Obituaries
Franklin Leon. Zimmerman
Sep 28, 2024
Franklin Leon Zimmerman, age 92, of Pitman, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024 at his home. He was born on Thursday, February 25, 1932, in Pitman, a son of the late Samuel Zimmerman and the late Pruella (Herb) Zimmerman. He served in the US Army. Franklin was the owner of Zimmerman Farms, an agent for Northwestern Mutual Insurance, and a...
James A. Reed Sr
Sep 21, 2024
James A. "Jack" Reed, Sr., age 91, of Gratz, passed away on September 21, 2024, at his home. He was born in Gratz on November 2, 1932, a son of the late Iva A. (Troutman) Reed and the late Marlin S. Reed, Sr. Jack was the retired owner of James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow and Reed's Fine Furniture, Gratz....
Adan Aguilar Patino
Sep 19, 2024
Adan Aguilar Patino, 70, of Sacramento passed away Thursday September 19, 2024 at the comfort of his own home. He was born January 29, 1953, in Del Rio, TX, a son of Margarito and Guadalupe Morua Patino. Adan was a graduate of San Felipe High School, Class of 1971 . He was a Laborer for MI, Gratz until his retirement....
Elam D Lapp
Sep 11, 2024
Elam D Lapp, age 71, of 3105 Cabin Drive, Millersburg, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, May 13, 1953, in Ronks, a son of the late Christian B. Lapp and the late Barbara Dienner Lapp. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He is survived by his wife Naomi...
Judith E. Barnhardt
Sep 7, 2024
Judith E Barnhardt, age 81, of Valley View, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Wednesday, February 10, 1943, in Bellefonte, a daughter of the late John McKinley and the late Edna D (Burd) McKinley. Judy was a 1961 graduate of Lock Haven High School and a graduate of State Beauty School,...
Ruth Ann Artz
Sep 6, 2024
Ruth Ann Artz, age 82, of Reston VA, formerly of Hegins passed away Friday, September 6, 2024 at Hunters Woods at Trails End, Reston VA. She was born on Monday, March 2, 1942, in Danville, a daughter of the late Harry D Falck and the late Grace S (Herb) Falck. Ruth Ann was a 1959 graduate of the former Mahanoy...
Dennis M. Fetterolf
Sep 6, 2024
Dennis M Fetterolf, age 76, of Creek Road, Klingerstown, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on Tuesday, August 3, 1948, in Klingerstown, a son of the late Mark D Fetterolf and the late Lorraine C (Reinoehl) Fetterolf. He was a 1966 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Dennis was a lifelong self employed...
Robin A. Hatter Sr.
Sep 5, 2024
Robin A Hatter Sr, age 75, of Donaldson, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital, Allentown. He was born on Saturday, January 22, 1949, in Donaldson, a son of the late Roy E Hatter and the late Mary M (Klouser) Hatter. He was a tree surgeon for Asplundh and then Penn Line until his retirement...
Naomi W. Bixler
Sep 2, 2024
Naomi W Bixler, age 95, of Valley View, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024 at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, August 13, 1929, in Hegins, a daughter of the late John M Lohr and the late Iva A (Snyder) Lohr. Naomi was a 1947 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. She was a seamstress in area...
Jeanette E. Zerbe
Aug 29, 2024
Jeanette E Zerbe, age 92, of Valley View, went to her eternal home on Thursday, August 29, 2024. She was born on Thursday, June 23, 1932, in Valley View, a daughter of the late Florence Kessler. She was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Jeanette and her late husband owned Zerbe Refuse for forty-five years. She was...
Ginger Fishel
Aug 26, 2024
Ginger Fishel, 73, of East Maple Street, Hegins, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 at her home. She was born on June 6, 1951, in Sacramento, a daughter of Wilmer and Jean Carl Gilbert. Ginger was a graduate of Tri Valley High School Class of 1969 . She was a CNA for 15 years at the former Susquehanna Lutheran Village,...
James Franklin Reider
Aug 25, 2024
James Franklin Reider, known to many as "Jim" or "Clipper," of Ridgewood, NJ, and Wellfleet, MA, passed away peacefully on August 25th at the age of 91. He was born on August 19, 1933, in Valley View, PA, to Lillian and Russell Reider, one of five children. Jim was a graduate of Kenwood High School and the University of Maryland,...
Patricia Ann Benner
Aug 23, 2024
Patricia Ann Benner, 71, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on October 3, 1952, in Pottsville, a daughter of John R and Shirley M (Zeplin) Benner. Pat attended Tri- Valley High School. She was an Assembler for United Cerebal Palsy of Pottsville and was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's...
Diane P. Wolfe
Aug 21, 2024
Diane P Wolfe, age 61, of Sacramento, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Tower Health West Reading Hospital. She was born on Monday, April 1, 1963, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Edward J Bosack, Sr. and the late Helen (Grava) Bosack. She was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School. Diane was first employed at Alcoa Aluminum,...
Barry L. Knorr Jr.
Aug 21, 2024
Barry L. Knorr Jr., age 51, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Medical Center East Norwegian, Pottsville. He was born on Saturday, November 18, 1972, in Pottsville, a son of Linda L (Moser) Wetzel and the late Barry L Knorr, Sr. He was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Barry was a collector of Minnions...
John W. Shade
Aug 19, 2024
John W Shade, age 75, of Valley View, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024 at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. He was born on Tuesday, November 23, 1948, in Pottsville, a son of the late John A Shade and the late Tillie A (Klinger) Shade. John was a 1967 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. He retired from...
Clair P. "Sip" Kehler
Aug 18, 2024
Clair P "Sip" Kehler, age 76, of Mount Carmel, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on Tuesday, April 6, 1948, in Hegins, a son of the late Francis L Kehler, Sr and the late Elsie (Carl) Kehler. He attended Ashland Area High School. Sip was a foreman for several area coal mines...
Earl E. Kissinger, Jr.
Aug 16, 2024
Earl E Kissinger, Jr., age 75, of Lykens, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024 at his residence. He was born on Saturday, December 18, 1948, in Gratz, a son of the late Earl E Kissinger, Sr and the late Margaret C (Laurie) Kissinger. Earl was a 1966 graduate of Upper Dauphin High School. He served in the PA National Guard,...
Steven A. Lucas
Aug 6, 2024
Steve A. Lucas Steve A. Lucas ,age 52, Hegins, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - E Norwegian, Pottsville. He was born on Saturday, April 22, 1972, in Pottsville, PA, a son of Harold H. Lucas, Sr. and the late Lillie J. Harner Lucas. Steve enjoyed the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his mother,...
Thomas R. Radel
Jul 31, 2024
Thomas R. Radel, age 87, of Valley View, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on Tuesday, March 16, 1937, in Hegins Twp, a son of the late Guy Fred Radel and the late Ellen Mary (Romberger) Radel. He retired from TRW/Chromalloy, Harrisburg. Tom was also involved in a business with his long...
