Oct 5, 2023

Kulpmont – Barry L. Spotts, 60, of Timberwood Park, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2023 at his residence.

Born in Shamokin on September 16, 1963 he was the son of the late William Lamar and Ruth Ellen (Lytle) Spotts. He graduated from Shamokin High School in 1981, then went on to continue his education at Susquehanna University....

Oct 3, 2023

New Jersey – Susan Protheroe, 73 of 23 Van Cleef Drive, Whitehouse Station, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Born in Reading PA on March 12, 1950 to the late Herbert and Susan (Reed) Protheroe. She

attended Muhlenburg High School until 1965 and graduated from...

Sep 28, 2023

Shamokin – Sherri L. Lehman, 77, formerly of 226 W Walnut Street, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Mountain View Manor.

Sep 20, 2023

Shamokin – William “Bill” R. Strausser, 87, of 124 E Birch Street, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 1:30 pm with his daughter by his side.

Born in Shamokin on December 18, 1935 to the late William E. and Anna S. (Hepler) Strausser. He graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1953. He served in the...

Sep 16, 2023

Gregory P. Lazicki, 71, of Elysburg, passed away September 16, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. 

Sep 10, 2023

Shamokin – Catherine Lynn Brown, 55, of 20 N. 7th Street, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Sunbury on January 2, 1968 she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Judith (Heller) Brown.

Catherine is survived by a brother, Scott Whitmer and his wife,...

Sep 3, 2023

Selinsgrove – Karen Humes, 70, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at the Selinsgrove Center, Selinsgrove.

Born in Shamokin on August 13, 1953 to the late Robert G. and Alma D. (Hydera) Humes. Karen lived at the Selinsgrove Center, where she was provided with loving and excellent care for 64 years. The Selinsgrove Center was a blessing...

Aug 29, 2023

Mount Carmel – Donna L. Varano, 86, of 41 S. Walnut Street, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Shamokin on May 24, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Helen (Rothermel) Derk. She graduated from Coal Township High School.

On September 8,...

Aug 24, 2023

Coal Township – Goldie May Kerstetter, 97, of 101 N Ash Street, formerly of 215 Center Street, Tharptown., passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Mount Carmel Senior Living Community, where she has resided since 2017.

Born in Shamokin on June 13, 1926 she was the only child of the late George and Susan (Hornberger) Bixler. She...

Aug 22, 2023

Shamokin – Brenda M. Vallati, 63, of 4664 Upper Road, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at her home.

Born in Lebanon on October 27, 1959 to the late Robert and Elevina (Ulrich) Sponenberg Sr. She attended Palmyra High School.

On January 2, 1992 in Maryland, she married Harvey Vallati Jr, who preceded her in...

Aug 21, 2023

Coal Township – Ethel “Marie” Erdman, 98, formerly of 1143 W Independence Street, went to her heavenly home on Monday, August 21, 2023. She had been a resident of Buffalo Valley Assisted Living in Lewisburg since October, 2021.

She was born in a log cabin in West Cameron Township, on September 1, 1924 to the late Melvin...

Aug 17, 2023

Frank Kreywiski, 80, of Klingerstown, passed away August 17, 2023

Aug 14, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Gloria J. (Greenwood) Foura. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 13, 2023

Paxinos – William T. Haddock, 79, of 4545 State Route 61, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital.

Born in Danville on September 10, 1943 to the late Lee Austin and Betty Mae (Pallash) Haddock. William was a 1961 graduate of Southern Columbia High School.  He served in the United States Army...

Aug 8, 2023

Wayne Baxter, Sr., 61, of Coal Township, passed away August 8, 2023 at his residence. 

Aug 7, 2023

Norene Rebuck, 91, passed away August 7, 2023 at the Gardens of Orangeville. 

Jul 13, 2023

Phyllis Deppen, 84, of Coal Township, passed away July 13, 2023 at her residence. 

Jul 13, 2023

Shamokin – Lester “Les” A. Mensch, Jr., 75, of 20 W Adams Street, passed away on July 13, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Born in Shamokin on March 27, 1948 he was the son of the late Lester A. Mensch Sr. and Elizabeth Kiefaber, He spent some of his childhood with his foster parents, “mom” and “pop”...

Jul 12, 2023

James Kramer, 73, of Coal Township, passed away July 12, 2023 at Nursing & Rehab at the Mansion, Sunbury. 

Jul 11, 2023

Sunbury – Carmen M. Rivera-Garcia, 71, of 130 S. Front Street, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at her daughter’s house in Coal Township.

Born in Corozal, Puerto Rico, on January 8, 1952 she was the daughter of the late Flores and Edelmira (Garcia) Rivera.

Her partner of 55 years, Ruben Santiago, survives. She helped...