All Obituaries

Kenneth L. Umbenhauer December 5, 2019 Kenneth L. Umbenhauer, 67, of Pottsville,  passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East. Born on November 22, 1952 in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Ralph and Mildred Nye Umbenhauer. Kenneth previously owned and operated the country store in Friedensburg. Surviving are his wife of 31 years, Cheryl Gardner Umbenhauer; children, Dawn Fidler and companion Donald Seifert,  Kenneth "Bud"...

Twila V. Green December 4, 2019 Twila V. Green, 92, of Ashland, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Pine Grove. Born on February 24, 1927 in Hegins,  she was a daughter of the late James and Katie Trout Schwartz. She was a member of the Weishample Church of God, Hegins. Twila was a Seamstress, helped her family at the Gertrude Hawk candy store at the Farmers Market in Pottsville and had Twilas Luncheonette in Pottsville. She enjoyed being with her...

John William Heffner, Jr. December 2, 2019 John William Heffner, Jr., 64 of Minersville, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 in the Tremont Health & Rehab Center. Born on September 19, 1955 in Pottsville, he was a son of the late John W. Sr. and Erma Ketner Heffner. He was a 1973 graduate of Pine Grove High School and a member of Hetzel's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove. John was an Army veteran having served in Germany. He was a Finance Officer at Indiantown Gap Military...

Elizabeth J. Krause December 1, 2019 Elizabeth J. Krause, 91, of Pine Grove, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill, Pottsville. Born on May 21, 1928 in Schuylkill Haven,  she was a daughter of the late Nathan and Katie Lengle Deibert. She was a graduate of Blue Mt. High School. She was a member of Hetzel's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove, where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the Ladies Aid and Choir Guild.  Elizabeth worked as a...

Adrian "Andy" Casterline November 27, 2019 Adrian "Andy" Casterline, 53, of Lincoln Rd., Pine Grove,  passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born on March 31, 1966 in Wilkes Barre, he was a son of the late Emil and Helen Emmons Casterline. He was an Army veteran. He loved the outdoors, fishing and enjoyed spending time with his granddaughter Bentlee. Preceding him in death were a son Jeffery; three brothers, Joe...

Glenn R. Hikes November 20, 2019 Glenn R. Hikes, 87, of Friedensburg,  passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg. Born on June 17, 1932 in Pine Grove, he was a son of the late John and Ruth I. Hughes Hikes. He was a graduate of Pine Grove High School. Glenn was an Air Force veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. Preceding him in death were 5 brothers, John Hikes, Robert Hikes, Dennis Hikes, George Hikes, and Donald Hikes. Surviving are a sister...

Marguerite A. Reinhart November 20, 2019 Marguerite A. "Maggie"  Reinhart, 74, of Sweet Arrow Lake Rd., Pine Grove,  passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Hershey Medical Center. Born on March 3, 1945 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Elizabeth Emerich Symons. She was a member of Jacob's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove. Marguerite was a sewing machine operator for Canoe Mfg. in Pine Grove. Surviving are her husband of 58 years, Paul E....

Dolores L. Hartman November 15, 2019 Dolores L. Hartman, 75, of Pine Grove,  passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East. Born on December 14, 1943, in Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Carmen Sr. and Helen Lazur Forke. She was a graduate of Mahanoy Area High School.  Dolores worked as a Bookkeeper for Lynn Ladder & Scaffolding Co. in Orwigsburg. She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill...

Ret. Maj. Raymond L.  Morgan, Jr. November 7, 2019 Ret. Maj. Raymond L.  Morgan, 77, of Pleasant Valley Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at home. Born on May 8, 1942 in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Raymond Sr. and Lillian Mae Fry Morgan. He was a graduate of Shamokin High School and Penn State University, where he obtained his Masters Degree. Raymond was an Electronic Warfare Officer for US Air Force.  He was in the Air Force for 22 years and...

Jean M. Bender November 5, 2019   Jean M. Bender, 82, of Lincoln Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at home. Born on April 9, 1937 in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Mildred Ditzel Borinsky. She was a graduate of Minersville High School and received a certificate in Nursing.  She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove. Jean worked as a machine operator for Jetson Direct Mail.  She also had worked at Fox Knapp and...