All Obituaries

Richard Ray Snyder, 91, of Orwigsburg, passed away Tuesday, March 17th, at Rosewood Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven. Richard was born in Schuylkill Haven on February 23rd, 1929, a son of the late Elsie (Bolton) and Raymond Snyder. He was the husband of Mildred Fay (Schrader) Snyder. They were married December 13th, 1959. He was a member of Zion’s Red Church Orwigsburg. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Thule, Greenland. He worked as a mechanic at Alcoa...

Dorothy Leona Faust, 87, of Pottsville, formerly of New Ringgold,  passed away Monday, March 16th, one day before her 88th birthday.    Dorothy was born in Pinedale on March 17, 1932, a daughter of the late Elizabeth K. (Guris) and Irwin C. Kramer.  She was the widow of Robert Samuel Faust. She was a member of Christ Church McKeansburg and a graduate of Orwigsburg High School, class of  1950.  She was retired  from Montgomery Ward of Kingston, NY as an Inventory Control...

Paula  L. Huebner, 43, of Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday, March 8th, at her residence.  Paula was born in Pottsville  on June 4, 1976, a daughter of Elaine D. (Kunkel) and Michael W. Huebner, of Orwigsburg.  She was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, class of 1994.   She was an avid dart player and enjoyed going to her cabin in New York.  She was a Dietary Manager at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville. In addition to her parents, Paula is  also...

Thomas D. Pritchard, 64, of West Brunswick Township, passed away Thursday, March 12th, at Geisinger St. Lukes's, Orwigsburg. Thomas was born in Reading on January 3, 1956, son of the late Dr. James I. Pritchard, Jr. and Dorothy M. (O’Connor) Pritchard. He was the husband of Lorraine R. (Rosales) Pritchard. They were married on May 25, 2005. In addition to his wife, Thomas is also survived by his brother, Timothy Pritchard, husband of Margaret (Peggy); a niece Heather Legutko and...

Rose Ann Rarick, 70, of Orwigsburg, passed away, surrounded by her loving family Friday, February 28th, at her residence. Rose was born in Pottsville, on May 13, 1949, a daughter of the late Theresa Ann (Dennick) Haney and James Martin Haney. She was the wife of Richard J. Rarick. They were married December 18th, 1971. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Orwigsburg. Rose was a Minersville High School Graduate, class of 1967. She was employed as a Cashier for Boyers...

Rachel E. (Seidel) Zehner, age 97, of Orwigsburg, PA,died peacefully at Seton Manor on February 18, 2020, where she resided since May of 2016. She was the widow of Russell C. Zehner who died in June of 1975. Born October 29,1922 in Lenhartsville, PA, to Hettie (Moll) and Milton W. Seidel, she was one of 11 children and grew up on the family farm in Lenhartsville. Rachel attended Perry School District in Shoemakersville and Ford Business School in Pottsville. She and her husband, Russ, met...

Craig George Haas, age 63, of New Ringgold, passed away unexpectedly in the comfort of his loving family on Sunday, February 23rd. Craig was born in Pottsville  on December 11, 1956, a son of the late Betty J. (Eckroth) and Harry F. Haas.  He was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, class of 1974. He worked in maintenance at Omnova Solutions.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #138 F & AM, the NRA, as well as the Community Fire Company of New Ringgold  where...

Vernon C. Rogers, Jr., 59, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, February 23rd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill-East, Pottsville. Services are Private and entrusted to the Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Orwigsburg.

Ruby L. Berger, 86, of Orwigsburg, passed away Tuesday, February 11th, at Laurel Center, Hamburg.  Ruby was born in South Manheim Township on January 2, 1934, a daughter of the late Dorothy Mae (Krout) and Vernon Charles Mengel. She was the wife of Jay Berger. They were married on September 18, 1954.  She was a 1951 Graduate of Orwigsburg High School. Ruby was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Orwigsburg and she was very active in the church. She was also member...

Rodman D. Knott, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, formerly of Lewistown Valley, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 5th, at Luther Ridge, Pottsville. Rodman was born in Orwigsburg, PA on March 5, 1930, a son of the late Marguerite (Potter) and William H. Knott. He was the widower of Ruby Arlean (Houser) Knott, she passed away in 2017. He was a 1949 Graduate of Orwigsburg High School and was a member of Zion Church Lewistown Valley Tamaqua. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and...