As a saved man John Edward White Sr. went to be with the lord in heaven on May 14th at 2:30 am.   He was preceded in death by his parents James A. White and Violet L. Booher and siblings James A. White and Charlotte (White) Foster. John was born in Blacks Hospital, Lewistown, PA on December 31, 1931. He served his country in the Air Force as a top secret cryptographer for 4 years in Berkenfeld, Germany, deciphering code during the Korean conflict and served in the reserves...

John W. Angstadt, Jr., 90, of Cumru Twp., passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at his residence. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Ritz) Angstadt who died on September 20, 1999. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John W., Sr. and Helen (Moyer) Angstadt. John was a longtime employee of CF Trucking as a Truck Driver. Surviving are children:  Mark W., husband of Kathy Angstadt of Exeter, Patti Ann Coldren of Robesonia and Donna M., wife of James Bare of...

Ruth A. (Butterweck) Slichter, 96 of Cumru Township, passed away peacefully in her residence on Monday, May 2, 2022. Born in Reading on Jan 19, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Sadie (Lorah) Butterweck. Ruth was employed at the former Leininger Knitting Mills in Mohnton, and for many years as a cafeteria working at various Governor Mifflin elementary schools.  She was a member of the Russel M. Butterweck Marine Corps League Ladies Auxiliary and a former member of the...

Betty McComsey was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, June 23, 1929, daughter of James and Helen Stoner. She was a member of the Highville Evangelical United Brethren Church. Upon marriage, she joined St. Luke’s Evangelical Church in Shillington, Pennsylvania.  A secretary for a Millersville State Teachers College Dean she married Oliver McComsey on July 1, 1950 at Highville Evangelical United Brethren Church. Traveling throughout the United States was one of her passions, which...

Bette A. Bateman, 75, of Wyomissing, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of George J. Bateman, who died on Dec. 28, 2011. Born in Ridley Park, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Grace (Province) Shrom. Bette was a 28 years employee of the Rite Aid Corporation working at the Woodlyn, PA location.  She was a member of the Mosaic Church in Shillington.   Bette was an avid reader and loved to frequent libraries in our...

Dale R. Shirk, 72, of Brecknock Twp., passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at his home. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary Ellen (Fritz) Shirk. Dale was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.  He was employed in the Insurance Industry until retirement.  Funeral Service and Interment will be private.  

John E. Messner, 100, of Brecknock Township, passed away at the Reading Hospital on Thursday, April 7, 2022.  He was a guest at Country Meadows in Wyomissing for the past two years.  He was the widow of the late Jeannette E. (Seitzinger) Messner who passed away on February 15, 2005. Born in Brecknock Township, he was the son of the late Wayne and Mary (Seifert) Messner. Growing up, John attended the Maple Grove Schoolhouse.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army serving during...

Melvin C. Kramer, 90 years old sadly passed away on March 30, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. His friends called him “Bo-Bo” and family called him “Poppy”. The world became a brighter place on 7/12/1931 when Melvin was born to the late Irvin and Erma (Glassmyre) Kramer born in Reading Pa. Melvin lived a long, happy, and fulfilling life. He lived on a farm in Brecknock Township for most of his life, later moving to Ephrata making...

Barbara A. Zerbe, 75, passed away on March 29, 2022. Born in Berks Co., PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine Strunk. Funeral Service and Interment will be private.  

Ernestine A. Krick, 84, of Bern Township passed away at Berks Heim in the early morning hours of Wednesday March 23, 2022 after a brief illness.   She was the loving wife of Richard D. Krick before his passing on August 31, 1990.  Born on February 21, 1938 in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clifford A. and Bertha P. (Spuhler) Rienecker. After graduating from Governor Mifflin High School, she worked at American Casualty, owned and operated Krick’s Sporting...