All Obituaries

Shamokin – Donald Edwin Trego of Shamokin, Pennsylvania, age 80, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, died at 12:27 PM on Monday, June 24, 2019 of complications after a heart attack. He was born in Shamokin, where he was a lifelong resident, on August 23, 1938, the only son of Claude and Esther (Krebs) Trego. In January 1965 he married the former Gertrude (Trudy) Snyder and had three children and five grandchildren. Don served as School Board President for the Shamokin Area...

Margaret Ann Herman, 83, of Overlook, went home to be with the Lord on June 22, 2019. She was born in Sunnyside, Ralpho Township on November 29, 1935, the daughter of William and Mary (Moyer) Mauser. She graduated from Ralpho Township High School, class of 1953 where she was active in cheerleading and music. Together with her family, she attended Saint Peter’s United Church of Christ, (the Blue Church). Margaret received her Registered Nursing Degree at Reading Hospital in 1956 and...

Shamokin – Dreama D. Thomas, 62, of 4601 Upper Rd., passed away in her home on Saturday, June 22, 2019.    FUNERAL NOTICE Dreama D. Thomas, 62, of 4601 Upper Rd., Shamokin – Funeral service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being care for by Farrow-C.J. Lucas Funeral and Cremation Service, 240 W. Chestnut St., Shamokin, Lori Ann Campbell, Supervisor. Memorial Contributions to defray funeral costs can be made to...

Shamokin – Miriam Nettie Startzel, 93, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Shamokin on March 28, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick L and Sadie (Snyder) Thomas. She graduated from Shamokin High School. She worked as a telephone operator, and a cashier at Shamokin Schools Cafeteria. In April of 1947, she married the late Kenneth P. Startzel. She was a member of Saint Johns United Church of Christ. Miriam also was a...

Shamokin – Elizabeth (Faust) Linderman, celebrated her 105th birthday on June 5, 2019. Cake and ice cream was shared with her fellow residents and the staff at Green Valley Nursing Center. Just two weeks later, she gladly went to meet her Lord and Savior at 11:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. She spent much of her life sharing the gospel with family members, friends, and acquaintances. Whomever she could engage in conversation heard about Jesus, and how they too could know Him as...

Kulpmont – Vickie R. Palmer, 61, of 719 Spruce St, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, in her home surrounded by her family. Born in Alabama on May 29, 1958, she was the daughter of the late John and Edna (Hendricks) Shakles. She worked as a waitress. Vickie is survived by four daughters; Tammy Valentin and her husband Jason of FL, Carrie Adams and her husband Jeff of Berwick, Lori Miscavage and her husband Justin of Sunbury, and Christina Thurman of FL; two sons, Chad Palmer of GA,...

Coal Township – Donald W. Kearney Sr., 72, of 2050 Trevorton Road, died on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Mountain View, A Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coal Township. Born in Paxinos on Saturday, November 23, 1946, he was the son of the late Robert and Bertha (Reed) Ammerman.                He was a 1965 graduate of Shamokin Area High School, the last graduating class of the Greyhounds. Donald enjoyed spending...

Coal Township – Helen Savlov, 89, of 1804 West Walnut Street, died on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Bronx, NY, on November 27, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Sylvia (Civen) Tolkoff.  After graduating from high school in Bronx, NY, she became a homemaker.Helen was a member of the B’nai Israel Congregation, Shamokin and a member of the Hadassah women’s group. Helen was survived by a daughter, Francine Wilbur and...

Elysburg - John E. Bulko Sr., 99, formerly of 179 Spruce Street, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Nottingham Village in Northumberland. Born in Shamokin on June 25, 1919.  He was the only son of his mother Anna (Motto)) Bulko Reber.  John's birth father, also named John passed away when John was 2 years old. After graduating from Coal Township High School, John joined the Army and was a tank driver during World War II.  He worked at the Bell Telephone Company for...

Shamokin – Susan M. Wright, 54, of 825 E. Packer St., passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, with her family by her side. Born in Philadelphia on January 18, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy (Huckins) Riffel. May 15, 2015, in Sunbury, she married Robert J. Wright, who survives. Susan worked as a deli manager at Genuardi’s in Royerford, PA. Susan is survived by her husband, Robert J. Wright of Shamokin; a son, James...