Obituaries
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...
Eugene G. Fesig
Feb 24, 2021
Eugene G Fesig, age 93, of Valley View, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Providence Place, Pine Grove. He was born on Thursday, April 7, 1927, in Reinerton, a son of the late George Fesig and the late Mabel (Diehl) Fesig. He was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Eugene served in the US Army during...
Doris T. Koppenhaver
Feb 22, 2021
Doris T Koppenhaver, age 93, of Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield, formerly of Gratz, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, March 9, 1927, in Valley View, a daughter of the late Boyd Tobin and the Mabel (Shomper) Tobin. She was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Doris...
Ruth E Raynor
Feb 20, 2021
Ruth E Raynor, age 91, of Pitman, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, October 9, 1929, in Pitman, a daughter of the late Arthur Brosius and the late Pearl (Knerr Brosius. She was a graduate of the former Ashland High School. Ruth was a member of Hepler's Church of God, Pitman. Her...
Nancy E. Harner
Feb 19, 2021
Nancy E Harner, age 86, of Barry Twp, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at Providence Place, Pottsville. She was born on Wednesday, January 30, 1935, in Minersville, a daughter of the late George R Berner and the late Loretta (Shadel) Berner. She was a graduate of the former Cass Township High School. She was a member of Barry Salem...
Lena S Stauffer
Feb 8, 2021
Lena S Stauffer, age 96, of Elizabethville PA, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, July 1, 1924, in New Holland, a daughter of the late John A Weaver and the late Annie B (Stauffer) Weaver. She was a member of Hegins Valley Mennonite Church, Hegins PA. She was preceded in death by...
David H. Schwalm
Feb 3, 2021
David H Schwalm, age 75, of Hegins, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his residence. He was born on Saturday, July 28, 1945, in Valley View, a son of the late Leon H Schwalm and the late Lillian H (Mace) Schwalm. He was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School and Penn State University. David was a planning analyst for...
Alan G. Yerger
Jan 30, 2021
Alan G Yerger, age 83, of Valley View, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at his residence. He was born on Friday, March 12, 1937, in Pottsville, a son of the late George Yerger and the late Mildred I (Miller) Yerger. He was a 1955 graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem. He served in the US Air Force. Al was...
Ivan E. Header
Jan 22, 2021
Ivan E Header, age 74, of Sunbury, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at his residence. He was born on Saturday, June 8, 1946, in Ashland, a son of the late Roy Header and the late Mary (Kehler) Header. Ivan served in the US Navy; completing two tours of duty in Vietnam. After leaving the Navy he served for twenty-six...
