All Obituaries

Edward Honicker, 95, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, November 7th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.  Edward was born in Saint Clair, PA on January 6, 1924, a son of the late Edward & Florence (Rhoads) Honicker.  He was the widower of Merle (Williams) Honicker, his wife of 60 years who passed away in 2005.  He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Pottsville.  Edward served in the U.S. Air Force as a Sgt in WW II.  He was the...

Joanne L. Dunheimer, 84, of North Manheim Township, PA, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 14th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.   Born in Pottsville, PA on July 6, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Frank & Louise (Gruber) Mohl.  Joanne was a 1953 graduate of Pottsville High School.  She was the owner of the Seven Stars Hotel for over 25 years.  She was a member of the Goodwill Hose Co., Yorkville Hose Co., Roedersville Fish & Game, and Mechanicsville...

Clarence E. Fix, Jr., 72, of Auburn, PA, passed away Friday, November 15th, at Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA.     Born in Pottsville, PA on March 28, 1947, he was a son of the late Clarence E. Fix, Sr. & Irene (Kuzio) Fix.   In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Fix.   Clarence served in the U.S. Navy.     He worked as an independent carrier for The Pottsville Republican & Herald.   Clarence...

Doris D. Popovich, 92, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, PA, currently of Clayton, NC, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 14th, at Johnston Healthcare, Smithfield, NC.       Born in Schuylkill Haven on August 20, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Howard Paul & Almeda Rebecca (Kauterman) Dornsife.     She was the widow of GeorgePopovich, who passed away October 26, 2004.       In addition to her parents and husband, Doris is...

Paul Baruka, 76, of Schuylkill Haven, PA, passed away Tuesday, November 12th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.   Born in Jonestown, Cass Township, on April 7, 1943, he was a son of the late Peter & Julia (Keitsock) Baruka.  He was the husband of Cecilia K. (Campion) Baruka.  Paul was a graduate of Cass Township High School, Class of 1960.  He served in the U.S. Army as a SP4 during the Vietnam War.   Paul was formerly employed by Jones &...

William L. Fullerton, 93, passed away Friday, November 1st, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville, where he had been a resident.    Born in Schuylkill Haven on May 2, 1926, he was a son of the late Luther & Alice (Sterner) Fullerton.  At age 7, Bill was the victim of a fireworks accident resulting in a severe eye injury. Despite it being 1933, he was the recipient of a prosthetic eye in a then-experimental surgery.  Later in life, he attempted to...

Ethel K. Ellex, 95, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, November 12th, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pottsville, on October 25, 1924, a daughter of the late Martha E. (Knapp) and Charles Coller. She was the widow of Edward J. Ellex, Sr. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, and was devoted to her Faith. In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by a daughter Sandra Bausum, brothers Earl and Harry Coller, sisters Lucille...

Pastor Ashley L. Brown, 77, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, November 10th, at Laurel Nursing Home, Hamburg.  Born in Pottsville, on June 2, 1942, a son of the late Margarette (Kull) and Floyd H. Brown.  He was a graduate of Pine Grove High School.   He was the widower of Anna Mae (McClain) Brown.  He was a member of Welcome United Methodist Church, Landingville and was formerly employed at at local factories. After retirement, he became a lay Pastor at the...

NELLIE R  LEAMAN On October 24, 2019 at the age of 101, Nellie Mae Leaman (nee Runkle) passed away at Oak Crest Retirement Community where she was a long time resident Nellie was born on 8/2/1918 in Pottsville, Pa to Charles & Rae Runkle.  She attended Pottsville High School where she participated in chorus and graduated in 1937.  She worked to support her family until 1942 when she moved to Baltimore and married John (Jack) Leaman. They lived in Middle River where they...

Dorothy Grace Shappell, 76, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, surrounded by her family. Born in Pottsville, Sept. 30, 1943, she was a daughter of the late William Howard and Mary (Antonini) Wallace. She was the widow of Clarence "Sam" Shappell. Dorothy attended Pottsville High School, and had been a majorette. She worked as a hairdresser, operating her salon, Main Street Beauty Salon, Schuylkill Haven, and later retiring...