Mar 7, 2026

Shamokin – John A. Dowd, 72, of 127 W Chestnut Street, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 at his home.

Born in Danville on October 21, 1953 to the late Edward R. and Savina C. (Hartley) Dowd. John graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1971, he played on the football and wrestling teams. He attended Pennsylvania School of Technology.

He worked...

Mar 2, 2026

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Coal Township – Jesus Cano, 85, of 130 S 1st St., passed away Monday, March 02, 2026 at his residence with his family by his side.

Jesus was born in Arequipa, Peru, on September 27, 1940 to the late Ceferino and Apolonia (Chuquicondor) Cano. November 7, 1975, in Lima, Peru, he married Nelida Tirado, together they shared 51 years of marriage.

Jesus...

Mar 1, 2026

Feb 20, 2026

SHAMOKIN – Matthew T. Wetzel, 45, of 226 W Walnut Street, Apt 2, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Sunbury on August 2, 1980 to Bruce Wetzel and Eileen (Paul) Bray. He graduated from Tri Valley High School in 2000. He worked as a Truck Driver for Penn Dot. He enjoyed baseball and played...

Feb 19, 2026

Coal Township – Carole Oxenrider, 84, of 2050 Trevorton Rd, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2026 at Mountain View Manor, Coal Township.

Born in Coatesville on May 17, 1941, to the late Benjamin and Naomi (Howett) Brantigan. She attended school at Pegeau Valley. She worked at Mountain View Manor and prior to that, she worked as a waitress.

Carole was a...

Feb 4, 2026

Mount Carmel – Lillian E. Faust, 95, of 330 W 5th Street., passed away Tuesday, February 04, 2026 at her residence.

Born in Shamokin, on December 27, 1930 to the late Blair Walter and Anna Matilda (Hine) Faust.

Lillian was known to her family and friends as Huddy, and will always be remembered with a smile on her face. We would like...

Jan 31, 2026

Frank Bogus, 65, of Shamokin, passed away on January 31, 2026, at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital.

Born in Shamokin, on January 24th, 1961, to the late Walter and Eva Mae (Weiser) Bogus. He resided in Shamokin for most of his life. Frank was employed as a sanitation worker in Shamokin.

Frank was well known within his community as living his life...

Jan 25, 2026

Paxinos – Michael F. Krushinski III, 78, of 1619 Irish Valley Rd., passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 at his home.

Born in Paxinos, on May 17, 1947, to the late Michael Jr. and Janice (Dunkleberger) Krushinski. He was a self-employed Truck Driver. He is a 1965 graduate of Shamokin Area High School.

On July 3, 1970, at Lutheran Trinity Church in...

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Dec 25, 2025

Coal Township – Janet L. Sener,76, of 1224 W. Willow St., passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Shamokin on June 2, 1949 to the late Eugene and Hettie (Reed) Barnes. She graduated Shamokin Area High School in 1967. She worked in child care at a Day Care Center.

Janet is survived by her daughter, Nancy...

Dec 23, 2025

Paxinos – Joseph Madrak,79, of 132 Mayfair Rd., passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Providence Place Senior Living, Pine Grove.

Born in Shamokin on September 8, 1946, to the late Stanley and Mary (Fitzpatrick) Madrak. He attended Coal Township High School. He worked in a factory.

On January 8, 1966 in Shamokin, Joseph married Barbara Clark.

Joe was a loving husband, father,...

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...