Obituaries

Jun 11, 2016

Annie J. Ennis, 59, of Wilburton, passed away peacefully at home Friday surrounded by her family. Annie was born in Shenandoah, July 2, 1956, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Anna Kase Miller. She attended North Schuylkill High School and last worked as a home health aide. She was of the Lutheran faith. She loved going to yard sales...

May 30, 2016

Marion M. Gearhart, 94, of Ringtown, a guest at Providence Place in Pottsville for the past year, passed away Saturday. Born in Ringtown, April 15, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Mabel Patterson and Harry Hinderliter. She worked as an administrative assistant for the United States Tax Court in Washington, D.C., for 32 years until her retirement....

May 27, 2016

Matthew A. Lucas, 30, of Zion Grove, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday. Born in Hazleton, Aug. 20, 1985, he was a son of Linda Moyer Lucas and A. Michael Lucas, both of Zion Grove. He attended Shenandoah Valley High School and then Hazleton High School, playing football for both schools. After high school, he entered the carpentry program at Pennsylvania College...

May 9, 2016

David "Reggie" Rhoads, 60, of Zion Grove, passed away Saturday at his residence. Born in Hazleton, Feb. 18, 1956, he was a son of the late Delores Hasker and Kenneth Rhoads. He was a graduate of the North Schuylkill High School and a member of the Aurand Memorial United Methodist Church in Ringtown. Reggie enjoyed fishing and hunting, and...

Apr 29, 2016

Daniel A. Rhoads, 64, of Ferndale Road, Zion Grove, passed away Thursday at his residence. Born in Shenandoah, April 10, 1952, he was a son of the late Alvin and Elaine Moyer Rhoads. He worked as a truck driver, then later as the transportation manager for Rands trucking, working out of the Jeld-Wen window factory in Ringtown. He is survived...

Apr 13, 2016

Helen L. Teter, 93, of Zion Grove, passed away Monday at home. Born in Ringtown, March 6, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Martha Klingerman Long. She married Harold Teter in Nuremberg Lutheran Church parsonage on Christmas Eve in 1943 between services of Mount Zion Church and Emmanuel Church. The organist was called upon to be...

Mar 16, 2016

George was born on January 16, 1953 and passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016.

George was a resident of Brandonville, Pennsylvania at the time of his passing.

He was a graduate of the West Hazleton High School.

He was married to Mildred.

A Funeral Service will be held at St....

Mar 8, 2016

Ottis A. "Junior" Fisher, 88, of Zion Grove, passed away early Monday at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah. Born April 22, 1927, he was a son of the late Ottis and Edna Singley Fisher. After high school, he served in the Army, having been a prisoner of war during World War II, and was stationed in occupied Japan after...

Mar 3, 2016

Barbara was born on October 27, 1960 and passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016.

Barbara was a resident of Fern Glen, Pennsylvania at the time of her passing.

She was married to Alan.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at the HARVEST BIBLE CHAPEL CONYNGHAM VALLEY Main Street...

Feb 18, 2016

Ray A. Shoup Sr., 72, of Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday at his residence. Born in Zion Grove, Nov. 21, 1943, he was a son of the late Dorothy Stauffer and Wilson Shoup. He attended Ringtown High School and then enlisted in the Army. Ray worked for J. Bass in West Hazleton and then retired from the former Sealy Components...

Feb 17, 2016

Ray was born on November 21, 1943 and passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016.

Ray was a resident of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania at the time of his passing.

He attended Ringtown High School.

He enlisted in the US Army.

A Funeral Service will be held at the Stauffer-Breznik Funeral Home 412...

Feb 14, 2016

Patricia "Patsy" Hughes, Ringtown, passed away Friday at her residence. Patsy was born in Shenandoah, June 13, 1945, a daughter of the late Pearl Moyer and Martin Eugene Schell. She was a 1963 graduate of the Ringtown High School and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Ringtown, where she was a member of the helping hands organization of...

Feb 10, 2016

Leo P. Prosick, 80, of Brandonville, passed away Tuesday while a resident at Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Leo was born in Shenandoah, Oct. 21, 1935, the only son of the late Leon and Agnes Rhoads Prosick. He was retired, having been employed as a printing press operator for Bemis Co., Hazleton. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church,...

Feb 1, 2016

Margaret was born on April 19, 1927 and passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016.

Margaret was a resident of Sheppton, Pennsylvania at the time of her passing.

Jan 21, 2016

Howard David Fetterman, 57, of Ringtown, passed away Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street. He was born in DuBois, April 27, 1958, a son of Ronald and Sandra Warnick Fetterman, both of Ringtown. Howard worked as a tractor-trailer driver, being last employed by Fannelli Trucking. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Ringtown. In addition to his...

Jan 16, 2016

David J. Milosh, 49, of Pattersonville Road, Ringtown, passed away unexpectedly at his residence Wednesday. Born in Shenandoah, Oct. 19, 1966, he was a son of Ruth Pomorski Milosh, Ringtown, and the late Raymond Milosh Jr. He was a 1984 graduate of North Schuylkill High School, and was a veteran, having served in the Marine Corps. David was a member...

Jan 8, 2016

Elizabeth was born on November 8, 1932 and passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016.

Elizabeth was a resident of Ringtown, Pennsylvania at the time of her passing.

Betty graduated from Nuremberg High School in 1950.

She was married to Myron.

Relatives and friends may call Monday evening from 5:00 7:00...

Jan 2, 2016

George was born on August 3, 1927 and passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016.

George was a resident of Drums, Pennsylvania at the time of his passing.

He served in the U.S. Army.

Relatives and friends are asked to meet at St. John Bosco Church in Conygham at 10 AM on Friday...

Dec 29, 2015

Bernard Hughes, 76, of Ringtown, passed away Monday at his residence. Bernie was born in Shavertown, Dec. 12, 1939, a son of Hilda Stevenson Hughes, Douglassville, and the late Ronald Hughes. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Ringtown, where he served on the church council for many years and was also the former caretaker of St. John's...

Dec 9, 2015

Richard K. Lutz, 87, formerly of Bernville, Berks County, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on December 8th, 2015.

He is survived by his former wives, Alberta (Freeman) Lutz and Catherine (Donton) Lutz. He is also survived by daughters: Beverly, wife of Joe Gallagher, Ringtown, with whom he resided with for a short time; Jean...