All Obituaries

Robert J. Heim, 55, of  Melanie Manor, Ringtown, passed away unexpectedly while a guest at the Schuylkill Center in Pottsville on Saturday, January 4th, 2020. Robert was born in Philadelphia, on May 12, 1964, a son of the late Joan (Ryan) Heim and John  Thompson. Bob last worked as an ambulance driver for Regional EMS.  Prior to that, he worked as a truck driver and a tow truck owner/operator in the Philadelphia area. He was a member of the Ringtown Valley Fire and Rescue...

Beatriz Haydee Mayorga, 74, of Shenandoah, passed away Saturday, December 21st, 2019 while a guest at the Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center. Born in El Salvador,  on January 27, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Maria  Elizabeth Mayorga and Victoriano  Bautista. Beatriz was a homemaker, who enjoyed cooking and being surrounded by her family and loved ones. and enjoyed nature as well as reading the Bible.  Beatriz was a member of Puerta Al Cielo Church near Mahanoy...

Jennifer Lynn Gilliam, 43, of Ringtown, passed away peacefully while in the company of her family on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 at her residence. Jennifer was born in Hazleton,  on August 11, 1976, a daughter of Rosemarie (O'Brien) Gilliam, of Ringtown and the late Edgar F. Gilliam. Jennifer was a participant and the first graduate of the Gateway Program with North Schuylkill High School.   She was affiliated with the Avenues Program in Mahanoy City and enjoyed the...

Ronald Shoup, 82, of Ringtown, passed away Sunday, November 24th, 2019. Ronald was born in Ringtown, on December 5, 1936, a son of the late Dola (Heffner) and Ellis  Shoup. He was a local farmer, who also was last employed by Rarick's Stone Quarry. Ronald was a former member of St. John's Lutheran Church in RIngtown.  An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, camping and playing horseshoes.  He also enjoyed going for his morning coffee's, as well as watching John...

William A. Lorah, Jr., 54, of Ringtown,  passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 19th, 2019. Bill was born in Shenandoah, on September 8, 1965, a son of Pauline (Mickalowski) Lorah, of Ringtown, and the late William Lorah, Sr. He was a 1983 graduate of the Shenandoah Valley High School and had worked as a moulding operator for  Hershey Foods in Humbolt for the last 35 years. A member of the Park Crest Fish and Game Club, Bill enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he loved to go...

Jean M. Keller, 67, of Brandonville,  passed away Sunday, November 10th, 2019. She was born in Shenandoah, on January 12, 1952, a daughter of the late Hazel (Zimmerman) and James Keller. Jeanie was a well known local beautician, owning and operating her beauty shop in Brandonville for many years until retiring. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Brandonville, where she was a former church council member, a member of the altar guild and a member of the choir and...

Margory Muhaw, 52, of Ringtown, passed away Wednesday, October 30th, 2019. Marge was born in Passaic, NJ on April 20, 1967, a daughter of Marie (Zubowicz) Muhaw, of Ringtown and the late Joseph Muhaw. She attended the North Schuylkill high school, and last worked at  B&R Farms Ringtown, Marge enjoyed crafting, painting and gardening, and was especially fond of orchids. She absolutely loved going to the beach, and loved her pets dearly.   In addition to her father Joseph, she...

Candice M. Fisher, 37, of Ringtown, PA, passed away Sunday, October 20th, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Ringtown. Candice was born in Pottsville, on September 14, 1982, a daughter of Cecilia (Chupasco) Bolish, wife of John Bolish of Ringtown and Rick Fisher, of Zion Grove. Candice attended the North Schuylkill High School.  She was a true social butterfly and was a generous, loving and kind hearted person with a heart of gold.  She was very...

Charles T. (Chuckie) Oliver, Jr., 64, of Ringtown, passed away Friday, October 11th, 2019. Chuckie  was born in Shenandoah, on March 7, 1955, a son of the late Emily (Snyder) and Charles Oliver, Sr. He attended Shenandoah and Pottsville area schools.  He worked for the former A&E Products/Tyco Industries in Ringtown until the plant closure, then went on to work at the former Amity Acres Farm in Ringtown. Chuckie was of the catholic fatih and those who knew him, knew his love...

Wayne W. Shoup, 61, of Ferndale, Washington, passed away on February 5, 2019. He was born in Roswell, New Mexico on November 25, 1957, a son of the late Clair and Joyce (Deeble) Shoup. Growing up, Wayne’s father served in the Air Force, and some of his fondest childhood memories were made when they lived in Bermuda. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, crabbing, catching snakes and baseball. Wayne was a loving and positive man, finding the best in every...