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Dorothy M. (Diehl) Hoffman

Dorothy M. (Diehl) Hoffman

Jan 4, 2013

MILTON - Dorothy M. (Diehl) Hoffman, 95, died Friday, January 4, 2013 at Kramm Health and Rehab, Milton. She was born on March 12, 1917 in Northumberland and was the daughter of the late Charles and Laura (Farnsworth) Diehl. She was a Northumberland High School Graduate. She married the late Lee C. Hoffman on June 25, 1937, in which...

Manley Wayne Stevens

Manley Wayne Stevens

Jan 4, 2013

WILKES-BARRE-Manley Wayne Stevens, 63, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born on March 1, 1949 in Waterville, Maine, he was the son of the late William Martin and Gloria Margaret (Gerry) Stevens. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was formerly employed as a truck...

Doris E. (Williams) Graham

Doris E. (Williams) Graham

Jan 3, 2013

Doris E. (Williams ) Graham, 88 of Shawnee Kansas slipped peacefully and quietly into eternity at home on January 3, 2013 after a courageous and spirited battle with COPD. Doris was the daughter of Thomas and Marena (Dawe) Williams and was born on January 7, 1924 in Avoca, Pennsylvania. Brothers and sisters included; Elizabeth Williams Hughes, May Williams Webb,...

Gustave J. Ziesman, Jr.

Gustave J. Ziesman, Jr.

Jan 2, 2013

YORK- Gustave J. Ziesman, Jr., 85, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Rest Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of the late Callista “Kissy” (Heidenthal) Ziesman, who died on December 24, 2006. The couple had been married for 51 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January...

Zane A. 'Butch' Laubach

Zane A. 'Butch' Laubach

Jan 2, 2013

WATSONTOWN - Zane A. “Butch” Laubach, 65, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg Butch was born January 13, 1947 in Milton and was the son of the late Zane H. and Doris M. (Linn) Laubach. He was a 1964 Warrior Run High School graduate. He married the Former Sara J. (Gardner) on November 18, 1968...

Nadine L. (Weaver) Trimmer

Nadine L. (Weaver) Trimmer

Jan 2, 2013

YORK- Nadine (Weaver) Trimmer, 82, passed away January 2, 2013 at the York Lutheran Home at Sprenkle Drive after a long illness. Nadine was a life-long resident of York and was a loving wife, mother, aunt and grandmother. Nadine was graduated from York High School and was employed by Caterpillar for many years. She had many hobbies and passions...

Lawrence J. Dilliard

Lawrence J. Dilliard

Jan 2, 2013

POTTSVILLE - Lawrence “Larry” J. Dilliard, 61, of Morea, died Wednesday at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Catasauqua on February 25 1951, he was the son of the late William and Constance Dilliard. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps, serving in the Vietnam War. He was a Sergeant. He received the Rifle Sharp Shooter metal,...

Laura M. Birkenhead

Laura M. Birkenhead

Jan 2, 2013

WILKES-BARRE-Laura M. Birkenhead, 96, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, January 02, 2013 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Philadelphia on May 9, 1916, she was the daughter of the late George and Mattie (Rodgers) Howells. She was a graduate of Atlantic City High School and Wyoming Seminary Dean School of Business. She retired from R.J.R Nabisco where she was...

Anna Marie Dougherty

Anna Marie Dougherty

Jan 1, 2013

POTTSVILLE- Anna Marie Dougherty, 92, of Pottsville, passed away early Tuesday morning at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. Born in Coaldale, PA, on August 9, 1920, she was a daughter of the late John and Anne O’Donnell Furey. She graduated from Immaculata University and was active in the Villa Maria Chapter. She also completed graduate studies at Universite Lavel, Quebec. She...

Edward N. Ketchum

Edward N. Ketchum

Jan 1, 2013

Troy - Edward N. Ketchum, Age 62, of Troy, PA passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Robert Packer Hospital. Edward was born April 1, 1950 son of Newton E. Ketchum and the late Dorothy (Kaiser) Ketchum. Ed was a graduate of Troy High School and served his country from 1967 to 1972 with the US Navy during the...

Elizabeth (Stevens) Jones

Elizabeth (Stevens) Jones

Jan 1, 2013

WILKES-BARRE-Elizabeth Stevens Jones, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 surrounded by her loving family after a battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Luzerne on September 18, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Sarah Stevens. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a seamstress at local factories. She was a member of the I.L.G.W.U....

Kenneth E. Gerould

Kenneth E. Gerould

Dec 31, 2012

TROY- Kenneth E. Gerould, 84, of East Smithfield, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 from Robert Packer Hospital. He was the loving husband of Alene (Wakely) Gerould. The couple married Oct. 5, 1975 and had 37 happy years together. Family and friends are welcome to call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on...

Bertha E. (Buckley) Reese

Bertha E. (Buckley) Reese

Dec 31, 2012

LEWISBERRY – Bertha E. (Buckley) Reese, 89, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Camp Hill. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 5, 2013 at New Cumberland Church of the Nazarene, 16th & Brandt Ave., New Cumberland with The Rev. Dawn Spangler officiating. A viewing will be...

Betty Lee (Streett) Saylor

Betty Lee (Streett) Saylor

Dec 31, 2012

WINDSOR – Betty Lee (Streett) Saylor, 80, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at her home. She was the wife of Preston E. Saylor, Jr. to whom she was married for 63 years on October 9, 2012. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Life Tributes by Olewiler &...

Dennis William Mittel

Dennis William Mittel

Dec 30, 2012

YORK – Dennis William Mittel, 65, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at M.S. Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Maxine S. (Seitz) Mittel to whom he was married for 37 years on July 26, 2012. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, January 4, 2013 at Life Tributes by Olewiler...

Dorrine L. (Arnold) Smith

Dorrine L. (Arnold) Smith

Dec 30, 2012

Red Lion — Dorrine L. (Arnold) Smith, 85, entered into eternal rest Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Hospice & Community Care in Lancaster. She was the wife of the late David E. Smith. A Celebration of Life Service will be 1:30 PM, Friday, January 4, 2013 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35...

Donald C. Stringham, Sr.

Donald C. Stringham, Sr.

Dec 30, 2012

WELLSBURG- Donald C. Stringham, Sr. AKA Dad, Honey, Poppa, Donny, LePa, G-Pa, Pop, Grandpa, Poppa Don, age 70, was set free from cancer and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his residence in Centerville, PA surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Rozanne (Harlan) Stringham. The couple...

Audrey E. (Sanders) Mccullough

Audrey E. (Sanders) Mccullough

Dec 30, 2012

MOUNTAIN TOP-Audrey E. McCullough, 55, of Mountain Top, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born on August 8, 1957 in Sumter, SC, she was a daughter of Ander and Gladys (Sanders) McCoy. She was a member of Perspective Church, Pittston, where she was an Elder. She was a licensed Evangelist. Audrey was Past...

Ruth L. Wertz

Ruth L. Wertz

Dec 29, 2012

POTTSVILLE- Ruth L. Wertz, 92, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday evening at Schuylkill Center, East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on December 6, 1920, she was a daughter of the late William and Mamie Lindenmuth Evans. Ruth was a 1938 graduate of Pottsville High School. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Pottsville. She was...

Joseph L. 'Joe' Embick

Joseph L. 'Joe' Embick

Dec 29, 2012

RENOVO - Joseph L. “Joe” Embick, 53, died on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center. Joseph was born in Lock Haven on June 18, 1959 and was the son of Paul Embick of Renovo and the late Christanna (Hanley) Peters. He was a veteran of the US Army. He had delivered newspapers for the Lock...