Obituaries

Mar 26, 2026

Sandra Truhan, 83, a resident of Zion Grove, passed away peacefully on March 26th, 2026 at the Forest Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Weatherly, where she was currently residing.

Sandra was born in Shenandoah on January 9, 1943, a daughter of the late Emil and Evelyn (Geise) Shank. She was a graduate of the former Ringtown High School, and was...

Mar 25, 2026

Paul Deebel, 88, a lifelong resident of Ringtown, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026.

Paul was born in Ringtown, a son of the late Marvin and Florence (Bley) Deebel. He tended his family farm throughout his life, and also was a farmer and truck driver working for Hetherington Mountain View Farms and Bley Farms.

Paul was...

Mar 14, 2026

Dennis Hower, 82, a resident of Ringtown, passed away on Saturday, March 14th, 2026.

Dennis was born in Berwick on October 9, 1943, a son of the late Elmer and Ruth (Dawson) Hower.

A very mechanically inclined man, he worked for many years in the local area at Meyers in Hazleton and Tri Way Metal Works in Shenandoah as a welder and...

Mar 6, 2026

Ralph Howard Shoup, 83, a resident of the Catawissa Valley, went to be with the Lord on March 6th, 2026, while a patient at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Ralph was born on the Shoup family farm in Ringtown on September 9th, 1942, the third son of the late Howard and Sarah (Lindenmuth) Shoup. He graduated from the former Ringtown...

Feb 22, 2026

Donald J. Navit, 89, a longtime resident of Frackville, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, February 22, 2026.

Born in Kulpmont on November 21, 1936, he was the son of the late Dorothy (Brazinsky) and John Navit, and stepson of the late Edward Jones. Don was a graduate of the former Ringtown High School and proudly served his country in the...

Feb 19, 2026

Loretta Schlauch, age 88, of Bloomsburg, recently a guest at the Laurels Senior Living Community in Hazleton, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 while a guest at Shenandoah Senior Living Community in Shenandoah.

She was born on January 19, 1938, in Derringer, a daughter of Evelyn (Knapp) and Alvin Griesing.Loretta was a hard working woman, a lifelong homemaker who also worked...

Feb 14, 2026

Esther Drumheller, 64, a resident of Turkey Run, passed away on February 14, 2026.

Esther was born in Shenandoah on May 11, 1961, a daughter of the late Albert and Elva (Kline) Drumheller.  She attended the Shenandoah Valley School District and was of the Methodist faith. She was last employed running the Kit Kat line at the Hershey Company in Humbolt....

Feb 5, 2026

Jeanine L. Peifer, 94, a resident of Zion Grove, passed away on February 5, 2026, while a guest at the Shenandoah Area Senior Living Community.

Jeanine was born on January 31, 1932 in Nuremberg, a daughter of the late Ivan and Louise (Brandstatter) Michael. She graduated from the former North Union Township High School, and embarked on a lifelong journey as...

Jan 27, 2026

Verna A. Parker, 98, a resident of Ringtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026.

Verna was born in Ringtown on January 23, 1928, a daughter of the late William and Effie (Fuhrman) Rupert. She was a graduate of the former Ringtown High School and then moved to the Philadelphia area where she worked as a professional Nanny, and as...

Jan 9, 2026

Bernard Joseph Kawa, 87, was born on July 24, 1938, in Frackville, PA, to Stanley Kawa and Frances Kawa (Bolinsky), who both preceded him in death.

Bernie was a retired Master Sergeant who served in the United States Air Force for almost 22 years. He was an Aircraft Maintenance Technician and Airplane Inspector stationed in McConnell Air...

Dec 29, 2025

Robert Kisacky, 75, a resident of Ringtown, passed away on Monday, December 29th, 2025.

Private services have been provided by the Stauffer-Breznik Funeral Home, Ringtown.

Dec 16, 2025

Ronald W. Lindner, Sr., 85, a resident of Ringtown, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning, December 16th, 2025. Ronald was born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital in Shenandoah on March 8, 1940, a son of the late Woodrow W. Lindner and Helen (Sabo) Scott. He was a 1958 graduate of the former Ringtown High School,...

Dec 12, 2025

Celeste A. Johnson, 88, of the Ringtown Valley passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025. She was born to the late Charles and Rose (Bolusky) Zaremba on November 17, 1937. After graduating from Mahanoy Twp. High School and Geisinger Hospital School of Nursing, she enjoyed a long and varied nursing career. She retired from the Philadelphia V.A. Hospital in...

Nov 21, 2025

Kathleen Horan, 76, of Mount Carmel, passed away on November 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born at the former Ashland State Hospital in Fountain Springs, she was the daughter of the late Harrison ("Mick") and Catherine ("Kate") Felegi Hartz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, David Hartz.

Kathleen...

Nov 8, 2025

Ronald G. Malacusky, Sr., 72, of Zion Grove, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025.

Ron was born in New Jersey on September 7th, 1953, a son of the late Anthony Malacusky and Plyliss (Layton) Bosavage.

He worked as a lifelong self employed truck driver, and had an awesome sense of direction, being able to...

Nov 5, 2025

Joseph Kovalesky, 70, of Ringtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025.

Joe was born in Shenandoah on October 10, 1955, a son of the late Joseph and Bernadette (Sanders) Kovalesky. He was a graduate of the Shenandoah Valley High School, and was retired, having worked for over 40 years for the Hershey Company.

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Nov 2, 2025

Emerald D. "Emmy" Houser, 90, a lifelong resident of Ringtown, passed away surrounded by his family in the house he was born in on Sunday evening, November 2nd, 2025.

Born in Ringtown on September 10, 1935, he was a son of the late Francis and Getha (Zimmerman) Houser. He was a retired truck driver for the former...

Oct 14, 2025

Lovell A. Kahley, 90, a resident of Ringtown, passed away surrounded by her family on October 14, 2025.

Lovell was born in Ringtown on August 28, 1935, a daughter of the late Elwood and Sara (Zimmerman) Lindenmuth.

She graduated from the former Ringtown High School in 1953 and the Bloomsburg Teachers College in 1956.  She...

Oct 10, 2025

Barry Gene Schreffler, 85, of Sheppton, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on October 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on August 2, 1940, in Bloomsburg, PA, to the late John Schreffler and Ruth Everett Schreffler.

Barry married the love of his life, Thelma Davidson Schreffler, on October 10th, 1970....

Oct 7, 2025

Edward Allen Hornberger, 82, of Ringtown passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 in Broad Mountain Nursing Home, Frackville.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Grover and Berdell (Kline) Hornberger and stepfather Ralph Wanner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother William Hornberger. Ed was a...