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Apr 3, 2020

Christopher D. Lane (Chris), 28 years old of Cumru Township, passed away on April 2, 2020.  Born September 13, 1991, he was the son of Thomas Lane and Janet Sebes of Shillington.

We are heartbroken to even attempt to summarize in a few paragraphs our love for Christopher.  We marveled at him as a toddler when he...

Apr 2, 2020

Merle E. Foose, 100, formerly of Bern Township, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 11:08 am in Country Meadows of Wyomissing.  She was the wife of the late Paul L. Foose, who passed away January 19, 1973.  Born in Donaldson, Schuylkill County, Mrs. Foose was the daughter of the late Franklin G. and Carrie E. (Schaeffer) Klinger and...

Mar 31, 2020

June M. (Seidel) Edinger passed away at the age of 92 March 31st, 2020 in Berks Heim Nursing from complications of dementia.  June was born September 27, 1927 in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Caroline Seidel.  June was predeceased by her ex-husband Donald H Edinger.  June was one of the pioneers for women’s...

Mar 31, 2020

Winfield F. “Winnie” Walker, 78, of Wyomissing, passed away on March 31, 2020 in his residence.

He was the husband of Brenda L. (Hollands) Walker. Together they celebrated 57 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Floyd and Helen (Sands) Walker.

Winnie was a US Navy Veteran,...

Mar 31, 2020

Ann M. Kiser, 77, of Douglassville passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Keystone Villa Douglassville. She was the daughter of the late William and Rose (Gieringer) Miller.

Mrs. Kiser is survived by her niece and nephew; Kimberly A. Alaimo of Harrisburg and William M. Miller of Flying Hills.  In 2007, Annie retired from Stanly Community...

Mar 30, 2020

Bernice A. Miller, 99, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away on March 30, 2020 in Easton, MD where she lived her past six years to be near her daughter.

She was the loving spouse of the late Arlington R. Miller. Together they celebrated 70 wonderful years of marriage.  They traveled extensively throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada,...

Mar 29, 2020

Karen Jean Bryan, 71, of West Lawn, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 4:13 am in Reading Hospital.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Shirley (Nunemacher) Leinbach.  Ms. Bryan was a 1966 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and was employed by CNA Insurance in insurance claims for 20 years then she was...

Mar 27, 2020

Russell L. “Speedy” “Rusty” Pennock, 68, of Heidelberg Township, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 in Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Antoinette M. (Promutico) Pennock.  Born in Reading, Mr. Pennock was the son of the late Norman W. and Emma (Shupp) Pennock.  He was a 1971 graduate of Reading High School and was employed by Fluidics-Emcor of...

Mar 27, 2020

Elsie Mae Rothermel, 94, of Reading, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at 7:57 pm in Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Harry William Rothermel who passed away in 1980.  Born in Alsace Township, Mrs. Rothermel was the daughter of the late Harvey F. and Hilda (Leinbach) Miller.  She was a member of Zion Spies Evangelical...

Mar 26, 2020

Kenneth W. Dellicker, 92, of Temple, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Rittenhouse Senior Living.  He was the husband of Fern T. (Yohn) Dellicker who passed away September 21, 2019.  Born in Hyde Park, Kenneth was the son of the late Wayne and Mary (Burkhart) Dellicker.  He graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1945 and served in...

Mar 24, 2020

Larry Guy Wildermuth, our dearly beloved father, 72, of Rockland Township, peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in his residence.  He was the husband of Margaret R. (Koleczek) Wildermuth, married 51 years. Born in West Reading, Mr. Wildermuth was the son of the late Guy L. and June A. (Plowfield) Wildermuth.  He was a member of Alsace Lutheran...

Mar 24, 2020

On the evening of Monday, March 23, 2020 a wonderful woman and wife decided to lay down for a nap and took a journey to a better place. Edith Leiby, 86, (Edie to her many friends) was an exceptional wife, a loving companion, and a great friend. She was born in Winterthur, Switzerland on April 29, 1933...

Mar 24, 2020

Jay Stewart Witmoyer, 78, of Sinking Spring and a seasonal resident of Tavares, Florida.  Born July 26, 1941 in Reading to the late Martha H. (Coleman) and Harvey B. Witmoyer.  He was a 1959 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and married his high school sweetheart, Linda L. (Lincoln) in 1963.  He attended Albright College and also served in...

Mar 22, 2020

Harold R. “Rails” Witwer, 84, of Reading, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 6:40 am in Berks Heim.  He was the husband of Gloria M. (Kissinger) Witwer.  Born in Reading, Mr. Witwer was the son of the late Herman Witwer and Grace (White) Witwer Stein.  He was a 1953 graduate of West Reading High School and a graduate...

Mar 21, 2020

Janet C. Foose, 80, of Reading, passed away on Saturday March 21, 2020 at her residence. She is now at rest with her husband Charles G. Foose, who passed in 2011. Janet was the daughter of the late William H.T. Hartman and Frances (Valentine) Hartman. Janet is survived by her two wonderful sons David L. Foose and George M....

Mar 21, 2020

Nicoline Franco Bolognese, 101, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 11:15 pm in the Highlands at Wyomissing Skilled Nursing Unit.  She was the wife of the late Phillip Bolognese who passed away February 1, 2015.  They shared 74 years of marriage.  Born in Reading October 12, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Anthony P. and Vincenza...

Mar 18, 2020

Jean Melba Schell, 93, formerly of Reading, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 10:45 pm in The Gardens for Memory Care Nursing Home, Easton.  She was the wife of the late Floyd K. Schell who passed away November 20, 2006.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Ruth (Wells) Swavely.  Mrs. Schell...

Mar 18, 2020

Zenith F. “Skip” Ludwig, 78, formerly of Wernersville, passed away March 18, 2020 in Sarasota Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sarasota, Florida.  He was the husband of the late Roseann (Reiter) Ludwig.  Mr. Ludwig was a professional fire fighter for the City of Reading from 1966-2000 and volunteered from 1959-1966.  He was the owner of Ludwig Fire Extinguisher...

Mar 15, 2020

Phyllis R. Stetler, 91, of Shillington, passed away on March 15, 2020 at The Reading Hospital.

She was the loving wife of the late Ralph E. Stetler. Together they celebrated 49 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Rose Crouse Fett.

Phyllis was a...

Mar 14, 2020

Geraldine Ann “Gerry” (nee Weiherer) Texter, 82, died the morning of March 14, 2020 at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital in Reading with her husband by her side. Born October 23, 1937 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Marguerite (nee Sprout) Weiherer and the late Robert P. Weiherer.

Gerry was the beloved wife of...