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...

Apr 6, 2025

Shamokin – Caitlin (Crumb) Bitler, 35, of 139 E Dewart Street, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025 at her home.

Apr 1, 2025

Alan Donald Coveleskie, 74, of Ranshaw passed away April 1, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Mar 29, 2025

Sunbury – Thomas L. Hetzendorf, 65, of Clark Road, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mar 20, 2025

Coal Township – John P. Krebs, 86, of 838 W Mulberry Street, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Mountain View Nursing & Rehab, Coal Township.

Born in Shamokin on March 17, 1939 to the late Ralph and Rita J. (Patry) Krebs. He graduated Coal Township High School in 1957. He served in the Army Reserves. He worked as an aircraft...

Mar 9, 2025

Coal Township – Laura M. “Sis” Manley, 81, of 853 Center Street, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in West Cameron on September 6, 1943 to the late Franklin Sr., and Vera (Puccini) Young. She worked at Weller Vending, the Local Shoe Factory, and Mandata Poultry. She spent most of her life...

Feb 28, 2025

Sunbury – Van G. Biddinger, 77, of Sunbury, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Shamokin on March 21, 1947 to the late Allen and Gertrude (Young) Biddinger. He graduated in 1965 from Shamokin Area High School. He served in the United States Air Force. 

On June 14, 1969 in Sunbury, he married Kay Miller, who...

Feb 12, 2025

David L. Ebersole, 57, of Shamokin, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Feb 11, 2025

Coal Township - Donald R. Wilson, 92, of 1704 W Mulberry Street, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at his residence.

Jan 30, 2025

Daniel Henninger, Sr., 85, of Lewisburg, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. 

Jan 22, 2025

Gene C. Lambert, 65, passed away January 22, 2025 at his residence.

Jan 17, 2025

Elysburg – Thomas J. Kutza, 82, of 379 Montour Road, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 at Mount Carmel Nursing Home.

Born in Mount Carmel on April 15, 1942 to the late Joseph and Anna (Stanitski) Kuca. He graduated from Mount Carmel High School.

On September 29, 1962 in St. Stans Church in Shamokin he...

Jan 13, 2025

Shamokin – Keith Allen “Budman” Feese, 52, of Shamokin, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025.

Born in Shamokin on May 5, 1972 a son of the late Marlin L. Feese and Peggy Ann (Mattis) Stalcoskie. He graduated from Shamokin High School.

On January 21, 2011 in Shamokin, he married, Linda K. (Klingman) Feese, who survives....

Jan 8, 2025

Thomas Venn Heath, 73, of Long Pond, PA, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

The son of Clarence C. Heath and Faye N. (Venn) Heath, and he was born April 14, 1952. Tom graduated from Southern Columbia High School in 1969 where he played catcher on the baseball team for 4 years. He also belonged to the...

Jan 6, 2025

Lykens – Richard C. Feese, 67, of 222 N. 2nd Street, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025 at his residence.

Born in Shamokin on May 15, 1957 to the late Marlin & Dawne (Troutman) Feese. Richard graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1976. He worked for Conrail Railroad, from which he eventually retired.

Richard...