Jun 12, 2023

Shamokin – Adeline Ghezzi Farrow, 73, of 159 N Grant Street, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at her residence with her family by her side.

Adeline was born in Shamokin PA, in 1949.  Daughter of the former Albert and Monica (Reck) Ghezzi she was one of eight children. On July 1, 1972, she married Malcom Farrow...

Jun 9, 2023

Kulpmont – Lee Allen Bogutskie, 65, formerly of 1067 Scott Street, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023 at South Eastern Veterans Center, Spring City.

Born on August 31, 1957 he was the son of the late Chester and and Rose (Olbrish) Bogutskie. He served in the United States Navy.

Lee graduated from Mount Carmel High...

Jun 2, 2023

Mount Carmel – Lillian Joan Sylko, 78, of Mount Carmel Nursing Home, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Coal Township on June 6, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Charles Oscar and Isabella (Muskey) Hart. She attended Shamokin Area Schools.

Lillian is survived by a...

May 24, 2023

Coal Township – Ruth Ann Heffner, 60, of 1134 W Montgomery Street, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital.

Born in Shamokin on September 16, 1962 to the late Clayton and Noreen (Snyder) Carl. She attended Shamokin Area High School.

On October 14, 1989 in Shamokin she married, Robert Heffner,...

May 19, 2023

Coal Township – Charles “Yogi” Henry Backes Jr., 62, of 870 W Mulberry Street, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 in his home.

Born in Shamokin on July 15, 1960 to Charles and Lois (Shinskie) Backes Sr., who survive.

He graduated from Shamokin Area High School. He enjoyed restoring old trucks, riding motorcycles, and enjoyed...

May 12, 2023

Halifax – Albert H. “Buster” Frye, 71, of 1303 S. River Road, passed away, Friday, May 12, 2023 at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill.

Born in Danville on December 14, 1951 to the late Henry and Stella (Marshalick) Frye. He graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 1969. He served as a...

May 9, 2023

Wilkes-Barre – Joseph Thomas Darcy, 31, of 34 South Main Street, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at his residence.

Born in Sunbury on May 23, 1991, he was the son of Joseph Darcy and Debra (Smith) Brill.  Joseph graduated in 2009 from Shamokin Area High School and later attended McCann Business School, where he majored in...

May 8, 2023

Coal Township – David W. McLean, 43, of 834 West Spruce Street, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Kittanning on December 19, 1979 to David J. and Rebecca (Bowser) McLean, who survive.  David graduated from Greenwood School, Millerstown.  He worked along side of his grandfather in repair and maintenance of rental...

May 7, 2023

Shamokin – Grace I. Shaffer, 77, of 101 W. Sunbury Street, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Shamokin on December 7, 1945 to the late Walter and Ellen (Shankweiler) Shaffer.  She graduated from Shamokin High School.  Grace worked at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Harrisburg.

She was...

Apr 30, 2023

Shamokin ­– John C. Nolan, 66, of 604 Hillside Ave, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania on April 11, 1957 to the late John and Margaret (Stalcoskie) Nolan. He attended Shamokin Area Schools. He served in the United States Air Force.

He worked...

Apr 28, 2023

Coal Township – Judy A. Long, 74, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born at home in Coal Township on August 25, 1948, Judy was the eldest daughter of the late Edward and Bessie (Jeremiah) Kabonick. She graduated from Shamokin Area High...

Apr 9, 2023

Mount Carmel – Sara “Sally” Yoder, The Butterfly Lady, 99, formerly of 201 W Mulberry Street, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Mount Carmel Nursing Home.

Born in Shamokin on February 29, 1924 to the late Donald and Alberta Rosetta (Haas) Herb. She attended Shamokin Area Schools. She worked as a seamstress at Arrow Shirt Factory....

Mar 5, 2023

Shamokin – Nancy A. Coleman, 62, of 620 West Spruce Street on the bottom floor, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 6:14 PM at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville with her daughters, Tracy Coleman and Lisa Neidig, beside her.

Born in Philadelphia on August 5, 1960 to the late John Warner, Nancy graduated from...

Mar 3, 2023

Shamokin – Mary Bernice T. Pflug, 76, of 427 N Washington Street, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at her home.

She was born in Philadelphia on February 21, 1947 to the late William and Sarah (Lynch) Pierce. She was an Elementary School Teacher at Transfiguration. She was a member of Mother Cabrini Church.

...

Feb 16, 2023

Coal Township – Richard Earl Hornberger, 86, formerly of 317 S. Shamokin Street, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Mountain View Manor.

Born in Shamokin on July 10, 1936 he was the son of the late Rufus and Florence (Mieser) Hornberger. He graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1954. He served in the United States...

Feb 14, 2023

Coal Township – Peter F. Swartz, 74, formerly of 1315 W Independence Street, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Mountain View Manor

Born in Shamokin on September 6, 1948 he was the son of late Francis and Justine Swartz. He served in the United States Army. He worked at the National Ticket Company.

He...

Feb 1, 2023

Shamokin – Horst Heinrich Adam, 87, of 987 Hollow Road, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023

at his home surrounded by his sister and her family.

Born in StefhansKirchen, Germany on June 14, 1935, he was the son of the late Hans and Marianne E. L.

(Lochmann) Adam.

He married...

Jan 28, 2023

Coal Township – Albert P. Walters, 61, of 1128 West Arch Street, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Grandview Nursing Home in Danville.

Born in Shamokin on September 2, 1961 to the late Robert and Ida Jean (Bixler) Walters. He graduated from Susquenita High School in Marysville. He worked at Jones Hardware in Shamokin.

Jan 24, 2023

Shamokin – Allen L. Mrockosky, 70, of 1003 E. Webster Street, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born on March 26, 1952 he was the son of the late Frank and Marcella (Olsheski) Mrockosky. He attended Shamokin Area Schools.

Allen is survived by a son, Jonathan Mrockosky and his...

Jan 11, 2023

Sunbury – Robert K. Nairns, 82, of Genesis (Old Manor Care), passed away January 11, 2023.

Born in Shamokin on March 29, 1940 to the late Russell and Bertha (Wanke) Nairns. He graduated from Shamokin High School in 1958. He served in the United States Air Force from 1960 – 1964 during the Vietnam war. He then...