Obituaries
Ernest L. Klinger
Oct 27, 2022
Ernest L Klinger, age 75, of Rough and Ready, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022 at his residence. He was born on Thursday, June 26, 1947, in Rough And Ready, a son of the late Ralph R Klinger and the late Hilda S (Mattern) Klinger. He was a 1965 graduate of the former Mahanoy Joint High School. Ernie was a...
Joseph J. Reiner
Oct 17, 2022
Joseph J Reiner, age 71, formerly of Klingerstown, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville. He was born on Monday, April 2, 1951, in Shamokin, a son of John Reiner and Joanne (Novonty) Reiner. He was a graduate of Immanuel Association Christian School, Dornsife . Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing, and flying model airplanes....
Lamar R. Herb
Oct 16, 2022
Lamar R. Herb, age 73, of Valley View, passed away on October 16, 2022. He peacefully completed his journey to heaven from his home. He was born April 25, 1949. Lamar was the son of the late Pearl and Russell Herb. He was a member of Pine Creek United Methodist church, Spring Glen, PA. He was preceded in death by...
Lyle F. Clark
Oct 16, 2022
Lyle F Clark, age 87, of Hegins, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Thursday, February 28, 1935, in Hegins Twp., a son of the late Allen Clark and the late Verona (Dietrich) Clark. He was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School and received his Municipal Police...
Edward H. Kimmel
Oct 14, 2022
Edward H Kimmel. age 79, of Hegins, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest, Allentown. He was born on Sunday, June 13, 1943, in Barry Township, a son of the late Harold Kimmel and the late Carrie (Shuey) Kimmel. He was a 1961 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and a graduate of Mansfield University and...
Marvin L. Deitrich
Oct 11, 2022
Marvin L Deitrich, age 79, of Klingerstown, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Tuesday, December 1, 1942, in Pitman, a son of the late Thomas Deitrich and the late Blanche I (Wetzel) Deitrich. He was a 1960 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Marvin was a welder at Quaker Alloy, Myerstown...
Donna R. Williamson
Oct 7, 2022
Donna R Williamson, age 79, of Valley View, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. She was born on Friday, June 4, 1943, in Valley View, a daughter of the late Russell Hepler and the late Marjorie P (Reed) Hepler. She was a 1961 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and also a graduate of Thompson...
June Marie Willard
Oct 4, 2022
June Marie Willard, age 72, of Gratz, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg. She was born on Friday, June 23, 1950, in Lykens Twp, a daughter of Robert A Wolfe of Gratz and the late Betty J (Ebert) Wolfe. She was a 1968 graduate of Upper Dauphin Area High School. She was a claims...
Irene L. Runkle
Oct 2, 2022
Irene L Runkle, age 94, of Valley View, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Heritage Mills Personal Care Center, Tower City. She was born on Tuesday, November 1, 1927, in Rough And Ready, a daughter of the late Samuel Long and the late Laura (Paul) Long. She was a member of Pine Creek United Methodist Church, Spring Glen. Irene...
Jozlyn Ayden Reinoehl
Oct 1, 2022
Jozlyn Ayden Reinoehl, age 17, of Spring Glen, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 from injuries sustained in an auto accident in Sacramento. She was born on Saturday, May 7, 2005, in Harrisburg, a daughter of Candis C Reinoehl of Spring Glen. She was a senior at Tri-Valley High School. Jozlyn was a waitress at Country Diner, Fountain and also...
William Gallagher
Sep 18, 2022
Dr. William M Gallagher, 80 of Valley View, loving husband, father and Pap-Pap, passed away peacefully at home on the evening of September 17th, due to complications from Alzheimers. William was born on February 22, 1942 in Hazleton, PA, to the late Joseph and Jean Schaller Gallagher. After graduating from West Hazleton High School in 1959, he served 4 years...
Sandra G Thomas
Sep 5, 2022
Sandra G Thomas, age 78, of Valley View, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. She was born on Thursday, June 22, 1944, in Norristown, a daughter of the late John E Gradwell and the late Elsie M (Parfit) Gradwell. She was a graduate of Norristown High School and Lycoming College. Sandra was an organizer...
William D Miller, Iii
Aug 28, 2022
William D Miller, III, age 70, of Valley View, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest, Allentown. He was born on Monday, July 14, 1952, in Ashland, a son of Miriam A (Lower) Miller of Hegins and the late William D Miller, Jr. He was a 1970 graduate of...
Dorothy Lucille Blazer
Aug 12, 2022
Dorothy Lucille Blazer, age 95, lifetime resident of Hegins, passed away Friday August 12. She spent the last year of her life in Virginia in her daughter Cherie's care and passed with family by her side. She was born on March 31, 1927, in Hegins, the youngest daughter of Harrison and Ethel (Maurer) Willier. Dorothy graduated from then Hegins Township...
Harold R Updegrave
Aug 3, 2022
Harold Ray Updegrave, 87, of Valley View, passed away August 3, 2022 at Mount Carmel Senior Living Community, Mount Carmel, PA. He was born on February 26, 1935 in Gratz, PA, a son of Russell A. and Mary E Williard Updegrave. Harold was a graduate of graduate of the former Hegins Township High School, Class of 1953. He served in...
Diane L. Schlegel
Jul 24, 2022
Diane L Schlegel, age 67, of Valley View, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at her residence.. Private services were held.. Burial was in St. Paul's Cemetery, Sacramento. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
Terry L. Michael
Jul 21, 2022
Terry L Michael, age 61, of Spring Glen, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township. He was born on Friday, September 9, 1960, in Pottsville, a son of the late Elwood E Michael and the late Violet P (Wolfe) Michael. He was a 1978 graduate of Upper Dauphin Area High School . He...
Doris M. Lettich
Jul 18, 2022
Doris M Lettich. age 66, formerly of Sacramento, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on Friday, February 10, 1956, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Roy A Lettich and the late Florence I (Carl) Lettich Lyons. She worked at Papetti's Egg Plant, Klingerstown. She was preceded in death by her...
Charles E. "Peewee" Miller
Jul 13, 2022
Charles E "PeeWee" Miller ,age 87, of Valley View, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. He was born on Friday, November 2, 1934, in Hegins, a son of the late William Miller and the late Matie (Harner) Miller. PeeWee served in the US Army. He worked in area coal mines and...
Terry R. Stiely
Jul 4, 2022
Terry R Stiely, age 80, of Ridge Road, Klingerstown, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022, while visiting a hunting camp in Cross Forks. He was born on Sunday, September 7, 1941, in Klingerstown, a son of the late Lawrence E Stiely and the late Lillian E (Williard) Stiely. He was a 1959 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Terry served in...
