All Obituaries

Christopher Todd Sowa, 51, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, of natural causes, in Penn State Health - St. Joseph. He was the husband of Patty (Heller) Sowa. Born October 7, 1967, in West Reading, he was a son of Bernard & Patricia (Miller) Maurer, Exeter. He was well known as a floor covering installer for over 25 years. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by his children: Anthony Sowa & Morgan Sowa; his siblings: Denice Sowa &...

Robert R.C. Morris, 71, of Marion Twp. died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Born in Reading on September 30, 1947 a son of the late Charles E. Morris and Sarah A. (Leiss) Morris widow of Walter Starr, of Myerstown. He was a graduate of Conrad Weiser H.S. and proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Robert worked 40 years and retired from Sunoco in Robesonia . He was a member of Zion U.C.C., Womelsdorf. He enjoyed cycling, hiking, and kayaking in...

Cleveland Guinn, 62, of Manor Care West Reading, died Friday, February 15, 2019, in the Reading Hospital. Born April 18, 1956, at the former Loring Air Force Base, Caswell, Aroostook County, Maine, he was a son of the late Harry E. & Ellie (nee’ Steinbach) Guinn. He had worked as a meat cutter and general laborer. He is survived by his daughter: Daria Guinn; and by his siblings: Douglas Guinn & Karen Guinn.  He was predeceased by his son: Devon Guinn; and by his brother:...

Elsie Weidner, 98, formerly of Exeter Twp. passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Phoebe Berks Health Care Center in Wernersville. Her husband, Thomas W.F. Weidner died in 2007. Born in Birdsboro on August 12, 1920 a daughter of the late Rudolph and Florentine (Radies) Sielsch. Elsie operated a Drapery & Slip Cover Business for many years. She was predeceased by sisters, Frieda Schmick, Emma Minker, Marie Swinehart, and Anna Sipe. Services will be private. Cole Funeral Home, 402 E....

Mark R. Witmer, 77, of Myerstown passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Barbara L. (Yeingst) Witmer who died on February 6, 2007. Born in Lebanon on April 12, 1941 a son of the late Mark P. Witmer and the late Anna Catherine (Garrett) Showers. He worked many years at Ray Mark Asbestos in Manheim and retired from Manheim Auto Auction in 2017. Mark was active in numerous community clubs and organizations but especially enjoyed attending his...

Donna J. Henry, 58, of Marion Twp., passed away in the early morning hours, Wednesday, January 23, 2018, of natural causes in St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was the wife of Bruce T. Henry. Born April 19, 1960, in Frackville, she was a daughter of Dennis & Patricia Brown. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son: Jesse J. (Ashley) Henry; and by two grandsons.  

James L. Hornberger, 38, of Newmanstown, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at 11:02AM, in the Reading Hospital as a result of a traumatic accident.  James was born September 12, 1980, in West Reading, the son of Adam and Roxanne. James loved to spend time with his children. James also had a love for rap music and often spent time rapping and writing his own raps. James called himself “Second Son”. Besides his sons and music he also loved his dog “Blue”. James...

Doris A. Holzman, 87, of Womelsdorf, passed away in the morning hours Saturday, January 19, 2019, of natural causes in Manor Care, Sinking Spring. She was the wife of Richard C. Holzman, to whom she married September 20, 1969. Born August 12, 1931, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late  Daniel Y. & Laura (nee’ Wanner) Leininger. A 1949 graduate of Mt. Penn High School, she was a  member of Zion United Church of Christ, Womelsdorf, where she was the...

Elmira M. Sonon, 89, of Womelsdorf passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Berks Heim. She was predeceased by her first husband, Karl Schenck and her second husband, James V. Sonon, Jr. Born in Frackville, PA on January 26, 1929 a daughter of the late Charles and Pearl (Lucas) Heinly. She is survived by a son, Eddie Schenck; three daughters, Ann Bauder, Kathleen Kosack, and Linda Fick; 9 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, David...

Elizabeth L. Jones-Lukacs, M.D, Colonel, USAF (retired) passed away at The Highlands at Wyomissing on January 2, 2019.  Born in North Carolina and forever a southern belle, she lived her life on a large stage and in a manner akin to the heroines she admired in southern gothic literature. Born into a family which had great pride, little money and a habit of hard work, she excelled in school and in writing, dance, singing and hunting squirrels and rabbits with her uncle Lloyd.  An...