All Obituaries

Linda J. Schaeffer, age 57, of Spring Twp. passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 at her residence with her family by her side. Born in Reading on October 1, 1964 a daughter of Rayell F. (Sands) Willard and Jay N. Willard husband of Doris. She was a 1982 graduate of Wilson High School. Linda worked 15 years at the Sinking Spring Lowe’s, last in the Merchandising Department. She previously worked at Boscov’s. She loved gardening, going to the beach, and had a loving caring...

Kevin D. Warmkessel, 65, of Womelsdorf, passed away in the early morning hours Monday, May 9, 2022, of natural causes in Hershey Medical Center. He was the widower of the late Diana G. Warmkessel, who died June 23, 2020. Born March 24, 1957, in Reading, he was a son of Robert P. Warmkessel, Sr., and the late Sandra C. (neé Sweitzer) Warmkessel. Kevin has worked 30 years for Karetas Foods. In addition to his father, he is survived by his son: Joshua D. Harris; his grandson: Dominic...

Kathleen A. Tryson, 79, of Penn Forest Twp., Carbon Co., PA, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, in her residence. She was the widow of the late William P. Tryson, who died June 7, 2008. Born Tuesday, February 9, 1943, in Womelsdorf, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. & Emily R. (neé Oberly) Duffy. She is survived by her siblings: Charles, husband of Minnie Duffy, & Gloria, widow of Warren Dietrich; several nieces and nephews; and by her longtime...

Leonard D. “Chips” Chelius, age 92, of Womelsdorf passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the Reading Hospital. His wife, Shirley L. (Smith) Chelius died in 2003. Born in Womelsdorf on November 3, 1929, a son of the late Leonard V. and Erma A. (Hoffman) Chelius. He was a graduate of Womelsdorf High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Chips retired as a Journeyman Electrician from the I.B.E.W. Local 143. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church,...

Wanda K. Rittenbaugh, age 61, of Birdsboro passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Penn State St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Pottstown, PA on December 10, 1960 a daughter of the late Philoh and Marian (Garber) Pannebaker. Wanda was a member of Pikeville Rod & Gun, Temple Fire Company, Central Fire Company, and Goodwill Fire Company. She loved going dancing, loved her cows, and loved going to the beach. She is survived by her children, Johnny C. Miller, Jr. (Ida), Faith M....

Gerald F. Helm, age 89, of Stouchsburg passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Laurel Center in Hamburg. He was the husband of Susan Daub Helm. Born in Robesonia on October 1, 1932 a son of the late Walter and Catherine (Long) Helm. He was a graduate of Robesonia High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. Gerald retired from North American Refractories in Newmanstown and was always lending a helping hand to friends and family with anything that needed to be...

Richard C. Holzman, age 89, of Womelsdorf passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the Reading Hospital. On September 20, 1969 he married Doris A. (Leininger) Holzman who preceded him in death on January 19, 2019. Born in Host, Tulpehocken Twp. on July 17, 1932 a son of the late Clarence E. and Laura R. (Moyer) Holzman. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. Richard worked at Quaker Alloy, Myerstown from 1956 until his retirement in 1996. He was a member of Zion U.C.C.,...

Donna J. Becker of Robesonia, age 70, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, surrounded by her loved ones.   She was the loving wife of David E. Becker. They shared 47 years of marriage together.   Born in West Reading on November 28, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Stuart and Loretta (Kramer) Rothermel.   She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Womelsdorf, and a member of...

Chris A. Romig, age 59, of Womelsdorf, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, after battling cancer for more than two years.   Chris was born in Reading on October 25, 1962, to Gary L. Romig, Sr. and Virginia (Raezer) Romig (deceased). He was the husband of Ivy (Riles) Romig and is survived by his daughter Jennifer, wife of Jarrod Jensen. He was a loving Pop-Pop to his grandchildren Khloe and Grant Jensen. Chris is also survived by his...

Larry R. “Pete” Culpepper, 71, of Reading, passed away in the evening hours Monday, March 21, 2022, in his residence with his wife Agnes S. (Kline) Morris Culpepper, by his side. Born Sunday, September 24, 1950, in Portsmouth, VA, he was a son of the late William & Emily (Randazzo) Eidam. Pete, aka “Popsicle Pete” was a “Jack of All Trades” In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter: Lisa Marie Roeder; his grandson: Nathan Cuplepper;...