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Ralph D. Klock

Ralph D. Klock

Jul 3, 2015

Ralph D "Snake" Klock ,age 65, of 647 Valley Road, Hegins, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, April 18, 1950, in Ashland, a son of the late Dorse Klock, Sr and the late Ruth Whetstone Klock. He was a 1969 graduate of North Schuylkill High School. He was employed at Bethlehem Steel,...

William H Fuller, Iii

William H Fuller, Iii

Jun 28, 2015

William H. "Bill" Fuller, III , age 78 , of 1745 W Main Street, Valley View, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Schuylkill Medical Center- E Norwegian, Pottsville. He was born on December 23, 1936 in ,Shamokin, a son of the late William H. Fuller, Jr and Helen (Britton) Fuller. Bill was employed as a truck driver for Shamokin...

Sadie Jane Reed

Sadie Jane Reed

Jun 12, 2015

Sadie Jane Reed, our 10 year old Boxer passed away today. Sadie was the greeter at the funeral home her entire life and touched the heart of everyone she met. She was truly a member of our family and will be deeply missed.

Hertha M. Lengyel

Hertha M. Lengyel

Jun 3, 2015

Hertha M Lengyel, age 87, of Sacramento, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Sunday, May 27, 1928, in Pine Grove, a daughter of the late Robert F Thomas and the late Charlotte C Kimmel Thomas. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View. Hertha enjoyed fishing, cooking, baking, music, and most...

Joseph W. Ellinger

Joseph W. Ellinger

May 21, 2015

Joseph W Ellinger, age 70, of Hegins, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Schuylkill Medical Center- S. Jackson, Pottsville. He was born on Saturday, February 17, 1945, in Tremont, a son of the late Lee Ellinger and the late Mary Pauline Ney Ellinger. He received the Purple Heart for his service in the Army during the Vietnam War. Joe...

Emily Nicole Hornberger

Emily Nicole Hornberger

May 18, 2015

Emily Nicole Hornberger, age 23, of Hegins, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, May 18, 2015 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Thursday, December 5, 1991, in Lancaster, a daughter of Gary L Hornberger and Kathy L Hoch Hornberger of Hegins. Emily was employed at Wegman's Retail Service Center, Highridge. She was preceded in death by a brother, Aaron...

Alexandra Tihansky

Alexandra Tihansky

May 2, 2015

Alexandra Tihansky, age 68, of Philadelphia, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Vitas Hospice, Philadelphia. She was born on Sunday, December 22, 1946, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Theodore B Tihansky and the late June V Burnside Tihansky. She is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Krawczyk of Trevose; two granddaughters, Alexandrea Krawczyk and...

Denise C. Heisler

Denise C. Heisler

Apr 26, 2015

Denise C Heisler, age 69, of Hegins, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, April 26, 2015. She was born on Friday, February 22, 1946, in Valley View, a daughter of the late Harry H Hepner and the late Eleanor F Bixler Wetzel. She was a seamstress in several area garment factories prior to her retirement. She was of...

Martin J. "Sweet Pea" Serucsak

Martin J. "Sweet Pea" Serucsak

Apr 22, 2015

Martin J "Sweet Pea" Serucsak, age 64, of New Bloomfield, formerly of Halifax, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was born on Thursday, February 1, 1951, in Matamoras, a son of Shirley C Sweigard Serucsak of Halifax and the late Martin J Serucsak. He was a 1969 graduate of Halifax High School. He...

Terry L. Harner

Terry L. Harner

Apr 21, 2015

Terry L Harner, age 69, of Spring Glen, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. He was born on Wednesday, October 24, 1945, in Valley View, a son of the late Harold W Harner Sr. and the late B. Lorraine Hepler Harner. He was a 1963 graduate of the Tri-Valley High...

Jean S. Coleman

Jean S. Coleman

Apr 5, 2015

Jean S Coleman, age 85, of Providence Place, Pine Grove, formerly of Valley View, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Providence Place. She was born on Tuesday, April 30, 1929, in Spring Glen, a daughter of the late Thomas E and Tillie A Welker Wolfgang. She was a 1946 graduate of the former Hubley Twp High School . Jean...

Kenneth "Ken" G. Heller

Kenneth "Ken" G. Heller

Mar 27, 2015

Kenneth G. Heller, Hegins, 82, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson Street with family by his side. Born in Tremont on October 11, 1932, he was a son of Carl and Emma Mickolite Heller. He graduated from Tremont High School in 1951. He spent 17 years as a laborer in the local coal mines before...

Jane C. Hoffman

Jane C. Hoffman

Mar 23, 2015

Jane C. Hoffman Jane C. Hoffman , age 86, formerly of Valley View, PA passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 at the Thornwald Home of Carlisle where she had been residing since 2008. Born on November 10, 1928, in Valley View, to the late Harry and Jennie (Shadle) Hoffman. She was preceded in death by sisters, Mae, Sara, Hilda and...

Dorothy Klinger

Dorothy Klinger

Mar 22, 2015

Dorothy Klinger Dorothy A. Klinger, 93, died peacefully at her home in Hegins, surrounded by family, on Sunday, March 22, 2015. She was born June 10, 1921 to the late John and Lottie (Green) Bush, in Barry Township, where she resided until her marriage. She met her late husband, Warren Klinger, in her teenage years and was fortunate to marry...

Terry Lee Ebert

Terry Lee Ebert

Mar 17, 2015

Terry Lee Ebert, age 67, of Valley View, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at ManorCare, Pottsville. He was born on in Harrisburg, on February 16, 1948 , a son of the late Arthur L. and Marie A. Deibert Ebert. He was a 1966 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and competed in wrestling. Terry joined the US Navy February 9,...

Lois Hepler

Lois Hepler

Mar 17, 2015

Lois Hepler. age 82, of Gratz, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 after a very brief illness, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit of Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. She was born on Friday, January 27, 1933,a daughter of the late Harry and Edna Carl Laudenslager. Lois graduated from the Thompson Business School and was employed as an office manager...

Pauline M Williamson

Pauline M Williamson

Mar 4, 2015

Pauline M Williamson, age 95, of 1505 W Maple Street, Valley View, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at the Friendly Nursing Home, Pitman. She was born on Wednesday, December 3, 1919, in Quarryville, a daughter of the late Edgar and Mabel Brosius. She was a graduate of Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing. Following her graduation she was a...

Irvin E. Schwartz

Irvin E. Schwartz

Feb 28, 2015

Irvin E Schwartz, age 86, of 11 Hillcrest Road, Hegins, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg. He was born on Wednesday, June 13, 1928, in Hegins, a son of the late William H Schwartz and the late Goldie A Kimmel Schwartz. He served in the US Army during World War II. He was a self...

Mary A. Koppenhaver

Mary A. Koppenhaver

Feb 25, 2015

Mary A Koppenhaver, age 97, of 306 W Maple Street, Valley View, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at The Manor at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg. She was born on Tuesday, August 21, 1917, in Gratz, a daughter of the late Homer Coleman and the late Anetta Umholtz Coleman. She was a 1935 graduate of the former Hubley Twp High School....

Grace I. Huntzinger

Grace I. Huntzinger

Feb 20, 2015

Grace I. Huntzinger, age 87, of 230 Grove Drive, Hegins, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Thursday, October 6, 1927, in Weishample, a daughter of the late Stanley Yoder and the late Mary Moser Yoder. She was a seamstress in several area garment factories prior to her retirement. She was a member of...

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