Oct 26, 2024

Robert John Alter, 86, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2024, at Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Coal Township, PA. Robert, “Bob” was born in Shamokin, PA to John H. Alter and Mary (Przybyszewskie) Sebeskie Alter on October 10, 1938.

Bob was a kind man of deep faith and great devotion to his Catholic Church....

Oct 26, 2024

Coal Township – Nancy K. Eveland, 81, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Mountain View Manor, Coal Township.

Born on July 29, 1943 in Shamokin to the late Clayton and Anita (Luke) Deppen. She graduated from Shamokin Area High School. She worked as a seamstress.

Nancy is survived by two sons, James Eveland of...

Oct 23, 2024

Coal Township – Donna Crone, 83, of Mountain View Manor, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Mountain View Manor, Coal Township.

Born in Shamokin on July 2, 1941 to the late Burt and Gladys (Dunkleberger) Crone. Donna graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1959.

Donna graduated from Geisinger Nursing School in 1961. She...

Oct 19, 2024

James O. Hill, 66, Shamokin passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Danville on January 28, 1958 to the late Orlen E. and Nancy L. (Eltringham) Hill. He graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1977. He worked at Original Italian Pizza, Shamokin. He was a member of First Baptist Church,...

Sep 21, 2024

Shamokin – Kim L. Mull, 66, of 129 Ideal Park Rd, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024 at her father’s residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Shamokin on October 6, 1957 to her mother, Patricia Wells.  Kim was a 1975 graduate of Shamokin Area High School.  She later earned a certificate as a Phlebotomist, working...

Sep 17, 2024

Coal Township – John David Erdman, 49, of Coal Township, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

Born in Shamokin on August 10, 1975 to Lawrence and Carol (Humes) Erdman. John graduated from Shamokin High School 1994.

On June 18, 2008 in Shamokin he married Deborah Shaffer, who survives. He worked as a mechanic and maintenance...

Sep 10, 2024

Coal Township – Sylvester Kulonda, 78, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Coal Township.

Born in Shamokin, December 17, 1945, he was the son of the late Walter and Phyllis (Worhacz) Kulonda. Sylvester was a Shamokin High School graduate. He was employed by the Shamokin Police Department, as a 911 dispatcher and then...

Sep 3, 2024

Coal Township – RoseMary Ann Orner, 76, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at the Mountain View Manor and Rehabilitation Center, Coal Township.

She was born in Shamokin, a daughter of the late Catherine and Anthony Splitt. She had a half-brother, Billy Splitt.

RoseMary was a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School....

Aug 30, 2024

Coal Township - Charmaine Royer, 87, of 1338 W Pine Street, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at her home.

Born in Shamokin on October 23, 1936 to the late Merlin and Helen (Shahulski) Snyder. She attended Shamokin Area Schools.

She married Kenneth Royer, who preceded her in death in 2012. She attended Calvary Bible...

Aug 21, 2024

Nancy Jean (Krebs) Adamson, 90, of Paxinos, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was born in Danville on April 11, 1934, to the late George Allen Krebs and Bessie May Kerstetter. After graduating from Shamokin High School in 1952, she went on to work various jobs, after which became, and later retired...

Aug 6, 2024

Shamokin – Alen E. Straub Sr, 91, of 518 Bear Valley Ave, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Shamokin on July 17, 1933 to the late Rufus and Marie (Mowery) Straub. He attended Coal Township Schools. He worked as a carpenter.

On November 18, 1952...

Aug 5, 2024

Shamokin – Barbara Ann Snyder, 70, of Shamokin, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, with her dog Abbie by her side at her brother's house in East Berlin, PA.  She was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and started chemo treatment on March 7, 2024 after a colonoscopy exam on February 24, 2024.

She was born in...

Aug 1, 2024

Coal Township – Beverley J. Linsky, 80, of 2052 Trevorton Road, passed away August 1, 2024 at Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Beverley was born on April 30, 1944, the only child born to the late Russell Gardner and Ruth (Powell) Landthaler.  Her parents divorced early, and she was raised by her mother in Milltown, NJ.  They...

Jul 30, 2024

Shamokin – Nancy L. Harring, 67, of Lincoln Towers, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Geisinger-Shamokin Community Hospital, Coal Township.

Born in Shamokin on December 17, 1956 to the late Eugene and Hettie (Reed) Barnes. She graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1974. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Nursing Homes in the...

Jul 23, 2024

Excelsior – Leona Mae (Johnson) Adams, Walburn, 79, of 114 Fogel Street, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Sunbury Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, Sunbury.

Born in Roseland, NJ on September 20, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Philo and Elizabeth (Hakes) Johnson. She was a member of Mother Cabrini Church, Shamokin.

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Jun 15, 2024

Coal Township – Timothy W. Eckert, 57, of 395 Hickory Ridge Road, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 at his residence.

Born in Pottsville on March 9, 1967 to the late Paul Rein Reinbold, and Sandra (Hatter) Eckert, who survives. He graduated from Pine Grove High School.

On July 21, 2018 in Coal Township, he...

Jun 4, 2024

Coal Township, PA – Alice Bridget (Ghezzi) Leffler, 77, of 2215 Park Road, passed away peacefully with her family on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

Born in Shamokin, PA on October 13, 1946 to the late Albert and Monica (Reck) Ghezzi, Alice was the third of eight children. She attended St Joseph’s Elementary School and graduated from of...

Jun 3, 2024

Elysburg-Curtis 'Curt' Paul Mays passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 3 at his home in Elysburg, PA. Curt was born January 26, 1952 ni Shamokin to Shirley and Paul Mays. He grew up in Elysburg; was a 1969 graduate of Southern Columbia High School and a 1972 graduate of Williamsport Community College. Curt was well known for his creativity and...

May 22, 2024

Danville – Gilles “Gil” A. LaPointe Sr., 80, of 1262 Elysburg Road, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at his home. His wife Jennie was by his side as he was released from the pain of a lengthy illness.

Born in Sorel, Quebec, Canada on...

May 11, 2024

Danville- Hoo Soo Hoyer, 87, of 264 Gotschal Road, passed away Saturday, May 11 ,2024 with her family by her side.

Born in Kong Ju Kun Chung Nam, Seoul, Korea, on August 9, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Park Chung Nam. Hoo Soo attended school in Seoul, Korea.

In Korea, on June,...