All Obituaries

Shamokin – Marc Andrew Shaw, 36, of 447 S. Harrison Street, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at his home. Born in Shamokin on March 13, 1987 he was the son of Frank Ebright and Karen Shaw. He graduated from Shamokin Area High School. He was a loader at Walmart Distribution Center for 11 years. He appreciated his co-workers’ friendships and looked forward to meeting them for lunch every Tuesday. He also looked forward to going on lunch dates with his daughter and father, along...

Coal Township – When some we love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure. The Lord called Stephania Losiewicz, 95, to rest in peace on February 27, 2024 at the home of her daughter. Stephania was born at home in Coal Township, the daughter of Ignatius and Sophia (Rutkowski) Sarnowski. She was united in marriage to Charles (L to Z) Losiewicz in St. Stanislaus Church on August 14, 1948. She was a graduate of Coal Township High School. She was a member of the former St....

Elysburg – Joseph “Gary” Kappen, 82, of Elysburg, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was still tinkering in his garage and driving his lifted black Chevy pickup truck at 82 years young. You never knew where his next adventure might take him.  Gary was born to Joseph M. and Shirley (Hain) Kappen November 13, 1941. After graduating from Shamokin High School...

Kulpmont – Richard K. Lewis, 88, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at Serenity Gardens. Born in Shamokin on December 5, 1935 he was the son of the late George and Violet (Kinder) Lewis. He graduated from Shamokin Area High School. He served in the United States Army. Richard was a Bank Loan Coordinator, and then went on to own and operate his own Video Store. Richard is survived by a son, Richard Lewis; a granddaughter, Heather Wirzberger, and her husband, Michael; two great...

Coal Township – Diane N. Schrader, 69, of Coal Township, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Shamokin on December 2, 1954 she was the daughter of Eugene and Nancy (Cooper) Machusak. She was a 1972 graduate of Shamokin High School. On February 17, 1973 in Shamokin, she married Wesley Schrader, who survives. Together they shared 50 years of marriage. Diane was employed at Guarantee Bank & Safe Deposit Company as a teller,...

Shamokin – Mary J. Polek, 98, formerly of 430 Overlook Blvd, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, January 21, 2024. Mary loved her family, church, neighborhood and home in Overlook of 60 years. She left a beautiful legacy and example, including years of sharing the gospel with local children at Good News Club, and taught Sunday School for many years. She especially loved being with her six grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Born on in Shamokin on November...

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jeffrey Kitchin, 74, of 1506 West Mulberry Street, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at The Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove, where he was undergoing rehab since December 28, 2023. He was born in Shamokin, April 5, 1949, the son of the late Woods and Marcella (Martz) Kitchin. Jeffrey was a 1967 graduate of Shamokin Area High School. On August 12, 1967, he married his high school sweetheart, Lucille Jeremiah in her back yard. The garden wedding was officiated by...