All Obituaries

Reda Howard, 91, of Ringtown, passed away Sunday, January 24th, 2021. Reda was born in Ringtown, on August 27, 1929, a daughter of the late Jennie (Deebel) and William  Hinderliter.  A lifelong homemaker, she held various jobs in the Ringtown area. She and her husband Edward were very supportive of the maintaining and equipping of the Northern Valley Ringtown Medical Center building. Reda was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Ringtown, and enjoyed making and...

William 'Chopper' Rumbel, 73, of Frackville, passed away Saturday, January 16th, 2021 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Born in Shenandoah, on March 18, 1947, he was a son of the late Bessie (Berresford) and Claude Rumbel. After high school, Chopper served in the Unites States Army. He was retired, having last worked as a delivery driver for Wargo Coal and Oil, Inc. of McAdoo. Chopper enjoyed going up the river fishing as well as going out on the lake in his boat.  He also...

Jeannie Savitsky, 65, of Ringtown,  passed away Thursday, January 7th, 2021. Jeannie was born in Shenandoah, on September 4, 1955, a daughter of the late Jean (McCole) Savitsky and Frank  Savitsky, Sr.. She was a graduate of the West Hazleton High School, and had worked for over twenty years at the Down River Company in Hazleton. Jeannie attended and was a member of the former Holy Ghost Polish National Catholic Church in Shenandoah. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Joseph A. Yablonsky, 70, a resident of Brandonville, passed away due to complications of Covid-19 on Thursday, January 7th, 2021. Born in Shenandoah on January 11, 1950, he was the son of the late Francis and Gloria (Chowansky) Yablonsky.  He was a graduate of the former Immaculate Heart high school, and then served in the Army National Guard. Joe went on to become a lifelong self employed business man, owning and operating both Yablonsky's Sporting Goods and Market along with...

Thomas Lee Steward, 35, of Sheppton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 7th, 2021. Thomas was born in Hazleton, on October 11, 1985, a son of Lorie (Neikam), of Stillwater and the late Robert Steward. He was an all around handyman and a kindhearted man who enjoyed helping others, and when he had the opportunity, he enjoyed riding his all terrain vehicle. Thomas was a member of the Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Harwood. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert. Thomas...

Wayne (Jake) Troy, 75, of Zion Grove, passed away Monday, January 4th, 2021 at his residence. Jake was born in Hazleton, on April 24, 1945, a son of the late Catherine (Smith) and Guy Troy. He was a retired truck driver, having been employed by the former Yankee Plastics Company, Rarick Excavating and Rands Trucking. A member of the Shenandoah Fish and Game Club, Jake was an avid shooter who enjoyed hunting. He was preceded in death by a brother, Calvin and a sister, Elaine...

Ruth J. Jeffrey, 86, a resident of Danville, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021. A full obituary and arrangements will be announced upon completion.

Anna  May Kealy, 73, of Oneida,  passed away Thursday, December 31st, 2020, after a brief illness. Anna  May was born in Mt. Carmel, on January 19, 1947, a daughter of the late Mary (Stelma) and Joseph Yadinskie. After graduating high school and cosmetology school, she was a self employed as a beautician in Sheppton.    She was a fatihful of the Sheppton parish of St. Joseph's Church. Anna May is survived by a sister Marie Bott, of Hammonton, NJ; and by her...

Genevieve Spital, 80, a lifelong Shenandoah resident, currently living in Mahanoy City, passed away in the presence of her son and daughter on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020.  Born in Pattersonville, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Mahmod) and Roggie Roskie.  She was a honors graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic high school in 1958, and went on to work in Harrisburg at the State Capitol with the Bureau of Vital Statistics.  There she met the...

William E. Lorah, Sr., 94 , of Brandonville, passed away Friday, December 18th, 2020. Bill was born in Brandonville on November, 15, 1926, the son of the late Norman and Edna (Klectner) Lorah.    Bill was retired, having been employed by the Huss Contacting Company at the Refactory Sand Plant in Andreas, as a foreman. He was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Brandonville. An avid hunter, he was a lifetime member of the Park Crest Fish and Game Club in...