Obituaries
Opal R. Brosius
May 10, 2022
Opal R Brosius, age 90, of Creek Road, Pitman, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at her residence. She was born on Friday, August 28, 1931, in Mowry, a daughter of the late Daniel Wolfgang and the late Alma (Stehr) Wolfgang. Opal had worked on her family farm throughout her life. She was a member of Hepler's Church of God,...
Rev. Donald R. Morgan
Apr 23, 2022
Donald Ray Morgan had opinions about the opening line of one's obituary. He was known to scan through the black and white blurbs in the paper and share thoughts about those "entering into the arms of Jesus" or "running through the pearly white gates." But Donald never would talk much about how he'd one day like his to read. So,...
Judith A. Heinbach
Apr 21, 2022
Judith A Heinbach, age 68, of Lebanon, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. She was born on Friday, October 16, 1953, in Gowen City, a daughter of Ray D Rothermel of Shamokin and the late Dolores B (Weikel) Reinoehl. She was a 1971 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and received her...
Sandra L Sauers
Apr 6, 2022
Sandra Lee Sauers, 78, of Hegins passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at her residence. She was born on May 10, 1943 in Pitman, a daughter of the late Elwood and Daisy Blossom Kissinger Thomas. Sandra was a 1961 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. She was a nurses aide for Pinnacle Home Health Hospice, Pottsvill . She was a former...
John R. Stiely
Apr 1, 2022
John R. Stiely, 71, of Elizabethville passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at UPMC, Harrisburg. He was born on Saturday, May 27, 1950, in Mahoning Township, a son of the late Kirby and Gertie Klinger Stiely. John was a graduate of Upper Dauphin Area High School Class of 1968. He was a plumber/pipefitter for Local #520, Harrisburg. John was a...
Cory Dale Henn
Mar 21, 2022
Cory D. Henn 58, of Hegins Pa. passed away peacefully March 21,2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Daniel S. Henn Sr. and Nancy L. (Reichardt) Henn. He was a graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School, Leesport Pa. Cory succumbed to cancer after a five year battle that he fought with courage and...
William E. Klinger
Mar 16, 2022
William E Klinger, age 88, of Klingerstown, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at his residence. He was born on Saturday, December 16, 1933, in Klingerstown, a son of the late Stanley R Klinger and the late Katie I (Ramberger) Klinger. He was a 1951 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Bill was a meat cutter for Troutman...
Helen M. Koppenhaver
Mar 15, 2022
Helen Koppenhaver, everyone's Oma, passed away peacefully of natural causes on March 15, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Almost a centurion, Helen was born on June 10, 1922 and was the daughter of Harry and Myrtle Romberger. She graduated from Hegins Township High School in 1940 and attended business school in Harrisburg, PA and Susquehanna University. Helen was an active...
Arabel C. Klinger
Mar 11, 2022
Arabel C Klinger, age 97, of Valley View, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at Green Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pottsville. She was born on Saturday, March 7, 1925, in Erdman, a daughter of the late Harry Straub and the late Hilda (Wenrich) Straub. Arabel was a seamstress in local garment factories. She was a lifetime and oldest member...
Lewis F. Miller
Mar 4, 2022
Lewis F Miller, age 92, formerly of Valley View, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at Providence Place, Pine Grove. He was born on Monday, February 10, 1930, in Hegins Twp, a son of the late Herman H Miller and the late Mabel (Smith) Miller. He attended the former Hegins Twp High School. Lewis was a carpenter for former Herman...
Shirley M. Schwalm
Mar 2, 2022
Shirley M Schwalm, age 69, of Valley View, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - E Norwegian, Pottsville, with her family by her side. She was born on Wednesday, June 4, 1952, in Pitman, a daughter of the late Leonard Deitrich and the late Eleanor (Miller) Deitrich. She was a 1970 graduate of Tri-Valley High School....
Betty M. Geist
Feb 24, 2022
Betty M. (Dunkelberger) Geist, age 95, of Hegins, PA passed away February 24, 2022 at Providence Place of Pine Grove, PA She was born Wednesday, January 12, 1927, the daughter of the late William H. and Maude E. (Bateman) Dunkelberger. Betty was a graduate of the former Hegins Township High School and was a member of St. John's United Methodist...
Theodore W. Maurer
Feb 23, 2022
Theodore William Maurer, age 96, formerly of Hegins, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday evening, February 23, 2022, at his residence at Stoneridge Poplar Run Skilled Nursing Care Facility in Myerstown. He was born November 19, 1925, in Hegins, son of the late Clark Sr., and Kathryn (Heckert) Maurer. He attended the former Hegins Township High School where he...
Eleanor E. Miller
Feb 23, 2022
Eleanor E Miller, age 89, of Providence Place, Pine Grove, formerly of Valley View, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Providence Place. She was born on Friday, December 9, 1932, in Hegins Township, a daughter of the late Gurney Coleman and the late Neva (Stutzman) Coleman. She was a 1950 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Eleanor...
Olaf Robert Saugen
Feb 15, 2022
Olaf Robert Saugen who was born in Oslo, Norway on February 16, 1938, moved to Sacramento upon his retirement in 1986, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He had emigrated to the US and became a citizen in 1976. Enjoying reading, music, photography and gardening he lived a quiet life in his retirement. As a...
Charles E. Snyder
Feb 10, 2022
Charles E Snyder, age 46, of Gratz, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, November 26, 1975, in Ashland. Charlie was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School. He was the owner Snyder's Repair, Gratz. Charlie was a member of the Gratz Borough Council, the Erdman Sportsman's Club, and the Gratz VFW. He was...
Norene M. Zerbe
Feb 7, 2022
Norene M Zerbe, age 95, formerly of Valley View, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at The Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville. She was born on Sunday, February 14, 1926, in Pitman, a daughter of the late George Specht and the late Florence (Gahres) Specht. She was a 1943 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Norene was a...
Freda M. Shadle
Feb 6, 2022
Freda M Shadle, age 91, of Sacramento, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.. She was born on Monday, July 21, 1930, in Barry Twp, a daughter of the late Irvin S Morgan and the late Erma M (Shuey) Morgan. She was a 1948 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Freda was...
Carolyn M. Geist
Jan 26, 2022
Carolyn M Geist, age 90, of Hegins, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center. She was born on Friday, February 20, 1931, in Barry Township, a daughter of the late Earl H Kimmel and the late Verna (Kessler) Kimmel. Carolyn was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. She was a...
Delroy D. Wolfe
Jan 24, 2022
Delroy Wolfe formerly of Pottsville and Valley View, Pennsylvania passed away on January 24, 2022, at Providence Place of Pine Grove where he was briefly a resident. Delroy (Del) was born in Spring Glenn, Pennsylvania on August 4, 1939, and was the son of Paul and Violet Snyder Wolfe. Del started school in a one-room schoolhouse near Gratz, Pennsylvania. Later,...
