All Obituaries

Lewis H. Lutz, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, January 26th, at his residence.         Born in Wayne Township,on January 18, 1940, a son of the late Marian (Reed) and Henry Lutz.        He was a member of the first graduating class of Blue Mountain High School in 1957. He worked his whole life as a self employed farmer.        Lewis is preceded in death by his siblings Carrie Hepler wife of the late...

Philomena H. Pishock, 102, formerly of Bridgeport, PA, passed away Wednesday, January 27th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident.    Born in Bridgeport, PA on July 18, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Henry & Mary (Lombardo) Celio.   She was the widow of Charles Pishock.   In addition to her parents and husband, Phiolmena is also preceded in death by her son, Charles Pishock, granddaughters, Donna, & Kimberly Pishock, great-grandson,...

Gerald L. Boyer, 77, of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, January 26th, at Green Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Pottsville.        Born in Pottsville on May 23, 1943, he was a son of the late Lamar & Pauline (Gaydos) Boyer.       He was the widower of Carol A. (Krause) Boyer; who passed away May 7, 2019.       In addition to his parents and wife, Gerald is also preceded in death by his sister, Joyce...

Dean F. Shade, 60, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, Jan. 25, at his residence. Born Dec. 9, 1960, in Reading, he was a son of the late Jane (Brown) and Charles Shade. He was the husband of Tammy S. (Ahner) Shade. They celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary Sept. 19. He attended Blue Mountain High School and was formerly employed by Pine Crest Tree Farm and Pleasant Valley Landscaping. Dean loved fishing, gardening, Steelers football, time with his family and playing with his...

Marion A. McGlinchey, 96, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident. Born April 18, 1924, in Schuylkill Haven, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Edna (Loy) Schwartz. She was the widow of William J. McGlinchey. In addition to her parents and husband, Marion was preceded in death by her brother, Winfield L. Schwartz. Marion is survived by two nephews, Richard Schwartz and his wife, Michelle Tau, of Cranbury,...

Paul L. Blankenhorn, Sr., 82, of South Manheim Twp., passed away Saturday, January 16th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.     Born in South Manheim Twp., on February 21, 1938, a son of the late Edith (Laubenstine) and Herman Blankenhorn.   He was the husband of Edna C. (Donton) Blankenhorn, they celebrated 62 years of marriage.   He was a member of Bethesda Evangelical Congregational Church of Reedsville and the Schuylkill Masonic Lodge, Orwigsburg...

Leroy H. Bressler, Jr., 82, of Llewellyn, passed away Sunday, January 17th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.    Born in Auburn, PA on July 7, 1938, a son of the late Kathryn (Lubold) and Leroy Bressler, Sr.   He was the husband of Janet L. (Tobias) Bressler.   He was a member of Phoenix Park Union Church, Phoenix Park.    He was formerly employed as a camera operator at Pennsylvania Industry for the Blind and Handicap.   In addition to...

David E. "Pop" Eckert, 79, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, January 20th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.   Born in Pottsville, PA on December 5, 1941, he a son of the late Harry & Marion (Brennan) Eckert. He was the husband of Joann (James) Eckert. The couple celebrated 55 years on marriage on January 8th. He was employed as a welding instructor by Dana Corporation for 34 years. In addition to his parents, David is also preceded in death by his daughter,...

William T. Mills, 83, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, January 13th, at Geisinger St. Lukes Hospital, Orwigsburg.    Born in Washington DC on August 20, 1937, he was a son of the late Howard Mills & Katherine (Yocum) Mills Zimmerman.   He was the husband of Karen S. (Ryland) Mills.  The couple was married 61 years.   William was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Friedensburg.   He was a graduate of Pine Grove High School;...

Melvin Milton "Mert" Miller, 85, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, January 19th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Schuylkill Haven on August 20, 1935, he was a son of the late Milton & Sally Miller. Mert was formerly employed as a truck driver by Argo Mills. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (Madenford) Miller, daughter, Mary Miller, and granddaughter, Abby Jo Miller. Mert is survived by a son, Melvin,...