Shirley A. (Kotsch) Adams, 73, formerly of Douglassville and Shillington, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Anna (Christman) Kotsch. She was the widow of Edward R. Adams who died on September 5, 2013. Shirley graduated from Whitehall High School.  She was a longtime employee of the former I.G.A. in Shillington working as a head cashier.  She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran...

William C. Frymoyer, 77, of Brecknock Twp., Lancaster County, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Clayton S. “Pinky” and Susan I. (Cass) Frymoyer. He was a 1959 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.  He retired from Berk Tech in New Holland.  Surviving are two sons, Brock W. Frymoyer of Reading and Bruce W. Frymoyer of Lancaster.  He is also survived by three brothers and three...

Dennis A. Rohrbach, 79, of Mohnton, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at the Reading Hospital. He was the widower of Annetta M. (Ritter) Rohrbach who died on May 12, 2007. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Merrill and Ella (Hinkle) Rohrbach. Dennis was a graduate of the Reading High School.  After school he joined the U.S. Army.  Upon his discharge he went to work for the Quaker Maid Company, and eventually retired from Carpenter Technology, both in...

Robert S. Albright, 90, of Mohnton, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his residence. He was the widower of Maureen (Hall) Albright who died on January 5, 2007. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Martin L. and Charlotte (Steffy) Albright.   Robert served in the United States Navy from 1946 through 1988 when he retired as a Chief Petty Officer.   He is a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars receiving a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts for his...

Anita June Bohnsack Gray, 72, of Flying Hills, Cumru Township, Pennsylvania, died on December 11, 2018 at Mifflin Health Care Center, concluding a valiant 7-year journey with metastatic breast cancer.  She was born June 29, 1946 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph Bohnsack and Alice Scott Bohnsack.  She graduated from Lapeer High School, Lapeer, Michigan; North Central College, Naperville, Illinois; and the University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.  She was a dedicated...

Michael S. March, 58, of Shillington, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Fairlane Gardens in Exeter Twp. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert B. and Dorothy T. (Kakos) March. Michael was a graduate of Wilson High School, Penn State University and attended Mansfield University.  He was an apprentice Chef at the Berks County Chef’s Association.  He was last employed by Conestoga Wood Specialties in East Earl, PA.  He enjoyed the outdoors and was an...

Richard F. “Skip” Werner, 78, of Cumru Twp., passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018 at the Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Janet M. (Fox) Werner. Born in Cumru Twp., he was the son of the late Woodrow W. “Boshty” and Winifred E. “Winnie” Werner. Skip was employed at and retired from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.  He was a member of the Adamstown Rod & Gun Club, and the Four Seasons Hunting Camp in Clinton...

LaVerne F. (Tobias) Styk, 85, of Reading, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster. She was the widow of Joseph Styk who died on July 12, 2013. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Florence (Kohl) Tobias. LaVerne enjoyed playing cards with her friends and family and cooking. She is survived by her children, Anne L., wife of Michael Casbon of Hebron, Indiana; Jeri L. Styk of Reading; Michael A. Styk of Silt, Colorado; JoEllen, wife...

Daniel A. Boone, 83, of Cumru Twp., passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Reading Hospital. He was the widower of Shirley A. (Mohn) Boone who died on December 17, 2004. Born in Cumru Twp., he was the son of the late Luke and Esther (Ganster) Boone. Daniel was employed as a mechanic working at the former Stanbaugh & Son Farming Equipment in Shillington; International Harvester and Manor Equipment in Ephrata; and retired from Carpenter Technology in Reading.  He...

Kathleen V. “Pat” (Richards) Wert, 82, of Mohnton, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Highland Park Senior Living in Wilkes Barre, PA, where she moved to be closer to her son. She was the beloved wife of Carl T. Wert who passed away on April 18, 2017. Born in Mohnton, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Carrie (Musser) Richards. Pat was a 1954 graduate of the Governor Mifflin High School.  She was a homemaker most of her life after working at the...