Obituaries
Maryann Alicia Beeman
Apr 9, 2025
Maryann Alicia (Garman) Beeman, 48, of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Jefferson Hospital.
Born on October 15, 1976, in Reading, Maryann was the cherished daughter of the late James Garman, Aida Luz (RodrÃguez) Garman and her stepfather Frank Joseph Willet III . She was the beloved wife of Richard Beeman, with...
Allan F. Epting
Apr 9, 2025
Allan F. Epting, 79, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in his Tilden Twp. residence. He and his wife Lela M. (Brown) would have celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on June 1.
He was born in Tilden Twp. to the late Lester F. and Myrtle V. (Fink) Epting. Allan was part of the Hamburg High School class...
William B. Barrick
Apr 8, 2025
William B. Barrick, 86, of Wyomissing Hills, passed away on April 8, 2025 at Keystone Villa, Douglassville.
He was the husband of Patricia M. (Eppley) Barrick for 63 years.
Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Telford and Helen (Eversole) Barrick.
William was a graduate of Johnstown High School and earned his BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from Penn...
George Leo Bennethum
Apr 8, 2025
George Bennethum, 85, of Sinking Spring, passed away in his residence on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025.
He was the loving husband of Alice (Oxenreider) Bennethum.
Born to his parents, the late William and Leona (Seisler) Bennethum, George was raised in Reading alongside his late siblings, William G. Bennethum and Rosemary Brown. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1958 and later...
Frances Evangeline Gallegos
Apr 8, 2025
Frances Evangeline "Vangie" (Romero) Gallegos, 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Birdsboro Lodge where she was surrounded by family and friends.
Frances, also known as Vangie, was born in Chama, New Mexico and raised in Albuquerque, where she enjoyed a happy childhood full of love. She received her Nursing degree in 1962 and would for the rest of...
Stephen T. Szajek
Apr 8, 2025
Stephen T. Szajek, 75, of Shillington, passed away on April 8, 2025 at Hershey Medical Center. He was surrounded by family and friends who loved him. Born in Reading, he was the son of Stephen P. and Stella E. (Topur) Szajek. Steve was the loving husband of Bonita "Bonnie" (Johnson), with whom he shared 54 years of love and marriage.
Steve...
Laverna Y. Ackelson
Apr 5, 2025
LaVerna Y. "Bernie" Ackelson, 95, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully April 5, 2025.
She was predeceased by her loving husband of 70 years, Rolland D. "Ack" Ackelson.
Born in Vandergrift, PA, she was a daughter of the late Arthur E. and Anna S. (Russell) Bier.
After attending the Robert Morris Business School, Bernie was employed as an Administrative Assistant for the Clerk of...
Walter Diener
Apr 5, 2025
Walter M. Diener Jr., 85, passed away on April 5, 2025, at Columbia Cottage Wyomissing in Spring Township. Born in West Reading in 1939, Walter was one of three children of Ruth (Hiltebeitel) and Walter M. Diener Sr.
Among many interests, he was a ham radio aficionado. You would often find him seated at his makeshift home station announcing his call...
Dale F. Aulenbach
Apr 4, 2025
Dale F. Aulenbach of Wyomissing, PA passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025 at the age of 77. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Fred and Edna B. (Schmehl) Aulenbach. Dale was predeceased by his parents.
Dale graduated from Reading High School in 1965 and was a proud graduate of Penn State University. He continued his studies at...
Harry Bortz
Apr 4, 2025
Harry Bortz, Sr. 93, of Reading, died April 4, 2025, in Reading Hospital, West Reading.
He was the beloved husband of Carmela Bortz, who passed away on October 4, 2011. They were a loving couple for over 60 years and Harry mourned the loss of the love of his life every day.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late...
Amy Riegel
Apr 2, 2025
Amy Riegel, 79, passed away on April 2, 2025, in the care of Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Rodney Riegel. In June they would have celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary.
Born in Chicago, she was one of the five children of the late John Geisel and Catherine (Dolan).
Amy enjoyed the variety of roles she was exposed to as a...
Carrian Murray
Apr 2, 2025
CarriAn (Ballaron) Murray, 57, formerly of Reading, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Bryn Mawr, PA, she was the daughter of Francesco Ballaron of Winter Garden, FL and the late Karen (Smith) Boarman. She was the loving wife of Neal Murray, her high school sweetheart, with whom she shared 38...
Richard Hunter
Apr 2, 2025
Richard "Rick" J. Hunter, 74, of Exeter Township, passed away in his home on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 after a long battle with cancer.
Rick was the loving husband of Kathryn "Kate" A. (Dybalski) Hunter and the father of the late Michelle C. Hunter, Jayme L. Hunter, and Eric J. Hunter (all of Reading). Rick is also survived by his sister,...
Nancy L. Zimmerman
Apr 1, 2025
Nancy L. Zimmerman, 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Berks Heim. She was the loving wife of Howard Zimmerman, with whom she shared 42 years of marriage before his passing in 2022.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Belvin and Bertha (Haas) Seidel. After graduating Reading High School (Class of 1953), Nancy completed a...
Dorothy E. Merkel
Apr 1, 2025
Dorothy E. Merkel, 89, of Wyomissing, passed away on April 1, 2025, at Reading Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Her husband, Donald A. Merkel, passed away on October 16, 2023. They were married on November 3, 1956.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Catherine (Walters) Neiman.
Dorothy was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. She...
Marilyn H Grogg
Apr 1, 2025
Marilyn H. (Becker) Grogg, 74, passed away on April 1, 2025 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, she was the beloved daughter of the late Harold Becker, Sr., and Dorothy (Winner) Becker.
She graduated from Wyomissing High School, and went on to study and receive her Associate's degree in the field of nursing from Reading Area Community College, and then...
Donald Earl Greth
Apr 1, 2025
Donald E. Greth, 75, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. He was the beloved husband of DiAnn (Rossiter) Greth, with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage. He is also survived by their children: Christopher Greth, husband of Tina, of Reading; Matthew Greth, husband of Sasha, also of Reading; and Julie Greth Hicks, companion of Michael...
Maria De Jesus Aguilar Rivera
Mar 31, 2025
MarÃa De Jesús Aguilar Rivera, de 86 años, residente de Temple, PA, falleció el 31 de marzo de 2025 en Reading, PA. Nació el 2 de enero de 1939 en Puerto Barrios, Izabal, Guatemala, hija de los fallecidos el
Sr. Marcos Aguilar Nieto y la Sra. Angela Rivera Silva. MarÃa procreó 10 hijos durante su primer matrimonio con el Sr. Cristóbal...
Richard Nawrot
Mar 31, 2025
Richard J. Nawrot, 79, of Reading, passed away on March 31, 2025. He spent 60 beautiful years with his wife, Pearl (Kline) Smolan.
Richard proudly served his country by enlisting in the United States Army.
In addition to his spouse, Richard is survived by his brother, Walter Smolan.
Richard was predeceased by his sons, Desmond and Richard Smolan.
Services will be private.
Kuhn Funeral Home,...
Judith Lee Tanner
Mar 29, 2025
Judith Lee Tanner, 80, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Keystone Villa in Douglassville.
Born in Cambridge, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Herbert Sugarman and Arlene (Bennett) Weisman. Judith graduated from Cherry Lawn School in Darien, CT, Class of 1962, before attending the University of Denver. After moving to Pennsylvania, she resumed her education at...
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