Obituaries
Jackie L. "Tater" Gottshall
Apr 1, 2024
Jackie L. "Tater" Gottshall Jr., age 56, of Dornsife, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, December 20, 1967, in Shamokin, a son of Carol E (Rothermel) Shinskie of Gowen City and the late Jackie L Gottshall, Sr. Tater was a 1985 graduate of Shamokin Area High School. He was a heavy equipment...
Patricia A. Herb
Mar 28, 2024
Patricia Ann Herb, age 84, of Elizabethville passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 29, 1940 in Lykens, the daughter of the late Lillian James Hirsch Byerly and the late John Andrew Hirsch. Pat was a graduate of Lykens High School, class of 1957. Pat retired as a Bank Cashier...
Sandra A. Wiest
Mar 9, 2024
Sandra A Wiest, age 71, of Deer Lane, Hegins, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at her home. She was born on Monday, October 20, 1952, in Harrisburg, a daughter of Blanche I (Long) Wiest of Tower City and the late Kermit Wiest. Sandy was a payroll administrator for TE Connectivity, Lickdale, prior to her retirement.. She was a member...
Grace P. Rebuck
Mar 5, 2024
Grace P. Rebuck, age 90, of Salem Road, Klingerstown, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, March 22, 1933, in Klingerstown, a daughter of the late Elwood Maurer and the late Tamie (Clark) Maurer. Grace enjoyed working in management at Pizza Hut, Shamokin, for 20 years prior to her retirement. She was a...
Joyce R. Masser
Mar 2, 2024
Joyce R. Masser, age 81, of Pitman, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. She was born on Monday, February 22, 1943, in Hegins, a daughter of the late Clyde Dockey and the late Helen (Deibler) Dockey. She was a 1961 graduate of Tri-Valley High School, graduating 3rd in her class. She was also a member of...
Martha I. Peifer
Feb 23, 2024
Martha I. Peifer, age 96, of Ridge Road, Pitman, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township. She was born on Monday, July 18, 1927, in Pitman, a daughter of the late George W. Keim and the late Sylva (Schaeffer) Keim. She was a 1944 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Martha...
Ronald M Jones
Feb 22, 2024
Ronald M Jones, age 85, of Ridge Road, Klingerstown, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - E Norwegian, Pottsville. He was born on Monday, July 18, 1938, in Pitman, a son of the late John C Jones and the late Viola (Kline) Jones. He was a 1957 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Ronald was a truck...
Hans Chester John Deibler
Feb 16, 2024
Hans Chester John Deibler, age 59, of Valley View, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 16, 2024 at his residence. He was born on Friday, February 21, 1964, in Danville, a son of the late Chester R Deibler and the late Margaret F. (Johnson) Deibler. He was a 1982 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Hans was an entrepreneur owning many local...
Charles F. Miller
Feb 3, 2024
Charles F "Charlie" Miller, age 87, of Hegins, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024 at his residence. He was born on Friday, October 9, 1936, in Jonestown, a son of the late Claude L Miller and the late Anna C (Light) Miller. Charlie served in the US Army, twice!. He was the owner of Bear Creek Construction, prior to his...
Beverly K. Edwards
Feb 2, 2024
Beverly K Edwards, age 79, of Hegins, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at her residence. She was born on Friday, February 2, 1945, in Mechanicsburg, a daughter of the late Kenneth F Moore and the late Carolyn M (Maurer) Moore. She is survived by her husband John Q Edwards, Jr, and a son, Jeffrey A Cassel of Mechanicsburg. As...
Marvin I. Tobias
Jan 24, 2024
Marvin I Tobias, age 78, of Ridge Road, Pitman, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on Friday, June 15, 1945, in Leck Kill, a son of the late Ira Tobias and the late Edna (Oxenrider) Tobias. Marvin was a truck driver for H M Felty, Pine Grove, prior to his retirement.. He...
Betty P. Minnich
Jan 9, 2024
Betty P Minnich, age 94, of Valley View, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at her residence. She was born on Monday, October 21, 1929, in Gratz, a daughter of the late Minnie Kissinger. She was a 1947 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Her husband, Chester L Minnich, passed away in 2005. She was also preceded in...
Betty L. Bader
Jan 7, 2024
Betty L Bader, age 87, of Valley View, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - E Norwegian, Pottsville. She was born on Wednesday, May 27, 1936, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Timothy W Hubler and the late Anna (Koslosky) Hubler. She was a seamstress in area garment factories prior to her retirement. Betty enjoyed...
Stephanie M. Lyons
Jan 1, 2024
Stephanie M Lyons, age 71, of Hegins, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Wednesday, May 28, 1952, in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late Frank Starzie and the late Dorothy M Dietrich. Stephanie and her late husband were team drivers for Mercer Transportation. She enjoyed painting ceramics, crocheting, was an animal...
Darwin A. Erdman
Jan 1, 2024
Darwin A Erdman, age 88, of Erdman, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at his residence. He was born on Friday, July 12, 1935, in Klingerstown, a son of the late Farus Erdman and the late Mazie (Engle) Erdman. Darwin was a lifelong farmer, owning and operating the family farm until becoming ill. He was a member of Zion Lutheran...
Christina M. Masser
Dec 30, 2023
Christina M Masser, age 85, of Schoolyard Square, Pine Grove, formerly of Pitman, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at StoneRidge Retirement Town Center, Myerstown. She was born on Thursday, December 22, 1938, in Pitman, a daughter of the late B Franklin Brosius and the late Lena M (Herb) Brosius. She was a 1956 graduate of Tri-Valley High School, finishing...
Annetta G. Troup
Dec 28, 2023
Annetta G Troup, age 93, of Barry Twp, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Luther Ridge Nursing Home, Pottsville. She was born on Saturday, July 12, 1930, in Barry Twp, a daughter of the late Luther V Wedde and the late Anna M (Hinkel) Wedde. She was a 1948 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Annetta worked...
Grace Amanda Shankweiler
Dec 27, 2023
Grace Amanda Shankweiler, 107, of Valley View, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Carl and Cynthia Shankweiler, in Valley View. Born April 28, 1916, in Valley View, she was the daughter of Samuel W. and Lillyann (Maurer; usually called Annie) Starr. She was the youngest and last surviving of their nine children,...
Ladean A. Lucas
Dec 27, 2023
LaDean A Lucas, age 91, of Hegins, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Mt Carmel Senior Living Center. She was born on Tuesday, March 8, 1932, in Gordan, a daughter of the lateTimothy W Hubler and the late Anna E (Koslosky) Hubler. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Pottsville. LaDean enjoyed spending time with family,...
Doris E. Edwards
Dec 25, 2023
Doris E Edwards, age 90, of Valley View, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023 at her residence. She was born on Sunday, January 29, 1933, in Mowry, a daughter of the late Robert Pennypacker and the late Katie (Dengler) Pennypacker. She was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Doris worked at the former Valley View Enterprises, prior...
