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 16, 2020

Sunbury - Susan I. Johnson, 77, formerly of 226 S 6 th Street, Shamokin passed away December 16, 2020 at Manor Care in Sunbury.

Dec 12, 2020

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...

Dec 2, 2020

Dec 2, 2020

Coal Township - John Joseph Hoffman, 58, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, surrounded by his family.

Born in Shamokin on September 13, 1962 he was the son of John K and Helen (Clayberger) Hoffman. He graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1980.

August 1983 in Irish Valley,...

Nov 28, 2020

Shamokin – Fred J. May, 79, of 503 S 8th Street entered into eternal peace at 10:30 pm Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his home.

Fred was the son of the late Fred J. May Sr and Betty (Steward) May.

Fred graduated from Coal Township High School where he excelled in wrestling and met the...

Nov 21, 2020

Coal Township – Andrew H. Reich, 75, of 141 S. Owl St., passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital.

Born on February 28, 1945 in Milton, he was the son of Henry and Leafy (Betzko) Reich.

Andrew was a 1963 graduate of Coal Township High School. He proudly served...

Nov 16, 2020

Nov 14, 2020

Nov 8, 2020

Shamokin – Russel J. Jones Jr, 73, of 201 W. Mulberry Street, passed away on Sunday,

November 8, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Nov 8, 2020

Harrisburg – John C. Drumheiser, 88, of 7098 Creek Crossing Dr., formerly of Shamokin, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle in Harrisburg.

Nov 4, 2020

Allentown – Henry Christ Zigner, 81, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, after a hard-fought battle against cancer. He died peacefully at his son’s home, 2226 W. Greenleaf St., Allentown.

Born in Kulpmont on March 7, 1939, he was the son of the late Henry E. and Helen (Sarge) Zigner. He graduated from Coal Township High School...

Nov 2, 2020

Ranshaw – Vincent C. Avellino, 83, of 421 Webster Street, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Nov 1, 2020

Coal Township – Terry P. Dobson, 77, of 1128 Bear Valley Road, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Herndon on August 3, 1943 he was the son of the late William and Mary (Dietz) Dobson. He graduated from Herndon High School. Terry worked at Shrawder Builders of Middleburg up...