All Obituaries

Diana G. Warmkessel, 64, of Womelsdorf passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Penn State St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the loving wife of Kevin D. Warmkessel. Born in Jacksonville, FL a daughter of Lucille (Friend) Harford and the late Jay Harford. Diana worked in the Cafeteria at Albright College for 26 years.  She enjoyed gardening, flowers, dolls, oil lamps, and crafts. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by a sister, Karen, and a brother, Brad. Services...

Edward Strunk III, 68, of Womelsdorf, passed away in the late afternoon hours  Monday, June 22, 2020, in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Deborah L. (nee’ Ormsbee) Strunk. Born July 12, 1951, in Reading, he was a son of the late Edward Strunk Jr. & the late Cora E. (nee’ Moyer) Strunk. Ed was last employed by Giant Food Stores, Exeter, as Seafood Manager.  He enjoyed thrifting, collecting antiques, spoiling his wife and grandchildren, and spending...

Joyce M. Burkhart, 86, of Robesonia passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the Reading Hospital.   Her husband, Willard L. Burkhart died in 2001.   Born in Spring Twp. on July 4, 1933 a daughter of the late Raymond F. and Florence G. (Schlabach) Redcay.   She was a 1951 graduate of Robesonia High School.   Joyce worked for the Furnace Textile in Robesonia, as a crossing guard at the former Robesonia Elementary School, and at Penn-Dale Knitting Mill in Sinking...

Frank A. Friedman, 81, of Robesonia passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his residence.   Born in Bethlehem on August 20, 1938 a son of the late Anthony and Hermine (Vrana) Friedman.   He was a graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem, earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from Kutztown State College in 1960, earned a Master of Education in Geography from Penn State University in 1965, and a Master of Science from Drexel University in 1980.   Mr. Friedman...

Bruce A. Martin, age 51, of Myerstown passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon.   Born in West Reading on May 8, 1969 the son of the late Charles Z. and Nellie Mae (Schreiber) Martin.   He was a former member of Zion U.C.C., Womelsdorf, and a member of the Womelsdorf Fire Company Social Quarters.  He enjoyed going to auctions and will be remembered by all for his kindness.   Bruce last worked as an associate at...

Peace has come at last!   Nancy A. Ludwig, age 89, of Wernersville, PA and formerly of Robesonia, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.   She was the loving wife of William L. Ludwig. On May 2, 2020, they celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary.   Born in Ephrata, PA on July 8, 1930, Nancy was the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Edna (nee ' Weinhold) Sprecher.   She was a 1948 graduate of Robesonia High...

Evelyn M. Shaulis, age 95, of Reading passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the Berkshire Center in Exeter. She was the wife of the late Joseph C. Shaulis. Born in Alburtis on December 30, 1924 a daughter of the late Robert and Elda (Hoffman) Light. She is survived by eight children, Sharon Wagner, Warren Schultz, Donna Mayer, Vicky Shaulis, Kathy Gogluizza, Joseph Shaulis, Albert Albertus, and Robert Shaulis; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. Evelyn was preceded in death...

Joseph J. Wentzel, age 44, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020.   He was the husband of Sonya M. (Thorpe) Wentzel.   Born in Reading on May 7, 1976 a son of John Wentzel and the late Lana Wentzel.   He was a 1994 graduate of Daniel Boone High School.   He served in the United States Army.   Joseph was last working at Bachman’s Roofing in Wernersville.   He enjoyed hiking with his children, hunting, fishing, race car driving, and motorcycle...

John Charles Kissling, 77, of Womelsdorf, passed away in the morning hours, Sunday, May 17, 2020, of natural causes, in his residence. For 55 years, he was the husband of Alice E. (nee’ Hays) Kissling, to whom he married May 16, 1965.  Born August 27, 1942, in Mt. Pleasant, he was a son of the late John Jacob & Adaline R. (nee’ Good) Kissling. John was a faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church, Womelsdorf, and was also a member of the choir.  He had also proudly...

Larry E. Brossman, age 72, formerly of Wernersville passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 while residing at the Mifflin Center in Shillington. Born in Reading on April 4, 1948 a son of the late Elwood and Susan (Althouse) Brossman. He was a graduate of Conrad Weiser High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army in Alaska from 1968 to 1970. Larry worked at Kasprowicz Band Instrument Repair most of his working career. He is survived by his daughter, Tina L. wife of Andrew George; two...