All Obituaries

Jean D. Lewis, 90, of Ringtown, passed away Wednesday, September 21st, 2022. Jean was born in Bear Gap, on May 17, 1932, a daughter of the late Helen and William Makowski. A lifelong homemaker, Jean worked for a short while in the local garment industry and was a member of St. Mary's Church in Ringtown. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, and by her husband, James  Lewis. Jean is survived by her son,  Ronald Lewis, and his wife,...

Diane M. Zimmerman, 35, of Zion Grove, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, September 19th, 2022 . She was born October 22, 1986 in Buffalo New York, daughter of Roger and Nancy Zimmerman. Diane’s beautiful and adventurous spirit has touched so many along her journey here. She truly enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Some hobbies included Whitewater Kayaking on rivers and creeks where she proudly mastered her rolling technique. She loved exploring on her One-Wheel...

Clyde S. Houser, 92, of Sellersville, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Born in Zion Grove,  he was the son of the late Jeremiah and Laura (Lutz) Houser. Clyde was employed at the Luther Davis farm, then worked at the Anthracite Baking Company before working for and retiring in 1995 from Keller's Creamery in Harleysville. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Telford.  Clyde enjoyed gardening and both reading western novels and watching western...

William E. Lorah, Jr., 72, of Brandonville, passed away Monday, August 29th, 2022, at his home in Brandonville.. Bill was born in Shenandoah, on November 30, 1949, a son of the late Catherine (Drumheller) and Willliam E. Lorah, Sr.   He was a graduate of the West Hazleton High School and attended St. John's Lutheran Church in Brandonville. Bill was a lifelong truck driver, owning and operating Lorah Trucking. He was also an avid outdoors man who loved fishing, hunting and...

Edward James Nale, 75, of Ringtown, passed away Thursday, August 25th, 2022 at his residence. Ed was born in Altoona on February 21, 1947, a son of the late Vivian (Logan) and Paul Nale. After high school, he joined the Unites States Navy, serving two tours in Vietnam.  He was stationed aboard the USS Intrepid, earning the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with one campaign star, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Navy Commendation Ribbon.  Ed...

Robert L. "Pugs"  Bankes, 60, of Nuremberg, passed away Friday, August 19th, 2022, at the home of his daughter in Ashland. Bob was born in Pottstown, on January 12, 1962, a son of the late Leila (Yost) and Ralph Bankes. He moved to the Nuremberg area in his younger years, and was a 1972 graduate of the West Hazleton High School. Bob owned and operated his own trucking company for several years and was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed hunting, shooting and fishing.  He...

Florence Anne Nestarick, RN, 72, of Ringtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4th, 2022 at her residence. Florence was born in Shenandoah, on June 27, 1950, a daughter of the late Ann (Grande) and Michael Nestarick. After high school, Florence earned the National Defense Service Medal while serving her country as a Lieutenant in the Unites States Navy, during the Vietnam Era.  She served her country from 1972 until 1976. Upon her honorable discharge as a public...

Marie Margaret “Marge” Muhaw, 91, of Ringtown passed away peacefully at home on Thursday July 21, 2022. Born June 7, 1931 in Passaic, New Jersey, Marie was the daughter of the late Louis and Margaret Zubowicz. Marie graduated from Passaic Senior High School in 1949 with the caption “We who know her, love her”. During her lifetime, Marie worked a handful of jobs that included working in a blind manufacturing facility, working as kitchen help in schools and nursing...

William “Bill” C. VanGieson, 66, of Ringtown passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Geisinger Danville after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Montclair, NJ.  In 1988, he moved his family to Ringtown, PA. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Florence (Andrews) VanGieson. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Kathleen (Conroy) VanGieson, a son Daniel, a daughter, Paige and her husband, Samuel Priddy all of...

Grace  Kehley, 92, of Ringtown, passed away Monday, July 18th, at her residence. . Grace was born in Ringtown, on June 8, 1930, a daughter of the late Emma (Jones) and Edward  Shoup. She attended local schools and worked several jobs, having been retired from the local garment industry.   Grace was a member of  the Aurand Memorial United Methodist Church in Ringtown. In addition to her husband WIlbur Kehley who passed away in 2003, she was preceded in death by a...