Feb 24, 2021

SHAMOKIN – Thomas J. Yost, 77, of 46 N 7th Street, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Shamokin on March 1, 1943 he was the son of the late Rudolf and Catherin (McCracken) Yost. He worked at Clarks Poultry Heins in Bloomsburg.

On May 28,...

Feb 12, 2021

Shamokin - Arthur T  Stametz ,90, of 260 Mountain Road, passed away February  12, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Shamokin on Novemver 13,1930 he was the son of the late Arthur W. and Helen (Watral) Stametz. He graduated from Ralpho Township High School in 1948 where he was an active member of the soccer...

Feb 7, 2021

Shamokin – Donna L. Conner, 64, of 1000 N Orange Street, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 in her home.

Born in Germany on October 21, 1956 to the late James and Dolores (Karpiak) Greenwood. She attended Shamokin Area Schools. She worked in Home Design Sales. She loved to have a good time. Her hobbies included writing,...

Jan 29, 2021

Hamburg – Zachary W. Bills, 32, of 208 Port Clinton Ave, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Geisinger-St. Lukes in Orwigsburg.

Born in Reading on November 27, 1988 he was the son of George and Connie (Orner) Bills, who survive. He graduated from Hamburg Area High School in 2006. When he was younger was in boy...

Jan 27, 2021

Rockville, Maryland – Helen A. Chase, 95, of 6121 Montrose Road, Rockville, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Hebrew Home of Greater Washington in Maryland.

Born in Mount Carmel on September 29, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Hodoba) Sarisky. She graduated from Mount Carmel High School. She worked most...

Jan 16, 2021

Coal Township – Alfred Shaffer, 87, of 1552 Trevorton Road, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Born in Coal Township on September 16, 1933 to the late Joseph and Mae Viola (Snyder) Shaffer. He attended Coal Township Schools and graduated from Coal Township High School...

Jan 15, 2021

Coal Township - Pamela J. Anderson, 44, of 26 Hess Street, died peacefully in her sleep at home Friday, January 15, 2021.

Born in State College on May 28, 1976 to Gerald and Sharon (Mann) Anderson, who survive.

She graduated from State College Area High School in 1994, she then got her degree in cosmetology...

Jan 12, 2021

Coal Township – Thomas L “Tom” Heitzman, 50, of 1524 W Mulberry Street, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Coal Township on March 4, 1970 he was the son of the late Donald and Mae (Parkyn) Heitzman. He graduated from Shamokin High School.

On October 31, 2016...

Jan 11, 2021

Shamokin – Daryl E. Hartman III, 39, of 341 S. 5th Street, passed away Monday, January 12, 2021 in Tharptown.

Born in Danville on December 11, 1981 he was the son of Daryl Hartman Jr, and Billiejo (Bailey) Williams, who survive. He graduated from Shamokin High School in 2000. He attended Northumberland County Vo-Tech. He worked at...

Jan 9, 2021

Shamokin - William “Bill” Blaine Troxell, 94, died on Saturday, Jan. 9, at his home, the same house where he was born 94 years ago.

He was born, Oct. 2, 1926, a son of the late W. Blaine and Grace (Evans) Troxell. William was a graduate of Shamokin High School with the class of 1944. On Aug....

Jan 6, 2021

SHAMOKIN - Helen Jane Murphy, 95, formerly of 226 E. Dewart St., went home to be with the Lord and her parents, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at Serenity Gardens, Kulpmont. She was a resident a year Dec. 9, 2020.

She was born March 26, 1925, at Geisinger, the daughter of the late Warren and Nelle (Dauberman) Murphy....

Jan 4, 2021

Shamokin – Leanna Ivaughn Derk, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep into the arms of her Savior on January 4, 2021. Formerly of 1102 N Franklin Street, Shamokin, she resided at Manor Care North, Williamsport.

Born on April 9, 1929, she was the daughter of Frederick and Ada (Heim) Derk.

She was proceeded in...

Jan 3, 2021

Shamokin – Gary W. Hendricks, 71, of 3580 Upper Road, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville as a result of COVID-19.

Born in Norristown, PA, on March 6, 1949, he was the son of the late William and Norma (Orth) Hendricks. He graduated Ashland High School in 1967. He served in...

Dec 27, 2020

Ranshaw – Barbara Myers, 79, of 346 Main Street, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 27, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Glen Rogers, West Virginia on July 7, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Harry and Geraldine (Jones) Coldiron. She attended school in Glen Rodgers.

Barbara is survived...

Dec 24, 2020

Coal Township – Richard J. Haines, 85, of 1542 W Montgomery Street, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 in his home.

Born in Wyandotte, MI, on January 19, 1935, he was the son of, Harvey Haines, who preceded him death a year after his birth. Richard was adopted by his grandparents Charles and Emma (Fox) Haines, who...

Dec 20, 2020

Mount Carmel – Richard M. Miller, 84, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Mount Carmel Nursing Home, where he resided for the past 7 years.

Born in Shamokin on May 9, 1936 he was the son of the late Lamar and Dorothy (Morris) Miller. He graduated from Shamokin High School.

On April 30, 1955...

Dec 17, 2020

Coal Township – Lisa J. Weidner, 53, of 1422 W Holly Street, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Shamokin on March 20, 1967 she was the daughter of Claude and Betty (Elliott) Madara. She attended Shamokin School.

On March 22, 1997 in Shamokin, she married Terry Weidner,...

Dec 17, 2020

Kulpmont – Mary Welker, 97, of Serenity Gardens, formerly of Shamokin, went to be with her Lord Thursday, December 17, 2020 on her birthday at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital.

Born in Shamokin on December 17, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Calvin and Rebecca (Campbell) Welker. She was the youngest of 11 children, her...

Dec 12, 2020

Shamokin – Marlin W. “Butch” Schickley, 81, 567 N First Street, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital.

Marlin was born in Shamokin on September 17, 1939 to the late James and Marcella (Shroyer) Schickley. He graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1959.

In 1960 he married Diane Dando who...

Dec 7, 2020

Shamokin – Alma T. Payne, 95, formerly of 181 E Dewart Street, died peacefully Monday, December 7, 2020 at Mount Carmel Nursing and Rehab Center where she resided since July.

She was born in Coal Township on October 14, 1925, the daughter of the late Isadore and Alexandra (Shizkowski) Salwocki. Alma graduated with honors from Coal Township...