Jun 15, 2023

Pauline “Polly” L. Lenner, 91, formerly of Front Street, Sunbury, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Mountain View Manor, Coal Township.

Born on Friday, July 31, 1931 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Lillian (Tucker) Pike.

Polly proudly owned and operated her own fabric store in Sunbury,...

Jun 12, 2023

Shamokin – Adeline Ghezzi Farrow, 73, of 159 N Grant Street, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at her residence with her family by her side.

Adeline was born in Shamokin PA, in 1949.  Daughter of the former Albert and Monica (Reck) Ghezzi she was one of eight children. On July 1, 1972, she married Malcom Farrow...

Jun 9, 2023

Kulpmont – Lee Allen Bogutskie, 65, formerly of 1067 Scott Street, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023 at South Eastern Veterans Center, Spring City.

Born on August 31, 1957 he was the son of the late Chester and and Rose (Olbrish) Bogutskie. He served in the United States Navy.

Lee graduated from Mount Carmel High...

Jun 2, 2023

Mount Carmel – Lillian Joan Sylko, 78, of Mount Carmel Nursing Home, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Coal Township on June 6, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Charles Oscar and Isabella (Muskey) Hart. She attended Shamokin Area Schools.

Lillian is survived by a...

May 24, 2023

Coal Township – Ruth Ann Heffner, 60, of 1134 W Montgomery Street, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital.

Born in Shamokin on September 16, 1962 to the late Clayton and Noreen (Snyder) Carl. She attended Shamokin Area High School.

On October 14, 1989 in Shamokin she married, Robert Heffner,...

May 21, 2023

Coal Township - Jean Louise Foltz, 93, of 2050 Trevorton Road, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Mountain View Manor Coal Township.

Born in Shamokin on August 16, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Howard and Irene (Bower) Stamets. She attended Coal Township Schools.

She was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, the Sun Flower Club,...

May 19, 2023

Jacqueline Rose Rooney, 70, passed away May 19, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. 

May 19, 2023

Coal Township – Charles “Yogi” Henry Backes Jr., 62, of 870 W Mulberry Street, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 in his home.

Born in Shamokin on July 15, 1960 to Charles and Lois (Shinskie) Backes Sr., who survive.

He graduated from Shamokin Area High School. He enjoyed restoring old trucks, riding motorcycles, and enjoyed...

May 12, 2023

Halifax – Albert H. “Buster” Frye, 71, of 1303 S. River Road, passed away, Friday, May 12, 2023 at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill.

Born in Danville on December 14, 1951 to the late Henry and Stella (Marshalick) Frye. He graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 1969. He served as a...

May 9, 2023

Wilkes-Barre – Joseph Thomas Darcy, 31, of 34 South Main Street, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at his residence.

Born in Sunbury on May 23, 1991, he was the son of Joseph Darcy and Debra (Smith) Brill.  Joseph graduated in 2009 from Shamokin Area High School and later attended McCann Business School, where he majored in...

May 8, 2023

Coal Township – David W. McLean, 43, of 834 West Spruce Street, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Kittanning on December 19, 1979 to David J. and Rebecca (Bowser) McLean, who survive.  David graduated from Greenwood School, Millerstown.  He worked along side of his grandfather in repair and maintenance of rental...

May 7, 2023

Shamokin – Grace I. Shaffer, 77, of 101 W. Sunbury Street, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Shamokin on December 7, 1945 to the late Walter and Ellen (Shankweiler) Shaffer.  She graduated from Shamokin High School.  Grace worked at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Harrisburg.

She was...

May 2, 2023

Lock Haven – Kenneth Yeaney, 66, of 26 Sisters Lane, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital. Memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.

Apr 30, 2023

Shamokin ­– John C. Nolan, 66, of 604 Hillside Ave, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania on April 11, 1957 to the late John and Margaret (Stalcoskie) Nolan. He attended Shamokin Area Schools. He served in the United States Air Force.

He worked...

Apr 28, 2023

Coal Township – Judy A. Long, 74, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born at home in Coal Township on August 25, 1948, Judy was the eldest daughter of the late Edward and Bessie (Jeremiah) Kabonick. She graduated from Shamokin Area High...

Apr 21, 2023

Joseph L. Supsic, 78, passed away April 21, 2023 at his home.

Apr 19, 2023

Coal Township – Alan Pallash, 68, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Mountain View Manor.

Apr 15, 2023

Shamokin – Dennis Carl Fritz, 69, of 8 N. 2nd Street, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Apr 9, 2023

Mount Carmel – Sara “Sally” Yoder, The Butterfly Lady, 99, formerly of 201 W Mulberry Street, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Mount Carmel Nursing Home.

Born in Shamokin on February 29, 1924 to the late Donald and Alberta Rosetta (Haas) Herb. She attended Shamokin Area Schools. She worked as a seamstress at Arrow Shirt Factory....

Apr 8, 2023

Shamokin – Margaret K. “Peg” Snyder, 103, formerly of 170 E Dewart Street, Apt 708, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Mount Carmel Nursing Home.

Born in Shamokin on February 14, 1920 to the late Joseph M. and Delphine (Waldron) Kutz. Margaret graduated from High School in 1939.

She married John H. “Jake” Snyder, who preceded her in death. Margaret worked...