All Obituaries

Howard J. Klinger April 16, 2021 Howard J. Klinger, 97, of Suedberg Rd., Pine Grove,  passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at home. Born on May 18, 1923 in Outwood, he was the son of the late Roy and Mamie Klahr Klinger. Howard was a long time member of the Suedberg Church of God, Pine Grove.  He attended the one room Outwood School House and Pine Grove Area High School.  He enjoyed the outdoors, hiking and bicycling well into his 90's. Howard served in the U. S. Army...

H. Cassandra "Sandy"  Eisenhauer April 15, 2021 H. Cassandra "Sandy"  Eisenhauer, 79, of E. Railroad St., Donaldson,  passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Born on February 8, 1942 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Helen Williams Klinger. She was a graduate of Tremont High School and Penn State University. Sandy and her sister-in-law Faith delivered the Merchandiser together for over 40 years. She was a member of St....

John J. Miller, Sr. April 15, 2021 John J. Miller, Sr., 70, of Birds Hill Rd., Pine Grove,  passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at home. Born on March 2, 1951 in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Norman R. Sr. and Olga V. Roth Miller. He was baptized and confirmed by former Pastor John E. Youse at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove. He was honorably discharged as a Specialist Four in the US Army in 1972. John was a mechanic and owned and ran Miller's Auto Repair...

Barbara E. Brown April 10, 2021   Barbara E. Brown, 76 of  Arlington, VA,  passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Born on June 26, 1944 in Pottsville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Hattie Lengel Brown.   She was a 1962 graduate of Pine Grove Area High School.  Immediately following graduation she, along with several classmates, went to the Washington, D.C. area to find employment.  She began her career with the Library of Congress and after...

John C. Sattizahn, Jr. April 5, 2021 John C. Sattizahn, Jr., 54, of Pine Grove, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born on October 17, 1966 in Pottsville, he was a son of John C. Sr. and Dawne Umberger Sattizahn of Pine Grove. He was a 1984 graduate of Blue Mt. High School where he excelled in football.  He also attended Penn State University. John was a truck driver for Stormin Bull Trucking, Grantville.  He was also the owner of...

Margaret A. Townsend April 5, 2021 Margaret A. Townsend, 76, of Plane St., Ashland,  passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born on August 7, 1944 in Winchester, VA, she was a daughter of the late Delford and Dorothy Keckley. Surviving are her husband of 43 years, Charles S. Townsend, III; two sons, Michael Townsend of Carlisle, Bryan and wife Felicia Townsend of Virginia Beach, VA; a step daughter Laura Knoop of Bel Air, MD; grandchildren, great...

Robert L. Krammes, Sr. April 3, 2021 Robert L. Krammes, Sr., 88, of  W. Main St., Tremont, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Tremont Health & Rehab Center. Born on November 10, 1932 in Rock, he was a son of the late Arthur and Bessie Krause Krammes. Robert was a 1951 graduate of Porter Twp. High School.  He was a United States Army veteran during the Korean Conflict, serving in Germany for 2 years. Robert was a Produce Manager for A & P Food Store, where he...

Regina  M.  Zimmerman April 3, 2021 Regina M. Zimmerman, 82, of Lititz,  formerly of Pine Grove, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born on October 3, 1938 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Harry C. and Frances M. Kintzel Daubert. She was a 1956 graduate of Pine Grove High School and a 1959 graduate of the Reading Hospital School of Nursing. Regina was an RN and worked at Berks Heim for 27 years. She was a member of Lititz...

Marian I. Snyder April 3, 2021 Marian I. Snyder, 93, of Pine Grove, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born on November 26, 1927 in Pine Grove, she was a daughter of the late Milton and Bessie Aungst Sattizahn. She was a member of Jacob's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove. Marian was a seamstress for various factories in Pine Grove. Preceding her in death were her husband Richard H. Snyder, and a sister, Anna Mae Krause. Surviving are...

Lori I. Barry Svrcek March 25, 2021 Lori I. Barry Svrcek, 59, of W. Center St., Donaldson, passed away on March 25, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center. Born on September 6, 1961 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Irene Athey Barry. She was a 1980 graduate of Pine Grove High School. Lori was a CNA in home health and a caretaker for her beloved grandchildren. Preceding her in death was a brother, Michael Barry. Surviving are her husband of 18 years, Joseph Svrcek; a...