Obituaries
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...
Lorraine M. Kimmel
May 4, 2019
Lorraine M Kimmel, age 91, of Providence Place, Pine Grove, formerly of Valley View, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Providence Place. She was born on Thursday, December 22, 1927, in Rough And Ready, a daughter of the late Charles W Paul and the late Katie S Schlegel Paul. She was a 1945 graduate of the former Hegins Twp...
Barbara A. Blackmon
Apr 24, 2019
Barbara A Blackmon, age 78, of Valley View, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at her residence She was born on Thursday, July 25, 1940, in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late Estel and Wanda Price. She was a graduate of Montgomery High School, Montgomery WV, and received her Master's Degree from James Madison University, Harrisonburg VA. She was...
Esther M. Rissinger
Apr 24, 2019
Esther M Rissinger, age 93, of Valley View, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - E Norwegian, Pottsville. She was born on Thursday, July 16, 1925, in Sacramento, a daughter of the late Willard Rissinger and the late Esther C Bossler Rissinger. Esther was a presser in area garment factories prior to her retirement. She was...
Alice J. Morgan
Apr 20, 2019
Alice J Morgan, age 75, of Valley View, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the home of her son in Harrisburg. She was born on Wednesday, July 28, 1943, in Hubley Twp, a daughter of the late Daniel A Shade and the late Betty J Wolfgang Shade. She was a 1961 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. She was a...
Daniel E. Bixler
Apr 18, 2019
Daniel E Bixler, age 75, of Hegins, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Friday, March 3, 1944, in Hebe, a son of the late Ray Bixler and the late Violet Reed Bixler. Dan was a truck driver for Twin Valley Farmers Exchange, Hegins, until his retirement. He was preceded...
Shirley A. Shadle
Apr 15, 2019
Shirley A Shadle, age 83, of Hegins, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - E Norwegian, Pottsville. She was born on Sunday, June 9, 1935, in Joliett, a daughter of the late George Ney and the late Annie Brower Ney. Shirley was a seamstress in area garment factories prior to her retirement. She was a member...
David C. Masser
Apr 9, 2019
David C Masser, age 80, of Hegins, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Premier at Susquehanna, Millersburg. He was born on Friday, November 25, 1938, in Hegins, a son of the late Mark M Masser and the late Ruth Kressley Masser. David was a 1956 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School, received his Bachelor's Degree in Education...
