Douglas Lamar Eddinger, 80, widower of Sophie (Guss) Eddinger, died at ManorCare, Pottstown, on July 14. He is survived by his sons, Douglas J. Eddinger, Exeter Township; and Donald W. Eddinger, Douglassville; siblings: Laris Eddinger, Stowe; Mildred, wife of Raymond Wolfe, Boyertown; and Wanda, wife of John Brower, Stowe; and his  grandchildren: Grant, Brett, Sara, Sophie and Emily.

Marian (Henry) Geib, 83, Wyomissing, died at the Highlands at Wyomissing on July 15. She was the widow of W. High Geib. She is survived by her siblings: Bette, Doris and Larry; daughters, Sallie Christman, wife of Glenn, and Judy Geib, wife of Sabu Kohso; and grandson, Kurt Christman.

Lee J. Hoch, 83, Boyertown, died July 14. He was the husband of Joan (Breuer) Hoch. Also surviving are sons, William J., of Liberty Hill, Texas; and David G., Falmouth, Maine; and daughters, Marie L., wife of Simon Edwards, Chadds Ford; and Nancy A., wife of Arthur Adams, Exton; grandchildren: Jessica, Olivia, Stephen, Lucas, Lauren and Artie; siblings: Lucille Walter, Richard Hoch and Mary Ann Schollenberger.

Suzanne F. Hoffmaster, 61, Reading, died July 15 at Reading Hospital. She is survived by her brothers, Richard L. Jr., Reading; and Ronald D., Chambersburg.

Mildred J. March, 85, died June 28 at the Highlands at Wyomissing. She was preceded in death by husband, Ralph N. March. Mildred is survived by sons: Steven C. March, Beaver Springs; and David, Charlotte, N.C.; and grandchildren: Cass, Keanan, Camille and Taylor.

Earl J. Rapp, 91, of Wyomissing, died July 12 at Heather Court at the Highlands at Wyomissing. He was the husband of Audrey E. (Clements) Lachman Rapp, and the widower of Olive M. "Perry" (Jacoby) Rapp. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Elaine J. (Rapp) Steele of Egg Harbor Twp., N.J.

John T. "Ted" Walters, died July 13. He was the husband of the late Dolores K. "Dolly" (Rozycki) Walters; Surviving are children, Glenn W., John T. and Douglas P. Walters; grandchildren, Sean, Joshua Walters; Christopher Labby and Kaitlyn Walters; brother Douglas Walters, Reading.

Charlotte I. Davis, 78, formerly of Penn Township, died July 16 at the Kutztown Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood P. Davis. She is survived by a daughter, Wendy L., wife of Andrew Miller, Robesonia, and granddaughters, Amber Leigh and Angela Eve Miller.

Dallas C. Henninger, 68, Kempton, died July 16 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Linda H. (Geiger) Henninger and a son of Pauline E. (Fetherolf) Henninger of Kempton and the late Miles D. Henninger. Also surviving are a daughter, Suzanne M., wife of David H. Miller, Kempton; a brother, David M. Henninger, Abbingdon, Va.; sisters, Darlene A., wife of Jerry Berk, Kempton, and Sandra P., wife of Kermit Bauscher, Lenhartsville; a granddaughter, Samantha A. Miller.

Michael Machusic, 94, died at his residence in Reading on July 15. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Kovich) Machusic. Surviving are daughter, Cheryl A., wife of Dale D. Kuhlman, Cumru Twp.; grandchildren, Adrian M., Marielle J., Christian J. and Michelle J.; sisters, Mary Ache, Gilbertsville, and Ann Machusic, Schuylkill Haven.

Dorothy A. (Tobias) Miller, 87, Cumru Township, died July 14 in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Donald B. Miller. She is survived by children, D. Scott Miller, and Jamie M. (Miller), wife of Gregory A. Maack, both of Cumru Township; siblings, Gertrude T., widow of John R. Hallowell, Wernersville, and Joline T., wife of Jack Goodhart, Spring Township; grandchildren: Tracy Panase, Kim Dodds, Kristin Krause, Derek Miller, Christopher Miller, Justin Horst, Britany Maack, Jamey Maack, Austin Maack and Melissa Bryan.

Atty. Raufu Olanrewaju Ojikutu, 71, Wernersville, died July 15 at his son's residence. He is the husband of Jane (Ladimeji) Ojikutu. In addition to his wife, Jane, Raufu is also survived by a son, Bolaji, Wernersville, and by other children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters and other family members in Nigeria.

Charles J. Brubaker, 86, died July 11 at his Mohnton residence. He was the widower of Constance A. (Ritz) Brubaker. He is survived by his children: Mark C. Brubaker, Clifton Park, N.Y., and Karen S., wife of Martin Brynildsen III, Bethlehem; grandchildren: Kevin M. Quinter, Wyomissing, and Kelly L., wife of David Peterson, Wilmington, N.C.

Michael N. Del Purgatorio, 90, Riverview Park, Muhlenberg Township, died July 16 in Reading Hospital. Michael was predeceased by his wife, Vera (Grenot) Del Purgatorio. Survivors include daughter, Lynda Prescott, wife of John Prescott of Riverview Park; son, Michael Del Purgatorio Jr., Springfield; granddaughters, Christine Joachim, wife of Walter Joachim, Springfield; and Lisa Ventura, Drexel Hill; brother, Perry Del Purgatorio, Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.; sisters, Olympia, wife of Philip Rottini, Wood Ridge, N.J.; and Roseann Stephanian, Utah.

Betty Virginia DeLong, 84, formerly of Reading, died July 16  at the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry E. DeLong. Mrs. DeLong is survived by son, Mark T. DeLong, Pinckney, Mich.; daughters, Beth L., wife of John Gerlins, Pennside; and Judy A., wife of Ron Stoudt, West Lawn.

Ned E. Diefenderfer, 75, Wyomissing, died July 14 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Joan A. (McCall) Diefenderfer. Also surviving are children, Mark A. Diefenderfer, Sinking Spring; and Kristin A., wife of Peter J. Kearney, Exeter Twp.

Arbutus V. "Booty" Eckert, 74, died July 16 in Hearthstone, Maidencreek Township. She was the widow of Lynn G. Eckert. Booty is survived by her daughter, Melissa A. Schartel, wife of Paul F. Foreman, Fleetwood; brother, Douglas D. Filbert, Denver; and grandchildren: Brent A. Beckner, Kory B. Beckner and Tyler E. Schartel.

Barry J. Ernst, 69, Cumru Twp., died July 15 at home. He was the husband of Joan (Grabosky) Ernst. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, David C. Ernst, Sinking Spring; and a daughter, Kim C. (Ernst), wife of Edward Bachman, Pottstown; sister, Patricia (Lott) Stump, Reading.

David R. Francis, 61, Reading, died July 16 at ManorCare, Spring Township. He was the husband of Susan M. (Undercuffler) Francis. David is also survived by a sister, Donna Rubendall, Mohnton; and a brother, Daniel Francis, Birdsboro.

Edward M. Harlon, 59, died July 16.  He is survived by sisters, Carroll A. Koller, and her husband, Jon "Jack" Palmyra, Georgia Noland, Lewistown; friend, Elizabeth Lesher, Shillington.

Norman E. Keppley, 94, died July 16 at ManorCare, Sinking Spring. He is survived by wife, Sara M. "Sally" (Shuman) Keppley.

Michael T. Sheehan, 59, died July 14 in his Wyomissing residence. He was the husband of Cynthia K. (Miller) Sheehan and son of Eugene O. Sheehan, Reinholds and the late Jean H. (Berger) Sheehan. Also surviving is a stepson, Matthew R. Polityka, Womelsdorf; grandchildren: Logan Hatt and Cole Polityka; siblings: Eugene Sheehan, Anchorage, Alaska; Judith Fisher, Reading; Mary Shuman, Reading; Kevin Sheehan and Thomas Sheehan, both of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Barbara Troutman, Reading; Theresa Tyrrell, Summerville, S.C.; and Sharon Rogers, Clayton, N.M.

Thomas John Bauers, 72, Lower Heidelberg Township, died July 17 in his residence. He was the husband of Shirley L. (Smith) Powelson Bauers. Also surviving are a son, Thomas J. Bauers Jr., Philadelphia; stepsons: Robert J. Powelson and James M. Powelson, both of Wernersville; and Michael J. Powelson, Texas; sisters, brothers, stepgrandchildren and step great-grandchildren.

Nathaniel Johnson, 88, Reading, died July 15 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Flonnie B. (Thomas) Johnson, Reading. Also surviving are brother, Carl Johnson, Washington, D.C.; sisters: Gertrude Edwards, Florida; Gladys Scott, Washington, D.C.; and Christine Samuels, Reading.

JoAnna M. Lalli, 64, Reading, died July 17 at Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Michael A. Lalli. Also surviving are daughters, Elizabeth A. (Lalli), wife of David J. Schwartz, Exeter Township; and Heather M. Lalli, Reading; and a son, Anthony J. Lalli, Reading; grandchildren: Seth, Zachary, Andrew, Madisyn and Anthony; and an adopted granddaughter, Lydia.

Howard D. Madeira, 94, Bernville, died July 17 in his residence. He was the husband of Lillian M. (Long) Madeira. Additional survivors include sons, Philip H. Madeira, Bethel; and Eric R. Madeira, Leesport.

Lynn M. Stricker, 63, Wernersville, died  July 17 at Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Irene C. (Wagner) Stricker. In addition to his wife, he is survived by sons, Shawn M. Stricker, Sinking Spring; and Dirk B. Stricker, Adamstown; a daughter, Amy L. Endy, Kenhorst; three stepdaughters: Lisa E. Augustine, Sinking Spring; Sharon E. Miller, Douglassville; and Susan D. Groff, Boyertown; and a brother, Roy M. Stricker, Lycoming County.

Solveig Wood, 89, Wyomissing, died July 17 at Highlands at Wyomissing. She was the widow of Clifford C. Wood. Surviving are a daughter, Lorraine S., wife of Richard Eddy, Reading; and sons, Philip C. Wood, Orlando, Fla.; and Gregory P. Wood, Loxahatchee, Fla.; sisters, Goodrun Knutsen and Astrid Hansen, both of Staten Island, N.Y.

George E. Yaslunis, 98, Muhlenberg Township, died July 18 at ManorCare, Muhlenberg Township. He was the widower of Agnes L. (Dargavich) Yaslunis, and Carolyn A. (Cody) Yaslunis. He is survived by his daughters, Marie R. (Yaslunis), wife of Wayne C. Haas, Ontelaunee Township; and Nancy A. (Yaslunis), widow of Frank T. Slovik, Ontelaunee Township; and his stepdaughters, Nancy C. (Vath), wife of Robert Smith, Muhlenberg Township; and Bernice A. "Bonnie" (Vath), wife of James Greth, Covington, Ga.

Carmella Epler, 85, died July 17 in her West Lawn residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy B. Epler. She is survived by daughters, Jennie, wife of Ronald Lewars, Sinking Spring, and Donna L., wife of Daniel Edinger, Shillington; sister, Antoinette Holloway, West Lawn.

John S. Gehring, 86, formerly of Reading, died July 18 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth L. (Kozlowski) Gehring. Surviving are sons: James D., Salem, Ore.; Allen S., Temple; and Richard D. and Raymond G., both of Reading; and daughters: Shirley M. Essig, Crestwood; Jean E. Lingenfelser, Pennside; and Diane D. Bailey, Reading; brothers: George, Kenhorst; Robert, Muhlenberg Park; and Charles P., Earl Township; and sisters: Margie Shaner, Allentown; Betty Moyer, Blandon.

Dorothy M. Gilmore, 89, died July 19 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene S. Gilmore. Dorothy is survived by a son, Jack S. Gilmore, Exeter Township; a sister, Ann Landis; and a grandson, Trevor Gilmore.

Stephen P. Hladio, 71, Amity Township, died July 16 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the husband of Barbara L. (Ratti) Hladio and a son of Gertrude Hladio, Collingdale, and the late Stephen Hladio. Also surviving are a daughter, Annette Hladio, Ambler; a son, Stephen Hladio, Amity Township; and sisters, Cathy Kirk, Collingdale; and Nancy Angelozzi, Springfield.

Kathleen D. Manning, 80, Bern Township, formerly of Wyomissing, died July 18 at Berks Heim, Bern Township. She was the widow of Elwood Manning. Surviving are daughters, Diane S. Manning, Reading; and Melissa E. Seltzer, Shillington; and a brother, Frank D. Churico, Temple.

Dora H. Ortiz, 53, Reading, died July 15 at Hershey Medical Center. She was the wife of Juan Ortiz, Reading. Also surviving are daughters: Marysol Oritz and Luselenia Ortiz, both of Reading; Dora H. Ortiz, Green Brook, N.J.; and Maria I. Ortiz; Reading; sons, Juan Ortiz and Jose M. Ortiz, both of Reading; sisters: Nereidea Perez, Maritza Gonzalez, Elizabeth Cruz, MariBeth Ortiz, Maria Ortiz and Rebecca Pichardo; and a brother, Hector Ortiz.

W. E. "John" Ratynski, 69, South Heidelberg Township, died July 19 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. John is survived by his wife, Donna M. (Moshinsky) Ratynski; children: David A. Ratynski, Lemon Grove, Calif.; Michael J. Ratynski, Blandon; and Edward James Kowalski Jr., Leesport; granddaughters, Jessica Ratynski and Jackie Murphy.

Gertrude Emma Ulrich, 84, Sinking Spring, died July 18 at Berks Heim, Bern Township. She was the widow of Leroy M. Ulrich. Surviving are a stepson, Leroy A. Ulrich, Shillington; a stepdaughter, Sandra Ulrich Green, Shillington; and stepgrandsons, Timothy and Brian Ulrich.

Stephanie Wysakowski, 92, Reading, died July 19 at Reading Hospital. She is survived by sisters, Martha, widow of Earl Whirl, Douglassville, and Frances, widow of Charles Stubblebine, Reading.

Catherine S. Diehl, 92, died July 19 in the Mifflin Center. She was preceded by her first husband, the late Dr. Edward W. Hyson, Fawn Grove, and her second husband, the late Floyd H. Diehl. Surviving are a daughter, Marlene B. (Hyson) Manifold, New Park; a stepdaughter, Sherry, wife of Ron Iwasaki, Simi Valley, Calif.; and a stepson, John, husband of Denny Diehl, California; a brother, Lemuel R. Lawson, Elizabethtown; grandchildren: Andrew C. Manifold, New Park, and Thomas Hyson Morris, Shrewsbury.

Ethel V. (Matz) DiTullo, 95, died July 20 in Golden Living Center, Exeter Township. She is survived by sons, Ronald A. DiTullo, Exeter Township, and Gerald P. DiTullo, Blandon, and daughters, Rose Marie (DiTullo), wife of Gary Cooper, Union Township, and Mary Jane "Ginger" (DiTullo), wife of Charles Jackson, Reading.

Edward Goodman, 85, Reading, died July 17 at Reading Hospital. He is survived by his wife Evelyn (Stein) Goodman. Also surviving are a son, Howard Goodman, and a daughter, Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz, wife of Richard Hinnershitz.

Grant R. Wilson, 90, died July 19 at Berkshire Center, Exeter Township. He was the husband of Marian V. (Otto) Wilson. In addition to his wife, Mr. Wilson is survived by a son, Richard E. Wilson II, Southport, N.C., and a grandson, Bradley R. Wilson.

Luz M. Camacho, 39, Reading died July 16 in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Orlando Gonzalez and a daughter of Anita Camacho, St. Croix; and the late Abraham Camacho Jr. Also surviving are sons: Orlando Gonzalez Jr., Jose O. Gonzalez and Angel A. Gonzalez, all of Reading; a granddaughter, Jaelis Gonzalez, Reading; a brother, Carlos J. Melendez, St. Croix; and sisters, Yesenia Camacho and Tangen Camacho, both of Reading.

Shane K. Cox, 47, Cumru Township, died July 20. He was the husband of Roxann (Goldsborough) Cox and a son of Carroll (Grubb) Cox, Reading; and the late Warren Cox. He is also survived by a daughter, Crystal Kuhn, Reading; a sister, Christine Pflugfelder, Antietam; and a brother, Lane Cox, Reading; maternal grandmother, Doris (Earp) Grubb, Virginia.

Julia J. Diehl, 101, died on July 17 in the Mifflin Center, Shillington. She was the widow of Raymond C. Diehl.

Gerald R. Keyek, 75, died July 20 in his Flying Hills residence. He was the husband of Bernadine J. (Butz) Keyek. In addition to his wife, he is survived by  daughters, Teresa Keyek Fritsche, wife of Gale Fritsche, Allentown; and Susan M. Damiano, wife of Michael Damiano, Reading; and grandchildren: David Fritsche, Jessica Fritsche, Stephen Damiano and Kristin Damiano.

Anna L. Malady, 101, West Reading, died July 20 at Spruce Manor, West Reading. Anna is survived by her daughter, Marlene A., wife of Gordon Hummel, Exeter Township; grandchildren: Karen Schneck, wife of Jeff, Temple; Lori Hummel, Reading; Cheryl Egbert, Bernville; and Dale Hummel, Sinking Spring.

Robert A. Patton, 88, Lobachsville, died July 18. Robert was the husband of Jean Moyer. Also surviving are children: Susan Louise Patton Munn, San Francisco, Calif.; Peter Charles Patton, Middleton, Conn.; and Stephen Rand Patton, Weston, Conn.; grandchildren: Abigail Patton Munn, Elizabeth Moyer Munn, Margaret Eliza Patton, Charles Sumner Patton, Emma Hanners Patton and Austin Hanners Patton.