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Richard D. Warmkessel

Richard D. Warmkessel

Dec 31, 2016

Richard D. Warmkessel, Jr., 83, of Reiffton, PA, passed away on December 31, 2016 at home following a brief fight with cancer. Richard (Dick) was born in Emmaus, Lehigh County, PA on March 27, 1933, son of the late Richard D. Sr. and Ella I. (Race) Warmkessel. He was the oldest of five children. He was the husband of Dixie...

Peter A. Cossitor Jr.

Peter A. Cossitor Jr.

Dec 31, 2016

Peter A. Cossitor, Jr., 48, of Robeson Township, passed away on December 31, 2016 in his residence. He was the husband of Kristina D. "KiKi" (Zientek) Cossitor. Born in Spangler, PA, he was the son of Peter A. Cossitor, Sr. of Exeter Township and the late Wanda L. (Greenway) Cossitor. Pete was a graduate of Exeter High School and the...

Ronald Cope Dunkelberger

Ronald Cope Dunkelberger

Dec 28, 2016

Ronald Cope Dunkelberger, 80, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in Berkshire Center. He was the husband of Donna D. (DeTurk) Dunkelberger. Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Charles L. and Margaret R.(Cope) Dunkelberger. Ron was a graduate of Reading High School in 1954. He was a member of St. Peters UCC, Sinking...

Chester J. Trout

Chester J. Trout

Dec 27, 2016

Chester J. Trout, 101, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in Mifflin Center. He was the widower of Miriam G. (Kraus) Buchert who passed away August 15, 2010. His first wife, Marie (Koch) Trout passed away November 4, 1990. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John B. and Lizzie May (Hassler) Trout. Chester...

Brian D. Lutz

Brian D. Lutz

Dec 24, 2016

Brian D. Lutz, 73, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2016. He was the fiance of Maria Wermelin of Saltsjobaden, Sweden. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late J. William and Laurabell K. (Wentzel) Lutz. Brian was a graduate of Mount Penn High School in 1961 and Penn State University with a BS...

George A. Kemp Jr.

George A. Kemp Jr.

Dec 23, 2016

George A. Kemp, Jr., 59, of Reading, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Reading he is the son of M. Louise (Bryan) Kemp of Wyomissing Hills and the late George A. Kemp, Sr. George worked in construction for most of his life. In addition to his mother, George is survived by...

Arthur F. Oplinger

Arthur F. Oplinger

Dec 20, 2016

Dr. Arthur Frederick Oplinger, M.D., 78, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in his residence. He was the husband of Marilyn (Mill) Oplinger. Born in Reading on February 17, 1938, he was a son of the late George E. and Eva G. (Smethers) Oplinger. Art went to school at 15th and Perkiomen Ave. Elementary School, Southern Junior...

James P. Mccrossan

James P. Mccrossan

Dec 18, 2016

James P. McCrossan, 79, formerly of Birdsboro, passed away, Sunday, December 18, 2016 in Berkshire Center surrounded by his loving family. James was the husband to the late Mae I. (Dougherty) McCrossan. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late James and Veronica (Clifford) McCrossan. James was a member of the United States Navy and the American Legion...

Mary Zettlemoyer

Mary Zettlemoyer

Dec 17, 2016

Mary H. Zettlemoyer, 101, of Exeter Township, passed away Saturday, December 17th, 2016 in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of Charles E. Zettlemoyer, who passed away October 6, 1985. Born in Greenock, Scotland, she was a daughter of the late James and Rose Ann (McClurg) Nelis. Mary was a long time member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C. She...

Karl J. Auchter

Karl J. Auchter

Dec 14, 2016

Karl J. Auchter, 86, formerly of Reading, and most currently of Lancaster, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. He was a son of George A. and Anna (Parks) Auchter. Karl was a 1948 graduate of Central Catholic High School, and he completed advanced underwriting courses for his job in the life insurance field. Karl’s life included humble service. Karl...

Doris Stapleton

Doris Stapleton

Dec 12, 2016

Doris S. Stapleton, 88, of Reiffton, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 in her residence. She was the widow of F. Eugene Stapleton who passed away in 1998. Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Margaret (Hertzog) Schaeffer. Doris was a graduate of Reading High School in 1946, Penn State University in 1975 with...

Susan Haggerty

Susan Haggerty

Dec 8, 2016

Susan M. Haggerty, 63, of Mount Penn, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John F. and Darlene E. (Funk) Haggerty. Susan was a graduate of Mount Penn High School in 1972. She was a volunteer for the Mount Penn Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary...

Harry J. Cappa Jr.

Harry J. Cappa Jr.

Dec 7, 2016

Harry J. Cappa, Jr., 58, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Kathryn A. (Guttroff) Cappa. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of Harry J. Sr. and Eileen T. (McGlinchey) Cappa of Hatboro, PA. Harry was a graduate of Plymouth Whitemarsh High School. He loved...

Barry S. Kozik

Barry S. Kozik

Dec 7, 2016

Barry S. "Rudy" Kozik, 66, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Stanley and Angela (Bonk) Kozik. Barry was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and was a United States Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member...

Michael B Lilley

Michael B Lilley

Dec 4, 2016

Michael B Lilley, 27, of Reading passed away, Sunday, December 4, 2016 in his Residence . Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Jacquelyn L. (Reedy) Lilley. Mike loved the steelers and will always be remembered by his smile and his generosity. He is survived by his little princess, daughter Savannah, one sister Kathleen Pease and brothers...

Reinaldo Rodriguez

Reinaldo Rodriguez

Dec 2, 2016

Reinaldo Rodriguez, 49, Ontelaunee Township, passed away December 2, 2016 in Temple University Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY a son of the late Carlos Rodriguez and Josephina Rodriguez Rosario. Surviving are his companion, Connie Becker, a step-son Matthew, brothers, Carlos and Edwaldo and a sister, Maria. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. Mount Penn is in charge of arrangements. www.LutzFuneralHome.com

Edgar Martin

Edgar Martin

Nov 24, 2016

Edgar P. Martin, 92, of Mount Penn, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Rita J. (Sergeant) Martin. His first wife, Pauletta L. (Koch) Martin passed away August 25, 1994. Born in Blue Field, WV, he was the son of the late Roger and Thelma (Fowler) Martin. Edgar was...

Valerie Lech

Valerie Lech

Nov 22, 2016

Valerie M. Lech 74, of Exeter Township passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Valerie was born on July 16, 1942 in Manhattan, N.Y. and was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Evelyn (Brady) Lech. She was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church. In 2006 she retired from the County...

Teri Tademy

Teri Tademy

Nov 21, 2016

Teri L. Tademy, 55, of Laureldale, passed away November 21, 2016 in her residence. She was the wife of R. Keith Tademy. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of her biological father, Paul J. Tibbetts and her father, James H. Day, Shillington and the late Sandra L. (Jones) Day . Teri was a graduate of Reading High School and...

Barbara Riolo

Barbara Riolo

Nov 19, 2016

Barbara V. Riolo, 79, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away, Saturday, November 19th, 2016 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center . She was the wife of Joseph J. Riolo. Born in Dunkirk New York , she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Crise) Pietro. Services will be held in Western NY. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. Mount Penn in...