All Obituaries

John E. Rumbel, a well known resident of Ringtown, passed away peacefully at home on November 23,2023, at the age of 69. Born in the former Locust Mountain Hospital, Shenandoah, John was the son of the late Charles and Elsie (Trexler) Rumbel. His roots in the local community were deep, and he leaves behind a legacy that will be fondly remembered by those who knew him. John was a life long self-employed farmer who worked the land with passion and dedication. He operated Rumbel's Roadside...

Zbigniew Kakol, fondly known as "Joe," passed away on November 9, 2023, at the age of 69, surrounded by family his home in Ringtown. Born on May 26, 1944, in Warsaw, Poland, Joe Kakol was the son of the Bolslaw Kakol and Krystyna Kakol, of Orwigsburg. From the bustling streets of Brooklyn, New York, where Joe grew up, to the quiet charm of Ringtown, Joe embraced life with a resilient spirit and unwavering determination. A true New Yorker at heart, Joe Kakol held a special place...

Joseph A. Ziolko, 89, a resident of Brandonville, passed away on October 29th, 2023. Joseph was born in Zion Grove on July 12, 1934, a son of the late Joseph and Frances (Markosky) Ziolko.  He was a life long heavy equipment mechanic, having retired from Kaminski Brothers Construction in Pittston. In his younger years, he and his siblings had a polka band, the Ziolko Brothers Orchestra, in which he played the trumpet.  His love of music lasted a lifetime, as he enjoyed dancing...

Arlene N. (Houser) Beninsky, 79, of Ringtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20th, at her home surrounded by loving family.   Born in Passaic, NJ, on October 4, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Kakaley) Houser.    She helped her husband at the family business OA Beninsky Raw Furs and Live Bait, Ringtown.   She was a longtime active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Ringtown. She was always active in the church,...

Kaitlyn Krash, 34 of Turkey Run, passed away unexpectedly Thursday October 19th, 2023 at her reisdence. Kaitlyn was born January 28th, 1989 a daughter of the late Kim Krash-Szymanski and the late Michael C. Flail Jr. In addition to her mother and father she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents William and Donna Krash and her paternal grandparents John and Barbara Day. She was a graduate of Shenandoah Valley Jr-Sr high School and later attended Alvernia College. She was last...

Kerry Lee Rittenhouse, aged 62, of Sugarloaf, peacefully passed away on October 17, 2023. He was born in Hazleton on November 4, 1960, the son of Carl H. Rittenhouse and Shelby (McAfee) Rittenhouse. Kerry was a graduate of West Hazleton High School and went on to dedicated himself to his work as a journeyman press operator, with his most recent employment at Forbo Flooring Systems. Prior to that, he worked for over 25 years as a press operator and supervisor for the Bemis...

Faye Edna Smick passed away into God's loving arms on Thursday, October 12th, 2023 at the age of 83. She was born June 24th, 1940, on her family farm in Mainville, a daughter of Clifford and Geneva (Fisher) Parr. Faye resided in Zion Grove with her beloved husband David William Smick, who passed away in December of 2017. They were married since October 10, 1959, and had one son Dave Allen Smick, wife of Janet Smick of Zion Grove. She has one granddaughter Kimberly Faye (Smick) Jones...

Louis A. Fisher, 70, of Zion Grove, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8th, 2023. Louis was born in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Levi and Carolyn (Fritz) Fisher. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Prior to retirement, he worked at Jeld-Wen in Ringtown and previously at Kawneer in Bloomsburg. He was preceded in death by his parents and several siblings. Louis is survived by his wife, Linda (Vidito) FIsher.  He is also survived by a brother, David, and sisters,...

Eileen Teter, of Zion Grove, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2023, at the age of 76. She was born on January 28, 1947, in Ringtown, a daughter of the late John and LaRue (Hart) Ambrose. Eileen's journey through life was marked by meaningful moments and dedicated service. She graduated from the former Ringtown High School in 1964, embarking on a path that would lead to a fulfilling career as a teller at the M&T Bank's Ringtown Branch office, where she worked for over 18...

Joan Knipe, 92, a resident of Ringtown, passed away in the comfort of her home on September 23, 2023. Joan was born in Ringtown on August 1, 1931, a daughter of the late Paul and Ruth (Hinderliter) Stravinsky.  She was a graduate of the former RIngtown High School and worked various jobs throughout her lifetime, but was always a homemaker at heart. Sh voluntered for over 29 years with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program in Pottsville, where she donated countless hours crocheting...