Berks County President Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl has removed Bean Funeral Homes and Cremation Services Inc. as defendants from a lawsuit filed by two assault victims.

Second Deputy Coroner Wally A. Woytovich and nurse’s aide Margaret M. Marino filed suit against Kevin M. Bean in 2006, alleging he assaulted them after Bean’s wife was found dead near the couple’s home.

Bean was convicted of aggravated and simple assault in January 2007, and is serving a one-to-four-year sentence.