All Obituaries

Arlene M.  Umbenhauer April 17, 2024 Arlene M. Umbenhauer, 95, of Mexico Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Born on May 6, 1928 in Pine Grove, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Mary Zerbe Heinbach. She attended the Stanhope Country School and was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove. Arlene was a Gold Star Mother. Preceding her in death were her husband of 69 years, Dale R."Uncle"...

Luther L. Klinger April 17, 2024 Luther L. Klinger, 76, of Moyers Station Rd., Schuylkill Haven, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at home. Born on July 5, 1947 in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Luther R. and Arlene J. Binkley Klinger. He was a 1965 graduate of Pine Grove Area High School. Luther was a Truck Driver for Lehigh Valley Dairy. He was a member of St. Paul's UCC, Ravine, and a member of the Teamsters Local 429.  He enjoyed going on vacation and...

Albert J. Pogera  April 14, 2024  Albert J. Pogera, 90, of Dad Burnhams Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 in the Tremont Health & Rehab Center.  Born on November 7, 1933 in Palo Alto, he was a son of the late Peter J. Sr. and Frances Wassel Pogera.  He was a member of Hetzel's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove.  Albert was a Marine Corp Veteran having served during the Korean War. He received the Rifle Marksman Badge, U.S.M.C. Basic Badge,...

Lester J. Krammes April 12, 2024 Lester J. Krammes, 89, of Camp Rd., Pine Grove,  passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 at home. Born on June 5, 1934 in Rock, he was a son of the late Milton and Annie Ankenbrandt Krammes. He attended the Stanhope Country School. Lester was a private in the Army and Army National Guard He had worked for Quaker Alloy Casting in Myerstown, Pine Grove Township, Pine Grove Borough and lastly worked construction with Number 1 Construction and Wagman...

Patricia L. Wolfe April 8, 2024 Patricia L. Wolfe, 67, of Mifflin St., Pine Grove, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at home. Born on August 21, 1956 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of Helen Piano Swartzlander of Pine Grove and the late Jonas Swartzlander. She was a graduate of Pine Grove Area High School. Patricia worked for Ingram Micro in Jonestown. She enjoyed going to auctions and yard sales and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Preceding her...

Joan M. Burkert April 5, 2024   Joan M. Donmoyer Burkert, 67, of Cumbola, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Tower Health Reading Hospital in West Reading. Born on June 8, 1956 in Tremont, she was a daughter of the late Charles Donmoyer and Theresa Klusman Morgan. Joan had been a retail clerk at Boscov''s and then worked as a home health aide. Preceding her in death were her husband Larry Burkert in 2019 and a son Daniel Seiger in 2016. Surviving are a daughter,...

Colin M. Tobin March 27, 2024   Colin M. Tobin, 81, of Pine Grove, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 surrounded by his family. Born June 23, 1942, he was the son of the late James and Evelyn Tobin. Colin worked as a mechanic. He also served in the U.S. Army National Guard, Co B (-) 228th Transportation Battalion from September 1959 to June 1963 and the U.S. Army Reserves from June 1963 to May 1967. An incredible husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, his clear...

Alice "Chutie" Chupick  March 25, 2024  Alice "Chutie"  Chupick, 72, of N. Pine St., Tremont, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill East, Pottsville.  Born on June 2, 1951 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph E. and Martha D'Agostino Fisher.  She was a 1969 graduate of Pine Grove Area High School.  Alice was an avid reader and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles. She also loved the...

Mance L. Carroll  March 25, 2024  Mance L. "Bear" Carroll, 68, of S. Tulpehocken St., passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at home.  Born on April 9, 1955 in Linglestown, he was the son of the late Richard W. Sr. and Nancy Hoffer Carroll.  He was a 1973 graduate of Central Dauphin High School.  Mance worked for CAT as a heavy equipment operator.  Surviving are his wife of almost 23 years, Elizabeth "Betty" Kleeman Carroll; two...

Mollie A. Spancake March 21, 2024   Mollie A. Spancake, 88, of Waterfall Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East, Pottsville. Born on August 16, 1935 in Suedberg, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Mayanna Boltz Bohr. Preceding her in death were her husband of 57 years, Merlin J. Spancake; a daughter, Tina Spancake; four brothers, Clark Sr., Carl Pop Sr., Clair, and Charles Bohr. Surviving are two sons, Roger...