All Obituaries

Michael Walter Lafferty, 77, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, March 22nd, in Wayne Twp. Born in Pottsville, PA on September 29, 1945, he was the son of the late Doris (Fisher) and Sterling  Lafferty. Michael was the loving husband of Joan M. (McShaw) Lafferty, to whom he was married 30 years. He served in the U.S. Navy. Michael retired as a Welder at Steco Trailers, St Clair. He was a lifetime member of the Pottsville Amvets Post 180, the West End Hose Company, Pottsville, and...

Bruce George Hummel, 96, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, March 2nd, at Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill, Pottsville, where he had been a resident. Born in Auburn on August 26, 1926, he was a son of the late Moses L. & Mada N. (Phillips) Hummel.  Bruce was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1944.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from September 28, 1950 until he was honorably discharged, ranked as a Corporal, on September 20,...

Janet L. Dewald, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, March 18th, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was known for her kind heart, generosity, wit, and a deep love for time spent with family and dear friends. Born in Pottsville on July 20, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Helyn (Klinger) and Robert Rettinger. Janet was the beautiful wife of Joe Dewald, loving mother, sorority sister, loyal friend, and the best Oma. Janet graduated from Schuylkill Haven High...

Margaret C. Stevenson, 93, of Orwigsburg, passed away Friday, March 10th, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born in Pottsville, PA on July 13, 1929, a daughter of the late Margaret (Pitts) and Carmen  DeSanti. She was preceded in death by her first husband William Joseph Pfeil also by her second husband Russell Stevenson, a daughter Beth Connelly and brothers Carmen, John and Joseph. She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church Schuylkill...

John C.  Hughes, 62, of Barnesville, passed away Friday, March 10th, as the result of a heart attack while driving in Schuylkill Township.  John was born in Pottsville, PA on November 12, 1960, a son of the late Dolores Brito and Theodore Hughes Sr.. He retired as the Maintenance Supervisor at Argo Mills and Skip's Cutting of New Holland. John is survived by a daughter, Sabrina G. Ash, wife of Nathan, of Lititz, two granddaughters, Averie and Colbie...

              George Shellick, Jr., 87, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, March 7th, at home.   George was born in Pottsville, PA on June 17, 1935, the son of the late Anna (Workun) and George Shellick.   He graduated from Minersville High School Class of 1953 as valedictorian; served as President and Vice President during three years; attended New York University and served in the US Army.   He then worked as...

Louise C. VanDinter, 93, of Auburn PA formerly of Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg, passed away Saturday, March 4th, at her daughters residence.  Louise was born in Mechanicsburg, PA on November 13, 1929, a daughter of the late Catherine (Stoner) Carbaugh. She retired from Bell Telephone Louise was a member of Bell Pioneers where she did volunteer work and enjoyed Crafts and Reading.  Graduate of Mechanicsburg High School Class of 1947 Louise is  survived by a daughter,...

Randy  L. (Stretch) Scheithauer, 67, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, March 3rd, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwisburg.  Randy  was born in Pottsville, PA on July 9, 1955, a son of the late Katie Bessie (Miller) and Lewis John Scheithauer. He was graduate of Pottsville High School. Stretch was a member of Locust Valley Fish and Game, Schuylkill Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. He last worked at Rubber Maid Pottsville. Stretch...

James E. Manion , Jr., 61, of Mount Carbon passed away Thursday, March 2nd, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. James was born in Pottsville, PA on February 24, 1962, a son of Mary Ann (Chaposky) Manion, of St. Clair and the late James E. Manion, Sr He served in the U.S. Army during Desert Storm as well as the National Guard and the Army Reserves. He was a machine operator at Rubber Maid, Pottsville. Jim was a member of Ancient Order of Hiberians, St. Clair, St. Clair Legion Post...

Dawn Cosette Dippel, 94, of Deer Lake, formerly of Minersville, passed away Sunday, February 26th, at home. Dawn was born in Mechanicsville, PA on November 23, 1928, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Womer) and Jonathan D. Snyder. She was the widow of Robert T. Dippel Sr. who died October 7, 2000, whom she was married to for 53 years.  She was a former member of Zion's Red Church Orwigsburg.  Dawn was a member of the Orwigsburg Eastern Star and was a proud...