Obituaries
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...
Lois A. Bennick
May 21, 2024
Lois A Bennick, age 73, of Hegins, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at her residence. She was born on Christmas morning 1950, in Pottsville, a daughter of Ivan C Klinger and Pauline E (Dietrich) Klinger of Valley View. Lois was a 1968 graduate of Tri-Valley High. She was also a graduate of Ford Business School and Bucknell University. She...
Vincent D. Chuplis
May 16, 2024
Vincent D Chuplis, age 68, of Selinsgrove, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, June 28, 1955, in West Mahanoy Twp, a son of the late Vincent S Chuplis and the late Elsie M (Clews) Chuplis. He served in the US Army. Vincent was a maintenance mechanic for Jeld-Wen Window and Door, Pottsville,...
John Rupinski
May 14, 2024
John Rupinski, 57, of Aristes passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on September 4, 1966, in the Shamokin Hospital, a son of John and Phyllis Frye Rupinski. John was a graduate of North Schuylkill High School Class of 1985. He worked construction for the Laborers Local Union #158, Linglestown, and formerly served...
Beth Anita Yost
May 8, 2024
Beth Anita Yost, 37, of Germanville Road, Ashland, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024. She was born October 13, 1986, in Pottsville, a daughter of Curtis and Patricia Kintzel Troup. Beth was a graduate of North Schuylkill High School, Class of 2005. For many years, Beth was a House Manager Gaudenzia of Fountain Springs, where she helped countless people overcome...
Dolores M. Scheib
Apr 26, 2024
Dolores M. Scheib, age 77, of Hegins, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 at her residence. She was born on Saturday, May 4, 1946, in Barry Twp, a daughter of the late Arthur E Grose and the late Elsie (Miller) Grose. Dolores was a 1964 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church,...
Moses Z. Lapp
Apr 23, 2024
Moses Z. Lapp, age 47, of 2435 Shippen Dam Road, Millersburg, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at his home. He was born on Wednesday, February 23, 1977, in Myerstown, PA, a son of the late David F Lapp and the late Sylvia L Lapp. He was the husband of Rachel Blank Lapp. Along with his wife, Moses owned and...
Karen A. Fetterolf
Apr 15, 2024
Karen Ann Fetterolf, age 77, formerly of Hegins, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born May 21, 1946 in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Joseph and Vergie Ferron. Karen was also preceded in death by her late husband Richard Joseph Fetterolf Jr, and a late companion Steve E. Deeter. Karen is...
Norma J. Adams
Apr 14, 2024
Norma J Adams, age 95, formerly of Valley View, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. She was born on Thursday, June 7, 1928, in Pitman, a daughter of the late Lawrence U Kehler and the late Eva M (Snyder) Kehler. Norma enjoyed gardening, flowers, lawn work, baking, puzzles, and spending time with her family....
