Obituaries
Bernice K. Snyder
Apr 10, 2024
Bernice K. Snyder, age 86 formerly of Pitman, passed away on April 10, 2024 at Ecumenical Retirement Community in Harrisburg. Born January 19, 1938 in Rough and Ready, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Vida (Kelly) Dietz. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Snyder, and a brother, Dennis Dietz. She is survived by a...
Clair W. "Buddy" Scheib
Apr 10, 2024
Clair W. "Buddy" Scheib, age 85, formerly of Valley View, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Providence Place, Pottsville. He was born on Friday, November 18, 1938, in Donaldson, a son of the late Gurney D. Scheib and the late Mary I. (Degler) Scheib. Buddy was a 1956 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. He served in the US Army....
Charles E. Hornberger
Apr 9, 2024
Charles E Hornberger, age 90, formerly of Barry Twp, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - E Norwegian, Pottsville. He was born on Sunday, January 28, 1934, in Hegins, a son of the late George Hornberger and the late Cora (Smith) Hornberger. Charlie was a 1952 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. He was...
Janet M. Fetterolf
Apr 9, 2024
Janet M Fetterolf, age 62, of Pitman, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on Thursday, March 15, 1962, in Shamokin, a daughter of the late Raymond Bednar and the late Louise (Thomas) Bednar. Janet was a 1980 graduate of Shamokin Area High School. She was a rural route mail carrier in the Pitman...
Mildred A. Harner
Apr 3, 2024
Mildred A. Harner, 98, of Harrisburg, formerly of Honeymoon Trail, Lykens Township, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg. She was born on Saturday, February 13, 1926, in Hebe, PA, a daughter of the late Frank and Katie Deppen Shaffer. She was a member of Pine Creek United Methodist Church, Spring Glen. Mildred worked at...
Betty G Williard
Apr 2, 2024
Betty Grace Williard Betty Grace Williard, age 95, of Hegins, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on February 22, 1929, in Eldred Twp, a daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Gertie V. Kehler. She attended Kehler's School in Eldred Twp. She was a homemaker and a farmers wife, then worked at the Twin...
Joyce Kahler
Apr 1, 2024
Joyce S. Kahler, 82, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at the Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove, PA. She was born on April 8, 1941, in Pitman, PA, the daughter of John & Viola (Kline) Jones. She attended Tri-Valley Schools and married Willard Kahler in 1959. They were long time residents of Dornsife. She worked at Snyder's Greenhouse, Leck Kill,...
Jackie L. "Tater" Gottshall
Apr 1, 2024
Jackie L. "Tater" Gottshall Jr., age 56, of Dornsife, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, December 20, 1967, in Shamokin, a son of Carol E (Rothermel) Shinskie of Gowen City and the late Jackie L Gottshall, Sr. Tater was a 1985 graduate of Shamokin Area High School. He was a heavy equipment...
Patricia A. Herb
Mar 28, 2024
Patricia Ann Herb, age 84, of Elizabethville passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 29, 1940 in Lykens, the daughter of the late Lillian James Hirsch Byerly and the late John Andrew Hirsch. Pat was a graduate of Lykens High School, class of 1957. Pat retired as a Bank Cashier...
Sandra A. Wiest
Mar 9, 2024
Sandra A Wiest, age 71, of Deer Lane, Hegins, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at her home. She was born on Monday, October 20, 1952, in Harrisburg, a daughter of Blanche I (Long) Wiest of Tower City and the late Kermit Wiest. Sandy was a payroll administrator for TE Connectivity, Lickdale, prior to her retirement.. She was a member...
Grace P. Rebuck
Mar 5, 2024
Grace P. Rebuck, age 90, of Salem Road, Klingerstown, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, March 22, 1933, in Klingerstown, a daughter of the late Elwood Maurer and the late Tamie (Clark) Maurer. Grace enjoyed working in management at Pizza Hut, Shamokin, for 20 years prior to her retirement. She was a...
Joyce R. Masser
Mar 2, 2024
Joyce R. Masser, age 81, of Pitman, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. She was born on Monday, February 22, 1943, in Hegins, a daughter of the late Clyde Dockey and the late Helen (Deibler) Dockey. She was a 1961 graduate of Tri-Valley High School, graduating 3rd in her class. She was also a member of...
Martha I. Peifer
Feb 23, 2024
Martha I. Peifer, age 96, of Ridge Road, Pitman, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township. She was born on Monday, July 18, 1927, in Pitman, a daughter of the late George W. Keim and the late Sylva (Schaeffer) Keim. She was a 1944 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Martha...
Ronald M Jones
Feb 22, 2024
Ronald M Jones, age 85, of Ridge Road, Klingerstown, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - E Norwegian, Pottsville. He was born on Monday, July 18, 1938, in Pitman, a son of the late John C Jones and the late Viola (Kline) Jones. He was a 1957 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Ronald was a truck...
Hans Chester John Deibler
Feb 16, 2024
Hans Chester John Deibler, age 59, of Valley View, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 16, 2024 at his residence. He was born on Friday, February 21, 1964, in Danville, a son of the late Chester R Deibler and the late Margaret F. (Johnson) Deibler. He was a 1982 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Hans was an entrepreneur owning many local...
Charles F. Miller
Feb 3, 2024
Charles F "Charlie" Miller, age 87, of Hegins, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024 at his residence. He was born on Friday, October 9, 1936, in Jonestown, a son of the late Claude L Miller and the late Anna C (Light) Miller. Charlie served in the US Army, twice!. He was the owner of Bear Creek Construction, prior to his...
Beverly K. Edwards
Feb 2, 2024
Beverly K Edwards, age 79, of Hegins, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at her residence. She was born on Friday, February 2, 1945, in Mechanicsburg, a daughter of the late Kenneth F Moore and the late Carolyn M (Maurer) Moore. She is survived by her husband John Q Edwards, Jr, and a son, Jeffrey A Cassel of Mechanicsburg. As...
Marvin I. Tobias
Jan 24, 2024
Marvin I Tobias, age 78, of Ridge Road, Pitman, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on Friday, June 15, 1945, in Leck Kill, a son of the late Ira Tobias and the late Edna (Oxenrider) Tobias. Marvin was a truck driver for H M Felty, Pine Grove, prior to his retirement.. He...
Betty P. Minnich
Jan 9, 2024
Betty P Minnich, age 94, of Valley View, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at her residence. She was born on Monday, October 21, 1929, in Gratz, a daughter of the late Minnie Kissinger. She was a 1947 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Her husband, Chester L Minnich, passed away in 2005. She was also preceded in...
Betty L. Bader
Jan 7, 2024
Betty L Bader, age 87, of Valley View, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - E Norwegian, Pottsville. She was born on Wednesday, May 27, 1936, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Timothy W Hubler and the late Anna (Koslosky) Hubler. She was a seamstress in area garment factories prior to her retirement. Betty enjoyed...
