Nov 9, 2017

Gilbert D. Shuey, 80, of North Manheim Township, passed away Thursday at Lebanon Veteran's Hospital, Lebanon. Born in Barry Township, Nov. 23, 1936, he was a son of the late Lawrence Sr. and Verna Klinger Shuey. He was the husband of Joyce L. Trumbo Shuey. Gilbert was a graduate of Hegins Township High School and had served in the...

Nov 4, 2017

Erma K. Inger, 83, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Schuylkill Haven. Erma was born in Pittsburgh, on Dec. 19, 1933, a daughter of the late Harry and Kathleen Smith Hanna. She was known and loved by many as "Momkay." She was a graduate of Allegheny High School, North Side of Pittsburgh. She...

Nov 4, 2017

Allen Ramon Faust, 90, of Cressona, formerly of Friedensburg, passed away Saturday at York Terrace - The Gardens Nursing Home, Pottsville. Allen was born in Orwigsburg, June 13, 1927, a son of the late Stella Lebera Deibert and Ramon Lewis Faust. He was the husband of Doris Irene Knoll Faust, whom he married in 1952. He was a lifetime...

Nov 2, 2017

Marian E. James, 93, passed away Thursday, November 2nd, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville, where she had been a resident. Born in Cressona, Pennsylvania on August 31, 1924, she was a daughter of the late John & Leah Butz Bedford. She was the widow of John Norman James, who passed away in 1997. Marian was formerly employed at...

Nov 1, 2017

Ruthann McDemus, 73, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, November 1st, at ManorCare, Pottsville.

Born in Coaldale, PA on March 13, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Boley & Elizabeth (Hughes) Figel.

She was the wife of Donald S. McDemus.

Ruthann was a graduate of...

Oct 31, 2017

Rebecca Lynn Bowe, 53, passed away Tuesday at Spring Creek Rehabilitation, Harrisburg, where she was a resident for the past three years. She was born April 9, 1963. She served on the Peer Council at Spring Creek. Rebecca was a 1981 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School. Before her illness, she was employed by Laurel Nursing Center, Hamburg, and...

Oct 30, 2017

Joyce M. Maberry

Joyce M. Maberry, 79, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, October 30th, at York Terrace Nursing Home, Pottsville.

Joyce was born in Wellington, TX on July 15, 1938, a daughter of the late Claudie Mae (Sarratt)  and Lonnie  Tye.

She was the widow of Wilbur R. Maberry.

She...

Oct 28, 2017

Mervin J. "Bud" Krammes, 89, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday at Luther Ridge, Pottsville, where he had been a resident. Born in Cressona, July 9, 1928, he was a son of the late Ira D. Sr and Verna Miller Krammes. He was the husband of Jean J. Felsburg Krammes, whom he married July 12, 1949. Bud was...

Oct 26, 2017

Lois M. Rolshausen, 89, of Cressona, passed away Thursday, October 26th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.

Lois was born in Pottsville, on December 6, 1927, a daughter of the late Alma (Sticker)  and Thomas "Harry"  Richards.

She was the wife of Ernest A. Rolshausen, to whom she was married to...

Oct 23, 2017

Timmy Samuel Killian, 66, of North Manheim Township, passed away Monday, October 23rd, at his residence.

Born in Pottsville on November 10, 1950, he was a son of the late William J. & Blanche (Aregood) Killian.

He was the widower of Patricia A. (Brennan) Killian.

Tim was...

Oct 23, 2017

Judith A. Gavenas, 71, of Hegins, passed away Monday at home. Born in Pottsville, Aug. 28, 1946, she was a daughter of the late George F. Jr. and Martha A. Hepler Lord. She was the wife of Charles J. Gavenas. Judith was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, Class of 1964. She had worked as the manager of...

Oct 14, 2017

Lloyd John Roth Sr., 70, of Friedensburg, passed away peacefully Oct. 14 at home, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Lebanon, July 19, 1947, he was a son of the late Allen and Jeanette Gable Roth. He was the widower of Barbara Lessig Roth, who passed away May 31, 2010. In addition to his wife, Lloyd was preceded in...

Oct 5, 2017

Greta W. Derbes, 80, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street. Greta was born in Port Clinton, Jan. 1, 1937, a daughter of the late William and Irene Knoblauch Williams. She was the wife of David G. Derbes Sr. They were married in June 1960, celebrating 57 years of marriage. Greta was a graduate...

Oct 5, 2017

Joan Reese Dix passed away peacefully Thursday surrounded by her family, having lived with Parkinson's Disease for more than 20 years. Born Sept. 10, 1934, in Saint Clair, she was a daughter of the late David and Helen Krebs Reese, Saint Clair. Joan was a long-standing member of St. James's Episcopal Church, Schuylkill Haven, serving on its vestry. She...

Oct 5, 2017

Barbara Ruth Bast

Barbara Ruth Bast, 60, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, October 5th, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.

Barbara was born in Pottsville, on February 24, 1957, a daughter of the late Lois L. (Ney) and Charles W. "Sonny" Bast.

Barb was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1975. She...

Oct 5, 2017

William J. "BJ" "Will" Long, 26, of Summit Station, passed away Thursday in Friedensburg. Born in Pottsville on July 2, 1991, he was a son of William and Denise Thompson Long, Schuylkill Haven. He attended Blue Mountain High School and was employed by Pleasant Valley Homes, Pine Grove. William was a loving son and brother, as well as a...

Oct 3, 2017

Marion E. Miller, 78, of Orwigsburg, passed away Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown. Marion was born in Schuylkill Haven, Aug. 22, 1939, a daughter of the late Warren and Edith Bowen Hill. She was a 1958 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School. She last worked and retired from Alcoa, Cressona. She was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran,...

Oct 2, 2017

The Rev. David W. Karns, pastor emeritus, St. Stephen Church, Port Carbon, passed away in his home on Monday in Drums. He was 69 years of age. Born in Berwick, Father Karns was a son of the late Marland W. and Genevive Sudol Karns. He is survived by a sister, Kathleen Shire, Harrisburg Father Karns attended St. Ambrose School,...

Sep 29, 2017

Cecelia J. Gulko Hoysock, 96, of Schuylkill Haven, formerly of Schoentown, passed away Friday at her residence. Born in Kaska, June 1, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Leon and Stefanie Zelinski Gulko. She was the widow of Walter J. Hoysock, who passed away Oct. 28, 2006. The couple had shared 67 years of marriage. Cecelia was...

Sep 29, 2017

Mabel A. Bensinger, 82, of Pottsville, passed away Friday at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. Born in Mount Carbon, July 14, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Charles I. and Emily Kraft Ebling. She was the widow of Charles W. "Buddy" Bensinger, who passed away June 25, 2013. Mabel was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, and...