Jul 26, 2025

Ashland – Barbara Buttler, 81, of 708 High Road, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Guatemala City, Guatemala on December 16, 1943 to the late Ralph and Alta (Schulte) Cozad. She graduated from Hillsdale High School in SanMateo, California.

Barbra married Arlis Buttler, who preceded her in death. She worked as a...

Jul 21, 2025

Shamokin – William L. Berkheimer, 84, of 1023 E. Cameron Street, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025 at Mountain View Manor, Coal Township.

Born in Danville on August 25, 1940, William was the son of the late Frank G. and G. Edna (McClintock) Berkheimer.

He was a 1959 graduate of Danville High School. William worked as a welder for New Columbia Joist...

Jul 18, 2025

Ranshaw – Vincent Bressi, 70,  passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Shamokin on February 25, 1955 to the late Vincent and Emma (Bixler) Bressi. He graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1973. He served in the United States Navy.

October 29, 2004 in Las Vegas, he married Mary Schatz, who survives. He worked in...

Jul 11, 2025

Margaret Catherine Ruth Bitting Burd, affectionately known as “Sis,” 94, a lifelong resident of Coal Township, was called to paradise by our Lord on July 11, 2025, after a six-month battle with cancer. Born April 16, 1931, in Coal Township, she was a daughter of the late Franklin Bitting and Catherine Troutman Bitting. Margaret graduated from Coal Township High School,...

Jul 8, 2025

Shamokin – Betty Lou Schleig, 86, of 3967 Upper Road, passed away July 8, 2025 at her residence, with her loving family by her side.

Born at home in Pitman on September 17, 1938, to the late Charles H. and Mary (Herb) Schultz. On June 19, 1993 in Shamokin, she married Randall Schleig, together they shared 32 years of marriage.

Betty attended...

Jul 5, 2025

Andrew Chang, 59, passed away July 5, 2025

Jun 25, 2025

Shamokin – Jack J. Chrapowicki, 78, formerly of Harold Thomas Highrise, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Mountain View Manor, Coal Township.

Born in Shamokin on August 9, 1946 to the late Violet Harpoviskie. He graduated from Shamokin High School in 1964.

Jack married Mary Chrapowicki, who preceded him in death. Jack retired from Weis Markets, where he worked as a...

Jun 25, 2025

Shamokin – Jane A. Williams, 99, formerly of 170 E Dewart Street, Apt. 305, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Mount Carmel Senior Living Community.

Born in Shamokin on August 15, 1925 to the late George and Hazel (Strausser) Lees. She attended Shamokin Area Schools.

On June 27, 1947 in Shamokin, she married the late Richard Williams. She was a member...

Jun 22, 2025

Coal Township – Barbara Heim, 82, of 932 Tharp Street, passed away June 22, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Born at her home in Shamokin on November 6, 1942 to the late Frederick and Ervada (Webber) Wurst. On February 22, 1963, Barbara married Edward Heim, together they shared 61 years of marriage.

Barbara was a 1959 graduate of...

Jun 18, 2025

Coal Township – Bryan J. Kinney, 53, of 2050 Trevorton Rd, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Jun 18, 2025

Coal Township – Patricia (Hale) Eltringham, 74, of Mountain View Manor, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Jun 16, 2025

Williamsport – Jordan Hartenstine, 32, of 805 South Race Street, passed away Monday, June 16, 2025 at UPMC Williamsport.

Jun 15, 2025

Richard Huskey, M.D., passed away on June 15, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville,. He was born on May 19,1950, in, Minnesota.

Jun 13, 2025

Dorothy Kay (Malloy) Sassani, 87, of Vineland, NJ, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025.

Born on August 7, 1937, in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, Dorothy was the oldest daughter of the late Frank and Naomi Malloy, and the cherished sister of Norma Louise Albert (Robert), Darlene Lichty (James), and Maxine Malloy.

In 1957, Dorothy married the love of her life, Russell Thomas Sassani,...

Jun 9, 2025

Shamokin – John A. Leach, 87, of 705 E. Sunbury Street, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025 at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township.

Born in Gowen City on October 18, 1937 to the late Alvin and Ada (Ferster) Leach. He attended Shamokin Area Schools. He served in the United States Air Force.

On September 5, 1959 he married Susan Leach, who...

Jun 7, 2025

Coal Township – Scott A. Maurer, 57, of 1219 W. Independence Street, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Shamokin on October 27, 1967 to the late Walter and Margaret (Hodge) Maurer. He worked for Milko Industries, Bloomsburg.

Scott is survived by companion of 15 years, Grace Bateman, of Coal Township; two sons, Zackary Maurer, and...

Jun 4, 2025

Coal Township – Susan L. Whary, 65, of 1536 Pulaski Ave, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at her home.

Born in Shamokin on March 30, 1960 to the late Charles and Janice (Petrovich) Bechtel. She graduated from Shamokin High School in 1977.

She married Samuel Whary, who survives.

In addition to her husband, Susan is survived by two brothers, Marlin Bechtel and...

May 17, 2025

Rose Fairweather, 92, of 925 N Orange Street, Shamokin, passed away May 17, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Shamokin on December 23, 1932 to the late Giuseppe and Mary (Cussary) Coroniti. May 1953 Rose married George Zablosky, who preceded her in death in 1972. October 1979, she married Joseph Fairweather, who preceded her in death...

Apr 22, 2025

Apr 19, 2025

Shamokin – Arthur Price Martin, 100, of Shamokin passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at his home.

Born in Jersey City, NJ, on September 14, 1924 to the late Ludlow and Dorothy (Price) Martin. He moved to Shamokin when he was a few weeks old. He attended Shamokin Area Schools. He served in the United States Army during World War II.

On...