Keiser, 92, of Reading, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025 at Penn. State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Richard D. Keiser Sr. Born in Lyons, PA, she was the daughter of the late Morris Angstadt Sr. and Mildred (Bates) Angstadt. Mary was a grocery clerk at Pantry Pride for...

Edward D. Druzba

May 8, 2025

Edward "Buddy" Druzba, 80, of Exeter passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Reading Hospital surrounded by family. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edward and Gertrude (Sobjak) Druzba. Edward shared 53 years of his life with Elaine Myers Druzba

Ed graduated from Reading High school, class of 1963, and proudly served his country in...

Scott C. Krueger

Apr 30, 2025

Scott C. Krueger, 68, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Roxane (Wagner) Krueger, with whom he celebrated 38 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick C. and Dorothy Marie (Pottieger) Krueger. Scott graduated from Exeter Senior High School in...

Sheila M. (Mulligan) DiCerchio

Apr 30, 2025

Sheila M. (Mulligan) DiCerchio, 87, of Reiffton, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Joseph DiCerchio, who passed away in 2013. Born in Reading, PA, Sheila was the daughter of the late Ralph and Florence (Chadwick) Mulligan. She graduated from Reading High School in 1955 and earned her...

Julie (Morissette) Bixler

Apr 28, 2025

Julie (Morissette) Bixler, 67, of Birdsboro, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at the Reading Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the widow of David L. Bixler. Born in St. Georges, Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Guy P. and Andree C. (Morissette) Morissette. Julie graduated from Exeter High School, class of...

Brian R. Stufflet

Apr 25, 2025

Brian R. Stufflet, 67, of Reading, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin A. and Helen E. (Clemmer) Stufflet. Brian graduated from Reading High School. He worked with the Street Department for the City of Reading for over 20 years until his retirement. Brian served...

Michelle Leigh Miller Leinbach

Apr 23, 2025

Michelle Leigh Miller Leinbach, 63, died peacefully on April 23, 2025 surrounded by her family. Michelle was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph F Miller Jr. and Dolores Miller. She is survived by her son Joseph Leinbach and his wife Lindsey Anderson, and granddaughter Nora Leinbach, Alexandria, VA; sister Toni Reece and her husband James Reece, Mt. Penn, nephews...

Christopher M. Starke

Apr 18, 2025

Christopher M. Starke, 44, of Spring Twp., passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital with his loving mother by his side. Born in Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Linda M. (Mittower) Palm and the late David E. Starke. Christopher graduated from Wilson High School, class of 2001. Christopher...

Donna M. (Talarico) Derr

Apr 14, 2025

Donna M. (Talarico) Derr, 70, of Alsace Township, passed away peacefully April 14th in her home she shared with her beloved husband Terry Derr of 47 years by her side.

Born in Reading, PA on May 15, 1954, she was a daughter to the late Joseph Talarico and Eleanor (Preskay) Talarico.

Donna was an incredible wife, mother, grandmother. Always going above and...

Alvin J. Heck

Apr 14, 2025

Alvin J. Heck, 79, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at the Reading Hospital with his loving wife by his side. He was the husband of Sharon A. (Puwalski) Heck, with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage. Born in Wernersville, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph L. and Pauline I. (Bricker) Heck....

Dion Klein

Apr 10, 2025

Dion Klein, 62, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Andrew C. and Dolores C. (Turner) Klein. Dion graduated from Central Catholic High School. He went on to further his education at West Chester University, earning his PhD. Dion worked as a professor for many...

Theresa M. (Desiderio) Essig

Apr 7, 2025

Theresa M. (Desiderio) Essig, 85, of Shillington, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2025, at The Heritage of Green Hills, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Joseph Essig.

Born in Tamaqua, PA, Theresa was the daughter of the late Michael and Dorothy (Verna) Desiderio. She graduated from Marion High School and was a...

John W. Fields

Apr 3, 2025

John W. Fields, 34, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday April 3, 2025 in the comfort of his home. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Robert and Debra (Bruckart) Fields.

John was a graduate of Exeter High School, class of 2009. He studied at Reading Area Community College for two years. John spent his career working in...

Lois G. (Ulmer) Zeigenfuse

Mar 31, 2025

Lois G. Zeigenfuse, 89, of Reading, passed away on March 31, 2025 at the Pottstown Hospital.

Born on April 25, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Raymond P. Ulmer and Dorothy (Allers) Ulmer of Laureldale. Lois was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School, where she received business and secretarial training.

Lois married Gerald R. (Jerry) Zeigenfuse on October 10, 1953...

Bert A. Walker

Mar 30, 2025

Bert A. Walker, 86, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of the late Renate (Heinze) Walker with whom he shared 67 years. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Dorothy M. (Clemmer) Walker. Bert attended 13th...

Donald N. Schildt

Mar 30, 2025

Donald N. Schildt, 86, of Blandon, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Keystone Villa where he had resided since September. He was the husband of the late Mary M. (Field) Schildt. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Norman L. and Dorothy C. (Davis) Schildt.

Donald graduated from Reading High School...

Jon Charles Oudinot

Mar 27, 2025

Jon Charles Oudinot, 70, of Mohnton, Pa, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of LeRoy and Nancy M (Faber) Oudinot.

Jon attended Exeter Bible Church and was baptized at High Point Baptist Chapel. Jon leaned on God's word throughout his life and trusted...

Joseph Vito Colarusso

Mar 27, 2025

Joseph Vito Colarusso, a man known for his quick wit, resourceful nature, and deep love for life, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2025, in Reading, PA, at the age of 93, due to heart failure. Born on July 8th, 1931, Joe's journey took him from his roots in Pittston, PA, to adventures across the world and a fulfilling retirement...