Obituaries
Stephen Jones
Mar 30, 2025
Stephen Ronald Jones, 66, of Klingerstown, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on October 3, 1958, in Pottsville, a son of Ronald and Dolores (Snyder) Jones. Stephen was a graduate of the Tri Valley High School. He was a Farmer, and also a Chicken Technician for Clark's Feed Mill, Paxinos. Stephen was...
Ralph Schwalm
Mar 27, 2025
Ralph Schwalm Ralph William Schwalm, 77, of Hegins, passed away at Providence Place, Pine Grove. He was born on May 7, 1947 in Valley View, a son of Dr. Ralph Ivan Schwalm and Inez (Thompson) Schwalm. Ralph was a graduate of Tri Valley Class of 1965, he then served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era attaining...
Joyce Sankus
Mar 27, 2025
Joyce Sankus, 83, of Klingerstown, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025 at the home of her son in Klingerstown. She was born on March, 1, 1942 in Cherry Hill , NJ, a daughter of Thomas and Lillian (Letz)Neild. Joyce was a graduate of Merchantville NJ High School Class of 1960. She was a Secretary for Consolidated Freight. In addition to...
Larry Eugene Lettich
Mar 21, 2025
Larry Eugene Lettich, 88, of Berrysburg, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at his home. He was born on September 9, 1936, in Fearnot, PA, a son of Guy and Ruth Koppenhaver Lettich. He worked for many years as a mechanic with his parents at the former Lettich's Radiator Shop, Gratz. He was a member of Simeon United Lutheran Church,...
Ronald W. Dietz
Mar 14, 2025
Ronald W. Dietz ,age 85, of Hegins, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025. He was born on Wednesday, June 28, 1939, in Rough And Ready, a son of Willard K. Dietz and Vida J. Kelly Dietz. He was an Associate Professor of Biology at Penn State Schuylkill Haven Campus and a farmer. Ronald was a member of Calvary Chapel, Valley...
Marie A. Clark
Mar 13, 2025
Marie A. Clark age 85, of Valley View, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025. She was born on Tuesday, January 23, 1940, in Hegins, a daughter of the late Albert and Maude Bixler. She was a seamstress at many local garment factories. Marie was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View and the ILGWU. She loved spending...
Jean M. Heim
Mar 9, 2025
Jean M Heim, age 99, formerly of Pitman, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Polk Personal Care Center, Millersburg. She was born on Saturday, September 26, 1925, in Pitman, a daughter of the late Henry Lesher, III and the late Mable (Klinger) Lesher. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Congregational Church, Pitman. Jean was also a member of...
Robert A. Arbogast Sr.
Mar 3, 2025
Robert A. Arbogast Sr. born January 8, 1951, to Earl and Evelyn (Wheary) Arbogast, passed away at his residence at age 74 on March 3, 2025. He was a graduate of Reading High School, class of 1968. Bob held several positions through the years, most recently at MI Windows and Doors in Gratz, PA. Bob enjoyed antiquing, going to yard...
Mae M. Hess
Mar 2, 2025
Mae M Hess, age 97, formerly of Lykens Twp., passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Transitions Health Care Allens Cove, Duncannon. She was born on Sunday, February 5, 1928, in Hegins, a daughter of the late Jacob G Masser and the late Lillie E (Strausser) Masser. Mae was a member of St. Peter's "Hoffman's" United Church of Christ, Lykens....
Bruce K. Brandt
Mar 1, 2025
Bruce K Brandt, age 77, of Pitman, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, September 16, 1947, New Jersey, a son of the late Bruce B Brandt and the late Marjorie (Pearce) Brandt. He was a graduate Wall Twp High School and attended Brookdale College. He served in the US Marines during the...
Helen I. Bixler
Feb 28, 2025
Helen I Bixler, age 89, of Hegins, passed away peacefully Friday, February 28, 2025 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on Monday, June 24, 1935, in Klingerstown, a daughter of the late Raymond E Engle and the late Iva L (Erdman) Engle. Helen worked for Michael Foods, Klingerstown prior to her retirement.. She was...
Maryann L. Fantini
Feb 24, 2025
MaryAnn L Fantini, age 62, of Valley View, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, September 12, 1962, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Martin R McNamara and the late Catherine (Helman) McNamara. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School. MaryAnn was a building administrator for the Diocese of Allentown and...
Alan Rocky Stoneroad Jr.
Feb 14, 2025
Alan Rocky Stoneroad, Jr, 53, of Ashland, passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born Dec. 9, 1971, He grew up in Halifax, a son of the late Alan Stoneroad Sr. and Yvonne (Schappe) Stoneroad. Alan was a graduate of Halifax High School, Class of 1991. He was a Laborer for Universal Forest Products, Gordon, and most recently for...
Barbara A. Troutman
Feb 13, 2025
Barbara A Troutman, age 79, of Klingerstown, formerly of Hebe, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at her residence. She was born on Friday, July 13, 1945, in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late Charles W Hummel and the late Florence M (Hoover) Hummel. Barbara was a clerk at PennDOT, Harrisburg, for over twenty years prior to her retirement. Her...
Geraldine F. Masser
Feb 12, 2025
Geraldine F Masser, age 92, of Valley View, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Providence Place, Pottsville. She was born on Sunday, October 23, 1932, in Pitman, a daughter of the late Grant F Herring and the late Alma J (Zimmerman) Herring. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sterman E Masser in 2012, and by a son,...
Lena J. Gober
Feb 4, 2025
Lena J Gober, age 87, of Paradise TX, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at the home of her daughter in Hegins. She was born on Sunday, April 25, 1937, in Shannon, TX, a daughter of the late William Y Strickland and the late Addie L (Martin) Strickland. Lena loved good old country music, gardening, fishing, and spending time with...
Gail I. Laudenslager
Jan 26, 2025
Gail I Laudenslager, age 68, of Klingerstown, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest, Allentown. She was born on Saturday, November 3, 1956, in Klingerstown, a daughter of the late Norman "Dick" R Rothermel and the late Nancy F (Hoffman) Rothermel. She was a 1974 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Gail was a farm hand...
Steven Craig Hatter
Jan 25, 2025
Steven Craig Hatter Steven Craig Hatter, 71, of East Main Street, Hegins, passed away Saturday, January 25 at Tremont Health and Rehab. He was born on November 12,1953 in Pottsville, a son of Glenn and Ethel Wolfgang Hatter. Steven was a graduate of Tri Valley High School Class of 1971. He was a coal miner for the former Mercury Coal...
Karen E. Schreffler
Jan 24, 2025
Karen E Schreffler, age 80, of Pitman, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025. She was born on Monday, July 3, 1944, in Eldred Twp, a daughter of the late Paul Herring and the late Miriam (Artman) Herring. She was a 1962 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Karen was a seamstress in area garment factories and also worked at Jersey Shore...
Dolores M. Huntsinger
Jan 18, 2025
Dolores M Huntsinger, age 92, of Valley View, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025 at The Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville. She was born on Tuesday, September 20, 1932, in Strausstown, a daughter of the late Adam Lando and the late Mamie (Binner) Lando. Dolores was a seamstress in several area garment factories prior to her retirement. She and her...
