Obituaries

Dec 28, 2021

Dorothy Oplansky Piccioni, 87, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 28th at Lehigh Valley Medical Center- East as a result of complications due to the COVID-19 virus.

Born May 2, 1934 in Minersville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Dragonis) Oplansky.

After graduating from Minersville High School she went on...

Dec 23, 2021

John "Jack" T. Edwards, 69, of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday December 23, 2021.

Born in Allentown on September 23, 1952, he was the son the late Ray Edwards and Ann Edwards-Horbal.

Jack was a graduate of Ohio University with a dual major in Business Administration and Psychology. Not only was Jack a Hall of...

Dec 4, 2021

Norma K. (Winterer) Hubler, 99, formerly of Mechanicsville. Died Saturday, December 4th at Sunrise of Fairfax VA.

Born July 4, 1922 in Diener's Hil, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Mary H. (Jones) Winterer.

She was a graduate of Pottsville High School.  A member of Primrose Bible Church, Primrose where she...

Nov 26, 2021

Ellen C. (Purcell) Brier, 74, of Hershey, passed away  on Friday, November 26, at UPMC Harrisburg.

Born in Pottsville on May 27, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Koury) Purcell.

Ellen was a dedicated RN for Hershey Medical Center as well as a member of the American Nurses Association. Ellen...

Nov 9, 2021

Hunter A. Hoagland, 18, Pottsville was taken from his family and friends much too soon due to COVID-19.  On Tuesday November 9 at 6:16 am Hunter took his last Earthly breath at Lehigh Valley Medical Center- Cedar Crest.

Born September 13, 2003 in Lewisburg he was the son of Donna (Geib) Dombrowski and the late Richard Hoagland...

Nov 7, 2021

Joanne M. Elrod, 79, Pottsville, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning at her home surrounded by her family after her long courageous fight with breast cancer.

Born April 8, 1942 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Hulock) Stepen.

She was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School.  She was...

Nov 5, 2021

Louise E. Dicus, 71, Pottsville, entered into eternal rest Friday evening November 5 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born November 22, 1949 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Emma (Wiley) Gradwell. After graduating from Pottsville Area High School, Louise worked as a bookkeeper, garment factory worker, grocery stores,  Schuylkill Veterinary Hospital and most recently Broad...

Oct 17, 2021

Arthur J. Miller, Sr., 86, Pottsville, was called home to the Lord Sunday October 17th.

Born April 1, 1935 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Zimmerman) Miller.

He was a graduate of the former Branch Township High School.  As a member of the Bible Tabernacle Pentecostal Church, Schuylkill Haven,...

Oct 12, 2021

Richard E. "Dimmer of Pottsville entered into eternal rest at his residence, Tuesday morning October 12, 2021.

Born on October 31, 1935 in the village of Mary D, he was the son of the late Clarence and Clara Leymeister.

After graduating from the former Orwigsburg High School, he enlisted in the US Army and served...

Sep 23, 2021

Rebecca Jean Kanger, 56, formerly of Palo Alto, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 23, at Pruitt Health Center—Crestwood, Valdosta GA.

Born August 21, 1965, she was the daughter of Katherine (Wertz) Kline and Lawayne Kline.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents Joseph and Katharine Wertz. After graduating from Pottsville Area High...

Sep 22, 2021

Gerard F. Clark, 64, Pottsville, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning at Lehigh Valley-East.

Born July 18, 1957 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late John L and Rita (Eagan) Clark.

He was a member of the former Mary Queen of Peace RC Church, Pottsville. Gerard was last employed at the Schuylkill County...

Sep 15, 2021

Heaven welcomed a one of a kind angel in the early morning hours of September 15th, 2021. While many hearts broke at the news, Catherine "Penny" Regnier, 73, of Minersville died at peace, having her sons, Russ and Devo holding her hands as she entered through the "pearly" gates.

The sun shone a little brighter in Shenandoah...

Sep 10, 2021

Judith A. "Judy" Brennan, 76, Pottsville, entered into eternal rest Friday evening at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born August 31, 1945 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ellen (Haney) Sirko.

She was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.

In addition to her parents, she...

Sep 6, 2021

Phyllis J. Fehr, 93, died September 6th at Schuylkill Center.

Born May 6, 1928 in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Author and Olive (Bischoff) Paul.

She will be missed by her dear friend JP (John Powers).

Private funeral services and interment have been entrusted to Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home...

Sep 5, 2021

Eileen E. Kosta, 86, Pottsville, entered into eternal rest Sunday September 5th at Providence Place, Pottsville.

Born June 21, 1935 in New York, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Gavula) Greene.

Eileen was a Graduate of Bryant High School, NY; member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville; and a member...

Aug 21, 2021

Margaret "Marlene" (George) Kriner, 85, of Norwegian Twp., passed away Saturday, August 21, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Minersville on May 13, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Nelson and Clara (McClure) George.

Marlene was a 1954 graduate of Minersville Area High School where she had a permanent...

Aug 18, 2021

Apryl L. Lesher-Wallace, 54, St. Clair, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning at her home with her family by her side.

Born June 1, 1967, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Castiglione and the late Mary L. Lesher Harris.

Apryl was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville.  She worked as a CNA ...

Aug 16, 2021

Our Heavenly Father called Heather Lewis peacefully home on August 16, 2021.

Heather was born in Pottsville on July 4, 1973, to Robert and Dana (Ward) Lewis. She followed her dreams and resided in Florida for the past decade.

A graduate of Nativity BVM High School, Heather earned her RN from The Reading Hospital School...

Aug 13, 2021

Jean M. Seltzer, 92, of Pottsville entered into eternal rest Friday afternoon at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born June 7, 1929 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. Frew and the late Frances (Brehony) Cassidy.

Growing up in the small borough of Mt. Carbon, she attended the former St. Francis DeSales Roman...

Jul 30, 2021

Rachel Kline, 93, Pottsville, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, July 30 at Lehigh Valley-Cedar Crest.

Born February 26, 1928 in Bethel, she was the daughter of the late Raphael and Simona Hernandez.

She worked at the former Goldie's Towne Shoppe which was located in downtown Pottsville.  She was a member of the Salvation Army,...