All Obituaries

Virginia J. Zimmerman, 86, of Orwigsburg passed away Sunday, March 1st, at Orwigsburg Center.. Virginia was born in Hamburg, PA on October 27, 1939, a daughter of the late Jean B. (Brensinger) and Raymond J. Stump, Jr. She was the widow of Marlin T. Zimmerman, Sr. She graduated from Schuylkill Haven High School, class of 1957, and prior to retiring, worked at Argo Mills, Schuylkill Haven. Virginia is survived by four sons, Randy Zimmerman, husband of Sandy; of Colorado Springs; Bryan ...

Anthony W. (Tony) Kellner, 79, of Auburn passed away Thursday, February 26th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Orwigsburg.  Tony was born in Coaldale, Pa. on November 13, 1946, a son of the late Irene (Demyanovich) and George Kellner.  He was the husband of Rebecca Ann (Diefenderfer) Kellner. They were married on September 30th, 1967.  He served in the U.S. Navy.  Professionally, Tony was a dedicated pipe fitter and welder who took great pride in his work. Beyond his trade, he ...

Robert "Bob" K. Williams, 69, of Orwigsburg, PA, formerly of Philadelphia passed away Monday, February 16th, at his residence. Robert was born in Uniontown, PA on July 15, 1956 and graduated from Turkeyfoot High School in Confluence, PA.  He worked as a Taxi Driver in Philadelphia before moving to the area.  Robert was preceded in death by his parents Joann (Schroyer) and Kenneth Williams. He is survived by his sister, Janice Hayton, his brother, Richard Williams, ...

Robert C. Sterner, 80, of Mertztown, passed away Thursday, February 5th, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Bob was born in Orwigsburg, Pa. on April 27, 1945, a son of the late Hazel E. (Folk) and Franklin B. Sterner. He was the widower of Bernice "Bonnie" Sterner. Art was Bob’s passion. He was a billboard painter for many years, and in his free time he pinstriped cars, gold leafed fire trucks, painted murals in churches, and ...

Deloris M. (Dolly) Stein, 92, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, January 19th, while in the company of family, at her residence. Dolly was born in Deer Lake, Pa. on September 19, 1933, a daughter of the late Elizabeth V. (Moyer) and Edward L.T. Moyer. She was the wife of Norman L. Stein Jr. They were married on June 14, 1952. Dolly was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Orwigsburg and she graduated from Orwigsburg High School, class of 1951. She enjoyed being a homemaker and working ...

Jean M. Brossman, 95, of Orwigsburg, passed away Tuesday, January 20th, at Providence Place, Pottsville. Jean was born in Auburn, PA on February 1, 1930, a daughter of the late Martha Elizabeth (Kriner) and Russell Robert Webber. She was the widow of Richard Benjamin Brossman. Jean was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Orwigsburg, and graduated from Orwigsburg High School Class of 1947. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked as a machine operator at  the former ...

James Edwin (Jim) Reber, 80, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, January 14th, at Penn State Health St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading. James was born in Pottsville on November 15, 1945, a son of the late Edna May (Werner) and Edwin Joseph Reber. He was the husband of Deborah (Epting) Reber, they were married January 6, 1990. Jim graduated from Schuylkill Haven High School and prior to retiring he worked as a truck loader at Lehigh Valley Dairy. He also operated Reber Beverage in ...

William J. Gaydos, 86, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, January 5th. William was born in Monessen, PA on March 21,1939. The only child of the late Minnie (Fulgenzio)and John Gaydos. Bill graduated from Monessen High School, California University of PA and Indiana University with master's degrees in education. He also served in the United States Army. Prior to retiring he worked as a speech and hearing teacher at the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit, Pottsville, PА. William is survived by two ...

Rodney Schaeffer, 77, of Orwigsburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5th surrounded by the family he loved so deeply.     Rod was born on January 16, 1948 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. He grew up with a strong sense of duty, integrity, and compassion—values that shaped his remarkable life. A proud graduate of Pine Grove High School, Class of 1965, he later served his country in the United States Navy. There, he earned the National Defense Service Medal and the ...

Maria E. Wolfe, 70, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on  Monday, December 15th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Orwigsburg,  Maria was born in Pottsville, on October 25, 1955, a daughter of the late Catherine T. (Crevin) and Milton D. Wolfe. Maria graduated in 1973 from Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville, PA,  and in 1977 from  College Misericordia, Dallas, PA,  where she served as class President.  Prior to retiring, she worked ...