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May 1, 2011

Michael E. Miller, 38, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away May 1, 2011 at 6:15 pm in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center a patient since April 27, 2011. Born in West Reading he is survived by his loving mother Doris E. (fisher) Heffner with whom he last resided and was a son of the late Robert I. Miller....

Apr 30, 2011

William J. Dickerson, 83, formerly of Lincoln Park passed away April 30, 2011 @ 11:35pm in The Lebanon Valley Brethren Village.

Born in Pulaski, VA he was the son of the late Thomas W. and Clara C. (Amburn) Dickerson. He was the husband of Joyce N. (Black) Dickerson.

Mr. Dickerson was a 1946 graduate of...

Apr 29, 2011

Rose Muthart, 98, of Reading, passed away April 29, 2011 at 3:50am in Manor Care, Laureldale.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Rosalia (Calabro) Lembo. She was the wife of John O. Muthart who passed away November 12, 2002.

She was a member of...

Apr 29, 2011

Howard L. "Bud" Reed, 85, of Bern Twp., passed away April 29, 2011 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Dorothy L. (Walborn) Reed for 60 years. Born in Reading on July 18, 1925, he was the son of the late Carl E. and Alma (Moyer) Reed.

Howard was a 1943...

Apr 28, 2011

Brian J. "Ten Men" Oplinger, 41, of Douglassville, died on Thursday, April 28 at home, surrounded by love after a strong and courageous 8-year battle with brain cancer. He was the loving husband of Amanda B. (Guinther) Oplinger and father to young son, Hayden M. Oplinger, with whom he resided. Brian was born November 14th, 1969, in Pottstown, PA....

Apr 27, 2011

Daniel G. Ebbert, 83, of The Highlands at Wyomissing, passed away April 27, 2011 at 11:50 PM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center shortly after arrival. He was the husband of M. Virginia (Rahn) Ebbert. Born in Biglerville on December 22, 1927, he was the son of the late Albert Everett Ebbert and the late Anna Margaret (Shook) Ebbert....

Apr 26, 2011

Silvestre Pena, 84, of Reading, passed away April 26, 2011 at 11:54 PM in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Agustin Pena. Born in El Seibo, Dominican Republic, on December 31, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Pedro and Florinda (Mercedes) Castro.

Surviving are 3 daughters Eloisa Pena of New York City, Doris Pena...

Apr 25, 2011

John A. "Jack" O'Brien Jr., 78, Exeter Township, died April 25, 2011, in Berkshire Center.

He was the husband of K. Virginia (Tarves) O'Brien.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John A. and Emma (Neiman) O'Brien.

He attended Archmere Academy in Delaware and graduated from McCann School of Business....

Apr 25, 2011

Darlene M. Chelius, 82, formerly of Reading and Wyomissing, passed away April 25, 2011 at 12:13 AM in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center where she resided since March 18th. She was the wife of Thomas H. Chelius who passed away November 14, 1984. Born in Reading on October 18, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ralph I....

Apr 25, 2011

William R. Kase, 90, formerly of Reading, passed away April 25, 2011 in VCU Medical Center in Richmond, VA. He was the husband of Edna (Radzikowski) Kase who passed away September 28, 2009. Born in Simpson, Lackawanna County on April 15, 1921, he was the son of the late Raymond and Catherine (Kenny) Kase.

Mr. Kase was...

Apr 24, 2011

Jeanmarie M. Prinzo, 47, of Exeter Township, passed away April 24, 2011 at 4:03 am in her residence. She is survived by her loving husband of 24 years, Joseph A. Prinzo. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of Regina M. (Heck) Mooney of Philadelphia and the late Laurence M. Mooney. She was a 1981 graudate of Bishop McDevitt...

Apr 24, 2011

Kevin L. Miller, 58, of Exeter Township, passed away April 22, 2011 at 5:12 pm in St. Joseph Medical Center. He is survived by his loving wife Mary Jane (Jenkins) Miller. Born in Windber, PA he was the son of Ethel (Szadvari) Miller of Windber, PA and the late Meade Miller. He was a systems distribution operator for Met...

Apr 24, 2011

Emily L. Eisenhower, 99, formerly of Reading, passed away April 24, 2011 in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center. She was the wife of William M. Eisenhower who passed away in 1969. Born in Reading on February 28, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin E. and Anna E. (Homan) Latus.

Emily was a 1930 graduate...

Apr 23, 2011

Michael Gibson, 54, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away April 23, 2011 at 10:21am in his residence.

Born on July 24, 1956 in Reading, PA he was the son of the late Gerald Hill and Doris Gibson.

He is survived by family living provider: Mohamed S. Kanu with whom he resided....

Apr 22, 2011

David Huyett Melcher, 76, of Reading, passed away April 22, 2011 at 8:25 pm in his residence of natural causes. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Barbara A. Clark. Born in Shillington he was the son of the late Robert E. and Clarie M. (Huyett) Melcher. Mr. Melcher was a 1954 graduate of Reading High...

Apr 22, 2011

Lester R. Kreider, 86, of Spring Township, passed away April 22, 2011 at 12:30 pm in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Ethel Y. (Reedy) Kreider. Born in Annville, he was the son of the late J. Ralph and Stella I. (Herr) Kreider. He was a self employed own of Streamside Farms in Sinking Spring. In...

Apr 19, 2011

Dr. Larry R. Lewis, 69, of St. Lawrence, passed away April 19, 2011 at 10:25 PM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he was a patient since Saturday March 26th. He was the husband of Mindy J. (Verk) Lewis, who he married June 25, 1966. Born in Reading on July 28, 1941, he was the son of the...

Apr 19, 2011

Katherine E. Entzminger, 99, of Exeter Township, passed away April 19, 2011 at 2:50 pm in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township. She was the wife of the late Harry Entzminger who passed away February 1995. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Warren A. and Margaret (Lathan) Mengel. She was a press feed printer at Reading...

Apr 19, 2011

David J. Flinchbaugh, 91, of Panama City Beach, Florida, formerly of Spring Township, passed away April 19, 2011 at 1:39 am in his residence. He was the husband of Josephine C. (Althoff) Flinchbaugh. Born in York, PA he was the son of the late James and Irene (Doll) Flinchbaugh. Mr. Flinchbaugh was a truck driver for Atlantic Richfield in...

Apr 19, 2011

Lois Schmidt, 77, formerly of Wyomissing passed away April 19, 2011 at 9:10 am in the Reading Hospital.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late J. Oliver and Florence (Hatterman) Schmidt.

Survivors include a brother: Kenneth Richard Schmidt of Sequin, TX, 2 nephews: Dennis Schmidt of...