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Roy E Harner

Roy E Harner

Sep 27, 2019

Roy E Harner, age 95, of Wyomissing, formerly of Spring Glen, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Friday, August 15, 1924, in Valley View, a son of the late John Harner and the late Eva Schucker Harner. Roy was a self employed coal miner and was recently recognized as the area's oldest living...

Bobbie L. Harner

Bobbie L. Harner

Sep 3, 2019

Bobbie L Harner, age 90, of Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown, formerly of Valley View, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Chestnut Knoll. He was born on Wednesday, July 17, 1929, in Valley View, a son of the late H. Stanley Harner and the late Hilda I Schwalm Harner Bobbie was a 1947 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School...

Dennis L Masser

Dennis L Masser

Aug 27, 2019

Dennis L Masser, age 63 passed away Tuesday August 27, 2019 at his residence in Spring Glen. He was born on July 9, 1956, in Pottsville, a son of the late Richard G. and Marian Yarnell Masser. Dennis attended Tri-Valley High School and studied Auto Body at the South Schuylkill Vo Tech, Mar-Lin. He was a Coal Miner for International...

John R. Benner

John R. Benner

Aug 19, 2019

John Russell Benner, Jr ,age 81, of Pine Grove, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at Providence Place, Pine Grove. He was born on Tuesday, February 22, 1938, in Scranton, PA, a son of the late John R Benner, Sr and Evelyn M Diehl Benner. He was a 1955 graduate of the former Scranton Central High School 1965 graduate of...

Velma M. Hoffner

Velma M. Hoffner

Aug 18, 2019

Velma M Hoffner, age 90, of 1247 W Main St, Valley View, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Premier at Susquehanna , Millersburg. She was born on Tuesday, September 25, 1928, in Klingerstown, a daughter of the late William and Anna (Wolfgang) Ramberger. She graduated from the Hegins Township High School in 1945. She was a member of Trinity...

Kelly Mervine Kearn

Kelly Mervine Kearn

Aug 12, 2019

Kelly (Mervine) Kearn, 40, of Hummelstown, a kind, beautiful soul, was taken from us entirely too soon on August 12, 2019. She was born on December 30, 1978 in Pottsville, a daughter of Roger W. and Phyllis M. (Troutman) Mervine. She was a graduate of Tri Valley HS Class of 1997; and a graduate of Penn State University, Class of...

William "Bill" Messner

William "Bill" Messner

Aug 6, 2019

William "Bill" Messner William "Bill" Messner ,age 63, of 1041 Main Street, Valley View, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his home. He was born on Saturday, May 19, 1956, in Pottsville, PA, a son of the late Nancy J. Klinger Shadle and step son of the late Dale Shadle, Sr. He graduated from Tri Valley High School in...

Hilda M. Lubold

Hilda M. Lubold

Aug 2, 2019

Hilda M Lubold, age 97, formerly of Valley View, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Mechanicsburg. She was born on Saturday, March 18, 1922, in Hegins, a daughter of the late Samuel S Moyer and the late Mabel E Bixler Moyer. She was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Hilda...

Gloria F. Geist

Gloria F. Geist

Jul 28, 2019

Gloria F Geist, age 92, formerly of Hegins, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Premier at Susquehanna, Millersburg. She was born on Saturday, April 16, 1927, in Hegins, a daughter of the late Thomas J Geist and the late Lottie Stover Geist. She was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School and Kutztown University. Gloria was an...

Judith Ann Howell

Judith Ann Howell

Jul 16, 2019

Judith Ann Howell (nee Zacker) passed away recently after a long illness. She is a World War II "war baby", born before her father was deployed to fight in World War II in Europe and Africa with Gen. Patton for the next three years. She is the daughter of Wallace and Esther Zacker. Judith was a lover of learning and...

James T. Coleman

James T. Coleman

Jul 4, 2019

James T "Jamie" Coleman, age 54, of Tamaqua, formerly of Valley View, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest, Allentown. He was born on Tuesday, April 27, 1965, in Pottsville, a son of the late Thomas D Coleman and the late Jean S Wolfgang Coleman. He was a graduate of Schuylkill IU 29, Mar Lin....

Gwen L. Wetzel

Gwen L. Wetzel

Jun 30, 2019

Gwen L Wetzel, age 67, of Sunbury, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital, Camp Hill. She was born on Sunday, February 17, 1952, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Leo F Hatter and the late Verna M Schmeltz Hatter. She attended Tri-Valley High School and received her nursing certification from Geisinger School of Nursing, Danville....

Leroy R. Klouser, Sr.

Leroy R. Klouser, Sr.

Jun 23, 2019

Leroy R Klouser, Sr, age 94, of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Genesis Southern Ocean Center, Manahawkin. He was born on Friday, December 12, 1924, in Hegins, a son of the late Elvin Klouser and the late Tillie Troup Klouser. He was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School, He served in the US...

Marvin E. Geist

Marvin E. Geist

Jun 13, 2019

Marvin E "Elmer" Geist, age 91, of Hegins, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Tuesday, November 8, 1927, in Hegins, a son of the late Arthur Geist and the late Laura Kessler Geist. He served in the US Army during World War II. He was a coal miner for...

Robert L. Huntzinger

Robert L. Huntzinger

Jun 10, 2019

Robert L "Hank" Huntzinger, age 95, of Fountain, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Thursday, April 24, 1924, in Hegins, a son of the late Erma M Huntzinger. He served in the US Army during World War II. Hank retired from Richmond Screw and Anchor. He was a member of Christ United Church...

Lawrence J. Knorr, Jr

Lawrence J. Knorr, Jr

Jun 10, 2019

Lawrence J "Punch" Knorr, Jr, age 70, of Hegins, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest, Allentown. He was born on Wednesday, December 8, 1948, in Klingerstown, a son of the late Lawrence J Knorr, Sr and the late Betty I Kroh Knorr. He was a 1966 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Punch was a...

David A. Lucas

David A. Lucas

Jun 8, 2019

David A Lucas, age 67, of Hegins, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on Tuesday, June 12, 1951, in Joliett, a son of Lila J Wolfgang Lucas of Donaldson the late Ray "Checky" A Lucas. David A served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. He was a self employed coal...

Miriam F. Wetzel

Miriam F. Wetzel

Jun 7, 2019

Miriam F "Mim" Wetzel, age 92, of Providence Place, Pine Grove, formerly of Pitman, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at Providence Place. She was born on Friday, July 2, 1926, in Helfenstein, a daughter of the late Charles N Maurer and the late Anna H I Marlow Maurer. She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church, Hegins;...

Fusae "Flossie" Starr

Fusae "Flossie" Starr

May 29, 2019

Fusae "Flossie" Starr, age 87, of Valley View, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center. She was born on Wednesday, September 23, 1931, in Tokyo, Japan, a daughter of the late Macherio and Yoni Iwawaki. She was preceded in death by her parents; by a son, Joseph O Starr; and by a brother,...

Robert F. Scheib

Robert F. Scheib

May 25, 2019

Robert F Scheib, age 86, of Hegins, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on Tuesday, November 1, 1932, in Gratz, a son of the late Lester Scheib and the late Margaret Troutman Scheib. Robert was a self employed farmer. He was a member of Christ United Church of Christ, Fountain. He was...

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