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Mar 20, 2022

Gloria D. Springer (Ream), 90, of Exeter Township, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 20, 2022. She was the loving wife to Bruce E. Springer for over 68 years before his passing on June 4, 2018. Born in Reading, Gloria was the daughter of the late, Earl H. and Dorothy M. (Reppert) Ream. She was a graduate...

Mar 16, 2022

In loving memory of Charlotte M. “Dolly” Stum, 90, of Womelsdorf, Pa. Dolly was called to the Lord Wednesday night March 16, 2022 at Berkshire Center where she was recovering. She was the loving wife of the late Boyd E. Stum, deceased June 4, 1994. Dolly was born in Lebanon County, Pa. and was the daughter of...

Mar 9, 2022

Helen Jackson, 88, of Douglassville, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the Virtua Voorhees Hospital, in Voorhees, NJ. She was born in Philadelphia, PA to George and Lydia Brown. Helen is survived by five children, Robert Jackson, Edward Jackson, Albert Jackson, Diane Spink and George Jackson. She has twelve surviving grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was...

Mar 8, 2022

Leslie Harold Heere, 89, of Maidencreek Township, passed away in his home on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.  Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Ruth N. (Weber) and Harold J. Heere.  Leslie graduated from Reading High School Class of 1950 and received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Wyomissing Polytech in 1952.  He proudly served...

Mar 8, 2022

Marilyn R. Herzog, formerly of South Heidelberg Township, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 6:00 am at ProMedica in Laureldale.  She was the wife of the late Kenneth R. Herzog who passed away June 4, 2008.  Born in Reading, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Thomas C. and Ruth (McKinney) Furman.  She was a member of Grace...

Mar 7, 2022

Richard D. Hoffman, 82, of Muhlenberg Township passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Mary Jane (Reith) Hoffman. Together they shared 51 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Luther and Catharine (Brice) Hoffman. Richard served proudly in the United Stated Air Force. He was...

Mar 5, 2022

Stephen “Steve” J. Bohner, 66, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at his home. Born in Reading, Stephen was the son of the late, Jacob M. and Agnes M. (Adams) Bohner. Steve worked in the food industry and as a chef for most of his career, working at Russo’s Italian Market, Seafood Shanty and running his...

Mar 3, 2022

Hope Ann Seidel (Zellers), 80, of Uniontown Ohio, formerly of Wellsboro & Reading, passed away on March 3, 2022 at her home. She was the loving wife to Jerry C. “Jake” Seidel for 58 years before his passing in May 12, 2020. Born in Leesport, PA Hope was the daughter of the late Victor & Mary (Kerns) Zellers. Hope...

Mar 2, 2022

Lloyd C. Trumbo, Jr., 71, formerly of Pine Grove, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2022 in Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Eleanor (Donton) and Lloyd C. Trumbo, Sr.  After high school Lloyd continued his education at Penn State Berks and received a certificate to become a Class A Mechanic. ...

Mar 1, 2022

Carrie V. Beam, 95, of West Reading, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 4:26 pm in her residence.  She was the wife of the late Franklin J. Beam (Red) who passed away August 19, 2002.  Born in Walnuttown, Berks County, Mrs. Beam was the daughter of the late Samuel and Florence (Eck) Breidegam.  She was a member of...

Feb 28, 2022

Elizabeth Martin Rudy, 90, of Leesport, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Laureldale. She was the loving wife to Douglas C. Rudy for over 14 years before his passing in June 29, 2002. Born in Leesport, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late, Hugh L. and Mamie M. (Noecker) Martin.

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Feb 28, 2022

Dorothy E. Lesher, 94, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022 at 10:00 am in her residence.  She was the wife of the late Eugene Richard Lesher who passed away in 2015.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Lesher was the daughter of the late John and Nellie (Ohryn) Hutzulak.  She was employed by Traypack, currently Easypac of Muhlenberg...

Feb 24, 2022

Scott G. Olsen, 55, of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 2:00 am, in Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Melanie McCarthy Olsen.  Born in Montclair, NJ, Scott was the son of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (McCambley) Olsen. He was employed at East Penn Manufacturing.  In addition to his wife, Scott is survived by...

Feb 23, 2022

Samuel Sierra, 49yrs. old. Of Etters, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Samuel was born January 24, 1973 to Daniel Sierra Sr. and Altagracia Sandaña in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In 1974 Altagracia relocated to New York with Samuel and his older brother, Daniel Jr. In 1979, when Samuel was six years old, Samuel's father, Daniel Sierra...

Feb 22, 2022

Marguerite D. Angstadt, 92, of Fleetwood, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 6:59 pm at Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Floyd A. Angstadt who passed away December 29, 2015.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Angstadt was the daughter of the late Robert L. Heffelfinger, Sr. and Dorothy E. (Zerby) Heffelfinger Weller.  She was a member...

Feb 21, 2022

Daniel Kranis Sr., 94, of Wernersville, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband to Roberta C. (Kramer) for over 65 years before her passing on April 9, 2020. Born in Reading, Daniel was the son of the late Augustus Kranis and Bertha (Sikora). Daniel graduated from...

Feb 12, 2022

Robert W. Smith, 77, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 12:00 am at Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Shirley A. (Folk) Smith who passed away February 2018.  Born in Reading, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Carl E. and Mary M. (Kline) Smith. He was a graduate from Reading...

Feb 12, 2022

Abu Bacar Camara touched many lives during his time on earth and his loving spirit will be remembered long after his passing.

Abu Bacar Camara went home to be with Allah on February 12, 2022. He was born to the late Momodou Camara and Ajafatou Ndonj. He is survived by his wife, Doreen Yaminday Camara, his sisters,...

Feb 10, 2022

Jolynn J. Koveleski (Hafer), 51, of Pottstown, formerly of Reading passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, with her loving family by her side. Jolynn was the wife of Paul J. Koveleski whom she shared 22 years, 11 of which they were married. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Foster J. Hafer, and Carol K....

Feb 10, 2022

Darlene J. Kalbach, 84, of Kenhorst, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 5:00 am in her residence.  She was the wife of Ray I. Kalbach.  Born in Seguin, Texas, Mrs. Kalbach was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Edna (Kruse) Schumann.  She was a member of the former Grace Alsace United Church of Christ.  Mrs. Kalbach was...