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,...

Anna K. (Frey) Tothero, 91, of Mohnton, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2019 at Manor Care in Sinking Spring. She was the widow of Willard M. Tothero who died on July 13, 1993. Born and raised in Temple, she was the daughter of the late David and Elda Frey. Anna worked as a seamstress at various hosiery mills. Surviving is a son, Robert Tothero of Sarasota, Florida and a grandson, Christopher, husband of Danielle Tothero of Raleigh, N.C. Relatives and Friends are invited to...

Robert H. Keller, 75, of Mohnton, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. He was the husband of Bonnie M. (Eisenbise) Keller. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Lewis M. and Anna M. (Wagner) Keller. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He retired from the Quadrant Corporation.  He was a member of the Mohnton Fish & Game Club, the Gouglersville Fire Company, the Pennwyn Motor Association, the P.O.S. of A. Camp 211, and...

Mr. Louis E. Gandia, 85, formerly of Mohnton, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Mildred Gandia who died on March 13, 2016. He is survived by three children. Funeral service and interment will be private.

Nancy Jane (Smith) Fichthorn, age 77, went to be with the Lord on January 30, 2019, after a long and courageous battle with Progressive Supra Nuclear Palsy (PSP). She was raised in Mohnton, PA by loving parents Ralph and Anna (née Weaver) Smith. Nancy graduated from Governor Mifflin HS and Beaver College, now Arcadia University, with a degree in Elementary Education. She touched the hearts of many children, first as a Kindergarten teacher and later when she and her dear friend opened...

Arlene N. (Blad) Hunter, 87, formerly of Shillington, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Reading Hospital.  She is the widow of Edwin Hunter. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Nora Blad. Arlene graduated from the Reading High School.  She was a longtime employee and retired from Western Electrical Corp.   She also worked for Palmer Candy of Reading.   She enjoyed bowling twice a week; loved to travel with the Reading...