All Obituaries

Michael L. Yob, Sr., 80, of Wayne Township, passed away Thursday, September 14th, at home surrounded by his loving family.    Born in Pottsville on May 15, 1943, he was a son of the late Louis F. & Elizabeth M. (Zemencik) Yob.   A devoted & loving husband, he was the widower of Nancy Lea (Rhine) Yob, who passed away October 23, 2019.  In addition to his parents, & wife, Mike is also preceded in death by his great-grandson, Kaden Krause, and brothers:...

Linda Louise Reed Knapp, 72, of North Manheim Township, passed away Friday, September 15th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.  Born in Pottsville on June 27, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Claude & Sara "Ella" (Edwards) Krause. She was the wife of Leroy J. Knapp. Linda was a 1969 graduate of Blue Mountain High School. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ Summer Hill, Auburn.  In addition to her parents, she is also...

Joseph D. Bittle, 83, of Cressona, passed away Thursday, September 14th, at home.  Born in Cressona on March 14, 1940, he was a son of the late Joseph B. & Ruth (Ferrier) Bittle. He was the husband of Fern A. (Mohl) Bittle, whom he married June 6, 1964.  Joe was a 1958 graduate of Blue Mountain High School, and later graduated from Harrisburg Barber College. Joe worked as a self-employed barber in Cressona for over 60 years. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Free...

Bruce E. Carey, 73, of Lake Wynonah, passed away September 5th, 2023 at Lebanon Veteran's Hospital, Lebanon.   Born in Pottsville on September 18, 1949, he was a son of the late Mildred (Marcinik) Carey.   He was the widower of Kathleen M. (Lassandro) Carey, who passed away December 9, 2021.   He is also preceded in death by his son, Bruce Carey, and brother, Paul Carey.   Bruce was a 1968 graduate of Pottsville High School.   He served for 20 years in...

James B. Dix, 89, of Harrisburg, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, died peacefully on September 9, 2023, of natural causes. Born on October 28, 1933 in Alcoa, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John Raymond Dix & Adeline Patti Barth Dix.   Jim is survived by his daughter, Hilary Hayes, and her son, Nathan, both of Harrisburg, and by his daughter, Adrienne Shreiner, and her husband, James, of Landisville, and their son, Robert, of Philadelphia.   Jim was a long-standing...

Kay L. Keefer, 71, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, Sept. 8, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Pottsville, on April 3, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Frances (Tobias) and Clark Keefer. Kay was the widow of Raymond "Butch" Thompson. After graduation from Schuylkill Haven High School in 1970, Kay attended Penn State Schuylkill Campus. In 1991, she graduated from Kutztown University with a bachelor's degree in special and elementary...

June R. Schoffstall, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, September 3rd, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, surrounded by her children.  Born in Pottsville on June 20, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Charles Frederick, Sr. & Margaret (Gradwell) Frederick. She was the widow of Clarence R. Schoffstall, Sr., her husband of 40 years, who preceded her in death in 1994.  In addition to her parents, & husband, June is also preceded in death by her son, Clarence...

Ronald E. Weiser, 79, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, August 27th, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pine Grove.  Born in Pottsville on July 9, 1944 he was the son of the late Emily (Thomas) and Earl J. Weiser.  Ronald was the widower of Jacqueline Ann (Fisher) Weiser. After graduation from Schuylkill Haven High School, Ronald was employed as a welder at Dana. He was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven. Ronald is survived by two sons, John...

Virginia Janice "Jancey" Reese, 90, formerly of Saint Clair, passed away Wednesday, August 30th, at Luther Ridge, Pottsville.  Born in Saint Clair on September 9, 1932, she was a daughter of the late David & Helen (Krebs) Reese. Jancey was a 1950 graduate of Saint Clair High School.  She later earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in education.  Jancey belonged to Phi Beta Kappa sorority. She had worked as a teacher for Pottstown School...

Claudia A. Kreis, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, August 29th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.    Born in Tremont on June 30, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Claude & Alma (Scheibley) Felty.   Claudia was the wife of Harold Kreis.   After graduation from Tremont High School, Claudia worked as a homemaker most of her life.    Claudia was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Tremont.   In addition to her husband,...