All Obituaries

Elmira M. Sonon, 89, of Womelsdorf passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Berks Heim. She was predeceased by her first husband, Karl Schenck and her second husband, James V. Sonon, Jr. Born in Frackville, PA on January 26, 1929 a daughter of the late Charles and Pearl (Lucas) Heinly. She is survived by a son, Eddie Schenck; three daughters, Ann Bauder, Kathleen Kosack, and Linda Fick; 9 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, David...

Elizabeth L. Jones-Lukacs, M.D, Colonel, USAF (retired) passed away at The Highlands at Wyomissing on January 2, 2019.  Born in North Carolina and forever a southern belle, she lived her life on a large stage and in a manner akin to the heroines she admired in southern gothic literature. Born into a family which had great pride, little money and a habit of hard work, she excelled in school and in writing, dance, singing and hunting squirrels and rabbits with her uncle Lloyd.  An...

Jeanette D. Campbell, 78, of Wyomissing Hills, passed away in the afternoon hours Saturday, December 8, 2018, in the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of the late Lushin B. Campbell, Jr. Born June 24, 1940, in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late William & Sarah (nee’ Schlegel) Weller. She is survived by her daughters: Sherry L.C. Minnich, wife of Robert F. Minnich, Jr., Wyomissing Hills, and Deborah Ann Specht, Smithmill, PA; her sister: Geraldine Adams; four grandchildren...

The Rev. Lars B. Staaby, 97, of Womelsdorf, passed away in the morning hours Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Stone Ridge, Poplar Run, Myerstown. He was the husband of the late Helen L. (nee’ Brem) Staaby, who died September 22, 2011. Born December 31, 1920, in Flekkefjord, Norway, he was a son of the late Nils & Sofie (nee’ Berthelsen) Staaby. Rev. Staaby was ordained in 1958 and had served various Lutheran Parishes in Ashland, PA, Epiphany Lutheran Church,...

Ronald Wallace Norris, 84, of Millcreek Twp., Lebanon Co., passed away in the evening hours Saturday, October 27, 2018, of natural causes, in his residence. He was the husband of Frieda R. (nee’ Wagner) Norris. Born November 2, 1933, in Huntingdon, PA, he was a son of the late Russell H. & Mary E. (nee’ Hann) Norris. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Juanita L. (Bryan) Lacey, Harleysville & Rosalie M. (Dale) Buckwalter,...

Quentin A. Gettel, 86, of Tulpehocken Twp., passed away in the morning hours Tuesday, October 9, 2018, of natural causes in Penn State Health – St. Joseph, Bern Twp. He was the husband of Marie E. (nee’ DeLong) Gettel.  They recently celebrated 62 years of marriage. Born July 30, 1932, in Rehrersburg, he was a son of the late Paul A. & M. Margaret (nee’ Hoffa) Gettel. A graduate of Womelsdorf High School, he was a member of Trinity United Church...

Josephine A. Seidel, 89, formerly of Womelsdorf, passed away in the evening hours Saturday, October 6, 2018, of natural causes in Stone Ridge Town Centre, Myerstown. She was the widow of the late Calvin J. Seidel, who died December 21, 2010. Born May 5, 1929, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John & Bessie (nee’ Cromer) Murray. Jo was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Womelsdorf. She is survived by her sons: Glenn C. Seidel, Manassas,...

Martha J. Auker, 80, of Sinking Spring passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Eugene B. Auker. Born in Reading on May 4, 1938 a daughter of the late William A. and Wanda I. (Galentine) Yoder. She is survived by a son, Craig E. husband of Jodi L. Kohl-Auker, of Robesonia; and a sister, Janice E. Miller. She was preceded in death by a brother, Terry W. Yoder. Martha enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Roger L. Morgan, 62, of Newmanstown passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his residence. He was the husband of Sherry L. (Gerhart) Morgan. Born in Lebanon on February 3, 1956 a son of the late Jack Morgan and Lillian Hower. He was a graduate of Tulpehocken High School and was a Truck Driver for 30 years. Roger was a member of St. John's U.C.C., Mt. Aetna. Surviving in addition to his wife are his three children, Jared Morgan; Stacy; and Butch; and eight...

Sandra L. Fabricius, 63, of Robesonia passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at her residence. She was the wife of Frank W. Fabricius Jr. Born in Philadelphia on March 18, 1955, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Alberta (Reifsnyder) Madeira. She was a graduate of Conrad Weiser High School. Sandy was employed at Fargo Assembly in Richland. She was a member of the Northeast Mountain Horse Club and the Rocky Mountain Horse Association. In addition to...