John H. Wetzel, Jr., 56, of Reading, passed away July 29, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John H. Wetzel, Sr. and Virginia M. (Remp) Machemer of Shillington. Survivors in addition to his mother are a step-father James H. Machemer, Sr., Shillington, sister: Nadine, Lancaster and maternal grandmother Eva Remp, Wernersville.