All Obituaries

Marna F. Gilbert, 90, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, June 7th, at her residence.        Born in Ravine, on January 16, 1931, a daughter of the late Minnie (Moyer) and Theodore Mutschler.       She was the wife of James H. Gilbert, Jr., who passed away on March 12, 2016.       She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Summer Hill, Auburn and the Ladies Aux. at the Good Will Hose Co, Cressona, where she ran the kitchen for...

Michael Francis Brehony, 68, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, June 13th, at his residence.   Born in Pottsville, on October 24, 1952, a son of the late Eleanor (Duffy)and GeorgeBrehony.   He was the husband of Donna E. (Foose) Brehony. He was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School and was employed by Brenntag Northeast. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter Megan Brehony-Rhen wife of Daniel, Pottsville and a nephew Daniel Brehony,...

Arthur J. "Artie" Miller, Jr., 61, of Minersville, passed away Friday, June 11th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.       Born in Pottsville, on April 25, 1960, a son of Arthur J. Miller., Sr., of Minersville and the late Shirley M. (Geist)     He was a member of First Church Reading Pentecostal Church, where he served faithfully. Artie was part of "The Miller Family" southern gospel group.     He was a graduate of Minersville...

William I. Horn, Sr., 96, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, June 11th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.      Born in Pottsville,on August 6, 1924, a son of the late Priscilla Z. (Gauntlett) and Irvin J. Horn.     He was the widower of Beatrice J. (Kreiger) Horn, who passed away July 3, 2011.     He was a member of Salvation Army, Pottsville, where he was the Corps. Sgt. Major.     He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School,...

Caleb J. "CJ" Adams, Jr., 73, of Auburn, passed away Monday, June 7th, doing what he loved, in Lebanon County.     Born in Stanhope, on May 21, 1948, a son of the late Erma (Maidenford)and Caleb J. Adams.   He served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War and was the owner and operator of CJ Adams Trucking.     CJ is survived by his companion of 43 years Nancy Symons, Auburn; as well as his sons Caleb "Jeff" Adams, III, Robert Adams husband of Angel,...

Joel C. Schickram, 53, of Auburn, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and children on Sunday, June 6th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.     Born in Pottsville on April 5, 1968, he was a son of Martin Schickram, of Molino, and the late Florence (Jones) Peters.   He was the husband of Louise (Kremer) Schickram. The couple would have celebrated 25 years of marriage this September.   He worked as a cutter for a local textile factory; and he...

John R. "Sonnie" Gradwell     John Robert Gradwell, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, June 2nd, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.      Born in Pottsville on October 7, 1939, he was a son of the late William & Louise (Bolton) Gradwell.     In addition to to his parents, he is also preceded in death by three brothers, and four sisters.     Sonnie was married to Beverly J. (Schaeffer) Gradwell...

Louise M. Hutchinson, 90, of Hershey, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Masonic Village Elizabethtown with her family at her side. Born in Stroudsburg on January 17, 1931, the daughter of the late Kathryn (Saupp) of Houtzdale and Aaron Franklin Meloney of Avondale, she had a unique young life living in exclusive hotels up and down the Eastern Seaboard. Her diverse upbringing ranged from school in a one room schoolhouse in the Poconos to...

Nancy A. Wagner, 83 of Pine Grove, passed away May 27, 2021, at Providence Place, Pine Grove. She was born in Pine Grove, September 16, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Paul H. Schneck and Carolyn Emerich Schneck. Also preceding her passing was an infant brother Steven and infant grandson Nicholas Stutzman. She was graduate of Pine Grove Area High School. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a seamstress at local textile facilities. Nancy is survived by her loving husband of...

Robert A. Dixon, 56, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, June 3rd, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.        Born in Pottsville on December 26, 1964, he was a son of the late Vincent Dixon Sr. & Romaine (Alton) Dixon.       In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by two brothers: Vincent Dixon, Jr., and Christopher Dixon       Robert was a member of Salvation Army, Pottsville.        He was...