Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Larae M. Lucas
May 24, 2019
LaRae M Lucas, age 75, of Hegins, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019. She was born on Wednesday, July 7, 1943, in Barry Twp, a daughter of the late Percy Deeter and the late Margaret Geist Deeter. She was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. LaRae enjoyed cooking, puzzles, was a life long Elvis fan, and especially...
Donald G. Harring
May 21, 2019
Donald G Harring, age 86, of Newmanstown, formerly of Valley View, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born on Wednesday, January 18, 1933, in Pitman, a son of the late Harry L Harring and the late Esther Herb Harring. Don served in the US Army. He was a truck driver for L.S. Geist...
Richard P. Wolff, Jr
May 20, 2019
Richard P "Dick" Wolff, Jr, age 82, of Tremont, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Saturday, January 16, 1937, in Tremont, a son of the late Richard P Wolff, Sr and the late Gladys Freeman Wolff. He was a graduate of the former Tremont High School and also attended Penn State University. Dick...
Larry L. Herner
May 12, 2019
Larry Lamar Herner, age 77, of 10 Herner Lane, Hegins, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born on Thursday, November 27, 1941, in Hegins, a son of the late Ray and Martha Deitrich Herner. Larry attended the former Hegins Township High School. Following high school, he had worked in several area coal mines, later...
