All Obituaries

Richard A. Olt, Sr. February 4, 2019 Richard A. Olt, Sr., 63, of Long Stretch Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at home. Born on November 16, 1955 in Pottsville, he was a son of Russell and Mary Zimmerman Olt of Pine Grove. Richard worked at Penn Dye and then became a Truck Driver. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are a son Richard A. Olt, Jr.;  three brothers, Russell A., Michael, and Jeffrey Olt. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 8, 2019...

Theodore E. Dreisbach February 3, 2019 Theodore E. Dreisbach, 81, of Tremont Rd. Pine Grove,  passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at home. Born on February 14, 1937 in Pine Grove, he was a son of the late Robert Earl and Marion G. Gibson Dreisbach. He was a 1956 graduate of Pine Grove High School. Theodore worked as a Mail Carrier for the Pine Grove Post Office for 38 years. He was a member of the Echo Valley Grace Brethren Church in Tremont, Oak Grove Sportsmans Club and the Pine...

Annetta P. Freeman February 2, 2019 Annetta P. Freeman, 81, of Carbon St., Pine Grove, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown Born on February 21, 1937 in Pine Grove,  she was a daughter of the late Adam Z. and Minnie Neidlinger Haldeman. She was a 1955 graduate of Pine Grove High School and a member of St. Mark's (Brown's) Church, Schuylkill Haven. Annetta was a sewing machine operator for the former Canoe Mfg. Pine Grove. Preceding her...

Jane L.  Seigfried January 31, 2019 Jane L.  Seigfried, 91, formerly of Pine Grove, passed away on Thursday, January 31,  in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill East.  Born on March 7, 1927,  in Orwigsburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late  Harold W.  and Hazel M. Sassman Bartholomew.. Jane was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Pine Grove. She enjoyed playing pinochle with her friends.   Preceding her in death were her...

Nancy K. Reed January 28, 2019 Nancy K. Reed, 76, of Center St., Donaldson, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 in the MS Hershey Medical Center. Born on May 2, 1942 in Donaldson, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Mae Morgan Kimmel. She was a graduate of Donaldson High School and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Donaldson. Nancy loved sprint car racing, her cats and dogs and crocheting. Preceding her in death were her husband Robert L. Reed, Sr. in 2016;  a great...

Justin "Dutch" L. Curry, Sr. January 21, 2019 Justin (Dutch) L. Currey, Sr. -  Justin of Swatara Village, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on January 21, 2019 in Lebanon Good Samaritan Hospital at the age of 92. "Dutch" was born on October 2, 1926 to Minerva Boyer and H. Elwood Currey. He also had the wonderful fortune to later have a much loved stepfather, Charles (Herb) Walton of Kennett Square, PA. Dutch graduated from Tamaqua High School in 1944...

Carla S. Schneck January 18, 2019 Carla S. Schneck, 57, of Washington St., Tremont, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at home. Born on August 15, 1961 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Rheda Keeney Imschweiler. She was affiliated with St. John's Lutheran Church, Tremont. Carla was a Bartender at D & D Bar & Grille, Schuylkill Haven. She was preceded in death by a sister. Surviving are her husband of 23 years, Shawn  Schneck;  two sons, Shane...

Violet I. Legarht January 18, 2019 Violet I. Legarht, 94, of Doe Dr., Pine Grove, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 in the Tremont Health & Rehab Center. Born on August 26, 1924 in Pine Grove, she was a daughter of the late John and Elsie Schneck Haas. She was a 1942 graduate of Pine Grove High School and attended Beauty School.  She was a member of Hetzel's UCC, Pine Grove. Violet had a beauty shop in her house after graduating Beauty School and worked in various...

Randy L. Wessner January 18, 2019 Randy L. Wessner, 77 of Walters St., Pine Grove, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at home. Born on October 26, 1941 in Pine Grove,  he was a son of the late William and Alma Strauch Wessner. Randy worked  for Moen and Penn Dye in Pine Grove and Post Precision in Strausstown. He was a member of the Teamsters and Steelworkers Union. Preceding him in death were his wife of almost 55 years Judy A. Leffler Wessner on Aug. 31, 2018, ...

Frances H. Raudenbush January 17, 2019 Frances H. Raudenbush, 104, of Pine Grove,  passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019  in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born on April 18, 1914 in Washington Twp.,  she was a daughter of the late James F. and Luta W. Brown Wenrich. She was a 1931 graduate of Womelsdorf High School and attended Lock Haven University. Frances worked as a seamstress for the former Fox-Knapp in Pine Grove. She was a member of St. Peter's UCC Pine Grove where...