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Joanna Emma Jane Schrawder

Joanna Emma Jane Schrawder

Aug 31, 2004

Joanna Emma Jane Schrawder, age 87, of Freemont, Calf. passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at Parkmont Nursing Home, Freemont, Calf.. She was born in Hubley Twp., Pa. on October 7, 1916, a daughter of the late Ferdinand and Katie (Wolfgang) Enders. Her husband Harry "Buddy" Schrawder died in 1986. Surviving are a daughter Barbara Green, Freemont, Calf., a sister...

Thomas L. Huntzinger

Thomas L. Huntzinger

Aug 30, 2004

Thomas L Huntzinger, age 57, of W Main St, Valley View, died Monday, August 30, 2004, at his home. He was born on March 17, 1947, in Pottsville, a son of the late Wayne A. and Sarah L (Herb) Huntzinger. He was a 1965 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. He was an Air Force veteran of the Viet Nam Conflict....

Dorothy N. Hepler

Dorothy N. Hepler

Aug 13, 2004

Dorothy Naomi Hepler, age 82, of the Tremont Health and Rehabiliation Center, Tremont, formerly of 101 W Grand Ave., Tower City, died Friday August 13, 2004, at the center. She was born on November 3, 1921, in Orwin, Pa, a daughter of the late Harry and Ida (Hand) Reinoehl. She retired as a seamstress from the former Pridia Blouse Co....

Floyd A. Scheib

Floyd A. Scheib

Jul 23, 2004

Floyd A. Scheib,age 86, of the Susquahanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, formerly of Hegins, died Friday, July 23, 2004, at the village. He was born in Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., Pa., on October 30, 1917. He was the owner of the former Floyd A Scheib Trucking, Inc. and the former Elsie's Ceramics, Inc. both of Hegins, Pa. He was of the...

Maude M. Morgan

Maude M. Morgan

Jul 20, 2004

Maude May Morgan, age 90, of N Goodspring Rd, Hegins, Pa, died Tuesday, July 20,2004, at her home. She was born in Porter Twp, Schuylkill County, Pa., on September 10, 1913, a daughter of the late James and Florence (Hatter) Adams. She was a retired seamstress from area garment factories. She was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church,...

Bernice V. Bixler

Bernice V. Bixler

Jul 12, 2004

Bernice Vera Bixler, age 76, of the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of 7 Line Drive, Hegins, died Monday evening, July 12, 2004, at the center. She was born on October 2, 1927 in Hegins Twp. a daughter of the late Harry K. and Eva M (Bixler) Bixler. She retired as a seamstress from the former Philmark Mfg. Co....

Elvin D. Morgan

Elvin D. Morgan

Jun 24, 2004

Elvin D. Morgan, 52, of 11 Reservoir Road, Hegins, died Thursday, June 24, 2004, at his residence. Born in Hegins, June 26, 1951, he was a son of the late Charles E. Morgan and Betty G. Carl Morgan of Hegins, Pa. He was an army veteran in the Vietnam war. He was a correctional officer at the Graterford Correctional Facility...

James J. Heckert

James J. Heckert

Jun 22, 2004

James J. Heckert, Sr., 83, of Polk Personal Care Center, Millersburg, died Tuesday,June 22, 2004, at the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville. Born in Millersburg, December 6, 1920, he was a son of the late Emory E. and Carrie (Schucker) Heckert. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a Telephone Installer with Bell Telephone of...

Fern A. Scheib

Fern A. Scheib

Jun 12, 2004

Fern Alfretta Scheib, age 77, of the Tremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of 300 W Main St, Tremont, died Wednesday at the Center. She was born on October 1, 1926, in Valley View, Pa., a daughter of the late Simon and Verda (Underkoffler) Romberger. She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church, Tremont. She was also a...

Robert D. Kauffman

Robert D. Kauffman

Jun 5, 2004

Robert Daniel Kauffman, age 78, of 1171 E Main St, Hegins, Pa, died Saturday, June 5,2004, at the Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa. He was born July 24, 1925 at Hegins, Pa, a son of the late Jacob and Carrie (Kroh) Kauffman. He was a retired self employed farmer and carpenter. He was a member of Friedens Lutheran...

Robert S. Bowman

Robert S. Bowman

May 24, 2004

Dr. Robert S Bowman, age 86 of 1449 W Maple Street, Valley View, Pa and 5 Bayard Road, Pittsburgh, Pa, died Monday, May 24, 2004 at his Pittsburgh home. Born in Valley View, June 26, 1917, he was the son of the late Ray H. and Carrie M. Starr Bowman. He was a graduate of the former Hegins Township High...

Fred R. Umholtz

Fred R. Umholtz

May 24, 2004

Fred Riley Umholtz, age 78, of 303 Gap Street, Valley View, died Monday, May 24, 2004 at the Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, Pa. He was born on June 13, 1925 in Valley View, a son of the late James S. and Della (Schreffler) Umholtz. He was an Army Veteran of WW II serving in the 88th Inf. Division in Italy receiving...

Walter R. "Short" Morgan

Walter R. "Short" Morgan

May 13, 2004

Walter R. "Short" Morgan, 69, of Valley View, died unexpectedly early Thursday, May 13, 2004, at Pottsville Hospital. Born in Valley View, October 26, 1934, he was a son of the late Wilson and Emma Travitz Morgan. He was a coal miner for 38 years in area mines before retiring from Kocher Coal Co., Tower City, Pa. He was of...

Kelsey E Brown

Kelsey E Brown

May 6, 2004

Kelsey Elizabeth Brown, age 13, of 71 Hill Road, Hegins, died Sunday in Conyngham Twp, Columbia Co., Pa. She was born in Pottsville, Pa., on May 5, 1990. She was an 8th grade student at the Tri-Valley High School, where she was a member of the Leo Club, SADD, Students Against Tobacco, SWAT, the School Musical, the Band, and the...

Jared D. Brown

Jared D. Brown

May 6, 2004

Jared David Brown, age 18, of 71 Hill Rd, Hegins, died Sunday at his home. He was born in Pottsville, Pa, on April 7, 1986. He was a Senior at Tri-Valley High School where he was a member of the Chess Club and the Boxing Club. He was active in the Martial Arts. He had worked in his fathers coal...

Kirstin M Brown

Kirstin M Brown

May 6, 2004

Kirstin Mae Brown, age 16, of 71 Hill Road, Hegins, Pa, died Sunday in Zions Grove, Pa. She was born in Pottsville, Pa, on October 3, 1987. She was a a Sophomore at the Tri-Valley High School, where she was a member of the Leo Club, SADD, Teens Against Tobacco, SWAT, the School Musical, the Band and the Marching Band....

Charles L. "Lindy" Runkle

Charles L. "Lindy" Runkle

Apr 12, 2004

Charles Lindberg "Lindy" Runkle, age 76, of 1532 W Maple Street, Valley View, died Monday, April 12, 2004, at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, Pa. He was born on May 7, 1927, in Spring Glen, Pa., a son of the late Chester G. and N. Pauline (Schwalm) Runkle. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He was...

Johnny L Speer

Johnny L Speer

Apr 3, 2004

Johnny L Speer, age 44, of Pottsville Pa, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, at the Pottsville Hospital. He was born on March 7, 1959 in Gulfport, Miss. a son of Sandra L Speer Merwine. Surviving are his parents Lewis F and Sandra L (Speer) Merwine of R.D. Ashland; four sons Shawn Speer of Pottsville, John Speer of Schuylkill Haven, Kyle...

Pearl E Maurer

Pearl E Maurer

Mar 28, 2004

Pearl E Maurer, age 89, of 81 Deep Creek Rd, Hegins, Pa, died Sunday, March 28, 2004, at the Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville, Pa. Born in Weishample,Pa., February 13, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Maude (Kessler) Klinger. She was a seamstress at the former Philmark Mfg. and also along with her late husband operated a family...

Ira E. "Brownie" Koppenhaver

Ira E. "Brownie" Koppenhaver

Mar 27, 2004

Ira "Brownie" Elvin Koppenhaver 83, of 515 E. Maple Street, Hegins, Pa. died on Saturday, March 27, 2004 at the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville. He was born January 6, 1921 in Spring Glen, Pa., a son of the late Ira C. and Ida E. (Schwalm) Koppenhaver. He was the owner of the former Koppy's Service Center, Hegins. He...

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