All Obituaries

Bonita L. “Bonnie” Achey, 65, of Millcreek Township, Lebanon County, passed away in the early morning hours Saturday, November 26, 2022, in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Kenneth L. Achey, to whom she married May 15, 1976. Born Wednesday, February 27, 1957, in Reading, she was raised in Newmanstown by John & Joyce Frederick. Bonnie had worked as a resident care provider for Phoebe Berks Health Care Center, Wernersville. In addition to...

Rodney D. Speiss, age 62, formerly of Robesonia passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in West Reading on February 9, 1960 the son of Joenita A. (Lauck) Speiss, who survives and the late Clarence W. Speiss, Jr. He was a 1978 graduate of Conrad Weiser High School and attended Shippensburg University and Alvernia University. Rodney last worked in Customer Service for Wachovia Bank. Rod loved his family dearly and enjoyed spending time with family...

Dale H. Reber, age 77, of North Heidelberg Twp. passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Janice S. (Haag) Reber, whom he shared 57 too-short years with. He was the love of her life. They were Forever Valentines, everything to each other.  Born in Lebanon on November 18, 1945, he was the son of the late Herbert W. Reber, the late Ella P. (Nye) Reber-Katzaman, and Norman P. Katzaman, who was his father for the past 62 years.  Dale...

Harold P. “Utzer” Gruber, age 97, of Robesonia went home to be with the Lord on November 23, 2022 in the Reading Hospital. He was born to Robert and Cora Gruber on November 28, 1924 in Wernersville. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII on the Island of Okinawa. He was a radio operator for Northwest Airlines after his military service. He worked in sales most of his life. He was a member of Mt. Aetna Bible Church. He volunteered in the Raggedy Ann & Andy Program at the...

Joel D. Talys, age 82, of Robesonia passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at the Reading Rehab Hospital. He was the husband of 33 years to Sharon M. (Wanner) Talys. Born in Reading on February 11, 1940 a son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Brossman) Talys. He attended Wilson Schools, loved his Cadillacs, and will be missed by family, many life-long friends and business associates. Joel retired as Co-owner of T&T Boiler Service in Muhlenberg.  Surviving in addition to his...

Derrick Wayne Rump, 38, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away in the early morning hours Sunday, November 20, 2022. Born Tuesday, January 3, 1984, he was a son of the late David W. Rump and Julia (neé Thames) Rump, of Womelsdorf. Derrick was part owner and tended bar at Club Q in Colorado Springs. In addition to his mother,he is survived by his siblings: David W. Rump, Jr., (Melissa), and Julia Kissling (Michael);  and his maternal grandmother: Julia Thames. He was...

Brian Keith Miller Burial with Military Honors will be Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 2:30 PM at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery

Margaret L. Carmichael, 79, of Womelsdorf, and formerly of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away in the evening hours Sunday, November 6, 2022. Margaret married the love of her life, Arthur W. Carmichael, Jr., on September 11, 1965, in S. Portland, Maine, at the Holy Cross Catholic Church.   He passed away on May 25, 2015, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born Monday, May 31, 1943, in South Portland, Maine, she was a daughter of the late Phillip P. & Virginia C. (neé Urbano)...

Kevin J. Snyder, Sr., age 69, of Robesonia passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Penn State - St. Joseph Hospital. He was the loving husband of 49 years to Cynthia S. (Eisenbise) Snyder. He was born in Reading on October 2, 1953 a son of the late John and Caroline (Gehris) Snyder. He was a 1971 graduate of Tulpehocken High School. Kevin retired from Bethany Children's Home in Womelsdorf as C.E.O., and previously was the...

Bethanne M. Haufler, age 64, of Robesonia passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at her residence. Born in Philadelphia on April 29, 1958 a daughter Marjorie (Hamilton) Haufler, who survives and the late Fred Haufler, Sr. She was a graduate of Berks Christian and attended Baptist Bible College in Scranton. In addition to her mother, she is survived by two sons, Matthew Hample (Danielle Mitchell), and Luke Hample; granddaughters, Amelie Hample, Desiray Hample, and Marilyn Hample; and...