Sep 29, 2020

Coal Township – John J. Faraguna, known to many as “Straighty” and others as Jack, passed into eternal peace on September 29, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home.

Born in Shamokin on May 3, 1928 he was the son of the late Joseph and Jennie (Nacinovich) Faraguna.

He spent most of his life...

Sep 27, 2020

Coal Township – Alta M. (Hoover) Miller, 88, formerly of Paradise, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Mountain View Manor, Coal Township.

Born on May 31, 1932 in Groffdale, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Ada Mae Hoover.

On October 31, 1953 in Cambridge, she married J. Robert Miller, who survives....

Sep 24, 2020

Sunbury – Joan Ann Donmoyer, 86, formerly of 909 E Sunbury Street, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Manor Care in Sunbury.

Born on July 23, 1934 in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late R. Walter and Altha (Gusky) Rhoades. She graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1952.

On August 12,...

Sep 20, 2020

Albert Louis Small, 70, of Coal Township, passed away September 20, 2020 at Mountain View Manor, Coal Township.

Sep 19, 2020

Mount Carmel – Boyd “Butch” Eugene Lahr, Jr., 40, of 8 South Peach Street, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 in his home.

Born in Lewisburg on August 17, 1980, he was the son of Boyd Eugene Lahr, Sr., and Patricia (Gallagher) Miller. Butch was a 1999 graduate of Shamokin Area High School. He was a member...

Sep 12, 2020

Shamokin – Emil John Reibsome, 67, of 231 N Vine Street, passed away September 12, 2020 at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital.

Sep 12, 2020

Paxinos – James Allen Krebs, 83, of Irish Valley passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born December 4, 1936 at Geisinger Medical Center, the son of Allen Krebs and Bessie Kerstetter.

Jim was a 1965 graduate of Shamokin High School. He was an outstanding...

Sep 9, 2020

ELYSBURG - Jeanne Shutt, passed away September 9, 2020 buried September 15, 2020 surrounded by granddaughter and loved ones.

Daughter of Robert E and Gertrude L Malick born in Shamokin on January 2, 1927.

Graduate of Shamokin High School Class of 1944 for whom she serves as treasurer.

Attended Penn State following High...

Sep 1, 2020

Coal Township – Frank “Joe” Miller, 86, of 141 Harvey Street, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Shamokin on September 28, 1933 he was the son of the late Theodore and Sallie (Reed) Miller. He attended Shamokin Area Schools. Frank served in the United States Army. He was...

Aug 28, 2020

Coal Township – Melvin E. Kehres, 92, of 851 W Mulberry Street, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 in his home.

Born in Shamokin on May 28, 1928 to the late Raymond and Anna (Geise) Kehres. He graduated in 1946 from Coal Township High School. He served in the Army during the Korean War.

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Aug 18, 2020

Coal Township – Shirley Blanche May, 75, of 101 N Ash Street, Apartment 608, went home to Christ, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 in her home.

Born in Gouverneur, New York on January 7, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Lida (Hatch) Simons. She graduated Sherburne High School in 1963 and went on to...

Aug 17, 2020

Shamokin – Carl C. Derk III, 45, of 3244 Upper Road, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 in his home.

Born in Shamokin on August 11, 1975 he was the son of Carl and Angela (Clements) Derk, Jr, who survive. He graduated from Line Mountain High School.

On September 15, 2001 he married Christine Schweitzer,...

Aug 16, 2020

Paxinos – Lillian Marlene Reitz, 91, of 325 Tulip Road, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 in her home, surrounded by her family.

Born in Mount Carmel, on September 2, 1928, she was the daughter of the late August and Lillian (Latshaw) Herr. She graduated from Coal Township High School in 1945.

On February 9,...

Aug 13, 2020

Hughsville – Nancy Viola (Ramp) Troxell, 91, of 1524 Crawley Hill Road, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Shamokin on April 1, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Russell and Mary (Dinger) Ramp. She graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1947.

In...

Aug 11, 2020

Coal Township – Lois (Dressler) Eveland of Coal Township, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 with her loving husband and children at her side.

Born August 7, 1939 in Sunbury, PA, Lois was the only daughter of Rueben and Ruth (Lehman) Dressler. Raised on her parents’ small dairy farm, she learned to love all...

Aug 10, 2020

Haverford – Shirley M. Cox, 90, of 702 Buck Lane, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at her home with her family by her side.

Born in Shamokin on April 30, 1930 she was the daughter of the late John (Jerry) and Phoebe (Price) Cox. She graduated Shamokin High School in 1948, and then attended the Salvation...

Aug 9, 2020

Coal Township – Lucille Irene (Mertz) Dimmick, 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Mountain View Manor.

Born in Northumberland, on June 13, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Byron M and Laura (Dailey) Mertz. She graduated from Coal Township High School. Lucille was employed at Arrow Shirt Factory and retired from...

Aug 3, 2020

Mount Carmel – William H. “Bill” Orner, 81, of 24 E 3rd Street, Apt 300, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Sunbury on February 18, 1939 he was the son of the late William C. Orner and his mother who preceded him in death during his childbirth. On May...

Aug 1, 2020

Coal Township – James Walter Kosmer, 63, of 122 A Street, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Shamokin on January 20, 1957 he was the son of Walter and Marie (Zalar) Kosmer. He graduated from Shamokin High School.

On March 26, 1977 in Klingerstown he married Brenda...

Jul 30, 2020

Schnecksville – Dr. Humberto J. Gonzalez, 88, of 3331 Fairland Drive, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at his home.

Born in the state of Yucatan, Mexico, on December 26, 1931 he was the son of the late Octaviano and Petronilla Lugo de Gonzalez.

He graduated from the University of Yucatan with his degree in...