All Obituaries

Marion St. James, 98, of Oneida, passed away Tuesday, April 24th, 2018, while a guest at the Manor at St. Luke's Village in Hazleton. Marion was born in Lester, PA on June 19, 1919, a daughter of the late Rebecca and Roy  Gilpen. She was retired, having been employed in the local garment industry and was a member of the ILGWU.  She was also a member of St. James United Church of Christ in Sheppton. Marion was preceded in death by her husband,...

John P. Teter, 72, of Zion Grove, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Shenandoah, on May 3, 1945, he was the son of the late Harold E. and Helen (Long) Teter. John was a graduate of the West Hazleton High School and received a Bachelors degree from the former Bloomsburg Teachers College and a a Masters degree in secondary Guidance from the Kutztown University.  He worked for the North Schuylkill School District for over...

Barbara Ann Bova, 80, of Ringtown,  passed away Monday, March 26th, 2018.  Barbara was born in Locustdale, on July 22, 1937, a daughter of the late Ruth E. Brassington and George R. Matski. Barbara was retired, having last worked as a driver for ZImmerman Busing.  She was a member of the former Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church in Shenandoah. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Ruth Knerr and a son, John. She is...

    James Engle, 55, of Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 16th, due to accidental injuries received in his home. James was born in Shenandoah, on February 10, 1963, a son of Edward and Vonetta Engle of Modena, and the late Kathryn (Shoup) Engle. James worked in the local construction industry having been employed recently by the Gottstein Construction Company and Doc's Masonry. He was a huge fan of the Oakland...

 Mary Jane Bense, 83, of Rising Sun, Maryland, a former resident of Ringtown, passed away Friday, February 23rd, 2018. As per her wishes, a private burial was conducted in St. John's Memorial Park in Ringtown.

Thomas Gilbert, 89, of Wiggans, Mahanoy City, passed away Monday, February 19th 2018. Thomas was born in Ringtown, on September 22, 1928, a son of the late Daisy (Mummey) and Harry  Gilbert. He attended school in Ringtown while growing up, then served in the  U.S. Army during the Korean War. Thomas was a lifelong equipment operator in the construction industry, and he enjoyed hunting and was an avid out doorsman. Thomas was preceded in death by...

 Katherine Nalipi, 81, of Shenandoah, PA, passed away Monday, January 22nd, 2018 in Shenandoah.  All service have been private as per her family's wishes.

Elizabeth B. Houser, 95, of Sheppton,  passed away Tuesday, January 16th, 2018. Elizabeth was born in Oneida, on December 21, 1922, a daughter of the late Susan (Stoffa) and Samuel  Kakaley. A life long homemaker, Elizabeth worked for a short time in the local garment industry, where she excelled as a seamstress, turning that passion into a hobby, crafting many of her own clothes.  She also enjoyed drawing and was an avid flower gardener. Elizabeth...

Brittany E. Zelinsky, 26, a former resident of Ringtown, passed away Thursday, January 11th, 2018, at the home of her grandparents in Mt. Carmel. Brittany was born in Hazleton on July 24, 1991, a daughter of Gina Hart and Dean Zelinsky.   She was a graduate of the North Schuylkill High School, and loved being around her friends. Brittany was a lung transplant recipient and was always brave, having a positive outlook during her 26 year struggle...

Brett M. Kline, 24, of Shenandoah, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, December 25th, 2017. Brett was born in Pottsville,  on December 21, 1993, a son of Sherry (Brennan)  and Lawayne Kline, both of Shenandoah. He worked as a laborer in the local manufacturing industry. In addition to his parents, Brett is also survived by seven sisters: Kasa Brennan, of Shenandoah; Nicole Jadus, of Shenandoah; Tiffany Jadus, of Shenandoah; Shantae Kline, of...