Obituaries
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...
Ellen M. Snyder
Mar 1, 2023
Ellen M Snyder, age 76, of Leck Kill, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Friday, February 21, 1947, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Ralph F Hepler and the late Emma I (Osman) Hepler. She was a 1965 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Ellen was co owner of Snyder Christmas...
Russell E. Kerstetter
Feb 24, 2023
Russell E Kerstetter, age 83, of Spring Glen, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, April 19, 1939, in Lykens Twp, a son of the late Russell M Kerstetter and the late Bernice L (Wiest) Kerstetter. Russ was a self employed coal miner and truck driver. He was also a member of F&AM...
Gary G. Klinger Sr.
Feb 22, 2023
Gary G "Winchester" Klinger Sr., age 76, of W Mountain Road, Hegins, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at his residence. He was born on Friday, January 17, 1947, in Fearnot, a son of the late Galen O Klinger and the late Irene M (Harner) Klinger. He was a 1965 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Gary worked for the former...
Wilma I. Klinger
Feb 20, 2023
Wilma I Klinger, age 100, formerly of Weishample, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at The Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville. She was born on Friday, December 1, 1922, in Barry Township, a daughter of the late Earl Kimmel and the late Verna (Kessler) Kimmel. Wilma was a 1941 graduate of the former Hegins Township High School. She was a...
Junior C. Kehler
Feb 3, 2023
Junior C. "Chup" Kehler, age 92, formerly of Valley View, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at Serenity Gardens, Kulpmont. He was born on Friday, February 7, 1930, in Eldred Twp, a son of the late Cleaton L Kehler and the late Gertrude E (Hornberger) Kehler. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Chup was employed at...
Carole L. Shadle
Feb 1, 2023
Carole L Shadle, age 81, formerly of Hegins, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. She was born on Sunday, July 6, 1941, in Valley View, a daughter of the late William L Boyer and the late Erma Irene (Spotts) Boyer. She was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Carole was a cook at the former...
Lillie J. Lucas
Jan 18, 2023
Lillie J Lucas, age 68, of Hegins, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at her residence. She was born on Sunday, September 12, 1954, in Hegins, a daughter of the late Harvey R Harner and the late Elizabeth (Miller) Harner. Lillie was a seamstress in area garment factories, prior to her retirement. She is survived by her husband Harold H...
Edward H. Kiesel Jr.
Jan 11, 2023
Edward H Kiesel Jr., age 78, of Valley View, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, April 16, 1944, in Darby, a son of the late Edward H Kiesel, Sr and the late Florence M (Bauer) Kiesel. He was a very active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View, and also served on...
Ray C. Kehler
Jan 9, 2023
Ray C. Kehler, age 84, Hegins, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, November 30, 1938, in Beurys Grove, a son of the late Cleaton L Kehler and the late Gertrude E (Hornberger) Kehler. He was a 1956 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and a graduate of New York Culinary School, Brooklyn NY....
Hilda C Herb
Dec 31, 2022
Hilda C Herb, age 99, formerly of Valley View, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Providence Place, Pine Grove. She was born on Tuesday, February 13, 1923, in Elizabethville, a daughter of the late Henry Huntzinger and the late Meda (Umholtz) Huntzinger. She was a graduate of the former Hegins Township High School. Hilda was a seamstress in area...
Nancy F. Bonomo
Dec 25, 2022
Nancy F (Hatzel) Bonomo, age 80, of Pitman, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Tuesday, October 27, 1942, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Clarence and Ferne Hatzel. She was the co owner of Pitman Motors. Nancy loved animals, gardening, and camping. She was preceded in death by...
Percy D. Carl
Dec 23, 2022
Percy D Carl, age 75, of Hegins, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at his residence. He was born on Monday, February 17, 1947, in Hegins, a son of the late Percy I Carl and the late Leoma (Deeter) Carl. He was a 1965 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Percy served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He...
Freida E. Morgan
Dec 14, 2022
Freida E Morgan, age 98, of Pitman, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at her daughter's home in Hegins. She was born on Wednesday, November 12, 1924, in Pitman, a daughter of the late Harry H Willier and the late Emma (Heim) Willier. Freida was a 1942 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Prior to her retirement, she...
Robert C. Wolfe
Dec 14, 2022
Robert C Wolfe, age 80, of Spring Glen, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on Sunday, September 6, 1942, in Hamberg, a son of the late Charles H Wolfe and the late Pearl K (Harner) Wolfe. Robert retired from R W Sauder, Lititz. He was a member of Pine Creek United Methodist...
Bruce D. Schwalm
Dec 11, 2022
Bruce D. Schwalm, 89, of Leola, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2022, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. He graduated from Hegins Township High School, Hegins, PA, and served as Treasurer of his class. He graduated as Salutatorian with a BS in Agricultural Engineering from Penn State University in 1955. Upon graduation, Bruce worked at Sperry...
Ruth R. Wedde
Dec 2, 2022
Ruth R Wedde, age 84, of Valley View, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - E Norwegian, Pottsville. She was born on Friday, January 14, 1938, in Spring Glen, a daughter of the late Ralph Kessler and the late Elda (Hoover) Kessler. She was a graduate of the former Hubley Twp High School. Ruth was a...
