Obituaries

Jan 7, 2020

Joel R. Lash, 61, of Centre Township, passed away Tuesday in Tower Health, Reading Hospital.

He was married to Barbara A. (Koller)  Krill.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Betty A. (Strunk) Lash of Centre Township and the late John R. Lash.

He was a graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School....

Jan 5, 2020

Christie Lyn Stovall, 41, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Sunday, January 5th in her residence.

Born in Reading, she was the loving daughter of Mark R. Stovall and Jill E. (Trout) Stovall of Muhlenberg Township.

She was a 1996 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

She attended Berks Technical Institute studying in the Paralegal...

Jan 3, 2020

Charles D. (Chukk) Zimmerman, Jr. 41 of Melbourne, Florida, formerly of Womelsdorf, died Friday evening in Orlando. He was a devoted Christian who had a zest for life and his loved ones; leading a youth bible study group and regularly attended the Westwood Church in Orlando, FL.

He was the husband of Jennifer (Souders) Zimmerman. He always...

Dec 26, 2019

Mary Lou Carrie (Hafer) Frankhouser, 87, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Thursday, December 26th in in her residence.

Mary Lou was married for sixty seven loving years to the late Harold R. “Butch” Frankhouser who passed away May 26, 2019.

She was the daughter of the late Lester Hafer and Emma (Graeff) Hafer.

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Dec 25, 2019

Lindsay was born on December 19, 1960 in Richmond, VA to Lloyd Jackson, Sr. and Grace Jackson Rodwell. He saw God’s hand and heard His voice saying, “Come with me my dear child.” And away he went home at 1:15 AM on December 25, 2019 surrounded by loved ones and a hose of Angels. He was ushered...

Dec 23, 2019

Dennis S. Martin, 65, formerly of Temple, died Monday evening at the Penn State St. Joseph’s Medical Center Campus. He was transferred there from Manor Care, Laureldale where he was a guest for the past two years.

Born in Reading on December 15, 1954. He was the son of the late Joseph S. and Dolores Ann (Conville)...

Dec 11, 2019

Marie C. (Wagner) Franks, 92, formerly of Bern Township, loving wife, mother,  grandmother, and sister,  passed away Wednesday, December 11th in Maidencreek Place, Maidencreek Township.

She was married for sixty five loving years to the late Irvin H. Franks who passed away May 29, 2012.

Born in Hamlin, Lebanon County, she was the daughter of...

Dec 3, 2019

Ralph S. “Buck” Hains, 90, formerly of Maidencreek Township, passed away Tuesday, December 3rd in the South Eastern PA Veterans Center in Spring City.

He was married to the late Joyce G. (Weller) Hains who passed away November 12, 1999.

Born in Temple, he was the son of the late Harry F. Hains, Sr. and...

Nov 29, 2019

Joseph E. Binner, 79, of Jefferson Township, passed away Friday, November 29th in his residence.

Born in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., he was the son of the late Harvey Samuel Binner and Mabel Mae (Hollenbach) Binner.

He proudly served in the U. S. Army.

He retired form Dana Parish Division where he was employed...

Nov 25, 2019

Robert L. Reedy Sr., 83, of Wyomissing, formally of Temple, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at his residence.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late James and Martha (Moore) Reedy. He was married to Marie T. (Filus) Reedy and they had just celebrated sixty-two years of marriage on October 12, 2019....

Nov 16, 2019

Theodore David Berry, 80, of Muhlenberg Township died Saturday afternoon at 3:00 P.M. in Manor Care, Laureldale.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Alven T. & Florence L. (Peterson) Berry. He was married for thirty-six years to the late Barbara M. Berry.

He is survived by his children; Michael D. Berry...

Nov 13, 2019

Warrene M. James, 80, formerly of Leesport,  passed away Wednesday in her Richmond Township residence.

She was the wife of the late Jesse R. James, Jr. who passed away January 26, 2006.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Warren Earl Frederick and Irene May (Yerger) Frederick.

She was formerly...

Nov 10, 2019

Daniel L. Wagner, 68, passed away on November 10, 2019 at Berks Heim.

Born in Johnstown, PA on December 16, 1950. He was the son of the late Theodore R. and Verna Wagner and the birth son of the late Betty Ann Gulick.

Surviving is his wife, Carol J. (Boyer) Wagner, who he was married...

Nov 10, 2019

Hattie M. Palmer, 85, of Bernville, passed away on November 10, 2019 at her residence.

She was the wife of the late Kenneth L. Palmer Sr., who passed away in 1992.

Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Bessie (Cock) Cassler.

Hattie was a homemaker.

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Nov 9, 2019

Joshua Burkart, 28, of Temple, passed away Saturday morning, November 9th in the Reading Hospital.

Joshua was the loving son of Christian L. Burkart and Justine (Delp) Burkart of Temple.

Joshua was a 2010 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

Joshua was employed as a server for Applebee’s Grill and Bar in Exeter Twp....

Nov 6, 2019

Kathleen M. Isamoyer, 63, died on November 6, 2019 at the Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife of David C. Isamoyer.

Born in Shenandoah, PA, on December 13, 1955. She was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Goudge) Dower.

Surviving is a daughter; Mary Kathryn Isamoyer and a son; William Isamoyer. Also...

Oct 28, 2019

John S. Winters 98 of Wernersville, died peacefully October 28th in Manor Care Health Services, Laureldale where he had been a patient since June. His wife Dorothy M. (Bucks) Winters died May 24, 2007. Born in Mt. Penn, he was a son of the late Andrew I and Bertha L. (Schlack) Winters. He had been employed for 27 years...

Oct 16, 2019

Eleni G. Kakalelis, 92, of Ontelaunee Township, passed away Wednesday, October 16th in Tower Health, Reading Hospital.

Eleni was married for sixty three loving years to Georgios O. Kakalelis.

Born in Mytilini, Lesvos, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Harilaos and Athena (Allisaphou) Marmarou.

Eleni is a member of Sts. Constantine...

Oct 15, 2019

Paul E. Keller, 76, of Myerstown, died on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at York Hospital after being a patient at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was the widower of Julia E. (Myer) Keller, who died February 6, 2011.

Born in Reading on September 3, 1943, he was the son of the late Herbert and Fern (Yoder) Keller.

Oct 9, 2019

Miriam P. (High) Wickel, 90 of Spring Township died Wednesday morning in Manor Care, Sinking Spring.  She was the widow of Leroy H. Wickel, who died August 9, 1990. They were married on June 5, 1957.

Born in West Reading on March 23, 1929; she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Minnie K. (Boyer) High....