Linda Rae Highduch (Watson), 76, of Shillington died Friday, October 22, 2021, at Tower Health Reading Hospital. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Russell and Carrie Lang. She was a graduate of Altoona Area High School. Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was married to her honey, Joseph H. Highduch for 48 years until his passing in 2015. Linda was an avid baker. She enjoyed crafts, games, puzzles, and spending time with her family – including bingo...

Cherolyn Kay (Gilbert) Drake, 79, of Mohnton, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital after a long illness. She was the widow of Dale L. Drake, Sr., who died on December 15, 2019. Born in Green Lane, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd B. and Marian (Kulp) Gilbert. Cheryl was a graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School, class of 1959.  She retired in 2012 from O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei Law Firm in Pottstown where she was employed as a Legal...

Mrs. Alberta C. Lutz, 86, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at home. She was the widow of Leroy K. Lutz who died on August 13, 2014. Born in Cumru Twp., she was the daughter of the late Norman S. and Catherine A. (Kissinger) Frees. She was a homemaker. Surviving are children:  Norman C. Lutz, Michael K. Lutz, Donald L. Lutz and Kathleen M. Laudermilch. Also surviving are several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Funeral Service will be...

Helene P. (Roedel) Guigley, 92, of Brecknock Twp., passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster. She was the wife of John A. Guigley. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Pauline (Sattler) Roedel. Helene was a graduate of the Reading High School and the Reading Hospital School of Nursing.  She was a longtime employee of the Leader Home, now Manor Care in West Reading as an L.P.N.  She attended...

Jack R. Giles, 87, of Exeter Twp., passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Reading Hospital. He was the widower of Elaine L. (Lecatsas) Giles who died on March 6, 2006 after 49 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lynnford, Sr. and Mildred (Krick) Giles. After high school, Jack joined the U.S. Marine Corp serving for four years.  Afterwards, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force serving over 16 years, including action in the Vietnam War, retiring as a...

Joanne M. Brendel, 74 of West Lawn, passed away on Thursday October 7, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 41 years Arthur William (Bill) Brendel. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Rodney E. and Marian A. (Confer) Burger. Joanne worked for the Federal Government for 16 years then was employed in the banking industry retiring from BB&T.  She enjoyed, bowling, word searches, her pets, and time with her family. She is survived by in-laws John R....

David J. Strick, 70, of Brecknock Twp., passed away peacefully on Monday, September 27, 2021, surrounded by his wife and three sons, as he would say, “just us”. He was the husband of Elaine A. (Bachetti) Strick. Born in Danville, PA, he was the son of the late David T. and Martha (Switay) Strick. David was the owner and operator of Trade Masters Inc. which he and his wife co-founded in 1975.  He always greeted you with “It’s a great day here at Trade...

David E. Marburger, formerly of Denver, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 11, 2021 at his residence in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was the son of the late John R. and Erma Marburger. He was the widower of Doris W. (Blatt) Marburger who died on November 26, 2001. He is survived by his children:  Diane L. Marburger of Daytona Beach, FL, Ricky L. Marburger of Gouglersville, PA, David A. Marburger of Mohnton, PA and Jeffrey L. Marburger of Reading, PA; grandchildren: ...

Bruce D. Naugle, 59, of Cumru Township, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at his residence after a very lengthy battle with juvenile diabetes and other complications. His health increasingly became a ‘cross to bear’ greater than he could manage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late James H. Naugle and Donna L. (Fox) Naugle. Bruce was a 1980 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.  Also known as ‘Bicta’ or...

Judith L. (Shirk) Kurtz, 78, of Flying Hills, Reading, PA passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at the private residence of her family. Born in Reading and a longtime resident of Mohnton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Homer D. Shirk and June C. (Watts) Shirk. Judy worked for the Governor Mifflin School District for more than 25 years. She was passionate about art, gardening, animals (her cats), watching the birds, reading, colorful sneakers, and loved nothing more than going with...