All Obituaries

Paxinos – Fred William Derr Jr., 84, of 283 Tulip Road, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019. Born in Shamokin on February 16, 1935, he was the son of the late Fred William Sr. and Marcella May (Frye) Derr. He was a graduate of Coal Township High School.   On July 3, 1954 in Shamokin he married the love of his life, Eileen Noll. Together they shared 65 years of marriage. Fred worked at Catawissa Lumber, retiring in 1999. Fred is survived by his wife, Eileen Derr of Paxinos;...

Coal Township – Nikola Kolovic, 63, of 317 State Route 2026, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Nikola was born on March 3, 1956 in Montenegro, to the late Aleksandar and Anja Kolovic. He lived in Montenegro for 14 years before coming to America. In 1978, Nikola married Prena Lukic, in St. Casimir’s Church in Kulpmont. He worked as a family member with Vinny at Two Guys From Italy Restaurant from 1975 - 2013, in 2013 Nikola and...

Coal Township – Marlene J. Kaseman, 83, of 119 North Locust Street, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 at Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation, Coal Township. Born in Danville on March 23, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Ethel G. (Thompson) Donlan.  She was a lifelong resident of the Shamokin/Coal Township area. Marlene graduated from Coal Township High School in 1954.  She was employed as a seamstress for many sewing factories in Shamokin. ...

Shamokin - Helen Dora Ball, 49, of 114 N. Vine Street, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 in her home, surrounded by her family. 

Shamokin – John W. Sherman, 92, formerly of 35 N. Marshall Street, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Grandview Nursing Home, Danville. Born in Shamokin on February 19, 1927, he was the son of the late George Francis and Margaret Mildred (Erdman) Sherman. He attended Shamokin and Coal Township Schools. He was an avid trout fisherman. On February 8, 1947 he married the late Anna Mae Ginter, to whom he was totally devoted. Together they shared 67 years of marriage. John served as...

Shamokin – Helen M. (Chesney) Neiswender, 63, of Lincoln Towers went to be with her Lord on Monday, October 21, 2019. Born March 11, 1956 in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Werntz) Chesney. Helen was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Bonnie Lebo after the passing of her parents. June 6, 1992 in Hamilton, Helen married, Walter Neiswender.  Before retirement she was co-owner of Jupiter Deli for close to 30 years. She also worked for several local...

Coal Township – William T. Lewis, 75, of 135 Coal Run Road, passed away in his home Friday, October 11, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Shamokin on May 24, 1944 he was the son of the late Robert and Eleanor (Brennan) Lewis. William graduated Shamokin Area High School in 1962. On April 27, 1963 in Ash Grove Church in Paxinos, he married Janet Gaydos, who survives. HE worked at West End Meat Market, and Fleetwood Motor Homes until his retirement. Bill was known by many,...

Glenville – John F. Becker, 77, of 4979 Blue Hill Road, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Hanover on December 23, 1941, he was the son of the late George and Mildred (Sipling) Becker. He attended Delone Catholic High School. On March 2, 1968 at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hanover, John married Diane Luckenbaugh, who survives. John served in the army from 1961 to 1963. In addition to his wife, Diane, John is...

Marion Heights – Eugene J. Golda, Sr., 76, of 501 Warsaw Street, passed away September 17, 2019 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Shamokin on May 27, 1943, he was the son of the late John J. and Francis Golda. He attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Marion Heights High School and Kulpmont High School. On February 11, 1972 he married Patricia A. Kramer, who survives. He was a lifetime member of Marion Heights Fire Company. He worked for the Shamokin Shoe...

Coal Township – Nicole D. Drumheller, 46, of 822 W. Chestnut Street, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family. Born in Shamokin on May 7, 1973 she was the daughter of Roberta (Orner) Depka, who survives. She graduated from Selinsgrove High School. In 2007 in Hazelton she married Jeff Drumheller, who survives. Nicole worked as a hair dresser and a home health aide. She got her degree in cosmetology from Empire Beauty School. In addition to her...