Obituaries
Dr. Carole Grace Ney
Dec 13, 2025
Dr. Carole Grace Keim-Ney April 8, 1940 - December 13, 2025 Dr. Carole Ney commenced upon a new journey on December 13, 2025. She was born on Monday evening, April 8, 1940, the only child of Clarence Walter Keim (1922-1995) and Grace Bernice Kissinger Keim (1922-1999). Maternal grandparents preceding her were Issac Emanuel Kissinger (1876-1958) and Lillian "Lillie" Violet Thompson...
Teresa A. Deibert
Dec 6, 2025
Teresa A Deibert, age 66, of Valley View, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center. She was born on Saturday, December 5, 1959, in Jacksonville, FL, a daughter of the late Albert A Bader, Sr. and the late Betty L (Hubler) Bader. She was a 1977...
Thomas J. Schrope
Dec 1, 2025
Thomas J Schrope, age 76, of Birmingham AL, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025 at Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham. He was born on Monday, January 17, 1949, in New Brunswick, NJ, a son of the late John W Schrope and the late Ellen M (Klouser) Schrope. He was a graduate of Somerville High School, Somerville NJ, received his bachelors degree...
Clair R. Dunkelberger Jr.
Nov 30, 2025
Clair R Dunkelberger Jr., age 77, of Hegins, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Providence Place, Pottsville. He was born on Thursday, September 2, 1948, in Ashland, a son of the late Clair R Dunkelberger, Sr and the late Dawn M (Rickert) Dunkelberger. Clair was a 1967 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. He served in the US Army during...
John T. Helman
Nov 27, 2025
John T Helman, age 88, formerly of Seltzer, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025 at The Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville. He was born on Wednesday, June 23, 1937, in Pottsville, a son of the late Theodore Helman and the late Anna (Voytas) Helman. John was a 1955 graduate of Pottsville High School. He served in the US Army. John...
Jack L. Specht
Nov 20, 2025
Jack L Specht, age 81, of Hegins, passed away in his home on Thursday, November 20, 2025. He was born on Friday, May 19, 1944, in Pitman, a son of the late Leon C Specht and the late Anna M (Fetterolf) Specht. He was a 1962 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and a graduate of Williamsport Area Community College. Jack...
Nancy A. Miller
Nov 12, 2025
Nancy A Miller, age 89, of Hegins, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Providence Place, Pine Grove. She was born on Monday, July 6, 1936, in Tremont, a daughter of the late Fred L Seiger and the late Thelma L (Rumpf) Seiger. Nancy was a 1954 graduate of the former Tremont High School. She and her late husband owned...
Craig A Kissinger
Nov 11, 2025
Craig Allen Kissinger, age 58, of Mt. Carmel, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville after a six year battle with cancer. He was born on Monday, January 23, 1967, in Pottsville, a son of the late Donald H Kissinger and the late Barbara J (Koppenhaver) Kissinger. Craig was a 1984 graduate of Tri-Valley High School....
Ned A. Bowman
Nov 11, 2025
Ned A Bowman, age 72, of Valley View, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at theTremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Wednesday, August 19, 1953, in Pottsville, a son of the late William H Bowman and the late Mary E (Smeltz) Bowman. Ned was a 1971 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. He was a custodian for the...
Paul I. Stiely
Nov 8, 2025
Paul I Stiely, age 75, of Leck Kill, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. He was born on Monday, November 28, 1949, in Rough And Ready, a son of the late Harry A Stiely and the late Evelyn (Klinger) Stiely. He was a 1969 graduate of Line Mountain High School. Paul...
Minerva I. Starr
Nov 7, 2025
Minerva I "Minnie" Starr, age 94, of Valley View, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville. She was born on Sunday, May 24, 1931, in Red Cross, a daughter of the late Edwin L Herb and the late Ida M (Rebuck) Herb. Minnie worked in area garment factories prior to her retirement. She was...
Connie A. Clark
Nov 1, 2025
Connie A Clark, age 73, of Klingerstown, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Wednesday, April 9, 1952, in Lykens, a daughter of Marlene A (Long) Strohecker of Klingerstown and the late Leonard M Strohecker. She was a 1970 graduate of Line Mountain High School. Connie was a head cook for the...
Erma G. Morgan
Oct 30, 2025
Erma Grace Morgan, 98, passed away peacefully into the presence of Jesus on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at the Peter Becker Community in Harleysville, where she had been a resident for 12 years. Erma was born on May 31, 1927 in Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA, a daughter of Allen Lincoln Snyder and Ida Grace (Erdman) Snyder. She appreciated having grown...
Franklin W. Hepler
Oct 22, 2025
Franklin William Hepler, age 94, of Pitman, passed away October 22, 2025 at Geisinger Shamokin Hospital, Shamokin, PA. He was born in Pitman, the youngest child of William Franklin and Sarah (Snyder) Hepler. Known to many as "Bushty", he was a graduate of Hegins Township High School, Class of 1949. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean...
Bernice A. Wetzel
Oct 13, 2025
Bernice A Wetzel, age 98, formerly of Tremont, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 at Providence Place, Pine Grove. She was born on Monday, November 1, 1926, in Rough and Ready, a daughter of the late Delphin Davis and the late Helen (Ramberger) Davis. Bernice was a 1944 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. She was a seamstress...
Joan R. Shade
Oct 13, 2025
Joan R Shade, age 91, formerly of Hegins, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 at Providence Place, Pine Grove. She was born on Monday, October 8, 1934, in Lykens, a daughter of the late Francis Paul and the late Blanche (Lettich) Paul. Joan was a 1952 graduate of the former Hubley Township High School. She was a seamstress at the...
Donald Drew Stiely
Sep 20, 2025
Donald Drew Stiely, age 83, of Klingerstown, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital. He was born on Saturday, May 2, 1942, in Rough And Ready, a son of the late Harry A Stiely and the late Evelyn (Klinger Stiely. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Donald was a lifetime member...
Mary M. Steckley
Sep 19, 2025
Mary M Steckley, age 94, of Valley View, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025 at Heritage Mills Personal Care Center, Tower City. She was born on Tuesday, October 14, 1930, in Hegins Township, a daughter of the late Albert L Wolfgang and the late Ruth C (Shadle) Wolfgang. Mary was a 1948 graduate of the former Hegins Township High School....
Vicki G. Harman
Sep 9, 2025
Vicki G Harman, age 67, of Hegins, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, September 18, 1957, in Elkton, MD. Vicki was a 1975 graduate of Elkton High School. She was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View. Vicki enjoyed spending time with her family. She was preceded in death...
Carolyn R Miller
Aug 30, 2025
Carolyn R Miller, age 97, of Valley View, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 at her residence. She was born on Saturday, June 23, 1928, in Valley View, a daughter of the late Clifford K Schwalm and the late Verna C (Schwalm) Schwalm. Carolyn was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. She was a member of St....
