Dec 1, 2025

Shamokin – William J. Zimmerman Sr., 68, of 104 N. 8th St., passed away Monday, December 1, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born in Harrisburg on April 11, 1957, to the late Robert and Maryanne (Carnes) Zimmerman.

He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1979 to 1982, where he worked as a cook. He went on to...

Nov 11, 2025

Shamokin- Margaret Long, 90, of Dewart Street, passed away November 11, 2025, at Mount Carmel Nursing Home. It was a glorious day for Margaret as she beheld her Savior face to face and was reunited with her husband Paul and her daughters, Margaret and Sherran who were tragically taken from her in 1973.

Born in Shamokin on May 7, 1935, she...

Nov 5, 2025

Sunbury- Jeffrey A. Hoover, 72, of 120 Woodland Drive, passed away November 5, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in La Porte, Indiana on January 22, 1953, to the late Dr. Ammon Hoover and Sally (Smith) Hoover.

He was a graduate of Carson Long Military High School, Philadelphia. On July 4, 1990, in Florida, Jeffrey married Margaret Johns, together they celebrated...

Nov 3, 2025

Coal Township– John I. Schankweiler, 89, of 1523 Trevorton Road, passed away November 3, 2025 at The Gardens of Orangeville.

Born in Danville on December 6, 1935, to the late John R. Schankweiler and Myrtle (Strausser) Schankweiler. Married on June 13, 1959, at the First Baptist Church, Lansdale, to Joyce Cox. Together they celebrated 66 years of marriage.

John graduated Shamokin Area...

Oct 24, 2025

Coal Township – Helen D. Kalejta, 99, of 1013 W Willow Street, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025 at her home.

Sep 30, 2025

Ranshaw – James Michael Neibauer, 75, passed away on September 30, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Shamokin on June 22, 1950, he was the son of the late Joseph and Sarah (Wheary) Neibauer. He was employed with the railroad as a conductor and break man for 12 years.

He was also employed at Goulds Pumps, Contempri Homes, International Paper,...

Sep 19, 2025

Shamokin – Marcia “Marcy” M. Reid, 62, of Shamokin, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025 at her home.

Born in Shamokin on May 8, 1963 to the late Vincent and Emma (Bixler) Bressi. She graduated from Shamokin Area High School.

Her grandsons, Lucas and Xander, were the loves of her life and she loved to spend time with them. She was a...

Sep 9, 2025

Shamokin – Shawn Hornberger, 48, of Shamokin passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 in Shamokin.

Born in Shamokin on August 9, 1977 to the late Bryan and Sandra (Straub) Hornberger, Sr. He attended Shamokin High School.

On July 10, 2010 he married, Michele Urbanowicz, who survives. He worked as a welder and a truck driver.

In addition to his wife, Shawn is survived...

Sep 1, 2025

Aug 30, 2025

Elysburg – Jean L. Weikel, 91, of 568 West Valley Avenue, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Shamokin on November 24, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Earl and Helen Jennie (Smith) Geist. On October 11, 1958, Jean married the love of her life, Leonard R. Weikel, who preceded her in...

Aug 19, 2025

Coal Township – Sandra L. Dombroski, 78, of 1115 West Arch Street, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at her residence, with her family by her side.

Aug 17, 2025

Paxinos – Surrounded by family and love, Helen Mae Janice Cooper, 86, of Irish Valley went to be with our Lord and Savior, and family that proceeded her on August 17, 2025.

Born on January 27, 1939, Irish Valley, she was the second-oldest daughter of the late Elmer and Helen (McFall) Lenker. Raised on a farm and educated in a one-room...

Aug 8, 2025

Mount Carmel – Ruth E. Leiby, 86, formerly of Shamokin, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 at Mount Carmel Senior Living Community.

Born in Shamokin on November 20, 1938 to the late John and Stella (Isenbauch) Noll. On August 30, 1958 in Shamokin she married William Leiby, who preceded her in death.

Ruth is survived by two daughters, Tina Whispell, and Eileen...

Jul 29, 2025

Anjinette “Ginny” (Leffler) Jurewicz

Shamokin - Anjinette “Ginny” (Leffler) Jurewicz, 50, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Born in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia on January 22nd, 1975, she was the daughter of the late Alice (Ghezzi) Leffler and Robert A. A. Leffler, who survives.

Ginny attended grade school at West Catholic and was a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional...

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