Obituaries
Steve E. Deeter
Aug 23, 2023
Steve (Bud) Ezekiel Deeter, 73, Sacramento, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Tremont Nursing Home. He was born March 9, 1950, a son of the late Glen and Marion Lucas Deeter. He was a former coal miner with Hegins Mining Company and later worked for Sauders Eggs. Steve enjoyed visiting the Tremont Senior Center. He was preceded in death...
Bradd A. Herb
Aug 16, 2023
Bradd A. Herb ,age 49, of Hegins, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023. He was born on Thursday, July 18, 1974, in Pottsville, PA, a son of Eugene "Pete" L Herb and Mitzie R Green Herb. He was an Inventory Control Specialist for Auto Zone Distribution Center, Hazleton. He was a simple, quite, hard working man who never missed a...
Irvin S. Koons
Aug 6, 2023
Irvin S. Koons ,age 62, of Hegins, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on Sunday, May 14, 1961, in Pottsville, PA, a son of the late Clair and Marguerite Koons. Irvin was employed at Sherman Mountain Coal Company, Tremont. He was a member of the Hegins Trap Club and the Elysburg Gun...
Russell R. Zimmerman
Aug 1, 2023
Russell R Zimmerman, age 82, of Pitman, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Green Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pottsville. He was born on Thursday, December 12, 1940, in Pitman, a son of the late John Zimmerman and the late Minnie M Smith. Russell had worked on area farms and at Roger Snyder's Butcher Shop prior to his retirement....
Melinda J. Ondo
Jul 24, 2023
Melinda J Ondo, age 51, of Forestville, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at her residence. She was born on Sunday, May 7, 1972, in Pottsville, a daughter of Patricia A (Morgan) Neumeister of Pine Grove and the late Frank M Neumeister. She was a 1990 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Melinda had twenty-six years of experience as a certified...
Ruby E. Reitz
Jul 17, 2023
Ruby E. Reitz, 86, of Vista Road, Klingerstown, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Tuesday, April 27, 1937, in Klingerstown, a daughter of Farus and Macie Engle Erdman. In her early years, Ruby worked at Muskins shoe factory, then became an aide at the Friendly Nursing Home, Pitman, followed by W.T....
Ellen L. Woodring
Jul 14, 2023
Ellen Louise Woodring, 86, former long time Port Carbon resident, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023 at Tremont Health and Rehab. She was born on September 29, 1936, in Barry Twp, a daughter of Earl Kimmel and Verna Kessler. Ellen was a 1954 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Ronald W. James
Jul 6, 2023
Ronald W James, age 74, of Ridge Road, Pitman, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. He was born on Thursday, August 26, 1948, in Millersburg, a son of the late Marlin James and the late Mary (Hoy) James. He was a 1967 graduate of MIllersburg High School and also graduated from...
Leroy J. Smith
Jun 27, 2023
Leroy J Smith, age 83, of Barry Township, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest, Allentown. He was born on Sunday, June 2, 1940, in Hegins Twp, a son of the late Johnson F Smith and the late Maude I (Savidge) Smith. Leroy was a 1958 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. He was a machinist...
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,...
