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 27, 2025

Helen Ann Hare, 82 of Sunbury, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Sunbury Skilled Nursing and Rehab.

Born in Sunbury on August 1, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Hockenbrough. She attended Sunbury High School.

On June 20, 1959 she married Lawrence P. Hare, who survives. She was an Assistant Activities Director for Nottingham Village. She was a...

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 25, 2025

Sunbury - Edward F. Einsig, Jr., 70, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025 at Sunbury Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Sunbury.

Born on June 29, 1955 in Bryn Mawr to the late Edward and Rachel (Brobst) Einsig, Sr. He graduated from Conestoga High School in 1974. He was a life member of the PA Fire Company.

Edward is survived by his sister, Grace...

Jul 21, 2025

SUNBURY – William F. Metzger, III, 66, of 341 Vine Street Rear, passed away Monday July 21, 2025, at Nottingham Village, with his loving family by his side.

Born in Sunbury, on September 1, 1958, he was the son of the late William, Jr. and Esther Frida (Brannon) Metzger.

William was a 1977 graduate of Shikellamy High School, Sunbury.

He enjoyed camping, fishing...

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 19, 2025

Jul 19, 2025

Sunbury - Aulwyn E. Reader, 95, of Riverfront Apartments, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025 at her home.

Born in Sunbury on March 4, 1930 to the late Lou and Beulah (Wynn) Gilligbauer.

On August 22, 1953, in Trinity Lutheran Church, Sunbury, Aulwyn married Gene Reader, who preceded her in death. Together they shared 34 years of marriage.

Aulwyn worked as a seamstress...

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

Erica DiPaolo, 38, of Shamokin Dam, passed away suddenly at home on Friday, July 11, 2025.

Born on June 12, 1987, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Erica was the beloved daughter of Leon and Diana (Kipple) Holton. She grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Williamstown High School in 2005. She later attended Gloucester County Community College.

Erica dedicated her career to...

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

Jun 25, 2025

Shamokin – Jack J. Chrapowicki, 78, formerly of Harold Thomas Highrise, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Mountain View Manor, Coal Township.

Born in Shamokin on August 9, 1946 to the late Violet Harpoviskie. He graduated from Shamokin High School in 1964.

Jack married Mary Chrapowicki, who preceded him in death. Jack retired from Weis Markets, where he worked as a...

Jun 25, 2025

Shamokin – Jane A. Williams, 99, formerly of 170 E Dewart Street, Apt. 305, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Mount Carmel Senior Living Community.

Born in Shamokin on August 15, 1925 to the late George and Hazel (Strausser) Lees. She attended Shamokin Area Schools.

On June 27, 1947 in Shamokin, she married the late Richard Williams. She was a member...

Jun 24, 2025

Robert G. Yerger, 88, Sunbury

Robert Grant Yerger, 88, of Sunbury, passed away on June 24, 2025, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. He was born the son of Grant Yerger and Julia (Amig) Yerger on July 15, 1936 in Selinsgrove. 

After graduating from Selinsgrove High School, where he was an outstanding athlete and one of the two surviving members of Tom Dean’s...

Jun 22, 2025

Coal Township – Barbara Heim, 82, of 932 Tharp Street, passed away June 22, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Born at her home in Shamokin on November 6, 1942 to the late Frederick and Ervada (Webber) Wurst. On February 22, 1963, Barbara married Edward Heim, together they shared 61 years of marriage.

Barbara was a 1959 graduate of...

Jun 21, 2025

Jun 18, 2025

Coal Township – Bryan J. Kinney, 53, of 2050 Trevorton Rd, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.