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Marcene Fay Busch
Sep 11, 2025
Marcene Fay (Rickel) Busch, 93, of Wernersville, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Pheobe Berks. She was the loving wife to Richard R. Busch, for 70 years of marriage, before his passing on April 29, 2020. Born in Alcona County, Michigan, Marcene was the daughter of the late, Clyde Rickel and Marjorie (Kimberlin) Rickel.
Marcene is survived by her...
Doris S. Becker
2025
Doris S. Becker, 90, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 5:17 am in the residence of her daughter Pamela R. Potteiger, Muhlenberg Township, with whom she last resided. She was the wife of the late Ronald N. Becker, Sr. to whom she was married to for 63 years before he passed away in 2016. Born in Reading, Mrs. Becker...
Zane E. Schoellkopf
Sep 12, 2025
Zane E. Schoellkopf, 82, of West Lawn, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the loving wife to Gerald C. Schoellkopf for over 62 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Zane was the daughter of the late George D. Heffner and Laura Jane (Crammer). Along with her husband...
Leonard John Sabanos
Sep 9, 2025
Leonard John Sabanos, 84, of Shillington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Spruce Manor. He was the longtime companion of Mary Bodge, who predeceased him in August 2015.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Stephen and Catherine (Potasiewicz) Sabanos.
Leonard proudly served in the United States Army. Throughout his life, he had a diverse career,...
LeRoy H. Strunk Sr.
Sep 4, 2025
LeRoy H. Strunk Sr., 78, of Blandon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at the Reading Hospital. He was the beloved companion of Betty Young, who passed on June 1, 2013. Together they shared over 30 years of companionship.
Born in Reading, Pennsylvania on July 4, 1947. LeRoy served proudly in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam...
Dorene L. Lefkowith
Aug 31, 2025
Dorene L. Lefkowith, 79, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Otto S. Lefkowith, who passed away on January 13, 2016. Together they shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Alton and Rita (Rudolph) Heckman. Dorene was a graduate...
Dennis W. Dendler
Aug 30, 2025
Dennis W. Dendler, 88, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Womelsdorf, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, Health Care Center. He was the loving husband to Carolyn I. (Kirlin) Dendler, for over 45 years of marriage. Born in Columbia County, PA, Dennis was the son of the late, Harry Stenger, and Mary H. (Dendler) Gebhart.
Dennis was...
June C. Matchett
Aug 28, 2025
June Naomi (Cook) Matchett, of Reading, PA, died in her home on August 28, 2025, at the age of 94, after spending a week surrounded by loving friends and family members. June was born in North Wales Hospital January 4, 1931, and grew up on West Point Pike in Lansdale, PA. She graduated from North Wales High School.
June was preceded...
Anthony L. Meiran
Aug 28, 2025
Anthony L. Meiran, 49, of Shillington, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at The Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, Anthony was the son of the late Louis Nelson Jr. and Bonnie L. George (Meiran). Anthony was a graduate of Reading High School.
In addition to his mother, Bonnie, Anthony is survived by his brother, Michael S. Meiran, and sister, Jaime...
Walter J. Hoffert, Jr.
2025
Walter J. Hoffert, Jr., also known as “Red” or “Wally”, of West Lawn, passed away Wednesday August 27, 2025, after a brief stay at Mifflin Court, Shillington. Born in Reading, Mr. Hoffert was the son of the late Walter H. and Annie V. (Gallagher) Hoffert. He was a member of Saint John Baptist de la Salle Catholic Church and served...
Barry L. Wentzel
2025
Barry L. Wentzel, 78, of Laureldale, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 10:00 am at Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Linda L. (Haas) Wentzel. Born in Reading, Mr. Wentzel was the son of the late Harold K. and Loretta J. (Yeager) Wentzel. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and was employed by...
Donna M. Weiler
2025
Donna M. Weiler, 78, of Spring Township, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025 at 10:50 am at Phoebe Berks Health Care Center. She was the wife of Guy L. Weiler. Born in Reading, Mrs. Weiler was the daughter of the late Raymond Faller, Sr., former owner of Faller’s Pretzels, and Emma (Stricker) Faller. She was employed as a Bank Teller...
Harry E. Charlesen
2025
Harry E. Charlesen, 77, of Reinholds, Pennsylvania, husband of Deborah D. (Dodds) Charlesen, passed away in his home on Friday, August 22, 2025. He was born in Ridgeway, Pennsylvania. He was employed by Pepperidge Farm as a General Bake Shop Helper for 38 years until his retirement in 2007. Mr. Charlesen was a bowling coach for Penn State Berks Campus;...
John Bryan Mull
2025
John Bryan Mull, 71, of Spring Township, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 12:09 pm at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia. He was the husband of Monica A. (Nally) Mull. They were happily married for 35 years.
Born in Reading, John was the son of the late Richard and Dolores (Strause) Mull. He was employed by Berks Packing as a laborer...
Kathy Ann Bickel
2025
In Loving Memory of Kathy (Pauley) Bickel March 5, 1956 – August 19, 2025
Kathy Bickel, 69, of Reading, PA, passed away, surrounded by her family at Reading Hospital. Born and raised in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Janet (Eddinger) Hine and Marcellus Pauley. She was a graduate of Twin Valley High School and was a gifted athlete;...
Gerald R. "Jerry" Rhoads
2025
Gerald R. “Jerry’ Rhoads, 92, of Spring Township, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 7:24 am at the home of his son Richard A. “Rick” Rhoads, with whom he last resided. He was the husband of the late Doris M. (Kulp) Rhoads who passed away September 15, 2016. Born in Reading, Mr. Rhoads was the son of the late...
Marilyn Ann Stalnecker
2025
Marilyn Ann Stalnecker, 85, formerly of Saint Lawrence, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025 at 11:49 pm at Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, Ms. Stalnecker was the daughter of the late Ralph and Florence (Lascomb) Moyer. She was a member of Alsace Lutheran Church and was the owner of Goodyear Shoe Repair in West Reading. Ms. Stalnecker was preceded in...
Louis J. McKale
2025
Louis J. McKale, 80, of Exeter Township, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 10:49 pm at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. He was the husband of Sharon J. (Moll) McKale. Born in Reading, Mr. McKale was the son of the late Louis McKale, Jr. and Jane (Zawada) McKale Green. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam...
Warren Ivan Shumaker
2025
Warren Ivan Shumaker, 91, of East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 at 1:28 am in his residence. He was the husband of Patricia Ann “Patty Ann” (Long) Shumaker. Born in Muncie, Indiana, Mr. Shumaker was the son of the late Shelbert Anthony Shumaker and Azalea Mary (Jackson) Shumaker. He was raised in Kokomo, Indiana, but...
Jack R. Reitnauer
Aug 4, 2025
Jack Reitnauer, 75, of Wyomissing, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, at The Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband to Lynne (Nylund) Reitnauer for over 52 years of marriage. Born in Pottstown, Jack was the son of the late, Raymond Samuel Reitnauer and Bette (Moyer). Before his retirement Jack was the C.O.O. of the Phillips Mushroom, Co. Warwick...
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