May 7, 2017

Jerome Daniel Kokitus, 56, of Landingville, passed away Sunday, May 7th, at his residence.

Jerome was born in Pottsville, on September 14, 1960, a son of Jacqueline (Eifert) Kokitus,

Landingville, and the late Daniel Kokitus.

He was the husband of Faith E. (Beveridge) Kokitus, whom he was married to...

May 6, 2017

Fred Alan Richardson Jr., 68, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. Fred was born in Pottsville, on July 3, 1948, a son of the late Fred A. Sr. and Florence A. Killian Richardson. He was a member of First United Church of Christ, Schuylkill Haven. He served in the Army as a sergeant and was...

May 6, 2017

Frederick Lee Schnerring, 61, of Antique Lane, Orwigsburg, died Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street. He was a son of Martena Greenawalt and the late Benjamin F. Schnerring. A graduate of Blue Mountain High School, he enjoyed the outdoors and previously belonged to a hunting club. He worked as a logger, construction worker and truck driver,...

May 2, 2017

Kathleen M. "Kay" Johosky, 78, formerly of Pine Grove, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at the York Terrace Nursing Home. Kay was born in the Bronx, N.Y., Jan. 25, 1939, the youngest daughter of the late Joseph F. and Kathryn Leitz Schussler. She was employed as a secretary at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center at Castle Point,...

Apr 28, 2017

Martha J. Schaeffer, 42, of Lebanon, passed away Friday at her mother's home in Minersville. Born in Pottsville, June 19, 1974, she was a daughter of Sandra L. Wilson, Minersville, and the late Alvin C. Jones. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School, Class of 1993, and had worked as a CNA for Cedar Haven Nursing Home and...

Apr 27, 2017

William H. Timm, Sr., 78, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, April 27th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St surrounded by his loving family.

William was born in Shenandoah, on June 4, 1938, a son of the late Mary (McDonald) and Edward H. Timm, Jr.

He was the widower of Harriet M....

Apr 25, 2017

Nancy L. Arnold, 70, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street. Born in Pottsville, Feb. 27, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Louis J. and Mary K. DiCello DeFont. She was a Pottsville High School graduate, Class of 1965, and was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Pottsville. Nancy was...

Apr 23, 2017

Kenneth G. "Jim" Steffy, 82, of Auburn, passed away Sunday at Reading Hospital, West Reading. Born in Auburn, July 2, 1934, he was a son of the late William H. and Bertha C. Barr Steffy. Jim was former president of Auburn Game and Fish, member of Lost Dutchman Hunting Camp, Tioga County, and a social member of Auburn VFW....

Apr 22, 2017

Larry L. Luckenbill Sr., 72, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born in Schuylkill Haven, Jan. 16, 1945, he was a son of the late Joyce Reber and Richard Luckenbill Sr. He was the husband of Carol M. Rohrbach Luckenbill. He was owner and operator of Luckenbill Brothers Paving Inc. As a well-respected member...

Apr 19, 2017

Dale R. Wagner, 70, of Cressona, passed away Wednesday, April 19th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.

Born in Pottsville on March 4, 1947, he was a son of the late Richard & June (Reed) Wagner.

He was the husband of Charlene P. (Fritz) Wagner, whom he married on January 22, 1966.

Dale...

Apr 17, 2017

Nancy S. Donmoyer, 78, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away in Las Vegas, NV on April 17th.

Born in Schuylkill Haven on September 26, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Paul & Catherine (Rehrer) Moyer.

She was the widow of Thomas M. Donmoyer, who passed away on November 21, 2013.

In addition...

Apr 16, 2017

Betty V. Boyer, 81, of Seymour, Tenn., passed away on Sunday. She was born Aug. 3, 1935, in Pine Grove. Betty was a member of Reedsville EC Church, Trinity United Methodist Church, Tennessee, and later Seymour United Methodist Church. She belonged to various church groups, was active in the Order of The Eastern Star, Lions Club, and Orwigsburg Seniors....

Apr 15, 2017

Barry L. Miller, 58, of Cressona, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 15th.

He was the husband of Debra J. (Novack) Miller.

Born in Pottsville on April 10, 1959, he was a son of Olive (Cooper) Miller, a resident of Luther Ridge, Pottsville, and the late Louis...

Apr 12, 2017

George H. Nagle, 68, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday at WellSpan York Hospital, York. Born in Pottsville, Dec. 25, 1948, he was a son of the late Charles and Nora Smith Nagle. George attended Blue Mountain schools and had served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was formerly employed by Reneer Films Corp., Auburn. In addition...

Apr 7, 2017

Ruth E. Seiler, 90, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, died Friday at her daughter Carol's home, Pottsville. Ruth was born in Hazleton, April 18, 1926, a daughter of the late George and Florence Leibensperger McMinn. She was the widow of Lyle E. Seiler, who died May 6, 2013, to whom she was married for 68 years. She was a member...

Apr 5, 2017

Vincent C. Miller, 90, of Friedensburg, passed away Wednesday, April 5th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Middleport on June 2, 1926, he was a son of the late George C. & Eva Rena (Klinger) Miller.

He was the husband of Irene "Reni" M. (Meyer)...

Apr 2, 2017

Clare J. Houser, Jr., 78, of Cape May, NJ, formerly of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, April 2nd, at Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ.

Clare was born in Pottsville, on October 13, 1938, a son of the late Clare J. Houser Sr. & Mary (Tucci) Houser.

He was the husband of Linda...

Mar 31, 2017

Edward J. Humma, 82, of Washington Township, passed away Friday at Lebanon Veteran's Hospital, Lebanon. Born in Reading, March 20, 1935, he was a son of the late Theodore and Margaret Botzum Humma. He was the husband of Florence T. Korcz Humma. He was of the Catholic faith and served in the Navy as a ETN3 in the Korean...

Mar 30, 2017

Emily Mae Reber, 88, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, March 30th, at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Pine Grove on January 13, 1929, she was a daughter of the late William & Cora (Berger) Zimmerman.

She was the wife of Ross R. "Shorty" Reber. The couple would have...

Mar 26, 2017

Beatrice Rita May Deri, 94, of Whitehall, formerly of Cressona, passed away Sunday at her daughter's residence. Beatrice was born in Pottsville, April 30, 1922, a daughter of the late Elsie Kiefer and Conrad Krell. She was the widow of Alex Deri. She was a former member of the former Cressona United Methodist Church . In addition to her...