Meet Our Staff

Michael Kuhn is president of Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading. He is a partner with his father, Edward J. Kuhn, Jr., who is supervisor of their West Reading facility. Mike also serves as the owner and president of Kuhn Funeral Home & Crematory, Temple, Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Hamburg, Pet Cremations by Kuhn, and Dohner Memorials. Born and raised in West Reading, Mike graduated from Sacred Heart, Holy Name High School, and Mt. St. Mary's University in 1991. After graduating from The Mount, Mike taught 7th and 8th grade for two years at St. Elizabeth's Parochial School in Rockville, MD. He went to mortuary school at New England Institute, Newton, MA where he graduated in 1994. Mike did his internship at Kuhn Funeral Home and became a licensed funeral director in 1995. With 25 years of experience, Mike brings much expertise to the family business. Mike manages the highly qualified Kuhn Funeral Home staff, emphasizing the importance of hard work, dedication, empathy, professionalism, selflessness, and humility. He enjoys brainstorming, goal setting, and executing future plans for the business. Preplanning with individuals and families is a task Mike has always found rewarding. Above all else, Mike finds great satisfaction in helping a family when they experience a loss. Michael is very involved with the local community. He currently serves on the President's Advisory Council of both Alvernia University and his alma mater, Mt. St. Mary's University. Mike has run the Reading United Summer Soccer League since 1999 (18 teams participated in 2019), participated in the Olivet Boys & Girls Club Kiss-A-Pig fundraiser, and took to the dance floor with his wife Rachel in Dancing with the Reading Stars for the Yocum Institute of the Arts. A sports enthusiast, Mike played soccer, basketball, and ran track in high school, and continued his soccer career at Mt. St. Mary's University. Mike was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame at both Holy Name High School and Mt. St. Mary's University. Mike is the husband of Rachel (Winans) Kuhn and has three children: Michael, Jr., Molly, and Brady, and is also the daddy of his naughty dog, McCoy. In his spare time, he enjoys coaching his children in their sports activities, exercising, spending time with family and friends, and reading. Mike considers it a great honor and privilege to continue the legacy of providing caring, compassionate, and dignified service to those that call on Kuhn Funeral Home and their affiliated partners for a third generation. 

Jalene Warker is the daughter and niece of the former owners of Warker-Troutman Funeral Home, Christopher Warker and William Troutman. She had been working at the funeral home since she was sixteen and has now chosen to make a career in the funeral industry.

Jalene attended St. Aloysius Grade School and graduated from Owen J. Roberts High School class of 2006. Upon graduation she attended Albright College in Reading, where she played varsity basketball. She graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Art degree in Communications/ Public Relations.

After college she worked for Tammac Holdings Corporation; however, during that time she realized her true calling was funeral service. 

Jalene has worked full time with her father and uncle for several years while attending the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. She was excited to  graduate from PIMS in December 2020. Most importantly to Warker-Troutman Funeral Home, Jalene has completed her formal schooling and is now able to dedicate all of her professional time to serving families that call on her at the funeral home.

Jalene is a member of St. Aloysius Parish in Pottstown and also attends Mass at St. Gabriel’s Parish in Stowe. She is a member of St. Gabriel’s Lodge and The Knights of Columbus. Jalene is an avid Duke University basketball fan and still enjoys playing hoops when she has the chance. She enjoys spending time with her family and her dog Rocky.