All Obituaries

Michelle J. Nagle October 28, 2020 Michelle J. Nagle, 57, of Totem Dr., Auburn, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at home. Born on February 25, 1963 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of Lucille M. Herring Reichert of Pine Grove and the late Ralph Reichert, Sr.  She was a 1981 graduate of Pine Grove High School and  McCann School of Business, where she obtained a degree as a Medical Assistant. Michelle was an inspector for Lear/Guilford Mills in Pine Grove. She loved...

Daniel F. Shoener, Jr. October 27, 2020 Daniel Frank Shoener, Jr., 37, also known as "Dangerous Dan Thunder", of W. Philadelphia St., Donaldson, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in Porter Twp., Schuylkill County. Born on December 16, 1982 in Pottsville, he was a son of Melissa Zerbe Rehrer of Pine Grove and the late Daniel F. Shoener, Sr.  He was a 2001 graduate of Pine Grove High School, where he attended Vo-Tech for Auto Body. Daniel was a Independent Coal...

Frances R. Mumper October 20, 2020 Frances R. Mumper, 92, of Tremont,  passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in the Tremont Health & Rehab Center. Born on February 9, 1928 in Valley View, she was a daughter of the late Gurney Ray and Tillie Jane Koons Seitz. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Tremont. Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert G. Mumper; six sisters, Naomi Wolff, Madelyn Quinty, Nancy Phillips, Clara Wise, Ruth Seitz and Mae Miller; one...

Alvarette E. Owens October 19, 2020 Alvarette E. Owens, 95, of S. Tulpehocken St., Pine Grove,  passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Providence Place, Pine Grove. Born on May 5, 1925 in Heckscherville, she was a daughter of the late William and Sally Starr Leininger. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Pine Grove, where she was very involved in various church groups and activities.  She was especially fond of the many years she served with the...

Leroy A. Boyer October 17, 2020 Leroy A. Boyer (Shug), 88, of New Boston, formerly of Newtown/Tremont, PA, passed away peacefully Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Sch. East, Pottsville, under the care of Compassus Hospice. Leroy was born in Rausch Creek August 3, 1932.  He was the son of the late Theodore S. Boyer, Sr. and Jennie M. Kocher Boyer Wolff. Leroy was of the Lutheran Faith but for the last 3 years he attended St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Mahanoy City. Leroy was an...

Ronald Edgar Klinger October 14, 2020 Ronald Edgar Klinger, 67 of Pine Grove,  passed away peacefully at home, on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Born on May 17, 1953, in Pottsville,  he was a son of  Corrine  Aungst Klinger of Pine Grove and the late John R. Klinger, Sr.   Ronald was self employed as a Plumbing and heating technician.    He was a member of Outwood Lutheran Church Pine Grove and a 1971 graduate of Pine Grove Area High...

Joan  Frantz October 10, 2020 Joan  Frantz, 90, of Mountain Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born on July 12, 1930 in Pine Grove, she was a daughter of the late Guy and Isabel Matthews Keefer. She was a member of Hetzel's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove. Joan loved playing cards, bingo, going on trips with her sisters and spending time with her family.  Preceding her in death were her husband of 64 years,...

Claudia I. Wenrich October 9, 2020 Claudia I. Wenrich, 65, of Tremont Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at home. Born on June 11, 1955 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Alice Schach Wenrich. She was a 1974 graduate of Pine Grove High School and a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Ravine. Claudia worked for Hershey Foods and enjoyed baking with her mother. Preceding her in death were a brother, Frank "Skip" Wenrich and two...

Timothy G. Ditzler October 7, 2020 Timothy G. Ditzler, 59, of Grist Mill Rd., Schuylkill Haven,  passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Born on December 9, 1960 in Del Rio, TX, he was a son of Janet Brown Ditzler of Pine Grove and the late George Ditzler. He was a 1978 graduate of Pine Grove High School and attended South Schuylkill Technology Center. Timothy was a Corporal in the Marine Corps. He was lead of the carpentry shop at the Lebanon VA...

Robert J. Edmondson, Jr. October 3, 2020 Robert J. Edmondson, Jr. of Frackville, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the home of his father in Pine Grove. Born on September 17, 1962 in Girardville, he was a son of Robert Edmondson Sr. of Pine Grove and the late Margaret Koslosky Edmondson. He worked at Fist Quality in Hazelton. Preceding him in death was a brother, Gerald W. Edmondson. Surviving, in addition to his father, is a brother Richard Edmondson of Frackville. Services...