June A. Sweigart, 85, of Mohnton, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Mifflin Center.  She was the widow of Webster E. Sweigart who passed away on November 23, 1999.  Born in Mohnton, she was the daughter of Samuel Hoster and Anna (Sobjak) Reis. June attended Mohnton High School.  She was employed by the Fairy Silk Mill in Shillington as a machine operator from 1952 to 1960.  She was also employed at Mohnton Knitting Mills for 46 years.  In addition, she...

Dennis V. Przyjemski, 72, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at his residence in Mohnton. He was the son of the late Charles and Helen (Drobek) Przyjemski, and the loving husband of the late Karin (Ruffner) Przyjemski. A Reading High graduate of 1964, Dennis was eager to join the Marine Corps, in which he proudly served for four years. After being honorably discharged from service in 1969, he gained experience from a variety of jobs before retiring from a...

Richard A. Evans, 83, of Shillington, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Fairlane Gardens in Exeter Twp. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Rufus A. and Hazel J. (Vankirk) Evans. Richard was a graduate of Exeter High School.  He was employed at the Boyertown High School.  He also worked for Arrow International.  He retired in 1996, than was self employed for another ten years.  He enjoyed traveling, cruses and golf.  Surviving are children, Kenneth...

Kathryn M Kantner, 85, of Shillington, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Mifflin Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sylvia (Kulp) Kantner. Kathryn was a graduate of the former Shillington High School.  She retired as a customer service agent from C.N.A. Insurance.  She was a longtime member of the former Saint Luke’s E.C. Church in Shillington and Grace E.C. Church in Reading.  She was an avid sports fan and former...

Joshua “Josh” Brandon Bagans died in his home on March 25, 2019, he was 37 years old.  Those who were close to Josh will remember him for his radiant personality, sense of humor and compassion towards other.  While much of his adult life was a struggle with addiction that ultimately claimed his life, he was a fighter but his disease proved to be too much for him. Josh was born on February 10th, 1982 in Reading, Pennsylvania and raised by his parents, Stephanie J....

Hazel M. Rhein, 96, of Shillington, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Mifflin Center. She was the widow of Robert R. Rhein who passed away on February 18, 2010. Born in California, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wayne P. and Valeria H. (Hyman) Binkley. Hazel was employed as a sales clerk by Whitner’s Department Store and by Joseph’s Men’s Store, Reading, for 25 years, retiring in 1987.  She was a member of the Shillington Church of...

Glenn Richard Mohler, 63, of Mohnton passed away unexpectedly at his residence on March 4th.  Born October 17, 1955 in Ephrata, PA, he was the son of Richard G. Mohler and the late Arlene M. (Ebersole) Mohler. He was a 1973 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.  He served in the United States Air Force from 1973 to 1979 where he served most of his military career in Germany.  He enjoyed the outdoors where he spent many years geocaching as “Cardinal Red” and...

LaRae M. Kreider, 91, of Gouglersville, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Ephrata Manor Nursing Home. Born in Pennwyn on January 14, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Edna (Eckenroth) Mohn.  She was the widow of Leroy W. Kreider, Jr., who died on October 18, 2016. LaRae was a homemaker.  She had two siblings, Merlin Mohn and Betty Sweitzer. A private graveside service will be held at the Wyomissing Cemetery in Gouglersville.     

Mahlon L. Fink, 93, of Sinking Spring, Cumru Twp., passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Reading Hospital. Born in what is now the Daniel Boone Homestead on December 1, 1925, he was the son of the late Lloyd A. and Laura J. (Batzel) Fink. Mahlon was a student at Reading High when WWII broke out. As a true American patriot, he felt it was his duty to leave school to join the war effort. He dropped out during his sophomore year to join the U. S. Marines, enlisting for...

John M. “Beanie” Angstadt, 64, of Shillington, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of John W. Angstadt, Jr. of Park Manor, and the late Patricia Ann (Ritz) Angstadt. Beanie attended Governor Mifflin School District.  He worked for 23 years for the Schlouch Corporation as a truck driver. Surviving is a son, John M. Angstadt, Jr. of Shillington, siblings: Mark W., husband of Kathy Angstadt of Exeter; Patti Ann,...