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Apr 28, 2020

Wilbur S. Herb, 89, of Reading, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 28, 2020 at Reading Hospital.  He was born in Oley, PA to the late Frank and Helen Herb; and was the loving husband of Emma M. (Zerbe) Herb spending 32 wonderful years together.

Wilbur, along with his wife, were happy to join in Sunday...

Apr 28, 2020

Glen B. “Chief” Hostetter of South Heidelberg Township peacefully passed away in his sleep on April 28, 2020.

Glen was born May 22, 1941 to the late William W Hostetter Jr and Annetta (Hill) Roth. He was the husband of Nina (Maust) Hostetter with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage.

Glen was a 1959...

Apr 27, 2020

Hannah R. Chebli, 93, of Spring Township, passed away Monday April 27, 2020 in her residence.  She was the wife of the late Ackmed Mohammed Chebli.  Born in Sierra Leone, West Africa, Ms. Chebli was the daughter of the late Maximillan Dawson and Lanla Fatma Labi.  She is survived by her children Samera Chebli; Hashma Fields; Cidi Mohammed Chebli;...

Apr 27, 2020

Dorothy E. Rea, 100, of Shillington, passed away on April 27, 2020 at Whitehall Manor.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late James W. and Florence I. (Crow) Rea.  Dorothy graduated Muhlenberg High School in 1937, as the top girl scholastically.  She worked as a Market Analyst for Vanity Fair Corporation for 45 years before retiring. ...

Apr 25, 2020

Shirley J. Ohlinger, 92, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away Saturday April 25, 2020 at 7:15 am in Columbia Cottage of Wyomissing.  She was married in 1952 to the late Air Force Colonel Kenneth W. Ohlinger who passed away in 1978.  Mrs. Ohlinger was a 1945 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. She is survived by her sons Jeffrey K. Ohlinger,...

Apr 25, 2020

Robert B. Zeiber, 77, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 6:00 am in his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Dorothy I. (Seltzer) Zeiber.  Born in Reading, Mr. Zeiber was the son of the late Dallas R. Zeiber, Sr. and Nelda (Winters) Zeiber.  He was employed by Dana Corp. in...

Apr 25, 2020

Luther L. “Luke” Bollinger, 89, of Wyomissing, passed away Saturday April 25, 2020 in his residence. He was the husband of Joan D. (Fisher) Bollinger with whom he celebrated 68 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Luther L. and Frances Bertha (Wright) Bollinger. Luther was employed for 35 years by Dana Corp....

Apr 24, 2020

Mary Frances Daise, 88, formerly of Shillington, Forty Fort and Piscataway, NJ, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 in Berks Heim.  She was the wife of the late Donald Arthur Daise who passed away August 20, 1979.  Born in Luzerne, PA, Mary was the daughter of the late Emanuel and Angeline (Bella) Sicurella.  She was a graduate of Nesbitt...

Apr 24, 2020

Jean M.(Stoyer)  Himmelberger, 95, of Wernersville, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.  She was married for more than 70 years to the late Lester S. Himmelberger who passed away September 2019.  Born in Reading on September 29, 1924, Mrs. Himmelberger was the daughter of the late Irvin L. and Jennie V. (Folk) Himmelberger. ...

Apr 22, 2020

Maria C. “Connie” Richardson, 98, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 2:15 pm in Berks County Home-Berks Heim.  She was the wife of the late Robert D. Richardson who passed away January 1992.  Born in Villalba, Puerto Rico, Mrs. Richardson was the daughter of the late John and Justa (Lopez) Durkin.  She was employed in retail for various...

Apr 22, 2020

Ofelia De Barajas Corona, 70, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Jesus Barajas-Soria who passed away May 24, 2018.  Born in Guanajuato, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Jose Corona and Guadalupe Frutos.  Mrs. Corona is survived by her children Jose Luis...

Apr 22, 2020

Andrew S. Wickel, 34, of Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in his residence.  Born in Reading, Andrew was the beloved son of Scott A. Wickel, husband of Tina M. Ziolkowski of Wyomissing and the late Brenda Lynne (Miller) Wickel.  He was a graduate of the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater and...

Apr 21, 2020

Russell Edward Zerbe, Jr., 61, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 5:15 pm in Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, West Reading.  Born in Reading, Russell was the son of the late Russell Edward Zerbe, Sr. and Hortencia (Hernandez) Zerbe.   Russell was of the Catholic Faith and was employed by BERCO.  There are no immediate survivors.

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Apr 18, 2020

On Saturday, April 18, 2020 Coreen Elizabeth (Fox) Roberts passed away at the age of 72.

Coreen was born on March 8, 1948 in Reading, Pa to Richard and Ida (O’Shea) Fox. She was educated at Keystone and Albright College and was a devoted educator for over 20 years. Typical of her bohemian...

Apr 18, 2020

Marian J. Royer, 96, of Laureldale, PA passed away peacefully from natural causes on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Maidencreek Place in Reading, PA. She was the beloved wife of 43 years to the late Milton M. Royer, Sr. until his death in 1993. Born July 1, 1923 in Reading, PA she was the daughter of the late Anna...

Apr 17, 2020

Carl J. Reidinger, 85, of Reading, PA passed away on April 17, 2020 at Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Valerie A. (nee Jackson) Reidinger, who passed away in 2018. Born on September 23, 1934 in Reading, he was the son of the late Martha (nee Roberts) Reidinger and the late Lavern J. Reidinger.

Apr 17, 2020

William K. Bouarouy, 75, passed away Friday April 17, 2020 at Reading Hospital. He was a loving husband and father of six children. William was born on February, 28, 1945 in Pakse, Laos to Bounpheng Bouarouy and Koune Thongla.

William and his family came to the U.S. in 1979 and lived in Columbus, Ohio prior to moving...

Apr 16, 2020

Shirley L. (Cooper) Ammarell, 91, of Reading, passed away on April 16, 2020 at Highgate at Paoli Pointe.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Daniel M. and Hannah F. (Delp)  Cooper.  Shirley was the loving wife of the late Richard G. Ammarell.  They shared 65 years of marriage.  She worked as a secretary for Community...

Apr 15, 2020

George M. Foose, 52, of Reading, passed away on Wednesday April 15, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the son of the late Charles G. Foose and Janet C. (Hartman) Foose.

George is survived by his brother David L. Foose of Reading. He worked for several years at Albright College and Prospectus Berco. George participated...

Apr 15, 2020

Robert L. Coldren, 89, passed away April 15, 2020 at Country Meadows of Wyomissing.  He was the son of the late Robert F. Coldren and Carrie M. (Brendle) Coldren. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Faye A. (Rush) Coldren.

He is survived by his daughter Bonnie L. Coldren of Birdsboro and a sister, Alda...