Obituaries
Linda A. Wetzel
Jan 21, 2021
Linda A Wetzel, age 61, of Valley View, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - E Norwegian, Pottsville. She was born on Tuesday, November 10, 1959, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Preston Wetzel and the late Jean (Wolfe) Bowman. She was a graduate of IU 29, MarLin. Linda was a member of St. Andrew's...
C. Wayne Bair
Jan 19, 2021
C. Wayne Bair, age 99, of Hegins, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, June 22, 1921, in Tremont, a son of the late Stephen A Bair and the late Mildred (Batdorf) Bair. He was a 1939 graduate of the former Hegins Twp. High School. Wayne served in the US Army Air Corps...
Clinton O. Timmins
Jan 18, 2021
Clinton O. "C.O." Timmins, age 88, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at his residence. He was born on Monday, October 3, 1932, in Frackville, a son of the late Walter M Timmins and the late Katie A (Kessler) Timmins. He attended Williamson College of the Trades, Media. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War...
Edward J. Albers
Jan 16, 2021
Edward J Albers, age 70, of Hegins, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his residence. He was born on Friday, November 10, 1950, in Omaha, NE, a son of the late William W Albers and the late Lillian A (Walter) Albers. He was a 1969 graduate of William Jennings Bryan Jr/Sr. High School, Bellvue, NE. Ed retired from the...
Miriam L. Huntzinger
Jan 12, 2021
Miriam L Huntzinger, age 91, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully at her home with her children by her side on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. She was born September 24, 1929, in Fountain, a daughter of the late Burd Bressler and the late Annie (Shadle) Bressler. She received her formal education in the Hegins Township School System and later completed the...
Christine A. Klinger
Jan 9, 2021
Christine A Klinger, age 60, of Barry Twp, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, December 20, 1960, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Leroy F Klinger and the late Arlene J (Neumeister) Klinger. Christine was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School. She was the bakery manager at Weis Market, Frackville, then...
Alyssa Diane Gilfoyle
Jan 3, 2021
In loving memory of Alyssa Diane Gilfoyle, daughter of Roberta (née Shade) and Timothy Reilly, who entered eternal rest on Jan 3, 2021. She was born on December 28, 1989 and grew up in Schaumburg, IL and West Chester, PA. She graduated from West Chester Henderson High School and earned an associates degree from Georgia Southern University and attended the...
David Charles Ressler
Jan 1, 2021
David Charles Ressler, 65, of West Chester, OH, formerly of Valley View, PA, passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2021. He was born on April 30, 1955 in Pottsville, Pa, son of the late Allen and Clara Ressler. He was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School where he met his future wife Donna. The two were married August 17, 1985...
Eleanor R. Ruch
Dec 29, 2020
Eleanor R Ruch, age 95, of Hegins, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - E Norwegian, Pottsville. She was born on Saturday, May 2, 1925, in Barry Twp. She was a seamstress for area garment factories and also worked at Twin Valley Farmers Exchange before her retirement. She was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Hegins....
Marie E. Clark
Dec 27, 2020
Marie E Clark, age 89, of Hegins, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont. She was born on Monday, February 16, 1931, in Valley View, a daughter of the late Thomas W Hepler and the late Sula (Herb) Hepler. She was a 1948 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School, Linden Hall Junior...
Betty J. Otto
Dec 24, 2020
Betty J Otto, age 95, of Fountain, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - E Norwegian, Pottsville. She was born on Wednesday, May 13, 1925, in Fountain, a daughter of the late of Burd Bressler and the late Annie (Shadle) Bressler. She was a 1945 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Betty was a...
Paul L. Kieffer
Dec 22, 2020
Paul L "Butch" Kieffer, age 73, of Klingerstown, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on Thursday, December 18, 1947, in Jersey Shore, PA. He was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School. He served in the US Army. Butch was a heavy equipment operator at Lindenmuth Saw Mill, Lavelle and also a self...
Russell M. Schade Services Are Now Private
Dec 21, 2020
DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 HEALTH CONCERNS SERVICES WILL BE PRIVATE. A PUBLIC MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE. Russell M. Schade, 91, of Valley View, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Providence Place, Pottsville. He was born March 6, 1929 in Fearnot, son of the late Earl Mayer Sr. and the late Hulda (Dieter) Mayer....
Robert D. Flannery
Dec 20, 2020
Robert D Flannery, age 77, of Hegins, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, October 17, 1943, in Piney View, WV, a son of the late James E Flannery and the late Ruby E (Jividen) Flannery. He was a member of the Valley View Gun Club. Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing euchre, and...
Sara J. Bressler
Dec 19, 2020
Sara J Bressler, age 93, of Hegins, passed away peacefully from this world Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg after contracting pneumonia. She now rejoins her loving husband as they will spend their 1st Christmas together in 21 years and complete their journey. She was born on Friday, November 25, 1927, in Lykens, a daughter of...
Phyllis E. Timmins
Dec 16, 2020
Phyllis E Timmins, age 88, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill. She was born on Friday, November 11, 1932, in Fairview Twp, York County, a daughter of the late Guy E Stoner and the late Blanche C (Snyder) Stoner. She was a 1950 graduate of New Cumberland High School...
Carl C. "Loo" Specht
Dec 15, 2020
Carl C. "Loo" Specht, age 65, of Hegins, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, March 22, 1955, in Ashland, a son of the late Franklin D Specht and the late Edna M (Moser) Specht. He was a 1973 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Loo was a self employed coal miner and than...
Karen L. Kroh
Dec 14, 2020
Karen L Kroh, age 65, of Muir, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest, Allentown. She was born on Sunday, May 22, 1955, in Hegins, a daughter of the late Raymond Schrope and the late Barbara (Michaels) Schrope. She volunteered at the Tower City Lions Club. Karen enjoyed watching crime dramas and horror flicks. Her...
D. Lorraine Hepler
Dec 13, 2020
D. Lorraine Hepler, age 87, of Pitman, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Thursday, December 7, 1933, in Pitman, a daughter of the late Stuart P Knerr and the late Irene M (Harring) Knerr. She was a 1951 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Lorriane was a member of...
Lynn E. Wiest
Dec 10, 2020
Lynn E Wiest, age 77, of Hegins, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, July 21, 1943, in Gratz, a son of the late James L Wiest and the late Kathryn (Hain) Wiest. Lynn was a 1961 graduate of Upper Dauphin Area High School. He was a machinist for the former Penn Reel,...
