All Obituaries

Shamokin – Ronald Harrison Venn, 88, of 987 Hollow Road, Irish Valley, passed away Tuesday, June 21,2022, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Born in Danville on May 8, 1934, he was the son of the late Harrison Wagner and Margaret Viola (Clouser) Venn. He graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1952. On April 18, 1959, in Munich, Germany, he married Ilse Selma Adam, who survives. Ronald was a supervisor for Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, where he retired...

SHAMOKIN – Joan G. Thompson, 54, of 83 East Sunbury Street, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, atGeisinger Medical Center, Shamokin. Born in Darby on December 28, 1967, she was the daughter of Cornelius and Joan (Mollan) Sullivan, whosurvive. She graduated from Cardinal O’Hara High School in 1985. On November 8, 1986 in the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Joan married Joseph Thompson, who survives. In her spare time, she enjoyed cruising with her husband and spending time...

RANSHAW—Robert T. Ferrick, 34, of 523 Webster Street passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at his residence. Born in Shamokin on March 4, 1988, he was the son of Robert F. Ferrick and Cathy Sheriff, who survive. He attended Shamokin Area High School. Robert was self-employed as a mechanic and a roofer. He enjoyed four-wheeling and the outdoors. Robert is survived by his mother, Cathy Sheriff and fiancée Brian Small of Ranshaw; his father, Robert F. Ferrick; Daughter, Adara Marie...

SHAMOKIN – Judith Ann Taylor, 65, of 611 East Commerce Street passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at Nottingham Village, Northumberland. Born in Shamokin on December 6, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Sarah (Kahney) Taylor.  She graduated in 1975, from Shamokin Area High School.  Judy had a boisterous personality.  It was common on independence street to hear her calling a hello to folks from the other side of the street followed by her booming...

David J. Dyer 87, passed away peacefully at 12:12 pm, Thursday May 19, 2022, at Geisinger Hospital, Danville, where he went home to be with his loving Lord and Savior. Born in Sunbury, Pa on August 11, 1934. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, William Dyer and Alma Cook Dyer. In Dave’s youngest years he could be found spending much of his time working at the Butcher Shop that his parents owned. Following in their death, an infant daughter, and his first wife Sandra Dyer. He is...

Coal Township – Joel J. Jones, 73, of Mountain View Manor, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022. Born on November 26, 1948 in Shamokin he was the son of the late Forrest and Yvonne (McDonald) Jones. He graduated from Coal Township High School. He walked everywhere he went, he never drove. He was a member of Fairview Ambulance. He was a dispatcher for Coal Township Police Department. Joel is survived by a sister, Jan Koch and her husband, Darrol of Coal Township; and two brothers, Forrest...

Coal Township – Robert “Knuck” Wariki, 78, of 659 Stevens Street, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Mountain View Manor. Born in Shamokin on July 20, 1943 he was the son of the late Frank and Esther (Marcavege) Wariki. He attended Shamokin Area High School. On July 27, 1968 at Seventh Street Methodist Church in Shamokin he married Carol Kline, who survives. He was the fire chief at Coal Township Fire Department. He worked as a delivery driver for Union Beverage. He...

Shamokin – Robin Lynn Korzenicki, 66, of 1107 N Pearl Street, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center Danville with her husband by her side. Robin was born on October 6th 1955, in Shamokin, to the late Donald and Helen (Rupp) Swank. On August 18, 1978 she married her best friend, John Korzenicki. They spent a wonderful 43 years of memories together. Together they raised a daughter, Jessica. She was of Protestant faith. She was retired and worked for different...

Marion Heights – Debbi J. Wolfe, 62, of 437 E Melrose Street, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 in her home. Born in Long Branch, NJ, on October 20, 1959 she was the daughter of the late Perry and Martha (Henninger) Dilliplane. She graduated from Shamokin High School in 1977. She graduated from Susquehanna University with a Bachelors of Art. On April 17, 1999 in Coal Township, she married Michael A. Wolfe, who survives. She was a member of Salem United Church of Christ in Coal...

Sunbury – Dorothy M. Szeder, 76, of 725 Chestnut Street, Apt 704, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 at her home. Born in Northumberland she was the daughter of Charles and Harriet (Benfur) VanKirk. On June 7, 1986 she married Thomas J. Szeder at Grace Church in Northumberland. She was a member of Gods Missionary Church in Sunbury. In addition to her husband, Dorothy is survived by two brothers, George VanKirk and his wife, Francis, of Milton, and Daniel VanKirk and his wife, Patricia...