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Email: edkuhn427@comcast.net

Edward J. Kuhn Jr. is a life resident of West Reading. He is the son of the late Edward J. Kuhn, Sr., the founder of Kuhn Funeral Home, and Loretta C. (Boland) Kuhn. Ed is the husband of Lynda (Hudson) Kuhn and has five children Edward J., III, husband of Jill Kuhn; Michael R., husband of Rachel, both of Wyomissing, Dr. Andrew Kuhn, husband of Tonya Lawrence of Elkins Park, PA, David J. Kuhn, husband of Jill Cremer of McLean, VA and Elizabeth (Kuhn), wife of Jed Chandler of White Marsh, MD. Ed is extremely proud of his 15 grandchildren, Austin, Cassidy, Seth, Benjamin, Michael, Jr., Grace, Molly, Avery, Brady, Campbell, Avery, Brynn, Cole, Tessa and Gavin. 

Email: michaelkuhn@kuhnfuneralhomes.com

Mobile Phone: 484-256-2205

Michael Kuhn is president of Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading. He is a partner with his father, Ed, and his wife Rachel. Mike and Rachel also own: Kuhn Funeral Home & Crematory, Temple, Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Hamburg, Warker-Troutman Funeral Home, Pottstown, Pet Cremations by Kuhn, and Dohner Memorials. 

Born and raised in West Reading, Mike graduated from Sacred Heart, Holy Name High School, and Mt. St. Mary's University. After graduating from The Mount, Mike taught 7th and 8th grade for two years at St. Elizabeth's Parochial School in Rockville, MD. He went to mortuary school at New England Institute, Newton, MA where he graduated in 1994. Mike did his internship at Kuhn Funeral Home and became a licensed funeral director in 1995. 

With 27 years of experience, Mike brings much expertise to the family business. Mike manages the highly qualified Kuhn Funeral Home staff, emphasizing the importance of hard work, dedication, compassion, professionalism, selflessness, and humility. He enjoys brainstorming, goal setting, and executing future plans for the business. Preplanning with individuals and families is a task Mike has always found rewarding. Above all else, Mike finds great satisfaction in helping a family when they experience a loss.  

Michael is serving on the President's Advisory Council for Alvernia University. 

A sports enthusiast, Mike played soccer, basketball, and ran track in high school, and continued his soccer career at Mt. St. Mary's University. Mike was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame at both Holy Name High School and Mt. St. Mary's University. He is currently the Berks Catholic Jr. High boys basketball coach. 

Mike is the husband of Rachel (Winans) Kuhn and has three children: Michael, Jr., Molly, and Brady, and is also the daddy of his naughty dog, McCoy. Mike considers it a great honor and privilege to continue the legacy of providing caring, compassionate, and dignified service to those that call on Kuhn Funeral Home and their affiliated partners for a third generation.    

Email: rachel@kuhnfuneralhomes.com

Rachel (Winans) Kuhn, married to Michael, is a native of Wyomissing, graduating from Wyomissing High School in 1990. She went on to receive a B.A. in Communications from Villanova University, graduating cum laude in 1994. She earned her M.A. in Communications from the Pennsylvania State University in 1996 and began working in the advertising industry. In 2000, she completed her teaching certification in secondary education from Alvernia University, and taught high school English for a number of years. Rachel is a proud mother to her three children, Mikey, Molly and Brady, and has enjoyed her time as a stay at home mom. In more recent years, Rachel has concentrated her leadership abilities by serving on the board of directors for the Olivet Boys & Girls Club and VOiCEup. She currently serves as the Youth Advisory Board director for Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading and the Ski Club Advisor for Wyomissing High School. In 2014-15, she served as president of the Junior League of Reading and continues to be a part of the League as a sustaining member. Rachel works part-time for the funeral home managing all accounts, serving as a consultant, assisting as needed with the written word, and, on occasion, overseeing funerals.

Email: samantha@kuhnfuneralhomes.com

Email: debevans@kuhnfuneralhomes.com

Deborah L. Evans resides in Leesport with her husband Rodney A. Evans. She has two children, Jennifer, wife of Drew Leck, and Brandon, husband to Karli Evans. Deborah is also a proud grandmother of four grandchildren, Jackson and Westley Leck and Emersyn and Presten Evans. Debbie attended Exeter High School, Reading Area Community College and Empire Beauty School and is an active member of the West Reading/Wyomissing Rotary Club, Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Women to Women. Debbie enjoys participating in community events and building relationships through her participation in these organizations. Being an integral part of the Kuhn Funeral Home team since 2005 her compassion, kindness and work ethic are true assets to our funeral home. Deborah appreciates the opportunity to practice a service above self philosophy to the community and families she serves.

Laura is a licensed funeral director and embalmer who prides herself on supporting families that are looking for non-traditional arrangements made more accessible with the support of a licensed funeral director. An advocate of family-centered end-of-life planning, home funerals, and green burial, Laura is delighted to join the Kuhn Funeral Home family - a firm with Green Burial Council certification and a reputation for the highest level of service.

Laura has long been interested in the end-of-life transition, expressed through years of hospice volunteer work. She holds a B.A. in Creative Writing and Latin from the City University of New York and a M.S. in Teaching from the New School, and also graduated with honors from Northampton Community College's Funeral Service Education program in 2019.

Laura is a mother of two children, a Buddhist, and a practitioner of yoga. 

Raised in Delaware County, Larry graduated from St Madelines Grade School and St James Catholic High School, attended Delaware County Community College, Neumann College, and graduated from Northampton County Community College Funeral Service Program.

He has been involved with the funeral industry for over 40 years. He started his career with the local funeral home shoveling snow and assisting with inside and outside building maintenance, learning the funeral business from the ground up, eventually learning everything he would need to become a licensed funeral director. He has had the great experience of working with some of the best funeral directors, taking some of what each one taught him, molding it all together, to become the type of funeral director that all of his mentors would be proud to say, "I helped him on his path."

Helping families on what he feels is the worst day of their lives, losing a loved one, is never easy. Larry feels privileged to get to be a part of their family, and to assist them in honoring their loved one. He believes he was predestined to become a funeral director even before he was born. His mother and aunts would babysit for the local funeral home in Ventnor, NJ. The families he has helped and the funeral directors that helped him along the way, have all contributed greatly in assisting him. He learned respect many years ago and feels he will never be too old to learn from the funeral directors he works with and the families he assists.

Email: freddiediaz@kuhnfuneralhomes.com

Wilfredo Diaz Jr. resides with his wife, Megdahlia Diaz and three children, Javen, Amayah, and Sienna in Muhlenberg Township. Born in Humacao, PR, and raised in Reading, Freddie is a member of St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, Reading, where he also attended school. Freddie is a 2001 graduate of Holy Name High School and a current student at Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, where he is studying Funeral Service. Freddie started working for the Kuhn Funeral Home in 2009. Freddie is passionate about serving the families that call on him in their time of need. Freddie has now devoted his time and effort to make funeral service his career. Fluent in Spanish, Freddie brings the much needed skill to communicate effectively with those families who prefer to speak primarily in Spanish. In his spare time, Freddie enjoys playing basketball, spending time with his family, and most importantly living life. He is the coach of the JV basketball team at Berks Catholic. He is also serving on the board of the Adalyn Rose Foundation. Freddie's compassion for families and loyalty to the funeral home make him a key asset to the growth of Kuhn Funeral Home.

Jalene Warker is the daughter and niece of the former owners of Warker-Troutman Funeral Home, Christopher Warker and William Troutman. She had been working at the funeral home since she was sixteen and has now chosen to make a career in the funeral industry.

Jalene attended St. Aloysius Grade School and graduated from Owen J. Roberts High School class of 2006. Upon graduation she attended Albright College in Reading, where she played varsity basketball. She graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Art degree in Communications/ Public Relations.

After college she worked for Tammac Holdings Corporation; however, during that time she realized her true calling was funeral service. 

Jalene has worked full time with her father and uncle for several years while attending the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. She was excited to graduate from PIMS in December 2020. Most importantly to Warker-Troutman Funeral Home, Jalene has completed her formal schooling and is now able to dedicate all of her professional time to serving families that call on her at the funeral home.

Jalene is a member of St. Aloysius Parish in Pottstown and also attends Mass at St. Gabriel’s Parish in Stowe. She is a member of St. Gabriel’s Lodge and The Knights of Columbus. Jalene is an avid Duke University basketball fan and still enjoys playing hoops when she has the chance. She enjoys spending time with her family and her dog Rocky.

Alison and her husband Jonathan reside in West Reading. In her spare time, Alison makes jewelry and reads extensively. She is the author of Alison's Kitchen: A cooking lesson in book form.

Jessaca Reeves was born and raised in neighboring Lebanon County and is a graduate of Lebanon High School. She currently resides in Kutztown with her partner, Kyle. 

With her passion for serving others, she attended Harrisburg Area Community College, majoring in Human Services, and further pursued her education at Worsham College of Mortuary Science, graduating in March 2023. In addition to her funeral director internship, she is also a certified crematory operator. Her commitment to compassion and professionalism, allows Jessaca to be dedicated to assisting families during their time of need, ensuring a meaningful and personalized farewell for their loved ones.

Outside of her professional life, she enjoys traveling and exploring new destinations, finding solace at the beach or simply spending quality time with loved ones. 

Email: Shelby@kuhnfuneralhomes.com

After personally experiencing the pain that can be caused by not having a plan for final wishes, Lamar decided to use his expertise to help families alleviate that burden with the Kuhn Family of Funeral Homes.

She graduated from Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA with a degree in Elementary Education and was substitute teaching high school math for the Allentown School District before she stumbled into the death care profession. 

Laila started her career in the death care profession at Grandview and Laurel Cemeteries in Allentown on February 18, 2005. She thought she would take a break from teaching and try it out for a year. After three months in the industry she knew she would never teach again. The rewarding experience that she felt in assisting families in making their pre-arrangements as well as in helping grieving families make difficult decisions during their time of loss continues to inspire her. 

Laila is a licensed insurance agent. She also works extensively with Dohner memorials helping families design one of a kind tributes to their loved ones.

Thomas Endy is a resident of Wyomissing, where he lives with his wife, Michelle. He and Michelle are the proud parents of two grown and married daughters, Caroline and Amy. They have two grandsons. Tom was raised in Boyertown. He graduated from Alvernia College in 1993 with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice Systems & Administration. Tom retired from thirty years in law enforcement from the Wyomissing Police Department in 2020.  

He has served his community as a volunteer firefighter with Wyomissing Fire Department and continues in an administrative role. He is a member of Atonement Lutheran Church, Wyomissing where he has served on various committees including the congregational council as president.

He enjoys local history, walking, and family dinners on Saturdays.

 

Tom has always served others in both a professional and volunteer capacity and continues to be driven to the same at Kuhn Funeral Homes through varied responsibilities. He likes to use his life experience and skills of compassion and empathy to lessen someone else’s burdens.

Phone: (610) 678-4530