Obituaries
Earl W. Shadle
Jun 23, 2023
Earl W Shadle, age 95, of Sacramento, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Wednesday, November 23, 1927, in Barry Twp, a son of the late Raymond E Shadle and the late Verdie (Lucas) Shadle. Earl served in the US Army during World War Il. He was a coal miner...
Brandylynn N. Witmer
Jun 20, 2023
Brandylynn N Witmer, age 24, of Shoemakersville, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at her residence. She was born on Friday, September 18, 1998, in Lebanon, a daughter of James M Witmer, Jr and Karen S (Dietz) Snyder. Brandy was a 2017 graduate of Blue Mountain High School and received her associate degree from the University of Rio Grande of...
Diane L. Behney
Jun 18, 2023
Diane L Behney, age 75, of Beury's Road, Ashland, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Thursday, May 27, 1948, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Allen F Green and the late Twila V (Schwartz) Green. She attended the Evangelical Methodist Church, Lavelle, . Diane enjoyed crocheting, cooking, going to church,...
Linda D. Geistwite
Jun 15, 2023
Linda D Geistwite, age 68, of Lykens Twp, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. She was born on Wednesday, June 1, 1955, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Stanley Wiest and the late Martha (Hoffman) Wiest. She was a seamstress for area garment factories and later in life was a bartender at the...
Betty M. Schreffler
Jun 14, 2023
Betty M. Schreffler,age 72, of Hegins, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. She was born on Wednesday, September 27, 1950, in Valley View, PA, a daughter of Willard Clark and Merle Artz Clark. Betty would be remembered most as a teacher at the Trinity Lutheran Church Pre-school, she also worked for...
Judy A. Hoover
May 24, 2023
Judy A Hoover, age 72, of Williamstown, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at her residence. She was born on Friday, June 23, 1950, in Joliett, a daughter of the late Ray "Checky" A Lucas and the late Lila J (Wolfgang) Lucas. Judy was employed at Metal Industries, Gratz. She was a member of Protestant Faith, . Judy enjoyed dancing,...
Russell L. Blyler Sr.
May 12, 2023
Russell L. Blyler Sr, 86, of Klingerstown passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 at Nottingham Village, Northumberland. He was born on November 28, 1936, in Klingerstown of the late J. Daniel and Dorothy Carl Blyler. He attended the former Hubley High School, Spring Glen. Russell was a jack of all trades, whether it be Strip mining, farming, metal working, welding,...
Alvin L. Stehr
Apr 29, 2023
Alvin L Stehr, age 93, of Klingerstown, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on Friday, August 9, 1929, in Pitman, a son of the late Joseph I Stehr and the late Sallie M (Gahres) Stehr. He was a graduate of the former Pine Park...
Ada R. Fetrow
Apr 21, 2023
Ada R Fetrow, age 82, of Minersville, passed away peacefully Friday, April 21, 2023 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. She was born on Monday, May 13, 1940, in Lewisberry, a daughter of the late Charles A Haring and the late Alma M (Harro) Haring. Ada was a 1958 graduate of New Cumberland High School and attended Messiah College. She...
Louise M. Scheib
Apr 12, 2023
Louise M Scheib, age 78, of Hegins, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Mount Carmel Senior Center, Mount Carmel. She was born on Thursday, November 2, 1944, in Valley View, a daughter of the late Alvin J Maurer and the late Mary E (Wenrich) Maurer. Louise was a hairdresser for fifteen years and retired as a reimbursement specialist for...
Alvin J. Schwartz Jr.
Apr 9, 2023
Alvin J Schwartz Jr., age 73, of Good Spring, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Northern Dauphin Nursing and Rehab Center, Millersburg.. He was born on Wednesday, July 6, 1949, in Pottsville, a son of the late Alvin J Schwartz, Sr and the late Hattie D (Lucas) Schwartz. Alvin was a heavy equipment operator for Barren Coal Company, Pottsville,...
Roy L. Clark
Apr 8, 2023
Roy L Clark, age 83, of Mill Road, Klingerstown, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at his residence. He was born on Saturday, April 29, 1939, in Klingerstown, a son of the late Calvin Clark and the late Mazie (Shadle) Clark. He served in the US Army. Roy worked at the former Muskin Shoe Factory, Millersburg, and retired as a...
Ricky Lawrence Payne
Apr 6, 2023
Ricky Lawrence Payne Ricky Lawrence Payne, 15, of Mount Carmel passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023 at home. He was born on May 1, 2007, in Pottsville, PA, a son of Brent and Kristie Payne. Ricky was a 9th grade student at Mount Carmel Area High School, but previously attended North Schuylkill and Towanda Area School Districts. He loved football,...
Susan R (Willier) Arnott
Apr 1, 2023
Susan R (Willier) Arnott, 83, of Stoneridge Village Poplar Run, Myerstown, and formerly of Hegins passed away April 1, 2023 at Reading Hospital/Tower Health. Susan was born March 5, 1940, in Hegins, a daughter of the late William S. and Kathryn (Osman) Willier. She was a 1958 graduate of Tri-Valley High School, a 1961 graduate of Reading Hospital School of...
Don R Deibler
Apr 1, 2023
Don R Deibler, age 83, of Jersey City, NJ passed away 7:43pm on April 1, 2023. He was born on January 31, 1940 in Valley View, PA, a son of the late Russell and Evelyn A Schrawder Diebler. Don was a graduate of Porter-Tower HS and Rutgers University, with a bachelors in Business Administration. He served in the U.S. Air...
Carl William Gilbert
Mar 23, 2023
Carl William Gilbert Carl William Gilbert, age 81, of Enola, passed away at his home Thursday March 23, 2023. He was born on November 27, 1941 at the former Ashland Hospital, a son of the late Wilmer and Jean (Carl) Gilbert. Carl was a graduate of the Tri Valley High School class of 1959. Following high school, He served in...
Ruby Leitzel
Mar 18, 2023
Ruby Leitzel Ruby Faye Leitzel, age 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Mount Carmel Nursing Home Saturday March 18th, 2023. She was born in Hegins November 28th, 1930 a daughter of the late Robert F. Fetterolf and Edna A. Keim Fetterolf as well as a sister to the late Marlin E. "Red" Fetterolf and infant brother Robert...
Arlene Smith
Mar 17, 2023
Arlene Smith, 83, of Fountain Road, Hegins, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Schuylkill Hospital, Pottsville . She was born on March 24, 1939, a daughter of the late Pearl Fairburn. She was a graduate of the former Porter Township High School. Arlene was a secretary most of her life, working at the Tri Valley Pharmacy, and...
Philip H. Frieling
Mar 15, 2023
Philip H. Frieling Philip H. Frieling, 72, of Hegins, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at home. He was born on November 7, 1950, in Lykens, PA, a son of the late Herman and Frieda (Coleman) Frieling. Philip was a graduate of Tri Valley Class of 1969, and a 1973 Graduate of Penn State with a degree in Animal Science....
M. Arlene Lesher
Mar 5, 2023
M Arlene Lesher, age 93, of Ridge Road, Pitman, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at her residence. She was born on Monday, October 14, 1929, in Hegins, a daughter of the late Valentine E Herner and the late Mabel L (Williams) Herner. She was a 1947 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Arlene was a seamstress for...
