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Edward K. Franke

Edward K. Franke

Jun 26, 2024

Edward K. Franke, 99, of Blandon, formerly of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at home, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband to Mary Anne (Grealy) for over 56 years of marriage, before her passing on May 1, 2010. Born in Reading, Edward was the son of the late, Edward A. Franke and Dorothy (Squibb)....

Beth Ann Epler

Beth Ann Epler

Jun 25, 2024

Beth Ann Epler, 61, of St. Lawrence, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in her residence surrounded by family. Born in Reading, Beth was the daughter of the late Donald K. and Mary Lou (Missimer) Epler. She was a 1982 graduate of Exeter High School and was employed for 30 years as a preschool assistant at Pied Piper Nursery School,...

Janet Aileen Dodge

Janet Aileen Dodge

Jun 23, 2024

Janet Aileen Dodge, 81, of Exeter Township, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024, at 11:04 pm at Fairlane Gardens, Exeter Township. She was the wife of Terrance A. Dodge. Born in Jackson, Michigan, Mrs. Dodge was the daughter of the late Howard and Aileen (Dennis) Schuler. She was a member of Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church. She received...

June E. Casmay

June E. Casmay

Jun 19, 2024

June E. Casmay, 82, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the Reading Hospital. Born on March 4, 1942, in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Koloch Sr. and Viola (Campbell) Koloch. June loved baking and enjoyed watching T.V. especially movies. She was also of Lutheran faith. 

June is survived by her daughter...

Mark P. Steinert

Mark P. Steinert

Jun 19, 2024

 

Mark P. Steinert, 65, of Shillington, passed away in his residence on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. He was the husband of June M. Kelly-Steinert. Together they shared 34 years of marriage.

Born on May 9, 1959, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, he was the son of Herman and Alice (Handrick) Steinert. Mark achieved a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Milwaukee School of...

Ottis L. Spigelmyer

Ottis L. Spigelmyer

Jun 17, 2024

Ottis Leroy Spigelmyer, Jr. (Butch) passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024. Butch was born 8/22/1943 to Ottis Spigelmyer, Sr. and Elsie Spigelmyer. He grew up in Mifflintown, Juniata County. He helped out on his grandparent’s farm butchering (how he got his nickname). Butch loved the outdoors and learned to hunt and fish with his father, grandfather and brother, Rick....

Robert E. Erb

Robert E. Erb

Jun 16, 2024

Robert E. Erb, 93, formerly of Shillington, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 6:38 pm at The Residence at Fitz Farm, York. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Dunlap) Erb who passed away August 7, 2008. Born in Shillington, Mr. Erb was the son of the late Roy O. and Virginia M. (Cutler) Erb. Mr. Erb...

Rebecca M. Ranalli

Rebecca M. Ranalli

Jun 16, 2024

Rebecca M. Ranalli (Marx), 74, of West Lawn passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at The Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife to Richard “Rick” Ranalli for over 30 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Rebecca was the daughter of the late John E. Marx and Cora A. (Sembower). Rebecca was a graduate of Wyomissing High School and...

Joan C. "Jennie" Lombardo

Joan C. "Jennie" Lombardo

Jun 14, 2024

Joan C. “Jennie” Lombardo, formally of Shillington, passed away on June 14, 2024 at Country Meadows Retirement Community, Wyomissing. She was the beloved wife of John D. Lombardo, Sr. who passed away on March 30, 2007. 

John and Jennie were married 58 years. Born on September 26, 1926, she was the daughter of Peter and Florence (Pullara) Trani.

Jennie was born in...

Roger L. Mest

Roger L. Mest

Jun 14, 2024

Roger L. Mest, 80, of Exeter Township, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024 at 5:00 pm in his residence. He was the husband of Agnes (Kozak) Mest. Born in Boyertown, Roger was the son of the late Woodrow and Beulah (Hoffman) Mest. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era and was employed by EG Smith as...

Donald F. Gunzelmann

Donald F. Gunzelmann

Jun 13, 2024

Donald F. Gunzelmann, 81, of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 11:00 am in his residence. He was the husband of Carol A. (Renninger) Gunzelmann. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Mr. Gunzelmann was the son of the late Frederick L. and Dorothy E. (Hyatt) Gunzelmann. He was a member of Schwarzwald Lutheran Church and was employed by the...

Adam E. Banack,Jr.

Adam E. Banack,Jr.

Jun 11, 2024

Adam E. Banack, Jr., 68, of Dover, Delaware, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 1:05 pm at Penn Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.  He was the husband of Deborah E. (Chrobocinski) Banack.  Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, Mr. Banack was the son of the late Adam E. Banack, Sr. and Ann (Pyzowski) Banack.  He was a Millwork...

Tracie L. Denunzio

Tracie L. Denunzio

Jun 9, 2024

Tracie L. Denunzio, 66, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital after a battle with cancer. Born on October 18, 1957, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul Pearson and Jacqueline (Hoffman) Pearson, of Reading. She was the beloved wife of Ricky D. Denunzio of 49 years, of...

Scott M. Wagner

Scott M. Wagner

Jun 6, 2024

Scott M. Wagner, 64, of Reinholds, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn A. Wagner (Rupert). Together they shared 33 years of marriage. 

Born in Reading, he was the son of Jane L. (Harting) Wagner and the late Ronald G. Wagner. Scott was a graduate of Kutztown State College, where he received a Bachelor's...

Frank D. Klopp Jr.

Frank D. Klopp Jr.

Jun 4, 2024

Frank D. Klopp Jr., 75, of Shillington, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at The Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, Frank was the son of the late, Frank D. Klopp Sr., and Fay Lorraine (Longnecker). Frank was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School, class of 1967 and went to serve in The United States Air Force during the...

Lloyd L. Keffer

Lloyd L. Keffer

Jun 4, 2024

Lloyd L. Keffer, 90, of Mohnton, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 2:00 am at Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Diane K. (Scholl) Keffer and was preceded in death by his first wife Dorothy (Breitegam) Keffer, October 2000.  Born in Reading, Mr. Keffer was the son of the late Floyd L. and Mary Ann (O’Neil) Keffer.  He...

Stanley P. Albrecht

Stanley P. Albrecht

Jun 3, 2024

Stanley P. Albrecht, 94, formerly of Shilington passed away peacefully on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Phoebe Berks.   He was the beloved husband of  Kathryn Albrecht (DiDino).  Together they shared 74 years of marriage together.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul and Amelia (Kieta) Albrecht.  Stanley served in the United States Army.  After the military...

Brian Matthew Kelley DO, MSA, FAAEM

Brian Matthew Kelley DO, MSA, FAAEM

Jun 3, 2024

Brian Matthew Kelley, DO, MSA, FAAEM, 58, of Exeter Township, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at 12:55 pm in his home with his wife, Laurie S. (Horner) Kelley beside him.  Born in Mansfield, Massachusetts, Brian was the son of Judy (Pratt) Kelley of Cape Cod, Massachusetts and the late Kevin Kelley. Brian served in the 3rd Ranger Battalion of...

Willard L. Lonaberger

Willard L. Lonaberger

May 31, 2024

Willard L. Lonaberger, 87, of West Reading, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 in West Reading Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.   Born in Reading, Mr. Lonaberger was the son of the late LeRoy and Nellie Lonaberger.  Mr. Lonaberger was a member of Congregation Jehovah Witness and was a machinist for Rockwell International and Seisler’s Machine Shop until his retirement.  Beloved...

Jean S. Beaver

Jean S. Beaver

May 31, 2024

Jean S. Beaver, 99, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at 5:20 pm at the Highlands at Wyomissing Skilled Nursing Center.  She was the wife of the late Howard O. Beaver, Jr. who passed away November 24, 2008.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Beaver was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ellen (Adams) Shollenberger.  She was a member of Alsace...