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Paul C. West

Paul C. West

Jan 9, 2022

Paul C. West, 91, of Weatherly, passed away at home on January 9, 2022. He was born in Hazleton on May 30, 1930, and was the son of the late Emerson C. and Grace Gangwer West. He was a graduate of Weatherly High School, class of 1948, and was one of the outstanding basketball players in the history of the...

Merl W. Maggs

Merl W. Maggs

Jan 9, 2022

Merl W. Maggs, 79 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Born Sunday, January 16, 1942 in Williamsport, the son of the late Ernst, and Margaret (Buss) Maggs. He was also predeceased by; brothers, Ernest, and Max Maggs; daughter, Merleen Maggs; granddaughter, Angela; great grandchildren, Rylie, and Dallas. Surviving are;...

Robert G. Schuetrumpf

Robert G. Schuetrumpf

Jan 9, 2022

Robert G. Schuetrumpf, 68 years of age, of Moon Hill Drive, Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania passed away at home on Sunday, January 9, 2022, while in the loving care of his family. Born Sunday, September 6, 1953 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania; the son of the late Claude W., and Helen M. (Allison) Schuetrumpf. Surviving are; his wife of 40 years, Linda J....

Carol Ann Glasser

Carol Ann Glasser

Jan 8, 2022

Carol Ann Glasser, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, of White Haven, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Kademia Nursing Home in Drums, Pennsylvania at 73 years of age. Born Saturday, January 10, 1948 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Howard, and Julie (Smigo) Cairns. Surviving are; her husband of 53 years, Dean C. Glasser; daughters,...

Nancy I. Koslop

Nancy I. Koslop

Jan 6, 2022

Nancy I. Koslop “Nikki”, 64, of Owl Creek Road Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, January 6th, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Allentown from complications due to Covid-19. Born Saturday, April 27, 1957 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Irene C. (Kondrick) DeMara. Surviving are her husband, Bob Bruce; brother, Anthony J....

Charles B. Martin

Charles B. Martin

Jan 6, 2022

Charles B. Martin, 82 of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Geisinger/ St. Lukes in Orwigsburg Campus. Born Friday, February 3, 1939 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. the son of the late Frederick, and Fairlie (Holloway) Martin. He was also predeceased by; sisters, Edna Frankowski, Trudy McKennan); brothers, Robert, Edward, and James Martin. Surviving are; his wife,...

Ambrose A. Rex

Ambrose A. Rex

Jan 5, 2022

Ambrose A. Rex, 96 years of age, of Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his home. Born Friday, October 2, 1925 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William "Willie" and Katie (Zimmerman) Rex. Ambrose's beloved wife of 60 years, Catherine (Zettlemoyer) Rex, preceded him in death on April 23, 2013. The...

Richard C. Ockenhouse

Richard C. Ockenhouse

Jan 5, 2022

Richard C. Ockenhouse achieved in life what many strive for: complete contentment with the life he lived. He passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at home while in the care of his loving family. He never achieved great wealth, social status or fame. He was dyslexic and didn’t master reading until his 30’s. What he did achieve was...

Evelyn T. Sheer

Evelyn T. Sheer

Jan 4, 2022

Evelyn T. (Hinkle) Sheer, wife, mother, sister, Grammy, 93 years of age, of Drums, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton after losing her battle to leukemia. Born Monday, September 3, 1928 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Robert and Theresa (Romanchick) Hinkle. Evelyn was also predeceased by beloved spouse, Joseph Sheer;...

Alfonso "Al" Martinez

Alfonso "Al" Martinez

Jan 2, 2022

Alfonso "Al" Martinez, 74 years of age, of Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 2, 2022, at home while in the tender care of his family. Al was born March 17, 1947 in Corozal, Puerto Rico, and is a son of the late Alfonso and Demetria (Rivera) Martinez. Al was also predeceased by sisters Irma Alvarez and Carmen...

James Martin Knoblauch

James Martin Knoblauch

Dec 30, 2021

James Martin Knoblauch, 71 Winter Park, FL, passed into the arms of our Lord on December 30, 2021 after battling a long illness. He is survived by; his loving wife, his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth (Lazarchick) Knoblauch of 51 years; brother, Terrence Knoblauch and his wife Lisa (BaddicK) of Tamaqua; son, James Samuel Knoblauch and his wife Janet (Kunkel) of...

Karl Gustav Kropf

Karl Gustav Kropf

Dec 28, 2021

Karl Gustav Kropf, 91 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton Campus in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, April 11, 1930 in Gretzenbach, Switzerland the son of the late Albert Robert Kropf and Gertrud (Huerzeler) Kropf. Karl was also predeceased by siblings Robert and Hans Kropf. Karl attended primary and secondary education...

Robert A. Hollenbach

Robert A. Hollenbach

Dec 27, 2021

Robert A. Hollenbach, 76 of Lime Kiln Drive, Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021, at home while in the tender care of his wife of 52 years, Carol Ann (Schock) Hollenbach. Born Friday, February 9, 1945 in Andreas, Pennsylvania, son of the late Charles, and Annabel Edna (Reinhart) Hollenbach. Robert was also predeceased by; his brother,...

Francis S. Kiddish

Francis S. Kiddish

Dec 24, 2021

Francis S. Kiddish, beloved husband, father, pop-pop, brother, 79 years of age, passed away at his home on Kline Street on Friday, December 24, 2021, Born Friday, April 24, 1942 in Freeland , Pennsylvania the son of the late Joseph, and Mary (Demkovich) Kiddish. Francis was also predeceased by; sons, Jonathan M. Kiddish on August 5, 2016, Michael E. Kiddish...

Gloria Betty Cohen

Gloria Betty Cohen

Dec 23, 2021

Gloria Betty Cohen, 93 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at home while in the tender care of her family. Born Wednesday, November 14, 1928 in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Murray, and Ida (Kline) Berman. She was also predeceased by; step son, Forrest Cadwallader; grandchild, Ian Thomas. Surviving are; her husband, Gouverneur Cadwallader; daughters,...

Bobbi Lyn Castaneda

Bobbi Lyn Castaneda

Dec 23, 2021

Bobbi Lyn Castaneda, 61 years of age, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully Thursday, December 23, 2021, surrounded and cared for by her family. Born Saturday, September 3, 1960 in Reading the daughter of Carletta (Williamson) Bartholomew and Gene T. Rhoads. Surviving are daughters, Hollie Rhoads wife of Timothy Morris of New Ringgold, with whom she resided, Jacquelyn Castaneda,...

Eugene D. West

Eugene D. West

Dec 21, 2021

Eugene D. West, 66 years of age, of Norwich, New York died on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the home of his son in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Thursday, July 28, 1955 in Virginia the son of the late Robert, and Virginia A. (Meyers) West. Surviving are son, Robert A. West and his wife Barbara of Lehighton; daughter, Janine II wife...

Brian A. Turton

Brian A. Turton

Dec 21, 2021

Brian A. Turton, husband, father, brother, pop; of Lincoln Drive Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospice in Saucon Valley after a brief illness at 65 years of age. Born Tuesday, November 6, 1956 in Northampton, the son of the late Claude A. Turton, Jr. who died on May 3, 2019, and Mary Jane...

Larry John Musselman

Larry John Musselman

Dec 21, 2021

Larry John Musselman was born 13 January 1942 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania to Edwin Musselman and Verna Mae (née Houser). Larry grew up with a tight group of friends, who could frequently be found fishing, hunting and playing football. Upon graduating Tamaqua High School in 1960, Larry answered the call of duty to his country and joined the United States Air...

John D. "Jack" Jones

John D. "Jack" Jones

Dec 20, 2021

John D. "Jack" Jones, 71 years of age, of Barnesville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021, at home in the tender care of his wife of 42 years, Eileen M. (Kisela) Jones. Born Monday, October 16, 1950 in Shenandoah the son of the late Lewellyn, and Dorothy (Zilko) Jones. In addition to his beloved wife he is...

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