Mar 4, 2022

Lock Haven-Gordon Lee Corter, 82, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at Williamsport North Rehabilitation & Nursing.

Born in Lock Haven on January 30, 1940, he was the son of John Harris Corter and Vivian Ann (Carpenter) Corter. He graduated from Lock Haven High School in 1958. He served in the United States Army, before working at...

Mar 3, 2022

COAL TOWNSHIP-Audrey F. Korzenaskie, 93, of 1309 West Independence St, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at her residence.

Audrey was born in Shamokin on November 16, 1928 to the late Clarence and Lucille (Mowery) Kopp. Audrey graduated from Coal Township High School. On January 23,1960, Audrey married Joseph Korzenaskie, who preceded her in death, together...

Feb 19, 2022

Paxinos – John “Jack” W. Epler, Jr., 99, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Paxinos on September 2, 1922 he was the son of the late John W. and Namoi (Teats) Epler Sr. He graduated from Shamokin High School in 1940. He was a self-employed dairy and crop farmer...

Feb 16, 2022

SHAMOKIN-Sadie L. Feese, 89, of 2209 Trevorton Road, Coal Township, passed away on February 16 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center in Shamokin.

She was born in Gowen City on July 23, 1932 to the late Charles and Alice (Henninger) Keefer. Sadie graduated from Trevorton High School in 1950.

On September 27, 1952, she married Wayne...

Feb 8, 2022

Shamokin - Leora E. Novotny, 73, of 612 N 2nd Street, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at her residence.

Born in Shamokin on May 29, 1948 to the late William and Norma (Crawford) Brestel. She graduated from Trevorton High School in 1966.  She was a member of the Redmen Pocahontas, VFW Ladies Auxiliary and St. Joseph’s...

Feb 4, 2022

Coal Township - Jeanette A (Nacinovich) Johnson, 86, of 1200 West Montgomery Street, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Hospital.

Born in Shamokin on July 13, 1935 she was the daughter of the late John and Amelia (Reprich) Nacinovich.

On June 29, 1957 at St Joseph’s Church, now Our Lady of...

Jan 25, 2022

Shamokin – Jeffrey E. Fromm, 66, of 130 Sunbury Street, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Manor Care in Sunbury.

Born on June 10, 1955, in Sunbury, PA, he was the son of the late Albert and Vera (Powell) Fromm. He graduated from Milton High School in 1974.

On December 21, 1991, in Williamsburg,...

Jan 22, 2022

Mount Carmel-Shirley J. Welker, 94, of 118 Greco Lane, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, January 22, 2022 after a long battle with Post Polio Syndrome.

Shirley was born in Shamokin on December 4, 1927 to the late John Scott and Olive Adams.  She eloped and married her best friend and soulmate, Ned Welker, in...

Jan 21, 2022

Shamokin -Marissa Diane Birster, 28 of 927 E. Sunbury Street, passed away Friday January 21, 2022 at the Harrisburg Hospital.

Marissa was born March 4, 1993 in Danville, PA. She was the daughter of the late Shawn Robert Birster and Dianne Michelle Reichwein.

Marissa attended Shamokin Area High School.  Marissa had the biggest heart and...

Jan 7, 2022

Hope G. McDonald, 98, passed away January 7, 2022 at Mount Carmel Nursing Home

Jan 3, 2022

Annette (Anita) Louise Pensyl, 85, formally of 911 W. Chestnut Street, Coal Township, passed away peacefully Monday, January 3rd, at Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she was a resident for the past four years.

Born in Shamokin on November 29th, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Marziale (Martin) and Maria (Mary) Calabretta.

Anita attended Shamokin High School and...

Dec 29, 2021

Dec 26, 2021

Mt. Carmel-J. Robert “Abe” Miller, 94, of 8 S. Peach St. Mount Carmel, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021.

Abe was born in Gap, PA on April 9, 1927 to the late Edwin and Florence (Deim) Miller. He would later marry the late Alta M. Hoover and spend 66 years together. Abe was a lifetime member of the Limeville Church. He...

Dec 21, 2021

Coal Township - James R. Matthews, Sr. 78, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

James was born in Newark, NJ on May 4, 1943 to the late Leonard Matthews and Edith Derck.

On April 22, 1978 in Shamokin, he married Marijane Straub, who survives. James was also a member of...

Dec 18, 2021

Coal Township – Mary Catherine Dudinskie, 76, of 1107 State Route 2026 Sagon, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Medical Center.

Born in Danville on May 20, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Paul and Emma (Renner) Zellers. She graduated from Danville High School.

On August 31, 1974 in Sagon...

Dec 16, 2021

Shamokin-Sheryl A. Miller, 63, of 170 East Dewart Street passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021.

Born in Camden, New Jersey on March 31, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Mervin and Delores (McAteer) Higgins. Sheryl graduated from Annville High School, and was a member of the Shamokin Women’s Pool League and various other clubs.

Dec 15, 2021

Mount Carmel- Dorothy A. Ozment, 53, of 248 South Beech Street, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

Born in Ashland on February 17, 1968, she was the daughter of the late James and Hanna Dorothy (Grinaway) Peronace. Dorothy graduated from Mount Carmel Area High School in 1986. On October 13, 2000 in Sunbury, she married Scottie Ozment, who survives.

Dorothy spent her...

Dec 11, 2021

Shamokin- Ruth Shanks, 69, of 207 West Chestnut Street, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, in her home.

Dec 9, 2021

Coal Township – Allan L. Alspach, 86, of 1142 Center Street, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Mountain View Manor, Coal Township.

Born in Shamokin Hospital on September 10, 1935 he was the son of the late Elsi Alspach. He attended Shamokin Area Schools. He served in the United States Navy, from January 6, 1954 to...

Dec 8, 2021

Louise Ellen Maurer, 89, of Overlook, went home to her Savior Wednesday afternoon, December 8, 2021.

She left behind her beloved husband of 68 years, Earl Maurer.

Born October 31, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Torrence and Mae (Kline) Spotts. Louise grew up in Uniontown, graduating from Coal Township High School in 1950, eventually becoming the high school secretary....