All Obituaries

Robert M. Schock, 86, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, April 1st, at ManorCare, Pottsville.   Born in New Ringgold, on December 16, 1933, a son of the late Katie (Reichwein) and William Schock.  He was the husband of Carol J. (Pearce) Schock.  He was a member of The Lighthouse Church, Orwigsburg.  Robert served in the U.S. Army as a PFC in the Korean War.   He was formerly employed by Excide Battery for 45 years, Bill's Produce and Wal Mart,...

Peggy Lee Minnich     Peggy Lee Minnich, 71, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, March 29th, at her residence.     Peggy was born in Pottsville, on December 11, 1948, a daughter of the June (Kock) Jackson, Orwigsburg and the late Alvin Jackson.     She was the wife of Clayton "Butch" Minnich.     Peggy is preceded in death by her father and sister Betty Bohn.     In addition to her husband, she is...

Sterling Lamar Neidlinger, 86, of Winter Springs, Fla., passed away Friday, March 13, at South Seminole Hospital, Longwood, Fla. Born Jan. 21, 1934, in Panther Valley, he was a son of the late Geneveiva "Jenny" Eifert. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Miriam Mae (Krammes) Neidlinger, on March 27, 1993. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by twin sons who passed away at birth, Larry and Lamar Neidlinger. Sterling attended Cressona High...

Elaine J. Miller, 76, of Parkway, Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, March 20, at Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Orwigsburg. Born March 27, 1943, in Molino, she was a daughter of the late Minnie (Stutzman) and William Bainbridge She was last employed by Blue Mountain Mushroom as a payroll administrator. Elaine was preceded in death by her siblings, Dorothy Stotland, Anabelle Sowers, Jean Stauffer, Irene Mellon, Billene Breiner, John Bainbridge and James Bainbridge. She...

Ruth Ellen Zimmerman, 68, of Wayne Township, passed away Thursday, March 19th, at her residence.    Born in Pottsville on January 12, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Henry & Doris (Evans) Sterling.   Ruth was the loving wife of James A. Zimmerman. The couple shared 26 years of marriage.   She was a graduate of Minersville High School, Class of 1970.   Ruth was a member of Trinity Chapel Buck Run, Pottsville.    She was formerly employed as a...

Lyndsi Marie Moyer, 25, of Hegins, passed away Monday, March 16th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.    Born in Pottsville on October 1, 1994, she was a daughter of Mary (Haas) Heffelfinger,and Theodore Moyer, II, both of Schuylkill Haven.   Lyndsi graduated in 2013.   She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Ronald Haas, paternal grandparents, Theodore & Helen Moyer, and a cousin, Aaron Grube.   In...

LaRue Esther Elison, 84, passed away Tuesday, March 10th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident.   Born in Pottsville on November 25, 1935, she was a daughter of the late George L. & Minnie M. (Hillbish) Jackson.  She was a graduate of Pottsville High School, Class of 1953.  LaRue had been employed by Rea & Derick Drug Store, Cressona Mall, in the cosmetics section.  She was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Schuylkill...

Helen B. (Heffner) Kuhn, 92, Wyomissing, entered into God’s eternal rest March 8, 2020 in the surrounding love of her family.  Born in Schuylkill Haven, March 29, 1927, she was the daughter of Lewis C. and Grace A (Fidler) Heffner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry M. Kuhn of 65 years on November 3, 2013, and her daughter Barbara E. (Kuhn) Klopp on May 16, 2016.  Helen was a 1945 Schuylkill Haven High School graduate and a junior and senior Honor Society...

Eva Rebecca Reed, 63, of Hamburg, passed away Saturday, March 7, at home surrounded by her family.  Born Nov. 16, 1956, in Drehersville, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Catherine (Smith) Reed. She was the widow of David Reed, who passed away May 22, 2000. In addition to her parents, Eva was preceded in death by her first son, Lil' David Reed; brother, Arthur Reed; her mother- and father-in-law, George and Beatrice Reed. She had been employed as an airline custodian and...

Annie Permilla Eckert, 94, of Cressona, passed away Friday, March 6, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.  Born April 30, 1925, in Cressona, she was a daughter of the late Clara (Wolfe) and Louis Schappell. She was the widow of William Mason Eckert. She was a member of First United Church of Christ, Schuylkill Haven, and sang in the choir. She was a graduate of Cressona High School, Class of 1944, and worked as a seamstress in Schuylkill Haven. She devoted her life and time to her...