All Obituaries

Allentown – Henry Christ Zigner, 81, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, after a hard-fought battle against cancer. He died peacefully at his son’s home, 2226 W. Greenleaf St., Allentown. Born in Kulpmont on March 7, 1939, he was the son of the late Henry E. and Helen (Sarge) Zigner. He graduated from Coal Township High School in 1956 and immediately enlisted in the military at the age of 17. “Ziggy,” as he was known by his shipmates, served in the U.S. Navy for 20...

Ranshaw – Vincent C. Avellino, 83, of 421 Webster Street, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  

Coal Township – Terry P. Dobson, 77, of 1128 Bear Valley Road, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Herndon on August 3, 1943 he was the son of the late William and Mary (Dietz) Dobson. He graduated from Herndon High School. Terry worked at Shrawder Builders of Middleburg up until retirement. On August 20, 2005 he married Verlene Lehman, who survives. Terry was a loving husband and friend to all he knew. Terry was a hard worker always...

Ranshaw – Barry M. Schweitzer, 61, of 305 Webster Street, passed away, Sunday, November 1, 2020 in his home. Born on November 5, 1958, he was the son of the late Albert and Larue (Yeager) Schweitzer. He attended Shamokin Area School. He worked as a foreman for Fleetwood and Nova Pax and Weatherization Department of Northumberland County. Barry is survived by his significant other, Cindy Reigel of Ranshaw; a son, Colby Schweitzer of Coal Township; a step-daughter, Stefane Pufnak and...

Coal Township – Marie L. Yucha, 68, of 1771 Tioga Street, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Shamokin on May 5, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Constance (Rossi) Kulick. She graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School. On March 6, 1976 in Atlas, Marie married Gregory Yucha, who survives. She worked at Mount Carmel School District as a secretary, but most will remember Marie from her many years at...

Coal Township – Ronald R Grabowski, 73, of 1231 Tioga Street, passed with his loving wife by his side on Sunday, October 18, 2020 in his home. Born in Shamokin on December 1, 1946 he was the son of the late Chester and Dorothy (Krepshaw) Grabowski. He graduated from Coal Township High School in 1964. He served in the United States Navy for four years. On August 26, 1978 at the United Methodist Church in Shamokin, he married Keren Miller, who survives. He owned Ron’s Body Shop...

Kulpmont – June Irene Ramer, 92, of 954 Oak Street, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 in her home. Born in Muncy on April 24, 1928 she was the daughter of the late, Samuel and Anna (Mowery) White. She is the last surviving member of her family.  She was a member of Kulpmont United Methodist Church. June worked as a waitress at Academy Sports Center in Mount Carmel. In her retirement she worked at Sunoco in Kulpmont. June’s greatest joy in life was her faith, her...

Coal Township – Romella A Waldvogel, 93, of Mountain View Manor, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020.

Coal Township ­– Lettie L. Rupp, 80, of Mountain View Manor, heaven got another Angel on, Friday, October 9, 2020. Lettie was born on November 18, 1939 in Shamokin she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mabel (Clark) Alleman. She resided on Willows Street with her family. She attended God’s Missionary Church on Bear Valley Avenue. She married Albert Merrill, who proceeded her in death. Following his death, she married Leonard Rupp, who proceeded her in death. Lettie...

Shamokin – Nevada Richie, of 201 W Mulberry Street, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Mountain View Manor, after reaching the age of 103 years old. She was born in Shamokin on July 30, 1917 to William Edward and Katherine (Henning) Gable. She was educated at St. Edward’s School but lost the opportunity to attend high school in order to selflessly support her mother, who battled cancer and her father, who lost his arm in a mining accident. On May 3,...