All Obituaries

Russell Mark “Russ” Miller, 55, of Robesonia, passed away Thursday August 6, 2020, of natural causes in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Gimina (nee’ Gabriel) Miller. Born March 16, 1965, in West Reading, he was a son of the late Curtis H. & Eleanor R. (nee’ Wagner) Miller. A member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Robesonia, Russ worked as a cabinet installer for Kountry Kraft, Newmanstown, for the last 16 years.  He was an avid...

Mary I. Merkel, 101, formerly of Newmanstown, passed away in the evening hours Sunday, July 26, 2020, in Stone Ridge, Poplar Run., Myerstown. She was the widow of the late George H. Merkel, Sr., who passed away March 12, 1998. Born in Krumstown, Millcreek Twp., Lebanon Co., October 25, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Daniel L. & Frances H. (nee’ Hartman) Moyer. Mary loved working with her daughter Penny in operating Penny’s Outgrown Shop, Lebanon, PA.  It was open...

Allen R. Saul, 88, a resident of Stone Ridge Village, Myerstown, formerly of Wernersville, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020.  He was the husband of Lillian L. (Stricker) Saul, and they had celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in October 2019. Born In Tannery Town, Heidelberg Township, on February 22, 1932, he was the son of Alfred J. Saul and Jennie M. (Eisenhower) Saul.  He had one brother, Roy E., who died in 2008.  Allen attended the former Tannery School, and...

Jenica Lynn Gray, 21, of Womelsdorf, died suddenly on Friday, July 10, 2020, as the result of an automobile accident. Born January 13, 1999, in West Reading, she was a daughter of Jonathan P. Hoffa, Sr. & Angela A. (Althouse) Osborne. She was the wife of Julian J. Gray. A 2017 graduate of Conrad Weiser High School, Jenica loved helping others as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Manor Care of West Reading. In addition to her parents she is survived by her daughter: Zuri Alana Hoffa Gray;...

Robert A. Manger, age 76, of Womelsdorf passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Reading Hospital.   Born in Hanover, PA on February 18, 1944 the son of the late Harry E. Manger and the late Lillian L. (Cootes) Manger.  He was a graduate of Mount Saint Mary's College in Emmitsburg, MD. Robert worked as a Government Auditor for the Department of Defense and retired in 2004 after 35 years of dedicated service.   Bob had a wonderful sense of humor and so many...

Diana G. Warmkessel, 64, of Womelsdorf passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Penn State St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the loving wife of Kevin D. Warmkessel. Born in Jacksonville, FL a daughter of Lucille (Friend) Harford and the late Jay Harford. Diana worked in the Cafeteria at Albright College for 26 years.  She enjoyed gardening, flowers, dolls, oil lamps, and crafts. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by a sister, Karen, and a brother, Brad. Services...

Edward Strunk III, 68, of Womelsdorf, passed away in the late afternoon hours  Monday, June 22, 2020, in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Deborah L. (nee’ Ormsbee) Strunk. Born July 12, 1951, in Reading, he was a son of the late Edward Strunk Jr. & the late Cora E. (nee’ Moyer) Strunk. Ed was last employed by Giant Food Stores, Exeter, as Seafood Manager.  He enjoyed thrifting, collecting antiques, spoiling his wife and grandchildren, and spending...

Joyce M. Burkhart, 86, of Robesonia passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the Reading Hospital.   Her husband, Willard L. Burkhart died in 2001.   Born in Spring Twp. on July 4, 1933 a daughter of the late Raymond F. and Florence G. (Schlabach) Redcay.   She was a 1951 graduate of Robesonia High School.   Joyce worked for the Furnace Textile in Robesonia, as a crossing guard at the former Robesonia Elementary School, and at Penn-Dale Knitting Mill in Sinking...

Frank A. Friedman, 81, of Robesonia passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his residence.   Born in Bethlehem on August 20, 1938 a son of the late Anthony and Hermine (Vrana) Friedman.   He was a graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem, earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from Kutztown State College in 1960, earned a Master of Education in Geography from Penn State University in 1965, and a Master of Science from Drexel University in 1980.   Mr. Friedman...

Bruce A. Martin, age 51, of Myerstown passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon.   Born in West Reading on May 8, 1969 the son of the late Charles Z. and Nellie Mae (Schreiber) Martin.   He was a former member of Zion U.C.C., Womelsdorf, and a member of the Womelsdorf Fire Company Social Quarters.  He enjoyed going to auctions and will be remembered by all for his kindness.   Bruce last worked as an associate at...