All Obituaries

In loving memory of Marion S. (Faust) Leiby, 83, of Minersville, who passed away Saturday, January 8th, at Seton Manor. Marion was born in Pottsville on December 29, 1938, the daughter of Leon and Mildred (Leymeister) Faust. She was raised by her uncle and aunt, Guy and Dorothy Faust. She was a member of Zion's Red Church in Orwigsburg, and she worked as a dietitian at Rest Haven nursing home. She was a very caring and loving person. She always gave to others, more than she had for...

John Howard Fry, Jr., 50, of Minersville, passed away Monday, January 3rd, at his residence. John was born in Pottsville, on February 6, 1971, a son of Susan E. (Faust) Fry, of Pottsville, and the late John Howard Fry, Sr. He worked as a Pool Installer. In addition to Susan, his mother, John is also survived by  A daughter, Ashley Fry; granddaughter Aleaha Fry. John is also survived by his sister, Melissa Lee Fry, wife of David Zalonka. He is also survived by niece Tiffany Dreher, wife...

 Ann Duvak, 85, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, January 3rd, at Geisinger-St. Lukes's Orwigsburg Ann was born in Mar Lin, PA on December 29, 1936, a daughter of the late Mary (Sninsky) and Theodore Nederoski. She was the widow of George A. Duvak. She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church Schuylkill Haven. She Graduated from Pottsville High School in 1954 and Temple University in 1957 She was employed as a Psychiatric Nurse for the state of Pennsylvania Ann is...

Regina (Jean) Mary Grube, 89, of New Ringgold, passed away January 4, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Jean was born in Newkirk on February 5, 1932, a daughter of the late Mary (Cunningham) and Cornelius  Sharp. She was the wife of Carl "Junie" Grube. They were married on 5/23/1953.  She was a graduate of Tamaqua High School, class of 1949.   She worked as a homemaker and was also employed at the Atlas Powder Company before raising her...

Frances I. Aderhold, 79, of Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday, January 2nd, at St. Luke's Hospital-Allentown. Frances was born in Talbotton, GA on March 15, 1942, a daughter of the late Lois (Parker) and James Williams Ingram. She was the wife of Clyde W. Aderhold. They were married on October 9th, 1960. She enjoyed being a Homemaker, Gardening, Flowers, and Home Canning and attending her grandchildren events. Over the years Frances was active locally with Boy & Girl Scouts, PTA, Local...

Bonnie A. Schrader, 58, of Hecla, passed away Saturday, December 25th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown. Bonnie was born in Pottsville, on April 11, 1963, a daughter of Elsie C. (Seltzer) Kunkel, of Orwigsburg, and the late Morton Kunkel. She was the wife of Barry Lee Schrader. They were married on May 18th, 1985 and have been inseparable ever since.  She was a member of Zion’s Red Church, Orwigsburg, and a 1981 Graduate of Blue Mountain High School. She was employed as a...

Joyce E Beneck, 86, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, December 22nd , at Providence Place, Pottsville. Joyce was born in New Ringgold, on June 26, 1935, a daughter of the late Naomi Pearl (Shoener) and Edward Shiffert. She was the widow of Charles Alfred Beneck who passed away in 2020. Joyce was a graduate of Orwigsburg High School class of 1953. She enjoyed traveling, painting, scrapbooking & playing cards with her card club girls.    She also loved shopping & going to...

Douglas A. (Doug) Kistler, 69, of Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday, December 19th, at his residence.  Doug was born in Pottsville, on May 29, 1952, a son of Arthur Floyd Kistler, of Orwigsburg, and the late Gloria Ann (Zechman) Kistler. Gloria passed away Nov. 15th, 2020. Doug served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He worked as a Machine Operator for M & Q Packaging in Schuylkill Haven. He also previously worked for Hill's Department store.  In addition to...

Johnnie Carol Whitesell, 82, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, December 22nd, at Orwigsburg Center. Johnnie was born in Mineral Wells, TX on April 14, 1939, a daughter of the late John Woods Reynolds and Carole Boone Reynolds. Johnnie was a member of the Methodist Faith. She worked as a Food Server for KFC & Hess Catering. Earlier in life she also worked in the textile industry. She was a selfless, inspiring, strong, and very loving mother who liked meeting new people and making...

Richard B. Brossman, 94, of Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday, December 12th, at Seton Manor Inc. Richard was born in Auburn, PA on October 25, 1927, a son of the late Mantania (Fryer) and George Solomon Brossman. He was the husband of Jean (Webber) Brossman. They were married February 17th, 1950. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ Orwigsburg and served in the U.S. Army as a Corporal during WWII. He worked as a Head Knitter for 45 years at Fessler Knitting Mill...