Obituaries
Robert Johnson
Dec 4, 2024
Robert Johnson, 47, of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2024. Robert was born in Philadelphia, a son of the late Robert Cornish and Miranda Smith of Philadelphia.
A man who loved all things food and was an excellent cook. He enjoyed any activity that involved his family and friends. Robert was always laughing, a laugh...
Lori Anne Hardy
Nov 30, 2024
Lori Anne (Borinsky) Hardy, 59, a resident of Pottsville passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025, at St. Luke's Bethlehem.
Lori was born in Pottsville, on April 19, 1966, she was a daughter of the late Vincent J. and Gloria Ann (Brown) Borinsky.
Lori graduated from Junction City High School, Junction City, Kansas. She ...
Jorge Luis Garcia
Nov 30, 2024
Jorge Luis Garcia, 45, passed away on January 6th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital- East, Pottsville.
A full obituary will appear shortly after the family review.
Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Agnes E. (Fredericks) Leffler
Nov 26, 2024
Agnes "Aggie" E. (Fredericks) Leffler, 86, of Pottsville, passed away on November 26, at Providence Place surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Pottsville, on September 6, 1938, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Helen (Devine) Fredericks.
She was a 1956 graduate of Nativity BVM High School.
She was a member of...
Curtis Hranchock
Nov 11, 2024
Curtis J, Hranchock, 73, a resident of Minersville, passed away on Monday, November 11th, 2024 at the Lehigh Valley - Cedar Crest Hospital in Allentown.
Curtis was born in Pottsville on December 7, 1950, a son of the late Steve and Anna Marie (Davis) Hranchock. He was a graduate of the Pottsville High School, and employed locally...
Dennis Berkheiser
Nov 9, 2024
Dennis Berkheiser, 80, passed away on November 9, 2024, at Pottsville Reb and Nursing Center.
Dennis was born in Shenandoah, PA, He was the son of the late Neil Berkheiser and Aileen Berkheiser.
He was an avid outdoors man, lifetime member of the NRA. He graduated in 1962 from Frackville High School and then from...
Margaret Ann "Marge" Lowthert
Nov 4, 2024
Margaret Ann "Marge" Lowthert, 82, a resident of Minersville, passed away peacefully in her home on November 4, 2024.
Marge was born in Philadephia on February 21, 1942, a daughter of the late James and Mildred (Eckert) Harley.
She was a 1959 graduate of the Pottsville High School and was retired, having worked as a...
Audrey Artz
Nov 3, 2024
Audrey Artz, 85, a lifelong resident of Pottsville, passed away on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 at the Geisinger - St Luke's Hospital in Orwigsburg.
Audrey was born in Washington DC on November 29, 1938, a daughter of the late Johnathan and Norma (Wright) Coulson. She was a graduate of the Pottsville high school, and in her younger...
Gertrude E. Yordy
Oct 28, 2024
Gertrude E. (Parry) Yordy, 83, of Pottsville, passed away on Monday, October 28th surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Pottsville on May 1, 1941, she was a daughter of the later Frank and Gertrude (Brennan) Parry.
Gertrude worked for St. Clair Garment and then worked for Cressona Knitting Mills for over 25 years, but...
Robert B Mccall
Oct 23, 2024
Robert B. McCall, Jr, 60, of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 23, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – East.
Born on Pottsville on September 6, 1964. He was a son of the late Robert Sr.and Kay (Spotts) McCall.
He was a graduate from Pottsville Area High School in 1982. He was a member Local...
Philip J. Plappert, Jr.
Oct 19, 2024
Philip J. Plappert, Jr., 86, a longtime resident of Pottsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19th, 2024.
Philip was born in Pottsville on February 15, 1938, a son of the late Philip Sr., and Julia (Duby) Plappert. He was a 1957 graduate of the Pottsville High School, and then served in the United States Army.
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Violet Viars
Oct 14, 2024
Violet Mae Viars, 67, of Pottsville passed away peacefully on Oct 14, 2024. The daughter of Betty C Butler and John Rich. She was born on January 23rd 1957. She attended Saint Clair school district. She is preceded in death by her late husband, David Viars SR., her son David Viars JR., her grandson Ryan McCormmick, and Granddaughter Caitlin....
Victor Espinoza
Sep 25, 2024
Victor S. Espinoza, 33, a resident of Pottsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Heritage Valley Critical Care in Beaver, PA, after a several month illness.
Victor was born in Flushing, NY on October 31, 1990, a son of Kenia Basora of Pottsville, Victor A. Espinoza of Queens, NY and stepson to Angel Basora of...
Clara C. Koch
Sep 13, 2024
Clara Koch, 72, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, was called to her eternal resting place on September 13, 2024. She entered this world on April 8, 1952, in Pottsville, PA, born to her father, Al Hummel, and mother, Betty Hummel.
Clara is survived by her spouse, Donald Koch, Sr.; daughter, Jen Koch; sons, Ray Hoppes,...
Gerald L. Sholly, Jr.
Sep 11, 2024
Gerald L. Sholly, Jr, 49, of Tremont, passed away at home on September 11, 2024.
Born on January 13, 1975, in Lebanon, he was the son of Gerald L. Sholly, Sr. and Patricia A. (Ortman) Sholly, of Richland, PA.
Gerald worked as a welder for Peirce Welding in Bethel, PA. He loved doing woodworking, spending...
Lisa Marie Dimitri
Sep 9, 2024
Lisa Marie DiMitri, 37, a resident of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 9, 2024 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Lisa was born in Pottsville on October 16, 1986, a daughter of Antonio DiMitri of Carlisle and Debra (Johnston) DiMitri of Pottsville. She was a 2004 graduate of the Pottsville High School, and was...
Carol L. James
Aug 29, 2024
Carol James, 79, a resident of Pottsville, passed away on August 29th, 2024.
Carol was born in Pottsville, a daughter of the late William and Frances (Hess) James. She was a graduate of the Pottsville High School, then moved to the Harrisburg area where she worked as a computer system analyst for the Pennsylvania department of Welfare...
Randy L. Miles
Aug 19, 2024
Randy L. Miles, 60, a resident of Robesonia, passed away on August 19, 2024 while a patient at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia.
Born on January 26, 1964, in Pottsville, Randy was the son of Barbara (Mayers) Davenport of Minersville and the late John Miles, and the grandson of the late Anna (Macola) and...
Jerome I. Hranchock
Jul 17, 2024
Jerome "Jerry" I. Hranchock, 81, of Mohrsville, passed away on July 17, 2024, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Pottsville on December 26, 1942, he was the son of the late Steven and Anna (Davis) Hranchock.
After completing his GED, Jerry enlisted into the Marine Corps where he proudly served his country and earned an E1...
Dolores Ann (Bauer) Jordan
Jul 11, 2024
Dolores Ann "Tinker" (Bauer) Jordan, 64, a resident of St. Clair, passed away peacefully early Thursday Morning, July 11th, 2024. Born in Pottsville on September 18, 1959, Dolores was a daughter of the late William and Dorothea (McCool) Bauer. She was a graduate of the Nativity BVM High School, and was a life long homemaker. Dolores was a member...
