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Dec 15, 2022

Robert C. Pike, 98, died peacefully after a brief illness on December 15, 2022, at Cornwall Manor Retirement Community in Cornwall, PA, where he was a resident for 18 years.  He was the husband of the late Muriel K, (Prutzman) Pike of Pottstown, PA.

Robert was born in Pottstown on December 11, 1924, the son of the...

Dec 15, 2022

Jardell W. Yohn, Jr., 69, of Robesonia, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 8:00 am in his residence.  He was the husband of Fay I. (Long) Yohn.  Born in Reading, Jardell was the son of the late Jardell W. Yohn, Sr. and June (Cummings)  Yohn.  He was employed by Reading Truck Body for 49 years until his retirement.  In...

Dec 14, 2022

Huong Kim Huynh, 52, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 9:50 am at Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of Alvin Changco.  Born in Rach Gia, Vietnam, Mrs. Huynh was the daughter of Lang Huynh and Muoi Vuong.  Mrs. Huynh is also survived by her children Caitlyn Changco at home; Christian Changco at home; Casey Changco...

Dec 13, 2022

James E. Lawrence, 81, formerly of Ocala, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in ProMedica Skilled Nursing of Sinking Spring.  Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late Laura (Miller) and Charles R. Lawrence.  Jim was the husband of Marie (Van Ree) Lawrence, together they shared 53 years of marriage until her passing in 2018. ...

Dec 12, 2022

Agnes A. Klein, 76, of Exeter Township, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 at 7:47 pm in her residence.  She was the wife of the late David P. Klein who passed away August 17, 2022.  Born in West Reading, Mrs. Klein was the daughter of the late Bernard and Elizabeth R. (Walker) Ott.  She was a member of Saint...

Dec 12, 2022

Kevin Richard Gibbons, 62, of Amity Township, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 at 12:30 am at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital after a lengthy battle with coronary disease.  Born in Reading, Kevin was the son of Judith A. (Conrad) Gibbons of Cumru Township and the late Thomas R. “Dick” Gibbons.  He was a graduate of Daniel Boone High...

Dec 11, 2022

Violet M. Sampson, 91, of Wyomissing, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Columbia Cottage, where she received care and support for the last 5 years. She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley E. Sampson, a Navy officer, from Brooklyn, NY.

Born in Orwigsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late...

Dec 10, 2022

Amelia Kaplan, 102, of Shillington, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Bernard Kaplan, who passed away in July of 1985.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Maria (Enrico) Novelli. Amelia was a graduate of Reading High School Class...

Dec 9, 2022

Robert A. Moyer, 91, of Mohnton, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Betty M. Moyer (Yeich). Together they shared 72 years of marriage.

Born in Schuylkill County, he was the son of the late Roy and Stella (Kaufman) Moyer. During his life,...

Dec 4, 2022

James P. Stiefel  Sr., 92, of Kenhorst, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the Topton Lutheran Home. James was the loving husband to Dorothy V.(Debiec) for over 74 years. Born in Reading, James served in the U.S. Navy, serving on the U.S.S. Leyte aircraft carrier, later becoming the owner of Stiefel Remodeling. James loved to travel and tend to...

Nov 30, 2022

Kathryn “Kathy” A. (Brown) Stichter, 73, of Reading passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ethel (Beissel) and Howard Brown, Sr.  Kathy was the loving wife of the late Richard Stichter, Sr., together they shared 53 years of marriage.  She explored...

Nov 30, 2022

Donald W. Stott, 82, of Topton, formerly of Reading, sadly passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, with his loving daughter by his side. Born in Reading, Donald was the son of the late, Harry E. Stott, and Vivian A. (Runyon). Donald was a graduate of the Milton Hershey School, class of 1958,...

Nov 29, 2022

Barbara P. Brown, 82, of Shillington, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 12:18 pm at Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of Alfred R. Brown, Jr.   Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Mrs. Brown was the daughter of the late Joseph John Preiss and Mary Francis (O’Leary) Preiss.  In addition to her husband, Mrs. Brown is survived by her...

Nov 28, 2022

Dorothy S. Shollenberger, 104, formerly of Reading, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at 9:00 am at Country Meadows of Wyomissing.  She was the wife of the late Nathan L. Shollenberger who passed away June 29, 1995.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Shollenberger was the daughter of the late Robert Schappell and Blanche M. (VanPelt) Schappell Kauffman.  She was employed...

Nov 28, 2022

Doris P. Layton, 85, of Laureldale, formerly of Reading, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at 7:15 am at Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of William E. Layton.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Layton was the daughter of the late Herman and Anna C. (Leonard) Bonsall.  She was employed by RM Palmer as a packer.  In addition to her...

Nov 27, 2022

Patricia A. Jones (Tait), 91, of Wyomissing, formerly of Port Clinton, OH, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at The Highlands of Wyomissing. She was the beloved wife of the late J.D. Jones for over 63 years, before his passing on December 30, 2018.

Born in Evanston, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late William...

Nov 22, 2022

Timothy Michael McLean, 65, of East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 9:30 am in his residence.  He was the husband of Sharon Lynne (Putt) McLean.  Born in Reading, Mr. McLean was the son of Rosemarie (Bush) McLean and the late Dale McLean.  He was a member of West Lawn United Methodist Church and...

Nov 20, 2022

Kathlene Irene George, 85, formerly of Kenhorst, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Berks Heim.  She was the wife of the late David C. George, Sr. who passed away January 22, 1989.  Born in Reading, Kathlene was the daughter of the late Earl and Katherine I. (Foreman) Gring.  She was a graduate of Wilson High School and was...

Nov 19, 2022

Melvin W. Remp, Jr., 85, formerly of Shillington, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 10:15 pm at the Henry Health Care Center at Topton Lutheran Home. He was the husband of Christine R. (Raab) Remp. Born in Reading, Mr. Remp was the son of the late Melvin W. Remp, Sr. and Alverta (Remp) Spayd. He was employed by...

Nov 16, 2022

Gustavo Ramon Perez, 71, of Spring Township, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 5:30 pm in Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Daysi (Deras) Perez.  Born in Alubaren Honduras, Mr. Perez was the son of the late Eusebio and Mercedes (Posadas) Perez.  He was of the Catholic Faith and achieved his Master’s Degree in Theology.  Mr. Perez ...