Obituaries
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...
Hudson Michael Schlegel
Jul 29, 2024
Hudson Michael Schlegel, infant son of Tanner M Schlegel and Meranda R L Long of Pine Grove, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. Surviving in addition to his parents are his paternal grandmother, Angela M Heim of Dalmatia; paternal grandfather, Steven M Schlegel and his wife Carrie of Pine Grove; maternal grandfather, Robert F...
Trent H. Otto
Jul 23, 2024
Trent H Otto, age 90, of Fountain, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Providence Place, Pine Grove. He was born on Monday, January 15, 1934, in Hegins, a son of the late Herman C Otto and the late Mae (Kauffman) Otto. Trent was a 1953 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School and also attended Penn State University....
Thomas J Romberger Sr.
Jul 21, 2024
Thomas J Romberger Sr, age 76, formerly of Lykens Twp, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Tuesday, October 21, 1947, in Gratz, a son of the late Lloyd J Romberger and the late Bessie M (Miller) Romberger. He was a retired truck driver and farmer. Tom enjoyed working on...
William R. Gilbert
Jul 20, 2024
William R Gilbert, age 75, of Spring Glen, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Carolyn's House Hospice, Harrisburg. He was born on Tuesday, June 21, 1949, in Pottsville, a son of the late Roland W Gilbert and the late Arlene E (Carl) Gilbert. He was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Bill served in the US Air Force for...
James Monroe Artz
Jul 19, 2024
James Monroe Artz, age 73, of Hegins, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024. He was born on Thursday, May 31, 1951, in Lykens, a son of the late Albert "Pat" Artz and the late Mary (Byerly) Artz. James was a 1969 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. He retired from Hershey Foods. James spent the majority of his retirement with his...
Betty J. Klinger
Jul 17, 2024
Betty J Klinger, age 97, formerly of Barry Twp, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Wednesday, June 1, 1927, in Valley View, a daughter of the late John Harner and the late Eva Burdell (Schucker) Harner. Betty worked in several area garment factories and also at Romberger Furniture, prior to...
John Lee Stoltzfus
Jul 12, 2024
John Lee Stoltzfus, age 60, of 179 Summers Road, Millersburg, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 in West Farmington OH. He was born on Monday, March 2, 1964, in Gap, a son of the late David Stoltfus and the late Naomi (Lapp) Stoltzfus. John was a former woodworker. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He is...
Sandra A. Deibert
Jul 12, 2024
Sandra A Deibert, age 81, of Hegins, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, November 17, 1942, in Elizabethville, a daughter of the late Robert F Hain and the late Faye E (Hoffman) Hain. Sandra was a school bus driver for the Tri-Valley School District for over twenty years. She and her husband...
Henry J Mazur
Jul 10, 2024
Henry J Mazur, age 76, of Gratz, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at his residence. He was born on Saturday, March 6, 1948, in New Brunswick, NJ, a son of the late Henry Mazur and the late Olga (Szabo) Mazur. Henry was a graduate of New Brunswick High School. He was a mechanic for Bristol Myers Squibb, New Brunswick...
Michael A. Shade
Jul 6, 2024
Michael A "Jitter" Shade, age 54, of Spring Glen, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, April 14, 1970, in Pottsville, a son of Dale E Shade and Gail A (Steckley) Shade of Spring Glen. He was a 1988 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Jitter was a coal miner for several area coal...
George A. Snyder
Jul 5, 2024
George A Snyder, age 91, of Klingerstown, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center, where he was a long term care resident for the past 5 1/2 years. He was born on Thursday, March 30, 1933, in Eldred Twp, a son of the late Elwood Snyder and the late Pauline (Harring) Snyder. George served in...
Jean A. Kissinger
Jun 22, 2024
Jean A Kissinger, age 69, of Lykens, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. She was born on Thursday, December 30, 1954, in Valley View, a daughter of the late Larry C Harman and the late Rosemary F (Ganley) Harman. Jean was the Postmaster at the Gratz Post Office prior to her retirement. She was preceded...
Mary L. Miller
Jun 10, 2024
Mary L. Miller, 59, of Spring Glen, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Sunday, May 2, 1965, at the former Ashland Hospital, a daughter of Levi and Helen Carl Miller. Mary attended Tri Valley High School. She was formerly employed as a Production worker for MI, Gratz. In addition to her...
Fred S. Kessler
Jun 7, 2024
Fred S Kessler, age 91, of Valley View, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Thursday, December 22, 1932, in Spring Glen, a son of the late Ralph Kessler and the late Elda (Hoover) Kessler. Fred served in the US Army during the Korean War. Her was a truck driver for...
Jack L. Bensinger Sr.
Jun 3, 2024
JACK L. BENSINGER SR. JUNE 3, 1942-JUNE 3, 2024 Jack L. Bensinger Sr. passed away on his birthday, June 3, 2024. He was a proud farmer, owner of Jacks Spot and lifelong resident of Pitman. He was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School. He is survived by his three children, Ruth and Dan Audet, Jack Bensinger Jr. and Susan Bensinger;...
Ferne M. Furman
May 28, 2024
Ferne M. Furman, age 99, of Valley View, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Green Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pottsville. She was born on Wednesday, September 3, 1924, in Valley View, a daughter of the late Ralph A. Schwalm and the late Annie M. (Snyder) Schwalm. She was a 1942 graduate of the former Hegins Township High School...
