Obituaries
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...
Stephanie M. Lyons
Jan 1, 2024
Stephanie M Lyons, age 71, of Hegins, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Wednesday, May 28, 1952, in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late Frank Starzie and the late Dorothy M Dietrich. Stephanie and her late husband were team drivers for Mercer Transportation. She enjoyed painting ceramics, crocheting, was an animal...
Darwin A. Erdman
Jan 1, 2024
Darwin A Erdman, age 88, of Erdman, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at his residence. He was born on Friday, July 12, 1935, in Klingerstown, a son of the late Farus Erdman and the late Mazie (Engle) Erdman. Darwin was a lifelong farmer, owning and operating the family farm until becoming ill. He was a member of Zion Lutheran...
Christina M. Masser
Dec 30, 2023
Christina M Masser, age 85, of Schoolyard Square, Pine Grove, formerly of Pitman, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at StoneRidge Retirement Town Center, Myerstown. She was born on Thursday, December 22, 1938, in Pitman, a daughter of the late B Franklin Brosius and the late Lena M (Herb) Brosius. She was a 1956 graduate of Tri-Valley High School, finishing...
Annetta G. Troup
Dec 28, 2023
Annetta G Troup, age 93, of Barry Twp, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Luther Ridge Nursing Home, Pottsville. She was born on Saturday, July 12, 1930, in Barry Twp, a daughter of the late Luther V Wedde and the late Anna M (Hinkel) Wedde. She was a 1948 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Annetta worked...
Grace Amanda Shankweiler
Dec 27, 2023
Grace Amanda Shankweiler, 107, of Valley View, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Carl and Cynthia Shankweiler, in Valley View. Born April 28, 1916, in Valley View, she was the daughter of Samuel W. and Lillyann (Maurer; usually called Annie) Starr. She was the youngest and last surviving of their nine children,...
Ladean A. Lucas
Dec 27, 2023
LaDean A Lucas, age 91, of Hegins, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Mt Carmel Senior Living Center. She was born on Tuesday, March 8, 1932, in Gordan, a daughter of the lateTimothy W Hubler and the late Anna E (Koslosky) Hubler. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Pottsville. LaDean enjoyed spending time with family,...
Doris E. Edwards
Dec 25, 2023
Doris E Edwards, age 90, of Valley View, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023 at her residence. She was born on Sunday, January 29, 1933, in Mowry, a daughter of the late Robert Pennypacker and the late Katie (Dengler) Pennypacker. She was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Doris worked at the former Valley View Enterprises, prior...
Paul R. Clark
Dec 22, 2023
Paul R Clark, age 78, of Sacramento, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at Pottsville Nursing and Rehab Center, Pottsville. He was born on Thursday, January 18, 1945, in Mandata, a son of the late Lyle N Clark and the late Arlene K (Jones) Clark. He was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Paul was a mechanic at Sterman Masser...
Darlene R. Schwalm
Dec 21, 2023
Darlene R Schwalm, age 83, of Pine Grove, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at StoneRidge Retirement Town Center, Myerstown. She was born on Saturday, December 30, 1939, in Rebuck, a daughter of the late CharlesW Snyder and the late Mabel (Hoch) Snyder. She was a 1957 graduate of the former Mahanoy Joint High School and a 1960 graduate of...
Helen M. Kessler
Dec 18, 2023
Helen M Kessler. age 100, of Hegins, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg. She was born on Wednesday, August 8, 1923, in Hegins, a daughter of the late Arthur H Klouser, Sr. and the late Agnes S (Bixler) Klouser. Helen was a seamstress in area garment factories prior to her retirement. She was a...
William E Carl Jr.
Dec 14, 2023
William E. Carl, Jr., 85, of Valley View, was called by his King and risen Savior to his eternal home on December 14, 2023, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born on September 8, 1938, in Fountain, PA, Bill was the oldest child of William E. Carl, Sr. and Blanche Huntzinger Carl. Bill, a 1956 graduate of Tri-Valley High School,...
Justine M. Keefer
Dec 6, 2023
Justine M Keefer, age 53, of Spring Glen, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Saturday, September 12, 1970, in Pottsville, a daughter of Linda A (Schoffstall) Wenrich of Spring Glen and the late Robert D Wenrich.. She was a 1988 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and received her bachelor's degree from...
Kenneth C. Woehrle
Dec 3, 2023
Kenneth C Woehrle, age 94, of Valley View, formerly of Tobyhanna, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Providence Place, Pine Grove. He was born on Saturday, December 15, 1928, in Tobyhanna, a son of the late Albert F Woehrle and the late Edith A (Strunk) Woehrle. He served in the US Army during World War II. Ken and his...
June E. Miller
Nov 24, 2023
June E Miller, age 98, formerly of Hegins, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. She was born on Thursday, April 16, 1925, in Pitman, a daughter of the late Arthur M Morgan and the late Carrie (Stehr) Morgan. She was a 1943 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School . She was a member of...
Lee I. Morgan
Nov 19, 2023
Lee I Morgan, age 71, of Hegins, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, June 18, 1952, in Ashland, a son of Helen Joy (Miller) Morgan of Valley View and the late Lee D "Short" Morgan. Lee was a 1970 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. He was...
Eileen J. Erdman
Nov 15, 2023
Eileen J Erdman, age 76, of Valley View, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at her residence. She was born on Saturday, March 8, 1947, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Norman and Martha Kramer. She was a 1964 graduate of the former Ashland High School. Eileen was a seamstress in area garment factories, prior to her retirement. She...
