All Obituaries

Paxinos – James Allen Krebs, 83, of Irish Valley passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 4, 1936 at Geisinger Medical Center, the son of Allen Krebs and Bessie Kerstetter. Jim was a 1965 graduate of Shamokin High School. He was an outstanding basketball player and also a member of the football and track team. After high school Jim worked with his father at Shamokin Dental Lab. He continued to serve his community...

Shamokin – Emil John Reibsome, 67, of 231 N Vine Street, passed away September 12, 2020 at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital.

ELYSBURG - Jeanne Shutt, passed away September 9, 2020 buried September 15, 2020 surrounded by granddaughter and loved ones. Daughter of Robert E and Gertrude L Malick born in Shamokin on January 2, 1927. Graduate of Shamokin High School Class of 1944 for whom she serves as treasurer. Attended Penn State following High School for 2 years. Then Married William L Shutt, United States Navy, on April 14, 1946, with whom she celebrated their 51st anniversary before Bill’s death on...

Coal Township – Frank “Joe” Miller, 86, of 141 Harvey Street, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. Born in Shamokin on September 28, 1933 he was the son of the late Theodore and Sallie (Reed) Miller. He attended Shamokin Area Schools. Frank served in the United States Army. He was the owner of Independence Street Service Inc. in Shamokin. On September 13, 1968 in Shamokin, Frank married Donna Yohe, who preceded him in death in 2015....

Coal Township – Melvin E. Kehres, 92, of 851 W Mulberry Street, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 in his home. Born in Shamokin on May 28, 1928 to the late Raymond and Anna (Geise) Kehres. He graduated in 1946 from Coal Township High School. He served in the Army during the Korean War. On December 24, 1952 in Shamokin he married Edith Long, who preceded him in death. He worked as a coal miner. Melvin was a member of Trevorton United Methodist Church. Melvin is survived by three...

Coal Township – Shirley Blanche May, 75, of 101 N Ash Street, Apartment 608, went home to Christ, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 in her home. Born in Gouverneur, New York on January 7, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Lida (Hatch) Simons. She graduated Sherburne High School in 1963 and went on to graduate Northeast Bible Institute in Green Lane Pennsylvania in 1969 with a Missionary major. Shirley retired from Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging. She was a foster...

Shamokin – Carl C. Derk III, 45, of 3244 Upper Road, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 in his home. Born in Shamokin on August 11, 1975 he was the son of Carl and Angela (Clements) Derk, Jr, who survive. He graduated from Line Mountain High School. On September 15, 2001 he married Christine Schweitzer, who survives. He worked as an auto mechanic at Bastian Tire.   In addition to his wife and parents, Carl is survived by two sons, Cayden Derk  of Trevorton, and Camren...

Paxinos – Lillian Marlene Reitz, 91, of 325 Tulip Road, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 in her home, surrounded by her family. Born in Mount Carmel, on September 2, 1928, she was the daughter of the late August and Lillian (Latshaw) Herr. She graduated from Coal Township High School in 1945. On February 9, 1950 she married William “Nanny” Robert Miller, who preceded her in death. She later married George H. Reitz, who preceded her in death. She worked at...

Hughsville – Nancy Viola (Ramp) Troxell, 91, of 1524 Crawley Hill Road, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Shamokin on April 1, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Russell and Mary (Dinger) Ramp. She graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1947. In Shamokin she married the late William Troxell, Sr. She worked as a bank teller for Northern Central Bank. Her hobbies included sewing, knitting, and quilting. She was a member...

Coal Township – Lois (Dressler) Eveland of Coal Township, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 with her loving husband and children at her side. Born August 7, 1939 in Sunbury, PA, Lois was the only daughter of Rueben and Ruth (Lehman) Dressler. Raised on her parents’ small dairy farm, she learned to love all things that grew, from flowers to animals large and small to mischievous children of all ages. Lois graduated as Salutatorian of Shamokin High School in...