Obituaries
Edna P. Reed
Jun 28, 2021
Edna P. Reed, age 91, of New Holland, formerly of Valley View, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. She was born on Friday, December 6, 1929, in Hubley Twp, a daughter of the late Ammon E Scheib and the late Mae S (Mattern) Scheib. She was a 1947 graduate of the former Hubley...
Nancy A. Hentz
Jun 27, 2021
Nancy A Hentz, age 83, of the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, formerly of Valley View, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, September 1, 1937, in Millersburg, a daughter of the late Claude Straw, Sr and the late Ruth (Hoy) Straw. She and her husband owned and operated Hentz Gulf Service Station, Valley View,...
Dennis "Peachy" Rubendall
Jun 25, 2021
Dennis E "Peachy" Rubendall, age 75, of Hegins, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on Monday, June 10, 1946, in Willismstown, a son of Edna (Deibler) Rubendall of Tremont and the late William Rubendall He was a graduate of the former Tremont High School. He was a forklift operator at Richmond Screw...
Marjorie B. Maurer
Jun 15, 2021
Marjorie B Maurer. age 87, of Seton Manor. Orwigsburg, formerly of Hegins, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Seton Manor. She was born on Tuesday, August 22, 1933, in Hegins, a daughter of the late Robert A Schwartz and the late Hannah N (Huntzinger) Schwartz. Marjorie and her late husband operated a family farm in Hegins prior to retirement....
Carl H. Klinger
Jun 11, 2021
Carl H. Klinger, 89, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and children, Friday, June 11, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center. Born on February 15, 1932, in Erdman, a son of the late Harlan and Mary Klinger. Carl was a graduate of the former Hegins Township High School Class of 1950 and Bucknell University Class of 1954....
June I Shade
Jun 10, 2021
June Irene Shade, 91, of Sacramento, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021. Born in Washington Twp, Northumberland County, on September 25, 1929, a daughter of the late Ida and Edwin Herb. She was the loving wife of the late Clayton Shade to whom she was married 71 years. In addition to her husband, June is preceded in death by two...
Elda A. Umholtz
May 26, 2021
Elda A Umholtz, age 95, of Polk Personal Care Center, Millersburg, formerly of Valley View, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the Polk Personal Care Center. She was born on Sunday, February 21, 1926, in Dornsife, a daughter of the late Herbert C Feger and the late Nora A (Kahler) Feger. Elda was a seamstress in area garment factories...
Alfred R. Harner
May 24, 2021
Alfred R Harner, age 76, of Weishample, passed peacefully away Monday, May 24, 2021 at his residence, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Monday, March 26, 1945, in Pitman, a son of the late Roy "Pete" Harner and the late Beulah I (Smith) Harner. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Alfred attained...
Tawnya And Daniel Bowman
May 22, 2021
Tawnya J Bowman, age 44, and her son, Daniel M Bowman, age 3, of Hegins, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 as a result of a house fire at their residence. Tawnya was born on December 8, 1976, in Pottsville, a daughter of Mark E Bowman and Ann L (Carl) Bowman of Hegins. Daniel was born on June 2, 2017,...
Shirley R. Troutman
May 7, 2021
Shirley R Troutman, age 86, of Klingerstown, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on Thursday, July 26, 1934, in Lykens Twp, a daughter of the late Jay Laudenslager and the late Mary (Crawley) Laudenslager. She was a 1951 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Shirley worked for area...
Robyn M. Geist
May 3, 2021
Robyn M Geist, age 60, of Valley View, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at her residence. She was born on Monday, November 7, 1960, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late William R Hoffman and the late Marian A (Stutzman) Hoffman. She was a 1978 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Robyn was a volunteer for Upper Dauphin Human Services....
George R. Kulp Jr.
Apr 30, 2021
George R Kulp Jr., age 89, of Manheim, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was born on Monday, June 29, 1931, in Philadelphia, a son of the late George R Kulp, Sr and the late Frances (Mercer) Kulp. He was a 1949 graduate of Germantown High School, Philadelphia. George served in the US...
Melvin J. Kroh
Apr 29, 2021
Melvin J Kroh, age 98, of Hegins, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at his residence. He was born on Saturday, December 30, 1922, in Valley View, a son of the late Gurney Kroh and the late Katie (Williard) Kroh. He was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. He served in the US Army. Mel was a...
Dorothy A. Schucker
Apr 28, 2021
Dorothy A Schucker, age 87, of Hegins, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Tuesday, August 29, 1933, in Reinerton, a daughter of the late Howard and Mary Buffington. Dorothy was a seamstress in area garment factories prior to her retirement. She was a member of St. John's United Methodist...
John S. Stauffer
Apr 16, 2021
John S Stauffer, age 94, of Elizabethville, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at the home of his daughter in Annville. He was born on Saturday, August 21, 1926, in Ephrata, a son of the late Harvey F Stauffer and the late Maggie R Stauffer. John was a carpenter and painter prior to his retirement. He was a member of...
Arlayne M. Kobel
Apr 4, 2021
Arlayne Marie Kobel, 90, of Gratz, passed away Sunday morning, April 4, 2021 at her home. She was born on August 17, 1930 in Lykens Twp, PA, a daughter of the late Harry E. and Elvirdia Miller Welker. Arlayne was a seamstress for the former Dormar Mfg, Gratz. She was a member of St. Peter's "Hoffman's" United Church of Christ,...
Clair V. Koons
Mar 27, 2021
Clair V. Koons, 85, of Hegins, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Rosewood Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven. He was born on June 16, 1935, in the Mahontongo valley, a son of the late Alice Eby and Synary Koons. Clair attended the former Hubley Township Schools. He was employed by Starr Poultry, then retired after 20 years as a custodian...
Howard J. Fees Jr.
Mar 25, 2021
Howard J Fees, Jr, age 86, of Valley View passed away at his residence on Thursday, March 25, 2021. He was born on in New Philadelphia, a son of the late Howard B. and Mary Kilousky Fees. He was a 1952 graduate of the former Blythe Twp. High School. Howard made a career in the US Navy during the Vietnam...
Lila M Boyer
Mar 18, 2021
Lila Margaret Boyer of Bryan, TX, age 106, passed away peacefully on 03/18/2021. She was born in Klingerstown, PA, February 26, 1915, to Edwin and Lizzie Maurer Snyder. Lila grew up on a small Pennsylvania farm where one of her chores was to take the cows to and from the fields. As a young woman she trained to be a...
Eugene S Ressler
Feb 26, 2021
Eugene S. Ressler, age 93, of Valley View, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at his residence. He was born on Monday, June 20, 1927, in Hegins, a son of the late Ralph R Ressler and the late Dorthea (Yoder) Ressler. He was a 1947 graduate of the former Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, Philadelphia. Gene served in the...
