Obituaries
James Antonelli
Jul 13, 2026
James A. Antonelli, 82, a resident of Sugarloaf, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13th, 2026.
James was born in Cressona on May 12, 1944, a son of the late Henry and Mae (Ulshafer) Antonelli. He was a 1962 graduate of the Mahanoy Area High School.
A man of the Christian faith, he loved the outdoors and animals, always having some type...
Charles Schaaf
Jul 1, 2026
Charles J. Schaaf, 85, of Ringtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, July 1, 2026, while a guest at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Charlie was born in Danville on June 10, 1941, a son of the late Fred and Olive (Gebhardt) Schaaf. He was a 1959 graduate of the former Ringtown High School and started his working career at Parish...
Myron 'Mike' Davis
Jun 24, 2026
Myron “Mike” E. Davis, 95, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, June24th, 2026.
He was born on April 15, 1931, in Zion Grove, a son of the late Ellis H. and Erdie A. (Michael) Davis.
Myron graduated from Nuremberg High School in 1949 and served his country in the United States Air Force from 1951-1954. Myron then went on to build a...
Theresa Gearhart
Jun 5, 2026
Theresa Gearhart, RN, 74, of Ringtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5th, 2026, while a guest at Edenbrook of Greenwood Hill in Pottsville.
Theresa was born in Hazleton, on September 15th, 1951, a daughter of the late Virginia (DiMarinis) and John Petrilla. She was a graduate of the Hazleton High School, then pursued her degree in nursing.
She was employed in...
Marie Davis
May 30, 2026
Marie A. Davis, 91, a resident of Brandonville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30th, 2025 while in the company of her family.
Marie was born in Shenandoah on August 23rd, 1934, a daughter of the late John and Ethel (Horrox) Klemavage. She was a graduate of the former East Union Township High School, and was held various jobs throughout her...
Elaine Paskanik
May 28, 2026
Elaine Paskanik, 77, of Natalie, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
Born in Ringtown, Elaine was the daughter of the late Ralph and Alice (Llewellyn) Rumbel. She was a 1967 graduate of the former Ringtown High School and was employed in the local modular home and motorhome construction industry in both...
Sandra Hart
May 15, 2026
Sandra Jean Foose Hart, lovingly known to most as Sandi, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on May 15, 2026. Born on February 14, 1947, Sandi lived a life defined by faith, family, hard work, creativity, and service to others.
Although she resided in Ringtown in recent years, Sandi spent most of her life in Coopersburg, where...
Michael Bernotas
May 9, 2026
Michael A. Bernotas, 67, of Green Mountain Road, Ringtown, passed away unexpectedly as a result of an automobile accident on Saturday, May 9th, 2026.
Michael was born in Shenandoah on March 16, 1959, a son of Bernice (Beenick) Bernotas and the late Ralph Bernotas. He was a 1977 graduate of the West Hazleton High School, and then served his country in...
Ronald Peifer
May 9, 2026
Ronald Peifer, 95, of Zion Grove, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, May 9th, 2026 while a guest at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Ronnie was born in Oneida, PA on March 29th, 1931, a son of the late Arthur and Gertrude (Schell) Peifer. He was a graduate of the former Sheppton High School and then moved to the Harrisburg area...
Alice Jones
May 8, 2026
Alice Jones, 82, a lifelong resident of Ringtown, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, May 8th, 2026.
Alice was born in Ringtown on May 16th, 1943, a daughter of the late Oliver and Netie (Shoup) Jones. She was a graduate of the former Ringtown High School, pursuing her education to get her certification in cosmetology, and then becoming a self employed...
John "Wes" Martin
May 5, 2026
John 'Wes' Martin, 66, a resident of Beaver Township, passed away at his home late Tuesday evening, May 5th, 2026.
Wes was born in Reading on October 4, 1959, a son of the late Rev. William and Esther (Seip) Martin. He was a 1977 graduate of North Schuylkill High School. He began his working career with the former Wenco Window Company...
AnnMarie Palubinsky
May 1, 2026
AnnMarie Palubinsky, 84, a resident of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Friday morning, May 1st, 2026, while a guest at the Shenandoah Manor Senior Living Community.AnnMarie was born in Shenandoah on July 14, 1941, a daughter of the late Albert and Violet (Balchus) Schwalm. She attended school in Shenandoah and then worked in the local garment industry, before retiring from Ateeco, Inc.AnnMarie...
Ronald 'Hoot' Hinderliter
Apr 23, 2026
Ronald "Hoot" Hinderliter, 88, a lifelong resident of Ringtown, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026.
Hoot was born in Ringtown on May 9, 1937, a son of the late John and Elsie (Beaver) Hinderliter.
He was a graduate of the former Ringtown High School, and then worked in the Ringtown Borough as a police officer before becoming...
Daniel Drumheller
Apr 19, 2026
Daniel Drumheller, 75, a resident of the Coal Street Apartments, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Danny was born in Shenandoah on October 30, 1950, a son of the late Albert and Elva (Kline) Drumheller.
He was a graduate of the former JW Cooper High School, then served in the United States Army. After returning home from the service,...
Sandra Truhan
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...
Paul Deebel
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...
Dennis Hower
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...
Ralph H. Shoup
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...
Donald Navit
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...
Loretta Schlauch
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...
