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Joanna M. Evans
Jan 7, 2024
In Loving Memory of Joanna (Joan) Mae EvansWith heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Joanna Mae Evans, a beloved wife, mom, grammy, sister, aunt and friend. She passed away peacefully on January 7, 2024 at home, She was predeceased by her loving husband Charles R. Evans Jr, passing January 28, 2022. They shared over 69 years of marriage. She was also predeceased...
Peter L. Barto
Jan 7, 2024
Peter L Barto, 89, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Wyomissing Health and Rehab Center in Reading.Born in Kutztown, he was a son of the late Earl Barto and Lillian Barto. Peter graduated from Kutztown High School where he was a member of the basketball team and was inducted into the Kutztown HS basketball hall of fame. He...
Ming-Miin Sherry Jiang
Jan 6, 2024
Ming-Miin Sherry Jiang passed on Saturday, January 6, 2024. She was born on December 12, 1959, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. She was the oldest of three children, born to Da-Chung Shen (Father) and Yue-Hua Hong (Mother).
Growing up, Sherry was a straight-A athletic student, excelling in long jump and volleyball competitions and winning awards in speech and singing competitions. She...
David Paul Fick
Jan 5, 2024
David Paul Fick, 86, formerly of Oley, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at the Laureldale Skilled Nursing Center. Born on November 3, 1937, in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul O. and Helen (Manwiller) Fick. During his life, he worked for Boscov’s as a Warehouse Supervisor, until retirement. David loved bowling, woodworking, and shooting...
Sharlee A. (Miller)Deibler
Jan 3, 2024
Whether you knew her as Sharlee, Shar, Mrs. Shar, Nurse Shar, Sharkie, Aunt Shar, Mom or Buggy, Sharlee Ann (Miller) Deibler left a mark on everyone she met. Born in Shamokin, PA on January 25, 1946, Shar lived in Irish Valley as the youngest of six siblings. Claiming she was the only one planned by her parents, Raymond and Rachel...

Emlie S. Mazepa
Dec 30, 2023
Emlie S. Mazepa, 87, formerly of Sinking Spring and Pottstown, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Berks Heim. She was preceded in death by her husband Ilarij Mazepa. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Mazepa was the daughter of the late Alexander Pierce Saunders and Isabel Mary (Potts) Saunders. She graduated Smith College in 1957 and earned...
Phillip M. Lauer
Dec 30, 2023
Phillip M. Lauer, 79, of Spring Township, passed away Saturday December 30, 2023 at 9:00 am at Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Annmarie T. (Wurster) Lauer. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Lauer was the son of the late William Leo Lauer and Florence T. (Doughtery) Lauer. He was a member of Saint Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church and...
Helen Louise Herbein
Dec 30, 2023
Helen Louise Herbein, 93, of West Lawn, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 5:00 am at Laureldale Skilled Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Robert Samuel Herbein who passed away June 14, 1999. Born in Hellam, York County, Mrs. Herbein was the daughter of the late Austin Lester Smith and Mary Naomi (Snyder) Smith. She...
Roberto Robles
Dec 27, 2023
Roberto Robles, 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at the Penn State St. Joseph Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 16, 1934, in Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Pepin Robles and Antonia Martinez. Roberto enjoyed listening to Christian music, drinking coffee, boxing and making jokes.
He is survived by...
Georgine Martinez
Dec 26, 2023
Georgine Martinez, 74, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, Georgine was the daughter of the late George Assemes and Margaret (Planer). Georgine was a graduate of Reading High, Class of 1966 and went on to work for Boscov’s for over 30 years. Georgine will always be remembered for her love...
Bonnie M. (Beechert) Goodwin
Dec 26, 2023
Bonnie M. (Beechert) Goodwin, 83, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Doris M. (Drace) and Vernon S. Beechert. She was the loving wife of William H. Goodwin, III and together they shared 48 years of marriage before his...

RoseMarie Weitzel
Dec 26, 2023
RoseMarie Weitzel, 79, of Union Township, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 5:50 pm in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Edgar R. Weitzel, Jr. who passed away October 6, 2017. Born in Reading Mrs. Weitzel was the daughter of the late Lester A. Donmoyer, Sr. and Violet M....
Robert Jones Longenecker
Dec 24, 2023
Robert J (Bob) Longenecker, 94, passed to the Lord on December 24, 2023. Son of Harry and Winifred (Jones) Longenecker he was preceded in death by his brother John and sister Alice.
Born in Lansdowne, PA September 10, 1929 Bob spent time in Brookline as a young child and attended Haverford High School. He attended and graduated from Penn State University...
Larry H. Haas
Dec 24, 2023
Larry H. Haas, 80, of Kenhorst passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, in Memory Care at Heritage of Green Hills. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Mildred E. (Wahl) and Harold F. Haas. He was the loving husband of Jeannette (Niedrowski) Haas, together they shared 53 years of marriage. He worked...
Richard E. Bentz
Dec 23, 2023
Richard E. Bentz, 70, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Sinking Spring, Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was the loving husband to Patrice L. (Marquette), who he shared 46 years of marriage with. Born in Reading, Richard was the son of the late, Norman H. Bentz, and Ernestine “Totty” R. (Edris). Rich worked as...

William H. Hartranft
Dec 22, 2023
William H. Hartranft, 66, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at 6:30 pm at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. He was the Loving husband of Marie E. (Schwartz) Hartranft. Born in Reading, Mr. Hartranft was the son of the late William S. and June E. (Rentz) Hartranft. He was a member of Saint Catharine of...
John G. Bilinski
Dec 20, 2023
John G. Bilinski, 64, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 9:08 am in the residence of his son and daughter-in-law, John R. Bilinski and Brianna C. Bilinski, of Cumru Township. John was the husband of the late Deborah L. (Grant) Bilinski who passed away October 9, 2019. Born in Reading he was the son of...
Deborah M. Murphy
Dec 16, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Deborah (Debbie) M. Murphy, 75, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, share of her passing on Saturday, December 16, 2023.
Born on April 20, 1948, Deborah M. Noss, she lived in the Harrisburg/Middletown area most of her life, until she met and married William M. Murphy whom she lovingly referred to as...

Robert Rouse
Dec 16, 2023
Robert Rouse, 83, formerly of Shillington, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 11:45 am at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Carol J. (Dalton) Rouse who passed away January 3, 2021. Born in Marion, South Carolina, Mr. Rouse was the son of the late Amos and Mary Grace (Shaw) Rouse. He served in...
Gerald A. Lorah
Dec 16, 2023
Gerald A. Lorah, 91, of Cumru Township, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 7:34 pm at Mifflin Center. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Delp) Lorah. Born in Reading, Mr. Lorah was the son of the late Ira and Carrie (Knittinger) Lorah. He served in the United States Air Force and was a grinder...
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